Vinopolis Thursday Newsletter 1-4-18
Produttori Library Sales; Grand Marques – Grand Pricing; New Wine Spectator Review: It’s Mighty Mighty; New Vinous Reviews: For 2016 German Rieslings!; New Grapelive Review; Beaujolais Bin Ends Sales
Smashing New Sales
The Produttori del Barbaresco represents one of the best deals in the world of fine wine. Impeccably made in a traditional style and with very high standards (they only release the cru wines in the best years), these are wines that can stand toe to toe with wines twice the price. With age, these are capable of being the best wine on any table—no matter what else is being poured.
On Vintage/On Deal Wines from Produttori
The Produttori del Barbaresco represents one of the best deals in the world of fine wine. Impeccably made in a traditional style and with very high standards (they only release the cru wines in the best years), these are wines that can stand toe to toe with wines twice the price. With age, these are capable of being the best wine on any table—no matter what else is being poured.
We were able to acquire a small parcel of library wines from the 2011 vintage last year and there are a few wines among that group that needed a little love, from a sales perspective, so we’ve dropped the prices—these are can’t miss deals.
Guess what–an extra day of Burgundy at 10% off! What’s good for you is good for us. Enjoy 10% off all of our in-stock Burgundy for an extra 24 hours.
Wine Advocate 93-94 points “The 2015 Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Dürnsteiner Liebenberg comes from 70- to 80-year-old vines on a rare calcareous slate soil. The wine displays a very clear and pure, pretty open and lovely spicy, crystalline and flinty bouquet with ripe pip fruit aromas.
Vinopolis Holiday Hours
Lou Kapcsandy’s biography reads like a Horatio Alger story in a lot of ways. Man flees communist Hungary, lands in the US and makes a name (and business) for himself. Grows to love the wines of Bordeaux, so he starts an import company before he stumbles upon a once-legendary vineyard in Napa that has been ripped up and needs to be revived.And
Just in time for your Christmas or New Year’s drinking, we’re getting even more Champagne in. We’ll be highlighting the wines in more detail on Thursday, but wanted to highlight a few festive bottles for you now. These are sure winners—Champagnes which are sure to thrill wine geeks and casual drinkers alike.