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Back in June, the big news in the Walla Walla Valley was the opening of the Eritage Resort north of Walla Walla on Bergevin Springs Road, off Highway 125 (past the Penitentiary). It is the joint venture of Justin Wylie, owner and winemaker of Va Piano Vineyards, who purchased the land in 2008, Scott Knox of Vista Ventures, the developer, and Fire & Vine, the resort services provider. The Resort has ten suites, with ten villas   under construction, The management team is Terra Luthi, General Manager, Deb J Carter, Event Marketing Director, and Brian Price, Executive Chef. 

We had wanted to visit Eritage for some time and when I found out the Resort was offering a "January Date Night" promotion with a prix fixe dinner menu and a discounted rate for a suite for the night, we decided this would be the perfect opportunity to have the Eritage experience. So I went ahead and booked a dinner reservation and a room.

We arrived at 3 o'clock in the afternoon on January 15th. We were greeted by Deb and Terra, the General Manager, and then shown to our room by Logan who has been with the Resort since June. The suite was spacious and comfortable as befits a resort. Our patio suite overlooked the Eritage Vineyard and a pond which also serves as an irrigation reservoir for the vineyard. 

When we arrived for dinner we were seated by Nelissa. From the "January Date Night Menu," we ordered a bottle of 2015 Reverly "Range" Syrah/Grenache Blend. As a starter, Executive Chef, Brian Price served a delicious pureed cauliflower soup, followed by the baby gem salad of bacon and greens with a creamy garlic-parmesan dressing. The second course was grilled lamb chops. Brian then served us perfectly braised short ribs. For dessert, Lynn had the Columbia Valley Farms vanilla ice cream and I had the Classic Cheesecake with a raspberry-cherry coulis. The whole meal was delicious and the wine excellent. It was a memorable dinner.

The next morning, we were greeted by breakfast plates of hard boiled eggs, charcuterie (salami, prosciutto) and the best croissant we've had since we were in France four years ago. The juices were fresh and the caffe latte and French roast coffee nice and hot. After breakfast, we packed up and bade farewell to Deb, Terra and Kyndra. Later, I received an email asking me to rate our experience on a scale of five stars for overall, food, service and ambiance. I gave scores of five stars across the board, and also said yes, I would recommend the resort to a friend. 

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A few weeks ago, I was in the Three Rivers Winey tasting room to taste wines that will be reviewed in the February issue of the Review of Washington Wines. While there, I noticed a bottle of The Four Graces Pinot Noir from Oregon on the counter. This reminded me that the Three Rivers and Four Graces wineries are under the same ownership. Here's more about this and other Walla Walla Valley and Willamette Valley connections.

The Three Rivers and The Four Graces (located in McMinville, Oregon) wineries are in the Foley Estates portfolio which includes the Chalk Hill, Chalone, Foley Estates and several other California wineries. The owner is Bill Foley, who also owns the National Hockey League team, the Vegas Golden Knights. 

Over a year ago, the Seven Hills Winery was acquired by the Crimson Wine Group, headquartered in Napa, California. Casey McClellan has continued as the winemaker. Crimson's Great Estates portfolio includes Archery Summit in Oregon and Pine Ridge, Seghesio and others in California. In the past few months, I have been receiving emails offering Archery Summit wines along with those of Seven Hills as a "Northwest Collection."

Last year, the Walla Walla Vintners winery was acquired by Oregon software, Scott Haladay of Portland. Haladay grew up in Lake Oswego, in proximity to Willamette Valley wineries and was looking for a winery to invest in and came upon Walla Walla Vintners which he bought from Myles Anderson and Gordy Venneri. 

Another Willamette Valley connection is Jim Berneau of Willamette Valley Vineyards in Turner, Oregon. Berneau is also the owner of Pambrun Vineyards which owns vineyards in Oregon and the Walla Walla Valley. Jon Meuret is the winemaker for Pambrun, as well as for his own Maison Bleue winery. Both the Pambrun and Maison Bleue wines are poured at the tasting room on South Second in downtown Walla Walla. A new winery and tasting room is under construction in the "Rocks" of the South Walla Walla Valley.

