Ste. Michelle first planted this site in the Horse Heaven Hills in 1991, and for the first 35 years of its life, all of the 559 acres were managed by Mimi Nye. The label reflects the winds that swirl up from the Columbia Gorge, which provide natural pest control and help Canoe Ridge Estate achieve its Salmon-Safe designation. Brian Mackey and his red wine team deftly use a … [Read more...] about Château Ste. Michelle 2017 Canoe Ridge Estate Merlot, Horse Heaven Hills $24.00
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Abeja 2019 Merlot, Columbia Valley $50.00
One of the Pacific Northwest’s first destination wineries continues to prove the bottlings from this bucolic property in Walla Walla are worth seeking out as the husband/wife winemaking team of Daniel Wampfler and Amy Alvarez-Wampfler produced our tasting’s most delicious example of Merlot. While there’s significant influence from Abeja’s estate vineyards (26%), the major … [Read more...] about Abeja 2019 Merlot, Columbia Valley $50.00
2022 Pacific Northwest Winery of the Year: DeLille Cellars
WOODINVILLE, Wash. — As DeLille Cellars celebrates 30 years of historic achievements in 2022, its storied wine program and business never have been better. Five years ago, our team named DeLille Cellars as the 2017 Washington Winery of the Year. Now, with an impressive three-story modern chic destination and next-gen leadership from winemaker Jason Gorski and CEO Tom … [Read more...] about 2022 Pacific Northwest Winery of the Year: DeLille Cellars
Bill to create Washington wine license plate moves to state Senate
State lawmaker Kelly Chambers and her husband, Jeff, make wine from their vineyard in Washington’s Lake Chelan American Viticultural Area. For the third time in four years, Chambers, who represents Puyallup in the state House of Representatives, passed a hurdle in her bid to create a Washington wine special license plate and help fund state tourism efforts. The state's wine … [Read more...] about Bill to create Washington wine license plate moves to state Senate
Chris Daniel Winery 2016 Viognier, Columbia Valley, $18
Viognier is one of the most difficult wines to craft in Washington, thanks in no small part to the variety's difficulty to grow and timing of harvest. When done well, such as this example from a boutique father-and-son winery in Quincy, it can be glorious, with aromas of orange blossoms, vanilla cream and hints of Mandarin orange zest. This has zippy acidity in the finish. This … [Read more...] about Chris Daniel Winery 2016 Viognier, Columbia Valley, $18