Varnier-Fannière, Cuvée St-Denis, Brut, $76
Like so many small Champagne estates, this family grew grapes long before they began producing their own wines. Continue reading
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Specialty Club – September 2019
2015 Vistalba, Corte A, $65
Winery info: Founded by Carlos Pulenta in the Vistalba sub-region of Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina, this winery sits at 1,200 meters above sea level in the Andes Mountains. Continue reading
Oregon Wine Club – September 2019
2016 Evesham Wood, Cuvée J Pinot Noir, $49.75
Winery Info: Founded by Russ and Mary Raney in 1986. Continue reading
Washington Wine Club – September 2019
2011 Côte Bonneville, Carriage House, $51
Winery info: Hugh and Kathy Shiels bought land in the Yakima Valley in 1991 and soon began tearing out the original orchard to plant classic grape varietals. Continue reading
Collector’s Club – September 2019
2017 Romuald Petit, Bourgogne Blanc — After viticulture studies in various regions of France, Romuald Petit returned to his home in Saint-Vérand, in the Mâconnais region of southern Burgundy, in 2005 and founded a small, six-hectare estate. Continue reading
Grower Champagne Club – August 2019
Roger Coulon, l’Hommée, Premier Cru, $60
Eric and Isabelle Coulon represent the eighth generation to produce Champagne under their family label. Continue reading
Specialty Club – August 2019
2013 Viu Manent, “El Incidente” Carménère, $49.75
Winery info: This Chilean winery has belonged to the Viu family since 1935. Continue reading
Oregon Wine Club – August 2019
2014 Ken Wright Cellars, Bonnie Jean Vineyard Pinot Noir, $58
Winery Info: Ken Wright founded his eponymous winery in 1994 in Carlton, Oregon and since then has become one of the state’s most respected winemakers. Continue reading
Washington Wine Club – August 2019
2016 Avennia, Cabernet Franc, Champoux Vineyard, $49.75
Winery info: Avennia co-founders Chris Peterson and Marty Taucher met at DeLille Cellars where Chris had been assistant winemaker for seven years. Continue reading
Collector’s Club – August 2019
2016 Antichi Vigneti di Cantalupo, “Agamium” — Cantalupo is a family-owned winery in the Ghemme DOCG, high in the Novara hills of northwest Italy’s Piedmont region. Continue reading
