2008 Ridge Vineyards, Monte Bello Chardonnay
Most club members are familiar with Ridge Vineyards in the Santa Cruz Mountains, since their wonderful Zinfandels have graced our shelves since we bought the shop in 2000. Continue reading →

2007 Clemens Busch, Puendericher Marienburg Rothenpfad Riesling, Grosses Gewaechs
One of the most interesting developments in the international wine scene in the last few years has been the German public turning against traditional Mosel Rieslings in favor of drier wines that pair better with a wider range of foods. Continue reading →

2008 Antoine Arena, Patrimonio Morta Maio
Members of this club have discovered over the years that world class wines can come from some unusual places – Sardinia, Slovenia, Croatia, Greece, even Georgia. Continue reading →

2007 Edi Simčič, Duet
In our continuing quest to find the best wines from all over the world (for example, the Vinoterra Selektion Saperavi from Georgia in last December’s club), we now bring you a red wine from Slovenia. Continue reading →

2006 Caparzo, Brunello di Montalcino
It’s been a few years since we’ve put a Brunello in this club, and that’s mostly due to the inconsistency of the vintages in the last decade. Continue reading →

2007 Chateau La Nerthe, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Since the Richard family took over this great estate in 1985, they have succeeded in making La Nerthe one of the very top producers in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Continue reading →

2009 Antica Terra, Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
We come across a lot of wines we like, and some that we truly love. Continue reading →

2007 Shafer, Napa Valley Syrah “Relentless”
Longtime club members will remember that this wine was Bear’s favorite Napa Valley Syrah, and he put four vintages of it in this club. Continue reading →

2007 Meroi Chardonnay
This wine is a legend in West Seattle Cellars history. Continue reading →

2007 Domaine de la Charbonnière, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Cuvée Veilles Vignes
As readers of our friend Peter Lewis’ murder mystery Dead in the Dregs can attest, wine writers have obtained an inordinate amount of power in promoting or destroying particular regions, varietals or vintages. Continue reading →