Best Buy! A pair of higher-elevation vineyards in the Yakima Valley - Konnowac and Cordon Grove - are blended by Puget Sound vintners Frank Reale and Gary Sleeger in this blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (58%), Merlot (34%) and Syrah. The 26 months in barrel provides pleasing aromas of sweet toast, cherry, cola, plum and milk chocolate. Managed tannins and bright acidity allow for … [Read more...] about Carl’s Pond Winery 2014 Rattlesnake Ruby Red, Rattlesnake Hills, $15
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Washington Hills Winery 2017 Dry Riesling, Washington State, $10
Best Buy! Seattle-based Precept and director of winemaking Hal Landvoigt chose to produce and label three distinctly different styles of Riesling from the 2017 vintage with this dry version for Washington Hills. Clean aromas of apple pie and lime lead into a bright delivery of Asian pear, starfruit and dried apricot. This accounts for about 10% of Landvoigt's Riesling … [Read more...] about Washington Hills Winery 2017 Dry Riesling, Washington State, $10
Airfield Estates Winery 2018 Sauvignon Blanc, Yakima Valley $15
Best Buy! This marks winemaker Travis Maple's second vintage as head winemaker for the Miller family at Airfield Estates in Prosser, Wash., and his work with Sauvignon Blanc from Airport Ranch flies high. The product of Washington State University's winemaking program presents clean lemon and grapefruit aromas with just a tiny whiff of smoke, then adds crisp falvors of lemon, … [Read more...] about Airfield Estates Winery 2018 Sauvignon Blanc, Yakima Valley $15
Treveri Cellars NV Blanc de Blancs Brut, Yakima Valley, $15
Best Buy! Juergen Grieb crafts his flagship sparkling wine methode Champenoise from 100% Chardonnay grapes, and he’s been skilled with it ever since he launched his family brand near Union Gap in 2010. After two years on the lees, it leads off with a mouth-filling mousse, citrusy notes and a hint of toast, then delivers lemon-lime flavors, crisp acidity and abundant bubbles … [Read more...] about Treveri Cellars NV Blanc de Blancs Brut, Yakima Valley, $15
Canoe Ridge Vineyard 2017 The Expedition Merlot, Horse Heaven Hills, $15
Best Buy! Typically, wines at this price point lean toward quaffers with a touch of hedonism to them. This Merlot carries more of an Old World approach with a food-friendly structure as the profile of red cherry, red currant and plum is joined by a hint of Cabernet Franc, which brings pleasing dried herb and green bell pepper accents. Adequate tannins and a savory note of black … [Read more...] about Canoe Ridge Vineyard 2017 The Expedition Merlot, Horse Heaven Hills, $15