A melodious mix of dark fruit and oak. 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from Columbia Valley, Washington. The wine is aged in 70% French and 30% American oak. … [Read more...]
McKinley Springs Horse Heaven Hills Malbec - Eye-Openingly Good
Bring on the Malbec from Washington State! Malbec from Horse Heaven Hills, Columbia Valley, Washington. … [Read more...]
Sleight of Hand Cellars The Magician Riesling - No Joke
There are no illusions about just how tasty this wine is! The Sleight of Hand Cellars The Magician Riesling. 100% Riesling from the Evergreen Vineyard in the Ancient Lakes AVA in Columbia Valley, Washington. The vines have an average of 15 years and the wine is fermented … [Read more...]
Chateau Ste Michelle Canoe Ridge Estate Merlot - Dry, Dusty and Delicious
Smooth and silky too... 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon from Horse Heaven Hills, Columbia Valley, Washington. Aged for 16 months in half new and half neutral oak barrels. … [Read more...]
14 Hands Riesling - Applause-Worthy
100% Riesling from Columbia Valley, Washington State including Horse Heaven Hills, Yakima Valley, Rattle Snake Hills and Wahluke Slope. SRP of $10 and available widely for $8. 716,000 cases produced. Sample submitted for review. From the bottle: "This bright and crisp … [Read more...]
Chateau Ste Michelle Columbia Valley Syrah - Super Savory
99% Syrah and 1% Viognier primarily from the Wahluke Slope in Columbia Valley, Washington. The wine was aged for 18 months in 16% new French oaks, 15% new American oak and 69% neutral oak barrels. Sample submitted for review. SRP of $15 and available for as low as $11. 27,000 … [Read more...]
Columbia Crest Grand Estates Gold Red Blend - A Winner
52% Cabernet Franc, 38% Syrah, 8% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Merlot from Columbia Valley, Washington. The wine spent 18 months in 10% new French oak and 90% neutral barrels. Sample submitted for review. SRP of $12 and available for as low as $8. This is a limited … [Read more...]
90 Plus Cellars Monster Red Blend - Monstrously Good
45% Merlot, 27% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Cabernet Franc, 10% Petit Verdot and 4% Malbec from Columbia Valley, Washington. SRP of $27 (with a source price of $50) but available for as low as $19.99. 900 cases produced. Sample submitted for review. From the bottle: "Story: … [Read more...]
The Best Box Wines - The Original House Wine Riesling
Riesling from the Pacific Northwest. SRP of $22 and available for as low as $14. Sample submitted for review. From the box: "My House is Your House. A beautiful aromatic nose filled with pineapple, honeysuckle and peach notes. The juicy palate marries pear and clover … [Read more...]
Columbia Crest Grand Estates Merlot - Extremely Tasty
BULK BUY! 95% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon from Columbia Valley, Washington. This post brought to you by: SRP of $12 and available widely for as low as $7-$8. Sample submitted for review. From the bottle: "At Columbia Crest, we combine artisan winemaking with the … [Read more...]
14 Hands Hot To Trot Red Blend - Gallopingly Good
BULK BUY! A blend of Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and other select red varieties from Washington State. Sample submitted for review. SRP of $12 and widely available for $8. And when we say widely available, we mean it. You can find this one at Trader Joe's, Costco, … [Read more...]
Columbia Crest H3 Horse Heaven Hills Chardonnay - Cha-Ching!
Includes an explanation of malolactic fermentation and how those buttery notes get in Chardonnay. 100% Chardonnay from Horse Heaven Hills, Washington. SRP of $15 and available for as low as $10. Sample submitted for review. From the bottle: "Washington state's … [Read more...]
Bombing Range Red - A Winning Blend
56% Syrah, 22% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Cabernet Franc and 10% Mourvèdre from Horse Heaven Hills, Washington. Sample submitted for review. SRP of $16 and available for as low as $12. 1,650 cases produced. From the bottle: "During WWII our land was used as a training ground … [Read more...]
