2016 Thomas Labaille, Les Mont Damnés, Sancerre — Sancerre, in France’s eastern Loire Valley, is revered for its racy, flinty Sauvignon Blancs that grow on the local ancient Kimmeridgian limestone soil. Continue reading
Category Archives: Collector’s Club
Collector’s Club – December 2017
2013 Torbreck, Cuvée Juveniles — Torbreck Vintners was founded in Australia’s Barossa Valley in 1994 by David Powell, with the modest goal of “building one of the finest wine estates in the world.” Continue reading
Collector’s Club – November 2017
2015 Cadence, Coda — It’s time for our annual inclusion of Ben Smith’s Coda—a club tradition dating back to 2008 when we featured the 2006 vintage. Continue reading
Collector’s Club – October 2017
2015 Domaine les Ondines, Vacqueyras — This domain, owned by the Onde family, is located in the heart of the Côtes du Rhône appellation of Vacqueyras. Continue reading
Collector’s Club – September 2017
2009 Domaine Sorin, Côtes de Provence Prestige — Côtes de Provence is a large, non-contiguous appellation in France’s southeastern Provence region. Continue reading
Collector’s Club – August 2017
2014 Tranche Cellars, Pape Blanc — Tranche Cellars is the sister label of Corliss Estates, producer of some of the top wines in Washington. Continue reading
Collector’s Club – July 2017
2012 Balboa Winery, BalBOA Constrictor — Tom Glase is winemaker at Beresan Winery. Continue reading
Collector’s Club – June 2017
2013 ANIMALE, Cabernet Franc — Matt Gubitosa has been making wine since 1991 in his home-based winery in Ballard, where he continues to produce about 200 cases a year—a true micro-producer. Continue reading
Collector’s Club – May 2017
2012 Saviah Cellars, Petit Verdot — We’re big fans of Rich Funk’s wines, produced under his main label, Saviah, and his second line, The Jack. Continue reading
Collector’s Club – April 2017
2013 Idilico, Monastrell — Javier Alfonso, originally from Spain’s Ribera del Duero region, now makes his home in Washington where he is the owner and winemaker at Pomum Cellars in Woodinville. Continue reading
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