2012 Wautoma Wines, El Prat — A few years ago we brought in the inaugural vintage (2010) of this then unfamiliar wine in response to a customer request. Continue reading
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Specialty Club – December 2016
2012 Domaine de Nalys, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Cuvée Réserve, $57.25
Winery info: Nalys is one of the oldest estates in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, mentioned in 17th century local village land surveys. Continue reading
Washington Wine Club – November 2016
2014 Mark Ryan, Dead Horse, $58
Winery info: Mark Ryan McNeilly began making wine in 1999, working in various garages and warehouses before finally settling into Woodinville in 2003. Continue reading
Grower Champagne Club – November 2016
Roger Coulon, Réserve de L’Hommée Premier Cru, NV
Eric and Isabelle Coulon represent the eighth generation of Coulons to produce Champagne under their family label. Continue reading
Oregon Wine Club – November 2016
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
Collector’s Club – November 2016
2015 Bocelli, Tenor Red — The Bocelli family has been producing wines on their small farm in Tuscany for over 150 years and our friends at Small Vineyards have been bringing them to us since 2004. Continue reading
Specialty Club – November 2016
2012 Quintarelli, Primofiore, $66
Winery info: This iconic estate, founded by the late Giuseppe Quintarelli in the hills north of Verona in the Veneto, has been described as “mythical,” “legendary,” and “uncompromising.” Continue reading
Washington Wine Club – October 2016
2014 Avennia, Arnaut Boushey Syrah, $49.75
Winery info: Avennia is a relatively young winery, but after its first release in 2012 it quickly became hailed as one of the state’s “rising stars” and is now considered one of the top wineries in the state. Continue reading
Specialty Club – October 2016
2013 Aalto, Ribera del Duero, $55
Winery info: Created in 1999 as a joint project between Mariano García, winemaking director at Vega Sicilia for 30 years, and Javier Zaccagnini, former head of Ribera del Duero’s regulatory body, Consejo Regulador. Continue reading
Oregon Wine Club – October 2016
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 