2005 Betz, Clos de Betz Columbia Valley Red Wine
Last month the Père de Famille, this month the Clos de Betz! Continue reading
Category Archives: Washington Club
Washington Wine Club – May 2008
2005 Betz, Père de Famille Cabernet Sauvignon
One of the privileges of membership in this club is that you get to keep adding to your vertical of one of Washington’s best Cabernets, even in a year when only about 300 cases were produced. Continue reading
Washington Wine Club – April 2008
2004 McCrea, Cuvée Orleans, Syrah
Doug McCrea is the undisputed pioneer of Rhône varietals in Washington State. Continue reading
Washington Wine Club – March 2008
2005 Waters, Forgotten Hills, Syrah
We’ve been impressed with Jamie Brown’s wines since his days with James Leigh Cellars; Continue reading
Washington Wine Club – February 2008
2002 Reininger, Cima
This is Chuck Reininger’s latest release of his Cima which, you may recall, we featured in the November 2006 club. Continue reading
Washington Wine Club – January 2008
2005 Cadence, Bel Canto
One of the highlights of the holiday season at West Seattle Cellars is tasting the new releases of Ben Smith’s single vineyard wines. Continue reading
Washington Wine Club – December 2007
2004 Stevens, XY Yakima Valley Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
In the last few years, Tim Stevens’ wines have become incredibly popular — this wine and the latest vintage of his elegant 424 blend have sold out on the day of release. Continue reading
Washington Wine Club – November 2007
2005 K Vintners, Guido
Charles Smith’s long awaited 2005 reserve wines have finally arrived, and the star is . . . a Super Tuscan? Continue reading
Washington Wine Club – October 2007
2004 Buty, Columbia Rediviva
It’s hard for us to keep Caleb Foster’s wines out of this club—it’s really what it was designed to spotlight: Continue reading
Washington Wine Club – September 2007
2004 Chester|Kidder Red Wine
This powerhouse wine is part of the Long Shadows Vintners project, an interesting collaborative effort between Chateau Ste-Michelle’s former CEO Allen Shoup, on-site winemaker Gilles Nicault, and world-renowned winemakers such as Randy Dunn, Michel Rolland, John Duval, Armin Diel, Philippe Melka, and Augustin Huneeus. Continue reading