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Compline Wine Club - Monthly Pickup

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This is our local club, designed for folks in and around Napa who like to pick up their wines in person. 

What do you get with this monthly subscription? 

Two wines that drink deliciously right now, ready for pickup on the 15th of each month. These are small production wines, often from other parts of the world, that will reward curious palates, exploratory wine drinkers, and anyone who likes good juice!

Typically, we choose one red and one white each month, but occasionally the mood strikes and we pick a rosé, orange wine, or sparkling wine too. 

Yeah, but what perks do I get? 

You become part of the Compline Club, which means...

  • 10% off all event tickets at Compline Wine Shop and Compline Restaurant. Use the promo code CLUB anytime you buy tickets to one of our events.
  • 10% off all flights and glasses of wine at Compline Wine Shop. Come say hi! And get a discount on your glass. 
  • Zero corkage at Compline Wine Shop and Compline Restaurant. Buy a bottle from us and drink it at the shop or restaurant for the flat retail price. 
  • Flexibility: See the wines before committing, skip a month if you want, and cancel anytime

What's the catch?

None! We're flexible—we show you next month's selections before your charge goes through. Skip a month if you want, and cancel anytime. So c'mon: join our club!

 

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August International Selections: Cruise the Loire



This month we're featuring two of our favorite producers in the bucolic Loire Valley!

The Loire River runs for over 600 miles from the Massif Central in the dead center of France, then north and west before depositing into the Atlantic Ocean. Grapes for wine are grown basically the entire length of the river, ranging from Gamay in the Auvergne to Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir in Sancerre-land, to the somm-favorite Melon of Muscadet near the Atlantic coast. Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Franc, however, are the undisputed kingpins of the central Loire near the city of Tours, about halfway between Sancerre and Nantes, and we're elated to be sharing both grapes this August.


Vouvray Sec, Domaine Huet "Le Haut-Lieu" 2024

Domaine Huet has a storied history that started with bistro-owner-turned-vigneron Victor Huët in 1928. His son Gaston spent over 60 years at the helm until his death in 2002, during which time he turned the estate into one of the most famed anywhere in France. After his death the winery was purchased by Filipino-American Anthony Hwang, whose children Sarah and Hugo run the estate today. Though long-lived in years past (don't turn down Huet from the 1940s if someone offers!), the wines have become even better in the last 20 years, with fanatical attention to detail in biodynamic farming and reliably warm vintages improving the consistency in the dry wines. Haut-Lieu was Gaston's most prized site: it was the first vineyard his father purchased, and it showcased the essence of Vouvray. In youth, it's our favorite of the three vineyards they make, and the 2024 is spectacular in its energy.

Chinon, Olga Raffault "Les Picasses" 2019

This is the single most important bottling of Chinon, which is the single most important appellation for Cabernet Franc. Some might argue for Clos Rougeard or Cheval Blanc as being more exemplary, but we'll stake our claim with Les Picasses being the most important bottling of Cabernet Franc worldwide. Chinon lies on the banks of the Vienne river, a tributary of the Loire, and Les Picasses is unique for its proximity to the river and its clay-limestone soils, with small outcroppings of tuffeau called millarges. Most of the vineyards around the river contain alluvial, well-draining soils that produce simple and fruity wines—but that's not the case here. Peter would argue the 1989 bottling of this is a top 5 red wine in his life, and the 2019 should age similarly well. If you like Cab Franc with structure, savoriness, and depth there is no better example.

This is our local club, designed for folks in and around Napa who like to pick up their wines in person. 

What do you get with this monthly subscription? 

Two wines that drink deliciously right now, ready for pickup on the 15th of each month. These are small production wines, often from other parts of the world, that will reward curious palates, exploratory wine drinkers, and anyone who likes good juice!

Typically, we choose one red and one white each month, but occasionally the mood strikes and we pick a rosé, orange wine, or sparkling wine too. 

Yeah, but what perks do I get? 

You become part of the Compline Club, which means...

  • 10% off all event tickets at Compline Wine Shop and Compline Restaurant. Use the promo code CLUB anytime you buy tickets to one of our events.
  • 10% off all flights and glasses of wine at Compline Wine Shop. Come say hi! And get a discount on your glass. 
  • Zero corkage at Compline Wine Shop and Compline Restaurant. Buy a bottle from us and drink it at the shop or restaurant for the flat retail price. 
  • Flexibility: See the wines before committing, skip a month if you want, and cancel anytime

What's the catch?

None! We're flexible—we show you next month's selections before your charge goes through. Skip a month if you want, and cancel anytime. So c'mon: join our club!

 

***

 

August International Selections: Cruise the Loire



This month we're featuring two of our favorite producers in the bucolic Loire Valley!

The Loire River runs for over 600 miles from the Massif Central in the dead center of France, then north and west before depositing into the Atlantic Ocean. Grapes for wine are grown basically the entire length of the river, ranging from Gamay in the Auvergne to Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir in Sancerre-land, to the somm-favorite Melon of Muscadet near the Atlantic coast. Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Franc, however, are the undisputed kingpins of the central Loire near the city of Tours, about halfway between Sancerre and Nantes, and we're elated to be sharing both grapes this August.


Vouvray Sec, Domaine Huet "Le Haut-Lieu" 2024

Domaine Huet has a storied history that started with bistro-owner-turned-vigneron Victor Huët in 1928. His son Gaston spent over 60 years at the helm until his death in 2002, during which time he turned the estate into one of the most famed anywhere in France. After his death the winery was purchased by Filipino-American Anthony Hwang, whose children Sarah and Hugo run the estate today. Though long-lived in years past (don't turn down Huet from the 1940s if someone offers!), the wines have become even better in the last 20 years, with fanatical attention to detail in biodynamic farming and reliably warm vintages improving the consistency in the dry wines. Haut-Lieu was Gaston's most prized site: it was the first vineyard his father purchased, and it showcased the essence of Vouvray. In youth, it's our favorite of the three vineyards they make, and the 2024 is spectacular in its energy.

Chinon, Olga Raffault "Les Picasses" 2019

This is the single most important bottling of Chinon, which is the single most important appellation for Cabernet Franc. Some might argue for Clos Rougeard or Cheval Blanc as being more exemplary, but we'll stake our claim with Les Picasses being the most important bottling of Cabernet Franc worldwide. Chinon lies on the banks of the Vienne river, a tributary of the Loire, and Les Picasses is unique for its proximity to the river and its clay-limestone soils, with small outcroppings of tuffeau called millarges. Most of the vineyards around the river contain alluvial, well-draining soils that produce simple and fruity wines—but that's not the case here. Peter would argue the 1989 bottling of this is a top 5 red wine in his life, and the 2019 should age similarly well. If you like Cab Franc with structure, savoriness, and depth there is no better example.
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