Belle Pente
In early June we were thrilled to welcome Belle Pente winemaker Brian O’Donnell to the shop to teach a class on Oregon wines. Continue reading
Author Archives: West Seattle Wine Cellars
Specialty Club – July 2011
2006 Caparzo, Brunello di Montalcino
It’s been a few years since we’ve put a Brunello in this club, and that’s mostly due to the inconsistency of the vintages in the last decade. Continue reading
Collector’s Club – July 2011
2010 Trevisiol, Rosé Brut — This is the first in our latest batch of direct-import Italian wines. Continue reading
Washington Wine Club – June 2011
2007 Stevens Winery, XY Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
This is Tim Stevens’ fifth release of his powerful XY Reserve Cabernet, and we’ve featured every one of them in this club. Continue reading
Grower Champagne Club – June 2011
NV Domaine Bruno Gobillard, Brut
The Gobillard family has been growing grapes in the region around Epernay since the 1700s, but it wasn’t until 1858 that they bottled their first Champagne under their own name. Continue reading
Oregon Wine Club – June 2011
2007 Soléna, Pinot Noir, Domaine Danielle Laurent
Although winemaker Laurent Montalieu grew up on the Caribbean island of Guadeloupe, his summer vacations and high school years were spent in Bordeaux among his grandfather’s vineyards. Continue reading
Specialty Club – June 2011
2007 Chateau La Nerthe, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Since the Richard family took over this great estate in 1985, they have succeeded in making La Nerthe one of the very top producers in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Continue reading
Collector’s Club – June 2011
2009 Thomas Labaille, Sancerre “Les Monts Damnés” —The Sancerre appellation lies in the eastern end of the Loire Valley, on ancient Kimmeridgian limestone soil which gives the wines from this region their amazing racy, flinty quality. Continue reading
Washington Wine Club – May 2011
2009 Buty Merlot/Cabernet Franc, Columbia Valley
Although price doesn’t allow us to put both Buty spring releases in the same club, we made sure we were able to obtain enough of this very limited wine for club members. Continue reading
Grower Champagne Club – May 2011
Egly-Ouriet, Brut Premier Cru “Les Vignes de Vrigny” NV
When it comes to grower Champagne, Egly-Ouriet is more than a bit of a standout. Continue reading
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