Over the past week, we have revealed our top 100 wines from the Great Northwest. These wines were selected from more than 5,000 wines we tasted in 2014.
Here is the complete list, with links to our reviews:
1. Maryhill Winery 2011 Hattrup Farms Marvell GSM, Rattlesnake Hills, $40
2. L’Ecole No. 41 2013 Semillon, Columbia Valley, $15
3. Milbrandt Vineyards 2011 Northridge Vineyard Sentinel, Wahluke Slope, $55
4. Saviah Cellars 2011 Elephant Mountain Vineyard G.S.M., Yakima Valley, $38
5. DeLille Cellars 2011 Four Flags Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Mountain, $65
6. Colene Clemens Vineyards 2012 Margo Pinot Noir, Chehalem Mountains, $35
7. Saggi 2011 Red Wine, Columbia Valley, $45
8. San Juan Vineyards 2013 Estate Siegerrebe, Puget Sound, $20
9. Wild Goose Vineyards 2012 God’s Mountain Riesling, Okanagan Valley, $20
10. Domaine Serene 2011 Côte Sud Vineyard Pinot Noir, Dundee Hills, $85
11. Clearwater Canyon Cellars 2012 Phinny Hill Vineyard Carménère, Washington, $28
12. Brian Carter Cellars 2011 Opulento, Yakima Valley, $22
13. Palencia Wine Co. 2013 Albariño, Ancient Lakes of Columbia Valley, $18
14. Rio Vista Wines 2013 Antoine Creek Vineyards Viognier, Columbia Valley, $23
15. Maryhill Winery 2011 Sugarloaf Vineyards Mourvèdre, Rattlesnake Hills, $45
16. JoieFarm 2013 Re-Think Pink Rosé, Okanagan Valley, $21
17. Thurston Wolfe 2013 PGV, Washington, $16
18. Coiled Wines 2013 Dry Riesling, Snake River Valley, $17
19. Hyland Estates 2012 Coury Pinot Noir, McMinnville, $60
20. Tamarack Cellars 2012 Firehouse Red, Columbia Valley, $18
21. Chateau Ste. Michelle 2013 Dry Riesling, Columbia Valley, $10
22. Bethel Heights Vineyard 2012 Aeolian Pinot Noir, Eola-Amity Hills, $42
23. Clearwater Canyon Cellars 2012 Merlot, Idaho, $25
24. Stoller Family Estate 2013 Pinot Noir Rosé, Dundee Hills, $20
25. Woodward Canyon Winery 2012 Estate Barbera, Walla Walla Valley, $29
26. Bunnell Family Cellar 2009 ALX Syrah, Columbia Valley, $42
27. Adelsheim Vineyard 2011 Elizabeth’s Reserve Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, $55
28. Obelisco Estate 2010 Malbec, Red Mountain, $35
29. DeLille Cellars 2013 Chaleur Estate Blanc, Columbia Valley, $38
30. Barnard Griffin 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, $17
31. Nefarious Cellars 2012 Defiance Vineyard Malbec, Lake Chelan, $35
32. Smasne Cellars 2011 Upland Vineyard Ancient Rocks, Snipes Mountain, $44
33. Dusted Valley Vintners 2012 Wallywood, Columbia Valley, $42
34. Elk Cove Vineyards 2013 Pinot Blanc, Willamette Valley, $19
35. Seven Falls 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon, Wahluke Slope, $15
36. Walla Walla Vintners 2012 Cabernet Franc, Columbia Valley, $30
37. Mercer Estates 2013 Culloden Vineyard Viognier, Horse Heaven Hills, $13
38. Sawtooth Estate Winery 2013 Classic Fly Series Cinsault Rosé, Snake River Valley, $15
39. Two Vintners 2012 StoneTree Vineyard Zinfandel, Wahluke Slope, $29
40. Ponzi Vineyards 2012 Tavola Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, $25
41. Yamhill Valley Vineyards 2012 Chardonnay, Willamette Valley, $25
42. Jones of Washington 2013 Estate Riesling, Ancient Lakes of Columbia Valley, $12
43. Northstar 2010 Premier Merlot, Columbia Valley, $85
44. Kyra Wines 2013 Chenin Blanc, Columbia Valley, $15
45. Helix by Reininger 2009 Sangiovese, Columbia Valley, $27
46. Wilridge Winery 2010 Wilridge Vineyard Nebbiolo, Naches Heights, $30
47. Karma Vineyards 2010 Pink Bubbly, Lake Chelan, $40
48. Grantwood Winery 2010 Heritage, Walla Walla Valley, $14
49. Jacob Williams Winery 2011 Hi Valley Vineyard Merlot, Columbia Valley, $28
50. Ste. Chapelle 2012 Panoramic Series Grenache, Snake River Valley, $30
