Best Buy! This delicious Merlot includes a touch of Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah and is made by winemaker Josh Maloney and his crew at Wahluke Wine Co. in Mattawa, Wash. This opens with aromas of pink peppercorn, vanilla bean, black walnut and spice, followed by flavors of dark cherry, black raspberry and blueberry syrup. It's a hedonistic red that is smooth throughout and … [Read more...] about Diversion NV Merlot, Washington, $15
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Martin-Scott Winery 2009 Raven Ridge Red, Columbia Valley, $24
This small winery in East Wenatchee is one of the quality leaders in North Central Washington, and this blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah helps to prove that point. It opens with aromas of mint, sage, boysenberry, spice and oak, followed by flavors of dried cherry, dark chocolate, black pepper and walnut. It's a big wine with a voluptuous entry. The mouth-filling tannins … [Read more...] about Martin-Scott Winery 2009 Raven Ridge Red, Columbia Valley, $24
Dusted Valley Vintners 2010 Petite Sirah, Columbia Valley, $42
The 2009 version of this wine won all kinds of accolades, including a Platinum from Wine Press Northwest and best in show at last year's Northwest Wine Summit competition. And it would appear the Dusted Valley boys were up to the task of matching the quality of their first effort with the noble Petite Sirah. This opens with aromas of vanilla extract, intense dark fruit and … [Read more...] about Dusted Valley Vintners 2010 Petite Sirah, Columbia Valley, $42
First employee of Allison Inn fits elegantly in Oregon wine country
NEWBERG, Ore. — Lifelong luxury hotelier Pierre Zreik has spent much of his career in the Willamette Valley, and it seems as if the acclaimed Allison Inn & Spa in Newberg will keep him in Oregon wine country well beyond the resort’s fourth anniversary in September. “We are surrounded by close to 200 wineries,” said Zreik, the resort’s managing director. “Oregon has … [Read more...] about First employee of Allison Inn fits elegantly in Oregon wine country
Convergence Zone Cellars 2010 Squall Line, Red Mountain, $28
This Woodinville, Wash., winery is named for a meteorological anomaly that occurs in and near Woodinville. In a nutshell, the so-called Puget Sound Convergence Zone occurs when air flow is split by the Olympic Mountains and converges in north King and south Snohomish counties, causing greater rainfall than nearby communities. Scott Greenberg is the winemaker for this … [Read more...] about Convergence Zone Cellars 2010 Squall Line, Red Mountain, $28