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
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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
Collector’s Club – November 2018
2015 Tranche Cellars, Pape Blanc — As always, Tranche needs little introduction. Continue reading
Grower Champagne Club – October 2018
Champagne Lallier, Grand Cru Millésime, 2008, $69
Champagne Lallier was founded in 1906 by René Lallier in the Grand Cru village of Äy, in the Côte des Blancs. Continue reading
Specialty Club – October 2018
2015 David Hill Winery, Black Jack Pinot Noir, $60
Winery info: Located in the northern Willamette Valley near Forest Grove, David Hill is owned by Milan and Jean Stoyanov who bought the property in 1992. Continue reading
Washington Wine Club – October 2018
2016 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
Collector’s Club – October 2018
16ème, Domaine Jean Royer, Le Petit Roy — This wine is about as close as you can get to Châteauneuf-du-Pape without having the name on the label…or paying the big bucks. Continue reading
West Seattle Wine Cellars 