So here, we have some connections between the Willamette and Walla Walla Valleys, along with portfolio inter marketing and management. There also has been expanded marketing of Oregon wines in Washington. This is an interesting development in the increasing inter-state development of winery ownership. In the February issue of the Review of Washington Wines, I will be including a selection of Oregon wines in the Best Buys section.

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In the past, at the beginning of a new year, I wrote my predictions for Washington Wines for the coming months. For this year, I can safely predict that Washington wines will gain in importance, that more investments will be in wineries and vineyards and so on. This time, I'm going to write about what I'd like to see more of in 2019.

Wineries that Dare to be Different

I few months ago, I saw an article on the Walla Walla Union Bulletin that Fiona Mak, who is a lab technician at Artifex, was starting a new winery called SMAK Wines which will specialize in producing Rosé wines, not just for summer, but for year around. This is what we need more of, wineries that make something besides the usual Cabernet, Merlot and Syrah.

Creativity in Wine Blending 

Recently, I have been tasting some entry level red wine blends and found a discouraging sameness to many of them. I found them to be respectable wines, but not exciting. One exception that I ran across was the Mercer Estates 2016 Reserve Heritage Red Blend from the Horse Heaven Hills. A blend of 42% Syrah, 38% Merlot, 11% Cabernet Sauvignon and 9% Malbec. It showed engaging aromas and a lot of ripe, chewy, vigorous flavors. It scored 18.5/20 points and will be a Best Buy in the February issue of the Review of Washington Wines. The MSRP is $25 and I bought it for 21.99.

Interesting Grape Varieties

Have you heard of Tannat? It's a red variety grown in Southwest France. Very little is produced in the U.S., but the Bartholomew Winery in Kennewick makes one. It's robust and packs a lot of interesting flavors. Check the January issue for a review (18.5/20 points).

American Viticultural Areas in Washington

Since terroir is an important component of wine production, there should be more identification of where wines come from. Establishing AVAs, however is the domain of the Tax Trade Division of the U.S. Department of Treasury. There are applications for new AVAs such as The Royal Slope, The Burn of the Columbia River, and others. Hopefully, action will be taken on these this year. 

This will be an interesting year for Washington wine! Stay tuned!

 

 

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Listed below are wines scoring 18.5/20 points for $25 and ones scoring 19/20 points for $40 or less. I have omitted some wines which are no longer available (others listed here may be sold out) and rosés which are mostly sold out. 

