Diebolt-Vallois, Blanc de Blancs, NV
The Champagne house of Diebolt-Vallois was established in 1959 in the Grand Cru Côte des Blancs village of Cramant. Continue reading
Author Archives: West Seattle Wine Cellars
Collector’s Club – July 2015
2011 Borie de Maurel, La Féline — In l989 Michel Escande purchased property in Minervois La Livinière, the first AOC village in the Languedoc. Continue reading
Washington Wine Club – June 2015
2012 Abeja, Cabernet Sauvignon
Unless you’re brand new to this club, Abeja hardly needs any introduction. Continue reading
Specialty Club – June 2015
2010 Casanova di Neri, Brunello di Montalcino
Brunello fans will be pleased to see another appearance of this wine in the club. Continue reading
Oregon Wine Club – June 2015
2010 Boedecker Cellars, Cherry Grove Vineyard Pinot Noir
By sheer coincidence, this month we are featuring two wineries that we first showcased back in 2009 (in different months) but who we’ve been out of touch with since. Continue reading
Grower Champagne Club – June 2015
NV Bérêche et Fils, Brut Réserve
The Champagne house of Bérêche dates back to 1847 when they began with a few hectares of vineyards in the Montagne de Reims. Continue reading
Collector’s Club – June 2015
2012 Vignobles Brunier, Le Pigeoulet en Provence — The history of the Brunier family in the southern Rhône region dates back to 1898 when Hippolyte Brunier planted his first vines there. Continue reading
Washington Wine Club – May 2015
2011 Cadence, Ciel du Cheval
In March we featured Ben Smith’s Bel Canto — the eleventh vintage of that wine we’ve put in the club! Continue reading
Specialty Club – May 2015
2010 Lucien Crochet, Croix du Roy Sancerre Rouge
We are huge fans of the racy, mineral-laden Sauvignon Blancs that the Sancerre region of France’s eastern Loire Valley is so justly renowned for. Continue reading
Grower Champagne Club – May 2015
Jean Milan, Brut Spéciale Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs
Oger is located in the Côte des Blancs between Avize to the north (think Le Brun Servenay and Agrapart) and Le Mesnil-sur-Oger to the south (think Pierre Peters). Continue reading