2008 Gaston Chiquet, “Spécial Club,” Brut
Nicolas Chiquet planted his first vines back in the 1740s and, like most growers, sold his fruit to the large Champagne houses for generations. Continue reading
Tag Archives: Wines
Collector’s Club – December 2016
2012 Wautoma Wines, El Prat — A few years ago we brought in the inaugural vintage (2010) of this then unfamiliar wine in response to a customer request. Continue reading
Washington Wine Club – November 2016
2014 Mark Ryan, Dead Horse, $58
Winery info: Mark Ryan McNeilly began making wine in 1999, working in various garages and warehouses before finally settling into Woodinville in 2003. Continue reading
Washington Wine Club – October 2016
2014 Avennia, Arnaut Boushey Syrah, $49.75
Winery info: Avennia is a relatively young winery, but after its first release in 2012 it quickly became hailed as one of the state’s “rising stars” and is now considered one of the top wineries in the state. Continue reading
Collector’s Club – October 2016
2008 Dehesa La Granja, Tempranillo — La Granja is a historic estate in Spain’s northwest Castilla y León region, with 1800 acres of vines and enormous hand-carved 18th century cellars. Continue reading
Oregon Wine Club – September 2016
2012 Coelho Winery, Paciência Estate Pinot Noir, $47
Winery info: Owned and operated by Dave and Deolinda Coelho, who moved to Amity Oregon in 1991 where they began planting their Coelho Estate Vineyard. Continue reading
Grower Champagne Club – September 2016
Françoise Bedel, Entre Ciel et Terre, NV $80
The Bedel estate has been producing Champagne in the village of Crouttes-sur-Marne, at the western edge of the Marne Valley, for three generations. Continue reading
Collector’s Club – September 2016
2011 Tranche Cellars, Tempranillo — We recently put the Tranche Pinot Gris in the club, and we’ve featured their Barbera several times as well. Continue reading
Washington Wine Club – September 2016
2012 Buty, Rediviva of the Stones, $60
Winery info: Founded in 2000 by Nina Buty and Caleb Foster, Buty quickly became one of the most respected wineries in the state. Continue reading
Oregon Wine Club – August 2016
2012 Brittan Vineyards, Basalt Block, Pinot Noir, $49.75
Winery info: A 128-acre winery on the edge of Oregon’s Coast Range in the McMinnville AVA. Continue reading
West Seattle Wine Cellars & Tasting Room 