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Vin Chicago Newsletter - June, 2023

Welcome to June! With Summer weather in full swing, we've assembled a newsletter perfect for every Summer happening from hanging out at the beach to seeing a live show at Ravinia to having some of your best buddies over for a rib roast. Including the 96-point Ponzi Vineyards Laurelwood District Willamette Valley Pinot Noir, magnums of our perennial favorite Rosé from Angela Osborne and a new staff favorite from Germany, this newsletter is LOADED with goodies. The fun doesn't stop there, as we also highlight a "gorgeous" 95-Point Cabernet Blend from DeLille Cellars. If, somehow, we haven't tickled your fancy yet, we should also mention a 93-Point, $17.99 Pinot Noir from Talley Vineyards! This newsletter is absolutely stuffed with awesome wines, and we can't wait for you to discover them!

Huge-Scoring New Arrivals From Ponzi!

Ponzi Vineyards - Laurelwood District Willamette Valley Chardonnay 2019
Ponzi Vineyards - Laurelwood District Willamette Valley Chardonnay 2019
White Wine 
WA
95
(5/18/2023) "The 2019 Chardonnay Laurelwood District comes from seven different vineyard sites throughout the appellation. It's energetic, spicy and mineral-driven this vintage, with transparent aromas of white peach, beeswax,... Read More
 
Vin Chicago Price  $29.99
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Ponzi Vineyards - Laurelwood District Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2021
Ponzi Vineyards - Laurelwood District Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2021
Red Wine 
WA
96
(5/18/2023) "The 2021 Pinot Noir Laurelwood District has a pale ruby-purple color and slowly unfolding aromas of cranberries, tangerine peel, pipe tobacco and forest floor. The medium-bodied palate is powerful and generous with... Read More
 
Vin Chicago Price  $39.99
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Summer Whites

Pine Ridge - California Chenin Blanc + Viognier 2022
Pine Ridge - California Chenin Blanc + Viognier 2022
White Wine 
WS
90
JS
91
(6/4/2023) "Attractive aromas of mangoes, papayas, baked apples and custard. Deliciously tropical and fleshy, with a medium to full body and a juicy, fruity finish. 80% chenin blanc and 20% viognier. Drink now. Screw cap."
 
Vin Chicago Price  $11.99
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Nautilus - Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2022
Nautilus - Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2022
White Wine 
WS
92
Wine Spectator quotes this tasty Kiwi Sauvignon Blanc at $21. At our price, this one is hard to beat!
 
Vin Chicago Price  $14.99
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Anne Amie - Two Estates Willamette Valley Pinot Gris 2022
Anne Amie - "Two Estates" Willamette Valley Pinot Gris 2022
White Wine 
VIN
90
(5/2023) A stunning rendition of aromatic Pinot Gris from Oregon's Willamette Valley. Vivid white flowers, ripe pear, gala apple and Meyer lemon with a hint of minerality on the nose of this beautifully crisp summer sipper.... Read More
 
Vin Chicago Price  $17.79
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Summer Reds

Vina Cobos - Felino Mendoza Malbec 2021
Vina Cobos - "Felino" Mendoza Malbec 2021
Red Wine 
JS
92
VIN
90
(5/3/2022) "Very pure red with blueberries, purple fruit and violets that show on both the nose and the palate. It's medium-bodied with integrated tannins and a pretty finish. Refined Malbec. Drink now."
 
Vin Chicago Price  $18.99
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So Far Out - Chillable Red Santa Barbara Red Blend 2022
So Far Out - "Chillable Red" Santa Barbara Red Blend 2022
Red Wine Natural Item 
VIN
88
(6/2023) Andrew Jones crafts this unique, fun and totally crushable blend from roughly equal parts Nebbiolo, Charbono and Chenin Blanc. Notes of red fruit, vivacious herbs, strawberry, basil, melaleuca, rosemary and pithy orange... Read More
 
Vin Chicago Price  $18.99
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Pinot Noir

Maison L'Envoye - Straight Shooter Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2021
Maison L'Envoye - "Straight Shooter" Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2021
Red Wine 
VIN
89
(5/2023) Tangy and tasty, the 2021 "Straight Shooter" is a solid value from the Maison L'Envoye crew in Oregon. One of the most legit sub-$20 Willamette Valley Pinots on the market, it offers up taut cherry, light floral and... Read More
 
Vin Chicago Price  $18.99
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French Whites

Domaine la Cabotte - Colline Cotes du Rhone Blanc 2021
Domaine la Cabotte - "Colline" Cotes du Rhone Blanc 2021
White Wine 
VIN
91
Wow, this wine is gorgeous! It is unbelievable what proprietors Marie-Pierre and Eric Plumet have done here, you just do not expect to get so much finesse, texture, viscosity, balance and purity in a fourteen dollar white!
 
