CHELAN, Wash. - As the Lake Chelan wine industry continues to grow, it is becoming a bigger economic driver for the region in North Central Washington. This weekend, a few thousand wine lovers will descend on the shores of the third-deepest lake in North America for the annual Lake Chelan Spring Barrel Tasting Weekend. "We're becoming more and more known as a wine … [Read more...] about Wine industry extends Lake Chelan’s tourism season
Archives for May 2013
Willamette Valley Vineyards 2010 Estate Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, $30
Of Willamette Valley Vineyards' upper-tier Pinot Noirs, this is the largest-production bottling, as it uses grapes from three vineyards: Estate (at the winery south of Salem), Tualatin (near Forest Grove) and Elton (Eola-Amity Hills northwest of Salem). This is a beautifully balanced wine loaded with elegance and flavor. It offers aromas of brown sugar, black cherry, vanilla … [Read more...] about Willamette Valley Vineyards 2010 Estate Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, $30
Dusted Valley Vintners 2010 Cabernet Franc, Columbia Valley, $42
Can Cab Franc be great? No doubt, whether it's in its native Bordeaux or here in Washington state. This is a great example of variety, which has Merlot (18%) and Petit Verdot (2%) blended for complexity. It opens with aromas of malted milk ball, fresh thyme, dried basil, black cherry and raspberry. On the palate, it offers flavors of blackberry, green peppercorn and sweet … [Read more...] about Dusted Valley Vintners 2010 Cabernet Franc, Columbia Valley, $42
Alexandria Nicole Cellars 2010 Destiny Ridge Vineyard Wild One Cabernet Franc, Horse Heaven Hills, $42
Cabernet Franc is No. 3 in importance amid red Bordeaux varieties, both in Washington and its native France, and we continue to see more consumer interest in the grape as greater versions are made. This vineyard-designated version from Jarrod Boyle uses estate grapes from the Horse Heaven Hills. It opens with aromas of dry Royal cherry, muscovado sugar, chocolate and a touch of … [Read more...] about Alexandria Nicole Cellars 2010 Destiny Ridge Vineyard Wild One Cabernet Franc, Horse Heaven Hills, $42
San Francisco firm buys Panther Creek, invests in DeLille
SAN FRANCISCO - Bacchus Capital Management is making another big move into the Pacific Northwest, purchasing famed Panther Creek Cellars and appointing longtime Northwest winemaker Tony Rynders as its consulting winemaker. The private equity firm also has invested in DeLille Cellars, one of Washington's most respected wineries. In early February, Bacchus made a big … [Read more...] about San Francisco firm buys Panther Creek, invests in DeLille