2021 Monte Tondo, San Pietro Valpolicella Superiore — Monte Tondo has been producing wine for three generations in the northern Italian hills, not far from Verona.
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Grower Champagne Club – February 2024
Thierry Triolet, Les Vieilles Vignes 2018 Brut, $54
We are long-time fans of Thierry Triolet’s Champagnes and they have been a staple on our shelves for years.
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Specialty Club – February 2024
2017 Le Relais de Durfort-Vivens, Margaux, “Les Vignes Marie,” $49.75
Background: Château Durfort-Vivens was classified as a Second Growth estate in the original 1855 classification in Bordeaux. Continue reading
Oregon Wine Club – February 2024
2021 Brittan Vineyards, Estate Pinot Noir, $47
Background: Brittan Vineyards was founded in 2004 by Robert Brittan, who had previously worked for 16 years as winemaker and estate manager at Stag’s Leap Winery in Napa. Continue reading
Washington Wine Club – February 2024
2021 Matthews Winery, Columbia Valley Cuvée, $53
Background: Matthews was founded by Matt Loso in 1993 and it has long been regarded as one of the state’s most respected wineries. Continue reading
Collector’s Club – February 2024
2022 Top Source, Sauvignon Blanc — Top Source was established in 2020 by Spokane native Meredith Hyslop.the Atlantic coast of northwest Spain, one of the coolest and rainiest parts of the country. Continue reading
Grower Champagne Club – January 2024
Perseval-Farge, Terre di Sables, $70
Perseval-Farge is a small, four-hectare estate based in the Premier Cru village of Chamery, in the northern part of the Montagne de Reims, also known as the Petite Montagne. Continue reading
Specialty Club – January 2024
2019 Melville Winery, Santa Rita Hills Syrah, $52
Background: Founded by Ron Melville, who grew grapes in Sonoma County’s Knight’s Valley for years before he relocated to the Santa Rita Hills, in the western Santa Ynez Valley of Santa Barbara County, to focus on cool-climate Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Syrah. Continue reading
Oregon Wine Club – January 2024
2019 Bergström Wines, Old Stones Chardonnay, $48
Background: Founded in 1999 by John and Karen Bergström in Dundee, Oregon along with their son Josh, who had just returned from postgraduate study in viticulture and enology in Burgundy. Continue reading
Washington Wine Club – January 2024
2020 Tranche Estate, Cabernet Franc, $45
Background: Tranche is the sister label of Corliss Estates, which was founded in Walla Walla in 2001 and quickly 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
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