Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

Sleight of Hand Cellars gets it's name from Winemaker/Co-owner Trey Busch’s favorite Pearl Jam song, Sleight of Hand. He started the winery with partners Jerry and Sandy Solomon in 2007 after meeting at an auction. Since then, Sleight of Hand has become somewhat of a cult winery in Washington. The tasting room is decorated with an old jukebox and hipster inspired by rock albums. You only need to walk into the winery to see their love of Rock n' Roll. The winery also has a magic theme; which grew out of their name. All of their bottles have imagery of vintage magic posters that inspired their labels and names. It’s easy to see that the tasting room has great music and good vibe. While they make serious wines, the owners are fun, humble and only wish to make the best wine in Washington. They're on a good track. Photos of; a wide shot of the main tasting area, Trey Busch-Co-owner/Winemaker, the cover of the Pearl Jam album "Binaural"...the album that the song "Sleight of Hand" is on and the sitting area of their private tasting room. On the nose; a touch of funk, dark currants, tarry notes, savory grilled meats, pepper, iodine, blood, herbs & dark, candied, floral with violets. The palate has M+ body & tannins. Black currants, black plum, blackberries, blue fruits, dark cherries, black raspberries & raspberries. Pepper, blood, iodine, grilled meats, black licorice, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, clove, black cherry cola, fresh, red florals & violets, crushed rocks, loamy soils and big, round acidity with a beautiful, rich, elegant finish.

— 8 years ago

Trevor Maskell

9.7

2012 Rock n roll wine. So feminine and attractive. Roses, herbs and a subtle earthy base. Just gorgeous. — 10 years ago

Trevor Maskell

9.0

Woah. A lot of power here. Gorgeous red fruits. Subtle French oak give an edge to the incredible depth of flavour. Great balance. This is a rock n roll pinot — 10 years ago

Casey Stringer

9.1

Rock n roll + vino. I like. — 11 years ago

Trevor Maskell

9.0

02 Blanc de Blanc. Rock n roll fresh — 11 years ago

Sean Romano

9.6

Rock n roll — 12 years ago

Punky Mahle

9.6

Rock n roll delicious - the wine is almost ready. Decant and enjoy over a couple if hours — 12 years ago

David Beckwith

Partner/Wine Advisor Grand Cru Wine Consulting

9.5

Rock n roll en magnum! — 13 years ago

Daniel March

9.5

Explosive blackberry liqueur, caramel, toasted oak, licorice, and plenty of heat even after 13 years. But unlike newer vintages, the rock n roll tannins have mellowed, leaving a creamy and smooth finish but still layered and a mild bite. Just proves these wines need age... lots of it. But in a great year, worth the wait. — 9 years ago

TheWineStalker

10

My favorite out of all of MV's wines. Like The Who's Quadrophenia, it's the perfect balance of world-class song writing and simple rock n roll. Ruby garnet with aromas of black licorice, black current, cherry cola, vanilla and toffee. Refined, feminine elegance dancing around in the smooth mouthfeel, while still being full bodied with a burly and masculine richness. An assortment of cherries are on the palate, along with plums, driftwood and caraway. Finishes with a little visit from the tannin, but not overwhelming, and a higher acidity than you would expect. — 9 years ago

Jay Green

9.2

Knew it was Italian just by virtue of the "rock n roll" volume knob design. Tasted good tho. — 10 years ago

Philip Faure

9.1

Rocked me! Then rolled me. — 10 years ago

Betsy Andrews

9.2

Lovely. A little bit country, a little bit rock n roll: leather and flowery lace. Deep dark berry, confident but casual tannins. Great acidity. — 11 years ago

Erich Broksas

Early Mountain Vineyards

9.8

100% Rock-n-Roll new Australian Syrah from Gary Mills @jamsheedwines. Thanks Christy @franklywines. — 11 years ago

terroirista-cy

9.8

Merlot, Tempranillo, Grenache, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah — 12 years ago

Matt Adkins

9.8

Rock n roll. Good to go right from the start. Great aromas. — 13 years ago

Edmond Bordelon

9.3

Love Goose and Gander and of course, what's not to love about rock n roll winery Cliff Lede. Nice depth for so young an age. Deep fruit and balance on tanin and finish. — 9 years ago

with Katherine

Patrick Rauber

9.3

Rock n roll — 10 years ago

Dock Hooks

9.7

Showing its rhythmic licks and groovy colors (Deep Purple and bold) presciently savvy to a rock-n-roll world well before its time and blasting some bright-lights bling showing bing cherry gradually toned down by dried fruit right out the archer bag (often strapped across my back) while on brisk hike along wet leaf-lined trail through a late-evening forest (think musky mossy spice) as a 3/4 moon shines its magic over a distant blue pacific as the Zin unctuously offers a bigger-yet blueberry coating, front to back, and soft tannins bring back the dried fruit and a leisurely downhill creep to that distant ocean thereafter rewarded by a sit down on the seaward primary dune gazing at the moon and, of course, another hit. It's a rock-n-roll love affair in a bottle, top to bottom. Get some...😎 — 10 years ago

L.J. Hollins

9.3

Corbières rosé plugged into a "Marshall JVM" amplifier. The rock and roll song of the summer! — 11 years ago

Claire Taylor

10

Clear in colour yet fun and sherbet-y! — 11 years ago

with Isaac

Gary Susalis

9.0

Rock n Roll wine is fine. — 12 years ago

with Jennifer

James Thomas

9.5

Rock 'n roll! — 12 years ago

Gregg Ainsworth

10

Nice on Gene. How Rock n Roll of us to have a spontaneous 10 o'clock drink! — 13 years ago