This well-established Walla Walla Valley winery reached into the warm Wahluke Slope and one of the state's top vineyards to acquire the grapes for this delicious example of Washington Malbec. It leads with aromas of black cherry, tar and dark chocolate, followed by a burst of flavor on the palate that leads with boysenberry and Montmorency cherry. Rich flavors meld with … [Read more...] about Bergevin Lane 2010 Dreamweaver Stone Tree Vineyard Malbec, Wahluke Slope, $28
Archives for March 2013
Yakima Valley winery wins top award at Capital competition
LACEY, Wash. - A Yakima Valley winery won best in show for its chocolate fortified wine at the annual Capital Food & Wine Festival competition. Horizon's Edge Winery, a longtime winery in the Rattlesnake Hills region of the Yakima Valley, took the top award in the judging. David Padgett, owner of Horizon's Edge, specializes in dessert wines. He also won gold medals for … [Read more...] about Yakima Valley winery wins top award at Capital competition
Hightower Cellars 2008 Red Mountain Red, Red Mountain, $50
Winemakers Tim and Kelly Hightower used grapes from E&E Shaw as well as their estate Out of Line Vineyard to craft this delicious blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (60%), Merlot, Petit Verdot and Malbec. It reveals aromas of boysenberry, spice, oak and toasted almond, followed by flavors of cherry, blueberry, blackberry and dark chocolate. Gripping tannins back up all the opulent … [Read more...] about Hightower Cellars 2008 Red Mountain Red, Red Mountain, $50
Sawtooth Estate Winery 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon, Snake River Valley, $14
Best Buy! Sawtooth is one of Idaho's largest and oldest wineries. It was the only winery Precept in Seattle owned when it started the company in 2003, and Sawtooth continues to be one of its strongest produces of value wines. This Cab opens with aromas of dark chocolate and coconut - which immediately reminded us of a Mounds candy bar. On the palate, it's a medium-bodied red … [Read more...] about Sawtooth Estate Winery 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon, Snake River Valley, $14
Amity winemaker Pendergrass launches own label
AMITY, Ore. - Winemaker Darcy Pendergrass of Amity Vineyards has launched Tartan, her own small winery. Pendergrass, who has been owner Myron Redford's head winemaker since 2008, is producing small amounts of wine under the Tartan label, limiting production to 300 to 500 cases per year. Her first releases are the 2006 and 2007 vintages of Tempranillo and Dolcetto from … [Read more...] about Amity winemaker Pendergrass launches own label