2019 Lyrarakis, Vidiano — Crete is Greece’s largest island, situated at the southern edge of the Aegean Sea. It is a mountainous region with a mostly Mediterranean climate and Lyrarakis, a family winery, has been producing wine here since 1966. Continue reading
Tag Archives: Wines
Specialty Club – June 2021
2019 Domaine Tempier, Bandol Blanc, $60
Winery Info: This southern French domaine was established in the 1830s, just outside the Mediterranean port village of Bandol, in Provence. Continue reading
Specialty Club – May 2021
2016 Mastroberardino, Taurasi “Radici,” $57
Winery Info: The Mastroberardino family has been growing and producing wine in southern Italy’s Campania region since the mid-18th century. Continue reading
Collector’s Club – May 2021
2016 Wautoma Springs, El Prat — After we brought in the inaugural vintage of this wine (2010), in response to a customer request, it became one our most requested wines of all time. Continue reading
Specialty Club – April 2021
2017 Andrew Januik Wines, Southern Sojourn, $49.75
Winery Info: Andrew Januik’s winemaking journey began at the age of thirteen, when he started spending weekends and summers helping in his family winery. Continue reading
Oregon Wine Club – April 2021
2017 Ken Wright Cellars, Canary Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir, $60
Winery Info: Ken Wright founded his eponymous winery in 1994 in Carlton, Oregon and since then has become one of the state’s most respected winemakers. Continue reading
Washington Wine Club – April 2021
2017 Tranche, Syrah, $39.75
Winery info: Tranche is the sister label of Corliss Estates, which was founded in Walla Walla in 2001 and soon became one of the top wineries in the state, thanks to ample resources, excellent vineyard sites, and meticulous attention to detail at every stage. Continue reading
Collector’s Club – April 2021
2017 Fattoria Uccelliera, Ginepraia Rosso di Toscana — This family-owned winery, located about 14 miles south of Pisa, was founded in the 1960s by Antonio Bulleri and Maria Elena Poggianti who wanted a place to enjoy in the countryside. Continue reading
Specialty Club – March 2021
2013 Schiavenza, Cerretta Barolo, $60
Winery Info: This northern Italian estate and its surrounding property were once part of the Opera Pia Barolo, a non-profit foundation, part educational institution and part hospital, founded to help the local poor. Continue reading
Collector’s Club – March 2021
2019 Villa Sparina, Gavi di Gavi — Gavi is a small wine zone in Italy’s northern Piedmont region, known for its refreshing, aromatic white wines based on the indigenous grape, Cortese. Continue reading
West Seattle Wine Cellars 