Fantastic Mr. Fontodi Sale 12-17-24

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Fontodi Sale
Close-Out Featurette: Duclaux Cote Rotie
Champagne of the Day
 

“Among the many excellent estates located in Panzano is Fontodi, one of the finest wine estates in the world…” -Monica Larner, Wine Advocate
 
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Fontodi
 
Fontodi is one of Tuscany’s most respected estates and produces some of the finest wines in the world. The wines are effortlessly delicious and harmonious, the gift of such high-quality base material.
 
The estate’s vineyards are planted along a high elevation hill of Conca d’Oro (“the golden shell,” named for its shape) and its south-facing amphitheater. Here, the high elevation and shape of the land offer long and warm summer days and a wild diurnal temperature swing. The calcareous clay and schist soils are optimal for producing ripe yet balanced Sangiovese.
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Stocking Stuffer Sale 12-16-24

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German & French 375mls
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Vinopolis Close-Out Featurette: Conterno Fantino
 

Stocking Stuffer Sale!
 
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German & French 375mls
 
Need a few more items to fill the stockings of your dear ones? Grab a few half-bottles of French and German wines during our three-day sale. They’re perfect for gifting (and for stocking your cellar with so sweet deals on these sweet wines!). With dozens of selections to choose from, you’ll be able to cross one more task off your holiday shopping list with ease.

5% off any 4-8 in-stock bottles from German & French 375mls
10% off any 9 or more in-stock bottles from German & French 375mls
 
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Remelluri Holiday Sale 12-15-24

 

Telmo Rodriguez
 
Remelluri is one of our absolute favorite producers, making wine that embodies the romance and delicacy of Rioja with uncompromising quality. The proprietor Telmo Rodriguez is also a visionary for Spanish wine broadly and has pioneered several successful wineries all over the country in an effort to showcase his country’s rich diversity of wine styles. His energy and respect for tradition is mirrored by the deep history of the Remelluri name.

Remelluri has fascinating estate origins that date over a thousand years to the tenth century. A Basque warrior and count named Erramel from Alava founded a small village on the site (uri in Basque), and overtime the name evolved from Erramel Uri to Remelluri. Monks first produced wine on the property in the 14th century and the monastery was frequently visited by pilgrims for prayer and sanctuary.
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Durand and Darnaud Sale 12-14-24

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Durand and Darnaud
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Vinopolis Close-Out Featurette: Moillard
 


“Located in the tiny village of Châteaubourg, Joël and Eric Durand are quietly turning out some impressive wines from their family holdings in Saint-Joseph and Cornas.” – Joe Czerwinski, Wine Advocate
 
“[Emanuel Darnaud’s wines] are textural wines, with plenty of concentration and substance yet not lacking for finesse or complexity.” – Joe Czerwinski, Wine Advocate
 
“The young Emmanuel Darnaud leapt onto the scene in 2001 and has since catapulted into the top tier of producers in Crozes Hermitage.” – Jeb Dunnuck, Wine Advocate
 
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Durand and Darnaud
 
What better way to explore the affordable side of Northern Rhone than a side-by-side comparison from two of our favorite smaller estates?
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Kopke Ports for the Holidays Sale 12-12-24

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Kopke Sale
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Vinopolis Close-Out Featurette: Clos des Fées
 


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Kopke
 
Kopke, founded in 1638 by Nicolau Kopkë, makes what might be the most vibrant and long-lived port wines available. Considered the oldest Port house, 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.
 
We’re fortunate to have a tremendous lineup available for your holiday table. The unbelievably youthful vintage Colheitas are perfect examples of how age adds concentration and depth, with the traditional Kopke freshness that keeps these so vibrant.
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