Columbia River Basin, Washington
Lost River Winery
Columbia Valley Late Harvest Sémillon 2011
Very good. Better than the 2010. Less pear and more honey flavor — 13 years ago
Milbrandt Vineyards
Traditions Columbia Valley Merlot 2010
The 2008 Traditions Merlot features grapes from a number of our estate vineyards in Eastern Washington's Wahluke Slope. Established in 2006, the Wahluke Slope is a sub-region within the Columbia Valley appellation. Located midway between Seattle and Spokane it is bordered by the Columbia River to the southwest and Hanford Reach National Monument to the east. The climate here is warm enough during the day to fully ripen grapes, yet cool enough at night to ensure bright acids and firm tannins. The 2008 Traditions Merlot is elegant, balanced and approachable. The nose is bright and forward with cherries, berries and plums wrapped in crème brulée and brown sugar. The flavors are a seamless blend of fruit, oak and acidity. Blend: 78% Merlot, 16% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Malbec & 1% Barbera. — 13 years ago
Lost River Winery
Columbia Valley Pinot Gris 2012
Light crisp sharp not too tart. — 13 years ago
Genoa Cellars
The Traveler Super-Tuscan Blend 2009
Great with Copper River Salmon — 13 years ago
Seven Falls Winery
Wahluke Slope Merlot 2010
Post-Masters dinner with this delicious Columbia River merlot. — 13 years ago
Memaloose
York's Reward Red Blend 2009
Italian American beauty. 64% Barbera, 32% Primitivo, 4% Dolcetto. Vinified across the river from ski country in Lyle, WA. — 14 years ago
Fausse Piste
The Mineral Selection Viognier 2011
Interessant, super frais et propre, tombe pas une seconde dans le travers des viogniers gras et pretentieux. Vraiment surprenant pour un vin de la cote ouest... l'antithese d'un blanc de la bas :-) Bravo l'Oregon et la Columbia river... — 13 years ago
Sleight Of Hand Cellars
The Conjurer Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2011
This wine will truly need a few years to set up. 2011 was a cold spring along the Columbia River, so the foundations are here for this to be a wonderful blend in 3-5 years. — 13 years ago
River Aerie
Sangiovese 2008
This winery is amazing. They turn out so many good wines. What a hidden gem! — 14 years ago
Kevin Padgett
Textbook beautiful Oregon Pinot. Light nuanced but with persistence and depth from a tiny producer near Hood River — 13 years ago