Category Archives: New Northwest Wine Recommendations
Cabernet Franc
Note: This wine received Best of Show honors at the 2006 Tri-Cities Wine Festival on November 11, 2006. Barrister Winery 2004 (about $25): One thing that bothers me a bit about most of the Cabernet Franc I’ve tried is that it always seems to have a green pepper/vegetal sort of flavor that really isn’t very […]
Chardonnay
Covey Run 2004 (about $9): A nice, medium-bodied Chard from Columbia Valley with ample green apple and pear flavors and a dollop of toasty oak on the finish. It’s nice to know you can still buy a decent Washington Chardonnay for under $10 a bottle and serve it to guests without reservation. Great with seafood, […]
Merlot
Covey Run 2003 (about $9): If you’re on a budget and still need a nice Washington Merlot to serve to a large group consider this one from Covey Run. The wine displays some good dark berry and cherry flavors with a bit of a smoky finish with touches of oak. San Juan Vineyards 2003 (about […]
Gewurtztraminer
Montinore Estate 2004 (about $12): From Oregon’s Willamette Valley comes this tasty white wine. Lovely floral nose and loads of apple and grapefruit flavors with plenty of spice. A scant amount of residual sugar on the finish makes it slightly sweet – in a good way.
Red Table Wine
Canoe Ridge 2001 (about $15): This is no ordinary table wine. It was a little austere when I first tried it, but I revisited it the next day and it really opened up nicely. Beautiful nose of fresh berries and loads of raspberry and red cherry flavors. This blend of Columbia Valley Cabernet and Merlot […]