This big, bold and often assertive red wine is a blend of Syrah (50%), Cabernet Sauvignon (33%) and Merlot, using grapes from Snipes, Smasne and Crawford vineyards in the Yakima Valley. It opens with aromas of brown sugar, pomegranate and Rainier cherry, followed by beautifully balanced flavors of boysenberry, dried cherry and blueberry. Mint notes mingle with mouthwatering … [Read more...] about Sun River Vintners 2007 Red Wine, Yakima Valley, $22
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Kyra Wines 2010 Purple Sage Vineyard Dolcetto, Wahluke Slope, $18
Kyra Baerlocher's estate vineyard helps her produce some of the state's most imaginative, bright and food-friend wines at approachable prices. Her work at her Moses Lake facility with this Italian variety offers aromas of purple fruit such as boysenberry and blueberry along Orange Slice candy and fresh-cut ginger. It's deliciously approachable with that same fruit, light … [Read more...] about Kyra Wines 2010 Purple Sage Vineyard Dolcetto, Wahluke Slope, $18
Kana Winery 2008 Workingman’s Red, Columbia Valley, $15
Best Buy. This downtown Yakima, Wash., winery has earned a reputation for value. It's a blend of Rhone varieties gets some boost from Barbera and Tempranillo with a vineyard pedigree of Coyote Canyon (Horse Heaven Hills), Elephant Mountain (Yakima Valley) and Stone Tree (Wahluke Slope). The perfumy nose brings out Royal Anne cherry, pomegranate, spicy plum and moist earth. It's … [Read more...] about Kana Winery 2008 Workingman’s Red, Columbia Valley, $15
Seattle’s Bartholomew Winery to pair up with chocolatier
SEATTLE — Bart Fawbush and his Bartholomew Winery will be expanding tasting room hours and bringing another culinary attraction to The Old Rainier Brewery building in Seattle by partnering with Tease Chocolates. "They have the same mindset we do and the same attention to detail," Fawbush told Great Northwest Wine. "They do some single-origin type chocolates, which features … [Read more...] about Seattle’s Bartholomew Winery to pair up with chocolatier
Delfino Vineyards 2010 Zinfandel, Umpqua Valley, $35
The Delfinos grow the grapes near Roseburg, Ore., and hired gun Linda Donovan builds their wines. And this is certainly not your typical overripe, high-octane Zin. Those nose features fresh Red Vines, dark Muscovado sugar and Western red cedar. Flavors are reminiscent of biting into a Rainier cherry, backed by red currants, blood orange and medium tannins. Rating: … [Read more...] about Delfino Vineyards 2010 Zinfandel, Umpqua Valley, $35