2011 Brick House, Evelyn’s Cuvée
Brick House could well have the honor of the most appearances in this club over the years: we have included their Gamay, Pinot Noir Les Dijonnais, Cuvée du Tonnelier, and a past vintage of this month’s selection, their Evelyn’s Cuvée. Continue reading
Author Archives: West Seattle Wine Cellars
Specialty Club – November 2013
2006 Parmi, La Coma de Porrera Priorat
While the Priorat is the most exclusive and elegant wine region in Spain, we have rarely been able to offer its top wines in this club. Continue reading
Washington Wine Club – November 2013
2010 Quilceda Creek, Columbia Valley Red Wine
If it’s the holiday season, it’s time for the Quilceda Creek Red Wine to make its annual appearance in this club. Continue reading
Grower Champagne Club – October 2013
J. Lassalle, Cuvée Préférence, 1er Cru
The underlying philosophy of Champagne producer J. Lassalle is: Un Esprit, un Style, une Femme, which translates as, “One spirit, one style, one woman.” Continue reading
Collector’s Club – October 2013
2012 Domain du Cros, Marcillac, Cuvée Lo Sang del Païs — The small, rather isolated appellation of Marcillac, in south central France, was once a thriving wine region. Continue reading
Oregon Wine Club – October 2013
2009 Anne Amie, Prismé, Pinot Noir Blanc
We’ve seen white Pinot Noirs occasionally and they are usually very limited and quite sought after. Continue reading
Specialty Club – October 2013
2009 Longshadows, Sequel, Columbia Valley Syrah
By now, the Longshadows story should be familiar to most of our club members. Continue reading
Washington Wine Club – October 2013
2010 DeLille Cellars, Doyenne Signature Syrah
It’s nice to have DeLille Cellars back in the Washington Wine Club. Continue reading
Grower Champagne Club – September 2013
Gaston Chiquet, Blanc de Blancs d’Aÿ, Grand Cru
In July, I had an amazing opportunity to visit four producers in Champagne, thanks to the folks at importer Michael Skurnik and our distributor Cavatappi, who arranged a full schedule that kept my husband and I busily criss-crossing the region all day. Continue reading
Collector’s Club – September 2013
2010 Le Clos du Caillou, Côte-du-Rhône, Vielles Vignes Cuvée Unique — In 1936, when the boundaries of Châteauneuf-du-Pape were being delineated, for some reason the proprietor of Le Clos du Caillou refused to let the authorities visit his domain. Continue reading