2005 Tre Donne, Barbaresco
Our fans of Small Vineyards’ Italian wines are very familiar with the story of the Lequio sisters, Antonella, Rosanna, and Daniella, who make wine under the Tre Donne label. Continue reading
Author Archives: West Seattle Wine Cellars
Collector’s Club – December 2009
2008 Hospices de Saumur, Clos Cristal — Antoine Cristal was the first winemaker in the Loire Valley’s Saumur region to vinify red wines. Continue reading
Washington Wine Club – December 2009
2006 Quilceda Creek Red Wine
Ah, Quilceda Creek. Continue reading
Oregon Wine Club – November 2009
2006 Brittan Vineyards, Basalt Block Pinot Noir
Brittan Vineyards is a 128-acre winery on the edge of Oregon’s Coast Range, in the recently designated McMinnville AVA. Continue reading
Specialty Club – November 2009
2005 Domaine Jean-Michel Gaunoux, Meursault Rouge, Les Criots
Most Burgundy fans can immediately identify Les Criots as one of the top vineyards in the village of Meursault, home to some of the richest white wines in the world. Continue reading
Grower Champagne Club – November 2009
Vilmart & Cie, Cuvée Grand Cellier
Vilmart & Cie is located in the village of Rilly-la-Montagne, in the Montagne de Reims, the northernmost growing region of Champagne. Continue reading
Collector’s Club – November 2009
2003 La Perla Del Priorat, Clos les Fites — La Perla Del Priorat is one of Priorat’s oldest wineries, founded in the 15th century by Carthusian monks. Continue reading
Washington Wine Club – November 2009
2006 Fidelitas, Boushey Vineyard Red Wine
The impetus for this wine came not from Fidelitas winemaker Charlie Hoppes, but from the legendary grower Dick Boushey. Continue reading
Oregon Wine Club – October 2009
Winemaking is not static. Continue reading
Specialty Club – October 2009
1997 Terre del Grico, Monstyronum
We don’t think Josh Hanson of Small Vineyards is exaggerating when he calls this wine “the most ambitious wine ever attempted in the South of Italy.” Continue reading