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NEWS ITEM
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8/17/2009 at 9:38 PM PST
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Washington Wine Watch: Syrahs and Chardonnay
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Washington Syrah & Blends
95 pts - K 2006 Cougar Hills Syrah, Walla Walla Valley ($50)
94 pts - K 2006 Morrison Lane Syrah, Walla Walla Valley ($45)
94 pts - K 2006 Phill Lane Syrah, Walla Walla Valley ($70)
93 pts - K 2006 The Deal Sundance Vineyard, Wahluke Slope ($35)
92 pts - Januik 2006 Lewis Vineyard Syrah, Columbia Valley ($30)
90 pts - K 2006 Milbrandt Syrah, Wahluke Slope ($25)
Washington Chardonnay
90 pts - Januik 2007 Cold Creek Vineyard Chardonnay, Columbia Valley ($30)
90 pts - Januik 2007 Elerding Vineyard 2007 Chardonnay, Columbia Valley ($25)
Wine Spectator Buying Guide - July 31, 2009
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NEWS ITEM
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8/17/2009 at 9:22 PM PST
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Wine Spectator: Red Gems from Washington State and More
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Some great Washington Wine coverage in this issue of Wine Spectator (July 31, 2009).
First, a travel spot on Exploring the Pacific Northwest - From the desert to the coast, a six-day road trip reveals what makes the region's wines and cuisine unique.
Day One: Walla Walla
Day Two: Yakima Valley and Red Mountain
Day Three: Horse Heaven Hills to Willamette Valley
Day Four: Willamette Valley
Day Five: Eola-Amity Hills and Eugene
Day Six: Eugene to Southern Oregon
Second, a good article on Washington's Rock-Solid Reds - Look to this Pacific Northwest state for Cabernet and Syrah at reasonable prices.
Key points:
-2007 was near-perfect conditions
-2008 was another textbook year
(so, keep your eyes out for WA Merlot, Cab, and Syrah from 2007 & 2008)
-Recommended wines include such key producers as Cayuse, Andrew Will, Gorman, K Vintners, Cote Bonneville, Mark Ryan, and Quilceda Creek.
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NEWS ITEM
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8/12/2009 at 8:43 AM PST
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Washington Wine Watch: More big numbers for 06 vintage!
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Wine Enthusiast Magazine – August 2009 Many great wines are coming out of Washington State’s 2006 vintage, as is apparent from the big scores below, but keep your eye out for the 07’s. Washington just hit its stride with 06. The real wines to watch will be following shortly. BLENDED REDS 95 pts – Andrew Will 2006 Ciel du Cheval Vineyard Red Wine, Red Mountain ($55) 94 pts – Nicholas Cole 2005 Estate Reserve, Walla Walla ($75) 93 pts – Betz Family 2006 Clos de Betz Red Wine ($44) 93 pts – Buty 2007 Merlot-Cabernet Franc, Columbia Valley ($35) 93 pts – Spring Valley Vineyard 2006 Uriah Red Wine, Walla Walla ($50) 92 pts – Andrew Will 2006 Champoux Vineyard Red Wine, Horse Heaven Hills ($55) 92 pts – Buty 2006 Rediviva of the Stones Red Blend, Walla Walla ($40) 92 pts – JM Cellars 2006 Tre Fanciulli Red Blend, Columbia Valley ($42) 92 pts – Tamarack... ... View Full Post >>
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NEWS ITEM
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5/22/2009 at 8:53 AM PST
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Washington Wine In The News -- 05/22/09
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Washington wineries wanna go where nobody likes their name
Ingrid Stegemoeller, Herald staff writer
Legislators from Washington state and across the country have asked a U.S. trade representative to work with the European Community to allow U.S. wines whose labels contain terms such as "chateau" and "clos" to again be sold within the European countries.
A 2006 agreement that allowed the sale of U.S. wines using "traditional terms" was terminated last September, and as of March those wines were no longer allowed into European Community markets for sale, according to a letter sent Wednesday to Ambassador Ronald Kirk from Reps. Doc Hastings, R-Wash., Jay Inslee, D-Wash., and several other members of Congress.
