2006 Basel Cellars, Inspired — Basel Cellars is housed in one of the most stunning facilities in the state: a 13,000-square-foot mansion on a hilltop in Walla Walla. Continue reading
Category Archives: Collector’s Club
Collector’s Club – April 2011
2007 René Rostaing, Syrah, “Les Lézardes” — You can’t swing a cat in the shop without hitting a Rhône wine. Continue reading
Collector’s Club – March 2011
2009 Frontaura, Nexus, Ribera del Duero, Cosecha — This wine comes from Bodega del Palacio de los Frontaura y Victoria, a family-owned winery located in the western Spanish province of Zamora. Continue reading
Collector’s Club – February 2011
2004 López Heredia, Vina Cubillo — If you want to experience the pure essence of classic Rioja, you can’t do much better than Bodegas López Heredia. Continue reading
Collector’s Club – January 2011
2009 Eugenio Bocchino, “Tom” — “Tom” hails from Small Vineyards producer, Eugenio Bocchino, who makes his wines in the Langhe hills of Piedmont, assisted only by his wife, Cinzia, and their three dachshunds. Continue reading
Collector’s Club – December 2010
2007 Bocelli, Poggioncino Rosso Toscano — Once again, we begin a parade of Small Vineyards direct imports. Continue reading
Collector’s Club – November 2010
2005 Giribaldi, Barbaresco — To many, the northern Italian grape, Nebbiolo, is the source of some of the finest wines in the world. Continue reading
Collector’s Club – October 2010
2009 Buty, Semillon/Sauvignon Blanc — The two main grapes in white Bordeaux wines are Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon, marrying the bright crispness of the Sauvignon Blanc with the aromatics and creamy texture of the Semillon. Continue reading
Collector’s Club – September 2010
2008 Cadence, Coda — Selecting wines for our clubs can sometimes be a complex process, but some wines need no second thought whatsoever. Continue reading
Collector’s Club – August 2010
2006 Fall Line Winery, Aldercreek Vineyard — Tim Sorensen crafts his wines to showcase the exceptional qualities of his fruit and their specific vineyard sites, and they are always complex, layered, and elegant. Continue reading