Here are – in order – the Great Northwest Wine top 100 wines of 2013.
All wines were tasted blind by Eric Degerman and Andy Perdue, who own and operate Great Northwest Wine. In all, we tasted and evaluated more than 5,000 wines in 2013. These stood out as the most memorable.
1. Mercer Estates 2010 Spice Cabinet Vineyard Malbec, Horse Heaven Hills
2. Smasne Cellars 2010 Upland Vineyard Ancient Rocks, Snipes Mountain
3. Smasne Cellars 2009 Upland Vineyard Old Vine Cabernet Sauvignon , Snipes Mountain
4. Dusted Valley Vintners 2011 StoneTree Vineyard Petite Sirah, Wahluke Slope
5. Elk Cove Vineyards 2012 Pinot Gris, Willamette Valley
6. Chateau Ste. Michelle 2012 Dry Riesling, Columbia Valley
7. Barnard Griffin 2012 Rosé of Sangiovese, Columbia Valley
8. Erath Winery 2010 Prince Hill 115 Pinot Noir, Dundee Hills
9. Wild Goose Vineyards & Winery 2012 Gewurztraminer, Okanagan Valley
10. Forsyth Brio 2006 McKinley Springs Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Horse Heaven Hills
11. Stoller Family Estate 2010 Reserve Pinot Noir, Dundee Hills
12. Maryhill Winery 2010 Elephant Mountain Vineyards Indira, Rattlesnake Hills
13. Chateau Ste. Michelle 2011 Cold Creek Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley
14. Abacela 2012 Albariño, Umpqua Valley
15. Chester-Kidder 2009 Red Wine, Columbia Valley
16. Treveri Cellars NV Brut Rosé, Columbia Valley
17. Palencia Wine Co. 2011 Selección Series Blanco Riesling, Ancient Lakes of Columbia Valley
18. L’Ecole No. 41 2010 Seven Hills Vineyard Estate Syrah, Walla Walla Valley
19. Saviah Cellars 2009 Big Sky Cuvée, Columbia Valley
20. Gehringer Brothers Estate Winery 2012 Private Reserve Riesling, Okanagan Valley
21. H/H Estates 2010 GW Smith Malbec, Horse Heaven Hills
22. Hamilton Cellars 2010 Champoux Malbec, Horse Heaven Hills
23. Mosquito Fleet Winery 2010 Sophia, Columbia Valley
24. Leonetti Cellar 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon, Walla Walla Valley
25. Chateau Ste. Michelle & Dr. Loosen 2012 Eroica Gold, Columbia Valley
26. Thurston Wolfe Winery 2010 Reserve Petite Sirah, Horse Heaven Hills
27. Lumos 2012 Chiquita Pinot Noir Rosé, Oregon
28. Wautoma Wines 2010 El Prat, Columbia Valley
29. Stoller Family Estate 2010 Cathy’s Pinot Noir, Dundee Hills
30. Woodward Canyon Winery 2011 Artist Series Cabernet Sauvignon, Washington
31. Saviah Cellars 2009 Funk Estate Vineyard Syrah, Walla Walla Valley
32. Andrew Will Winery 2010 Ciel du Cheval, Red Mountain
33. Leah Jorgensen Cellars 2012 Tour Rain Vin Rouge, Oregon
34. Fraser Vineyard 2011 Malbec, Washington
35. Gamache Vintners 2010 Cabernet Franc, Columbia Valley
36. Wild Goose Vineyards & Winery 2012 Autumn Gold, Okanagan Valley
37. La Frenz NV Tawny, Okanagan Valley
38. Sawtooth Estate Winery 2012 Classic Fly Series Cinsault Rose, Snake River Valley
39. Col Solare 2009 Red, Columbia Valley
40. L’Ecole No. 41 2012 Chenin Blanc, Columbia Valley
41. Silvara Vineyards 2010 Quartette, Columbia Valley
42. Chateau Ste. Michelle 2010 Artist Series Meritage, Columbia Valley
43. Patterson Cellars 2012 Semillon, Columbia Valley
44. Bella Sparkling Wines 2011 Sparkling Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley
45. Reininger Winery 2010 Seven Hills Vineyard Carmenere, Walla Walla Valley
46. Coiled Wines 2012 Dry Riesling, Snake River Valley
47. Seven Bridges Winery 2010 Echo West Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley
