Rainier
Merry Edwards
Russian River Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2013
white peach, nectarine, cantaloupe, agave syrup, apricot, Rainier cherry... — 8 years ago
Shea Wine Cellars
Estate Shea Vineyard Pinot Noir 2010
Accessed by a coravin over a year ago, finally pulled the cork today. Notice the 13.2% abv but this isn't lightweight at all. Dense bing and rainier cherry, pluot, and confected raspberry, with an herbal, slightly stemmy finish that is very elegant. This is what Oregon was thinking about when they said they could make wine like Burgundy (though it's not trying to be Burgundy, which is key) — 9 years ago
Domaine de Terrebrune
Bandol Mourvedre Blend Rosé 2014
The perfect companion to a classic summer dish—Salade Niçoise. The
Terrebrune Bandol Rosé is one of the more winsome, elegant rosés I've tasted this year. Primarly composed of Mourvèdre grown in blue Trias limestone soils, it is the minerality that really shines, along with breezy notes of alpine strawberries, raspberries, white peach and Rainier cherries. It is drier and more refined on the palate than the nose belies, with freshness, energy and acidic verve all dancing 'round a pronounced vein of chalk. — 9 years ago
Jiménez-Landi
The End Méntrida Grenache 2010
One of Dani's tiny Grenache parcels. Tart Rainier cherry, red licorice, stony minerality. Pairs very well with chili mac. — 9 years ago
Fattorie Romeo Del Castello
Vigo Etna Rosso DOC Red Blend 2008
Earthy, bit of raspberry and Rainier cherry. Yum!! — 10 years ago
Market Vineyards
Derivative Red Blend 2011
Effusive red fruits and tobacco. Soft and elegant raspberries and Rainier cherries. Best of all, it's one of the least expensive wines they produce. — 9 years ago
Macrae Family Winery
Bacigalupi Vineyard Pinot Noir 2006
Black cherry cola with dirty mushrooms, soft tannins and fresh Rainier cherries. Opened up nicely with decanting, worth the time. Acidity still present, drink over the next 3 yrs. — 9 years ago
Domaine de Couron
Vin de Pays des Côteaux de l'Ardèche Merlot
Rainier cherries and watermelon. Refreshing and easy drinking. — 10 years ago
Tendril Wine Cellars
Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2012
2012 vintage. Medium bodied. Bubble gum, orange zest, forest floor, Rainier cherry in the nose. Cherry, plummy, cedar flavors on a solid finish. Pretty. If someone was looking for a MOR (middle of the road) pinot to exemplify the current state of Oregon pinot affairs to a pinot newb, they could do a heckuva lot worse. — 8 years ago
Stéphane Coquillette
Les Clés Blanc de Noirs Brut Champagne
100% Pinot Noir, yet very pale yellow-green colored. Rainier cherry, golden apple, chalk, and an intense spray of purple flowers. The florality lingers into the gently nutty finish. Intriguing and delicious. — 9 years ago
Domaine Billard-Gonnet
Chaponnières Pommard 1er Cru Pinot Noir
Striking burgundy. Rainier cherries dominated the palate and nose. A lot, I repeat, a lot of acid. I think this is a bottle that's going to be remarkable in 10 years time. — 9 years ago
Monte Dall'Ora
Saseti Valpolicella Classico Corvina Blend 2013
Rainier cherries, cranberries and currants. All those delicious red fruits that I love. Perfect as a start to our rainy evening making meatloaf. — 10 years ago
Dixie Brewing Company
Dixie Slow Brewed Beer
Delicious. My new Rainier. Refreshing. — 10 years ago
Tim
Vincent '15 Pinot Noir (Ribbon Ridge) - 13.1%
Appearance: Cloudy, magenta, medium light body
Nose: Spicy strawberry rhubarb
Taste: Soft initially with spicy jammy red fruits, rhubarb, strawberry, Rainier cherry, and some earthy loamy notes. Very mild tartness on the back end with good structure and mild tannins
Pop n' pour, drank over an hour or so and improved over time. First Vincent wine, and look forward to trying the Chardonnay, Blanc and Gamay - for the price this is a beauty that shows character of the Willamette finesse and soft, earthy subtlety. Pairing wasn't very well thought out, but we drank with a basil bechamel sauce over roasted cauliflower rice and ground veal and it worked surprisingly well. — 8 years ago