Wines that have registered trademarks or those using the particular terms continuously before May 2002 weren't included in the agreement, said Keith Love, vice president for communications & corporate affairs at Ste. Michelle Wine Estates.
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NEWS ITEM
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4/29/2009 at 1:32 PM PST
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Washington's 11th AVA anounced - Lake Chelan
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Washington now has it's 11th official AVA with the addition of Lake Chelan. This is the 2nd designation for the state this year. Below is a press statement released by the Washington Wine Commission...
SEATTLE (April 28, 2009) – As the Washington wine industry continues to grow, so does its number of officially recognized vineyard areas. Washington is adding another American Viticultural Area (AVA) to its list of ten. The newest is the Lake Chelan AVA, which falls entirely within the Columbia Valley AVA, the larger appellation now containing eight of the state’s designated grape growing regions. The new appellation has received final approval and will officially go into effect in late May.
Due to its higher elevation and proximity to a large, deep body of water, the Lake Chelan AVA has distinctive properties not found in its neighbors to the south. For one, the natural processes that formed the topography of Lake Chelan gave the area soils...
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NEWS ITEM
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3/19/2009 at 8:16 AM PST
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Washington Wine Scores Courtesy of Wine Spectator
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Another good round of Washington wine scores courtesy of Wine Spectator - April 30, 2009.
Cabernet Sauvignon & Blends92 pts - DeLille Grand Ciel Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Moutain ($125)
92 pts - Mark Ryan 2006 Dead Horse Ciel du Cheval Vineyard, Red Mountain ($45)92 pts - Reininger 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, Walla Walla Valley ($38)
91 pts - Five Star 2005 Stellar, Walla Walla Valley ($56)91 pts - NXNW 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, Walla Walla Valley ($35)
90 pts - Chester-Kidder 2005 Columbia Valley ($50)90 pts - Five Star 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon, Walla Walla Valley ($34)90 pts - Foundry 2006 Artisan Blend, Walla Walla Valley ($38)90 pts - Goose Ridge 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley ($26)90 pts - Gordon Brothers 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley ($23)90 pts - The Magnificent Wine Company 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley ($20)90 pts - Mark Ryan 2006 Klipsun Vineyard, Red Mountain ($45)
Syrah & Blends92 pts - Matthews 2006...
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NEWS ITEM
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3/8/2009 at 4:23 PM PST
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Wine Enthusiast - Rhone Rangers of Washington
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Be sure to checkout the latest issue of Wine Enthusiast for a short article on Washington's premier Rhone varietal winemakers. The piece covers a short intro to the Rhone Rangers organization and Washington's introduction to those varietals including Syrah and Grenache. The article then goes on to feature some of Washington's top Syrah & Rhone producers...
McCrea Cellars - www.mcreacellars.com
Winemaker, Doug McCrea
Doyenne - www.delillecellars.comWinemaker, Chris Upchurch
Cayuse - www.cayusewinery.comWinemaker, Christophe Baron
K Vintners - www.kvintners.comWinemaker, Charles Smith
Bunnell Family Cellars - www.riveraerie.comWinemaker, Ron Bunnell
Betz Family Winery - www.betzfamilywinery.comWinemaker, Bob Betz
Wine Enthusiast - April 2009
The Rhone Rangers of Washington
by Paul Gregutt
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NEWS ITEM
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2/24/2009 at 8:23 AM PST
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More Great Wine Enthusiast Scores For Washington
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Checkout the great Washington wine scores in this month's issue of the Wine Enthusiast, March 2009.
Washington Syrah
95 pts - Betz Family 2006 La Serenne Syrah, Columbia Valley ($55)
94 pts - Betz Family 2006 La Cote Rousse Syrah, Red Mountain ($55)
94 pts - Sparkman 2006 Darkness Boushey Vineyard Syrah, Yakima Valley ($50)
94 pts - Stevens 2006 BlackTongue Syrah, Yakima Valley ($32)
92 pts - Dumas Station 2005 Estate Syrah, Walla Walla ($32)
90 pts - Bergevin Lane 2005 Syrah, Columbia Valley ($26)
90 pts - Gorman 2006 The Pixie Syrah, Red Mountain ($45)
90 pts - Guardian Cellars 2006 Syrah, Columbia Valley ($35)
90 pts - Saviah Cellars 2006 Syrah, Red Mountain ($32)
Washington Cabernet
95 pts - Chateau Rollat 2005 Edouard de Rollat Cabernet Sauvignon, Walla Walla ($62)
94 pts - Chateau Rollat 2006 Edouard de Rollat Cabernet Sauvignon, Walla Walla ($65)
92 pts - Chateau Rollat 2005 Rollat Cabernet...
