2019 Poderi Elia, Dolcetto d’Alba — Poderi Elia has been making wines in northern Italy’s Piedmont region since 1890 but Small Vineyards, based right here in West Seattle, was the first to import them into the U.S. Continue reading
Author Archives: West Seattle Wine Cellars
Grower Champagne Club – August 2020
Serveaux Fils, Pur Meunier Brut, $64
The origins of this house date back to the 1950s when Georges Serveaux became drawn to the potential of wine growing in the Marne Valley. Continue reading
Specialty Club – August 2020
2016 Produttori del Barbaresco, Barbaresco D.O.C.G., $49.75
Winery info: The Barbaresco district is located in northwest Italy’s Piedmont region. Continue reading
Oregon Wine Club – August 2020
2017 Cadence, Anna’s Vineyard Pinot Noir, $45
Winery Info: We’ve put many Cadence wines in our Washington Club over the years. Continue reading
Washington Wine Club – August 2020
2016 Force Majeure, Parabellum, Alluvio, $60
Winery info: Force Majeure is an ultra-premium winery in Woodinville specializing in estate-grown, single-vineyard Bordeaux- and Rhône-inspired wines. Continue reading
Collector’s Club – August 2020
2016 La Quercia, Montepulciano Riserva — Once again we present the new vintage of an annual shop favorite, imported by our friends at Small Vineyards. Continue reading
Grower Champagne Club – July 2020
2009 Camille Savès, Grand Cru Brut Millésime, $76
There are records of exceptional wines being made in the Montagne de Reims village of Bouzy as far back as the sixth century. Continue reading
Speciality Club – July 2020
2015 Oddero, Barolo, $54
Winery info: Oddero is a historic Barolo house dating back over 200 years. Continue reading
Oregon Wine Club – July 2020
2014 Cowhorn, Sentience, Syrah, $55
Winery Info: Bill and Barbara Steele purchased their property in southern Oregon’s Applegate Valley in 2002 with a dream of owning a piece of land where they could “create a new model of small-scale farming…economically viable, good for the community, and good for the earth.” Continue reading
Washington Wine Club – July 2020
2017 Betz Family Winery, The Untold Story, $35
Winery info: Bob Betz has long been one of Washington’s most respected winemakers and is one of the few people in the world to have earned the Master of Wine degree. Continue reading