Paul Bara, Brut Réserve, Grand Cru
You may recall this producer, who is responsible for one of the most popular Champagnes we’ve ever poured. Continue reading
Tag Archives: Wine Shop
Oregon Wine Club – April 2014
2011 Lachini Vineyards, “S” Pinot Noir
If this wine looks familiar, it’s because we put their 2010 estate Pinot in the club last month. Continue reading
Collector’s Club – April 2014
2011 Château des Eyssards, Bergerac Sec Cuvée Prestige — When we put the 2010 vintage of the wine in the club, we noted that the winemaker also plays tuba in his village oompah band. Continue reading
Specialty Club – March 2014
1990 Chateau du Cayrou, Cahors
Although it is not very well remembered today, 1990 was a spectacular vintage for the Right Bank Merlots in Bordeaux and the Malbecs of Cahors. Continue reading
Oregon Wine Club – March 2014
2010 Lachini Vineyards, Lachini Family Estate Pinot Noir
Over the past few years we’ve featured several wines from this north Willamette Valley estate. Continue reading
Washington Wine Club – March 2014
2010 Cadence, Tapteil Vineyard
One of the most festive days of the year in our shop is the last Saturday in January, when Ben Smith comes to pour his new releases. Continue reading
Grower Champagne Club – March 2014
Marie-Courtin, Éfflorescence, Extra Brut 2009
This Champagne was a huge hit at our grower Champagne tasting last December, despite the fact that it was one of the most expensive, at $71.50. Continue reading
Collector’s Club – March 2014
2011 Cadence, Coda — Ben Smith makes some of the most elegant, complex, and ageworthy wines in Washington. His 2008 Camerata was featured at a White House holiday dinner in 2012, the same year Seattle Magazine named him Winemaker of the Year! Continue reading
Washington Wine Club – February 2014
2011 Syncline, Cuvée Elena
This gem, one of our favorite wines and a club perennial, is a delicious and carefully constructed southern Rhone style blend of their very best grapes. Continue reading
Specialty Club – February 2014
2011 Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe, Châteauneuf du Pape
It’s hard to believe, but this may be the very first time we’ve ever gotten enough of this iconic red Châteauneuf du Pape to put it in this club, although we have selected some of their white wines, and have also put their other reds from Gigondas and the Ventoux into our Collector’s Club. Continue reading
West Seattle Wine Cellars 