2007 G.B. Burlotto, Barolo, Vigneto Cannubi
The 2007 Barolos are just beginning to come into the market, and it looks like that year’s relatively warm weather in the Mediterranean is going to produce an impressive vintage in Piedmont. Continue reading
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Washington Wine Club – February 2012
2008 Cadence, Bel Canto
This is now the eighth consecutive vintage of Ben Smith’s Bel Canto that we have put in this club. Continue reading
Grower Champagne Club – February 2012
2004 Jacquesson, Grand Rosé
This is a unique wine on so many levels. Continue reading
Collector’s Club – February 2012
2009 Le Clos du Caillou, Côtes du Rhône, Vielles Vignes, Cuvée Unique – We selected this wine to pour at our recent North Berkeley Imports tasting after trying it with the winemaker himself, Bruno Gaspard. Continue reading
Oregon Wine Club – January 2012
2007 Hamacher, Pinot Noir
In June, 2009, we had a bit of a Hamacher extravaganza: we featured two wines from this highly-regarded Oregon producer—a Chardonnay and their 2006 Estate Pinot Noir. Continue reading
Specialty Club – January 2012
2006 Bodegas y Viñedos Maurodos, San Roman, Toro
Oddly enough, wines from the Toro region have been conspicuously absent from this Club for as far back as we have records. Continue reading
Washington Wine Club – January 2012
2008 Stephenson Cellars, Stellar Vineyard, Walla Walla Valley Syrah
Dave Stephenson is one of the hardest working winemakers in Walla Walla, and yet somehow he is still not very well known to those who seek elite Washington wines. Continue reading
Grower Champagne Club – January 2012
NV Paul Bara, Grand Rosé
Perhaps more than any other of our clubs, this one is truly democratic; after all it was born out of customer request. Continue reading
Collector’s Club – January 2012
2009 Fall Line, El Otro, Boushey Vineyard, Tempranillo — We are longtime fans of Tim Sorenson’s Fall Line wines. Continue reading
Oregon Wine Club – December 2011
2008 Domaine Drouhin, Laurène, Pinot Noir
This is the third year in a row we’ve featured a Pinot from this iconic Oregon producer. Continue reading