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VINO Value Case #79!!

Obviously there aren’t 12 bottles pictured above. But the 7 that aren’t there are coming, I promise!

It’s been a minute since our last Value Case offer (approximately 67, 680 minutes to be more precise), so, yeah, a little overdue. With 12 wines per case, that means you’ve had about 5,600 minutes to get through each bottle. Surely they’re gone by now! So here’s a little refresher to start the clock all over again…

As always, below you’ll find 12 wines that all are delivering a perfect balance of pleasure and value. Easier said than done, btw. But done it is, and I’m very happy to be able to pack a case of one bottle of each for you at a remarkable price of just $132.00! I can assure you that for an average just $11 a bottle your parents would be very proud of your financial acumen!

2022 CAPRILI “Ilex” Toscana Rosso
$11.95 bottle/ $114.00
After a months long absence my favorite Tuscan Tuesday-night pizza wine is finally back. From super Brunello winery Caprili, this is so drinkable and food friendly with loads of bright cherry and earth tinged fruit. Medium bodied with a great palate feel and a very fresh and mouthwatering finish, this defines pop & pour goodness!

2022 Bieler Coteaux d’Aix-En-Provence Rosé “Sabine”
$10.95 bottle/ $104.00 case
That weather coming up this weekend has to get you thinking about rosé season. And what better time to get in the mood for perfectly pink refreshment than this crisp, dry, spiced, and red-fruited beauty from Bieler at a nifty $4 a bottle savings is not to go unappreciated! The reason: Once again, an overloaded importer who has the new vintage on the way goes into panic mode. That’s called OPPORTUNITY!

2019 LA TRACA Bobal “Valencia”
$12.95 bottle/ $124.00 case
You know what they’re famous for in Valencia, don’t you? That’s right, paella! And while I haven’t had paella in Valencia, I’m guessing that what you’ll find on a lot of dinner tables are reds exactly like this robust wine made from 100% bobal. Bursts with wild raspberry, plums, earth, and minerals, this has the requisite texture and drinkability be stellar with paella in all its delicious forms. Heck, anything you pair this with will probably be a great match. I’ll leave it to you all to explore your options!

2022 ERCOLE Barbera del Monferrato
$14.95 1-liter bottle/ $144.00 case
What more can you ask for than a LITER of juicy, super slurpable Piedmontese Barbera, locked and loaded for that next pizza party, pasta bowl or antipasti platter when the crowd comes over? Other than it being on sale right now where you save two dollars a bottle off our old price. Is this super complex, age-worthy Barbera? Heck no! But is is a fabulous liter of delicious, ready to rock, nothing not to like vino rosso that is always handy to have around. Cherries, baking spice, wild herbs, cut flowers, and a ton of Italian soul are all at the ready to jump into your wine glass!!

2022 DOMAINE SAINT LANNES Cotes de Gascogne Blanc
$12.95 bottle/ $124.00 case
A perennial fixture on the shelves here at VINO, this is a vivacious, mouthwatering white from SW France that pops with citrus, river rock, floral spice, and granny smith apple. Vibrantly textured, totally dry, with a finish that has zesty acids and the slightest hint if effervescence. A blend of ugni blanc  and colombard that’s perfect aperitif or all-by-itself white that delivers every vintage!

2022 OLIVIER GESSLER Cotes du Gascogne Blanc
$13.95 bottle/ $134.00 case
From super cool importer Mary Taylor’s stable of small scale, family run Euro wineries, this was a huge hit whenI  brought in the ’21 vintage last year. Like the Saint Lannes above as it’s a blend of ugni blanc and colombard, with a dose of sauvignon blanc that adds a palate awakening herbal/citrus snap. It’ll be fun for you guys to compare the two. And btw, when it comes to preference, I say YES to both!!

