Columbia Valley Wine Reviews
Seven Hills Red, Walla Walla ValleyA Bordeaux-style blend of mostly Cabernet Sauvignon and aged for two years in mostly older oak barriques. Cedar and wildflowers frame a classy move into old-world …
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Julia’s Dazzle 2017 Pinot Gris Rose, Columbia Valley
Don’t judge this wine by its bottle. This is the type of packaging I’d expect for a White Zinfandel geared towards functional alcoholics that sell bedazzled dog leashes on Esty. This …
Carden 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley
Bomb Winery?This wine exists (It’s amazing. It drinks well above its current price). Its winemaker, Tony Rynders, the former winemaker at Domaine Serene, existsI just don’t think the winery exists.At one …
North by Northwest 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley
Oregon Goes To WashingtonThe first time I heard of an Oregon winery making wine with Washington State fruit sounded a little odd. Why would an Oregon winery buy grapes from so …
Gordon Estate 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley
Eventually, people will figure out how remarkable Cabernet from Washington State really is. For selfish reasons, I hope it’s not too quickly. Once they do, we can all kiss these awesome …
Delille Cellars 2013 “D2” Columbia Valley
Delille Cellars’ D2 is a “must-try” wine. First, the history behind this bottle: The winery was one of the first to plant Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot in Columbia Valley. Since the …
Cadaretta 2013 “SBS” Sauvignon Blanc, Columbia Valley
Cadaretta Wines is a new winery with a long history; It was founded in 2008 as an offshoot of Anderson & Middleton, a logging company founded in 1899.Their wines follow the path that many …
Tenor 2011 “2:2” Red, Columbia Valley (Washington State)
This bottle is a strong argument for why Columbia Valley should replace Napa on steak house wine lists. This Bordeaux blend (Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot) has the massive oak-and-smooth hugeness …
Tamarack Cellars 2011 Firehouse Red, Columbia Valley
Walla WallaA winery town where hard work is valued, winemakers are trained as apprentices, and everyone is a bit rough around the edges. That’s a unique place. That’s Walla Walla, and …
Gordon Estate 2009 Syrah, Columbia Valley
Another winery has opted to change its name and cause great confusion in the marketplace. Gordon Brothers Winery, which has earned a large following over the past decade, has changed its …
Goose Ridge 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley
The big four –Wine Spectator, Wine Enthusiast, International Wine Cellar, and the Wine Advocate– all liked this wine. None of them loved it, but they all gave the wine a solid …
Gordon Brothers 2008 Merlot, Columbia Valley
Columbia Valley Merlot ReviewBack in the day, when I sold wines for a living, I was a huge fan of the Gordon Brothers. They released their first wines in the early eighties …
Hogue 2006 “Genesis” Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley
I have been impressed by this line for a few years now. It’s an excellent product when priced at $15, but in PA it usually costs more. Fortunately, this is in …