About 40 years ago, I was chatting with a then-young winemaker about why he remained in Washington state rather than returning to his native California. “Washington is the Wild West of winemaking,” he told me. He stayed because he wanted to be part of a frontier spirit that was looking ahead to see what could be done here, find out what wine grapes would grow here … [Read more...] about Sniff, Sip, Swirl: Holmes family unveils Arneis on Red Mountain
Ciel du Cheval
Convergence Zone Cellars 2018 Ciel du Cheval Vineyard Mistral Grenache, Red Mountain, $33
Snoqualmie Valley winemaker Scott Greenberg provides his supporters with the opportunity to experience one of the grapes that's in high demand. This bright red Rhône variety hates winter and loves the heat, which explains why it has found a home on Red Mountain in the Holmes family's famous vineyard. By the last week of September, these clusters reached 28 Brix, which gave … [Read more...] about Convergence Zone Cellars 2018 Ciel du Cheval Vineyard Mistral Grenache, Red Mountain, $33