Locati Cellars, whose estate grapes are grown about 15 minutes south of downtown Walla Walla along the Washington-Oregon border, is one of six wineries with a tasting room inside the Marcus Whitman Hotel. This is Locati's delicious interpretation of a "Super Tuscan" style of red blend. It leads with 50% Sangiovese from Mission Hills vineyard in Walla Walla, followed by equal … [Read more...] about Locati Cellars 2009 Innovation, Columbia Valley, $20
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Sun River Vintners 2008 Desert Hills Vineyard Merlot, Yakima Valley, $29
Desert Hills Vineyard is farmed by the denHoed family and is in a cool area of Washington's Yakima Valley. This superb Merlot from a Kennewick, Wash., winery opens with aromas of strawberry, cinnamon, cedar and smoked bacon. On the palate, it unveils flavors of red currant, Van cherry and rich boysenberry. The tannins provide structure without being aggressive, and the finish … [Read more...] about Sun River Vintners 2008 Desert Hills Vineyard Merlot, Yakima Valley, $29
Provence, boulder inspire Woodward Canyon’s new red blend
LOWDEN, Wash. - Woodward Canyon Winery is releasing a new red blend called Erratic. The wine, a new style for owner Rick Small and winemaker Kevin Mott, is a blend of Mourvèdre (57%), Grenache (29%) and Syrah. Small described it as being inspired by France's Provence region. The grapes come from Woodward Canyon's estate vineyard, high in the hills on the northern edge of … [Read more...] about Provence, boulder inspire Woodward Canyon’s new red blend
Rio Vista Winery 2010 Barbera, Columbia Valley, $37
John Little grew up on the Olympic Peninsula and, after graduating from Central Washington University, worked in Seattle for nine years. But his roots were in farming, so he moved to Central Washington, bought an orchard and worked at Wenatchee Valley College until retiring in 2004. He and his wife, Jan, now own Rio Vista, a winery along the Columbia River north of Lake Chelan. … [Read more...] about Rio Vista Winery 2010 Barbera, Columbia Valley, $37
Angel Vine 2010 Stone Tree Vineyard Zinfandel, Columbia Valley, $20
Edward Fus came to Oregon in 1997 and planted Three Angels Vineyard in the Eola-Amity Hills. He named it after his wife and two daughters. But he's way more interested in Zinfandel than Pinot Noir, so he turned to Washington for his grapes. The fruit for this came from highly regarded Stone Tree Vineyard on the warm Wahluke Slope and is farmed by Tedd Wildman and Mark Wheeler. … [Read more...] about Angel Vine 2010 Stone Tree Vineyard Zinfandel, Columbia Valley, $20