Wine Enthusiast Buying Guide – December 1st, 2007

Lots of big scores for Washington State in this month’s Wine Enthusiast! All in all there were 39 wines that scored 90 points or higher. Not too shabby. And if there was any doubt before that Syrah is Washington’s next breakthrough varietal then these scores take care of that.
 
White Wines:
92 pts – Woodward Canyon 2006 Chardonnay, Washington ($36)
92 pts – Novelty Hill 2005 Stillwater Creek Vineyard Semillon, Columbia Valley ($16)
91 pts – Merry Cellars 2006 Stillwater Creek Vineyard Semillon, Columbia Valley ($18)
91 pts – Novelty Hill 2005 Stillwater Creek Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc, Columbia Valley ($18)
91 pts – Apex 2006 Dry Riesling, Yakima Valley ($20)
91 pts – Smasne Cellars 2005 Dry Riesling, Yakima Valley ($22)
91 pts – Snoqualmie 2006 Winemaker’s Select Riesling, Columbia Valley ($8)
90 pts – Milbrandt 2006 Traditions Riesling, Washington ($12)
90 pts – Gordon Brothers 2006 Chardonnay, Columbia Valley ($15)
90 pts – Gordon Brothers 2006 Sauvignon Blanc, Columbia Valley ($13)

Red Wines:
Syrah
95 pts – Kestrel 2005 The Beautiful Syrah, Walla Walla ($50)
93 pts – Kestrel 2005 Syrah, Walla Walla ($45)
92 pts – Kestrel 2005 Wells Syrah, Walla Walla ($50)
92 pts – Stevens 2005 Black Tongue Syrah, Yakima Valley ($32)
91 pts – Kestrel 2005 Phil Lane Syrah, Walla Walla ($70)
91 pts – Novelty Hill 2004 Stillwater Creek Vineyard Syrah, Columbia Valley ($28)
91 pts – Tertulia Cellars 2005 Syrah, Columbia Valley ($27)
91 pts – Three Rivers 2004 Syrah, Columbia Valley ($24)
91 pts – Va Piano 2005 Syrah, Columbia & Walla Walla Valleys ($38)
91 pts – Walter Dacon 2005 C’est Syrah Magnifique Syrah, Columbia Valley ($38)
90 pts – Kestrel 2005 Milbrandt Syrah, Wahluke Slope ($25)
90 pts – Syncline 2005 Syrah, Columbia Valley ($22)
90 pts – Tertulia Cellars 2005 Les Collines Vineyard Syrah, Walla Walla ($29)
90 pts – Trust Cellars 2005 Syrah, Columbia Valley ($28)
90 pts – Walter Dacon 2005 C’est Syrah Beaux Syrah, Columbia Valley ($35)
90 pts – Walter Dacon 2005 C’est Syrah Belle Syrah, Columbia Valley ($28)
Cabernet
94 pts – Woodward Canyon 2004 Old Vines Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley
($75)
93pts – Novelty Hill 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley ($28)
92 pts – Stevens 2004 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Yakima Valley ($42)
92 pts – SYZYGY 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley ($32)
91 pts – Woodward Canyon 2004 Artist Series #13 Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley ($44)
90 pts – Nelms Road 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley ($20)
90 pts – Three Rivers 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley ($19)
Other Reds
93 pts – Matthews 2003 Red Wine, Columbia Valley ($60)
92 pts – Northstar 2004 Merlot, Columbia Valley ($41)
91 pts – Bookwalter 2005 Merlot, Columbia Valley ($36)
91 pts – Matthews 2004 Claret, Columbia Valley ($30)
91 pts – Stevens 2004 424, Yakima Valley ($30)
90 pts – Stella Maris 2004 Red Wine, Columbia Valley ($28)