2011 Louis Barruel & Kermit Lynch, Hermitage, “La Pierrelle”
It’s been a long, long time since we’ve been able to put an Hermitage in this club, and it should be no surprise that it comes from our old friend Louis Barruel of Saint Cosme in Gigondas. Continue reading →

2010 Chateau Duhart Milon, Moulin de Duhart, Pauillac
From a review of our records, it doesn’t appear that we’ve ever been able to put a wine in this club that was from one of the estates in Bordeaux that were included in the original classification of 1855. Continue reading →

1989 Guasti Clemente, Barolo Riserva
That’s not a typo; this is in fact a 1989 Barolo, and it was released at the end of last year! Continue reading →

2011 Lioco, Michaud Pinot Noir
The Chalone appellation is truly one of the most unusual wine-growing areas in California. Continue reading →

2005 Tenute Selle, San Sebastiano allo Zoppo, Lessona
Almost everybody associates great Nebbiolo with the wines of Barolo and Barbaresco. Continue reading →

2010 Maison Anselmet, Henri Syrah, Valle d’Aosta
It would be natural to assume that this wine is from France, since “Henri” is a French name and Syrah a French grape, and that wouldn’t be exactly wrong. Continue reading →

2011 Selendi, Artist Series Red Blend
In our continuing quest to find the best wines from all over the world (see past selections from Greece, Georgia, and Slovenia), we now bring you a red wine from Turkey. Continue reading →

2011 Saint Cosme, Cote-Rotie
It’s been ten years since we’ve put a Cote-Rotie in this club. Continue reading →

2005 CVNE, Rioja Imperial Gran Reserva
Cune (actually CVNE: Compañia Vinicola del Norte de España, or Northern Spanish Wine Company) was founded in 1879 by two brothers who loved the wines of France and Alsace and wanted to produce wines of similar quality back home in Spain. Continue reading →

1990 Chateau du Cayrou, Cahors
Although it is not very well remembered today, 1990 was a spectacular vintage for the Right Bank Merlots in Bordeaux and the Malbecs of Cahors. Continue reading →