Merkelbach Sale 10-17-25

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Weingut Alfred Merkelbach Sale



“Should we all buy more Merkelbach? Yes, of course!” – Mosel Fine Wines
 
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Weingut Alfred Merkelbach
 
Want to experience the old-school style of Mosel Riesling? Let’s back up a sec: What IS an old-school style of Mosel Riesling? Before the heat waves of the past few decades became just your average summer swelter, before bone-dry Riesling became the preferred style in Germany and beyond, before the go big or go home points-chasing of high-ripeness/-alcohol/-extract/-everything became the norm, there was: delicacy.
 
A light touch in the vineyard and a hands-off approach in the cellar let the vintages, cooler as they were, speak for themselves. Wines leaned light in body and alcohol, and sugar, for that matter.
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Emrich-Schonleber Sale 10-16-25

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Emrich-Schönleber Sale


 
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Emrich-Schönleber
 
What better argument can be said for you to try the wines of Emrich-Schönleber than to say they inspired Stephan Bitterolf to become a wine importer? Naturally, you might wonder who this Bitterolf guy is and why you should care – that’s valid. He’s the man, myth, and legend behind Vom Boden, the importer best known for bringing Keller to the USA. (Keller being THE cult wine producer of Germany.)
 
Yet, despite Bitterolf’s best efforts and despite the estate’s fame inside Germany, Emrich-Schonleber flies under the radar in the USA. These are spectacular wines—every bit the equal of Dönnhoff, their main competition in the Nahe.
 
Father and son team Werner and Frank Schönleber work with awe-inspiring sites, the most prominent being Halenberg and Frühlingsplätzchen.
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Donnhoff Sale 10-15-25

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Dönnhoff Sale



It’s Germany Week @ Vinopolis!
 
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Dönnhoff
 
Despite being one of the smallest growing regions in Germany, the Nahe is one of the most compelling. Combining the heft of the Rheingau with the elegance and minerality inherent in the Mosel, the region offers something no other can boast: winemakers Helmut and Cornelius Dönnhoff. That’s a lot of faith we hoist on the shoulders of this family, but anyone who knows the wines knows that it is well deserved.
 
Dönnhoff is one of our favorite German producers, and one we stock by the pallet-load. They excel with both dry and off-dry wines, producing some of the highest rated and most enthusiastically praised Rieslings in nearly every vintage.
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Molitor Sale 10-14-25

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Molitor Sale


 
The Multiverse of the Mosel
 
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Markus Molitor
 
There may be no more ambitious winemaker in the world than Markus Molitor. His determination and drive to make the best possible wines has made him a towering figure in the Mosel, with an impressive, modern winery and holdings in almost every important vineyard in the region.
 
This drive results in a wide variety of bottlings. Most winemakers would pick a vineyard once or twice and vinify the lots together—it’s easier and the wines are good. Molitor, though, asks what each parcel and pick would be like on its own—treated as if it were a wine of distinction rather than a blending component. The result is a dizzying number of bottlings that all strive toward perfection.
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Monday Newsletter 10-13-25

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New Week – New Arrivals
We Stan Standish
Summer’s Over/Fall into Rose
Italian Specials of the Week
#Trending Domestic Chardonnay
Klipsun Feature – New Pricing!
H. Billiot Fils Champagne
California (sc)Dreaming



New Week – New Arrivals
 
Don’t miss our Champagne sale ending Tuesday at 9 am! (Details at the bottom of this newsletter.)
Aubry Premier Cru Brut, Champagne NV 750ml Displayed Price: $47.50, that’s $45.13 at 5% off and $42.75 at 10% off, 12 bottles in stock now
James Suckling 92 points “A smooth, gently round and nicely balanced Champagne dominant in pinot meunier, pinot noir and chardonnay to boot. It has attractive lemon citrus flavors and is really punchy, refined and gently nutty. A smooth, pastry-like texture comes to the fore on the finish.
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