For the week of June 6, 2021: King Estate Winery 2016 Brut Cuvee – This week’s selection comes from McMinnville, Oregon-based King Estate, which utilizes vineyards throughout Washington and Oregon in addition to those at its 1,000+ acre estate. One sip of this stunning Willamette Valley AVA-sourced sparkler brings to mind similar wines from France’s […]

Wit Cellars, with tasting rooms in Prosser and Woodinville, Washington has a number of current releases that are certain to please. Here are several recommendations for you to consider: Wit Cellars 2019 “Unleashed” Sparkling Pinot Grigio – Delicate floral aromatics, gentle lead-off fruit flavors of apricot and apple, and notes of minerality and field grasses […]

For the week of March 14, 2021: Two Vintners 2017 Syrah – This Syrah from the Woodinville winery opens with gentle floral and herbal aromas of rose hips, and the flavor profile strikes a balance between lead-off dark fruits and subsequent red fruits with juicy acidity. Italian plum and wild blackberry are accentuated with pomegranate […]

Eastern Washington’s Red Mountain American Viticultural Area may be small in size but big on reputation. The AVA has long been known for it’s red varieties and the grapes grown here are utilized by winemakers throughout the state. Here are several recommendations of red wines, all sourced from the Red Mountain AVA and currently available […]

For the weeks of December 6, 13, and 20, 2020: Red wines sourced from Washington’s Red Mountain AVA. Go to the post titled, “Here are Some Highly Recommended Red Wines Sourced from Washington’s Red Mountain AVA.” There you’ll find a number of current releases from one of the state’s premier grape-growing regions. For the week […]