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Gård Vintners 2021 Lawrence Estate Grand Klasse Reserve Rosé, Royal Slope, $25

August 30, 2022 by Great Northwest Wine Leave a Comment

The Lawrence family continues to raise the profile of this young American Viticultural Area in Washington's Columbia Basin with their site selection, viticulture practices and precise winemaking. This bottling represents the first vintage with Chilean-born Matías Kúsulas as their head winemaker after his promotion, and his all-Grenache rosé is reminsicent of Provence in … [Read more...] about Gård Vintners 2021 Lawrence Estate Grand Klasse Reserve Rosé, Royal Slope, $25

Gård Vintners 2019 Lawrence Estate Grand Klasse Reserve Pinot Gris, Royal Slope $32

July 23, 2022 by Great Northwest Wine Leave a Comment

Reminiscent of what could be a Northwest expression of an Alsatian “grand vin” — a bit of heresy because the term is reserved for Riesling — the Lawrence family bottles this as a Pinot Gris with some bones. It’s aromatic and rich, bringing hints of orange Creamsicle, nectarine and baking spices. There’s Mandarin orange with a lightly honeyed midpalate that finishes with … [Read more...] about Gård Vintners 2019 Lawrence Estate Grand Klasse Reserve Pinot Gris, Royal Slope $32

Mellisoni Vineyards 2018 Stillwater Creek Vineyard Barrel Select Reserve Merlot, Royal Slope $150.00

April 12, 2022 by Great Northwest Wine Leave a Comment

The 2021 Washington Winery of the Year opened 2022 by producing one of the top Merlots in this tasting. Rob and Donna Mellison doted on these eight barrels of juice courtesy of Napa-trained viticulturist Ed Kelly. The hedonistic presentation of dark red fruit comes with elegant tannins and sensational acidity. “They really dialed in on the balance,” remarked one judge. And … [Read more...] about Mellisoni Vineyards 2018 Stillwater Creek Vineyard Barrel Select Reserve Merlot, Royal Slope $150.00

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Wine Cruises & Safaris

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Grapes

VineLines Dispatch gallery: ‘I go where they grow’ as 2023 harvest begins

My long, strange trip with Viognier

British Columbia wine industry prepares for widespread replanting

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Food

Match Maker: King Estate Winery rising stars combine for elevated restaurant experience

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Match Maker recipe: Beef Ribeye with Uni Butter, Pacific Dulse and Lobster Glace

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History

Washington wine leaders back HistoryLunch in Seattle

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