2014 Avennia, Arnaut Boushey Syrah, $49.75
Winery info: Avennia is a relatively young winery, but after its first release in 2012 it quickly became hailed as one of the state’s “rising stars” and is now considered one of the top wineries in the state. Continue reading
2013 Aalto, Ribera del Duero, $55
Winery info: Created in 1999 as a joint project between Mariano García, winemaking director at Vega Sicilia for 30 years, and Javier Zaccagnini, former head of Ribera del Duero’s regulatory body, Consejo Regulador. Continue reading
2012 Soter Vineyards, North Valley Pinot Noir, Dundee Hills, $49.75
Winery info: In 2001 Tony and Michelle Soter purchased property in Oregon’s Yamhill-Carlton District and created their 240-acre Mineral Springs Ranch. Continue reading
Perseval-Farge, Cuvée de Pinots Brut, $53
Champagne Perseval-Farge is based in the Premier Cru village of Chamery, in the Montagne de Reims. Continue reading
2012 Coelho Winery, Paciência Estate Pinot Noir, $47
Winery info: Owned and operated by Dave and Deolinda Coelho, who moved to Amity Oregon in 1991 where they began planting their Coelho Estate Vineyard. Continue reading
Françoise Bedel, Entre Ciel et Terre, NV $80
The Bedel estate has been producing Champagne in the village of Crouttes-sur-Marne, at the western edge of the Marne Valley, for three generations. Continue reading
2013 Domaine Lignier-Michelot, Morey-Saint-Denis, En La Rue de Vergy, $66
Winery info: Based in Morey-Saint-Denis, in Burgundy’s Côte de Nuits, with holdings in Chambolle-Musigny and Gevrey-Chambertin. Continue reading
2011 Clos Mogador, Manyetes Priorat, $71.50
Winery info: Founded in 1982 by René Barbier in the Priorat region of northeast Spain. Continue reading
2012 Hightower Cellars, Reserve Red, $55
Winery info: Founded in 1997 in Woodinville by Tim and Kelly Hightower with the winemaking philosophy, “Get the best grapes and don’t screw them up.” Continue reading
Domaine Comte Armand, Auxey-Duresses, 2012, $53
Winery: This estate is based in the village of Pommard, in Burgundy’s Côte d’Or, and dates back to the 18th century. Continue reading
West Seattle Wine Cellars 