Dosnon & Lepage, Avirey-Lingey Recolte Noire
Like the Dumont last month, this Champagne comes from the southern Aube region, not far from Chablis, and with that limestone clay soil that imparts exceptional acidity and minerality to the wines. Continue reading
Tag Archives: Wines
Collector’s Club – February 2013
2010 Clos Cristal, Saumur-Champigny — We featured the 2008 Clos Cristal back in 2009. Continue reading
Oregon Wine Club – February 2013
2010 Brittan Vineyards, Basalt Block, Pinot Noir
Brittan Vineyards is a 128-acre winery on the edge of Oregon’s Coast Range, in the McMinnville AVA. Continue reading
Specialty Club – February 2013
2009 Seghesio Family Vineyards, Omaggio
Seghesio was founded in 1895, when Edouardo Seghesio purchased his first vineyards in Sonoma County, ten years after he had emigrated from Piedmont. Continue reading
Washington Wine Club – February 2013
2009 Cadence, Tapteil Vineyard
One of the most festive days of the year in our shop is the last Saturday in January, when Ben Smith comes to pour his new releases. Continue reading
Grower Champagne Club – January 2013
1998 R. Dumont & Fils, Grand Millesime, Blanc de Noirs
We’ve tasted a lot of grower Champagne around here recently, between our class and our annual December tasting. Continue reading
Collector’s Club – January 2013
2008 Weninger, Kékfrankos — This is a Hungarian wine made from the grape Kékfrankos. Continue reading
Oregon Wine Club – January 2013
2011 Ken Wright Cellars, Savoya Vineyard, Pinot Noir
We’ve featured a number of Ken Wright Pinots over the years, from Guadalupe, Nysa, and Abbott Claim vineyards. Continue reading
Specialty Club – January 2013
2007 Poderi Elia, Barbaresco Serracapelli
This stunningly elegant wine is yet another in a continuing series of gems directly imported by our friends at Small Vineyards Imports right here in West Seattle. Continue reading
Washington Wine Club – January 2013
2009 Tero Estates, Windrow Vineyard Blend
Over the years, Seattle Times wine writer Paul Gregutt has been a pretty good judge of Washington wineries that would do well in our shop. Continue reading
West Seattle Wine Cellars 