With the on line publication of the December issue of the Review of Washington Wines, I am in the process of wrapping up my coverage of Washington wines for 2012. Here's what's coming up this month in my upcoming Review Blogs:

December 7: The Compilation of Wines Reviewed July - December 2012 - This will list alphabetically all wines reviewed for the second half of the year. This listing will be accessed on the Subscription page (after login) under "Email Messages" (the link to the January - June 2012 Compilation can also be found here).

No Review Blog for Week of Dec 10-16 - I will be in New York City that week for a James Beard Foundation Dinner which will be featuring wines from Woodward Canyon, L'Ecole No. 41, Leonetti, Tero Estates and Three Rivers, with a menu prepared by Marcus Whitman Hotel chef, Antonio Campiolo. I will be reporting on the dinner in the following week's Review Blog posting.

December 17: The James Beard Foundation Dinner - The Foundation is an organization dedicated to preserving the culinary legacy of James Beard. Dinners prepared by renowned chefs are held regularly at the Foundation's headquarters in lower Manhattan.

December 24: Top Wines of 2012 and Wineries to Watch - This posting will list the 20/20 and 19.5 points wines, together with the Memorable 19 points wines of the year. The will also be a listing of Up and Coming wineries to watch in 2013.

December 31: January 2013 Issue on Line and Looking Ahead to 2013 - This posting will include my predictions for 2013 and a listing of Best Buys in wines scoring 18.5 points or more for $25 or less.

Here's my first listing for the Year End Wrap Up:

Exciting New Wineries of 2012

Caprio Cellars (February) - Owner-winemaker Dennis Murphy debuted his 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon, Walla Walla Valley, Eleanor's Vineyard, earning 18.5+ points, an auspicious first effort.

Pamplin Family Winery (April, June) - This Dundee, Oregon winery makes Bordeaux- style reds entirely from Washington grapes. The 2008 Proprietary Red garnered 19.5 points and the J|R|G Red, 19 points.

AniChe Cellars (May, December) - This Underwood Mountain winery in the Columbia Gorge was featured in the December issue with some impressive reds. Anais Mera and Rachael Horn also make a nice Albarino white.

Kevin White Winery (July) - Kevin White debuted his "En Hommage" 2010 Rhone-style Blend, earning 18.5+/20 points, and a terrific buy at $25 a bottle.

Delmas Cellars (August) - Mary and Stephen Robertson's  2010 Delmas Syrah from the SJR Vineyard in "The Rocks" of the South Walla Walla Valley is impressive, scoring 19+ points. Billo Naravane (Rasa Vineyards) is the consulting winemaker.

Avennia Winery (October) - Owner-winemakers Marty Taucher and Chris Peterson released their 2010 reds and a 2011 Sauvignon Blanc, sourced from the Boushey and Force Majeure vineyards. They are quite impressive.

Clearwater Canyon Cellars (October) - Karl and Coco Umiker's winery was featured in a write-up on the Lewis-Clark Valley wine scene. Watch for their impressive 2010 Petit Verdot and Malbec in 2013.

Lauren Ashton Cellars (October) - Kit Singh's Woodinville Winery, named for his children, made an impressive debut with a fine 2011 Chardonnay and some exceptional 2009 reds.

Ellanelle Cellars (November) - Leonard and Leslie Brown are not exactly new to winemaking, as principals of the Watermill Winery in Milton Freewater, but their 2009 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon is an exceptional stand-alone effort, scoring 18.5+ points.

Proper Wines (December) - This is a venture of David Houle, Conor McCluskey and other investors from Colorado who planted a vineyard in "The Rocks" of the South Walla Walla Valley in 2006. The first commercial vintage, a 2010 Syrah is an impressive debut, earning 19 points.