This vintage signaled the start of Tyler Walters’ second decade of winemaking in Spokane's Davenport Arts District alongside barristers Greg Lipsker and Michael White, and the effort with this higher-elevation site on the Oregon side of the Walla Walla Valley is artful. Summit View, part of the famed SeVein project, is between Ferguson and Seven Hills Vineyard. There’s also … [Read more...] about Barrister Winery 2019 Summit View Vineyard Malbec, Walla Walla Valley, $43
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DANCIN Vineyards 2021 Alto Pinot Noir, Rogue Valley $42
Southern Oregon’s climate lends itself to Pinot Noir that’s often fruit-forward and compelling, and the Marca family also has the benefit of growing at nearly 2,000 feet elevation to help create balance. Their winemaker since 2018, Chemeketa-trained Chris Jiron, released this stunning blend with Dijon clone 777 (60%) and Pommard, discretely accented by a barrel program of 15% … [Read more...] about DANCIN Vineyards 2021 Alto Pinot Noir, Rogue Valley $42
Boomtown by Dusted Valley 2022 Chardonnay, Columbia Valley, $18.99
Best Buy! Vintage after vintage, Dusted Valley Vintners shines with its Yakima Valley Chardonnay program from the Olsen family, so it makes sense that their Boomtown line - which also pulls Chardonnay from the Yakima Valley - would over-deliver at this price point. The use of neutral oak allows the fruit profile to emerge on the aromas and on the palate, ranging from starfruit, … [Read more...] about Boomtown by Dusted Valley 2022 Chardonnay, Columbia Valley, $18.99
Rocky Pond Estate Winery 2022 Glacial Treasure White Blend, Lake Chelan $32
Elizabeth Keyser’s time in the Finger Lakes region of New York and the Willamette Valley is on display with this aromatic, stylish and wide-ranging blend from Dufenhorst plantings at Clos CheValle above Lake Chelan and Double D in the Rocky Reach AVA — both part of the state’s young Sustainable WA program. A product of her first commercial vintage for Rocky Pond, this is … [Read more...] about Rocky Pond Estate Winery 2022 Glacial Treasure White Blend, Lake Chelan $32
Reustle-Prayer Rock Vineyards 2022 Estate Selection Hefeabzug Grüner Veltliner, Umpqua Valley $34
Stephen Reustle’s expression of Grüner Veltliner that spends time on the lees — hefeabzug translates to yeast-aged — offers scents of sea breeze, crushed oyster shells, timothy hay and Mandarin orange peel, leading to a palate filled with a melange of citrus, slate and Granny Smith apple. Reustle’s success in the vineyard and the following for his program has paved the way for … [Read more...] about Reustle-Prayer Rock Vineyards 2022 Estate Selection Hefeabzug Grüner Veltliner, Umpqua Valley $34