Vilmart & Cie, Grand Cellier, Brut Premier Cru, NV, $80
Vilmart & Cie is based in the village of Rilly-la-Montagne, in Champagne’s northernmost Montagne de Reims region. Continue reading
Author Archives: West Seattle Wine Cellars
Oregon Wine Club – August 2017
2015 Megan Anne Cellars, Chardonnay $49.75
Winery info: Washington winemaker Mark McNeilly (of Mark Ryan Winery) and his wife Megan have long been enamored with the Willamette Valley and its wines. Continue reading
Washington Wine Club – August 2017
2014 Sheridan Vineyard, l’Orage Cabernet Sauvignon, $58
Winery info: After a career in finance, Scott Greer purchased 76 acres in 1996 on a hilltop in the Yakima Valley. Continue reading
Collector’s Club – August 2017
2014 Tranche Cellars, Pape Blanc — Tranche Cellars is the sister label of Corliss Estates, producer of some of the top wines in Washington. Continue reading
Specialty Club – July 2017
2013 Clos Mogador, Manyetes, $71.50
Winery info: Clos Mogador was founded by René Barbier in 1982 in Gratallops, in the heart of the Priorat region of northeast Spain. Continue reading
Washington Wine Club – July 2017
2012 Dumas Station, Minnick Hills Reserve, Cabernet Sauvignon $60
Winery info: Owned and operated by Jay DeWitt and Doug Harvey, who also own and manage Minnick Hills Vineyard, located to the north of Walla Walla. Continue reading
Oregon Wine Club – July 2017
2012 Cowhorn, Syrah 20, $48
Winery info: After Bill and Barbara Steele purchased their southern Oregon property in 2002, they discovered that parts of the site had very similar characteristics to that of Châteauneuf-du-Pape and proceeded to plant southern Rhône grape varietals, with great success. Continue reading
Collector’s Club – July 2017
2012 Balboa Winery, BalBOA Constrictor — Tom Glase is winemaker at Beresan Winery. Continue reading
Grower Champagne Club – July 2017
Larmandier-Bernier, “Longitude,” NV Blanc de Blancs, Premier Cru Extra Brut, $56
The Larmandier and Bernier families both have long histories in the Champagne region, dating back to the time of the French Revolution. Continue reading
Grower Champagne Club – June 2017
Hugues Godmé, Millesime Brut Grand Cru 2006, $69
The Godmé family has been growing grapes in the village of Verzenay, in the Montagne de Reims, since the 19th century. Continue reading
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