Bitner Vineyards NV Menopause Merlot, Snake River Valley, $26 There's a fun story behind the wine and whimsical label, and longtime friend/neighbor Greg Koenig did a delicious job of creating the wine for Mary Bitner, co-owner of Bitner Vineyards and their wine-country B&B. The nose will appeal to women with its features of cherries and chocolate with toasted marshmallow … [Read more...] about Baker’s dozen of Northwest Merlot
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A dozen Northwest Chardonnays to try now
San Juan Vineyards 2012 Chardonnay, Yakima Valley, $14 Best Buy! Otis Harlan created his Yakima Valley vineyard back in 1957, making the Rattlesnake Hills planting one of the state's most historic sites. The late David Lake brought fame to Otis Vineyard while at Columbia Winery for his work with the fan-trained Cabernet Sauvignon vines, and this Puget Sound winery reached in … [Read more...] about A dozen Northwest Chardonnays to try now
10 great Washington red blends
Browne Family Vineyards 2010 Red Blend, Columbia Valley, $25 Precept Wine CEO Andrew Browne puts his family name on this tier as a tribute both to his sons and his grandfather, and Walla Walla winemaker John Freeman made his boss proud. Part of its success stems from a pedigree that includes Seven Hills Vineyard as part of the blend of Merlot (51%), Cabernet Sauvignon (39%) … [Read more...] about 10 great Washington red blends
10 Pacific Northwest Tempranillos to try today
Camaraderie Cellars 2009 Tempranillo, Yakima Valley, $28 This red Spanish variety has gained a small but solid foothold in recent years in the Pacific Northwest, and Washington is proving to be a great place to grow the robust grape. This wine from a longtime Port Angeles winery uses grapes from Two Coyote Vineyard in the Rattlesnake Hills and Crawford Vineyard near the Yakima … [Read more...] about 10 Pacific Northwest Tempranillos to try today
A dozen Washington Malbecs to drink now
William Church Winery 2010 Gamache Vineyards Malbec, Columbia Valley, $34 Malbec, a grape from Bordeaux that has become famous in recent years in Argentina, is a strong candidate for Washington's next big thing. This is a great example of what the state can produce, using grapes from Gamache Vineyards near the town of Basin City. It opens with aromas of dark plum, blackberry, … [Read more...] about A dozen Washington Malbecs to drink now