2011 Château des Eyssards, Bergerac Sec Cuvée Prestige — When we put the 2010 vintage of the wine in the club, we noted that the winemaker also plays tuba in his village oompah band. Continue reading →

2011 ANIMALE, Dolcetto — With an annual production of barely 200 cases a year, ANIMALE is truly a micro winery. Winemaker Matt Gubitosa makes those wines in the basement of his home in Ballard, sourcing fruit from select vineyards around the state. Continue reading →

2008 Edi Simcic, Duet — The Simcic family has been producing wine for several generations in Goriska Brda, Slovenia, a location that is now just 500 yards from Italy’s Friulian border. Continue reading →

2011 Domaine Roche, Cairanne — Cairanne is one of the best of the Côtes du Rhône villages and one that is generally believed qualified for promotion to its own appellation status (putting it on a par with Gigondas or Vacqueyras). Continue reading →

2012 Château de Montfaucon, Viognier — This estate dates back to the 11th century, when a castle was built on the site along the banks of the Rhône River. Continue reading →

2012 Domain du Cros, Marcillac, Cuvée Lo Sang del Païs — The small, rather isolated appellation of Marcillac, in south central France, was once a thriving wine region. Continue reading →

2010 Le Clos du Caillou, Côte-du-Rhône, Vielles Vignes Cuvée Unique — In 1936, when the boundaries of Châteauneuf-du-Pape were being delineated, for some reason the proprietor of Le Clos du Caillou refused to let the authorities visit his domain. Continue reading →

2011 Domaine Tabordet, Sancerre — Domaine Tabordet is owned by two brothers, Yvon and Pascal Tabordet, in the Loire village of Verdigny, just outside the town of Sancerre where they have five hectares of vineyards. Continue reading →

2012 Guardian Cellars, Angel, Sauvignon Blanc — Jerry Reiner’s red blends bear names like “Gun Metal,” “Chalk Line,” “The Rookie,” and “The Informant.” Continue reading →