Category Archives: Red Wines

Obelisco Estate at the Pinnacle of Red Mountain’s Recognized Wineries

When it comes to prestigious wine regions and wines, Washington has certainly done itself proud. The state’s latest recognition: the nomination of the Red Mountain Appellation as Wine Enthusiast magazine’s wine region of the year. Other 2014 nominees include Champagne, Chianti, New York State and Sonoma, California…pretty impressive company by anyone’s standards. The winner will […]

Red Mountain Home to Vineyards for Corvus and Hightower Cellars

Today’s focus is on two excellent wineries with vineyards in Washington’s Red Mountain Appellation, which is located just west of the Tri-Cities area. Corvus Cellars was established in 2004 and although the winery tasting room and production facility have since moved to the Walla Walla, they still maintain their estate vineyards on Red Mountain. Two […]

Chateau Rollat, Otis Kenyon Give You Reason to Visit Walla Walla

Looking for some good wines from the Walla Walla area? I’ve got a couple of wineries for you to check out that place special emphasis on red wines that are truly superb. Better yet, for you wine region purists: three of the four recommendations for today are sourced completely from vineyards located within the Walla […]

Red Wine Blends

2010 Bombing Range Red (about $16) – This wine features a cool, fighter plane label with pretty bold stuff inside the bottle to match. This combination of Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Mourvedre opens with a slightly smoky/spicy aroma along with some raspberry accents. On the palate, there are plenty of cherry and berry […]

Stand-Alone Varietal or Blend: Washington Syrah Finds its Niche

Last February I wrote about the virtues of Washington syrah, a somewhat underappreciated varietal that still takes a back seat to cabernet sauvignon and merlot as a distant third in the state’s red wine production. That isn’t to say the grape hasn’t continued to grow in popularity and earn its share of recognition. There’s been […]