Wines Scoring 18.5/20 Points for $25 or Less

2015 L'Ecole No. 41 Syrah, Columbia Valley ($24) - January

2016 MacKey Vineyard "Off Dry" Riesling, Columbia Valley ($16) - January

2016 Chateau Ste. Michelle Sauvignon Blanc, Horse Heaven Hills, Horse Heaven Vineyard ($16) - January

2016 Eight Bells Chardonnay, Yakima Valley, Boushey Vineyard ($25) - February

2013 Array Cellars Chardonnay, Washington State ($25) - February

2015 Convergence Zone Cellars "Sunbreak" Chenin Blanc, Snipes Mountain ($12) - February

2015 Tenet "The Pundit" Syrah, Columbia Valley ($25) - February

2014 Coyote Canyon Primitivo, Horse Heaven Hills ($25) - March

2016 Nine Hats Riesling, Columbia Valley ($14) - March

2016 Nine Hats Pinot Gris, Columbia Valley ($14) - March

2016 Milbrandt Riesling, Ancient Lakes, Evergreen Vineyard ($13) - March

2015 Milbrandt Chardonnay, Ancient Lakes, Evergreen Vineyard ($22) - March

2015 Flying Trout "Mabolo" Red Wine, Columbia Valley ($24) - April

2017 Adamant Cellars Albariño, Walla Walla Valley, Gatehead Vineyard ($25) - April

2015 Tranche Estate "Pape Blanc" White Wine, Walla Walla Valley, Blue Mountain Vineyard ($25) - May

2017 Saviah Cellars "Star Meadows White" Columbia Valley ($22) - May

2017 Tertulia Cellars Marsanne, Walla Walla Valley, Elevation Vineyard ($25) - May

2016 Tranche Estate Pinot Gris, Columbia Valley, Lawrence Vineyard ($18) - May

2014 Gilbert Cellars "Allobroges" Red Wine, Columbia Valley ($24) - June

2014 Gilbert Cellars "Left Bank" Red Wine, Horse Heaven Hills ($24) - June

2015 Tempus Cellars Red Blend, Columbia Valley ($25) - July

2015 Wine O'Clock Sangiovese, Columbia Valley ($24) - July

2017 Amavi Cellars Semillon, Walla Walla Valley ($24) - July

2017 Callan Cellars Grenache Blanc, Yakima Valley, Boushey Vineyard ($25) - August

2015 Structure Cellars "Bauhaus" Syrah, Columbia Valley ($25) - August

2017 Savage Grace Grüner Veltliner, Columbia Gorge, Underwood Mountain Vineyard ($21) - August

2017 Savage Grace, Sauvignon Blanc, Yakima Valley, Red Willow Vineyard ($20) - August

2017 Otis Kenyon Roussanne, Columbia Valley ($23) - September

2017 Syncline Picpoul, Yakima Valley, Boushey Vineyard ($25) - September

2017 L'Ecole No. 41 "Old Vine" Chenin Blanc, Columbia Valley ($15) - September

2016 College Cellars Carmenère, Walla Walla Valley, Clarke Vineyard ($25) - September

2016 College Cellars Malbec, Walla Walla Valley, Clarke Vineyard ($25) - September 

2015 Barrel Springs Syrah, Yakima Valley ($25) - October 

2017 Gamache Vintners Viognier, Columbia Valley, Gamache Vineyard ($20) - October

2017 Gamache Vintners "Leone" Semillon, Yakima Valley, Boushey Vineyard ($22) - October

N/V Wine O'Clock Snipes Creek Redd Wine, Columbia Valley ($24) - October

2015 Wine O'Clock Syrah, Columbia Valley ($24) - October

2017 Alexandria Nicole Cellars "Affinity" Albariño, Columbia Valley ($25) - October

2017 Flying Trout Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley ($25) - October

2017 Elephant Seven "Cosmic Reflection" Red Wine, Columbia Valley ($23) - October

2016 Dunham Cellars "Shirley Mays" Chardonnay, Columbia Valley ($25) - October

2015 Eight Bells Sangiovese, Yakima Valley, Red Willow Vineyard ($25) - November

2017 Northstar "Stella Blanca" White Wine, Columbia Valley ($21) - November

2017 Nefarious Cellars Estate Viognier, Lale Chelan, Defiance Vineyard ($20) - November

2017 Nefarious Cellars Estate Riesling, Columbia Valley, Stone's Throw Vineyard ($20) - November

2016 College Cellars Tempranillo, Walla Walla Valley, Anderson Vineyard ($25) - December

2017 L'Ecole No. 41 Chardonnay, Columbia Valley ($21) - December

2016 L'Ecole No. 41 Syrah, Columbia Valley ($24) - December

2015 L'Ecole No. 41 Merlot, Columbia Valley ($24) - December

2016 Canoe Ridge Vineyard Reserve Chardonnay, Horse Heaven Hills ($25) - December

Wines Scoring 19/20 Points for $40 or Less

2014 Tero Estates "ST" Red Wine, Walla Walla Valley, Windrow Vineyard ($38) - January

2016 Va Piano Chardonnay, Yakima Valley, French Creek Vineyard ($30) - January

2014 Johnson Ridge Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Walla Walla Valley ($32) - January

