2011 Bodegas Lan, Rioja Reserve, Culmen, $70
Winery info: Founded in 1972 in Spain’s northern Rioja region. Continue reading
2011 Bodegas Lan, Rioja Reserve, Culmen, $70
Winery info: Founded in 1972 in Spain’s northern Rioja region. Continue reading
2015 L’Ecole No. 41, Perigee, $55
Winery info: The third oldest winery in the Walla Walla Valley, L’Ecole No. 41 was founded in 1983 by Jean and Baker Ferguson. Continue reading
Vilmart & Cie, Grand Cellier, Brut 1er Cru, $85
Vilmart & Cie is based in the village of Rilly-la-Montagne, in the Montagne de Reims region. Continue reading
2016 Poderi Elia, “Padrun” Langhe Nebbiolo — Poderi Elia has been making wines in northern Italy’s Piedmont region since 1890, but they didn’t begin exporting them until Small Vineyards convinced them that Americans could truly appreciate them. Continue reading
Champagne Duménil, Amour de Cuvée, $71.50
Champagne Duménil was founded in 1874 by Emile-Paul Duménil who, in addition to tending his vineyards, owned a small grocery and café in the village of Chigny-Les-Roses in the Montagne de Reims. Continue reading
2013 Poderi Elia, Barbaresco Serracapelli, $49.75
Winery info: The Stella family have been producing wine in their commune of Neive, in the heart of Piedmont’s Barbaresco area, since 1890. Continue reading
2015 Brick House, “Cuvée du Tonnelier” Pinot Noir, $49.75
Winery Info: Newberg-based Brick House planted their first vines in 1990. Continue reading
2016 Quilceda Creek, Columbia Valley Red, $60
Winery info: As always, Quilceda Creek hardly needs any introduction. Continue reading
2017 Thomas-Labaille, “Les Monts Damnés” Sancerre — Sancerre, in France’s eastern Loire Valley, is revered for its racy, flinty Sauvignon Blancs grown on the local ancient Kimmeridgian limestone soil. Continue reading
Champagne Waris-Larmandier, Particules Crayeuses, Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs, $77
If the name Larmandier sounds familier, it is because there are a number of members of that family making Champagne today. Continue reading