Listed below are the wines scoring 19/20 points for $40 or less and wines scoring 18.5/20 points for $25 or less in the Review of Washington Wines for 2017 together with the months in which they were reviewed. Some wines may be sold out. 

 

Wines Scoring 19/20 Points for $40 or Less

2014 Helix "SoRho" Red Wine, Wahluke Slope, Stone Tree Vineyard ($40) - January

2014 Kerloo Cellars Grenache, Snipes Mountain, Upland Vineyard ($40) - January

2014 Kerloo Cellars Syrah, Walla Walla Valley, Les Collines Vineyard ($40) - January

2012 Tranche Cellars Syrah, Walla Walla Valley, Blue Mountain Vineyard ($40) - January

2012 Tranche Cellars Cabernet Franc, Walla Walla Valley, Blue Mountain Vineyard ($40) - January

2015 Fidelitas "Optu" White Wine, Red Mountain ($30) - February

2014 K Vintners "Motor City Kitty" Syrah, Washington ($40) - February

2013 K Vintners "The Deal" Syrah, Wahluke Slope, Sundance Vineyard ($40) - February

2013 Bartholomew Souzao, Snipes Mountain, Upland Vineyard ($37) - March

2013 Northstar Cabernet Franc, Walla Walla Valley ($40) - March

2013 Northstar Syrah, Walla Walla Valley ($40) - March

2014 Balboa Malbec, Walla Walla Valley, Eidolon Vineyard ($36) - April

2014 Isenhower "Jongleur" Petit Verdot, Columbia Valley ($34) - April

2014 Isenhower "River Beauty" Syrah, Columbia Valley ($34) - April

2014 Seven Hills Petit Verdot, Walla Walla Valley, McClellan Vineyard ($35) - April

2014 Lagana Cellars Pinot Noir, Walla Walla Valley, Breezy Slope Vineyard ($40) - April

2014 Flying Trout Malbec, Columbia Valley, Gamache Vineyard ($40) - May

2014 Mansion Creek Cellars "Field Blend" Red Wine, Red Mountain ($38) - May

2013 Tertulia Cellars Carmenère, Horse Heaven Hills, Phinny Hill Vineyard ($40) - May

2016 Va Piano "Black Label" Sauvignon Blanc, Yakima Valley, Chelle den Millie Vineyard ($38) - May

2015 The Walls "Martin's Gold" Chardonnay, Yakima Valley, French Creek Vineyard ($36) - June

2015 The Walls "McAndrew" Chardonnay, Columbia Gorge, White Salmon Vineyard ($36) - June

2014 Maison Bleue "Coureur de Bois" Red Wine, Columbia Valley ($40) - June

2013 Coyote Canyon "GW Smith Reserve" Malbec, Horse Heaven Hills ($38) - July

2012 Coyote Canyon "Robert Andrews Reserve" Mourvèdre, Horse Heaven Hills ($38) - July

2015 Aluvé Chardonnay, Walla Walla Valley, Menozzi Vineyard ($32) - July

2015 March Cellars Malbec-Petit Verdot, Columbia Valley ($35) - July

2013 Ocelli Cellars Grenache, Columbia Valley ($30) - July

2014 Trust Cellars Syrah, Walla Walla Valley ($32) - August

2014 Trust Cellars Cabernet Franc, Columbia Valley ($34) - August

2014 Gifford Hirlinger Estate Merlot, Walla Walla Valley ($40) - August

2014 Gifford Hirlinger Estate Malbec, Walla Walla Valley ($40) - August