2012 Côtes de Ciel Cabernet Franc, Red Mountain, Ciel du Cheval Vineyard ($40) - January

2013 Array Cellars Chardonnay, Columbia Gorge, Celilo Vineyard ($32) - February

2013 Array Cellars Chardonnay, "Dijon Clone" Yakima Valley ($32) - February

2013 Brian Carter Cellars "Ace" Red Wine, Columbia Valley ($38) - March

2013 Brian Carter Cellars "Le Coursier" Red Wine, Columbia Valley ($40) - March

2014 Beresan Grenache, Walla Walla Valley ($40) - March

2014 Beresan Carmenère, Walla Walla Valley ($40)- March

2016 Long Shadows "Poet's Leap" Riesling, Columbia Valley ($22) - March

2014 Efesté "Ceidleigh" Syrah, Red Mountain ($39) - April

2015 Andrew Januik "Stone Cairn" Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Mountain ($40) - April

2014 Januik Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, Weinbau Vineyard ($40) - April

2015 Avennia "Justine" Red Wine, Columbia Valley ($38) - April

2015 Amavi Cellars Syrah, Walla Walla Valley ($33) - April

2015 Otis Kenyon Syrah, Walla Walla Valley, Stellar Vineyard ($39) - April

2015 Saviah Cellars "GSM" Red Wine, Yakima Valley ($38) - May

2014 Gifford Hirlinger Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Walla Walla Valley ($40) - May

2014 Gifford Hirlinger Estate Petit Verdot, Walla Walla Valley ($40) - May

2014 Gifford Hirlinger Tempranillo, Walla Walla Valley ($40) - May

2014 Dumas Station "Cuvee No. 439" Red Wine, Walla Walla Valley ($38) - May

2015 Barrister Malbec, Walla Walla Valleyt, Summit View Vineyard ($37) - May 

2014 Barrrister Cabernet Sauvignon, Walla Walla Valley ($39) - May

2016 The Walls "McAndrew" Chardonnay, Columbia Gorge, White Salmon Vineyard ($36) - June

2015 The Walls "Stanley Groovy" Red Wine, Red Mountain ($38) - June

2017 Abeja Viognier, Walla Walla Valley ($35) - June

2016 Abeja Estate Chardonnay, Walla Walla Valley ($40) - June

2015 Foundry Vineyards Syrah, Walla Walla Valley ($34) - June

2015 Foundry Vineyards Petit Verdot, Walla Walla Valley ($36) - June

2015 Gramercy Cellars "The Third Man" Grenache, Columbia Valley ($36) - June

2016 DeLille Cellars Roussanne, Red Mountain ($37) - June

2016 DeLille Cellars Chalerur Blanc, Columbia Valley ($38) - June

2017 Ardor Cellars "Quaternarium Albus" White Wine, Columbia Valley ($30) - July

2017 Rotie Cellars Southern White, Walla Walla Valley ($32) - July

2015 College Cellars Syrah, Walla Walla Valley, Cockburn Vineyard ($28) - July

2015 College Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon, Walla Walla Valley, Summit View Vineyard ($35) - July

2014 Tempus Cellars Red Blend, Columbia Valley, Sagemoor Vineyard ($38) - July

2017 William Church Viognier, Columbia Valley ($27) - July

2015 William Church Malbec, Columbia Valley, Gamache Vineyard ($40) - July

2015 William Church Syrah, Yakima Valley, Red Willow Vineyard ($40) - July

2014 Bunnell Family Cellar "Lia" Red Wine, Columbia Valley ($36) - July

2016 Block Wines Grenache, Yakima Valley, Boushey Vineyard, Golden Block ($40) - July

2017 Va Piano Sauvignon Blanc, Yakima Valley, Chelle den Millie Vineyard ($35) - August

2015 CAVU Cellars Petit Sirah, Yakima Valley, Lonesome Spring Vineyard ($40) - August

2015 CAVU Cellars Tempranillo, Yakima Valley, Chelle den Millie Vineyard ($40) - August

2017 Brook & Bull Chardonnay, Columbia Valley ($30) - August

2016 Kevin White Reserve Red Wine, Yakima Valley ($40) - August

2015 Kevin White "Heritage" Red Wine, Yakima Valley, DuBrul Vineyard ($40) - August

2015 Structure Cellars "Foundation" Syrah, Columbia Valley ($38) - August

2015 Structure Cellars "Foundation" Malbec, Columbia Valley ($38) - August

2014 Latta Wines Grenache, Snipes Mountain, Upland Vineyard ($40) - August

2016 El Corazon "Young, Wild & Free" Grenache, Walla Walla Valley, Birch Creek Vineyard ($40) - September

2015 El Corazon "Dos Jefes" Red Wine, Walla Walla Valley ($40) - September

2015 El Corazon "First Base" Cabernet Franc, Walla Walla Valley, XL Vineyard ($40) - September

2017 àMaurice Cellars Viognier, Columbia Valley ($30) - September

2017 àMaurice Cellars "Sparow" Viognier, Walla Walla Valley ($38) - September

2016 àMaurice Cellars Grenache, Yakima Valley, Boushey Vineyard ($40) - September

