One of the most exciting developments in Washington wine country is the rise of Malbec. The minor Bordeaux variety - long relegated to a blending role both in the Old and New worlds - has come on strong the past decade and, in particular, the last five years. Today, it's not difficult to find dozens upon dozens of examples of Washington Malbec bottlings, with a handful of … [Read more...] about Rise of Washington Malbec
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Columbia Crest 2012 Reserve Malbec, Horse Heaven Hills, $35
It seems natural for Columbia Crest to produce stellar Malbec with Argentine-grown Juan Muñoz Oca lording over the prized petit chai that's home to the reserve wines produced at this Paterson, Wash., giant. A trio of warm sites, McKinley Springs Winery estate Andrews and Rowell Vineyard, Beverly Vineyard in the Saddle Mountains and StoneTree Vineyard on the Wahluke Slope, make … [Read more...] about Columbia Crest 2012 Reserve Malbec, Horse Heaven Hills, $35
Unbroken 2012 Blended Red, Horse Heaven Hills, $28
The McKinley Springs tandem of grower Rob Andrews and winemaker Mike Rowell developed this estate blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (43%), Merlot (27%), Malbec (19%) and Cabernet Franc as a tribute to the generations of farming families in Washington’s Horse Heaven Hills. It’s a beautifully balanced Left Bank Bordeaux style red offering aromas of Marionberry jam, blueberry fruit … [Read more...] about Unbroken 2012 Blended Red, Horse Heaven Hills, $28
Oregon’s Reustle scores again in California wine judging
SANTA ROSA, Calif. - Southern Oregon's Stephen Reustle continues to show why he deserves to be considered one of the nation's top winemakers. The owner of Reustle-Prayer Rock Vineyards in Roseburg, Ore., earned best dessert wine at Dan Berger's International Wine Competition in Northern California. Reustle's 2013 Rojo Dulce, a fortified dessert wine using the … [Read more...] about Oregon’s Reustle scores again in California wine judging
Judges select favorites from 2016 Cascadia Wine Competition
HOOD RIVER, Ore. - Not every wine wins a gold medal at wine competitions. In fact, fewer than 20 percent do. And wine judges do not always agree on everything. We asked our judges at the fourth annual Cascadia Wine Competition to give a list of some of their favorite wines, what we call "Judges Selections." While some of the wines listed here did win gold medals, most did … [Read more...] about Judges select favorites from 2016 Cascadia Wine Competition