Mark’s Top Ten Picks 1-7-24


Some wines from my wedding. Do you trust this man?
We all have different tastes and preferences when it comes to wine. This indeed is the element of the wine experience which fuels endless intrigue, novelty, and persistence to keep tasting more. Our tastes become signatures of who we are; but just like how each of us changes markedly over time as individuals, so do our tastes. A professed love of Chardonnay might evolve into a fascination with Chenin Blanc; a romance with Pinot Noir might turn to a passionate affair with Alto-Piemonte Nebbiolo. Our palates all change over time and most often that change is realized when we rediscover the wines that first moved us. Everything is fair game.

Where am I going with this?

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Kopke 1-6-24

Kopke &
 
Legendary Colheita Ports

 
Some of the world’s oldest wineries are still quietly making some of the most profound wines for their region. These estates have been loved and sought-after for generations. Think of Saint Cosme in Gigondas, Schloss Gobelsburg in the Kamptal region of Austria, Karthäuserhof in the Mosel, Ricasoli and Antinori in Tuscany, and Kopke, the oldest Port House in the Douro or the world.
 
Kopke, founded in 1638, makes what might be the most vibrant and long-lived port wines available. They have been through adverse times in their nearly 400-year history, seeing dramatic shifts in the climate, swings in the popularity of their product, and the rise and fall of populist dictators. Through all of this, they’ve been consistent in their commitment to making the greatest Tawny and Colheita (vintage Tawny) Port available.… Read the rest

Vinopolis Newsletter – Friday 1/5/2024

 In This Newsletter:

New Arrivals
Andre Clouet V6, Champagne Gosset, Chateau des Jacques, and more!
New Accolades
JL Chave ‘Mon Coeur’
Better Know A Wine Region
Sierra de Gredos
The Great Vinopolis Rose Sale!
Ends Tomorrow at 9am
Close-Out Sales
High-end close-outs: Leflaive, Meleto, and Planetes
Collector’s Corner
Lynch Bages
New Arrivals

CHAMPAGNE

 
Champagne Andre Clouet



The Holidays are over… let the real celebrations begin!

As the Clouet winery itself says, “Pinot Noir does not mature directly, in linear fashion. Upon reaching its 6th year, it passes into a phase known as “The Whirlwind”. Propelled by an unseen force it reaches outward, taking on another dimension. The wine becomes charged with energy and vibrations. It glows… and becomes transcendent! Deep, bright, effervescent… taking off and on approach to Celestial Harmony.”
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The Great Vinopolis Rosé Sale! 1-4-24


 
5% off any 1-6 bottles of in-stock rosé wine
10% off any 7-23 bottles of in-stock rosé wine
15% off any 24+ bottles of in-stock rosé wine
 
Offer does not apply to sparkling rosé,
to case discounts (case-3, case-6, or case-12), or to pre-arrival wines.
Discount will not display online or in your cart,
We will adjust your invoice before processing your card.
Sale ends Saturday at 9 am Pacific
 
Shop the sale here or browse our highlights below by region!
 

Oregon
 
Crafted by the Drouhin family of Domaine Drouhin Oregon!
Cloudline Cellars Rosé of Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley 2021 750ml Displayed Price: $11.90, 31 bottles in stock now
Winemaker’s notes “The 2021 Cloudline Rosé of Pinot Noir expresses a floral nose of strawberry blossom and hawthorns.
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Vinopolis Newsletter – Wednesday 1/3/2024

In This Newsletter:

Special Arrivals
Pingus and Remelluri
New Arrivals
Champagne Vilmart, Sanford Winery, Kruger-Rumpf, and more!
Recently Reviewed
True value from Vinsobres
Staff Pick
A red wine to pair with Szechuan food?!
Close-Out Sales
Deals from France, Germany, and Argentina
Collector’s Corner
Join the Vinopolis Hundred Point club
Special Arrivals

“We are well-stocked and ready to rock with tasty, affordable Spanish Wines!”
 
Pingus
 
Founded in 1993 by Peter Sisseck, Pingus has grown into one of the biggest cult wineries on the planet. Sisseck, a Danish born winemaker had fallen in love with the Ribera Del Duero and its native clone of Tempranillo, Tinto Fino. His work elevated the region to an unprecedented level of international acclaim and interest.

This wine project, Pingus PSI, came from a cooperative effort at the behest of Sisseck by nearby grape growers to restore the soil and vineyard practices of many old vine plantings in the surrounding Duero region.
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