Avennia Arnaut Boushey Vineyard Syrah – 2018 Yakima Valley

Avennia Arnaut Boushey Vineyard Syrah – 2018 Yakima Valley

This rising star in Columbia Valley, launched in 2010, has quickly become iconic and reputed for their hard to resist wines. This Syrah sourced from their vineyard in the Yakima Valley is aged 16 months in 15% new French oak prior to bottling. It has a signature richness and smokiness, with a good tension in…

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Leonetti Cellar Aglianico Serra Pedace Vineyard – 2014 Walla Walla Valley

Leonetti Cellar Aglianico Serra Pedace Vineyard – 2014 Walla Walla Valley

Named after the family’s ancestor’s hometown in Calabria, the Serra Pedace vineyard is a rocky, windy location. It’s these Italian roots that convinced this historic vineyard to experiment with Italian Varietals. It’s the first ever Aglianico produced in Walla Walla Valley, aged for 44 months in a combination of French oak and amphorae. Distinctive of…

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Château Ste Michelle, Col Solare, Cabernet Sauvignon – 2016 Columbia Valley

Château Ste Michelle, Col Solare, Cabernet Sauvignon – 2016 Columbia Valley

This Partnership between Tuscany’s reputed Marchesi Antinori and Washington State’s very own Chateau Ste. Michelle started in 1995 and has reached iconic status ever since. It showcases the unique ripeness that is so characteristic of the tiny, but warmest sub-appellation of Red Mountain. Full-bodied, structured, yet heavily aromatic and seductive, it’s a wine of uncompromising…

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De Lille Cellars, Doyenne, Aix – 2012 Red Mountain

De Lille Cellars, Doyenne, Aix – 2012 Red Mountain

This blend of Syrah (60%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (40%) is generously balanced. It’s powerful, deep purple-hued color announces a robust and concentrated wine. Marked by an array of mixed dark fruits such as black cherries, black currants, plums, and berry jam as well as violets, jerky, chocolate, and tobacco, it’s an incredibly lively and complex…

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Seven Hills Vineyard Merlot – 2017 Walla Walla Valley

Seven Hills Vineyard Merlot – 2017 Walla Walla Valley

One of the founding estates in the Walla Walla Valley, Seven Hills Vineyard is deeply connected with the region and so is this Merlot. The vines were planted in the 1980’s by winemaker Casey McClellan and his father, and it’s one of the oldest blocks of the vineyard. This graceful and savory Merlot is as…

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Woodhouse Wine Estate, Dussek, Syrah – 2017 Columbia Valley

Woodhouse Wine Estate, Dussek, Syrah – 2017 Columbia Valley

Part of the Woodhouse Wine estates, a small family-owned winery inWashington, Dussek makes bold and dynamic wines. This Syrah is the perfect example as it has an overwhelmingly fragrant expression. It’s bolder and more deeply structured than most made in Washington, yet expressive and balanced with bold blackberry. Pepper and grilled anise flavors build power…

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Château Ausone 2010 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, 1er Grand Cru Classé A

Château Ausone 2010 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, 1er Grand Cru Classé A

The nose is elegant, harmonious, precise, racy and offers power (full of delicacy), a beautiful finesse of the grain, deepness as well as a beautiful freshness. It reveals notes of wild blackberry, crushed wild strawberry and small notes of quite ripe cassis associated with touches of fresh/ripe violet plum as well as hints of lily,…

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Domaine de la Côte Bloom’s Field 2017 Santa Rita hills (California)

Domaine de la Côte Bloom’s Field 2017 Santa Rita hills (California)

Domaine de la Côte, famous author Rajat Parr estate since 2007, is a small but prestigious estate of only 16 hectares in santa Rita hills, dedicated to Pinot Noir production. 6 vineyards, each with a unique geology, aspect, elevation and microclimate creates a different expression of this refined grape varietal. Bloom’s field vineyard, sitting on…

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The Eyrie Vineyards – Rolling Green 2012, Pinot Noir – Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley

The Eyrie Vineyards – Rolling Green 2012, Pinot Noir – Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley

The nose is fruity, elegant and gourmand. It reveals notes of fleshy strawberry, plum and small notes of fleshy/crushed blueberry associated with very fine touches of blackberry, cherry as well as subtle mineral hints and spices. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers a very acidulous frame, finesse as well as racy minerality. In the…

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Plaisance Ranch – Grande Finale 2017 Vintage Port Style – Applegate Valley

Plaisance Ranch – Grande Finale 2017 Vintage Port Style – Applegate Valley

The nose is fruity and offers a small power, intensity and a fine alcoholic hint. It reveals notes of blackberry, cassis and small notes of crushed strawberry associated with fine touches of violet as well as hints of nutmeg, liquorice stick and dark chocolate. The mouth is fruity, elegant and offers a beautiful definition, gourmandize…

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