2014 Thomas Labaille, Sancerre “Les Monts Damnes” — Sancerre is an appellation in the eastern Loire Valley 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 – April 2016
2011 Saviah Cellars, Malbec — Rich Funk began Saviah Cellars in Walla Walla back in 2000 armed with a love of wine, a background in chemistry and microbiology, and a keen interest in soil science. Continue reading
Collector’s Club – March 2016
2013 Cousiño-Macul, Isidora Sauvignon Gris — Here’s a new vintage of a wine we’ve featured in the past. Continue reading
Collector’s Club – February 2016
2011 Ambassador, Syrah — Syrah has been an important grape throughout the history of Washington wine. Continue reading
Collector’s Club – January 2016
2012 Salida, Tempranillo — We’ve been long-time fans of winemaker Doug McCrea’s Rhône-style wines, produced under his eponymous McCrea Cellars label. Continue reading
Collector’s Club – December 2015
2013 Cadence, Coda — As you know, Ben Smith makes some of the most elegant, complex, and ageworthy wines in the state. Continue reading
Collector’s Club – November 2015
2011 Baer Winery, Ursa — This Woodinville winery was founded in 2000 by Lance Baer. Continue reading
Collector’s Club – October 2015
2014 Domaine Maestracci, Clos Reginu, Corse Calvi — Over the past year or so we’ve been seeing a growing interest in wines from Corsica, that Mediterranean island north of Sardinia and just off the Tuscan coast that is politically part of France but more Italian both culturally and viticulturally. Continue reading
Collector’s Club – September 2015
2011 Château de Montfaucon, Baron Louis, Lirac — This estate dates back to the 11th century, when a castle was built on a strategic site on the banks of the Rhône River. Continue reading
Collector’s Club – August 2015
2011 La Quercia, Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Riserva — La Quercia is a small estate in the Abruzzo region on the east coast of Italy. Continue reading