2012 Quintarelli, Primofiore, $66
Winery info: This iconic estate, founded by the late Giuseppe Quintarelli in the hills north of Verona in the Veneto, has been described as “mythical,” “legendary,” and “uncompromising.” Continue reading
2012 Quintarelli, Primofiore, $66
Winery info: This iconic estate, founded by the late Giuseppe Quintarelli in the hills north of Verona in the Veneto, has been described as “mythical,” “legendary,” and “uncompromising.” Continue reading
2013 Aalto, Ribera del Duero, $55
Winery info: Created in 1999 as a joint project between Mariano García, winemaking director at Vega Sicilia for 30 years, and Javier Zaccagnini, former head of Ribera del Duero’s regulatory body, Consejo Regulador. Continue reading
2012 Soter Vineyards, North Valley Pinot Noir, Dundee Hills, $49.75
Winery info: In 2001 Tony and Michelle Soter purchased property in Oregon’s Yamhill-Carlton District and created their 240-acre Mineral Springs Ranch. Continue reading
Perseval-Farge, Cuvée de Pinots Brut, $53
Champagne Perseval-Farge is based in the Premier Cru village of Chamery, in the Montagne de Reims. Continue reading
2008 Dehesa La Granja, Tempranillo — La Granja is a historic estate in Spain’s northwest Castilla y León region, with 1800 acres of vines and enormous hand-carved 18th century cellars. Continue reading
2011 Tranche Cellars, Tempranillo — We recently put the Tranche Pinot Gris in the club, and we’ve featured their Barbera several times as well. Continue reading
2013 Domaine Lignier-Michelot, Morey-Saint-Denis, En La Rue de Vergy, $66
Winery info: Based in Morey-Saint-Denis, in Burgundy’s Côte de Nuits, with holdings in Chambolle-Musigny and Gevrey-Chambertin. Continue reading
2012 Buty, Rediviva of the Stones, $60
Winery info: Founded in 2000 by Nina Buty and Caleb Foster, Buty quickly became one of the most respected wineries in the state. Continue reading
2012 Brittan Vineyards, Basalt Block, Pinot Noir, $49.75
Winery info: A 128-acre winery on the edge of Oregon’s Coast Range in the McMinnville AVA. Continue reading
Philippe Gonet, 3210 Extra Brut
Chantal Gonet paid us a visit recently and we were charmed both by her and by the delightful Champagnes she makes with her brother Pierre in the Côte des Blancs village of Le Mesnil-sur-Oger. Continue reading