Bründlmayer & Alzinger 12-1-24

Somms and Austrian wine fans get EXCITED when they see our selections. That joy is what we live for.
 
It’s a shocking statement to point out that Austrian winemakers produce some of the greatest wines made anywhere in the world. They count among their ranks such luminaries as FX Pichler, Gobelsburg, and Nikolaihof. But despite the love of diehard fans, the wines don’t always get the attention they deserve. If these wines came from France, those biodynamic, single-vineyard, Grand Cru, food-friendly, and ridiculously underpriced gems from thousand-year-old wineries would they be three times as expensive. These are the source of the best value high end whites in the world.

Alzinger
Based in the village of Unterloiben, the Alzinger house farms some of the steepest Wachau vineyards in Austria.
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Brovia: Tradition Taking Off – On Sale Now 11-30-24

In This Newsletter:
 
Brovia Sale
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Vinopolis Close-Out Featurette: Karlsmühle
 


Brovia
 
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Brovia sits at the cusp of cult: traditionally farmed and crafted expressive Barolos that insiders have quietly praised and purchased for decades. Ever since the 2015 vintage, we’ve been writing about how surprised we are that these wines don’t fly off the shelf. They seem to have it all: perfectionist vineyard management (organic without certification, careful pruning, and hand harvesting), superb and distinctive holdings (such as Villero in the Serralunga), unapologetically old-school winemaking (long and slow fermentation and long aging in large barrels and, subsequently, in bottle), consistently excellent releases, and enthusiastic purchasing by our staff. A long, solid list of reasons why you should be taking interest.
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Goodfellow & Tan Fruit Sale 11-28-24

In This Newsletter:
 
Goodfellow & Tan Fruit Sale
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Vinopolis Close-Out Featurette: Muller-Catoir
 


Goodfellow & Tan Fruit:
 
Profound WV Producers
 
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What do Goodfellow Family Cellars and Tan Fruit have in common? They are top of the Willamette Valley’s greats, receiving top flight praise and appreciation. And they are two of our favorites! In honor of Thanksgiving, we’re placing both of these beloved estates on our three day sale, starting now.
 
We’ve waxed poetic on both estates for quite some time, but if you’re not familiar, here are our primers to get you up to speed:
 
Goodfellow Family Cellars
 
Marcus Goodfellow is one of the most talented winemakers in Oregon. We count ourselves lucky to have had a strong relationship with his winery since its early days under the old name of Matello.
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Vinopolis Newsletter 11-27-24

Holiday Hours:
 
We will be Closed Tomorrow the 28th for Thanksgiving
However, orders can still be placed through our Webstore

We will be Open Again Friday morning at 10 AM

In This Newsletter:

Special Arrivals
We are thankful for Cayuse

New Arrivals
Roederer, Arnot-Roberts, GD Vajra, Terlato, Two Hands, and more!
Special Arrivals
 

Washington
 
Cayuse Vineyards
 

“The Cayuse wines continue to set the benchmark for Rhône varieties in Washington State…Cayuse Vineyards remains one of only a handful of biodynamic estates in Washington, which I have always found odd, as they prove that biodynamic principles are possible in the region and can create world-class wines. The closed mailing list often dissuades readers looking to explore the range. However, Cayuse continues to release a limited amount of wines into the market that can be found with a bit of searching.”
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JJ Prum for Thanksgiving

In This Newsletter:
 
Joh. Jos. Prüm Sale
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Vinopolis Close-Out Featurette: Armand Rousseau
 


Joh. Jos. Prüm
 
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Joh. Jos. Prüm makes some of the finest and most sought-after wines of the Mosel. These reference-point Mosel Rieslings are some of the most profound and age-worthy white wines in the world. These white wines have near-unparalleled consistency in aging worldwide.
 
The Prüm wines are high-wire acts of tension between fruit and intense minerality. By some subtle alchemy, the wines spring forth from the parcels of mostly old, ungrafted vines through spontaneous fermentation and a dash of magic in the cellar. The results are deeply expressive of their terroir.
 
Though Johann Josef Prüm founded the estate in 1911, the family has made wine in Wehlen for centuries.
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