Best Buy! Throughout their history together, Walter Gehringer has abstained from using oak on the grapes his brother, Gordon, grows across their estate at the southern end of the Okanagan Valley. Six of their Platinums have been with unoaked Chardonnay, a delicious testament to the approach that hints of tree-ripened Honeycrisp apples and wonderful citrus, backed by a midpalate … [Read more...] about Gehringer Brothers Estate Winery 2021 Dry Rock Vineyard Unoaked Chardonnay, Golden Mile Bench $14.99
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Del Rio Vineyards 2021 Estate Grenache Rosé, Rogue Valley $19
Best Buy! Oregon icon Ken Wright helped shine a spotlight on Del Rio Vineyard during the George W. Bush administration with vineyard-designate Syrah under the Tyrus Evans brand. A year after that wine’s release, Rob Wallace hired Jean-Michel Jussiaume, and his latest work with this Rhône variety is scintillating. Orange blossom, white peach and Rainier cherry carry into a … [Read more...] about Del Rio Vineyards 2021 Estate Grenache Rosé, Rogue Valley $19
Thurston Wolfe Winery 2021 McKinley Springs Vineyard Old Vine Chenin Blanc, Horse Heaven Hills $18
Best Buy! Stimson Lane brought Wade Wolfe to Washington state in 1978 to help with its growth. Three years later, McKinley Springs Vineyard planted its Chenin Blanc, and thankfully, Wolfe continues to champion this under-appreciated grape from the Loire. There’s a lovely greeting of Pink Lady apple and honey and whiffs of hay and granite that lead to white peach and a … [Read more...] about Thurston Wolfe Winery 2021 McKinley Springs Vineyard Old Vine Chenin Blanc, Horse Heaven Hills $18
Del Rio Vineyards NV Jolee Semi-Sparkling Rosé, Oregon $15
Best Buy! The Wallace family recruited Loire Valley native Jean-Michel Jussiaume to the Rogue Valley in 2008, and he’s taken their 460-acre estate to new heights. Their continued success with this fun and lightly fizzy rosé named for the winery’s matriarch is matched by its explosive growth and creation of its own Jolee tier. While Muscat and Riesling combine for most of this … [Read more...] about Del Rio Vineyards NV Jolee Semi-Sparkling Rosé, Oregon $15
Thurston Wolfe Winery 2021 PGV Pinot Gris – Viognier, Columbia Valley $16
Best Buy! Wade Wolfe began his PGV blend with the 1998 vintage, and it’s turned into his flagship wine — thanks in large part to its earned wine list placement at Anthony’s Restaurants via longtime wine director Lane Hoss. Wolfe’s decades of working with Crawford Vineyard maintains consistency, and here it’s a 50/50 split. The steely approach accentuates the blend of Fuji … [Read more...] about Thurston Wolfe Winery 2021 PGV Pinot Gris – Viognier, Columbia Valley $16