Colin Morrell’s transformation of a sheep ranch near Prosser, Wash., into Lonesome Springs Ranch is embraced by a number of Washington winemakers and their supporters. Among them is Brian Carter, who took a bit more than three barrels of Grenache and crafted a wine of elegance with raspberry, Chelan cherry and black currant aromas and flavors, which come with some spicy … [Read more...] about Brian Carter Cellars 2017 One Grenache, Yakima Valley, $85
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Reustle – Prayer Rock Vineyards 2020 Estate Green Lizard Grüner Veltliner, Umpqua Valley, $32
The latest bottling of “The Green Lizard” Grüner hadn’t been released long before it quickly started winning gold medals, and the 2020 vintage marks the fourth straight time it’s earned a Platinum or better. The mascot of Austria’s Wachau Valley - a green lizard – is known as smaragd. It’s also a term denoting the lots of Grüner that attain the highest level of ripeness and … [Read more...] about Reustle – Prayer Rock Vineyards 2020 Estate Green Lizard Grüner Veltliner, Umpqua Valley, $32
Ancestry Cellars 2018 Reminiscence Riesling, Columbia Gorge, $22
Among the encouraging developments in the Northwest wine industry is the growing appreciation for recently released Rieslings with some bottle age to them. Jason Morin, a graduate of the Northwest Wine Academy, deserves applause for this work with Riesling from Underwood Mountain Vineyard, one of Washington’s coolest sites. Devotees can expect a theme of peach, melon, petrol … [Read more...] about Ancestry Cellars 2018 Reminiscence Riesling, Columbia Gorge, $22