2004 McCrea, Cuvée Orleans, Syrah
Doug McCrea is the undisputed pioneer of Rhône varietals in Washington State. Continue reading
Tag Archives: West Seattle
Specialty Club – April 2008
2006 Weingut Emmerich Knoll, Loibner Grüner Veltliner, Vinothekfüllung Smaragd
If Le Montrachet is the vineyard that represents the apex of white Burgundy, then this wine, a careful selection of high altitude grapes from 4 small lots in the Wachau Valley, is the Montrachet of the Grüner Veltliner world. Continue reading
Collector’s Club – March 2008
2005 Lost River Winery, Cedarosa — We’re big fans of John Morgan’s wines, which he makes at his winery tucked away in Mazama, in the Methow Valley. Continue reading
Washington Wine Club – March 2008
2005 Waters, Forgotten Hills, Syrah
We’ve been impressed with Jamie Brown’s wines since his days with James Leigh Cellars; Continue reading
Specialty Club – March 2008
1990 Schloss Schönborn, Hattenheimer Nussbrunnen, Auslese
This Riesling hails from the Rheingau, historically the source of most of Germany’s finest Rieslings. Continue reading
Collector’s Club – February 2008
2001 Tre Donne, Logos Rosso—Here’s another wine from the famous three Lequio sisters, via our friends at Small Vineyards. Continue reading
Washington Wine Club – February 2008
2002 Reininger, Cima
This is Chuck Reininger’s latest release of his Cima which, you may recall, we featured in the November 2006 club. Continue reading
Specialty Club – February 2008
2004 Bodegas Lan, Rioja Edición Limitada
When you pick up this bottle, you know that this is a wine that means business. Continue reading
Collector’s Club – January 2008
2006 Thomas-Labaille, “Les Monts Damnés,” Sancerre — Both of the white wines in this month’s club are made from Sauvignon Blanc, but they are worlds apart. Continue reading
Washington Wine Club – January 2008
2005 Cadence, Bel Canto
One of the highlights of the holiday season at West Seattle Cellars is tasting the new releases of Ben Smith’s single vineyard wines. Continue reading