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
Category Archives: Specialty Club
Specialty Club – March 2011
2007 Meroi Chardonnay
This wine is a legend in West Seattle Cellars history. Continue reading
Specialty Club – February 2011
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
Specialty Club – January 2011
2007 Bocelli, In canto
Yes, this wine is from the family of that Bocelli—the famed blind opera singer. Continue reading
Specialty Club – December 2010
2008 Vinoterra, Selektion Saperavi
Longtime members of this club will no doubt remember that we have been unafraid to feature “exotic” wines in this club, as long as they are elite wines by world standards. Continue reading
Specialty Club – November 2010
2008 Pyramid Valley Vineyards, Earth Smoke Pinot Noir
As you can tell from his statement on the back of this bottle, Mike Weersing is totally committed to bio-dynamic winemaking. Continue reading
Specialty Club – October 2010
2007 Seghesio Family Vineyards, San Lorenzo Zinfandel
Seghesio was founded in 1895, when Edouardo Seghesio purchased his first vineyards in Sonoma County, ten years after he had emigrated from Piedmont. Continue reading
Specialty Club – September 2010
2008 Dominio de Pingus, Ribera del Duero, Psi
You did read that right; it did say Dominio de Pingus. Continue reading
Specialty Club – August 2010
2005 Berry’s Bridge, Pyrenees Shiraz
This estate was one of the first elite Australian producers to sign up with Seattle importer Epicurean Wines and is a favorite wine of Robert Parker. Continue reading
Specialty Club – July 2010
2006 Bodega Catena Zapata, Catena Alta Malbec
In the last few years, no region in the shop has shown more progress than Latin America, particularly Argentina, in the quality of the wines and diversity of selection. Continue reading