The Dusted Valley boys have been crafting great Syrah for 10 years (!) in the Walla Walla Valley, and they continue the tradition with their latest release of the Stained Tooth Syrah. This uses grapes from top vineyards on the warm Wahluke Slope and even warmer Red Mountain. The results is a wine with aromas of cedar, vanilla, cola, ripe plum and bacon. On the palate, it serves … [Read more...] about Dusted Valley Vintners 2011 Stained Tooth Syrah, Columbia Valley, $32
Archives for April 2013
Children continue father’s legacy in Oregon’s Dundee Hills
DUNDEE, Ore. - Amid Oregon winemakers, some families are royalty. Lett, Adelsheim, Ponzi, Erath, Sokol Blosser, Redford and Campbell are among those held in high esteem. They came in the 1960s and 1970s, when entrepreneurs broke ground in the northern Willamette Valley, put Pinot Noir in the ground with little thought to where it could lead. They created a lifestyle - and an … [Read more...] about Children continue father’s legacy in Oregon’s Dundee Hills
Lopez Island Vineyards & Winery 2011 Madeleine Angevine, Puget Sound, $25
Mad Ang, as it's often called, is a cool-climate grape whose roots are in France's Loire Valley. It is one of a half-dozen or so varieties that have proven to grow well in Washington's typically cool Puget Sound AVA. Owner and winemaker Brent Charnley has found perfect growing conditions for Mad Ang on the beautiful and tranquil Lopez Island, which he has been farming since the … [Read more...] about Lopez Island Vineyards & Winery 2011 Madeleine Angevine, Puget Sound, $25
Avennia 2010 Gravura, Columbia Valley, $35
Winemaker Chris Peterson declassified seven barrels of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc that did not go into his top-drawer Sestina blend - meaning they didn't fit what he was seeking. Yet the result is in no way a step down, except in price. This is a stunning red that uses grapes from Bacchus, Red Willow and Klipsun vineyards. It opens with aromas of plum, sage, … [Read more...] about Avennia 2010 Gravura, Columbia Valley, $35
Precept Wine announces promotions after record first quarter
SEATTLE — Precept Wine, which has risen to become the largest privately held wine company in the Pacific Northwest, today announced the best first quarter in its 10-year history and celebrated the promotions of three executives. President/CEO Andrew Browne declared the first three months of 2013 to be "the most successful" in company history. It comes on the heels of … [Read more...] about Precept Wine announces promotions after record first quarter