NV Camille Savès, Grand Cru Carte d’Or, Brut
There are records of exceptional wines from the Montagne de Reims region of Bouzy dating back to the sixth century. Continue reading
Author Archives: West Seattle Wine Cellars
Washington Wine Club – November 2012
2009 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
Collector’s Club – November 2012
2010 Iago’s Wine, Chardakhi, Chinuri — Iago Bitarishvili has been making wine in the Georgian wine region of Kartli for over 50 years. Continue reading
Oregon Wine Club – October 2012
2009 Lachini Vineyards, Lachini Family Estate Pinot Noir
Ron and Marianne Lachini began planting their estate vineyard in 1999 with one grape: Pinot Noir. Continue reading
Specialty Club – October 2012
2009 Camille Giroud, Pommard Les Epenots, Premier Cru
Since the once-in-a-lifetime vintage of 2005, very fine red Burgundies have been scarce in this club, and actually pretty hard to find in Seattle. Continue reading
Grower Champagne Club – October 2012
Doyard, NV Cuvée Vendémiaire
The history of viticulture at Champagne Doyard dates back to 1677. Continue reading
Washington Wine Club – October 2012
2007 Reininger, Pepper Bridge Vineyard Malbec
Walla Walla’s Chuck Reininger needs no introduction to West Cellar Cellars customers. Continue reading
Collector’s Club – October 2012
2005 Torre de Oña, Barón de Oña, Rioja Reserva — Traditionally, Rioja wines are made by large cooperatives that buy fruit from some of the nearly 20,000 local growers. Continue reading
Oregon Wine Club – September 2012
2010 Eyrie Vineyards, Oregon Pinot Noir
Most people have heard of the Judgment of Paris in 1976, when California wines beat out their French counterparts and won begrudging credibility for U.S. viticulture. Continue reading
Specialty Club – September 2012
2009 Justin, Isosceles
Longtime club members might remember that Justin was Bear’s favorite California Central Coast winery, and some of you may still have in your cellar the wonderful 2001-2003 vintages of the Isosceles that he put in this club, or the beautiful 2007 we put in two years ago. Continue reading