Phillip Butterfield and his wife, Patricia, were professors in the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine at Washington State University in Spokane, so it made sense for them to name this proprietary blend Field Trip as they built their South Hill winery less than seven miles from the school’s downtown campus. They made two significant stops for the Cabernet Sauvignon in play here, Heart of the Hill on Red Mountain and the Dionysus planting at Sagemoor on the White Bluffs. It’s filled with cherries and blueberries while also offering dried oregano, white pepper, slate and caramel. Qualifying award: Savor NW (gold)
Rating: Platinum • 93 points
Production: 200 cases
Alcohol: 15.3%
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