 Welcome to the Chapel Hill Wine Company website. In my stores, you’ll find thousands of choices, but this website is devoted to offering you the best – the best values, the best deals, the best wines. What it boils down to is this – I have spent six years building what I think is the best bricks and mortar wine business in the area. We move a ton of wine and get what we want. Now it’s time to use that leverage to get even better wines and even better pricing. These deals are hot, so choices will change DAILY! Make sure you bookmark us on your browser or add to your RSS feed! Now, let's get on with the juice! Todd Wielar, owner |
 Beaulieu Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherford 2006
Sale $19.99 net / reg. $26.99 – save 26% 90 pts Wine Advocate BV?! Yep. BV. I know, that’s what I was thinking. For decades, these guys turned out some of California’s best. But the 80s and 90s were not so kind, resulting in a sale to industry giant Diageo. But things are turning around in a hurry, it seems. Wine consultant extraordinaire Michel Rolland has been brought on to restore the Reserve program, and his influence is reaping rewards at all levels. |
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I hear you… I hear you… the weather’s hot and trips to the beach cost a ton of money… so everyone is looking for a little value. Gotcha.
Lucky for you (and me) we did some advance planning on this front. You may recall I’ve emailed before about our favorite Frenchie, Bruno Arricastres. When he’s not playing golf or gallivanting around town, Bruno runs his own import distribution company, Wine Without Borders. Surprisingly, if you know Bruno at all, his business strategy is very shrewd. (I poke fun only because I love…) First, he cuts out one or two layers of markups by importing the wines himself and distributing them. Second, he has opted for a lower than industry standard markups to further position himself aggressively. The result is wines that sell for a song and drink well above their price tag. Without boring you with the details, a bottle that would retail for $13.99 through normal channels goes for $10.99 from Bruno.
It’s like everything with his import label is 20% off to begin with!
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Chasseur Chardonnay Sonoma County 2007$21.99 net!!! (WOW!) - best Wine Searcher price $27! 92 pts Wine Advocate / 91 pts Wine Spectator / 90 pts Int’l Wine Cellar “Intensely perfumed bouquet of Meyer lemon, apple, smoky minerals and white pepper. Lively orange zest and pear flavors are braced by a refreshingly bitter citrus pith quality. Nervier than the RRV, with very good finishing clarity and cut.” IWC |
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A.P. Vin Gary’s Vineyard Pinot Noir 2008Sale $34.99 – reg. $47.99 – save 27% best Wine Searcher price $40! 92 pts Wine Spectator – “Plum, black cherry, wild berry and raspberry flavors are ripe and pure, with vibrant acidity and firm tannins. Medium- to full-bodied, picking up a touch of anise and gaining depth and nuance. Drink now through 2015.” WS |
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Jemrose Wines Tasting - from Kosta Browne's winemaker! – On Friday, July 2nd, from 5pm-7pm at the Chapel Hill store, we are kicking off a new winery's entry into North Carolina! These wines are bright, elegant and beautifully made by none other than Michael Browne of Kosta Browne Winery. The Jemrose vineyards are located in the cool climate Bennett Valley AVA in Sonoma County. The valley is nestled between three mountains and sits atop a bench land that is heavily influenced by ocean breezes and fog. These wines are already getting good press and there's quite a buzz about them, please come on by to try them along with us! And of course, we'll offer a great big ole' discount to kick off the lineup: - Jemrose Grenache Foggy Knoll Vineyard 2007 - $35.99 net - Save 20% - 90 pts Wine Specator
- Jemrose Syrah Cardiac Hill Vineyard 2007 - $34.99 net - Save 22%
- Jemrose Gloria's Gem Proprietary Red 2007 - $59.99 net - Save 20%
- Jemrose Late Harvest Viognier Egret Pond Vineyard 2008 - 375mL - $26.49 net - Save 20%
Again, Friday July 2nd, from 5pm-7pm at the Chapel Hill Store. Jemrose Wine Release Tasting. Free. |
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Joseph Phelps Insignia 2007$159.99 net 97-100 pts Wine Advocate "The 2007 Insignia (a 13,500-case blend of 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot, and 4% Petit Verdot) offers a seamless introduction to this flagship cuvee. Its inky/purple color is followed by aromas of creme de cassis, incense, crushed rocks, lead pencil shavings, cedar, and spice box. It possesses a massive, opulent mouthfeel, serious tannins, and no hard edges. |
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Moltes Gaentzbrunnen Terroir 2008regularly $18.99 90 pts Wine Spectator Over the 85 years the Moltes family has owned the estate, they have identified certain plots of their small 32 acre holdings as superior to others. Their aim with this wine is to showcase the unique character of their terroir |
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Every Saturday 1:30 -4:30 pm Free!At least 15% off all wines tasted
June 26, 2010
Hillsborough - 118 S. Churton Street - 732-4343 All Bruno, all the time! I think I've said enough good things about Bruno... come by and check out some of our new favorites. |
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