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Isole e Olena Sale 10-31-24

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Isole e Olena Sale
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Vinopolis Close-Out Featurette: Korrell
 


Isole e Olena Sale
 

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Paolo de Marchi, owner of Isole e Olena since taking over from his father in 1976, is one of Chianti’s leading winemakers. Unlike most renegades who took to experimenting with Bordeaux varietals along the Tuscan coast, he wanted to create a wine that centered Sangiovese. Back then, Chianti regulations stipulated that a certain proportion of white grapes be included in red wines.
 
In 1980, de Marchi released his first vintage of Cepparello, a 100% Sangiovese wine. He bottled it under the broad category of “vino da tavola”, as did other early “Super Tuscans” such as Sassicaia. You could say he foresaw that what Chianti needed wasn’t necessarily more grapes (French or white) but instead a more focused approach on what makes the region great.
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Cali Disrupters Sale: Pax/Bedrock/Dominus

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Cali Disrupters Sale
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Vinopolis Close-Out Featurette: Pichler-Krutzler
 


Cali Disrupters Sale:
 
Pax/Bedrock/Dominus
 
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California is one of the most exciting regions in the world of wine: a place where ancient vines thrive and styles are constantly changing. Our sale highlights three innovative producers: an experimenter who found the goldilocks of style, a second-generation winemaker more interested in ancient vines than family style, and a Frenchman who is winning top awards for his thoughtfully-farmed Cabernet.
 
Explore the three producers below!
 
5% off any 3-5 in-stock bottles from Pax / Bedrock / Dominus
10% off any 6 or more in-stock bottles from Pax / Bedrock / Dominus

 
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Crowd-Pleasers By-The-Dozen: Champagne Edition 10-29-24

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Champagne Sale
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Vinopolis Close-Out Featurette: Gaja
 


Crowd-Pleasers By-The-Dozen:
 
Champagne Edition
 

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We’re placing twelve of our favorite Champagnes on our three-day discount. Stock up now for holiday parties and special occasions. Any combination off the list gets you access to special pricing. So stock up and save!
 
5% off any 3-5 in-stock bottles from our Champagne Crowd-Pleasers Sale
10% off any 6 or more in-stock bottles from our Champagne Crowd-Pleasers Sale

 
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Sale ends Friday, November 1st at 9 am Pacific.
 
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Bright acidity and creamy with a lovely toasted nut aroma. Perfect with any appetizer you like on toast!
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Vinopolis Newsletter 10-28-24 PM

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Special Arrival
These Barbarescos Can’t Be Beat

New Arrivals
Vietti, Il Poggione, Pegau, and more!

Wineries We Love

Stellar Knight’s Valley and Napa Cabs from Morlet Family Vineyards
Special Arrivals
 
 
Cascina delle Rose
 

In 1992 when Giovanna Rizzolio took over the Cascina delle Rose,
she was just one of a tiny minority of woman winemakers and winery owners in Piedmont…

“Cascina delle Rose is without question one of the emerging estates in Barbaresco. Readers who have not tasted these wines should make a point of doing so, as they encapsulate everything that makes Barbaresco so alluring.” –Antonio Galloni, Vinous
 
Piedmont’s Cascina delle Rose is a real sleeper estate producing elegant, expressive wines that prioritize beauty and drinkability over mass appeal.
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Cayuse: Walla Walla with a French Twist 10-28-24

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Cayuse Sale
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Vinopolis Close-Out Featurette: Discounted Donnhoff
 


Cayuse:
 
Walla Walla with a French Twist
 

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We’ve long admired the wines from Christophe Baron (and the man himself). This Champagnois-turned-Oregonian more or less put Walla Walla’s The Rocks District of Milton-Freewater on the map. Representing the pinnacle of the region’s reds, we’re never surprised when top notch scores are released, just pleased as punch that we continue to be able to offer you these mailing list-mostly gems.
 
Not satisfied with crafting some of the most famous and sought-after wines in Walla Walla for roughly twenty years, Christophe returned to the Marne Valley of Champagne to craft exquisitely mineral Champagnes from his family’s vines. We at the shop weren’t terribly surprised by the obscene quality when he excitedly shared a magnum of the inaugural release with us.
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