SEATTLE - Precept Wine continues to grow. The 10-year-old wine producer has added another vineyard to its Pacific Northwest holdings, purchasing Yamhela Vineyard in Oregon's Yamhill-Carlton AVA. The site currently has 30 acres of vines planted, and David Minick, Precept's vice president of vineyards, said the company plans to expand this to 120 acres in the next five … [Read more...] about Seattle’s Precept Wine buys Oregon vineyard
Archives for May 2013
Fire destroys Lake Chelan winery
CHELAN, Wash. - A fire Saturday afternoon destroyed a winery on the north shore of Lake Chelan. A runaway tractor was to blame. According to the Wenatchee World newspaper, Four Lakes Chelan's warehouse was consumed in flames. The tractor lawnmower rolled off the top of a bluff and down a hill. The operator was thrown off halfway down the hill, according to the World. He … [Read more...] about Fire destroys Lake Chelan winery
Maryhill Winery 2010 Sugarloaf Vineyards Mourvédrè, Rattlesnake Hills, $30
Sugarloaf is a young vineyard in the Rattlesnake Hills district of the Yakima Valley, and we've seen many superb vineyard-designated wines already coming from its fruit - a great tribute to the youthful vines and the hands that care for it. This red Rhône variety already is showing supreme promise in Washington's arid climate, and here's another great example from Maryhill … [Read more...] about Maryhill Winery 2010 Sugarloaf Vineyards Mourvédrè, Rattlesnake Hills, $30
Smasne Cellars 2010 County Line Red, Columbia Valley, $24
Winemaker Robert Smasne grew up on County Line Road near the Yakima Valley town of Grandview, and this blend pays tribute to it. This is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (56%), Malbec (19%), Syrah (18%) and Merlot, and it opens with big aromas of chocolate, vanilla bean, cedar, sage and black cherry. This gives way to rich, round flavors of intense black fruit backed with just the … [Read more...] about Smasne Cellars 2010 County Line Red, Columbia Valley, $24
Canoe Ridge Vineyard 2011 The Expedition Cabernet Sauvignon, Horse Heaven Hills, $15
Best Buy! Canoe Ridge is back with a vengeance, thanks to Precept Wine in Seattle, which purchased this longtime Walla Walla winery a couple of years ago. This is a delicious and affordable Cab with aromas of lavender, vanilla, dark chocolate, blackberry and spice. On the palate, it offers flavors of dark ripe berries backed with assertive tannins, which give this wine a nice … [Read more...] about Canoe Ridge Vineyard 2011 The Expedition Cabernet Sauvignon, Horse Heaven Hills, $15