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Lonardo & de Venoge Sale 12-4-24
Contrade di Taurasi: “World-Class Wines” from Aglianico
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de Venoge: Ridiculous Savings on Elite Champagnes

“World-Class Wines” from Aglianico
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Contrade di Taurasi / Cantine Lonardo
Sandro Lonardo makes some of the best values in powerful, Italian red wine. Based in Taurasi, he works primarily with the local Aglianico grape to produce wines that combine power and intensity with site-specific nuance that rival the best wines in Barolo and Brunello, yet without the high price.
To Italian insiders, this isn’t news.
Bruna Grimaldi Sale 12-3-24
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Bruna Grimaldi
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Vinopolis Close-Out Featurette: Markus Molitor
Best Value in Barolo for Now & Later
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Bruna Grimaldi
We love talking about the glory days of Barolo. Not the region itself, for quality isn’t hard to find, but back when you could find great Barolos for under $50. Today, it’s not uncommon to see Langhe varietal wines to stretch for that goal. Fortunately, there is one estate has not allowed inflation to impact their pricing or quality, one we stock up on every year: Bruna Grimaldi.
The estate crafts classic, well-structured and delicious wines that outperform their modest price tags. It dates back to the 1990s, when Bruna (along with her husband, Franco Fiorino) began bottling her own wine.… Read the rest
Vinopolis Newsletter 12-2-24
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Special Arrivals
JC Somers
New Arrivals
Great value, great Burgundies and more!
Special Arrivals
Oregon
JC Somers
JC Somers is the fantastic new project from longtime Willamette Valley mainstay Jay Christopher and his professional partner (and spouse) Ronda Newell-Somers. With over 30 years under his belt in the Oregon wine industry, the majority spent as the owner and winemaker at the acclaimed J. Christopher, his first winery, Jay knows exactly what kind of wines he wants to make. “We do not make fruit bombs. We want wines that have a fine balance of fruit, acidity and texture,” Jay and Ronda’s website states, “Wines that are complete.”
Jay and his immense talents are no longer associated with the J.… Read the rest
Pair of Pichlers Sale 12-2-24
The Two Pichlers Sale
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Vinopolis Close-Out Featurette: Dal Forno

The Two Pichlers Sale
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F.X. Pichler & Pichler-Krutzler
F.X. Pichler
In spite of being the birthplace of biodynamic farming and the strictest farming standards in the European Union, the wines of Austria remain critically undervalued. There is no better example of this than that of FX Pichler, one of the best producers in the country. Take your pick between the multigenerational team of family winemakers (father, F.X.,