{"id":601,"date":"2013-02-12T13:28:10","date_gmt":"2013-02-12T20:28:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/danthewineguy.com\/?p=601"},"modified":"2013-02-17T13:36:28","modified_gmt":"2013-02-17T20:36:28","slug":"o-s-winery-one-of-many-now-in-seattle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.danthewineguy.com\/?p=601","title":{"rendered":"O S Winery One of Many Now in Seattle"},"content":{"rendered":"

According to gotastewine.com there are now over 40 wineries located in Seattle proper.<\/p>\n

For me, that\u2019s an amazing statistic, because when I lived in Seattle in the late 1980\u2019s I don\u2019t recall that there were any wineries in the city. In fact, there were only a handful of them beginning to take root nearby, including Chateau Ste. Michelle and Columbia Winery in Woodinville and Hedges Cellars in Issaquah.<\/p>\n

One of the earlier wineries to establish itself in Seattle is O\u2022S Winery<\/strong>, formed in 1997 by winemaker Bill Owen and his business partner, Rob Sullivan.<\/p>\n

From its inception, the focus at O\u2022S has been on red wines, although several years ago, the winery began producing a riesling to complement its portfolio of powerful, flavorful reds.<\/p>\n

\"null\"Here are my tasting notes on O\u2022S wines that I\u2019ve tried as of late and think that you\u2019ll enjoy:<\/p>\n

2011 Riesling<\/strong> (about $15) \u2013 Brimming with flavors of McIntosh apple and pear, I didn\u2019t find the acidity level of this wine to be quite as pronounced as in most rieslings, resulting in a viscous and somewhat softer finish. A low alcohol content of only 9.8 percent along with a kiss of residual sugar should make it an instant crowd-pleaser.<\/p>\n

2009 Red<\/strong> (about $15) \u2013 This Bordeaux blend of cabernet sauvignon, merlot, cabernet franc and petit verdot is filled with beautiful berry aromas and flavors. Darker notes of blueberry and boysenberry lead off, with brighter cranberry and red currant flavors on the finish. At this price level, the wine represents an excellent value. <\/p>\n

2008 BSH<\/strong> (about $30) \u2013 Comprised of about 75-percent cabernet sauvignon and 25-percent merlot, this big red wine opens with a splash of dark purple color and aromas and flavors of plump blackberry. As the finish lingers, there are hints of bittersweet chocolate, black current and coffee, framed with just the right amount of tannic structure.<\/p>\n

\"null\"2010 Two Blondes Cabernet Franc<\/strong> (about $30) \u2013 Named for the Yakima Valley vineyard from which the grapes are sourced, this incredible wine carries an intoxicating fragrance, initially suggesting dark plum, cherry and violets and closing with woodsy notes. Luscious red cherry and strawberry flavors explode on the palate, with a whisper of sweet cedar on the finish and just the slightest lift from gentle tannins lingering in the background. Outstanding!<\/p>\n

O\u2022S Winery wines are well distributed at grocers and wine shops in the Whatcom County area. For additional wines and winery information: oswinery.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

According to gotastewine.com there are now over 40 wineries located in Seattle proper. For me, that\u2019s an amazing statistic, because when I lived in Seattle in the late 1980\u2019s I don\u2019t recall that there were any wineries in the city. In fact, there were only a handful of them beginning to take root nearby, including […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-601","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-from-the-bellingham-herald"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.danthewineguy.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/601","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.danthewineguy.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.danthewineguy.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.danthewineguy.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.danthewineguy.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=601"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.danthewineguy.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/601\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":606,"href":"https:\/\/www.danthewineguy.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/601\/revisions\/606"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.danthewineguy.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=601"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.danthewineguy.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=601"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.danthewineguy.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=601"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}