2009 Soter Vineyards, Pinot Noir, Mineral Springs Ranch
Before Tony Soter returned to his native Oregon to create his eponymous winery, he had racked up over 25 years consulting for numerous top California wineries including Shafer, Spottswoode, Viader, and Niebaum-Coppola. Continue reading
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Specialty Club – March 2012
2009 Domaine Charvin, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Once again, as in 2005 and 2007, the wine writers are beating the drums to extol the virtues of a vintage in the southern Rhone, particularly Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Continue reading
Washington Wine Club – March 2012
2010 Maison Bleue, La Montagnette, Upland Vineyard Grenache
Since the 2009 vintage of this wine sold out in a flash last year, we were pleased when the distributor, knowing how much we had liked their 2009 Gravière, brought the 2010 La Montagnette to us as soon as it was released. Continue reading
Grower Champagne Club – March 2012
Cédric Bouchard, Roses de Jeanne, Les Ursules, Blanc de Noirs
Even within the world of grower Champagnes, Cédric Bouchard is a fanatic. Continue reading
Collector’s Club – March 2012
2009 Chapoutier, Bila-Haut, Côtes du Roussillon, Occultum Lapidem — Chapoutier is a well-known producer based in the northern Rhône. Continue reading
Oregon Wine Club – February 2012
2009 Evesham Wood, Pinot Noir, Le Puits Sec
How we’ve managed to get this far along with our Oregon club and not include a wine from the long-established Evesham Wood is anyone’s guess. Continue reading
Specialty Club – February 2012
2007 G.B. Burlotto, Barolo, Vigneto Cannubi
The 2007 Barolos are just beginning to come into the market, and it looks like that year’s relatively warm weather in the Mediterranean is going to produce an impressive vintage in Piedmont. Continue reading
Washington Wine Club – February 2012
2008 Cadence, Bel Canto
This is now the eighth consecutive vintage of Ben Smith’s Bel Canto that we have put in this club. Continue reading
Grower Champagne Club – February 2012
2004 Jacquesson, Grand Rosé
This is a unique wine on so many levels. Continue reading
Collector’s Club – February 2012
2009 Le Clos du Caillou, Côtes du Rhône, Vielles Vignes, Cuvée Unique – We selected this wine to pour at our recent North Berkeley Imports tasting after trying it with the winemaker himself, Bruno Gaspard. Continue reading
West Seattle Wine Cellars 