Last June, I published a compilation of the wine reviews for January through June 2012. I have just done a compilation of the reviews for July through September. Both compilations can be found on your subscription page: Your Membership Information (the one that appears after you login). Click on "Wines Reviewed July - September 2012" underneath "Newsletter Archive," and the list will appear. The link to "Wines Reviewed January - June 2012," will also be found on that page. Below is a listing of wines in the categories that may be of the most interest. Some of these wines may be sold out.
The 20/20 Points Wines
2009 Adams Bench Cabernet Sauvignon, Yakima Valley, Red Willow Vineyard ($60) - August
2010 Maison Bleue "Gravière" Red, Snipes Mountain, Upland Vineyard ($45) - September
The 19.5/20 Points Wines
2009 Doubleback Cabernet Sauvignon, Walla Walla Valley ($89) - August
2011 Dowsett Family Gewurztraminer, Columbia Gorge, Celilo Vineyard ($22) - August
2009 FIGGINS Estate Red, Walla Walla Valley ($85) - August
2010 Kerloo Cellars Syrah, Walla Walla Valley, Va Piano Vineyard ($38) - September
2010 K Vintners "The Beautiful" Syrah, Walla Walla Valley ($60) - August
2009 Leonetti Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon, Walla Walla Valley ($85) - August
2009 Pepper Bridge Cabernet Sauvignon, Walla Walla Valley ($60) - August
2009 Rasa Vineyards "Occam's Razor" Syrah, Walla Walla Valley ($60) - July
2009 Rasa Vineyards "Doctina Perpetua" Syrah, Columbia Valley ($60) - July
2009 Seven Hills Winery Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Mountain ($60) - September
2009 Seven Hills Winery "Pentad" Red, Walla Walla Valley ($60) - September
2008 Tero Estates Cabernet Sauvignon, Walla Walla Valley, Windrow Vineyard, Hill Block ($53) - September
2008 Tero Estates Cabernet Sauvignon, Walla Walla Valley, Windrow Vineyard, Plateau Block ($55) - September
2008 Tero Estates Cabernet Sauvignon, Walla Walla Valley, Windrow Vineyard, Old Block ($57) - September
Wines Scoring 19 Points for $40 or Less
2011 Abeja Chardonnay, Washington State ($36) - August
2010 Abeja Syrah, Walla Walla Valley ($38) - August
2009 Adams Bench "Artz & Shaw" Red Wine, Red Mountain ($39) - August
2010 àMaurice Cellars Viognier, Columbia Valley ($25) - July
2009 àMaurice Cellars Syrah, Columbia Valley ($34) - July
2009 àMaurice Cellars Malbec, Columbia Valley ($35) - July
2009 àMaurice Cellars "The Cummings" Red Blend, Columbia Valley ($35) - July
2010 Amavi Cellars Syrah, Walla Walla Valley ($29) - August
2010 Cote Bonneville Riesling, Yakima Valley, DuBrul Vineyard ($22) - September
2008 Corvus Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Mountain ($39) - July
2010 Kerloo Cellars Grenache, Horse Heaven Hills, Alder Ridge Vineyard ($40) - August
2010 Kerloo Cellars Syrah, Walla Walla Valley, Les Collines Vineyard ($38) - August
2010 Kerloo Cellars Tempranillo, Columbia Valley ($34) - September
2010 K Vintners Syrah, Wahluke Slope, Pheasant Vineyard ($35) - August
2011 Long Shadows "Poet's Leap" Riesling, Columbia Valley ($20) - August
2009 Mackey Vineyards Merlot, Columbia Valley ($36) - July
2011 Maison Bleue "La Famille" Rosé of Mourvèdre, Yakima Valley ($20) - July
2011 Maison Bleue "Au Contraire" Chardonnay, Yakima Valley, French Creek Vineyard ($25) - July
2011 Maison Bleue "Notre Vie" Viognier, Yakima Valley, Arthur's Vineyard ($25) - September
2007 McCrea Cellars Syrah, Yakima Valley, Ciel du Cheval Vineyard ($36) - September
2009 Nota Bene Cellars Conner Lee Vineyard Red, Columbia Valley ($35) - August
2009 Nota Bene Cellars Syrah, Red Mountain, Ciel du Cheval Vineyard ($35) - August
2009 Nota Bene Cellars Ciel du Cheval Red, Red Mountain ($35) - August
2011 Rotie Cellars "Northern White" Marsanna, Columbia Valley ($25) - August
2010 Seven Hills Winery Merlot, Walla Walla Valley, Seven Hills Vineyard ($30) - September
2009 Seven Hills Winery Petit Verdot, Walla Walla Valley ($32) - September
2009 Walla Walla Vintners Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, Sagemoor Vineyard ($40) - July
2011 Waters "Prelude" White, Columbia Valley ($30) - July
Wines Scoring 18.5 Points for $25 or Less
2011 Forgeron Cellars "Ambiance" White, Columbia Valley ($25) - September
2011 Guardian Cellars "Angel" Sauvignon Blanc, Columbia Valley ($20) - September
2011 Hollywood Hill Vineyards Roussanne, Yakima Valley ($22) - September
2010 McCrea Cellars Viognier, Red Mountain, Ciel du Cheval Vineyard ($25) - September
2009 Nota Bene Cellars Malbec, Yakima Valley, Verhey Vineyard ($25) - August
2011 Otis Kenyon Cellars Riesling, Columbia Valley ($16) - August
2011 Otis Kenyon Cellars Roussanne, Columbia Valley ($20) - August
2011 Revelry Vintners Riesling, Columbia Valley ($16) - September
2011 Sparkman Cellars "Pearl" Sauvignon Blanc, Columbia Valley ($22) - September
2009 Steppe Cellars Malbec, Wahluke Slope, Stone Tree Vineyard ($25) - September
2009 Thurston Wolfe Petit Verdot, Horse Heaven Hills ($25) - September
2010 Walla Walla Vintners Sangiovese, Columbia Valley ($24) - July
Special Awards:
Outstanding Value Winery: àMaurice Cellars - Kudos to winemaker Anna Shafer for turning out four new releases, scoring 19 points for $35 a bottle or less.
Stellar Performances: Seven Hills Winery and Kerloo Cellars for each turning out two 19.5 points and two 19 points wines.
Trifecta Scoring: Tero Estates for producing three single block Cabernet Sauvignons from the Windrow Vineyard, each scoring 19.5 points.