Winemaker Dana Roberts blended Gewüztraminer and Riesling with a splash of pineapple juice. The result is a sweeter wine with a South Pacific twist. It opens with aromas of lemon, passionfruit and banana, followed by flavors of lemon pudding, golden raisin and apple pie spice. Proceeds from this wine benefit the Grays Harbor YMCA. Rating: Recommended Production: 90 … [Read more...] about Westport Winery NV Pineapple Express, Washington, $26
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Spring Valley Vineyard 2009 Uriah, Walla Walla Valley, $50
Winemaker Serge Laville grew up in the Rhône Valley and had the opportunity to taste some of France's greatest wine early in life - like before he was a teenager. After working as a photographer, Laville turned to winemaking, and during a visit to the United States met Devin Corkrum Derby, winemaker for Spring Valley. He joined the winery in 2002, then took over head winemaking … [Read more...] about Spring Valley Vineyard 2009 Uriah, Walla Walla Valley, $50
L’Ecole No. 41 2009 Seven Hills Vineyard Petit Verdot, Walla Walla Valley, $36
Owner/winemaker Marty Clubb typically uses Petit Verdot as a blending component with his other red wines, but the 2009 version was just too delicious to let slip away anonymously. So he kept four barrels and crafted this delicious red. It opens with aromas of blackberry, white pepper and black currant. On the palate, it reveals a sense of strength with dense flavors of … [Read more...] about L’Ecole No. 41 2009 Seven Hills Vineyard Petit Verdot, Walla Walla Valley, $36
Red Mountain wineries bring artwork, artists into tasting rooms
BENTON CITY, Wash. -- Red Mountain wineries will turn their tasting rooms into temporary art galleries April 6-14 for a new, nine-day event called Estates of the Art on Red Mountain. More than a dozen artists from the Tri-Cities are pairing up with Red Mountain wineries, displaying their works during the nine-day, self-guided exhibit. Participating wineries are Col Solare, … [Read more...] about Red Mountain wineries bring artwork, artists into tasting rooms
Is Malbec Washington’s next big grape? Unlikely
Is Malbec "the next big thing" in Washington state? More like Washington's "next big niche." Last year in Washington, wineries crushed 1,800 tons of the red Bordeaux variety, putting it on a strong trajectory since the U.S. Department of Agriculture began measuring its production in 2007. Already, Malbec is the No. 5 red wine grape in Washington, behind Cabernet … [Read more...] about Is Malbec Washington’s next big grape? Unlikely