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Story in a Bottle Wines A locally owned w**e store focused on family-owned w**eries. Over half our w**es are exclusive to us, imported directly from Italy & France.

Located in downtown Bellevue.

10/22/2026

It doesn’t happen often, but when it does it’s remarkable. Occasionally, when you’re meeting with w**emakers in Europe, you find one whose family has been farming the land and making w**e for generations. Not just three or four generations, but 15 or more. Antoine Lequin, the current w**emaker at Domaine Louis Lequin, traces his family’s roots in Santenay, a village in Southern Burgundy, back to 1604. Antoine still farms the Les Clos Genet vineyard, which his ancestor Philbert Lequin purchased in 1669. The Lequin family continued to pay for the land for three generations, until 1789, when the French Revolution put an end to feudal dues. After the Revolution, the Lequin family was awarded a royal deed to the land, which is still in the family’s position. Imagine inheriting that kind of heritage.

We’ll see what 350 years of history tastes like this weekend, October 24, at our Saturday w**e tasting, when we’ll be pouring the Domaine Louis Lequin et Fils 2022 Santenay Clos Genet Pinot Noir. We’ll also be tasting Lequin’s 2021 Nuits Saint Georges Les Brulees Pinot Noir as well as a selection of great and affordable new w**es from Bordeaux and the Loire Valley.

The Lequin w**es just arrived and are drinking beautifully. We also got the 2021 Lequin Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru Chardonnay as well as their Chassagne Montrachet Pinot Noir (2022) and Chardonnay (2023) Premier Crus, which we’ll be pouring at our Grand Cru tasting on Thursday, Nov. 12. Tickets available in the link in our bio.

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Have you ever wondered what the difference is between a regional or Bourgogne, Village Level, Premier Cru, and Grand Cru...
10/21/2026

Have you ever wondered what the difference is between a regional or Bourgogne, Village Level, Premier Cru, and Grand Cru w**e? Unlike Bordeaux, where classification is awarded to specific producers (1st Growth, 2nd Growth), Burgundy’s Pinot Noir and Chardonnay producers don’t get classified, the land does. Grand Cru appellations make up only 1 percent of all Burgundy’s vineyards and Premier Cru vineyards account for only 11 percent of the entire region. Village level w**es must come from vineyards in and around specific villages, and regional or Bourgogne w**es can use grapes from across the region. The appellation designations are based on hundreds of years of evaluation to determine which patches of land produce the best w**es. Grand Cru and Premier Cru w**es are the best w**es Burgundy has to offer and are in the greatest demand from collectors and w**e lovers. They also command the highest prices, so Grand Crus and Premier Curs are often out of reach.

Well, here is your chance to experience some of Burgundy’s finest w**es by some of its most respected family-owned producers. We’ll be pouring several Grand Cru and Premier Cru w**es we import directly from the producers and are exclusive to Story in a Bottle W**es.

This promises to be a great evening. We hope you can join us. Visit us online or check out the link in our bio to sign up.

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Meursault (pronounced mərˈsō) in Burgundy’s southern Côte de Beaune region is known as the in kingdom of Chardonnay. Its...
10/16/2026

Meursault (pronounced mərˈsō) in Burgundy’s southern Côte de Beaune region is known as the in kingdom of Chardonnay. Its soil is rich in limestone, slate and clay, providing the perfect growing conditions for Chardonnay grapes. The region’s w**emakers typically age their Chardonnay in oak barrels, which brings out a distinctive richness for which Meursault’s w**es are renowned. The White Burgundies of Meursault are also famous for how they grow more complex with age, adding depth and flavor.

Domaine Sylvain Dussort was founded in 1982. Sylvain Dussort stems from a long line of w**emakers and coopers. The stone floor where his father toasted the family’s w**e barrels still sits in the courtyard of the family’s estate. Sylvain was passionate about Meursault’s w**emaking traditions and terroir. He worked for over 20 years to create the Côte-d’Or Burgundy appellation to distinguish Meursault’s w**es from the more generic regional Bourgogne AOC w**es.
So, in 2021, when Sylvain’s daughter Anne-Caroline took over the Domaine, she had big shoes to fill. Before being a w**emaker, Anne-Caroline worked in w**e sales in New York. She brought a more international perspective and a concern for how climate change was changing the terroir in her beloved Meursault.

While remaining committed to the traditional style of Meursault’s w**es, she knew things had to change. Anne-Caroline’s decision to go organic, rip out hectors of the family’s vineyards, and replace the older vats Sylvain used to age his w**es with more modern barrels caused a rift between father and daughter. But their shared love of the region’s w**es ran deeper and with the hindsight of several vintages under Anne-Caroline’s approach, Sylvain is thrilled with the results.

We’ll be tasting the w**es of Domaine Sylvain Dussort this weekend at our weekly Saturday w**e tasting, October 17 starting at 1pm. Stop by to get a better understanding of the prestigious w**es from Meursault.

WeatherEye just released their newest estate w**e. The 2023 High Tide is a co-fermented red blend of Grenache, Mourvèdre...
10/13/2026

WeatherEye just released their newest estate w**e. The 2023 High Tide is a co-fermented red blend of Grenache, Mourvèdre, Tempranillo, and Graciano, and it’s delicious.

