Jeffery Heavner

9.3

Great juice medium-bodied good tanning structure great fruit. Not to sound stereotypical but just your typical great wine from Washington State. If you can get it then get it because this juice is drinking great — 7 years ago

Michelle Molina

9.4

Katheryn bought this from the co-op! — 7 years ago

Andrei Shustov

9.4

Celebrating beautiful summer evening on Puget Sound!! What a great wine for the occasion!! This French chard turned into Champagne is the epitome of great French traditions! Cheers! — 7 years ago

Tiffany Sams Cox

10

2010| I hope I haven't proclaimed this aloud recently as I would hate to sound insincere, but I'm about to shout from the tabletop that this is quite possibly [one of] the best Grenache I have ever tasted. Ever. It is for forresty, funky, rustic yet elegant, true, balanced in all components. This will leave a lasting impression and possibly ruin me for other Grenache. — 8 years ago

Andrea Forderer

9.0

Old bottle found in pantry. — 8 years ago

Scotti Wilson

8.9

A nice dry red — 9 years ago

D Maria Halstead

9.0

Totally Passionfruit, so refreshing — 9 years ago

Henrik Poulsen

9.0

Harvested at 30 Brix. 122 cases produced. 12% RS.
10% alc. — 9 years ago

with Kurt-Inge, Kathleen and 1 other

Chris A

8.9

Great blend from 14 hands - festive cover for a great fruity red blend ... You can hear the traditional sound of the horse racing starting horns (even though the derby does call for a mint julep) to round out the experience! — 9 years ago

Chris DeBarr

9.0

Really pretty, almost honeyed, aromatic pure quince cider from San Juan Islands. Would be great w pork or curries. Think Gewürz or Albariño as wine cognates... — 9 years ago

Lindsay Huntsman

General Manager/Wine Buyer Glen Ellen Star

9.2

Semi sweet is pretty dry. Nose screams applesauce but palate is super refreshing.
— 10 years ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

The No Joke is a blend of 71% and 29% Cabernet. On the nose, big blue & violets florals, gummy fruits of, blueberries, blackberries, black plum, black raspberries, pepper, steep black tea and rich, black soils. On the palate, the wine crisscrosses between the presences Malbec & Cabernet on entry. Liquid violets, creamy fruits of; blueberries, blackberries, black plum, black raspberries. Dark soils, black tea, rich black soils, loamy soils, dry stone, dark & milk chocolate, round thick acidity and thick lush, elegant, blue fruit finish. Photos of the tasting bar in their downtown Walla Walla tasting room, tasting room sitting sitting area and beautiful fruit ready for harvest. Producer history and notes...Ryan Crane founded Kerloo Cellars in 2007. Ryan’s path to winemaking began as a volunteer at Animale Cellars. After leaving Animale Cellars, he worked crush with Marie-Eve Gilla at Forgeron Cellars. Marie-Eve is Gilles (Director of Winemaking & Viticulture) Long Shadows wife and who's wines I'll post soon. He ultimately landed an Assistant Winemaker at Va Piano Vineyards for three years. The influence and support from the Washington wine industry like; Gilla, Justin Wylie of Va Piano, and Steve Brooks of Trust Cellars propelled Ryan forward to where he has found himself today owner and Winemaker at Kerloo Cellars. Oh...if you were wondering how they arrived at Kerloo for the name, it's the sound a crane (bird) makes and of course, Ryan's last name is Crane. — 7 years ago

Cameron Etezadi

9.2

Outstanding example of a Madeline Angevine. — 7 years ago

Zachary Price

9.3

A lark pick up at Total Wine, because I'm a sucker for Cabernet Franc and the low ABV of 12.6% made me think that this bottle may deliver more than just new world fruit and spice. Established by a retired surgeon, the winery experimented with many varietals until settling on those that do best in the Puget Sound AVA (e.g. Madeleine Angevine, Siegerrebe, Pinot Noir). This Cab Franc was sourced from the Yakima Valley AVA though, known for producing high quality WA wine. Not much else I can tell you about the winemaker, but the grape itself is a wonderful pairing wine as it's acid helps to cut through fatty meals and the tannins are not too assertive even when young. Paired this one with a spicy eggplant and green bean coconut curry! I wish I had more! ~$18 | #cabernetfranc #yakimavalley #mountbakervineyards


On the eyes: Bright, orange-cherry red color, clear with light stain, light tears, no gas/floc.

On the nose: Cherry with hints of black currant and raspberry. Crisp dried leaf notes rounded by gravel. Med- alcohol.

On the tongue: med soft tannins, med alcohol, med acid, med body, nice and round in the mouth. Peppery dried cherry and raspberry, forest floor with petrol notes and tobacco. Nice long pleasant finish. Decant and enjoy this one if you can find it! — 8 years ago

Tom Elliot

Founder Northwest Wines

8.9

Luscious. — 8 years ago

Tyler Duringer

9.3

Lush body and great acid levels with interesting notes accompany a technically sound Viognier. — 9 years ago

Chantal Forthun

Winemaker Flowers Vineyard & Winery

8.9

Floral, mineral and a bit phenolic. Reminiscent of the Loire. When in Rome! — 9 years ago

Collin Clark

9.3

One of he best Pinot Noir I've had. Smooth with hints of ripe black berries and nice acidity. Enjoying it with Anne Jess Susan and Jo overlooking sunset at puget sound in Seattle — 9 years ago

with Joanna

Antoine Pin

Wine Buyer Kroger/QFC

9.1

One of the best golden IPAs I've ever had. — 9 years ago

Maj Askew

8.9

Bananas and cream. Gorgeous Belgian style. Lighter than you'd think. — 9 years ago

Roman Sukley

9.5

2013 Cayuse "God Only Knows" Grenache. James Brown would have loved this wine because it has more funk than his 1967 hit, "Cold Sweat." I wish I could add it as background music to this post. A huge masculine profile wine, this Grenache really stands alone. Difficult to think of a comparison. Maybe Châteauneuf du Pape on steroids? Framboise, sage, lavender and some black olives intertwined on the nose just below that funk. On the palate, Unami and shiitake mushrooms olive tapenade and roasted game with some pomegranate and boysenberry jam mixed in. When I read that, it doesn't sound very enticing, but believe me, its spectacular. Flirts with perfection structurally. Tremendously rich. Beautifully long finish. Maybe not up to the 12, just different. Love all things Christophe Baron. — 7 years ago

SV

9.1

How to describe this... Like a guava married a seashell and they give birth to this. A most interesting Gewurzt. — 7 years ago

Daragh Hoey

9.4

A Washington treasure. Cider at its best. — 8 years ago

Austin Rohr

9.0

Better on the Sound — 8 years ago

Brad Smith

9.0

It tastes like sound Albarino + Washington-- without the heat. — 8 years ago

Jeffrey Long

9.2

Strange brew. Aged in gin barrels. Strong juniper nose and initial palate, turning to a sour finish. Very unusual and interesting. — 9 years ago

with Jarad, Tom and 1 other

Daniel Porter

9.3

Wonderful bourbon, chocolate and coffee notes. — 9 years ago

Michael Kilgore

10

This, and spetacular views of puget sound make for the smoothest, most distinct use of grapes one can envision. @Jonathan Pytko — 9 years ago

Ellen Clifford

9.0

I almost wouldn't believe it was vodka. Notes of butterscotch — 9 years ago

gregor sanobabich

9.7

Buono commo sangrijo divino — 10 years ago