2020 CHATEAU STE. MICHELLE Syrah “Columbia Valley”
$13.95 bottle/ $134.00 case
A new vintage of another perennial Value Case denizen that we’re getting a great deal on (I see it online anywhere from $15-$18!), and is a crowd pleasing, chewy, richly textured Washington syrah that drinks way better than its über-affordable price. Gushes with blackberries, cocoa, espresso notes, and sprinklings of fresh ground black pepper. I would love to see this paired with slow roasted baby back ribs or a pile of grilled sausages and peppers!

2022 BODEGAS BORSAO Garnacha “Campo de Borja”
$10.95 bottle/ $104.00 case
A blend of 75% Garnacha and 25% Tempranillo from the rugged landscapes of Campo de Borja. Always well made, in 2020 the Borsao co-operative produced what might be the finest version of this wine I’ve had. Lots of spicy blackberry and black pepper (grenache tends to lend a peppery note to red wine), with the tempranillo adding its own earth-tinged cherry, leather, and smoky character. It finishes long and velvety smooth and is almost embarrassingly easy to drink. Not that that’s a bad thing!

2018 LAPIS LUNA Red Blend “Lodi”
$14.95 bottle/ $144.00 case
From their website:
“Lapis Luna translates to “stone” and “moon.” Our labels bring to life 400 year old Copperplate engravings to depict the relationship between the earth (stone), the moon (luna), and the affect she has on us. On our label, the heroes are depicted striving to connect with the moon and looking to it for inspiration, just as we do when creating our wines.”
Well, sure, that’s all well and good, but what’s in the bottle is what matters, right? Not to worry there, because this but is a fabulously rambunctious zin-based blend from a Lodi producer who is making some of my favorite value propositions in the state. Jammy but not overblown or flabby, a rocking mouthful of fun and a perfect burger-off-the-grill partner. And I have to say, whatever it means, the label was a concept very well executed!

2020 CASA SANTOS LIMA Tinto “Escapada”
$9.95 bottle/ $95.00 case
We haven’t included this terrific Portuguese red in a Value Case offering in almost 2 years (aka: “way too long”). Santos Lima is to my mind the best co-op wine producer in Portugal. Their wines just give so much pleasure for so little money. Blended from the usual Portuguese suspects Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, and Tinta Roriz, in quality this rises high above “the usual”! Priced to be the perfect crowd pleaser with the flavor and intensity that will have your friends thinking you spent way more than you did!

2022 THREE WINE CO. “Faux Pas” Red
$15.95 bottle/ $153.00 case
I can already tell this light, bouncy, and very chillable red from Contra Costa-based old vine zin master Matt Cline is going to be in regular rotation at my house this spring and summer. Jumping with pomegranate, raspberry, and pepper, this is a perfect party wine for apps and anything off the grill. Attesting to the quality, it gets even better after an hour or two of being open. A blend of carignan, zinfandel, petite sirah, and mataro that comes in at a drink at will 13.5% abv (but seems lighter), this is a delightfully drinkable surprise!

2015 DOMAINE DE CLAMENS Comté Tolosan
$10.95 bottle/ $104.00 case
I had to google map “Comté Tolosan” to find out this very intriguing red comes from just outside the village of Fronton in SW France. I just tried the newest vintage last week and thought, based on the quality, that surely I’d have to sell it for about 15 bucks. When I found out I could still get it in your glasses for $11, I jumped on it! Blackberries, bitter cocoa, stony soils, Asian spice, woodsmoke….just so much going on here and more than you’d expect at this price. A very intriguing wine to explore! A blend of Negrette, Syrah, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon.

And that is how you drink very well for much, much less! Should you want to mix up your own bottles, please feel free to take advantage of our regular discounts:
Mix 6-11 bottles save 10% off the per bottle price
Mix 12-29 bottles save 15%
Mix 30+ bottles save 20%

To order simply reply with an email or call, and I will alert you as to when your wine will be available for pick up or shipment. All orders should be ready for pick up by the end of this weekend or mid-next week. If any substitutions need be made, I promise any replacement bottles will meet your (and my) exacting standards!

All wine is offered subject to availability, prior sale, and the accurate order taking skills of my various wine reps.

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$23.95 bottle/ $229.00 case

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