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
Category Archives: Specialty Club
Specialty Club – April 2012
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
Specialty Club – March 2012
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
Specialty Club – February 2012
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
Specialty Club – January 2012
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
Specialty Club – December 2011
2004 Bodegas López Cristobal, Ribera del Duero, Reserva
Most of our customers know the delicious wines of ex-bullfighter Santiago López from Small Vineyards Spanish tastings and classes. Continue reading
Specialty Club – November 2011
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
Specialty Club – October 2011
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
Specialty Club – September 2011
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
Specialty Club – August 2011
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