WeatherEye High Tide 2023
Columbia Valley, Red Mountain, Washington
39% Grenache, 31% Mourvèdre, 22% Tempranillo, 8% Graciano
$85.00

A debut field, fully destemmed, co-fermented, and aged 18 months in 60% new French oak to highlight the natural interplay of varieties grown side by side on the mountain. The aromatics open with spice-poached plum, black raspberry, and black cherry layered with cedar, clove, toasted sage, licorice, and subtle savory notes of dried venison and fresh leather. On the palate, it is round, supple, and seamlessly textured, showing lifted red and blue fruit purity wrapped in polished oak spice and finishing long with fine tannins and a spicy, savory resonance.

10/09/2026

Tucked away in a valley between Burgundy powerhouse appellations Meursault and Volnay, the Auxey-Duresses AOC might be lesser known but it’s starting to get its due, thanks in large part, to the Lafouge family.

Domaine Lafouge Jean & Gilles traces its Auxey-Duresses roots back to the 1650s. The Domaine is currently run by Gilles and his son Maxime, who, when he takes over the vineyards, will be the 7th generation w**emaker of the Lafouge family.

We met with Gilles when we visited Domaine Lafouge earlier this year. As we tasted the Domaine’s latest vintages, he explained that Maxime, who studied viticulture at Lycée Viticole, was visiting w**eries in Washington researching how they are dealing with rising temperatures. Burgundy’s summer temperatures still fall short of Eastern Washington’s summer highs, but global warming is pushing temperatures higher in Burgundy and Maxine is looking for ways to adapt.
Respect for terroir is a family tradition, along with organic and sustainable farming practices. Grapes at Lafouge have always been harvested by hand. When combined with their careful practices in the cellar, the result are w**es of finesse and elegance that Domaine Lafouge have become famous for.

It’s never easy to choose which w**es to import when every w**e you taste is so fantastic. There were lots of “wows!” and multiple stars in the margins of our Domaine Lafouge tasting notes. But choose we must, so here are the Domaine Lafouge w**es we picked, which are now on our shelves. We’ll be tasting them this Saturday, October 10 starting at 1pm for our weekly w**e tasting.

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🍇🍷Back on the Bordeaux shelf, Chateau Meyney from Saint-Estèphe. At 57% Cabernet Sauvignon and 23% Merlot and 16% Petit ...
10/06/2026

🍇🍷Back on the Bordeaux shelf, Chateau Meyney from Saint-Estèphe. At 57% Cabernet Sauvignon and 23% Merlot and 16% Petit Verdot this w**e has notes of ripe black currants and blackberries with touches of earthiness and nutmeg-like spice.

And as the night cool down it pairs great with lamb, grilled meats or stews.

🍇Saturday we’ll be sampling four of Italy’s most iconic w**es for our weekly w**e tasting starting at 1pm. On the table ...
10/02/2026

🍇Saturday we’ll be sampling four of Italy’s most iconic w**es for our weekly w**e tasting starting at 1pm. On the table will be a Barolo, a Brunello di Montalcino, a Chianti, and an Amarone della Valpolicella. We’ll be exploring the distinct characteristics of each one to better understand how these four w**es have garnered so much love and attention around the world.

We’ll begin in Piedmont with Barolo, AKA “The King of W**es and the W**e of Kings.” Crafted from Nebbiolo, Barolo is renowned for its aromas of rose petals, tar, cherry, and spice, supported by delightful acidity, commanding tannins and remarkable aging potential. Powerful yet elegant, Barolo showcases its royal heritage with depth and grace in every glass.
Next, we’ll head to Tuscany for a comparison of two regional classics — Brunello di Montalcino and Chianti. Made exclusively from Sangiovese grown on the hillside vineyards surrounding the village of Montalcino, Brunello offers depth and intensity with layers of dark fruit, herbs, and earthiness. Chianti, Tuscany’s everyday ambassador, delivers bright cherry fruit, savory notes, and vibrant acidity, making it one of the world’s most food-friendly w**es. Together, they illustrate the versatility and beauty of one of Italy’s most important grape varieties.

For the Grand Finale, we’ll be pouring Amarone della Valpolicella from Veneto. Amarone is a big, bold, and luxurious w**e produced from partially dried grapes, a unique vinification method that concentrates deep flavors of black cherry, fig, cocoa, and spice, creating a w**e of extraordinary richness and complexity.
Whether you’re discovering these classics for the first time or revisiting old favorites, this tasting is an opportunity to explore four benchmark w**es that define the excellence and diversity of Italian w**emaking.

Hope to see you on Saturday, October 3

10/01/2026

White w**e is good anytime of the year, especially if they’re white w**es from France. 🇫🇷 Whether it’s a Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Jacquère, or white Grenache you’re sure to find one to enjoy.

And speaking of French w**es, we have new w**es from Burgundy arriving soon from producers we met earlier this year. More to come soon!

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10/01/2026

White w**e is a treat all year round, especially when it is a white w**e from France. Whether it’s a Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Chinon, white Grenache, we have a great selection to enjoy.

And later this month we’ll have new w**es from Burgundy arriving from producers we met earlier this year. So watch this space!

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10677 Main Street
Bellevue, WA
98004

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