2005 Bodega Catena Zapata Alta Malbec
In the last year, no region in the shop has shown more progress than Latin America, particularly Argentina, in the quality of the wines and diversity of selection. Continue reading
Tag Archives: Wine Shop
Collector’s Club – August 2008
2007 Owen Roe, Abbot’s Table — Our long-time customers will remember a phenomenon that occurred in our old shop every year around this time: Continue reading
Washington Wine Club – August 2008
2006 Brick House, Les Dijonnais Pinot Noir
We don’t often put an Oregon Pinot Noir in this club, but when we do, it’s a blockbuster. Continue reading
Specialty Club – August 2008
2005 Le Roc des Anges, Carignan de 1903
Although we have had many “old vines” wines in this club, we don’t think any of them came from 100+ year old vines. Continue reading
Collector’s Club – July 2008
2006 Cadence, Coda — We’re huge fans of Ben Smith’s wines. Continue reading
Washington Wine Club – July 2008
2005 Bergevin Lane Vineyards, Intuition Reserve, Columbia Valley
For the third consecutive vintage, we’ve been able to offer this wine, always a Bordeaux-style blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cab Franc, to Washington Wine Club members. Continue reading
Specialty Club – July 2008
2006 Massena, the howling dog Petite Sirah
Massena may be a new name to our club members, but co-winemaker Dan Standish is definitely not, at least not to those who have had a chance to enjoy his 2002 Standish Shiraz from the December 2006 Club. Continue reading
Collector’s Club – June 2008
2007 Waters, Viognier — We’ve featured Jamie Brown’s wines in our clubs a number of times over the years, usually in the Washington Club. Continue reading
Washington Wine Club – June 2008
2005 Betz, Clos de Betz Columbia Valley Red Wine
Last month the Père de Famille, this month the Clos de Betz! Continue reading
Specialty Club – June 2008
2003 Casanova di Neri, Brunello di Montalcino
Brunello fans will certainly recognize the estate Casanova di Neri, particularly since their 2001 “Tenuta Nuova” Brunello was named wine of the year in 2006 by the Wine Spectator magazine. Continue reading