Congratulations to all the Washington wineries/wines featured in the June 2007 issue of Wine & Spirits Magazine, which included the “100 Top Values of the Year”. Over 12 months their panels tasted 2,275 new releases that sell for $15 or less with the top 100 wines offering the best ratio of quality to price. In the tasting introduction, Wine & Spirits also had this to say about Washington State in regards to American Merlots: “Washington State also turned out some exemplary examples, from the lean, peppery bargain-priced Columbia Crest Grand Estates 2004 ($11) to Pepper Bridge’s rich, sun-filled 2004 Columbia Valley”.

Washington wines featured in the "100 Top Values of the Year":
• Domaine Ste. Michelle, Columbia Extra Dry Sparkling Wine (88 Points) - $12
• L’Ecole No. 41, 2005 Columbia Valley Semillon (88 Points) - $15
• Genesis by Hogue Cellars, 2005 Washington Riesling (88 Points) - $15
• Columbia Crest, 2003 Columbia Valley Two Vines Cabernet Sauvignon (86 Points) - $8
• Pavin & Riley, 2004 Columbia Valley Merlot (87 Points) - $10
• Columbia Crest, 2002 Columbia Valley Grand Estates Shiraz (87 Points) - $11