2014 Gifford Hirlinger "Obligatory" Syrah, Walla Walla Valley, Marieglen Vineyard ($40) - August

2014 El Corazon "Veni Vidi Vici" Red Wine, Wahluke Slope, Stone Tree Vineyard ($40) - September

2014 El Corazon "With Love" Syrah, Walla Walla Valley, XL Vineyard ($40) - September

2014 Coeur d'Alene Cellars "BDX" Red Wine, Washington State ($38) - September

2015 Block Wines Grenache, Yakima Valley, Boushey Vineyard, Golden Block ($35) - September

2015 Kevin White "En Hommage" Syrah, Yakima Valley ($28) - September

2014 Kerloo Cellars "No Joke" Red Wine, Wahluke Slope, Stone Tree Vineyard ($40) - September

2016 Mark Ryan Viognier, Columbia Valley ($30) - September

2015 Mark Ryan "The Dissident" Red Wine, Columbia Valley ($38) - September

2014 Hard Row to Hoe Pinot Noir, Lake Chelan ($40) - October

2014 Nefarious Cellars Estate Syrah, Lake Chelan, Defiance Vineyard ($35) - October

2014 Fielding Hills "Tribute" Red Wine, Wahluke Slope, Riverbend Vineyard ($38) - October

2014 Fidelitas Red Mountain Malbec, Red Mountain ($40) - October

2014 L'Ecole No. 41 Red Wine, Columbia Valley, Candy Mountain Vineyard ($39) - October

2009 Full Pull & Friends "CVBDX" Red Wine, Columbia Valley ($30) - October

2014 Kontos Cellars Merlot, Walla Walla Valley ($39) - November

2014 Northstar Cabernet Franc, Walla Walla Valley ($40) - November

2014 Northstar Malbec, Walla Walla Valley ($40) - November

2014 Northstar Petit Verdot, Walla Walla Valley ($40) - November

2014 Waters Merlot, Washington State ($40) - November

2014 Balboa "Once in a Blue Moon" Reserve Tempranillo, Walla Walla Valley, Stone Valley Vineyard ($40) - November

2014 Fielding Hills Estate Merlot, Wahluke Slope, Riverbend Vineyard ($38) - November

2014 Nefarious Cellars "Spinner" Red Wine, Columbia Valley ($35) - November

2013 Nota Bene Cellars Syrah, Red Mountain, Ciel du Cheval Vineyard ($40) - November

2015 The Walls "Lip Stinger" Grenache Blanc, Yakima Valley ($38) - December

2016 Aluvé Estate Chardonnay, Walla Walla Valley, Menozzi Vineyard ($34) - December

2016 March Cellars Chardonnay, Columbia Valley ($30) - December

2016 àMaurice Cellars Chardonnay, Columbia Valley, Conner Lee Vineyard ($32) - December

2015 àMaurice Cellars Malbec, Columbia Valley, Gamache Vineyard ($38) - December

2014 àMaurice Cellars "Mason" Red Wine, Columbia Valley ($40) - December

2015 Barrister Carmenère, Wahluke Slope ($39) - December

2014 Barrister Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, Bacchus Vineyard ($37) - December

2013 Nota Bene Cellars Clos du Cheval Vineyard Red Wine, Red Mountain ($40) - December

2013 Nota Bene Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon, Red  Mountain, Heart of the Hill Vineyard ($40) - December

2015 Walla Walla Vintners "Vineyard Select" Chardonnay, Walla Walla Valley ($35) - December

 

