2009 Buty, Semillon/Sauvignon Blanc — The two main grapes in white Bordeaux wines are Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon, marrying the bright crispness of the Sauvignon Blanc with the aromatics and creamy texture of the Semillon. Continue reading
Author Archives: West Seattle Wine Cellars
Specialty Club – October 2010
2007 Seghesio Family Vineyards, San Lorenzo Zinfandel
Seghesio was founded in 1895, when Edouardo Seghesio purchased his first vineyards in Sonoma County, ten years after he had emigrated from Piedmont. Continue reading
Washington Wine Club – September 2010
2008 K Vintners, The Creator
Every year, we pick one or two of Charles Smith’s elite wines for this club, and our pick for this vintage (for the first time since 2003) is The Creator. Continue reading
Grower Champagne Club – September 2010
2005 Doyard, Oeil de Perdrix, Collection de l’An I
Maurice Doyard began making Champagne on his 28-acre family estate back in the 1920s. Continue reading
Oregon Wine Club – September 2010
2005 J.K. Carriere, Shea Vineyard Pinot Noir
Before starting J.K. Carriere, winemaker Jim Prosser spent time in the corporate world of commercial real estate, lived in Lithuania as a business advisor for the Peace Corps, climbed in Pakistan, cycled the U.S., and even sold Christmas trees. Continue reading
Collector’s Club – September 2010
2008 Cadence, Coda — Selecting wines for our clubs can sometimes be a complex process, but some wines need no second thought whatsoever. Continue reading
Specialty Club – September 2010
2008 Dominio de Pingus, Ribera del Duero, Psi
You did read that right; it did say Dominio de Pingus. Continue reading
Washington Wine Club – August 2010
2003 Reininger, Cima, Walla Walla Valley
This is the third vintage of Chuck Reininger’s Cima that we have put in this club. Continue reading
Oregon Wine Club – August 2010
2006 Argyle Winery, “Nuthouse” Reserve Pinot Noir
You can’t always judge a book by its cover. Continue reading
Collector’s Club – August 2010
2006 Fall Line Winery, Aldercreek Vineyard — Tim Sorensen crafts his wines to showcase the exceptional qualities of his fruit and their specific vineyard sites, and they are always complex, layered, and elegant. Continue reading
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