2012 Salida, Tempranillo — We’ve been long-time fans of winemaker Doug McCrea’s Rhône-style wines, produced under his eponymous McCrea Cellars label. Continue reading
Tag Archives: Wines
Specialty Club – January 2016
1983 Château de Haute-Serre, Cahors, $70
Winery info: This estate in the Cahors region of southwest France dates back to the Middle Ages. Continue reading
Washington Wine Club – January 2016
2012 Guardian Cellars, Gun Metal, $39
Winery info: Jerry Riener volunteered for several years at Matthews Estate, then worked alongside Mark McNeilly at Mark Ryan Winery where he began crafting his own wines as well. Continue reading
Specialty Club – December 2015
2010 Curto Marco, La Foia Barolo, $65
Winery info: Located in the commune of La Morra in the heart of Barolo, Curto is a traditional, family-run estate that has been handed down for three generations. Continue reading
Washington Wine Club – December 2015
2013 Quilceda Creek, CVR, $51.50
Winery info: Founded in 1979 by Alex Golitzen in Snohomish. Have always been dedicated to the production of world class Washington state Cabernet. Continue reading
Oregon Wine Club – December 2015
2012 Anne Amie, 12 Oaks Estate, Louise Vineyard Pinot Noir, $46
Winery info: Originally the historic Chateau Benoit Winery, purchased in 1999 by philanthropist Dr. Robert Pamplin. Located in Carlton, Oregon. Continue reading
Grower Champagne Club – December 2015
Moutard Père et Fils, Cuvée 6 Cépages, 2007
Here’s a new vintage of a Champagne we featured in the club several years ago. Continue reading
Collector’s Club – December 2015
2013 Cadence, Coda — As you know, Ben Smith makes some of the most elegant, complex, and ageworthy wines in the state. Continue reading
Specialty Club – November 2015
At our first annual holiday tasting in October, customers fell in love with an outstanding red Burgundy, and we proceeded to buy all of it from the distributor. Continue reading
Oregon Wine Club – November 2015
2013 Ayoub, ??? Pinot Noir, Dundee Hills, $55
Winery info: Owned and operated by Mohamad “Mo” Ayoub in Oregon’s Dundee Hills Continue reading