In 2005, two years before they earned Wine Press Northwest's Pacific Northwest Winery of the Year award, the Campbells purchased this Chehalem Mountains vineyard. It comes with views of five peaks in the Cascade Range and was first planted in 1978 by the Ponzi family. Their product from the 2010 vintage flashes aromas of strawberry jam, pie cherry and toast. The palate carries … [Read more...] about Elk Cove Vineyards 2010 Five Mountain Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, $48
Treos Wines 2012 Dry Muscat, Willamette Valley, $21
It's nearly impossible not to smile when putting a nose to this brilliant blend of two historic varieties — Muscat Ottonel and Muscat of Alexandria, the latter is believed to be one of the oldest fruits on Earth. The young winery near Monmouth, Ore., sets the mood with gorgeous tropical aromas of mango, rosewater, orange oil, ginger and cardamom. And the fluid is elegant with … [Read more...] about Treos Wines 2012 Dry Muscat, Willamette Valley, $21
Two Mountain Winery 2009 Copeland Vineyard Estate Merlot, Yakima Valley, $22
There's no shortage of fruit, oak or structure in this bottling from the Rawn brothers' young Rattlesnake Hills vineyard. Aromas of vanilla, chocolate, red currant, honey ham, artichoke, cedar and leafiness get your juices flowing. Flavors are filled with hints of ripe red fruit such as cherry, raspberry, strawberry and currant, backed by dark chocolate and black olive with … [Read more...] about Two Mountain Winery 2009 Copeland Vineyard Estate Merlot, Yakima Valley, $22
DiStefano Winery 2008 Sogno (Cab Franc), Columbia Valley, $36
Thirty years ago, Mark Newton became one of the first to establish a winery in Woodinville, and in 1997 he also was among the first in Washington state to bottle Cabernet Franc on its own. Each vintage, it's among the region's best examples of the variety, and this opens with classic notes of cherry, red currants, dried herbs and black olive backed by whiffs of cedar, vanilla, … [Read more...] about DiStefano Winery 2008 Sogno (Cab Franc), Columbia Valley, $36
Anelare 2010 Ciel du Cheval Vineyard Merlot, Red Mountain, $49
One of Washington's most renowned vineyards made up the first bottling of Merlot for this boutique winery in the Tri-Cities. It's a robust and age-worthy wine, as one would expect from Red Mountain, and it opens with raspberry syrup aromas among barrel tones of cocoa, vanilla bean, peanut butter, molasses and nutmeg. The palate is dominated by rich cassis, more raspberry and … [Read more...] about Anelare 2010 Ciel du Cheval Vineyard Merlot, Red Mountain, $49