2015 Revelry Vintners "Range" Grenache/Syrah, Columbia Valley ($40) - September

2017 Mark Ryn Viognier, Yakima Valley ($30) - September

2016 College Cellars Barbera, Red Mountain, Ciel du Cheval Vineyard ($30) - September

2016 Tapteil Vineyard "Artists Series" Syrah, Yakima Valley, Spilya Vineyard ($40) - October

2015 Tapteil Vineyard "GSM" Red Wine, Red Mountain ($38) - October

2016 Brook & Bull "Come Hell or High Water" Red Wine, Columbia Valley ($38) - October

2016 Elephant Seven Syrah, Walla Walla Valley, Yellow Bird Vineyard ($37) - October

2015 Bartholomew Cuvée Rouge, Columbia Valley ($32) - October

2015 Seven Hills Petit Verdot, Walla Walla Valley, McClellan Vineyard ($35) - October

2016 Brook & Bull Petit Verdot, Columbia Valley ($38) - October

2015 Flying Trout Mary's Block Malbec, Walla Walla Valley, Windrow Vineyard ($40) - November

2017 Aluvé Estate Chardonnay, Walla Walla Valley, Menozzi Vineyard ($35) - November

2015 Tranche Estate Syrah, Walla Walla Valley, Blue Mountain Vineyard ($40) - November 

2015 Isenhower Cellars "El Conquistador" Tempranillo, Columbia Valley ($36) - November

2017 àMaurice Cellars Chardonnay, Columbia Valley, Conner Lee Vineyard ($32) - November

2017 àMaurice Cellars Marsanne, Yakima Valley, Boushey Vineyard ($35) - November

2015 àMaurice Cellars Artist Series "Morris" Red Wine, Columbia Valley ($40) - November

2015 Northstar Cabernet Franc, Walla Walla Valley ($40) - November

2015 Northstar Petit Verdot, Walla Walla Valley ($40) - November

2016 Nefarious Cellars "Spinner" Red Wine, Columbia Valley ($30) - November

2016 Nefarious Cellars Estate Syrah, Lake Chelan, Defiance Vineyard ($35) - November

2014 Bergevin Lane "Paco Franco" Cabernet Franc, Columbia Valley ($38) - November

2017 Abeja Chardonnay, Washington State ($40) - December

2016 The Walla "Lip Stinger" Grenache Blanc, Yakima Valley ($38) - December

2017 Buty Semillon-Sauvignon-Muscadelle, Columbia Valley ($25) - December

2016 CAVU Cellars Petite Sirach, Yakima Valley, Lonesome Spring Vineyard ($40) - December

2016 Adamant Cellars "Artisan" Syrah, Walla Walla Valley ($40) - December

2016 Adamant Cellars "Winemaker's Select" Cabernet Franc, Walla Walla Valley, Les Collines Vineyard ($40) - December

2016 L'Ecole No. 41 Chardonnay, Ancient Lakes, Evergreen Vineyard ($35) - December

2016 L'Ecole No. 41 Estate "GSM" Red Wine, Walla Walla Valley, Seven Hills Vineyard ($38) - December

2017 Mark Ryan Chardonnay, Yakima Valley, Olsen Vineyard ($40) - December

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Here is our annual list of wines reviewed in The Review of Washington Wines in 2018. Some wines may be sold out.

