2017 Carol Shelton, Wild Things Old Vine Zinfandel — Carol Shelton says her path to the wine industry began when she was six and her mother played “guess the scent” games using herbs and spices from the kitchen. Continue reading
Author Archives: West Seattle Wine Cellars
Grower Champagne Club – October 2020
NV Marie Copinet, Cuvée Alexandrine, Blanc de Blancs, $49.75
We have featured several Champagnes from Jacques Copinet in this club in the past—both of them different vintages of his Cuvée Marie Etienne. Continue reading
Specialty Club – October 2020
2018 Domaine de la Charbonnière, Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc, $49.75
Winery info: Eugène Maret purchased this French estate in 1912 and today Caroline and Véronique Maret represent the fourth generation to oversee the family holdings in Châteauneuf-du-Pape as well as in nearby Vacqueyras and the Côtes du Rhône. Continue reading
Oregon Wine Club – October 2020
2014 Shea Wine Cellars, West Hill, Willamette Valley Pinot Noir, $60
Winery Info: Shea has long been one of the most coveted vineyards in Oregon and a source of fruit for some of the top wineries in the state such as Beaux Frères, Ken Wright, St. Innocent, and Antica Terra. Continue reading
Washington Wine Club – October 2020
2017 Gramercy Cellers, “L’idiot du Village,” Mourvèdre, $48
Winery info: Gramercy Cellars was founded in 2005 by Master Sommelier-turned winemaker, Greg Harrington, who oversaw wine programs at some of the top restaurants in the country before moving to Walla Walla to make ”Old-World-meets-New” Bordeaux- and Rhône-inspired wines in Washington. Continue reading
Collector’s Club – October 2020
2018 Cadence Winery, Coda — Cadence winemaker Ben Smith crafts some of the most elegant, complex, and ageworthy wines in Washington, with a focus on estate and single-vineyard blends of Bordeaux grapes. Continue reading
Grower Champagne Club – September 2020
2009 L. Aubry Fils, Aubry de Humbert, $62
Aubry is based in the Montagne de Reims village of Jouy-lès-Reims. Continue reading
Specialty Club – September 2020
2012 La Fiorita, Brunello di Montalcino, $66
Winery info: La Fiorita was established in 1992 by Roberto Cipresso, a rising star winemaker at the time, along with two of his friends. Continue reading
Oregon Wine Club – September 2020
2014 St. Innocent Winery, Justice Vineyard Pinot Noir, $55
Winery Info: St. Innocent was founded in 1988 by Mark Vlossak who is still at the helm today, overseeing both the production of the wines and the vineyard work. Continue reading
Washington Wine Club – September 2020
2018 Elephant 7, River Rock Vineyard Syrah, $45
Winery info: Elephant 7 is a small winery in Walla Walla founded in 2014 by Joshua and Cheryl West, who previously worked at Figgins, Cadaretta, and Dusted Valley in Walla Walla, as well as at wineries in New Zealand. Continue reading
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