Total Wine posts three arrivals
Total Wine & More flagged fresh arrivals ideal for tasting notes: Rio Belo Douro Tinto — ripe berries, recommended with red meat/game; Halos de Jupiter Côtes‑du‑Rhône Blanc — floral and stone‑fruit, fits Asian/Mediterranean dishes; and Samuel Robert Napa Cabernet — cherry and mocha profile. The announcement had light engagement but concrete pairing cues that travel and wine fans are sharing. (x.com)
Total Wine’s listings show the three bottles as in recent inventory: Rio Belo Douro Tinto 750ml priced at $14.99, Halos de Jupiter Côtes‑du‑Rhône Blanc (2023) at $19.99, and Samuel Robert Vineyard Reserve Napa Valley Cabernet (2024) at $18.99. (totalwine.com) The Rio Belo page indicates local availability in Pleasant Hill, CA and notes price and pickup options, while the Samuel Robert listing reports limited quantity at Total Wine’s Sacramento (Arden) location. (totalwine.com) Rio Belo is produced by Symington Family Estates in Portugal’s Douro and appears in international inventories with an average ex‑tax price near $15 per 750ml on Wine‑Searcher. (saq.com) Halos de Jupiter is a Rhône project created by winemaking partners including Michel Gassier and is offered across Total Wine listings with dozens of SKUs and hundreds of customer reviews for the brand. (nataliemaclean.com) The Halos de Jupiter Côtes‑du‑Rhône Blanc is listed by specialist sources as a white blend (approximately 50% Grenache Blanc, 30% Roussanne, 20% Marsanne in recent bottlings). (delectable.com) Rio Belo carries broad consumer ratings on Vivino and marketplace listings, with the Rio Belo winery profile showing over 2,100 Vivino ratings and Wine‑Searcher reporting a critic/user composite around the mid‑80s. (vivino.com) Samuel Robert’s Napa bottling on Total Wine is scored by The Tasting Panel and carries a Tasting Panel rating of 91 on the product page for the 2024 release. (totalwine.com) All three Total Wine product pages show a “Mix 6” pricing discount (Rio Belo to $13.49, Halos de Jupiter to $17.99, Samuel Robert to $17.09) for multi‑bottle purchases at participating stores. (totalwine.com)