Best Buy! Sawtooth Winery was known as Pintler Cellars when it launched in 1987. It is now one of Idaho's oldest and largest producers. Precept in Seattle has owned Sawtooth since the company began in 2003 (and actually well before that). This delicious and affordable dessert wine opens with aromas of honey, lavender and yellow grapefruit, followed by flavors of fruit cocktail … [Read more...] about Sawtooth Estate Winery 2010 Late Harvest Riesling, Snake River Valley, $12
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Sawtooth Estate Winery 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon, Snake River Valley, $14
Best Buy! Sawtooth is one of Idaho's largest and oldest wineries. It was the only winery Precept in Seattle owned when it started the company in 2003, and Sawtooth continues to be one of its strongest produces of value wines. This Cab opens with aromas of dark chocolate and coconut - which immediately reminded us of a Mounds candy bar. On the palate, it's a medium-bodied red … [Read more...] about Sawtooth Estate Winery 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon, Snake River Valley, $14
Vale Wine Co. 2009 Merlot, Snake River Valley, $20
Idaho native John Danielson leads this young winery near Caldwell in the Snake River Valley, which is emerging along with the state's nascent wine industry. This Merlot offers aromas of classic herbal characteristics, as well as pink peppercorn, lavender and red currant. On the palate, it is a nicely balanced red with flavors of black cherry and red plum. Pair this with pork … [Read more...] about Vale Wine Co. 2009 Merlot, Snake River Valley, $20
Vale Wine Co. 2009 Rendezvous Red, Snake River Valley, $22
Fourth-generation Idahoan John Danielson led the launch of Vale Wine Co. after retiring from a successful career at Albertsons. He learned his trade with hands on the grapes supplemented by coursework from U.C. Davis, and he has grown Vale from 600 cases in 2008 to 2,000 cases today. This blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah is a delicious and balanced red. It opens … [Read more...] about Vale Wine Co. 2009 Rendezvous Red, Snake River Valley, $22
Sawtooth Winery 2010 Vineyard Select Skyline Red, Snake River Valley, $12
Best Buy! Sawtooth Winery is one of Idaho's oldest producers, having started life as Pintler Cellars in 1987. Today, it is owned by Precept Wine in Seattle, and the wines are made by Bill Murray. This red blend from the Gem State's largest vineyard includes no fewer than eight varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Tempranillo, Petite Sirah, Petit Verdot, Grenache, Malbec and … [Read more...] about Sawtooth Winery 2010 Vineyard Select Skyline Red, Snake River Valley, $12