In This Newsletter:

Importer’s Library Release
From Loire Legend Didier Dagueneau

How Do We Still Have 2013 Produttori?
Including Magnums!

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Cristom’s 2017 Single Vineyards

Azienda Agricola Gulfi
Sicily’s Terroir-Driven Master

Top 10 Grower Champagne Picks
All $59 – $99

Stunning Wines from Southern Spain
Casa Castillo

Importer’s Library Release

From Loire Legend Didier Dagueneau

Prior to his tragic death in 2008, Didier Dagueneau was one of the true superstars in the world of wine. He single-handedly changed the perception of Pouilly-Fumé, proving to the world that Sauvignon Blanc could be profound and age-worthy. He accomplished this with a mix of modern winemaking and ultra-traditional vineyard management. The resulting wines were soon recognized as being amongst the best whites in the world.

In Today’s Newsletter:

New Wines from Joseph Drouhin & DDO

The Smartest Buys in California Cabernet?
Galerie Wines

Thörle’s Soon-To-Be Legendary Whites

More Can’t-Miss California Cabs
Philip Togni, Mount Eden & More

Staff Favorite Bubbles
$40 – $65

Bordeaux Case Specials
Including Best-Seller Château Puygueraud

Collector’s Corner
Sérafin: Gevrey-Chambertin’s Best Kept Secret?

 

New Wines from Joseph Drouhin & DDO

Domaine Drouhin Oregon

Domaine Drouhin Oregon is one of the landmark names in the Willamette Valley. They were the original “French import”, long before Meo-Camuzet, Jadot or Liger-Belair thought the region was worth investing in, and they’ve been an important player ever since. While they’re best known for their original vineyard in the Dundee Hills, their ‘Roserock’ estate in the Eola-Amity Hills has been quietly making some of the best wines in the DDO portfolio in recent years.

In This Newsletter:

Memorial Day Weekend Wines 

Jeb Dunnuck Raves About 2017 Barolo

Ferrario : The Apex of Albarino 

Bucklin : Field Blend Barons of Sonoma 

New Grapelive Reviews

Chateau Plince: The Prince of Pomerol

First Offer: La Magia’s 96 Point Brunello, Under $50

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Memorial Day Weekend Wines 

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Thomas-Labaille Sancerre Les Monts Damnes Chavignol 2019 750ML Loire ($34.95) $25.50 special

Clos Cibonne Cotes de Provence Cuvee Tradition Rose 2019 750 ML ($39.95) $30.50 special  
De Maison Selections note “Clos Cibonne’s iconic Cuvée Tradition stands uniquely apart from other rosés as a classic, one-of-a-kind Côtes de Provence rosé featuring the tibouren grape in the lead role.… Read the rest

In This Newsletter:

Subscriber Special #1
Emanuel Darnaud’s Soulful Syrah

Subscriber Special #2
Chandon de Briailles’ Grand Crus

A Steal from Bordeaux’s Right Bank
Château Clos de Boüard

A Taste of Yamhill-Carlton
Gran Moraine

Staff Pick
‘Bistro Chinon’ from Charles Joguet

The Affordable Side of Champagne
Great Picks All Under $40

Beaujolais Best-Seller
Domaine du Vissoux’s 2018 Crus

Subscriber Special #1

Emanuel Darnaud’s Soulful Syrah

Emanuel Darnaud has been one of our favorite surprises of the past few years. Relatively new to Vinopolis, this small producer makes spectacular reds from the Northern Rhône -wines that have become some of our best deals when in stock. From top to bottom, the Darnaud wines over-perform, with density, power and drinkability. So it came as no surprise when we sold out of most of our stock, leaving just one bottling remaining: the 2016 Au Fil du Temps.

In This Newsletter:

Subscriber Special
Santa Duc’s Regal Reds

New Grapelive Review
Daterra’s ‘Portela do Vento’ Blanco

Von Winning
Germany’s Most Exciting Producer?

Cave Mont Blanc’s Alpine Wines
Perfect for Spring

More Spring Sparklers
All $20 – $30

Collector’s Corner
Pierre Gelin’s World-Class Burgundy

Subscriber Special

Santa Duc’s Regal Reds

Gigondas is the finest source of value for profound wine in the Rhône. The top estates deliver wines that compete with the very best wines of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, but at prices that are a fraction of their peers. Our Subscriber Special today, Santa Duc, is one of the very best in the region. 

Santa Duc is perhaps the only estate who can match Saint Cosme as the “Most Important Winery in Gigondas”.