New Arrivals 7-21-25

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New Week – New Arrivals
Hot New Additions to our Close-Out Sale
Domaine Jean-Marc Pillot – Cult White Burgundy
 


New Arrival Featurette:
 
Ovum
 
More or less synonymous with the low intervention winemaking movement in the Willamette Valley, Ksenija and John House founded Ovum in 2011 and have specialized in white and other non-red styles of wine ever since. We adore the wines for their fun and easy-drinking style that pair perfectly with a day at the beach or late nights around a campfire.
 
Newly Arrived from Ovum:
 
Ovum ‘Big Salt’ Orange, Elkton 2024 750ml $19 special, 12 bottles in stock now
Winery Note “2024 Big Salt “Orange Rose” has a hazy, rose gold/amber hue. The nose is an earthy dance between the ginger, turmeric notes of skinzy Pinot Gris, and the tropical island vibes of skin contact Gewurz and Muscat.
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2018 Mosel Riesling Sale 7-19-25

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2018 Mosel Rieslings Sale
Rosé of the Day


 
Why Wait?
 
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2018 Mosel Rieslings
 
Though not a classic vintage by any means, the long, dry, and warm 2018 provided us with delectable wines loaded with flavor and untouched by disease that require minimal cellaring to achieve their full potential. This is great news for anyone looking for wines ready to drink (or even to stock up on some cellar defenders).
 
Though the heat was a major player in 2018, it ironically helped rein in overripeness. Vines shut down ripening when stressed by the temperatures. David Schildknecht noted, too, that tartaric acid dominated, imparting a “welcome animation” to the riper styles on display. Proper canopy management seemed to help prevent the “baked or cooked aromas” found in the hot 2003 and 2011 vintages.
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Saint Cosme & Ch de Rouanne Sale 7-18-25

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Saint Cosme Sale
Collector’s Corner: Montepeloso


 
600 Years of History, Yet Never More Relevant
 
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Saint Cosme
 
Saint Cosme somehow combines affordability, luxury, and over 600 years of history into some of the most remarkable wines in the Southern Rhône. Considered a benchmark in its home town of Gigondas, Saint Cosme is a historical gem, founded in some time before 1416. Louis Barroul heads the estate as the 14th generation of his family to do so. Professionals and reviewers consider him one of the region’s greatest winemakers who offers consistently excellent quality and value across the entire portfolio.
 
Barroul crafts rich and powerful wines with undeniable terroir signatures. To highlight these varying terroirs, the estate bottles a handful of single-vineyard Gigondas, which are the most interesting and coveted wines in the portfolio.
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Mid-Week Special Featuring 100 Suns 7-17-25

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Hundred Suns
Kopke
Trending Italian Reds
Grape of the Week: Italian Sauvignon Blanc
Multitude of Magnums: Champagne Edition


 
Hundred Suns:
 
For the Love of Oregon
 
Both Renée Saint-Amour and Grant Coulter were raised to appreciate Oregon wines, despite hailing from out of state. Their mutual interest and love of adventure brought them to the Valley. Grant worked with Hamacher and was winemaker at Beaux Freres and Flâneur, before committing full time to their own label: Hundred Suns.
 
Hundred Suns was named for the number of days between flowering and harvest, their Pinots drink like a love letter to the Willamette Valley. These are unique, from an assortment of some of the most interesting vineyards in the Willamette Valley including one of our favorites, Bednarik.
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Marietta Sale 7-16-25

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Marietta Sale
Nerd Alert Featurette: Cameron Winery



“Scot Bilbro has the magic touch when it comes to crafting wines that deliver superb quality for the money across the various tiers in this range.” — Antonio Galloni, Vinous

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Marietta
 
The late Chris Bilbro is a hero of California wine. He founded Marietta Cellars in 1978, growing it into one of the finest producers of value-driven California wines. Chris sadly passed away in 2019, and today his son, Scot Bilbro, runs the winery. The lineup is as good as it’s ever been: full of delicious, gutsy wines that over-deliver at all prices (that max out at a mere $40). If these had “Napa” on the label, you wouldn’t blink if these were triple the price.
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