2005 Robert Karl Inspiration Reserve Red Wine
Robert Karl Cellars first came to our attention about five years ago when an earlier vintage of their Claret won the Central Washington State Fair wine competition. Continue reading
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Oregon Wine Club – January 2009
2006 Matello Souris, Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
The ebullient and aptly-named Marcus Goodfellow is definitely one of Oregon’s hottest new winemakers. Continue reading
Specialty Club – January 2009
2005 Bodegas Lan, Rioja Edición Limitada
For the second year in a row, we were able to get enough of this acclaimed and very limited wine for the club. Continue reading
Collector’s Club – January 2009
2006 Clos des Brusquières, Châteauneuf-du-Pape —This is a gorgeous Châteauneuf-du-Pape from a tiny, very traditional estate that produces just this one wine, and only in very small quantities. Continue reading
Washington Wine Club – January 2009
2006 Gramercy Cellars Walla Walla Valley Syrah
Greg Harrington is clearly one of the most promising new winemakers in Washington. Continue reading
Washington Wine Club – December 2008
2006 Mark Ryan Winery Water Witch
Mark McNeely needs no introduction to Washington wine fans. Continue reading
Collector’s Club – December 2008
2006 Naches Heights Vineyard, Two Dancers — We’ve been big fans of Naches Heights Vineyard wines ever since owner Phil Cline first poured them for us a few years back. Continue reading
Specialty Club – December 2008
2004 Eugenio Bocchino Barolo “Lu”
Eugenio Bocchino is a true “garagiste,” working his 5.5 hectares of vineyards with just his wife Cinzia and their three dachshunds. Continue reading
Washington Wine Club – November 2008
2004 Hightower, Red Mountain Red Wine
When Bear put the 2003 vintage of this wine in the club, he felt that it was the best and most ageable wine Tim Hightower had made to that point. Continue reading
Collector’s Club – November 2008
NV Va Piano Vineyards, Bruno’s Blend IV — We featured the Bruno’s Blend II in the March, 2007 club. Continue reading