48. Woodward Canyon Winery 2012 Chardonnay, Washington
49. Glaze 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley
50. Canoe Ridge Vineyard 2009 Cherry Street Red, Columbia Valley
51. JoieFarm 2011 En Famille Reserve Gewurztraminer, Okanagan Valley
52. Treos Wines 2012 Dry Muscat, Willamette Valley
53. Cascade Cliffs Vineyard & Winery 2009 Reserve Nebbiolo, Columbia Valley
54. Milbrandt Vineyards 2010 The Estates Cabernet Sauvignon, Wahluke Slope
55. Jones of Washington 2008 Lewis & Clark Vineyard Barrel Select, Columbia Valley
56. Pamplin Family Winery 2009 Proprietary Red, Columbia Valley
57. Northstar Winery 2009 Premier Merlot, Columbia Valley
58. Knight Hill Winery 2010 Mourvedre, Wahluke Slope
59. Willamette Valley Vineyards 2010 Hannah Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley
60. Oak Knoll Winery 2008 Red Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir, Oregon
61. Gehringer Brothers Estate Winery 2012 Signature Riesling Icewine, Okanagan Valley
62. Michelle NV Brut Rose, Columbia Valley
63. Waterbrook Winery 2011 Syrah, Columbia Valley
64. Purple Star Wines 2009 Syrah, Columbia Valley
65. Maryhill Winery 2010 Sangiovese, Columbia Valley
66. Burrowing Owl Estate Winery 2010 Cabernet Franc, Okanagan Valley
67. Columbia Crest 2012 Grand Estates Unoaked Chardonnay, Washington
68. Daven Lore Winery 2010 Petit Verdot, Horse Heaven Hills
69. Seven Falls 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon, Wahluke Slope
70. Alexandria Nicole Cellars 2012 Destiny Ridge Vineyard Riesling, Horse Heaven Hills
71. Zerba Cellars 2010 Malbec, Walla Walla Valley
72. Cinder Wines 2012 Off-Dry Viognier, Snake River Valley
73. William Church Winery 2010 2 Spires, Columbia Valley
74. Thurston Wolfe Winery 2010 Touriga Nacional Port, Yakima Valley
75. Lookout Point Winery 2011 Grenache, Rattlesnake Hills
76. Browne Family Vineyards 2010 Red Blend, Columbia Valley
77. Balboa Winery 2010 Syrah, Walla Walla Valley
78. JoieFarm 2011 Gamay, Okanagan Valley
79. Gifford Hirlinger 2010 Estate Petit Verdot, Walla Walla Valley
80. Grantwood Winery 2010 Tempranillo, Walla Walla Valley
81. Martinez & Martinez Winery 2012 May Mae Rosé, Horse Heaven Hills
82. Eleganté Cellars 2008 Sangiovese, Walla Walla Valley
83. Chehalem Wines 2012 Three Vineyard Riesling, Willamette Valley
84. Clearwater Canyon Cellars 2011 Phinny Hill Vineyard Carménère, Washington
85. Avennia 2011 Boushey Vineyard Arnaut Syrah, Yakima Valley
86. Barnard Griffin 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley
87. Pondera Winery 2009 Prima Donna, Columbia Valley
88. Chateau Faire le Pont 2009 Carmenere, Yakima Valley
89. Ryan Patrick 2010 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley
90. Camaraderie Cellars 2008 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley
91. Gordon Estate 2010 Tradition, Columbia Valley
92. Cave B Estate Winery 2012 Sauvignon Blanc, Columbia Valley
93. Tamarack Cellars 2011 Firehouse Red, Columbia Valley
94. Westport Winery NV Rapture of the Deep, Washington
95. Koenig Vineyards 2010 Cab-Syrah, Snake River Valley
96. Dunham Cellars 2010 XVI Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley
97. Walla Walla Vintners 2011 Dolcetto, Walla Walla Valley
98. Poet’s Leap 2009 Ice Wine, Columbia Valley
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