Best Buy! Over the past decade, winemaker Gilles Nicault has methodically nudged up the production while also gradually dialing down the dryness. For example, the 2013 vintage of Julia's Dazzle carried nearly 9 grams of residual sugar. This latest release has no perceptible sweetness at a scant 3 grams (0.3%). As a result, it might be the best resemblance to those rosés from … [Read more...] about Julia’s Dazzle 2021 Rosé, Columbia Valley, $18
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Washington Hills 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon, Washington State, $11
Best Buy! There are four decades of history behind this brand, which helps explain why Hal Landvoigt, director of winemaking for Precept Wine, remains involved in development of these bottlings that routinely overly deliver for the price. It starts with the vineyard sourcing — Alder Ridge and Wallula in the Horse Heaven Hills, Goose Ridge just south of Red Mountain, and … [Read more...] about Washington Hills 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon, Washington State, $11
Nine Hats Wines 2020 Riesling, Columbia Valley, $14
Best Buy! While these wines are poured in Seattle's SODO Urbanworks, they are made at the Long Shadows facility in the Walla Walla Valley and the pedigree stems from some of Washington's top breeding grounds for Riesling — the historic White Bluffs and the still-underrated Horse Heaven Hills. The nose offers a light whiff of petrol that's followed by cotton candy, Granny Smith … [Read more...] about Nine Hats Wines 2020 Riesling, Columbia Valley, $14
The Huntsman Winery 2018 quiver rock.pull.release Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, $18
Best Buy! Several of Washington state's most well-known vineyards have factored into this Cab-focused program — Alder Ridge and Wallula in the Horse Heaven Hills, Doval on the Wahluke Slope and Goose Ridge in Goose Gap — that began as part of the Ross Andrew Winery campaign with Seattle-based Precept Wine. It's a big expression of Cab that offers dark blue tones of cassis and … [Read more...] about The Huntsman Winery 2018 quiver rock.pull.release Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, $18
SipClean 2020 Alcohol-Removed Rosé Wine, American, $6
Best Buy! Florida-based and female-founded SipClean recently entered the non-alcoholic wine scene and partners with Sonoma winemaker Meredith Leahy on this convenient and remarkably flavorful rosé made with Cabernet Sauvignon from Doval Vineyard on Washington's Wahluke Slope. Leahy, who earned a chemistry degree from the University of Florida and now makes wine for the … [Read more...] about SipClean 2020 Alcohol-Removed Rosé Wine, American, $6