Tarlant, Brut Nature “Zero”
Records show that Pierre Tarlant began cultivating vineyards in 1687. Continue reading
Tag Archives: Wines
Oregon Wine Club – April 2016
2013 Élevée Winegrowers, Élevée Vineyard Pinot Noir, $43
Winery info: Élevée began in 2008 when UC Davis-educated, Burgundy-trained Tom Fitzpatrick and his wife France purchased a “micro site” in the Dundee Hills, originally planted in 1998. Continue reading
Collector’s Club – April 2016
2011 Saviah Cellars, Malbec — Rich Funk began Saviah Cellars in Walla Walla back in 2000 armed with a love of wine, a background in chemistry and microbiology, and a keen interest in soil science. Continue reading
Washington Wine Club – April 2016
2013 Proper Wines, Syrah, $45
Winery info: Proper is a project begun by a group of friends from Colorado who shared a love of Old World, earth-driven wines. Continue reading
Specialty Club – April 2016
2014 Sucette, Barossa Valley Grenache, $55
Winery info: This project was created by Richard Betts, master sommelier and former wine director at Little Nell in Aspen, and his partner, Carla Rzeszewski, former wine director at numerous New York destination restaurants. Continue reading
Washington Wine Club – March 2016
2012 Lauren Ashton Cellars, Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Mountain, $49
Winery info: Kit Singh, a former dentist, studied at UC Davis and then interned at DeLille before founding Lauren Ashton in Woodinville in 2009. Continue reading
Specialty Club – March 2016
2013 Peay Vineyards, La Bruma Estate Syrah, $57.25
Winery info: Peay is a first-generation family winery based in Cloverdale, California run by husband and wife team Nick Peay and Vanessa Wong. Continue reading
Grower Champagne Club – March 2016
Gonet-Médeville, Brut NV Tradition 1er Cru
Xavier Gonet comes from a long-established family of growers in Champagne, based in Le Mesnil. Continue reading
Oregon Wine Club – March 2016
2012 Le Cadeau Vineyard, “Côte Est” Pinot Noir $49.75
Winery info: In 1997 Tom and Deb Mortimer bought a previously uncultivated vineyard site near Newberg, Oregon. Continue reading
Collector’s Club – March 2016
2013 Cousiño-Macul, Isidora Sauvignon Gris — Here’s a new vintage of a wine we’ve featured in the past. Continue reading