2021 Colle Petruccio, Stralunato Toscana Bianco IGT — In the 1990s Sandro Ruffo gave up his successful law practice and moved to Maremma, on Italy’s Tuscan coast, where he could slow down, enjoy the beautiful countryside, and reconnect with his lifelong passion for winemaking. Continue reading
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Grower Champagne Club – August 2023
José Dhondt, Brut Blanc de Blancs, NV, $57
This house dates back to 1924, when José Dhondt’s grandfather immigrated to the region from Belgium. Continue reading
Specialty Club – August 2023
2020 Domaine Philippe et Arnaud Dubreuil, Savigny-les-Talmettes, $60
Winery Info: This estate, based in the Burgundy village of Savigny-lès-Beaune, was created by Paul Dubreuil in the late 1940s. Continue reading
Oregon Wine Club – August 2023
2018 Ruby Vineyard and Winery, Old Vine Estate, Pinot Noir, $60
Winery Info: We recently had an opportunity to catch up with Ruby Vineyard and Winery and taste through some of their current vintages and once again we were very impressed! Continue reading
Washington Wine Club – August 2023
2020 Woodward Canyon, Artist Series #29, $60
Winery info: When Woodward Canyon was founded in 1982 by Rick Small and his wife Darcey Fugman-Small, it was the second winery in the Walla Walla Valley. Continue reading
Collector’s Club – August 2023
2019 Domaine Cabirau, Côtes du Roussillon — Although Roussillon is often considered just a part of Languedoc, this southern French region is quite distinct, both culturally and geographically. Continue reading
Grower Champagne Club – July 2023
Franck Bonville, Brut Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs, $69
This Champagne house in the Côte des Blancs dates back to the early 1900s, when Alfred Bonville sought out and purchased vineyard land that held promise for him. Continue reading
Specialty Club – July 2023
2018 San Felice, Campogiovanni Brunello di Montalcino, $65
Winery Info: San Felice is based in Castelnuovo Berardenga, in the southern part of Italy’s Chianti Classico zone. Continue reading
Oregon Wine Club – July 2023
2021 J.K. Carriere, Vespidae, $48
Winery Info: Jim Prosser worked with a number of Pinot Noir producers in Burgundy, New Zealand, Australia, and Oregon, before starting his own winery in 1999. Continue reading
Washington Wine Club – July 2023
2019 Upsidedown Wine, Gold Drop Collection, Malbec, $44
Winery info: Seth Kitzke grew up in the Yakima Valley, surrounded by orchards and vineyards and when his family founded their own winery, Kitzke Cellars, he began helping in their vineyard at the age of 12. Continue reading
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