2008 Abeja, Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley
If you need a reminder of just how highly we regard John Abbott’s wines, just look back through past club notes: we’ve featured their Cabernet in one of our clubs every spring or summer for the past six years (since their third vintage). Continue reading
Tag Archives: West Seattle
Grower Champagne Club – September 2011
NV Le Brun Serveney, Brut Selection Grand Cru
Avize is a small commune of less than 2000 people in the heart of Champagne’s Côte des Blancs region. Continue reading
Oregon Wine Club – September 2011
2008 Ponzi Vineyards, Reserve Pinot Noir
Last year Dick and Nancy Ponzi celebrated 40 years of producing world class Oregon wines. Continue reading
Specialty Club – September 2011
2008 Antoine Arena, Patrimonio Morta Maio
Members of this club have discovered over the years that world class wines can come from some unusual places – Sardinia, Slovenia, Croatia, Greece, even Georgia. Continue reading
Collector’s Club – September 2011
2007 Jean-Yves Devevey, Hautes Côtes de Beaune, Champs Perdrix Bourgogne Blanc — The high slopes, or Hautes Côtes, of Burgundy’s Cote d’Or, (as in Hautes Côtes de Beaune and Hautes Côtes de Nuits) are generally considered the poor cousins of their famed namesake sites below. Continue reading
Washington Wine Club – August 2011
2007 Tero Estates, Windrow Vineyard Cabernet
Over the years, Seattle Times wine writer Paul Gregutt has been a pretty good judge of Washington wineries that would do well in our shop. Continue reading
Grower Champagne Club – August 2011
Guy Larmandier, Cramant Grand Cru, Blanc de Blancs
If you’re thinking all this grower Champagne stuff is getting a little too simple and straightforward, here’s something to wrap your head around: The Champagne house of Larmandier Pere et Fils was established in 1899. Continue reading
Oregon Wine Club – August 2011
2009 Penner Ash, Shea Vineyard, Pinot Noir
As we well know, all wines begin in the vineyard. Continue reading
Specialty Club – August 2011
2007 Edi Simčič, Duet
In our continuing quest to find the best wines from all over the world (for example, the Vinoterra Selektion Saperavi from Georgia in last December’s club), we now bring you a red wine from Slovenia. Continue reading
Collector’s Club – August 2011
2010 Domaine Lafond, Lirac Blanc — Jean-Pierre Lafond, along with his son, Pascal, produces beautiful wines in three of the top appellations in southern France: Tavel, Lirac, and Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Continue reading
West Seattle Wine Cellars 