51. Chateau Ste. Michelle 2012 Eroica Gold Riesling, Columbia Valley, $35
52. Winter’s Hill Estate 2012 Watershed Pinot Noir Dundee Hills, $25
53. Wild Goose Vineyards 2013 Gewürztraminer, Okanagan Valley, $19
54. Meyer Family Vineyards 2012 McLean Creek Road Vineyard Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley, $30
55. Jones of Washington 2013 Rosé of Syrah, Ancient Lakes of Columbia Valley, $13
56. Cinder Wines 2012 Tempranillo, Snake River Valley, $29
57. Gehringer Brothers Estate Winery 2013 Signature Riesling Icewine, Okanagan Valley, $47
58. Dusted Valley Vintners 2012 StoneTree Vineyard Squirrel Tooth Alice, Wahluke Slope, $39
59. Barrister Winery 2012 Malbec, Walla Walla Valley, $28
60. Barnard Griffin 2013 Fumé Blanc, Columbia Valley, $10
61. Ambassador Vineyard 2010 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Mountain, $35
62. J Wrigley Vineyards 2012 MAC Cuvée Pinot Noir, McMinnville, $38
63. Westport Winery NV Rapture of the Deep, Washington, $26
64. Treos Wines 2013 Dry Muscat, Willamette Valley, $21
65. Martin-Scott Winery 2012 Counoise, Columbia Valley, $28
66. Vino La Monarcha 2013 Pinot Grigio, Columbia Valley, $15
67. Forgeron Cellars 2011 Boushey Vineyard Merlot, Columbia Valley, $30
68. Fujishin Family Cellars 2011 Petite Sirah, Snake River Valley, $22
69. Balboa Winery 2009 Eidolon, Walla Walla Valley, $75
70. Kaella Winery 2013 Ciel du Cheval Vineyard Rosé, Red Mountain, $18
71. Mosquito Fleet Winery 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Mountain, $39
72. Ponzi Vineyards 2013 Arneis, Willamette Valley, $30
73. Avennia 2012 Boushey Vineyard Arnaut Syrah, Yakima Valley, $50
74. Tranche Cellars 2011 Slice of Pape Blanc, Columbia Valley, $30
75. Huston Vineyards 2012 Malbec, Snake River Valley, $29
76. 14 Hands Winery 2010 The Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Horse Heaven Hills, $30
77. Coiled Wines 2012 Black Mamba, Snake River Valley, $30
78. Chehalem Wines 2011 Ridgecrest Vineyards Estate Pinot Noir, Ribbon Ridge, $50
79. Reustle-Prayer Rock Vineyards 2013 Grüner Veltliner, Umpqua Valley, $24
80. L’Ecole No. 41 2011 Seven Hills Vineyard Estate Syrah, Walla Walla Valley, $35
81. Abacela 2010 Estate Syrah, Umpqua Valley, $32
82. Reininger Winery 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon, Walla Walla Valley, $43
83. Daven Lore Winery 2012 Petit Verdot, Horse Heaven Hills, $28
84. Mercer Canyons 2013 Riesling, Yakima Valley, $10
85. Gård Vintners 2011 Lawrence Vineyards Vaucluse, Columbia Valley, $33
86. Gamache Vintners 2010 Estate Syrah, Columbia Valley, $30
87. Woodward Canyon Winery 2012 Artist Series Cabernet Sauvignon, Washington, $59
88. Trio Vintners 2011 Faraway Vineyard Grenache, Yakima Valley, $26
89. Kramer Vineyards 2012 Dijon Clone Estate Chardonnay, Yamhill-Carlton District, $20
90. Walter Dacon Wines 2009 C’est Syrah Beaux, Columbia Valley, $38
91. Pondera Winery 2010 Entwined, Columbia Valley, $34
92. Abacela 2012 Estate Garnacha, Umpqua Valley, $29
93. Cathedral Ridge Winery 2013 Bolton Vineyard Reserve Barbera, Columbia Valley, $48
94. Koenig Vineyards 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah, Snake River Valley, $25
95. Raptor Ridge 2012 Reserve Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, $45
96. Waterbrook Winery 2012 Malbec, Columbia Valley, $13
97. Treveri Cellars NV Brut Chardonnay Blanc de Blancs, Columbia Valley, $14
98. Monks Gate Vineyard 2012 Pinot Noir, Yamhill-Carlton, $36
99. Native Sun 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Mountain, $65
100. Horizon’s Edge Winery NV Wishful Thinking Chocolate Port-style, Rattlesnake Hills, $20
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