Vin Chicago Price  $13.99
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Jonathan Didier Pabiot - Elisa Pouilly-Fume 2021
Jonathan Didier Pabiot - "Elisa" Pouilly-Fume 2021
White Wine 
VIN
90+
(5/2023) This 100% Sauvignon Blanc, from Demeter biodynamic-certified producer comes from the region of Pouilly-Fume, directly across the river from Sancerre! It is a pure delight, with notes of ripe citrus, juicy pear, mineral... Read More
 
Vin Chicago Price  $23.99
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French Reds

Domaine la Cabotte - Gabriel Massif d'Uchaux Cotes du Rhone Villages 2021
Domaine la Cabotte - "Gabriel" Massif d'Uchaux Cotes du Rhone Villages 2021
Red Wine 
VIN
91
(5/2023) A special red here from Domaine la Cabotte's holdings in the Massif d'Uchaux, a unique subregion west of Cairanne and Rasteau whose unique high-elevation limestone and sand soils grant it higher status than a... Read More
 
Vin Chicago Price  $17.99
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Domaine Jean-Michel Guillon - Vieilles Vignes Gevrey-Chambertin 2018
Domaine Jean-Michel Guillon - "Vieilles Vignes" Gevrey-Chambertin 2018
Red Wine 
VIN
94+
(5/2023) Former French military pilot, Vigneron Jean-Michel Guillon arrived to Burgundy as a complete outsider a few decades ago. He learned who the best vigneron in town was, Henri Jayer, and convinced the master to teach him... Read More
 
Vin Chicago Price  $95.99
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Italian Whites

Italian Reds

Castello Romitorio - Brunello di Montalcino 2018
Castello Romitorio - Brunello di Montalcino 2018
Red Wine 
WS
94
WA
94
JD
95+
(3/6/2023) "Elegantly woven together, the 2018 Brunello Di Montalcino is herbaceous with compelling aromas of tarragon, red cherry preserve, medicinal herbs, saline, and dried rose petals. It displays graceful ease and arch through... Read More
 
Vin Chicago Price  $59.99
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This "Silky and Seductive" Cabernet Blend from DeLille is Drinking Great!

Big Names. Hot Prices.

Kim Crawford - Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2022
Kim Crawford - Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2022
White Wine 
WS
89
WE
89
(5/1/2023) "Bright, fleshy fruit aromas of peach, pineapple, passion fruit and lime, with subtle grass and herbal nuances, open this Sauvignon. The palate is juicy and vibrant with prickly acidity and a touch of residual sugar.... Read More
 
Vin Chicago Price  $11.99
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Dazzling Cava for Fifteen Bucks!

Rosé Season is Here!

A Tribute to Grace - Highlands Vineyard Santa Barbara County Grenache Rose 2022
A Tribute to Grace - "Highlands Vineyard" Santa Barbara County Grenache Rose 2022
Rose Wine 
VIN
92
(5/2023) Angela Osborne is elevating her craft yet again. Graceful, delicate weightlessness combines with subtle power through the palate. High-toned notes of strawberry, hibiscus and orange blossom are balanced by delicious red... Read More
 
Vin Chicago Price  $24.99
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Upcoming Tastings and Winemaker Events


Saturday Tasting!

As we do every Saturday, we'll have an array of our new arrivals open tomorrow from noon until 4:00. We invite you to round up a friend or two and stop by to taste with us!
 

June Sneak Preview Tasting!

Please join us on Wednesday, June 7, at 1826 N. Elston Ave. for the June Sneak Preview tasting. We will be popping the corks on over 30 of our newest arrivals. Cost is just $10. Round up some friends! Click HERE for tickets!

 

Meet Austria's Fred Loimer!

This upcoming Thursday, June 8th, Austrian legend Fred Loimer will be hanging out at our Chicago location from 4:30 until 6:30. We invite you to stop by to chat with him, and taste his latest releases!


Tasting with Alessio Inama!

Come meet a Veronese winemaking family icon! On Friday, June 23rd from 5:30 to 7:00 pm, third generation winemaker Alessio Inama will be out our Elston Avenue location pouring white and red wines from his family's property in Soave. Come and meet Alessio, have him sign a bottle or two, and say hi to your friends at Vin Chicago! No charge to attend.

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