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Vanessa Vineyard 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon, Similkameen Valley, $80

May 4, 2019 by Great Northwest Wine Leave a Comment

One of Canada's most exciting young brands is the product of a visionary planting in the emerging Silmilkameen Valley, a few minutes northwest of Oroville, Wash. The 75-acre vineyard immediately attracted the attention of Howard Soon in 2006, who began to make Vanessa Vineyard a part of Sandhill Wines' single-vineyard tier. Upon retirement from Sandhill, he began making wine … [Read more...] about Vanessa Vineyard 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon, Similkameen Valley, $80

Vanessa Vineyard 2014 Meritage, Similkameen Valley, $40

March 21, 2019 by Great Northwest Wine Leave a Comment

One of the most fascinating young vineyards in the Pacific Northwest continues to mature in the Similkameen Valley, 20 miles northwest of Oroville, Wash. In the hands of British Columbia visionary Howard Soon, this Cabernet Franc-leaning blend with Cabernet Sauvignon (35%) and Merlot (28%) stays true to the lead grape with dusty herbs running from start to finish. In between … [Read more...] about Vanessa Vineyard 2014 Meritage, Similkameen Valley, $40

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