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 →

2009 Fall Line, El Otro, Boushey Vineyard, Tempranillo — We are longtime fans of Tim Sorenson’s Fall Line wines. Continue reading →

2009 Dumas Station, Cow Catcher Red — When bad weather ruins our plans, we get pretty annoyed. Continue reading →

2007 Von Hövel, Oberemmeler Hütte, Riesling Spätlese — If there is a theme to this month’s club, it is vintage, beginning with this wine from 2007, an exceptional year in Germany for Riesling. Continue reading →

2005 Clos de Brusquières, Châteauneuf-du-Pape — This tiny, ultra-traditional estate produces just one wine, and in very limited quantities at that. Continue reading →