2007 Edmonds St. John, That Old Black Magic — Steve Edmunds and Cornelia St. John began their Berkeley winery in 1985, seeking to make terroir-driven, food-friendly wines that wouldn’t get lost in the flood of big, oaky California Cabs and Chards. Continue reading
Tag Archives: West Seattle
Specialty Club – July 2010
2006 Bodega Catena Zapata, Catena Alta Malbec
In the last few years, no region in the shop has shown more progress than Latin America, particularly Argentina, in the quality of the wines and diversity of selection. Continue reading
Washington Wine Club – June 2010
2004 Corliss Estates, Columbia Valley Red Wine
For a winery that has been officially open only about a year and a half, Corliss Estates has received an incredible amount of acclaim, including being named “Northwest Winery of the Year” by Seattle Magazine. Continue reading
Oregon Wine Club – June 2010
2007 St. Innocent, Justice Vineyard, Pinot Noir
Although serious Pinot Noir began being produced in Oregon around 1970, St. Innocent Winery, founded in 1988 by Mark Vlossak, stands among the most established and highly-regarded Pinot producers in the state. Continue reading
Collector’s Club – June 2010
2007 Chatter Creek, Cabernet Franc, Alder Ridge Vineyard — This wine is made by one of Bear’s long-time tasting buddies, Gordy Rawson. Continue reading
Specialty Club – June 2010
2007 Remoissenet Père & Fils, Chambolle-Musigny
Remoissenet was founded in the early 1800s by Pierre Remoissenet. Continue reading
Washington Wine Club – May 2010
2007 Betz Family Winery, Clos de Betz, Columbia Valley Red Wine
Of the many spring releases we look forward to each year, the arrival of the Betz wines is always especially exciting. Continue reading
Oregon Wine Club – May 2010
2007 R. Stuart & Co., Weber Vineyard, Pinot Noir
R. Stuart winery has had a presence in our shop for many years, from their Big Fire wines, blended from different vineyard sties and made for everyday drinking, to their higher-end, single-vineyard offerings, such as this Weber Vineyard Pinot Noir. Continue reading
Collector’s Club – May 2010
2003 Bodegas Primitivo Quiles, Raspay Reserva — The Quiles family has been growing grapes in the Alicante region, on the east coast of Spain, since 1780. Continue reading
Specialty Club – May 2010
2007 Justin Isosceles
Longtime club members will undoubtedly remember that Justin was Bear’s favorite California Central Coast winery, and some of you may still have in your cellar the wonderful 2001-2003 vintages of the Isosceles that he put in this club. Continue reading
West Seattle Wine Cellars 