Here's a delicious wine that comes with a backstory of some savvy logistics. Second-generation winegrowers Alex, Allison and Nik Sokol Blosser use the phrase “We know Pinot,” but they also know how to respond in a moment of crisis. Those who grew Pinot Noir in the Willamette Valley freaked out early on in the 2022 vintage when the Northwest — on the eve of Tax Day — experienced … [Read more...] about Sokol Blosser Winery 2022 Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Columbia Valley, $38
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Barrister Winery 2018 Cabernet Franc, Columbia Valley, $33
Two decades ago, winemaking attorneys Greg Lipsker and Michael White helped set the standard in Northwest for standalone bottlings of Cabernet Franc. (The 2003 Cabernet Franc won best of show at the 2005 NorthWest Wine Summit.) It's no coincidence that one of their early mentors was Walla Walla Vintners co-founder Myles Anderson, who taught a wine appreciation course at Gonzaga … [Read more...] about Barrister Winery 2018 Cabernet Franc, Columbia Valley, $33