Seven times Maryhill’s rosé program has gone on to win a Platinum Award, and this could be labeled as a vineyard-designate rosé because it was 100% from Tudor Hills in the Yakima Valley — a breadbasket for winemaker Richard Batchelor. Its complex profile ranges from pink grapefruit, kiwi and cherry tomatoes and a hint of salinity. Despite the listed residual sugar (0.9% … [Read more...] about Maryhill Winery 2021 Classic Rosé of Sangiovese, Columbia Valley $22
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Sin Banderas Wines 2019 Syrah Mourvèdre, Yakima Valley $36
Owen Roe winemaker Jacki Evans began this award-winning side hustle nearly a decade ago, naming the brand she launched with three friends for the Spanish phrase that translates to “without flags.” She’s the Texan in the project that began as “cultivated by a Mexican, cellared by a Frenchman and distributed by a Washingtonian.” Here’s their first Platinum from us, and the … [Read more...] about Sin Banderas Wines 2019 Syrah Mourvèdre, Yakima Valley $36
The Bunnell Family Cellar 2018 Painted Hills Vineyard Petit Verdot, Columbia Valley $48
This past fall, Ron Bunnell boosted his career total of Platinum Awards to 23. Along the way, he’s added to the lofty status of Painted Hills by winning four Platinums with standalone bottlings of this inky Bordeaux red. Complex aromas of dark cherry, President plum, Herbes de Provence and Choward’s Violet Mints lead to a luxuriously full-bodied, tongue-coating serving of … [Read more...] about The Bunnell Family Cellar 2018 Painted Hills Vineyard Petit Verdot, Columbia Valley $48
Fortuity Cellars 2018 Heart of the Hill Vineyard Destined Cabernet Sauvignon, Yakima Valley $65
From the start, the Fergestroms have been laser-focused on sourcing strictly from the Yakima Valley, which is where they’ve made their home and launched Fortuity Cellars on their estate west of Zillah. This bottling marks the first of three consecutive vintages during which they produced a trio of vineyard-designated Cabernet Sauvignon from three of the state’s top sites for … [Read more...] about Fortuity Cellars 2018 Heart of the Hill Vineyard Destined Cabernet Sauvignon, Yakima Valley $65
Auction of Washington Wines selects Becca De Kleine for Emerging Leader award
WOODINVILLE, Wash. — The Auction of Washington Wines, one of the top five charitable wine auctions in the U.S., has named Becca De Kleine of Four Feathers Wine Estates in Prosser as an Emerging Leader Award recipient for 2023. This year marks the 36th annual Auction of Washington Wines, and the presentation to De Kleine will be part of the second annual TOAST! Honoree … [Read more...] about Auction of Washington Wines selects Becca De Kleine for Emerging Leader award