2007 Stevens Winery, XY Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
This is Tim Stevens’ fifth release of his powerful XY Reserve Cabernet, and we’ve featured every one of them in this club. Continue reading
Monthly Archives: June 2011
Grower Champagne Club – June 2011
NV Domaine Bruno Gobillard, Brut
The Gobillard family has been growing grapes in the region around Epernay since the 1700s, but it wasn’t until 1858 that they bottled their first Champagne under their own name. Continue reading
Oregon Wine Club – June 2011
2007 Soléna, Pinot Noir, Domaine Danielle Laurent
Although winemaker Laurent Montalieu grew up on the Caribbean island of Guadeloupe, his summer vacations and high school years were spent in Bordeaux among his grandfather’s vineyards. Continue reading
Specialty Club – June 2011
2007 Chateau La Nerthe, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Since the Richard family took over this great estate in 1985, they have succeeded in making La Nerthe one of the very top producers in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Continue reading
Collector’s Club – June 2011
2009 Thomas Labaille, Sancerre “Les Monts Damnés” —The Sancerre appellation lies in the eastern end of the Loire Valley, on ancient Kimmeridgian limestone soil which gives the wines from this region their amazing racy, flinty quality. Continue reading