2006 Massena, the howling dog Petite Sirah
Massena may be a new name to our club members, but co-winemaker Dan Standish is definitely not, at least not to those who have had a chance to enjoy his 2002 Standish Shiraz from the December 2006 Club. Continue reading →

2003 Casanova di Neri, Brunello di Montalcino
Brunello fans will certainly recognize the estate Casanova di Neri, particularly since their 2001 “Tenuta Nuova” Brunello was named wine of the year in 2006 by the Wine Spectator magazine. Continue reading →

2005 Domaine Charvin, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Although Burgundy has rightfully received tremendous acclaim for the 2005 vintage, it was also a great year in the southern Rhone, particularly for Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Continue reading →

2006 Weingut Emmerich Knoll, Loibner Grüner Veltliner, Vinothekfüllung Smaragd
If Le Montrachet is the vineyard that represents the apex of white Burgundy, then this wine, a careful selection of high altitude grapes from 4 small lots in the Wachau Valley, is the Montrachet of the Grüner Veltliner world. Continue reading →

1990 Schloss Schönborn, Hattenheimer Nussbrunnen, Auslese
This Riesling hails from the Rheingau, historically the source of most of Germany’s finest Rieslings. Continue reading →

2004 Bodegas Lan, Rioja Edición Limitada
When you pick up this bottle, you know that this is a wine that means business. Continue reading →

2005 Owen Roe, DuBrul Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Regular West Seattle Cellars customers are very familiar with the wonderful wines from Owen Roe, a collaboration of winemakers David O’Reilly and Peter Rosback, especially since they are the only wines in the store that have a shelf all to themselves. Continue reading →

2003 Poderi Elia, Barbaresco Serracapelli
This stunningly elegant wine is yet another in a continuing series directly imported by our friends at Small Vineyards Imports here in West Seattle. Continue reading →

2004 Bodega Catena Zapata Alta Malbec
It’s no exaggeration to say that Malbec has become a “hot” grape here in Washington. Continue reading →

2005 Vieux Donjon, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Although Burgundy has rightfully received tremendous acclaim for the 2005 vintage, it was also a great year in the southern Rhone. Continue reading →