Since last week's Review of Washington Wines Blog posting, I have tried some more rosé wines to add to last week's list. As I mentioned before, interest in rosés has risen dramatically in the past few years. They are fun to drink, yet are to be taken seriously, being versatile wines that are especially suitable with summer fare.

Here are three that I discovered on our visit to the Columbia Gorge on the way back home from Seattle to Walla Walla last Saturday.

2013 AniChe Cellars "Little Birds" Rosé Wine, Columbia Valley ($21) - This is a saigneée rosé, produced from one third each of Tempranillo, Zinfandel and Sangiovese, which were bled off from crushed grapes. It displays a salmon color and intriguing aromas of pear, Rainier cherry and watermelon and bursts with bright fruits that are accented by light herbs and spices. 18/20 points.

2013 Domaine Pouillon Rosé Wine, Horse Heaven Hills ($20) - Composed of 80% Grenache, 15% Syrah and 5% Mourvèdre, this rosé displays a brilliant copper color and seductive aromas of ruhbarb, blood orange, dried roses and lavender. The flavors are deep and extracted, redolent of steeped fruits, dried orange peel and Horse Heaven minerals. The back picks up notes of dried orange peel and melon rind on the lightly spiced dry finish. 18+/20 points.

2013 Syncline Rosé, Columbia Valley ($18) - Sourced from the McKinley Springs and Coyote Canyon vineyards in the Horse Heaven Hills, and composed of 43% Cinsault, 32% Grenache and 25% Mourvèdre, this offers a pale pink-copper color and aromas of strawberries, watermelon, ruhbarb and white lavender. The flavors are ripe and direct, with notes of grape skin and melon rind, followed by a crisp, dry, lightly spiced finish. 18/20 points.

Here are a few more rosés that were tasted since last week, including a couple from Provence which are the inspirations for the drier style of rosés being made today.

2013 Tamarack Cellars Rosé of Mourvèdre, Wahluke Slope ($18) - Pale salmon colored, this wine emits intriguing aromas of raspberry, Rainier cherry, orange peel, and white incense. The flavors are dry and precise, with the dried fruits and Wahluke scorched earth and minerals mimicing the Cotes de Provence. The back picks up nores of dried orange peel and spices, followed by a persistent dry finish. 18/20 points. Sold out at the winery, but can be found elsewhere, including Metropolitan Market.

2013 Buty "Rosé of the Stones," Walla Walla Valley, Rockgarden Estate ($25) - This comes from the winery's vineyard in the "Rocks" of the South Valley. Composed of 92% Syrah and 8% Grenache, it displays a brilliant salmon color and captivating aromas of pear-apple musk melon and Provençal orange, anise and jasmine. The flavors are well extracted, yet graceful, imbued with notes of grape skin, melon rind and "Rocks" minerality. The back picks up sensations of dried orange peel and pear liqueur, followed by a lingering, spiced (nutmeg, clove) dry finish. 18.5/20 points.

2013 "AIX" Rosé Wine, Coteaux d'Aix en Provence ($15) - Pale salmon colored, this offers lovely aromas of hillside strawberries and raspberries and scents of Provençal wildflowers and herbs, with whiffs of white incense. The flavors are as enticing as the aromas, with notes of Mistral-blown earth and minerals, followed by dried orange peel and spices on the dry finish. 18/20 points. (Purchased at Esquin)

2013 La Bastide Blanche Bandol Rosé ($21) - Produced from the Mourvèdre grape, this shows a pale salmon color and seductive aromas of pear-apple, musk melon, orange peel, dried roses, white lavender and white incense. The flavors are well extracted, but without being particularly rindy, marked by Provençal minerals and seaside salinity. 18+/20 points. (Purchased at Esquin)

Last week's listing of rosés included one from K Vintners which was reviewed in the May issue of the Review of Washington Wines.. It is sold out at the winery, but last week I discovered that Esquin has a few cases of it left. The price there is $19.99 a bottle.

Now, here are a couple of white wines that are in too limited a supply to list in the July issue of the Review of Washington Wines.

2013 Syncline Grüner Veltliner, Columbia Gorge, Underwood Mountain Vineyard ($20) - This is sold out at the winery, but there are several cases left in Seattle. James Mantone poured it for me on my visit last Saturday. It offers a brilliant gold color and an exotic nose of Asian pear-apple, peach, star fruit, anise jasmine and white lavender. The white fruit flavors are equally intriguing, with notes of peach pit, oriental fruits, lime peel and Underwood Mountain volcanic minerals. The back is well extracted, yet equipoised, followed by a long juicy dry finish. 18.5/20 points.

2012 Domaine Pouillon "Deux" White Wine, Columbia Valley ($23) - This is a charming combination of 50% Chardonnay and 50% Viognier. It was a popular wine in previous vintages, but shifting demand has resulted in it being phased out. But it's a fine wine on its own merits. It offers a brilliant gold color and attractive aromas of pear, apple, peach, citrus, orange blossoms, acacia flowers and white lilac. The flavors are bright and nicely balanced, with notes of peach stones, grape skin and stony minerals. The back picks up touches of poire William liqueur and grapefruit peel on the way to a ripe, crisp finish. Lynn really likes this. 18.5/20 points.