Wine Press Northwest - Winter Issue 2007/2008
Oops. It looks like I spoke to soon earlier when I said all of the results were in. Wine Press Northwest just
released their eighth annual Platinum Judging, "the best of the best in the Great Northwest," and as usual there were plenty of Washington wines at the top:
Best of the Best
Dunham Cellars 2004 Syrah, Columbia Valley ($45)
Maryhill Winery 2006 Rose of Sangiovese, Columbia Winery ($14)
Otis Kenyon Wine 2005 Seven Hills Vineyard Reserve Merlot, Walla Walla Valley ($40)
San Juan Vineyard 2006 Siegerrebe, Puget Sound ($15)
Double Platinum
Barnard Griffin 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley ($17)
Saviah Cellars 2005 Syrah, Red Mountain ($30)
Platinum
Chateau Ste. Michelle 2006 Dry Riesling, Columbia Valley ($12)
Chateau Ste. Michelle 2006 Indian Wells Riesling, Columbia Valley ($14)
Covey Run Winery 2005 Reserve Semillon Ice Wine, Yakima Valley ($22)
Saviah Cellars 2004 Une Vallee, Walla Walla Valley ($32)
Barnard Griffin 2005 Merlot, Columbia Valley ($17)
Gamache Vintners 2004 Syrah, Columbia Valley ($28)
Merry Cellars 2005 Carmenere, Walla Walla Valley ($32)
Vin du Lac Winery 2005 Barrel Select Cabernet Franc, Columbia Valley ($30)
Whidbey Island Winery 2003 Composition, Yakima Valley ($22)
Domaine Ste. Michelle NV Blanc de Noirs, Columbia Valley ($12)
Kiona Vineyards Winery 2006 Chenin Blanc, Columbia Valley ($10)
Thurston Wolfe 2005 Dr. Wolfe’s Family Red, Washington ($15)
Maryhill Winery 2004 Proprietor’s Reserve Zinfandel, Columbia Valley ($36)
Portteus Winery 2005 Petite Sirah, Rattlesnake Hills ($24)
Thurston Wolfe 2004 Destiny Ridge Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Washington ($25)
Helix by Reininger 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley ($22)
L’Ecole No 41 2004 Syrah, Columbia Valley ($24)
Tamarack Cellars 2005 Firehouse Red, Columbia Valley ($20)
Get the full list of results by visiting WineCOW.com - Top Washington Wines of 2007