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Weekend VinopolPick 1-4-19

In Today’s Newsletter:New Year, New Sales

New to the January Sale:
Serafin: Seriously Classy Gevrey
Top Pinot Noir from Burgundy and Oregon
High Scoring Rhone Gems, North and South
Value Champagne, Discounted Further
A Bevy of German Riesling
One of the Best Values in Barbaresco

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New Year/New Sales

We’re kicking off 2019 with a bang and offering you even better prices on a number of really excellent wines.  From the excellent Burgundy of Serafin to the value Champagne of Thierry Triolet and Dumont we’re dropping a number of already great prices even lower.  And we aren’t stopping there—there’s some 98+ point Hermitage at over a $100 a bottle less expensive than the next merchant in the USA and some high flying Southern Rhones, as well.  
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Vinopolis Sunday Supplement 12-29-18

In Today’s Newsletter:Tete de Cuvee – The Top Wines in Champagne

Brunier Family Values (Royals of the S. Rhone)

The 2016 Vintage in Review
2016 in Germany – Charming, Delicious, Vibrant
2016 in Chablis – Classic, Rich, Mineral

Clouet’s Excellent Value Champagne

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Tete de Cuvee

The Top Wines in Champagne

Perfect for New Year’s and Beyond

In Stock Now:

“absolutely mesmerizing”
Krug Vintage Brut, Champagne 2004 750ML ($299.95) $248 special
Krug Vintage Brut Gift Box Packaged , Champagne 2004 750ML ($299.95) $259 special
Antonio Galloni 97+ points “Krug’s 2004 Vintage is absolutely mesmerizing. Layers of bright, chiseled fruit open up effortlessly as the wine fleshes out with time in the glass. Persistent and beautifully focused, with a translucent sense of energy, the 2004 captures all the best qualities of the year.

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Weekend VinopolPick 12-28-18

In Today’s Newsletter:Staff Picks: New Year’s Champagne

New Wine Advocate Reviews
For Sicily, the Northern Rhone and Austria

Two New Grapelive Reviews

Just Arrived: Mugneret-Gibourg’s Cult Classics

Oddero: Titan of Traditional Barolo

Clos Apalta’s Chilean Perfection

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Champagne for New Year’s?

Our Top Picks

Budget Champagnes
Suzanne:
Bereche et Fils Brut Reserve, Champagne NV 750ML ($49.95) $39 special
Wine Advocate 92 points “The NV Brut Réserve Vieilles Vignes Cuvée Non Filtrée is a blend of all the four different terroirs cultivated by the Bérêche family—35% Ludes (chalk), 30% Ormes (sand), 25% Mareuil-sur-Port (clay) and 10% Trépail (chalk), which adds up to seven hectares for this cuvée. The current release of the non-vintaged unfiltered Réserve is based on the 2015 vintage and, as usual, includes 35% of reserve wines from a solera.
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VinopolPicks for Last Minute Gifts 12-23-18

Last Minute Holiday Gifting

Looking for last minute gifts?

Wine’s the answer—and here are some great ideas!

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Vinopolis Holiday Hours Notice

December 24th: 10AM-4PM
December 25th: Closed

We will be open normal hours (10AM-6PM) all other days this week.

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Big Red Wines
One of the hottest producers in Napa Cabernet made a classic in 2014.
Larkmead Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 2014 750ML ($149.95) $119 special
Robert Parker 93 points “The 2014 “White Label” red wines include the 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa, which is a beauty. An elegant, Pauillac-style wine with notes of chocolate, cedar wood, fruitcake, unsmoked cigar tobacco and underbrush, it is dense, full-bodied and rich. It is a blend of 93% Cabernet Sauvignon and 7% Petit Verdot aged 19 months in 75% new French oak.
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Weekend Vinopolpick 12-21-18

In Today’s Newsletter:New Champagne Arrivals (In Time for New Year’s)

Holiday Bargains to Stock Up On

New Arrivals
Including Cameron, Togni, Beaux Freres,
Goodfellow, Westrey and More!

New Arrivals from Peter Lauer

An Assortment of California Cellar Treasures

Palacios’ Petalos: Stellar Spanish Value

Chermette: Unsung Master of Beaujolais

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Vinopolis Holiday Hours Notice

December 24th: 10AM-4PM
December 25th: ClosedWe will be open normal hours (10AM-6PM) all other days next week.

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New Champagne Arrivals

Just in Time for New Year’s

Dom Perignon Brut, Champagne 2009 750ML ($199.95) $149 special
James Suckling 97 points “This is a DP that shows the ripeness of the 2009 vintage yet remains full of energy. Gorgeous aromas of cream, apple, mango, honeysuckle, and chalk follow through to a full body and super fine, tight texture.
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