Harvest 2019 is running full steam. Throughout the Great Northwest wine community, grapes are being picked, transported, crushed and stored. It’s the height of activity so where better to send photojournalist Richard Duval but to a different region each week to capture slices of this most frantic of seasons. Last week, he roamed the Yakima Valley and Red Mountain for … [Read more...] about VineLine Dispatches from Harvest 2019
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Hard Row to Hoe Vineyards 2016 Kiona Vineyard Petite Sirah, Red Mountain $40
Lake Chelan winemaker Judy Phelps sources grapes from the trailblazing Williams family on Red Mountain to craft this massive Petite Sirah. It opens with beautiful aromas of blackberry and blueberry jam that lead into flavors of black cherry, more blueberry and blackberry and a touch of black pepper. Its tannins are sturdy yet do not go overboard. While approachable now with a … [Read more...] about Hard Row to Hoe Vineyards 2016 Kiona Vineyard Petite Sirah, Red Mountain $40