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Last Entry Posted 8/18/2009
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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11/25/2008 at 8:36 AM PST
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Wine & Spirits - Year's Best Cabernet & Blends
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In the latest issue of Wine & Spirits they cover the “Year’s Best Cabernet & Blends”, among which included 34 selections from Washington State. Here are some of the top scorers to keep an eye out for this holiday season. Wine & Spirits Magazine - December 2008 Cabernets 93 pts – Pepper Bridge 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, Walla Walla Valley ($55) 93 pts – Tamarack Cellars 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley ($37) 93 pts – Waterbrook 2005 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley ($27) 93 pts – Woodward Canyon 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon, Walla Walla Valley ($39) 92 pts – Bergevin Lane 2004 Alder Ridge Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Horse Heaven Hills ($32) 92 pts – Bergevin Lane 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley ($26) 92 pts – Five Star Cellars 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, Walla Walla Valley ($34) 92 pts – Kestrel 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, Yakima... ... View Full Post >>
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10/5/2008 at 8:48 AM PST
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Wine Enthusiast Scores - Get These Wines Before They're Gone
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Some very affordable wines getting big scores from premier wineries in Washington State. These are wines that you'll want to pickup now, if you can still find them, and enjoy through the holidays! Or, for a couple key selections you'll probably want to save for the holidays in years to come.
Blended Red Wines97 pts - Leonetti Cellar 2005 Reserve Red Wine, Walla Walla ($125)
94 pts - Cayuse 2004 Camaspelo Red Wine, Walla Walla ($NA)94 pts - DeLille Cellars 2005 Chaleur Estate Red Wine, Red Mountain ($72)
94 pts - Rulo 2005 Silo Red Wine, Wahluke Slope ($35)93 pts - Buty 2006 Merlot-Cabernet Franc, Columbia Valley ($35)
93 pts - JM Cellars 2005 Tre Fanciulli Red, Columbia Valley ($35)93 pts - K Vintners 2005 En Chamberlin Vineyard Roma Red, Walla Walla ($55)
93 pts - Syncline 2006 G.S.M.C. Cuvee Elena Red Wine, Columbia Valley ($35)91 pts - Nota Bene 2005 Ciel du Cheval Vineyard, Red Mountain ($35)
91 pts - Nota Bene 2005 Conner Lee Vineyard Red...
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10/5/2008 at 8:24 AM PST
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Wine Spectator - New Outstanding Washington Wine Scores
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Several new outstanding scores being served out for Washington wines:
94 pts - Cote Bonneville 2004 DuBrul Vineyard, Yakima Valley ($120)93 pts - Spring Valley 2005 Derby Cabernet Sauvignon, Walla Walla Valley ($50)
92 pts - Cote Bonneville 2005 Carriage House DuBrul Vineyard, Yakima Valley ($50)92 pts - Fidelitas 2005 Champoux Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Horse Heaven Hills ($60)
91 pts - Chateau Ste. Michelle 2005 Ethos Syrah, Columbia Valley ($28)91 pts - Cougar Crest 2005 Merlot Walla Walla Valley ($32)
91 pts - Three Rivers 2006 Weinbau Vineyard Cabernet Franc, Wahluke Slope ($39)
90 pts - Chateau Ste. Michelle 2005 Indian Wells Merlot, Columbia Valley ($18)90 pts - Walter Dacon C'est Syrah Belle Syrah, Columbia Valley ($30)
90 pts - Walter Dacon C'est Syrah Magnifique Syrah, Yakima Valley ($42)
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8/27/2008 at 11:06 AM PST
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Seattle Metropolitan - 100 Best Wines of the Northwest
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Hot off the press - Seattle Metropolitan "Best Wines of the Northwest"! Here in Seattle, we can’t get enough of wines from Washington and Oregon they just taste like home. Yet these days oenophiles the world over are falling for our cabs and our merlots, our pinots and our chardonnays. To create a list of the best Pacific Northwest wines currently in release, Seattle Met enlisted wine critic Conde Cox, a current candidate for the prestigious master of wine certification, who braved serious palate fatigue from tasting over 1,000 different bottles… This is a first that I know of Seattle Met putting out a Top 100 list of the Northwest’s best wines, and I love it! Top 100 lists always provide a great point of reference for discovering new and exciting wines and wineries. They did a really nice job with it too, including aging estimates, Vino Vocab, Frugal Shopping (easy-to-find wines under $25), a Varietal Cheat Sheet, Intro to Northwest AVAs, and... ... View Full Post >>
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7/1/2008 at 7:36 AM PST
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Betz Sets The Bar With Top Washington Wine Scores
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Huge scores for Washington State in the latest issue of Wine Enthusiast, with much of the credit going to Betz Family Winery. Bob Betz is just an absolute phenom. Not only is he one of the finest winemakers in the state and top wine minds in the country, but everything he touches turns to gold. And to top it off, Bob is one of the humblest winemakers ever to coax juice from a grape. Never would he take the credit for his own success. And nothing but success has he had.
Wine Enthusiast – August 2008
Red Blends
96 pts – Betz Family Winery 2005 Le Parrain Red Wine, Columbia Valley ($85)
95 pts – Betz Family Winery 2005 Clos de Betz Red Wine, Columbia Valley ($40)
93 pts – Beresan 2005 Stone River Red, Walla Walla ($35)
93 pts – Owen Roe 2005 Red Wine, Yakima Valley ($42)
91 pts – Balboa 2005 Mith Red Wine, Columbia Valley ($40)
91 pts – Nicholas Cole Cellars 2004 Reserve Red, Walla Walla...
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