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Vinopolis Midweek Addition 5-1-19

In Today’s Newsletter:

Tradition with a Capital H

New Wines from Raul Perez, Icon of the New Spain

Vietti Barolo Cru Subscriber Special

The Criminally Underrated Tempier Reds

A Wine Spectator Top-20 Wine, Back In Stock Next Week

New Wine Advocate Champagne Reviews

A Back Vintage Barolo Gets a New Review

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Bodegas Hidalgo

Bodegas Hidalgo is a legendary name in sherry, best known for their Manzanilla “La Gitana.” Hidalgo’s cellar is located right on the water in Sanlúcar de Barrameda where the humidty and breeze from the ocean preserves the flor to a much greater extent than in other parts of Sherry country.  The resulting wines have a freshness that defines the house style—everything here is based off of the lightness and elegance of Manzanilla and it shows.

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Midweek VinopolPick 4-30-19

In Today’s Newsletter:

Kicking of the May Sale with Chateauneuf

Champagne Appreciation: New Reviews from the Wine Advocate

Durand Sale Ends Tonight!

The Brilliant 2015 Vietti Crus

Pure Magic: One of the Rarest Great Sherries

Theirry Germain’s Brilliant Saumur

Muga’s Follow Up to Our Best Selling Rioja of 2018

Trending Wines

Rose of the Day: Rosado Edition

94 Point Napa Chard, Under $25

New Reviews for Two Classic-Region Bottlings

The Most Underrated Great Domaine in Burgundy?

Scott Paul Closeout Recapped

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Kicking of the May Sale

With Two Classic Chateauneufs

Vieux Telegraphe is a name that instantly connotes greatness and profundity in wine. One of the benchmark names in Chateauneuf du Pape, the estate’s wines are legendary for their complexity and longevity.  

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Midweek Vinopolis Addition 4-25-19

In Today’s Newsletter:

2014 Produttori del Barbaresco Crus!

“The Most Under Rated Producer in All of Burgundy”

New Grapelive Review for a Dönnhoff Classic

Rosé of the Day Staff Pick

Get the Insider Scoop from Wine Spectator

New Foillard Arriving Tomorrow

Trending Wines

Willi Schaefer – The Ne Plus Ultra of Mosel Wine

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2014 Produttori del Barbaresco Crus!

Arriving May 3rd

“most consistently outstanding set of Riservas I can remember tasting here”–Antonio Galloni

Produttori del Barbaresco is revered for producing classically-styled Barbaresco and Riservas of uncompromising quality and transparency. It’s a miracle that these wines are still affordable and available, especially when compared to the skyrocketing prices of Barolo. You’d be hard-pressed to find such consistent quality and complexity out of such an extensive range of single-vineyard Nebbiolos anywhere else.

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Midweek VinopolPick 4-23-19

In Today’s Newsletter:

The Remarkable Value Freemark Chard

Schäfer-Frölich: The German’s/Insider’s Nahe Pick

#Trending Wines

Rosé of the Day

Delas’ Extremely Useful Northern Rhones

96 Points – Under $20 by the Six-Pack?

The Great Scott Paul Sell-Off

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The Remarkable Value Freemark Chard

94 point Chardonnay is a hard thing to do for a reasonable price—especially from Napa.  The 2017 Freemark Abbey Napa Valley Chardonnay is twice as impressive, then, when you taste it and think about the price you paid—less than $22 by the case!  Freemark has been on a roll recently, producing high scoring Napa wines at incredibly fair prices.  They’ve become one of our go-to sources for top quality that won’t break the bank.

Freemark Abbey’s modern era dates back to 1967, when the winery was purchased quickly transformed into one of the most recognized and prestigious wineries in the 70’s and 80’s.  

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Midweek Vinopolis Addition 4-18-19

In Today’s Newsletter:

Faiveley’s Top Wine: Les Ouvrées Rodin

Two Killer Collectible Powerhouse Rock Star Reds

A Cayuse Restock

Rosés of the Day

New Wine Spectator Reviews for Two Willamette Pinots

New Vinous Reviews for Top 2017 Nahe Wines

The Return of Beaux Freres Belle Soeurs

Trending Wines

Raymond Lafon: Our Best Value Sauternes, Restocked

The Mystical Origins of Clos de Fées

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Faiveley’s Top Wine

Les Ouvrées Rodin Arrives

Most producers are lucky to own any land in Chambertin Clos de Beze.  It’s hallowed ground in Burgundy—one of the most prestigious vineyards in a region that is known for famous plots.  Faiveley takes it to a new level, though, and produces two bottlings: a “normal” Clos de Beze and their top end cuvee the Clos de Beze “Les Ouvrées Rodin.”
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