Michel Turgy, Cuvée Brut Blanc de Blancs Réserve Sélection
The Champagne house of Michel Turgy is located in Le Mesnil sur Oger in the Côte des Blancs. Continue reading
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Collector’s Club – April 2013
2011 Domaine de la Pépière, Clos des Briords Muscadet — The Muscadet region, at the western edge of the Loire valley on the Atlantic coast, produces fresh, clean, minerally wines from the grape, Melon de Bourgogne, that are quintessential partners for shellfish. Continue reading
Oregon Wine Club – April 2013
2009 Patton Valley Vineyard, 10 Acre Pinot Noir
The seeds of Patton Valley Vineyard were sown back in the early 80s, when owners Dave Chen and Monte Pitt were studying at university, but spent much of their time dreaming of starting a winery together. Continue reading
Specialty Club – April 2013
2010 Domaine Johann Michel, Cornas
Both of this month’s wines come from the long, narrow region of the northern Rhône, and from two of its smallest appellations. Continue reading
Washington Wine Club – April 2013
2009 Cadence, Bel Canto
This is now the ninth consecutive vintage of Ben Smith’s Bel Canto that we have put in this club, which is a record for any wine and a tribute to Ben’s skills as a winemaker. Continue reading
Grower Champagne Club – March 2013
Franck Pascal, Quintessence 2004
Franck Pascal initially trained as an industrial engineer and he worked for a time as an army scientist before he took over his tiny, four-hectare family estate in 1994. Continue reading
Collector’s Club – March 2013
2011 Albet i Noya, Xarel-lo — If you’ve ever had a glass of Cava, Spain’s great contribution to the world of sparkling wines, then you’ve no doubt had Xarel-lo, one of the main grapes in most Cava blends. Continue reading
Oregon Wine Club – March 2013
2009 Hamacher, Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
This month we feature wines from two exceptional Oregon producers, both of which, in good Burgundian fashion, focus on just two grapes: Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Continue reading
Specialty Club – March 2013
2010 Mongeard-Mugneret, Vosne Romanée
Most of the very fine red Burgundies we have put in this club have been premier or grand cru wines, since it’s unusual to find a village-level wine that is in the same class as its more famous siblings. Continue reading
Washington Wine Club – March 2013
2010 Maison Bleue, Liberté, Boushey Vineyard Syrah
By now, club members are probably starting to get the idea that we really like Maison Bleue, since this is their third wine we’ve put into the club. Continue reading
West Seattle Wine Cellars 