2008 Dominio de Pingus, Ribera del Duero, Psi
You did read that right; it did say Dominio de Pingus. Continue reading
Category Archives: Specialty Club
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
Specialty Club – June 2010
2007 Remoissenet Père & Fils, Chambolle-Musigny
Remoissenet was founded in the early 1800s by Pierre Remoissenet. Continue reading
Specialty Club – May 2010
2007 Justin Isosceles
Longtime club members will undoubtedly 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. Continue reading
Specialty Club – April 2010
2006 Quinto do Crasto, Douro Reserva
Bear always felt that the high-end Portuguese dry table wines were underrated, both in terms of general quality and particularly for their aging ability. Continue reading
Specialty Club – March 2010
2005 Klein Constantia, Vin de Constance
We can’t think of very much to add to the lovely pamphlet that comes inside the Vin de Constance box, which gives you the whole history of the estate and the wine Constantia. Continue reading
Specialty Club – February 2010
2004 Mastroberardino, Taurasi “Radici”
It seems fitting that this month’s Specialty Club red should be 100% Aglianico, as it was that grape which converted Bear into a lover of fine wine. Continue reading
Specialty Club – January 2010
2005 Eugenio Bocchino, Barolo “Lu”
Eugenio Bocchino is a true “garagiste,” working his 5.5 hectares of vineyards with just his wife Cinzia and their three dachshunds. Continue reading
Specialty Club – December 2009
2005 Tre Donne, Barbaresco
Our fans of Small Vineyards’ Italian wines are very familiar with the story of the Lequio sisters, Antonella, Rosanna, and Daniella, who make wine under the Tre Donne label. Continue reading