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Vinopolis Newsletter 8-14-2024 PM

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Special Arrival Friday
Hofgut Falkenstein

New Arrivals
Flight of the Felsinas

Wine of the Week
A Natural Advantage
Arriving Friday
 
 
Falkenstein, I presume?
 
 
 
It’s not presumptive to say that Hofgut Falkenstein is the Cult Wine from the Saar to beat. In fact, there’s two types of wine aficionados out there: those who don’t understand the hype for these Rieslings and those who have tried them.
 
Nestled in the heart of the Saar region, the Falkenstein winery crafts Rieslings that are authentic and extraordinary. Hofgut Falkenstein is your personal wormhole to a bygone era of German winemaking.
 
Fermented with indigenous yeasts in ancient oak barrels within a cool, subterranean cellar, their wines develop into elegant expressions of the Saar terroir.
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‘End of the Dog Days’ Champagne Sale 8-14-24

Send Off the Hottest Days of Summer in Style!
 
‘End of the Dog Days’ Champagne Sale
 
Your Three-Day Discount Starts Now
 
Raise a glass of bubbles to cooler days as harvest approaches. We’re placing our entire selection of Champagnes from de Venoge, Charles Ellner, and Dampierre on sale now.
 
Shop all selections here!
 
5% off any 2-3 bottles of select Champagnes
10% off any 4 or more bottles of select Champagnes
 
Discount will not display online or in your cart,
We will adjust your invoice before processing your charge.
 
Sale ends Friday, August 16th at 9 am Pacific.
 
We offer six wines on our three-day sale now, including:
 
Comtes de Dampierre, originally named Comte Audion de Dampierre after the founder, is a relatively recent estate from a family with centuries-long ties to the Champagne region.
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Schatzel Wines Sale 8-13-24

Schatzel
 
Your Three-Day Discount Starts Now
 
“Schatzel is one of the most exciting Riesling producers along the Rhine River and even if you don’t like his firmly structured and straightforward Rieslings and gorgeous Sylvaners when young, you will be impressed by their mouth-filling and structured character after a couple of years… Riesling lovers have to check out this domaine.” –Stephan Reinhardt, Wine Advocate
 
Though the Rheinhessen fell out of favor post-WWII when most producers shifted to bulk wine production, Schätzel was one of the few families to hold to tradition. They kept the candle of quality burning, so to speak, until attitudes, climate, and renewed interest in Riesling returned. (Having been Rheinhessen Riesling wine makers for 650 years, the family understands patience.)
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Dal Forno Sale 8-12-24

Dal Forno
 
Your Three-Day Discount Starts Now
 
In a few wine regions throughout the world, there exists one individual or family that defines the style of the region. When it comes to Valpolicella, the Dal Forno family does just that, crafting deeply concentrated expressions for over thirty years.
 
Established in 1983 by Romano Dal Forno, the estate vaulted to the heights of perfection in the Venato. The family employs traditional winemaking techniques, such as extended drying of the grapes before pressing, to craft their serious and seriously concentrated wines.
 
Vines hail from the foothills at around 1,000 feet above sea level. Here, the family’s 65 acres are planted to indigenous varieties such as Corvina, Corvinone, and Rondinella, grown and pruned according to ancient traditions.
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Sale on De Montille Burgundy! 8-11-24

 
Domaine de Montille
Etienne de Montille

Today we have some classic Burgundy for you from one of the Cote’s most iconic estates. With history tracining all the way back to the early 18th century, the Montille family has been producing fine red and white Burgundy at a premier level few have matched. Most notably associated with the village of Volnay, the family has made wine from numerous appellations, even at one time owning a portion of Musigny and Bonnes Mares.

In more modern history, the family’s winemaking tradition gained prominence under the leadership of Hubert de Montille, who took over the estate in 1947. At that time, the family holdings were relatively modest, but Hubert’s vision and dedication to traditional Burgundy winemaking techniques laid the foundation for what would become one of the most respected wine estates in the region.
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