Gonet-Médeville, Brut Tradition, 1er Cru, $55
Gonet-Médeville is a relatively young estate that represents the union of two winemaking families. Continue reading
Tag Archives: West Seattle
Oregon Wine Club – May 2021
2017 Brick House, “Les Dijonnais” Pinot Noir, $57
Winery Info: Doug Tunnell owner, winemaker, and vineyard manager of Newberg-based Brick House Vineyards, planted his first vines in 1990. Continue reading
Washington Wine Club – May 2021
2018 Sleight of Hand, “Levitation,” Syrah, $45
Winery info: Founded in 2007 by Trey Busch, former winemaker at Basel Cellars, along with Jerry and Sandy Solomon with a goal, they say, of producing world-class wines “while having the most fun that is legally possible.” Continue reading
Collector’s Club – May 2021
2016 Wautoma Springs, El Prat — After we brought in the inaugural vintage of this wine (2010), in response to a customer request, it became one our most requested wines of all time. Continue reading
Grower Champagne Club – April 2021
Waris-Larmandier, Racines de Trois, $70
This Champagne comes from one of those families in which every sibling and cousin seems to have their own label—not as uncommon as you might think. Continue reading
Specialty Club – April 2021
2017 Andrew Januik Wines, Southern Sojourn, $49.75
Winery Info: Andrew Januik’s winemaking journey began at the age of thirteen, when he started spending weekends and summers helping in his family winery. Continue reading
Oregon Wine Club – April 2021
2017 Ken Wright Cellars, Canary Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir, $60
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 – April 2021
2017 Tranche, Syrah, $39.75
Winery info: Tranche is the sister label of Corliss Estates, which was founded in Walla Walla in 2001 and soon became one of the top wineries in the state, thanks to ample resources, excellent vineyard sites, and meticulous attention to detail at every stage. Continue reading
Collector’s Club – April 2021
2017 Fattoria Uccelliera, Ginepraia Rosso di Toscana — This family-owned winery, located about 14 miles south of Pisa, was founded in the 1960s by Antonio Bulleri and Maria Elena Poggianti who wanted a place to enjoy in the countryside. Continue reading
Grower Champagne Club – March 2021
Phillippe Fontaine, Cuvée des Lys, 2015, $62
The Fontaine family has been cultivating their land in the Côtes des Bar, in the southern Aube region, for centuries. Continue reading