Best Buy! Doyle Hinman launched this Eugene winery in 1979, and second-generation vintner Liz Chambers continues to honor his legacy with this expressive and consumer-minded Pinot Noir from a vintage that allowed her to increase production by nearly 50 percent from the 2013 edition. Aromas of Dr Pepper, raspberry, saddle leather and smoked sage lead to penetrating textures of … [Read more...] about Hinman Vineyards 2014 Pinot Noir, Oregon, $15
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Wit Cellars 2015 Rosé, Columbia Valley, $18
Yakima Valley winemakers Flint Nelson and Cat Warwick moved quickly and skillfully in launching their new Wit Cellars brand, and this 50/50 blend of Sangiovese and Tempranillo from the Wahluke Slope doesn’t disappoint. Its light strawberry color brings aromas of fresh strawberry, cherry and raspberry with peaches and cream. There’s a match on the palate, which is clean and … [Read more...] about Wit Cellars 2015 Rosé, Columbia Valley, $18
Waterbrook Winery 2015 Pinot Gris, Columbia Valley, $13
Best Buy! Walla Walla winemaker John Freeman and his team spotlight Precept estate site Canyon Vineyard Ranch near Prosser, Wash., for this Pinot Gris that’s not shy of personality. The nose of Ambrosia Salad, honeydew melon, Mandarin orange and facial powder ushers in flavors of Asian pear, citrus and kiwi fruit. Pleasing tartness and pear skin tannin balance the residual … [Read more...] about Waterbrook Winery 2015 Pinot Gris, Columbia Valley, $13
Bells Up Winery 2014 Titan Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, $40
David Specter fled a career as a corporate tax attorney and recently launched his winery along Bell Road near Newberg, Ore., in an impressive Chehalem Mountain neighborhood that includes Medici, Privé and Zimri. This young Pinot Noir even includes a contribution from Medici’s 25-year-old own-rooted Pommard planting, and the unfiltered juice offers fanciful aromas of fruit punch … [Read more...] about Bells Up Winery 2014 Titan Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, $40
Maryhill Winery 2013 Proprietor’s Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, $40
Maryhill Winery's Richard Batchelor crafted this sophisticated blend of Cabernet Sauvignon grapes from multiple vineyards, using Clifton Hill (30%), McKinley Springs (30%), Kiona (20%) and Eagle Ranch in this Proprietor's Reserve. The result is a seamless array of aromas and flavors showing off black cherries, blackberries, blueberries and black currants. It finishes with … [Read more...] about Maryhill Winery 2013 Proprietor’s Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, $40