New Arrivals 8-5-25

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New Week – New Arrivals
New Italian Pre-Arrival Offers From:
Podere Le Boncie, Lisini, Siro Pacenti & Vietti
 


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Château Léoube
 
This winery is undergoing a renewal at the hands of Romain Ott of the world-class Provence estate Domaine Ott. With an emphasis on sustainability and the promotion of the local culture, this is a must-try collection of wines ready to take you on a journey to the Mediterranean.
 
Newly Arrived from Chateau Leoube:
 
Chateau Leoube ‘Love by Leoube’, Cotes de Provence 2024 750ml $29 special, 6 bottles in stock now
The Drinks Business (Awarded Gold Medal) “The wine has raspberry, strawberry, and pomegranate fruit, with light rose petal and creamy lees overlay. Nearly dry, the light-bodied palate flavors are framed by racy acidity.
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The Eyrie Vineyards & Goodfellow Family Cellars Sale 8-2-25

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The Eyrie Vineyards & Goodfellow Family Cellars Sale
Rosé of the Day: Cassis


 
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The Eyrie Vineyards & Goodfellow Family Cellars
 
Two Greats of the Willamette Valley
 
The Eyrie Vineyards:
 
The Eyrie Vineyards is the original winery of the Dundee Hills. Founded by David Lett in 1965. David selected his location after careful consideration, wanting to prove that cool-climate European varieties could thrive in the United States. He planted the first Pinot Noir vines in the Willamette Valley, a prophetic selection.
 
In 2005, his soft-spoken yet brilliant son, Jason Lett, took over as winemaker and vineyard manager. He explored new varieties, such as Trousseau, without compromising on quality. The winery produces about the same volume it always has, around 9,000 cases annually, keeping the focus on craft and quality.
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Arnot-Roberts Sale 8-1-25

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Arnot-Roberts Sale
Collector’s Corner: Biondi Santi


 
“I can’t think of too many winemakers who are equally skilled at making gorgeous wines from so many different varieties.” –Antonio Galloni, Vinous

Pioneering Wines of ‘New California’
 
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Arnot-Roberts
 
Started by childhood friends Duncan Arnot Meyers and Nathan Lee Roberts in 2001, they’ve quickly established themselves as some of the best producers of restrained and elegant small-parcel wines. In 2013 the San Francisco Chronicle named them “Winemakers of the Year” in recognition of the quality and consistency of the wines they’re producing, and they’ve racked up even more accolades from national reviewers.
 
The wines show spunk and backbone, nothing soft and fruity. The acidity and tannin evoke the great wines of France over their plusher peers.
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Mid-Week Newsletter 7-31-25

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Rhone Whites
Trending
Grape of the Week: Viognier
Italian Magnums


 
Rhone Whites
 
Boldness Is All!
 
From light and piquant to luxuriously creamy to honeyed and fragrant, the one thing Rhône whites never are is boring. Red wines dominate in the Northern and Southern Rhone regions, accounting for about 90% of production. But their most consistently intriguing and delicious wines are white. There’s multiple grape varieties and village blends to keep track of, so here’s a quick guide if you need it:
 
Grapes to know:
Viognier: seductive, rich, and perfumed, Viognier is an enchanting grape that ages magnificently and is produced in a fresh and balanced style in modern winemaking practices.
Marsanne: with a rich, oily body and low natural acidity, Marsanne’s tannins and texture provides a bitter counterpoint to its inherent opulence.
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Prinz Sale 7-30-25

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Prinz Sale
Alois Lageder – The Highs of Alto Adige



A Prinz on the Label / A King at Your Table
 
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Weingut Prinz
 
Fred Prinz originally started Weingut Prinz as a “garagiste” or hobbiest winemaker operation in 1991. The critics quickly became enamored, and an invitation to join the legendary VDP consortium followed in 2005. Their estate vineyards are farmed organically, with a house style that aims for “minerality, elegance, finesse and ageing ability” that expresses terroir. With high-elevation holdings in the Rheingau, the winery produces a full range of Riesling’s including the ultra-rare Eiswein.
 
Prinz wines are beloved and admired in Germany, yet are relatively unknown in the USA. Johannes Selbach, winemaker-owner of Selbach-Oster and tastemaker extraordinaire of German wines (he helped Terry Theise launch his portfolio and connect with producers), was kind enough to recommend this winery to our shop.
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