Washington State University’s Wine By Cougars program recently featured Napa-based winemaker Chris Daniel Stewart, Class of ’11, and rightfully so after receiving 11 Platinum Awards from us in the past four years. He and his father, Michael, collaborate closely year-round, and the attention to detail at their Quincy Wash., winery led to their Petite Sirah program earning a … [Read more...] about Chris Daniel Winery 2018 Petite Sirah, Columbia Valley $32
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Plain Cellars 2015 Petite Sirah, Yakima Valley, $35
One of the best Petite Sirahs being crafted in the Northwest is this stout red from this small producer in the North Cascade town of Plain (with a tasting room in Leavenworth). It opens with classic aromas of new leather, ripe plum sauce and spicy oak, followed by rich flavors of cherry pipe tobacco, blackberry cobbler, black licorice and black tea. It's all backed up with … [Read more...] about Plain Cellars 2015 Petite Sirah, Yakima Valley, $35