2011 Saviah Cellars, Malbec — Rich Funk began Saviah Cellars in Walla Walla back in 2000 armed with a love of wine, a background in chemistry and microbiology, and a keen interest in soil science. Continue reading
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Washington Wine Club – April 2016
2013 Proper Wines, Syrah, $45
Winery info: Proper is a project begun by a group of friends from Colorado who shared a love of Old World, earth-driven wines. Continue reading
Specialty Club – April 2016
2014 Sucette, Barossa Valley Grenache, $55
Winery info: This project was created by Richard Betts, master sommelier and former wine director at Little Nell in Aspen, and his partner, Carla Rzeszewski, former wine director at numerous New York destination restaurants. Continue reading
Washington Wine Club – March 2016
2012 Lauren Ashton Cellars, Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Mountain, $49
Winery info: Kit Singh, a former dentist, studied at UC Davis and then interned at DeLille before founding Lauren Ashton in Woodinville in 2009. Continue reading
Specialty Club – March 2016
2013 Peay Vineyards, La Bruma Estate Syrah, $57.25
Winery info: Peay is a first-generation family winery based in Cloverdale, California run by husband and wife team Nick Peay and Vanessa Wong. Continue reading
Grower Champagne Club – March 2016
Gonet-Médeville, Brut NV Tradition 1er Cru
Xavier Gonet comes from a long-established family of growers in Champagne, based in Le Mesnil. Continue reading
Oregon Wine Club – March 2016
2012 Le Cadeau Vineyard, “Côte Est” Pinot Noir $49.75
Winery info: In 1997 Tom and Deb Mortimer bought a previously uncultivated vineyard site near Newberg, Oregon. Continue reading
Collector’s Club – March 2016
2013 Cousiño-Macul, Isidora Sauvignon Gris — Here’s a new vintage of a wine we’ve featured in the past. Continue reading
Specialty Club – February 2016
2005 Domaine Lionnet, Terre Brûlée Cornas, $70
Winery info: A small domaine in the northern Rhône village of Cornas where the Lionnet family have been growing grapes since 1575. Continue reading
Washington Wine Club – February 2016
2012 Cadence, Bel Canto, $60
Winery info: Cadence hardly needs any introduction. Continue reading