Wines Scoring 18.5/20 Points for $25 or Less

2014 College Cellars Petit Verdot, Walla Walla Valley, Clarke Vineyard ($24) - January

2015 Milbrandt "The Estates" Chardonnay, Ancient Lakes, Evergreen Vineyard ($22) - February

2015 Bunnell Family Cellar Viognier, Yakima Valley ($24) - February

2015 Zerba Cellars Roussanne, Walla Walla Valley, Cockburn Vineyard ($24) - February

2014 Structure Cellars "Bauhaus" Syrah, Columbia Valley ($25) - March

2013 Bergevin Lane "She Devil" Syrah, Columbia Valley ($24) - March

2015 Block Wines Old Vine Chenin Blanc, Yakima Valley, Rothrock Vineyard ($18) - March

2015 Block Wines Semillon, Yakima Valley, Boushey Vineyard ($18) - March

2015 Nine Hats Riesling, Columbia Valley ($14) - March

2015 Nine Hats Pinot Gris, Columbia Valley ($14) - March

2014 Nine Hats Chardonnay, Columbia Valley ($18) - March

2014 Nine Hats Merlot, Columbia Valley ($25) - March

2014 Nine Hats Syrah, Columbia Valley ($25) - March

2014 Nine Hats Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley ($25) - March

2014 College Cellars Malbec, Walla Walla Valley, Clarke Vineyard ($20) - March

2014 College Cellars Merlot, Walla Walla Valley, Clarke Vineyard ($22) - March

2015 Northstar Stella Blanca, White Wine, Columbia Valley ($20) - March

2014 L'Ecole No. 41 Syrah, Columbia Valley ($24) - March

2015 Browne Family Vineyard Chardonnay, Columbia Valley ($25) - April

2013 Coyote Canyon Tempranillo, Horse Heaven Hills, Coyote Canyon Vineyard ($25) - May

2013 Coyote Canyon Sangiovese, Horse Heaven Hills, Coyote Canyon Vineyard ($25) - May

2016 Tertulia Cellars Marsanna, Walla Walla Valley, Elevation Vineyard ($22) - May

2016 Tertulia Cellars Viognier, Walla Walla Valley, Whistling Hills Vineyard ($20) - May

2016 Gramercy Cellars Viognier, Columbia Valley, Antoine Creek Vineyard ($22) - June

2014 Puger Purveyors Cabernet Sauvignon, Washington State ($20) - June

2016 Amavi Cellars Semillon, Walla Walla Valley ($24) - June

2014 Buty BEAST "Wildebeest" Red Wine, Columbia Valley ($24) - July

2016 Adamant Cellars Albarino, Walla Walla Valley, Godhead Vineyard ($25) - July

2016 Adamant Cellars "Bijoux" White Wine, Walla Walla Valley ($25) - July 

2016 Callan Cellar Grenache Blanc, Yakima Valley, Boushey Vineyard ($25) - August

2016 Lagana Cellars Chardonnay, Walla Walla Valley, Cockburn Vineyard ($25) - August

2016 College Cellars "RVM" White Wine, Walla Walla Valley ($20) - August

2015 College Cellars "La Laurella" Red Wine, Walla Walla Valley, Clarke Vineyard ($25) - August

2015 College Cellars "GSM" Red Wine, Walla Walla Valley ($25) - August

2015 College Cellars Petit Verdot, Walla Walla Valley, Clarke Vineyard ($25) - August

2015 College Cellars Tempranillo, Wallla Walla Valley, Anderson Vineyard ($25) - August

2014 Cor Cellars Petit Verdot, Horse Heaven Hills, McKinley Springs Vineyard ($25) - September

2016 Tetrahedron "Achromatic" Grenache White Wine, Columbia Valley ($24) - September

2016 Coeur d'Alene Cellars Chenin Blanc, Washington ($24) - September

2015 Clearwater Canyon Cellars Merlot, Lewis-Clark Valley ($25) - September

2013 Tero Estates Barbera, Walla Walla Valley ($24) - September

2016 Syncline Gruner Veltliner, Washington State ($24) - September

2016 Basel Cellars 2901 White Blend, Columbia Valley ($25) - September

2016 L'Ecole No. 41 Old Vine Chenin Blanc, Columbia Valley ($14) - September

2016 El Corazon "V Neck" Viognier, Walla Walla Valley ($23) - September

2016 Dowsett Family Gewurztraminer, Columbia Valley ($14) - September

2016 Dowsett Family Riesling, Columbia Gorge, Aunt Diane's Vineyard ($16) - September

2016 Hard Row to Hoe Chardonnay, Lake Chelan ($25) - October

2014 Tunnel Hill "Sacrilege" Red Wine, Lake Chelan ($25) - October

2016 L'Ecole No. 41 Semillon-Sauvignon Blanc, Red Mountain, Klipsun Vineyard ($21) - October

2016 Nefarious Cellars Estate Viognier, Lake Chelan, Defiance Vineyard ($20) - October

2016 Nefarious Cellars Estate Riesling, Columbia Valley, Stone's Throw Vineyard ($20) - October

2016 Block Wines Tauro Block Semillon, Yakima Valley, Boushey Vineyard ($18) - October

2007 Full Pull & Friends Chardonnay, Columbia Valley ($20) - October

2013 Nota Bene Syrah, Columbia Valley ($25) - November

2016 Lopez Island Vineyards Siegrebbe, Puget Sound ($25) - November

2015 Vital Wines "Gratitude" Red Wine, Columbia Valley ($25) - December

2016 Barrister Sauvignon Blanc, Red Mountain, Klipsun Vineyard ($21) - December