2009 St. Innocent, Justice Vineyard, Pinot Noir
We featured the 2007 St. Innocent Justice Pinot in our June 2010 club, at which time we waxed on in great detail about both this winery and Justice Vineyard. Continue reading
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Specialty Club – November 2011
2008 Ridge Vineyards, Monte Bello Chardonnay
Most club members are familiar with Ridge Vineyards in the Santa Cruz Mountains, since their wonderful Zinfandels have graced our shelves since we bought the shop in 2000. Continue reading
Collector’s Club – November 2011
2007 Von Hövel, Oberemmeler Hütte, Riesling Spätlese — If there is a theme to this month’s club, it is vintage, beginning with this wine from 2007, an exceptional year in Germany for Riesling. Continue reading
Washington Wine Club – October 2011
2009 Betz Family Wines, Bésoleil
A highlight of every fall at West Seattle Cellars is our opportunity to taste the wonderful Rhone-inspired wines of Bob Betz. Continue reading
Grower Champagne Club – October 2011
2002 Jacques Picard, Art de Vigne, Brut
During World War I Berru, a small village in the upper corner of the Montagne de Reims, found itself at the front line, and by the end of the war most of its vineyards were entirely destroyed. Continue reading
Oregon Wine Club – October 2011
2008 Shea Wine Cellars, Shea Vineyard, Estate Pinot Noir
If there’s one thing that many of Oregon’s top Pinot Noir producers have in common, it’s that they share a very coveted source for their wines: Shea Vineyard. Continue reading
Specialty Club – October 2011
2007 Clemens Busch, Puendericher Marienburg Rothenpfad Riesling, Grosses Gewaechs
One of the most interesting developments in the international wine scene in the last few years has been the German public turning against traditional Mosel Rieslings in favor of drier wines that pair better with a wider range of foods. Continue reading
Collector’s Club – October 2011
2005 Clos de Brusquières, Châteauneuf-du-Pape — This tiny, ultra-traditional estate produces just one wine, and in very limited quantities at that. Continue reading
Washington Wine Club – September 2011
2008 Abeja, Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley
If you need a reminder of just how highly we regard John Abbott’s wines, just look back through past club notes: we’ve featured their Cabernet in one of our clubs every spring or summer for the past six years (since their third vintage). Continue reading
Grower Champagne Club – September 2011
NV Le Brun Serveney, Brut Selection Grand Cru
Avize is a small commune of less than 2000 people in the heart of Champagne’s Côte des Blancs region. Continue reading
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