- New Alliance of Women in Washington Wine already stands at 200 strong
- Bullocks bid goodbye to Eye of the Needle Winery in Woodinville
- VineLines Dispatch #7: That’s a wrap
- Former Oregon car dealer gears up with Jachter Family Wines
- VineLines Dispatch: 6 Vineyards at Work
- L’Ecole Nº 41 to create wine bar at Marcus Whitman Hotel
- VineLines Dispatch: Harvest surrounding Lake Chelan
- Northwest restaurateurs purchase Basel Cellars in Walla Walla
- Hayden Homes CEO buys interest in Pepper Bridge, Amavi wineries
- Walla Walla Community College to receive $15 million gift from MacKenzie Scott
Westport Winery 2012 Red Willow Vineyard Smoky Nor’wester, Yakima Valley, $26
Renowned grower Mike Sauer vacations near Grays Harbor, and he after he visited Westport Winery and met winemaker Dana Roberts, he began selling some of his prized grapes to the Roberts family. This blend of Sangiovese and Petite Sirah builds aromas of strawberry freezer jam, plum, boysenberry and cherry juice, which are joined by hints of cocoa powder, cinnamon, espresso and oregano. There’s delicious depth on the entry, starting with cherries covered in dark chocolate and carrying into boysenberry as acidity and tannins build. The finish brings along notes of crushed oregano and Kona coffee. Approaach this as if it were a Super Tuscan-styled wine, so consider pairings along the lines of antipasto or with dishes featuring Italian sausage, pesto or marinara sauces. At the winery’s Farm to Fork Restaurant, they suggest their Garlic Tenderloin. And a purchase of this wine supports the Museum of the North Beach in nearby Moclips.
Rating: Excellent
Production: 274 cases
Alcohol: 14%
0 comments