2016 Poderi Elia, “Padrun” Langhe Nebbiolo — Poderi Elia has been making wines in northern Italy’s Piedmont region since 1890, but they didn’t begin exporting them until Small Vineyards convinced them that Americans could truly appreciate them. Continue reading
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Grower Champagne Club – December 2018
Champagne Duménil, Amour de Cuvée, $71.50
Champagne Duménil was founded in 1874 by Emile-Paul Duménil who, in addition to tending his vineyards, owned a small grocery and café in the village of Chigny-Les-Roses in the Montagne de Reims. Continue reading
Specialty Club- December 2018
2013 Poderi Elia, Barbaresco Serracapelli, $49.75
Winery info: The Stella family have been producing wine in their commune of Neive, in the heart of Piedmont’s Barbaresco area, since 1890. Continue reading
Oregon Wine Club – December 2018
2015 Brick House, “Cuvée du Tonnelier” Pinot Noir, $49.75
Winery Info: Newberg-based Brick House planted their first vines in 1990. Continue reading
Washington Wine Club – December 2018
2016 Quilceda Creek, Columbia Valley Red, $60
Winery info: As always, Quilceda Creek hardly needs any introduction. Continue reading
Collector’s Club – December 2018
2017 Thomas-Labaille, “Les Monts Damnés” Sancerre — Sancerre, in France’s eastern Loire Valley, is revered for its racy, flinty Sauvignon Blancs grown on the local ancient Kimmeridgian limestone soil. Continue reading
Grower Champagne Club – November 2018
Champagne Waris-Larmandier, Particules Crayeuses, Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs, $77
If the name Larmandier sounds familier, it is because there are a number of members of that family making Champagne today. Continue reading
Specialty Club – November 2018
2014 Domaine Lignier-Michelot, Morey-Saint-Denis, Vieilles Vignes, $60
Winery info: Based in Morey-Saint-Denis, in Burgundy’s Côte de Nuits, with holdings in Chambolle-Musigny and Gevrey-Chambertin. Continue reading
Oregon Wine Club – November 2018
2015 Antica Terra, Coriolis, Pinot Noir, $53
Winery Info: Maggie Harrison spent eight years as winemaker at California’s exclusive Sine Qua Non before she was lured north by the potential of a unique vineyard site in the Eola-Amity Hills. Continue reading
Washington Wine Club – November 2018
2015 Force Majeure, Parabellum Alluvio, $60
Winery info: Force Majeure is an ultra-premium winery in Woodinville specializing in estate-grown, single-vineyard Bordeaux- and Rhône-inspired wines. Continue reading