This delicious red blend comes from an up-and-coming winery in the Rattlesnake Hills region of the Yakima Valley. It offers aromas of cedar, cinnamon, boysenberry and black truffle, followed by flavors of blueberry, black cherry, walnut and earthiness. It is a sturdy red that is nicely balanced between fruit, tannin and acidity. Enjoy with prime rib, pork loin or mushroom … [Read more...] about Knight Hill Winery 2010 Rook’s Red, Wahluke Slope, $23
Chateau Ste. Michelle 2010 Canoe Ridge Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Horse Heaven Hills, $30
Canoe Ridge is a hill overlooking the Columbia River in Washington's southern Horse Heaven Hills. It has a lengthy history that goes back to when Lewis & Clark were floating toward the Pacific Ocean and destiny. As the story goes, one of the intrepid explorers looked up at the ridge and thought it looked like an upside-down canoe. Nearly two centuries later, Ste. Michelle … [Read more...] about Chateau Ste. Michelle 2010 Canoe Ridge Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Horse Heaven Hills, $30
JoieFarm 2012 Riesling, Okanagan Valley, $23
Heidi Noble and Michael Dinn run the rare winery that focuses on white varieties, as the former restaurateurs recognize how well Okanagan Valley whites pair with the cuisine of the Lower Mainland. This tasty Riesling opens with aromas of lemon pudding, candy corn and green apple, followed by succulent flavors of orange, grapefruit, lime and Golden Delicious apple. It offers … [Read more...] about JoieFarm 2012 Riesling, Okanagan Valley, $23
House Wine 2012 Fish House Sauvignon Blanc, Columbia Valley, $10
Best Buy! Sauvignon Blanc is a bit of an underrated grape in Washington. Typically, it is not nearly as classically herbaceous as examples from Northern California or New Zealand, yet it often provides bright acidity and clean fruit flavors that pair well with any number of dishes, such as halibut with a caper sauce or linguine in a cream sauce. If you haven't tried a … [Read more...] about House Wine 2012 Fish House Sauvignon Blanc, Columbia Valley, $10
Smasne Cellars 2011 Upland Vineyard Chardonnay, Snipes Mountain, $20
Upland is one of the oldest vineyards in Washington. In 1917, William Bridgman began planting wine grapes on the slopes of Snipes Mountain in the heart of the Yakima Valley - and some of those grapes remain productive today. The grapes for this Chardonnay were planted by the Newhouse family since it purchased Upland in the early 1970s. This wine opens with aromas of candy corn, … [Read more...] about Smasne Cellars 2011 Upland Vineyard Chardonnay, Snipes Mountain, $20