2010 Iago’s Wine, Chardakhi, Chinuri — Iago Bitarishvili has been making wine in the Georgian wine region of Kartli for over 50 years. Continue reading →

2005 Torre de Oña, Barón de Oña, Rioja Reserva — Traditionally, Rioja wines are made by large cooperatives that buy fruit from some of the nearly 20,000 local growers. Continue reading →

2010 Descendents de José Palacios, Pétalos Bierzo — What is it about Mencia? Continue reading →

2011 Syncline, Grüner Veltliner — It seems like every week, someone shows us a wine from yet another grape that we had no idea was even grown in Washington. Continue reading →

2008 Obelisco, Malbec — Some of the most sought-after wines in the state are sourced from vineyards on the slopes of the rocky, volcanic Red Mountain, near Benton City. Continue reading →

2010 Brian Carter Cellars, Oriana — Our club selections are, more often than not, new discoveries, from interesting places or grapes that we want to introduce to our club members. Continue reading →

2009 Viña Ventisquero, “Grey,” Carménère — We tasted this wine back in early February and were so wowed, we wanted to put it in the very next club. Continue reading →

2009 Luccchetti, Lacrima di Morro d’Alba, Guardengo — Lacrima is an indigenous grape from Italy’s Marche region. Continue reading →

2009 Chapoutier, Bila-Haut, Côtes du Roussillon, Occultum Lapidem — Chapoutier is a well-known producer based in the northern Rhône. Continue reading →

2009 Le Clos du Caillou, Côtes du Rhône, Vielles Vignes, Cuvée Unique – We selected this wine to pour at our recent North Berkeley Imports tasting after trying it with the winemaker himself, Bruno Gaspard. Continue reading →