2013 Hamilton Russell Vineyards, Pinot Noir
You might be surprised to know that one of our favorite wineries producing both Pinot Noir and Chardonnay outside of France is in South Africa. Continue reading
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Washington Wine Club – March 2015
2011 Cadence, Bel Canto
When we first tasted this wine upon release in December, we both wrote one word for a tasting note: “Wow!” Continue reading
Oregon Wine Club – March 2015
2013 Ayoub, Thistle Vineyard, Pinot Noir
Mohamed “Mo” Ayoub has been quietly (and passionately) building up his estate winery ever since he planted his first vines in 2001. Continue reading
Grower Champagne Club – March 2015
Roger Pouillon et Fils, Brut Cuvée de Réserve
Like many grower-producers in Champagne today, the Pouillon family grew grapes in the region for decades before they began making their own Champagne from their fruit. Continue reading
Collector’s Club – March 2015
2012 Owen Roe, Ex Umbris Syrah — David O’Reilly makes wines in both Oregon and Washington under the Owen Roe, Sharecropper’s, and Corvidae labels, but the stars are the Owen Roe line. Continue reading
Specialty Club – March 2015
2010 Domaine de Nalys, Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Réserve
Domaine de Nalys may be a new face in the shop but it has a long history. Continue reading
Specialty Club – February 2015
2009 Chateau Meyney, Saint-Estèphe
There’s no doubt that Saint-Estèphe is the least known and most overlooked of the four famous communes of the Mèdoc peninsula of Bordeaux. Continue reading
Washington Wine Club – February 2015
2012 Syncline, Cuvée Elena
As most of our customers know, James and Poppie Mantone are two of our favorite people in the wine trade, and among the very best Washington winemakers. Continue reading
Oregon Wine Club – February 2015
2012 Westrey Wine Company, Abbey Ridge Pinot Noir
This month we are featuring two wines you’ve seen before, one a newer vintage, as one would expect, and one a much older one (more on that below). Continue reading
Grower Champagne Club – February 2015
R.H. Coutier, Blanc de Blancs NV
If you attended our annual grower Champagne tasting in December, you may have been here when we finished the second bottle of Coutier Rosé and the importer pulled out a different Champagne by the same producer from a “special stash” he’d brought. Continue reading