Obelisco Estate is the brainchild of Doug Long, who made his fame in California's Napa Valley before retiring and moving north to retire in Washington. But the need to create never left, so he put together a group to create Obelisco, a Woodinville winery with an estate vineyard on famed Red Mountain. Today, Long is the sole owner of Obelisco. Long's winemaker is Sarah Goedhart, … [Read more...] about Obelisco Estate 2012 Malbec, Red Mountain, $45
Wine of the Week
Harry & David 2014 Chardonnay, Oregon, $18
Fans of Harry & David's goodies should flock to this crowd-pleasing 2014 Chardonnay made by Linda Donovan from Oregon grapes. A bit of racy spritz, honey and melon notes usher the sipper onto a lush palate of pineapple and melon that concludes with a hint of fruity sweetness and a nip of acidity. This earned a gold medal at the 2016 Cascadia Wine Competition. Rating: … [Read more...] about Harry & David 2014 Chardonnay, Oregon, $18
Vino La Monarcha 2012 Merlot, Columbia Valley, $20
Victor Palencia, the young, forward-looking owner for Vino La Monarcha wines, put his 2012 Merlot into a spiffy bag that will keep it fresh for 30 days after opening (and two years before). Using grapes from the Columbia Valley, he created a wine that offers blackberry and blueberry aromas, plus a dash of oak spice. On the palate, it offers lush summer blackberry, blueberry and … [Read more...] about Vino La Monarcha 2012 Merlot, Columbia Valley, $20
Skylite Cellars 2012 Soiree, Columbia Valley, $24
The Hodgins family invested in Ash Hollow Vineyard before planting their own Skylite Vineyard in 2001, and they’ve recently brought in a new team - including winemaker Greg Matiko - to help with the transition from the talented Robert Smasne. Their work with this blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (52%), Syrah (26%) and Merlot opens with a lovely interplay of sweet herbs, dusty black … [Read more...] about Skylite Cellars 2012 Soiree, Columbia Valley, $24
Sagelands Vineyard 2014 Riesling, Columbia Valley, $9
Best Buy! This brand, which Precept rescued several years ago, celebrated its 30th anniversary with this vintage. A trio of Yakima Valley sites near Prosser - Canyon Vineyard Ranch, Willard and Willow Crest - traditionally come together for this expressive, off-dry and affordable Riesling that gets a boost from Gewürztraminer (15%) and Chenin Blanc (7%). Orange blossom, pink … [Read more...] about Sagelands Vineyard 2014 Riesling, Columbia Valley, $9