This is a story about two noteworthy Washington winemakers, who collaborated on what I call the Padilla Passion Project – a rare and historic two-bottle set of 2016 Garnacha and 2016 Syrah. The story began when Javier Alfonso (Pomum Cellars and Idilico Vinateria) contacted his friend Morgan Lee (Two Vintners, Covington Cellars and Block Wines) about importing a couple of very rare clay amphoras, called Padilla tinajas, from Spain. Morgan agreed to buy one. He also suggested that they work together on a new passion project to craft wine made in these tinajas. Hence, the Padilla Passion Project was born. We recently sat down with Morgan to learn more about it. Continue reading →