2009 Camille Giroud, Pommard Les Epenots, Premier Cru
Since the once-in-a-lifetime vintage of 2005, very fine red Burgundies have been scarce in this club, and actually pretty hard to find in Seattle. Continue reading →

2009 Justin, Isosceles
Longtime club members might remember that Justin was Bear’s favorite California Central Coast winery, and some of you may still have in your cellar the wonderful 2001-2003 vintages of the Isosceles that he put in this club, or the beautiful 2007 we put in two years ago. Continue reading →

2010 Domaine Huet, Vouvray Clos du Bourg Sec
It has been many years since we’ve found a Chenin Blanc from Vouvray worthy of inclusion in this club, and it’s no surprise that we would select a wine from the legendary producer Domaine Huet, who has finally returned to this market after a long absence. Continue reading →

2009 Domaine Ostertag, Muenchberg Grand Cru Pinot Gris
When we had lunch last year with Andre Ostertag, it was hard to believe that he is considered revolutionary and even controversial in his native Alsace. Continue reading →

2010 Owen Roe, Red Willow Vineyard Chapel Block Syrah
While we don’t put Washington wines in this club too often, there is no doubt that some of them are among the best in the world. Continue reading →

2008 Kellerei Terlan, Nova Domus Riserva
Little known in the United States, Kellerei Terlan (or Cantina Terlano in Italian), located in the Alto Adige’s Dolomite Mountains, is one of the most respected and acclaimed cooperatives in Italy. Continue reading →

2008 Bodega Catena Zapata, Catena Alta Cabernet Sauvignon
Veterans of this club are very familiar with the wines of Catena Zapata, as we have put the last three vintages of their superb Catena Alta Malbec in the club. Continue reading →

2009 Domaine Charvin, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Once again, as in 2005 and 2007, the wine writers are beating the drums to extol the virtues of a vintage in the southern Rhone, particularly Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Continue reading →

2007 G.B. Burlotto, Barolo, Vigneto Cannubi
The 2007 Barolos are just beginning to come into the market, and it looks like that year’s relatively warm weather in the Mediterranean is going to produce an impressive vintage in Piedmont. Continue reading →

2006 Bodegas y Viñedos Maurodos, San Roman, Toro
Oddly enough, wines from the Toro region have been conspicuously absent from this Club for as far back as we have records. Continue reading →