For the week of June 9, 2024: Alexandria Nicole Cellars 2021 Cinsault – Winemaker Jarrod Boyle continues a 25-year tradition of crafting some truly remarkable wines with this recently released gem. Cinsault is generally lighter in color and lighter in body than most reds, but Boyle shows us that in the right hands, this varietal […]

For the week of March 10, 2024: Pacific Rim 2018 Thick Skinned Red Mountain Red Wine – Close out the winter months with this powerful, flavorful, well-structured blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Malbec, and 7% Petit Verdot from Pacific Rim in the the Tri-Cities. The aromatics on this wine are marvelously complex, with gentle […]

For the week of December 17, 2023: Bledsoe Family Winery 2021 Cabernet Franc – Drew Bledsoe and Josh McDaniel’s wines have always been a bit of a splurge, and Bledsoe’s Family Winery label is slightly more affordable than those from their flagship Doubleback Winery. That said, you should still be prepared for some stellar wines […]

For the week of September 17, 2023: Wines of Smoky Rose Cellars – Smoky Rose Cellars doesn’t offer a large list of current wines. Heck, they only produce about 950 cases annually, and when wines are ready for release, they go quickly. Husband and wife owner/winemakers Josh and Jodi Roznowski have done a great job […]

For the week of June 18, 2023: Mellisoni Vineyards 2020 Bollicine Muscat Bubbly – Chelan winemakers Rob and Donna Mellison continue to expand their selections by offering this big, vibrant sparkler that’s a sensory delight for lovers of the Muscat grape. Enticing aromatics of honeysuckle and tangerine are accompanied by flavors of melon and lychee […]