The 2011 Pacific Northwest Winery of the Year picked up a pair of Double Platinums this fall for Italian reds, and winemaker Brent Roberts pushed the legal limit of Barbera (25%) in order to still label this as Zinfandel (75%). Perhaps that’s what made this among the most layered and hedonistic wines of the 23rd Platinum. Fanciful aromas of campfire marshmallow, dark cherry, … [Read more...] about Zerba Cellars 2018 Estate Zinfandel, Walla Walla Valley $50
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Eternal Wines 2017 Drink Washington State Carménère, Wahluke Slope $29
Certified sommelier Brad Binko left the East Coast restaurant trade for the Walla Walla Community College winemaking program, and this work with Carm represents his fifth Platinum in the past five years. Dark purple fruit, tobacco leaf and white pepper aromas lead to rich flavors of boysenberry and President plum and a savory note that’s easy to enjoy because of the refined … [Read more...] about Eternal Wines 2017 Drink Washington State Carménère, Wahluke Slope $29
Watermill Winery 2018 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Walla Walla Valley $37.99
Purdue grad Brian Roy makes the wines for this brand built by the orchard-focused Brown family. Recent investments by Wenatchee-based Foreman Fruit Co., explain why a Walla Walla Valley winery now also operates a tasting room in historic downtown Wenatchee. This ranks as one of the most expressive and fascinating Cabs in the Platinum with a classic theme of cherry and chocolate … [Read more...] about Watermill Winery 2018 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Walla Walla Valley $37.99
Abeja 2019 Merlot, Columbia Valley $50
Sagemoor’s Dionysus Vineyard contributed to an assortment of Platinums in 2022, and it led the way on this effort by Dan Wampfler and his wife, Amy, who also blended Dionysus with grapes from its sibling planting Bacchus, historic Ciel du Cheval on Red Mountain and Abeja’s own vineyards. Dark cherry and currant fruitiness join with truffle and a sense of summertime in the … [Read more...] about Abeja 2019 Merlot, Columbia Valley $50
Walla Walla Valley Wine tour adds Boise to 2023 schedule
Idaho — the fastest-growing state in the U.S. for each of the past five years — will receive a stop along the 2023 Walla Walla Wine on Tour, a first time for the wine consumers in the Gem State. Walla Walla Valley Wine, the advocacy group for member wineries and vineyards in that famous corner of the Northwest wine industry, heralded the addition of Idaho on Thursday when it … [Read more...] about Walla Walla Valley Wine tour adds Boise to 2023 schedule