Best Buy! Three Rivers is the only winery we've visited that has its own little three-hole golf course. For fun, you can just grab a golf club and ball in the tasting room and play golf for 15 minutes, then get back to trying delicious wines such as this Riesling. It opens with aromas of spearmint, jasmine and sarsaparilla, followed by flavors of pear, papaya and Golden … [Read more...] about Three Rivers Winery 2012 Riesling, Columbia Valley, $15
Wild Haven 2012 Pinot Gris, Columbia Valley, $9
Best Buy! Pinot Gris has become a big deal in Washington. Because vineyards in the arid Columbia Valley are able to produce larger crops per acre while maintaining high quality. This allows Washington wineries to spend less and pass those savings along to us, and he's a great example of a delicious Pinot Gris under $10. Wild Haven is a value brand from Precept Wine in Seattle. … [Read more...] about Wild Haven 2012 Pinot Gris, Columbia Valley, $9
Harbinger Winery 2009 Sagemoor Vineyard Barbera, Columbia Valley, $28
Owner/winemaker Sara Gagnon got her winemaking start with Olympic Cellars in Sequim, Wash. She then moved a bit farther west down Highway 101 to Port Angeles to launch Harbinger Winery. She excels with Italian reds, and she brought in these grapes from Sagemoor, one of Washington's oldest and most respected vineyards. It opens with aromas of spicy oak, woodruff, black cherry, … [Read more...] about Harbinger Winery 2009 Sagemoor Vineyard Barbera, Columbia Valley, $28
Camaraderie Cellars 2009 Meek Family Vineyard Elegance, Yakima Valley, $35
Owner/winemaker Don Corson blended Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot from this vineyard not far from Red Mountain in the arid Yakima Valley. It is a superb blend that offers aromas of fresh-cut cedar, boysenberry, lavender and black olive. On the palate, it reveals flavors of Bing cherry, black currant, blackberry and dark chocolate. It's a … [Read more...] about Camaraderie Cellars 2009 Meek Family Vineyard Elegance, Yakima Valley, $35
Andrew Will Winery 2010 Mays’ Discovery Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Horse Heaven Hills, $45
Owner/winemaker Chris Camarda has mostly moved away from varietal red wines, preferring to craft blends from specific vineyards. This vineyard in the Horse Heaven Hills has only Cabernet Sauvignon, and he was unable to resist producing a straight Cab from Discovery Vineyard. Though this still needs some time to resolve itself in the bottle, it already is beginning to show what … [Read more...] about Andrew Will Winery 2010 Mays’ Discovery Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Horse Heaven Hills, $45