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Owner Mike Andrews grows a lot of Cabernet Sauvignon at his 1,000-plus acres of vineyard in Washington's Horse Heaven Hills. He also loves to experiment with other varieties, especially Rhône and Spanish grapes. This white Rhône variety is just starting to catch on with winemakers and consumers around the state and is making it into blends as well as a stand-alone wine. This … [Read more...] about Coyote Canyon Winery 2011 Roussanne, Horse Heaven Hills, $22

The Martinez family has been growing wine grapes in the Horse Heavens for more than 30 years, using cuttings from Mercer Ranch Vineyards (now Champoux Vineyards). Son Andrew Martinez crafts the wine at the Winemakers Loft in Prosser. This yummy rosé opens with aromas of raspberry, light plum and ample strawberry, followed by a crisp entry that leads to flavors of cherry, … [Read more...] about Martinez & Martinez 2011 May Mae Rosé of Cabernet Sauvignon, Horse Heaven Hills, $16

Bishop's Estate Vineyard near Trinidad, Wash., in what is now The Ancient Lakes of Columbia Valley, produced this juicy wine under the guidance of winemaker Craig Mitrakul. There's very little oak or tannin to get in the way of this presentation of plum juice, blueberry, Rainier cherry, pomegranate and boysenberry notes. This release is only available in the Leavenworth tasting … [Read more...] about Ryan Patrick Vineyards 2009 Syrah, Columbia Valley, $30