Northstar Winery Columbia Valley Merlot - A Merlot for Cabernet Lovers
81% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon and 4% Petit Verdot from Columbia Valley, Washington. SRP of $41 and purchased for $25 (Saturday Splurge). Also available at Costco for $29.99. Around 8,000 cases produced. From the bottle: "Rich, concentrated yet elegant, each vintage of … [Read more...]
Ridge Crest Cabernet Sauvignon - Delicious And Fun To Drink!
90% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Merlot from Columbia Valley, Washington. SRP of $13 and available for around $12. 800 cases produced. Sample submitted for review. From the winery: "This wine has a dark cherry, plum fruit aroma with hints of tobacco and cedar. On the palate … [Read more...]
Wysling Band of Sisters - A Beautiful Rhone Blend
BULK BUY! 55% Marsanne, 34% Rousanne and 11% Grenache Blanc from Columbia Valley, Washington. Sample submitted for review. SRP of $16 and available for as low as $14. 201 cases produced. From the winery: "Co-fermentation & blending of 2 separate lots/vineyards has … [Read more...]
The Keeper Cabernet Franc - A Contender
Cabernet Franc from Columbia Valley, Washington and Oregon. SRP of $20 and available for as low as $16. Sample submitted for review. From the bottle: "They made me the keeper of the vineyard; but mine own vineyard I have not kept. Song of Songs 1:6 14.1% Alcohol" A few … [Read more...]
Parejas Cellars Tres Rojas de Mesa - Fabulously Tasty
42% Monastrell, 37% Tempranillo and 21% Garnacha from Yakima Valley, Washington. SRP of $19 and available for as low as $16. 211 cases produced. Sample submitted for review. From the bottle: "Parejas (pa-rāy-hăs) means partners. Our mission is to provide the wine … [Read more...]
Ridge Crest Syrah - Simply Delicious
BULK BUY! 100% Syrah from Columbia Valley, Washington. SRP of $10 and available for as low as $8. Sample submitted for review. From the winery: "The nose provides aromas of jammy blackberries, cassis, cedar, and tobacco. The palate is full with soft tannins and … [Read more...]
Charles & Charles Rosé - Everything You Want In A Rosé
81% Syrah, 16% Mourvèdre, 2% Cinsault and 1% Grenache from Columbia Valley, Washington. SRP of $13 and available for as low as $10. 20,100 cases made. Sample submitted for review. From the bottle: "A collaboration founded in 2008 between Food & Wine Magazine 2009 … [Read more...]
Chateau Ste Michelle Artist Series Meritage - Make Mine A Meritage Wine 9
51% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc, 6% Malbec and 1% Petit Verdot from Columbia Valley, Washington. SRP of $55 and purchased for $35 (Saturday Splurge). From the bottle: "Cara Barer, Artist Artist and photographer Cara Barer transforms volumes of … [Read more...]
Magnificent Wine Company House Red Wine - Truth
Bulk Buy! 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot, 15% Syrah and 3% Cabernet Franc from Columbia Valley, Washington. SRP of $12 and available for as low as $8. From the winery: "Tantalizing blueberry, cassis, leather and pine bark aromatics swirl in the glass. Deep … [Read more...]
Ex Libris Cabernet Sauvignon - One Cool Cabernet
Bulk Buy! 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot from Columbia Valley, Washington. Available for as low as $14. Sample submitted for review. From the winery: "Ex-Libris is a latin term for "from the library," and was the guiding … [Read more...]
Rotie Cellars Northern Blend - Dense and Delicious!
95% Syrah co-fermented with 5% Viognier from Walla Walla Valley, Washington. SRP of $40 and available for around $35 (Saturday Splurge). From the winery: "Modeled after a Cote Rotie (hence the winery name) this is a co-fermented blend of 95% Syrah (45% SJR Vineyard in the … [Read more...]