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Cayuse Sale & Familia Nin-Ortiz 5-8-24

In This Newsletter:
 
Cayuse & The Wines of Christophe Baron Sale
&
Vinopolis Close-Out Sale Featurette: Familia Nin-Ortiz


 
Cayuse & The Wines of Christophe Baron
 
Your Three-Day Discount Starts Now
 
“Baron’s wines are among the best of the best.” —Tim Fish, Wine Spectator
 
“The Cayuse wines continue to set the benchmark for Rhône varieties in Washington State…” —Eric Guido, Vinous
 
“While the ship has long since sailed with regards to getting on the mailing list, these are singular wines well worth the effort to track down on the secondary market… As I’ve said numerous times, Christophe Baron and assistant winemaker Elizabeth Bourcier produce some of the most singular and impressive wines out there.” —Jeb Dunnuck, Wine Advocate
 
It’s no secret that we’ve long adored the wines from Christophe Baron.
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Double Feature: A Barolo Sale & Close-Out Featurette 5-7-24

In This Newsletter:
 
Luigi Einaudi Discount
&
Vinopolis Close-Out Sale Featurette: Charles Ellner Champagne


 
Luigi Einaudi
 
Your Three-Day Discount Starts Now
 
Founded in 1897 by Luigi Einaudi, this is a deeply historic estate. Einaudi rose to fame as a politician, eventually becoming the first democratically elected President of the Republic of Italy in 1948. He purchased the estate while working as a university professor and never missed a harvest regardless of what titles he held. He sold his grapes at first, waiting nearly twenty years before building a winery.
 
Today, the estate is still highly respected. It owns over 60 hectares of vines spread across twelve properties. Although the bulk of production are Dogliani Dolcettos, the Barolos are where the craft winemaking shines.
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Vinopolis New Arrivals 5-6-24

In This Newsletter:

Special Re-Arrival
Some of our favorite bottles from a classic California Winery
Arrivals
Pierre Paillard, Andre Clouet, Beaucastel, Vietti, Racine and more!
Special Re-Arrival

Marietta Cellars.
 
 
Marietta Cellars ‘Christo’ Red Blend, California, USA 2021 750ml $21.90 special, 24 bottles available
Erin Brooks-Wine Advocate 93 Points “The 2021 Christo is a blend of 68% Syrah, 20% Grenache, 8% Petite Sirah and 4% Viognier. The nose features fresh blackcurrant and blueberry aromas with tones of cast iron, violet, sagebrush and conifer. The full-bodied palate is chalky and refreshing with restrained, mineral-driven fruit and a long, perfumed finish. Give it 2-3 years in bottle or a couple hours in a decanter.”
 STAFF PICK  Hannah “This wine is packed with French grape varietals, made by a classic California producer.
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Pichler-Krutzler 5-6-24

Complexity Meets Affordability
 
On Sale Now
 
Elisabeth Pichler-Krutzler, daughter of Franz Xaver (F.X.) Pichler, married the highly-regarded Austrian winemaker Erich Krutzler. In 2007, the pair founded the estate of Pichler-Krutlzer. Their winery is based around the great vineyards of the Wachau and produces some of Austria’s most highly regarded wines.
 
The pair prefer brighter, fresher wines than the style classically produced at FX (which itself is increasingly tending towards lower ripeness and higher acidity). These wines tend to have a little less power and a lot more versatility at the table. They’re breathtakingly complex, soulful wines that, like the humble wines of Selbach-Oster, are designed to be enjoyed with food.
 
“The quality of the wines [is] undeniably high, even in 2021, a vintage that combines the ripeness of 2019 with the acidity of 2010 or even 2014.
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Elite Garnacha On Sale Now! 5-5-24

Clos Mogador: Bodega Espectacle Vins Espectacle del Montsant Garnacha 2020 - Lobenbergs Gute Weine


We’re all familiar with the grenache based wines of Southern France. In fact, I’d imagine this is the first place that the wine nerd’s brain descends upon when discussing grenache as a varietal and the styles of wine we feel are emblematic of it. But this is actually not the grape’s true place of heritage! Ampelographical evidence suggests that the grape was first born in Spain’s Northeastern regions of Aragon & Catalonia, where seed remains of Garnacha have been carbon dated back to 153 BC. This predates written records in Europe. It was in the 1300s onwards that the grape began to expand its presence, taking root in outher parts of Southern Europe like Sardinia, Greece, and France.

Tasting a grape from its place of origin brings a sense of enormity and significance that cannot be replicated.… Read the rest