One of the Washington state wine industry's leading families earned a spot on Wine Spectator magazine's Top 100 for 2020 with this nicely priced and deliciously complex example of Cabernet Sauvignon. The panel with a worldwide focus no doubt became charmed by the aromas of cassis, black cherry, Herbes de Provence and bell pepper with secondary hints of toast and a scrape of … [Read more...] about Mercer Bros. 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon, Horse Heaven Hills, $20
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King Estate Winery 2018 Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, $29
This past summer, Brent Stone's flagship Pinot Noir for the King family from the 2017 earned a gold medal from Wine Press Northwest magazine. A few months later, the young 2018 vintage already is a charmer, too. Stone, a product of Washington State University's winemaking program, benefits from working with Biodynamically farmed grapes that surround his winery, a fruit source … [Read more...] about King Estate Winery 2018 Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, $29
Armstrong Family Winery 2016 The Scotsman Syrah, Columbia Valley $38
Tim Armstrong can trace his heritage to Scotland, and he pays homage to those roots with a subtle reference to James Busby, the Scot who is viewed as the 19th century Johnny Appleseed of Australia's wine industry. This bottling marks Armstrong's third vintage of showcasing Discovery Vineyard for his prized work with Syrah, and it's a stunning example of the May family's superb … [Read more...] about Armstrong Family Winery 2016 The Scotsman Syrah, Columbia Valley $38
DeLille Cellars 2019 Chaleur Blanc, Columbia Valley, $35
Founding winemaker Chris Upchurch and co-founders Greg Lill and Jay Soloff made a statement in Washington state when they turned their Bordeaux inspiration into a blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Sèmillon starting in 1995. "The world has plenty of Chardonnay. We choose to honor the other legendary French tradition of white wine with our Chaleur Blanc," they said. These days, Jason … [Read more...] about DeLille Cellars 2019 Chaleur Blanc, Columbia Valley, $35
Winescape 2019 Sangiovese Rosé, Red Mountain, $22
Phillip and Patricia Butterfield in Spokane have dedicated their professional lives to the field of medicine and helping others. From their young wine project on the Lilac City’s South Hill comes this beautiful rosé. Some of Northwest's most decorated rosés are crafted with the Italian red grape Sangiovese, and the Butterfields pull theirs from Red Mountain, where they've had … [Read more...] about Winescape 2019 Sangiovese Rosé, Red Mountain, $22