2021 Colle Petruccio, Stralunato Toscana Bianco IGT — In the 1990s Sandro Ruffo gave up his successful law practice and moved to Maremma, on Italy’s Tuscan coast, where he could slow down, enjoy the beautiful countryside, and reconnect with his lifelong passion for winemaking. Continue reading
Category Archives: Collector’s Club
Collector’s Club – August 2023
2019 Domaine Cabirau, Côtes du Roussillon — Although Roussillon is often considered just a part of Languedoc, this southern French region is quite distinct, both culturally and geographically. Continue reading
Collector’s Club – July 2023
2021 Simpatico, Fanatic Albariño — Simpatico was founded by our former shop intern, Cassie Wistrom, along with two classmates from the Wine Academy at South Seattle College. Continue reading
Collector’s Club – June 2023
2021 Yves Cuilleron, “Les Vignes d’à Côté,” Roussanne — This family estate, based in France’s northern Rhône Valley, has vineyards in top appellations including Condrieu, Saint Joseph, and Côte Rôtie. Continue reading
Collector’s Club – May 2023
2020 Corona del Valle, Mezcla de Tintos — We recently had one of our ever-popular tastings of Mexican wines and this red was by far the star of the evening. Continue reading
Collector’s Club – April 2023
2021 Giorgio Colutta, Sauvignon, Friuli Colli Orientale — Colutta is a third-generation, family-run winery in the Colli Orientale (“Eastern Hills”) of Friuli, which is in northeastern Italy, bordering Slovenia. Continue reading
Collector’s Club – March 2023
2021 Cantine Madaudo, Barone di Bernaj Nerello Mascalese — The first two wines in this month’s club come from our friends at Alki-based Small Vineyards, but both are from wineries we have never featured before. Continue reading
Collector’s Club – February 2023
2021 Domaine Emmanuel Fellot, Bourgogne Blanc — This family estate in the southern part of Beaujolais, dates back to 1829. Continue reading
Collector’s Club – January 2023
2018 Jean-Michel Dupré, Morgon, Côte du Puy — France’s Beaujolais region lies to the south of Burgundy and its best wines come from one of ten villages, or crus — the highest classification for wines from the region. Continue reading
Collector’s Club – December 2022
2019 Wölffer Estate, Finca Red — Wölffer was founded in 1988 by Christian Wölffer and is now owned and operated by his sons. Continue reading