J. Lassalle, Cuvée Préférence, 1er Cru
The underlying philosophy of Champagne producer J. Lassalle is: Un Esprit, un Style, une Femme, which translates as, “One spirit, one style, one woman.” Continue reading
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Collector’s Club – October 2013
2012 Domain du Cros, Marcillac, Cuvée Lo Sang del Païs — The small, rather isolated appellation of Marcillac, in south central France, was once a thriving wine region. Continue reading
Oregon Wine Club – October 2013
2009 Anne Amie, Prismé, Pinot Noir Blanc
We’ve seen white Pinot Noirs occasionally and they are usually very limited and quite sought after. Continue reading
Specialty Club – October 2013
2009 Longshadows, Sequel, Columbia Valley Syrah
By now, the Longshadows story should be familiar to most of our club members. Continue reading
Washington Wine Club – October 2013
2010 DeLille Cellars, Doyenne Signature Syrah
It’s nice to have DeLille Cellars back in the Washington Wine Club. Continue reading
Grower Champagne Club – September 2013
Gaston Chiquet, Blanc de Blancs d’Aÿ, Grand Cru
In July, I had an amazing opportunity to visit four producers in Champagne, thanks to the folks at importer Michael Skurnik and our distributor Cavatappi, who arranged a full schedule that kept my husband and I busily criss-crossing the region all day. Continue reading
Collector’s Club – September 2013
2010 Le Clos du Caillou, Côte-du-Rhône, Vielles Vignes Cuvée Unique — In 1936, when the boundaries of Châteauneuf-du-Pape were being delineated, for some reason the proprietor of Le Clos du Caillou refused to let the authorities visit his domain. Continue reading
Oregon Wine Club – September 2013
2010 Soter Vineyards, Mineral Springs Ranch Pinot Noir
We’ve featured several wines from Soter Vineyards over the years: the 2009 vintage of this wine in March 2012, as well as the 2010 North Valley Pinot back in April of this year. Continue reading
Specialty Club – September 2013
2010 Selbach-Oster, Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Rotlay
This wine is a miracle, a tribute to the victory of terroir and the human spirit over the fickleness of the weather. Continue reading
Washington Wine Club – September 2013
2008 Tero Estates, Windrow Vineyard Plateau Block Cabernet Sauvignon
This is the third wine from Tero Estates we’ve put in the club this year, following the 2009 Windrow Vineyard Field Blend in January and the 2010 Flying Trout Malbec in July. Continue reading
West Seattle Wine Cellars 