There are few uber-ultra boutique commercial endeavors in the Pacific Northwest that focus on Columbia Valley fruit. Portland-based winemaker Robert Bailey’s project, which he limits to one or two tiny lots each vintage, continues to earn our attention. Here, he doted on two barrels of Clone 8 Cab off historic Sagemoor’s Dionysus Vineyard, specifically Block 18. Although it’s … [Read more...] about Arenness Cellars 2019 Dionysus Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, $44
Cabernet Sauvignon
Wine Class Wednesday at El Gaucho Tacoma
Wine Wednesday just got a lot more educational – and delicious. The El Gaucho Tacoma team is offering a wine education series on the first Wednesday of the month to introduce some new wines and do an in-depth study on several of their favorite varietals. Sommelier Bryant Mason will lead the 30-minute class featuring four wines of different styles and regions. The featured wines … [Read more...] about Wine Class Wednesday at El Gaucho Tacoma
TruthTeller Winery 2014 The Confidante Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Mountain $45
Owner/winemaker Chris Loeliger wisely relies on Red Mountain's pioneering Williams family for the opening chapter of his reserve Cab program. He not only invested in fruit from their Kiona Vineyard but also their Heart of the Hill site, then followed up with 30 months in a French oak program - two of those five barrels being new. As a result, it's a red filled with dark … [Read more...] about TruthTeller Winery 2014 The Confidante Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Mountain $45
Tasting Cabernet Sauvignon
On Thursday, the Great Northwest Wine crew tasting through 140 Cabernet Sauvignons, a blind judging for Wine Press Northwest magazine. These Cabernet Sauvignons were from Washington, Oregon and Idaho and ranged from $8 to $85 per bottle, so we got to see a real range of red wines. How do we judge 140 wines in the space of six hours? First of all, we have two panels of … [Read more...] about Tasting Cabernet Sauvignon