Washington

Country: US / Variety: Merlot Washington Winery: Matthews / Columbia Valley (WA) Blended with 13% Cabernet Franc and 4% Cabernet Sauvignon, the aromas offer notes of herb, cherry and spice. The palate shows a very pretty, elegant styling that carries through the finish. It shows a touch of greenness and finishes a bit warm.

Country: US / Stormy Mountain White Variety: White Blend Washington Winery: Lake Chelan / Lake Chelan An off-dry blend of Viognier, Pinot Gris, Gewürztraminer and Riesling, this has a full midpalate with plenty of peach and apricot fruit. From there it stays simple and slightly sweet right through the finish.

Country: US / Rivers Bend Vineyard Variety: Syrah Washington Winery: Lake Chelan / Columbia Valley (WA) A very light Syrah, with pleasant watermelon and raspberry fruit, that hangs in there until the fairly soft tannins take over.

Country: US / Low Man Variety: Red Blend Washington Winery: Northwest Totem Cellars / Columbia Valley (WA) Aggressively tannic, this is an earthy red wine with a lot of barrel influence. The fruit vanishes into a mélange of pepper, clove, coffee and tannin.

Country: US / Forgotten Hills Vineyard Variety: Syrah Washington Winery: Waters / Walla Walla Valley (WA) From 10-year-old vines at a vineyard in the foothills of the Blue Mountains east of town, this is a lush and loamy Syrah, smelling and tasting of moist earth, game and blood. There are some roasted tomato flavors along […]

Country: US / Shameless Hussy Variety: Rosé Washington Winery: Hard Row To Hoe / Lake Chelan Made from 100% Sangiovese, grown on the shores of Lake Chelan, one of Washington’s newest and smallest AVAs. The extra year in bottle has softened and opened the aromas, which bring exceptional complexity to what might appear to be […]

Country: US / Lewis Vineyard Variety: Merlot Washington Winery: Dunham / Columbia Valley (WA) This is the artist label Merlot; a firm, spicy expression of fruit from the Lewis vineyard. Threads of liquid smoke, spice and coffee are woven into the red fruits—a mix of strawberry, raspberry and cherry flavors. Still young and sharp, it […]

Country: US / Tres Viños Variety: Red Blend Washington Winery: Salida / Yakima Valley This is half Tempranillo, one quarter Garnacha, one quarter Monastrell. Pop the cork and right away come aromas with a mix of exotic, seductive spices, vanilla, sweet grain, plum and some bakery sweetness. The fruit is plump and dotted with dried […]

Country: US / Variety: Merlot Washington Winery: Otis Kenyon / Walla Walla Valley (WA) Rapidly maturing, with some brick coloring and secondary fruit flavors of prune and raisin. Drinking nicely, and quite delicious. Along with the smooth fruit you get smoke, dust, cocoa and a hint of caramelized sugar.

Country: US / Boushey Vineyard Variety: Roussanne Washington Winery: McCrea / Yakima Valley The first Boushey vineyard Roussanne from McCrea includes a 25% portion of Grenache Blanc. The wine is sharp and high-toned, with a bit of burn to the finish. The fruit flavors dance around the fringes of tropical, with a softer melon core. […]

Country: US / Variety: Merlot Washington Winery: Kontos / Columbia Valley (WA) A strong, spicy, sharp-edged take on Washington Merlot, sourced from a trio of excellent vineyards – StoneTree, Klipsun and Boushey. Dark and meaty, this brings bacon fat and black cherry, cassis and chocolate, in a full-bodied, forward style. Bring on the steak.

Country: US / Variety: Chardonnay Washington Winery: Grace Cellars / Wahluke Slope Fruit was sourced from the Doc Stewart vineyard, one of the region’s oldest, and fermented in American oak. Bright gold in color, it opens with rich scents of buttered nuts, stone fruits, and dusty spices. You will find a lot of flavor for […]