Waris-Larmandier, Racines de Trois, $70
This Champagne comes from one of those families in which every sibling and cousin seems to have their own label—not as uncommon as you might think. Continue reading
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Specialty Club – April 2021
2017 Andrew Januik Wines, Southern Sojourn, $49.75
Winery Info: Andrew Januik’s winemaking journey began at the age of thirteen, when he started spending weekends and summers helping in his family winery. Continue reading
Oregon Wine Club – April 2021
2017 Ken Wright Cellars, Canary Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir, $60
Winery Info: Ken Wright founded his eponymous winery in 1994 in Carlton, Oregon and since then has become one of the state’s most respected winemakers. Continue reading
Washington Wine Club – April 2021
2017 Tranche, Syrah, $39.75
Winery info: Tranche is the sister label of Corliss Estates, which was founded in Walla Walla in 2001 and soon became one of the top wineries in the state, thanks to ample resources, excellent vineyard sites, and meticulous attention to detail at every stage. Continue reading
Collector’s Club – April 2021
2017 Fattoria Uccelliera, Ginepraia Rosso di Toscana — This family-owned winery, located about 14 miles south of Pisa, was founded in the 1960s by Antonio Bulleri and Maria Elena Poggianti who wanted a place to enjoy in the countryside. Continue reading
Grower Champagne Club – March 2021
Phillippe Fontaine, Cuvée des Lys, 2015, $62
The Fontaine family has been cultivating their land in the Côtes des Bar, in the southern Aube region, for centuries. Continue reading
Specialty Club – March 2021
2013 Schiavenza, Cerretta Barolo, $60
Winery Info: This northern Italian estate and its surrounding property were once part of the Opera Pia Barolo, a non-profit foundation, part educational institution and part hospital, founded to help the local poor. Continue reading
Oregon Wine Club – March 2021
2017 Evening Land Vineyards, Seven Springs Vineyard Chardonnay, $39.75
Winery Info: Evening Land was founded in 2005 by a group of investors, with the much-celebrated Burgundian Dominique Lafon as consulting winemaker. Continue reading
Washington Wine Club – March 2021
2013 W.T. Vintners, Les Collines “Damavian” Syrah, $49.75
Winery info: Woodinville-based WT Vintners was founded in 2007 by Jeff Lindsay-Thorsen, his wife Cortney, and two business partners. Continue reading
Collector’s Club – March 2021
2019 Villa Sparina, Gavi di Gavi — Gavi is a small wine zone in Italy’s northern Piedmont region, known for its refreshing, aromatic white wines based on the indigenous grape, Cortese. Continue reading