2011 Gaston Chiquet, “Spécial Club,” Brut, $80
Nicolas Chiquet planted his first vines back in 1746 and, like all growers at the time, his family sold their fruit to the large Champagne houses for generations. Continue reading
Author Archives: West Seattle Wine Cellars
Specialty Club – December 2019
2016 Clos Figueras, Font de la Figuera Tinto, $52
Winery info: This property in northeast Spain’s Priorat region was purchased by Charlotte and Christopher Cannan in 1997 on the advice of René Barbier, owner of the famed Priorat estate, Clos Mogador (René was instrumental in getting that region elevated to DOC status). Continue reading
Oregon Wine Club – December 2019
2018 Cowhorn, Viognier, $37
Winery Info: Bill and Barbara Steele purchased their property in southern Oregon’s Applegate Valley in 2002, with a dream of owning a piece of land where they could “create a new model of small-scale farming…economically viable, good for the community and good for the earth.” Continue reading
Washington Wine Club – December 2019
2017 Quilceda Creek, Columbia Valley Red, $65
Winery info: As always, Quilceda Creek hardly needs any introduction. Continue reading
Collector’s Club – December 2019
2017 Cadence, Coda — Cadence winemaker Ben Smith makes some of the most elegant, complex, and age worthy wines in the state. Continue reading
Grower Champagne Club – November 2019
Champagne Pierre Trichet, L’Exception, Premier Cru, 2013, $60
This month we present a brand new producer to this club. Continue reading
Specialty Club – November 2019
2015 Curto Marco, La Foia Barolo, $71.50
Winery info: Curto is located in the commune of La Morra in the heart of the Barolo zone, in northern Italy’s Piedmont region. Continue reading
Oregon Wine Club – November 2019
2015 Angela Estate, Abbott Claim Pinot Noir, $60
Winery Info: Antony Beck is a second-generation wine producer from South Africa, where his family owns Graham Beck and Steenberg Vineyards. Continue reading
Washington Wine Club – November 2019
2016 Tranche Cellars, Cabernet Sauvignon, $49.75
Winery info: Tranche is the “sister label” of Corliss Estates, which was founded in 2001 and quickly became one of the top wineries in the state, thanks to ample resources, excellent vineyard sites, and meticulous attention to detail at every stage. Continue reading
Collector’s Club – November 2019
2018 Monte Tondo, Garganega Frizzante — Monte Tondo has been producing wine for three generations in the northern Italian hills of Soave, not far from Verona. Continue reading