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NEWS ITEM
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2/18/2009 at 9:06 AM PST
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The Recession on West Coast & Washington Wine
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So, how is the Washington wine industry doing in these tough times? Not bad, since the largest winery Chateau Ste. Michelle, who produces approximately 95% of the State's wine, offers most of their bottles at the prices consumers are reaching for. But luxury and boutique brands are definitely scrambling to diversify. This might be a good opportunity for some of those newbies, who came out of the gate with dollar signs in their eyes, to regroup and bring their wines back to a more reasonable price...
West Coast Wineries Wrestle with Recession
As consumers stop eating out and buy cheaper wines, producers are changing their game plans in order to survive
Mitch Frank, Tim Fish and Harris Meyer
Posted on WineSpectator.com: Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Many consumers are not buying less wine when they go shopping, but buying cheaper wine, according to marketing research firms. The hottest categories are wines priced between $10 and $20 and...
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NEWS ITEM
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2/9/2009 at 8:50 AM PST
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New Snipes Mountain AVA - Washington's 10th
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On February 20th, one of Washington's first grape-growing regions will become the state's 10th official AVA. Snipes Mountain AVA, located in the middle of the Yakima Valley, will be the second smallest in Washington at 4,145 acres. Red Mountain currently takes that dubious honor at 4,040 acres.
The first vineyard plantings took place on Snipes Mountain between 1914 and 1917, with the first winery in the area starting in 1934 - Upland Winery. A couple of the defining factors, which make Snipes Mountain unique as an AVA, include it's location in the rain shadow of the Cascade Mountains and the effects that the Lake Missoula floods had on the soil.
View more information on Snipes Mountain AVA.
A petition for the Lake Chelan AVA is still pending.
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NEWS ITEM
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1/21/2009 at 8:20 AM PST
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Wine & Spirits - Year's Best Washington Syrah
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Year's best Syrah according to Wine & Spirits, February 2009.
94 pts - Amavi 2006 Les Collines Vineyard Syrah, Walla Walla Valley ($34)
93 pts - Bergevin Lane 2006 The Princess Francisca's Vineyard Syrah, Walla Walla Valley ($50)
93 pts - K 2005 The Deal Sundance Vineyard Syrah, Wahluke Slope ($35)
93 pts - K 2005 Morrison Lane Syrah, Walla Walla Valley ($45)
93 pts - Spring Valley Vineyard 2005 Nina Lee Syrah, Walla Walla Valley ($50)
92 pts - K 2005 Cougar Hills Syrah, Walla Walla Valley ($45)
92 pts - Columbia Crest 2005 Reserve Syrah, Horse Heaven Hills ($20)
91 pts - K 2005 The Beautiful Syrah, Walla Walla Valley ($50)
91 pts - Heaven's Cave 2005 The Dweller Destiny Ridge Estate Vineyard Syrah, Horse Heaven Hills ($24)
91 pts - L'Ecole No 41 2006 Seven Hills Vineyard Syrah, Walla Walla Valley ($37)
91 pts - Alexandria Nicole 2006 Rock Star Red Syrah, Horse Heaven Hills ($38)91 pts - The Originals 2006 Syrah,...
