2012 Cowhorn, Syrah 20, $48
Winery info: After Bill and Barbara Steele purchased their southern Oregon property in 2002, they discovered that parts of the site had very similar characteristics to that of Châteauneuf-du-Pape and proceeded to plant southern Rhône grape varietals, with great success. Continue reading
2015 Patricia Green Cellars, Freedom Hill Vineyard, Dijon Clone 115 Pinot Noir $45
Winery info: Patty Green helped start Torii Mor Winery in 1993 and was later joined by Jim Anderson with whom she continues to work today. Continue reading
2015 Holocene, “Memorialis” Pinot Noir $49.75
Winery info: Todd Alexander is the winemaker at Force Majeure, an ultra-premium winery in Woodinville specializing in estate-grown, single-vineyard Bordeaux- and Rhône-inspired wines. Continue reading
2014 Lachini Vineyards, Estate Pinot Noir $55
Winery info: Ron and Marianne Lachini planted their first vines in 1997 and released their first vintage in 2001. Continue reading
2014 Goodfellow Family Cellars, Durant Vineyard Pinot Noir, $45
Winery info: This small family winery was founded in McMinnville in 2012 by Marcus Goodfellow and Gairoon Poole. Continue reading
2014 Megan Anne Cellars, Nysa Vineyard Pinot Noir, $55
Winery info: Washington winemaker Mark McNeilly (of Mark Ryan Winery) and his wife Megan have long been enamored with the Willamette Valley and its wines. Continue reading
2014 Ken Wright, Tanager Vineyard Pinot Noir, $60
Winery info: Ken Wright founded his eponymous winery in 1994 in Carlton, Oregon and since then has become one of Oregon’s most respected winemakers. Continue reading
2014 Argyle Winery, Reserve Pinot Noir, $38.25
Winery info: Agyle was founded by Rollin Soles in Dundee, Oregon in 1987. Continue reading
2014 Nicolas-Jay, Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, $65
Winery info: This is the first commercial release from a new joint venture between celebrated Burgundian winemaker Jean-Nicolas Méo, of Domaine Méo Camuzet in Vosne-Romanée (protégé of the late, great Burgundy producer, Henri Jayer) and Jay Boberg, a music and media entrepreneur and co-founder of IRS Records (and long-time wine aficionado). Continue reading
2012 Soter Vineyards, North Valley Pinot Noir, Dundee Hills, $49.75
Winery info: In 2001 Tony and Michelle Soter purchased property in Oregon’s Yamhill-Carlton District and created their 240-acre Mineral Springs Ranch. Continue reading
West Seattle Wine Cellars & Tasting Room 