Wines Scoring 20/20 Points

2013 DeLille Cellars Grand Ciel Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Mountain ($160) - January

2016 Rotie Cellars "Little g" Grenache, Washington State ($60) - October

Wines Scoring 19.5/20 Points

2015 Va Piano Black Label Syrah, Walla Walla Valley, Les Collines Vineyard ($65) - January

2015 Va Piano Black Label Syrah, Walla Walla Valley, Stoney Vine Vineyard ($65) - January

2012 Côtes de Ciel "Flagship Reserve" Red Wine, Red Mountain, Ciel du Cheval Vineyard ($65) - January

2015 Gramercy Cellars "John Lewis" Syrah, Walla Walla Valley, Les Collines Vineyard ($85) - January

2015 Gramercy Cellars Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley ($95) - January

2015 Sinclair Estate "Mixolodian" Reserve Chardonnay, Columbia Valley ($50) - January

2014 Sinclair Estate "Appassionata" Red Wine, Columbia Valley ($75) - January

2014 Buty "Rediviva of the Stones" Red Wine, Walla Walla Valley, Rockgarden Vineyard ($60) - January

2013 Array Cellars "Nina's Reserve" Chardonnay, Washington State ($36) - February

2015 Long Shadows "Saggi" Red Wine, Columbia Valley ($55) - March

2015 Long Shadows "Feather" Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley ($65) - March

2015 Long Shadows "Pirouette" Red Wine, Columbia Valley (($60)

2015 Long Shadows "Sequel" Syrah, Columbia Valley ($60)

2014 Long Shadows "Chester Kidder" Red Wine, Columbia Valley ($60) - March

2015 L'Ecole No. 41 Ferguson Vineyard Red Wine, Walla Walla Valley ($65) - April

2015 Avennia "Arnaut" Syrah, Yakima Valley, Boushey Vineyard ($50) - April

2015 Avennia "Sestina' Red Wine, Columbia Valley ($65) - April

2015 Saviah Cellars "The Funk" Syrah, Walla Walla Valley, Funk Vineyard ($60) - May

2012 Tero Estates Hill Block Cabernet Sauvignon, Walla Walla Valley, Windrow Vineyard ($53) - May

2012 Tero Estates Old Block Cabernet Sauvignon, Walla Walla Valley, Windrow Vineyard ($57) - May

2016 Leonetti Cellar Merlot, Walla Walla Valley ($75) - June

2015 Leonetti Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon, Walla Walla Valley ($95) - June

2013 Corliss Syrah, Columbia Valley ($75) - June

2014 Dunham Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, Lewis Vineyard ($75) - June

2015 DeLille Cellars "Chaleur Estate" Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Mountain ($80) - June

2015 DeLille Cellars "Harrison Hill" Red Wine, Snipes Mountain ($90) - June

2014 Woodward Canyon "Old Vines" Cabernet Sauvignon. Washington State ($75) - July

2015 Seven Hills Merlot, Walla Walla Valley, Seven Hills Vineyard ($45) - August

2015 àMaurice Cellars "Fred" Estate Syrah, Walla Walla Valley ($60) - September

2014 Revelry Vintners "D11" Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, Dionysus Vineyard ($80) - September

2016 Rotie Cellars "dre" Mourvèdre, Washington State ($60) - October

2016 Proper Wine Syrah, Walla Walla Valley ($60) - October

2015 Rotie Cellars "Homage" Red Wine, Washington State ($60) - October 

2015 àMaurice Cellars "Amparo" Estate Malbec, Walla Walla Valley ($47) - November

2015 àMaurice Cellars "Night Owl" Estate Red Wine, Walla Walla Valley ($60) - November

2016 Sleight of Hand "Psychedelic" Syrah, Walla Walla Valley, Stoney Vine Vineyard ($60) - November

2016 Aluvé "Primo Volo" Red Wine, Walla Walla Valley ($48) - November

2015 Walla Walla Vintners "Vineyard Select" Cabernet Sauvignon, Walla Walla Valley ($60) - November

2013 Tero Estates Plateau Block Cabernet Sauvignon, Walla Walla Valley, Windrow Vineyard ($55) - November

2015 Abeja Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Walla Walla Valley, Heather Hill Vineyard ($68) - December

2016 The Walls "Concrete Mama" Grenache, Walla Walla Valley, River Rock Vineyard ($73) - December

2015 The Walls "Concrete Mama" Syrah, Walla Walla Valley, Stoney Vine Vineyard ($73) - December

2014 Rasa Vineyards "Principia" Reserve Syrah, Walla Walla Valley ($95) - December

2014 Rasa Vineyards "Veritas Sequitur" Estate Syrah, Walla Walla Valley, SJR Vineyard ($95) - December

2014 Rasa Vineyards "Fianchetto" Red Wine, Walla Walla Valley, XL Vineyard ($95) - December

2016 Mark Ryan "Little Sister" Merlot, Columbia Valley ($75) - December

2015 Woodward Canyon "Old Vines" Cabernet Sauvignon, Washington State ($99) - December

2015 Gramercy Cellars "Lagniappe" Syrah, Yakima Valley, Red Willow Vineyard ($60) - December

 

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