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NEWS ITEM
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1/6/2009 at 8:18 AM PST
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Wine Enthusiast - More Excellent Scores for Washington Wines
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Within Wine Enthusiast’s Best of the Year issue there were also several additional Washington wines featured with scores of Excellent or better (90pts+). Wine Enthusiast Magazine - December 31, 2008 WASHINGTON RED WINES Cabernet Franc: 92 pts – Chandler Reach 2004 Parris Estate Reserve Cabernet Franc, Yakima Valley ($38) 91 pts – Nefarious Cellars 2006 Cabernet Franc, Wahluke Slope ($28) Cabernet Sauvignon: 92 pts – Chandler Reach 2004 Parris Estate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Yakima Valley ($42) 91 pts – Januik 2005 Champoux Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley ($50) 90 pts – Barnard Griffin 2005 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley ($40) 90 pts – Nefarious Cellars 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon, Wahluke Slope ($30) 90 pts – Ross Andrew 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley ($32) Merlot: 91 pts – Januik 2005 Klipsun Vineyard Merlot, Red... ... View Full Post >>
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NEWS ITEM
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1/6/2009 at 7:50 AM PST
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Wine Enthusiast - Best of Year Issue
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Washington’s Best of the Best for 2008 according to Wine Enthusiast magazine.
December 31, 2008
The Top 100 Best Buys
#2 – Barnard Griffin 2007 White Riesling, Columbia Valley (90 pts - $8)
#20 – Rulo 2006 Combine White Wine, Columbia Valley (92 pts - $15)
#32 – The Winemaker’s Loft 2005 Red Table Wine, Columbia Valley (90 pts - $13)
#37 – Pacific Rim 2006 Gewurztraminer, Yakima Valley (89 pts - $11)
#78 – Hogue 2007 Chardonnay, Columbia Valley (88 pts - $10)
#87 – Columbia Crest 2005 Grand Estates Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley (88 pts - $11)
Visit Wine Enthusiast for a full listing of the Top 100 Best Buys of 2008.
The Enthusiast 100
#6 – Poet’s Leap 2006 Riesling, Columbia Valley (94 pts - $20)
#23 – Betz Family Winery 2005 Clos de Betz Red Wine, Columbia Valley (95 pts - $40)
#30 – Chateau Ste. Michelle 2006 Ethos Late...
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NEWS ITEM
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12/29/2008 at 11:50 AM PST
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Paul Gregutt's Best Washington Wines of 2008
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Paul Gregutt of The Seattle Times has picked this year’s Best Washington Wines. Every wine on the list has been scored 90-points or higher by Paul using the standard 100-point wine-rating system. Here is how the top 20 shook out… Paul Gregutt's Top 100 Washington State Wines For 2008: 1. Betz Family 2005 Père de Famille Cabernet Sauvignon ($55) 2. Leonetti Cellar 2005 Reserve Red ($110) 3. Cayuse 2006 En Cerise Syrah ($65) 4. Quilceda Creek 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon ($115) 5. Woodward Canyon 2006 Estate Red ($60) 6. Poet's Leap 2007 Riesling ($20) 7. Thurston Wolfe 2004 JTW Reserve Dessert Wine ($20) 8. Stevens 2006 Black Tongue Syrah ($32) 9. Rulo 2005 Silo Red ($35) 10. Boudreaux Cellars 2005 Merlot ($40) 11. Fielding Hills 2006 RiverBend Vineyard Syrah ($40) 12. Owen Roe 2006 Lady Rosa Syrah ($45) 13. Sparkman 2006 Darkness Syrah ($50) 14. Château Rollat 2006 Edouard Cabernet... ... View Full Post >>
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NEWS ITEM
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12/10/2008 at 10:10 AM PST
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San Francisco Chronicle - Top 100 Wines 2008
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Top 100 lists are the norm this time of year. Here's another from the San Francisco Chronicle with several key Washington wines including a callout to local producer Andrew Will...
"It wasn't difficult, for instance, to find plenty of good $100 Cabernet in the exceptional, and plentiful, 2005 vintage; that task seemed far tougher at the $30 price point. Yet we found it hard to beat the 2005 Andrew Will Ciel du Cheval Red Mountain Red Wine from Washington State. With it, the peerless Chris Camarda offers a reminder as to why Cabernet Franc and Merlot are the backbone of some of the world's greatest wines."
Top 100 Wines 2008
Jon Bonné, Chronicle Wine Editor
Sunday, December 7, 2008
2007 O-S Winery Champoux Vineyards Horse Heaven Hills Riesling ($20)
2007 Pacific Rim Winemakers Biodynamic Wallula Vineyard Columbia Valley Riesling ($32)
2006 Cadaretta Columbia Valley Syrah ($32)
2006 Columbia Crest...
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