2008 Baer Winery, Arctos
Baer Winery in Woodinville was founded by Lance Baer in 2000, and our dear partner Bear loved the wines from the very first release. Continue reading
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Grower Champagne Club – July 2011
2004 Domaine José Michel et Fils, Special Club
Domaine José Michel is one of the oldest winegrowing families in the town of Moussy, just south of Epernay. Continue reading
Oregon Wine Club – July 2011
Belle Pente
In early June we were thrilled to welcome Belle Pente winemaker Brian O’Donnell to the shop to teach a class on Oregon wines. Continue reading
Specialty Club – July 2011
2006 Caparzo, Brunello di Montalcino
It’s been a few years since we’ve put a Brunello in this club, and that’s mostly due to the inconsistency of the vintages in the last decade. Continue reading
Collector’s Club – July 2011
2010 Trevisiol, Rosé Brut — This is the first in our latest batch of direct-import Italian wines. Continue reading
Washington Wine Club – June 2011
2007 Stevens Winery, XY Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
This is Tim Stevens’ fifth release of his powerful XY Reserve Cabernet, and we’ve featured every one of them in this club. Continue reading
Grower Champagne Club – June 2011
NV Domaine Bruno Gobillard, Brut
The Gobillard family has been growing grapes in the region around Epernay since the 1700s, but it wasn’t until 1858 that they bottled their first Champagne under their own name. Continue reading
Oregon Wine Club – June 2011
2007 Soléna, Pinot Noir, Domaine Danielle Laurent
Although winemaker Laurent Montalieu grew up on the Caribbean island of Guadeloupe, his summer vacations and high school years were spent in Bordeaux among his grandfather’s vineyards. Continue reading
Specialty Club – June 2011
2007 Chateau La Nerthe, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Since the Richard family took over this great estate in 1985, they have succeeded in making La Nerthe one of the very top producers in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Continue reading
Collector’s Club – June 2011
2009 Thomas Labaille, Sancerre “Les Monts Damnés” —The Sancerre appellation lies in the eastern end of the Loire Valley, on ancient Kimmeridgian limestone soil which gives the wines from this region their amazing racy, flinty quality. Continue reading