Long Shadows Vintners

Chester-Kidder Columbia Valley Red Blend 2014

9.3

A wonderful tasting put on by Classic Wine Storage featuring Long Shadows Winery. If you aren’t familiar with these wines, they are phenomenal WA state wines that are made by the likes of Randy Dunn, Phillipe Melka, Michel Rolland, John DuVall, and more.

Approachable red blend. To me, this is the pop and pour wine out of the lineup. Very plush. This reminds me of Flora Springs Trilogy Blend out of Napa with a bit more fruit on the finish. More milk chocolate than dark. Boysenberry, blue and black fruit medley. — 7 years ago

with Mark

Somm, "Odedi" and 24 others liked this

Mark Flesher

A cab that wants to be a syrah. Black fruit dominant front, some weediness in the middle, but then rounds out rather nicely on the finish. Has a lot of black pepper on the end. Still showing some tannin here, and even a little bit of heat on the finish. I respectfully disagree with the 94.6 average on CT, as IMO this wine is a bit too unidimensional, but perhaps it is just because it's young. It echoes a previous experience I had with this wine a few years ago.

9.0

Hester Creek

Selected Barrels Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2015

Leanne Ingham

9.0

One of my favourites for the price, and for the memories of fighting fire about the winery in 2015 — 7 years ago

P liked this

Hester Creek

Okanagan Valley Cabernet Merlot 2015

Rox F

9.0

Really nice red. Full, but easy drinking. — 7 years ago

P liked this

C.L. Butaud

Twin Tempranillo 2014

Mark Flesher

9.1

2014 C L Butaud Tempranillo. 100% Tempranillo from Randy Hester. — 8 years ago

Jody, Kimberly and 4 others liked this

Randy Hester

Rachis Sauvignon Blanc 2016

Neal Schaffer

9.1

@delectable This is a Texan, not a Californian; Texas High Plains AVA to be exact. I'm speechless after this effort... insane character and uniqueness. Has it's own definitive style without losing the soul of Sauvignon Blanc. This is straight up radiating with energy.

My girl wanted in on this review. She's got a way with words that is one in a million 😜 So, here is our combined effort:

"Now featuring: The Green Elixir. Wisps of kiwi swiftly enter the nasal passage on command. Over-ripened sweet cantaloupe charges through leaping over fresh Bosc pears. Similar to walking through a field of freshly cut grass on a midsummer Sunday morning. Upon walking through the renewed grass, you will come across loamy soil, enveloped with sandy silt. Dandelions magically pop up along the adventurous route dancing lazily in the breeze.

Taste consistently bathes, not lingers, but bathes on the palate. Anyone ever kiss a lime rind? Experience it now with The Green Elixir. Sour, yet makes you yearn for more. Granny Smith apples frolic throughout the tastebuds. Heading towards the end of our adventure, straw begins to make an appearance and wants to join in the fun. At the peak of the completion of our endeavor, a special herb comes out to play. Lemon Basil pleasantly surprises you to make sure your finale is more than grand.

*Medium-plus acidity and Medium-minus body

💚🍏🍐🍈🥝🌿🌳🥂"

@Dana Dungan You're are truly one in a million. PIC all the way.

@nakedwines @texas
— 8 years ago

with Dana

Dana, P and 3 others liked this

P A

@Neal Schaffer Great review thanks Cheers 🍷

Neal Schaffer

Cheers @philip Angino 🥂

Hester Creek

Selected Barrels Okanagan Valley Merlot 2012

Tracey LaPointe

9.0

Very good. Good body & great red fruit. Nicely balanced. 2012 reserve — 9 years ago

Long Shadows Vintners

Pirouette Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2015

Shay A

9.5

A wonderful tasting put on by Classic Wine Storage featuring Long Shadows Winery. If you aren’t familiar with these wines, they are phenomenal WA state wines that are made by the likes of Randy Dunn, Phillipe Melka, Michel Rolland, John DuVall, and more.

This is made by Melka and is Cab dominant with merlot, petit Verdot and Malbec to round it out. Possibly nose of the night! Smells of sweet, rich Cabernet without being jammy. This is all finesse. Red and black fruit pie, and cocoa. Great texture. — 7 years ago

with Mark

Somm, leon and 28 others liked this

Mark Flesher

Poured rather dark as this one came up to room temp. The nose on this wine is displaying quite a bit more red fruit. The front end of this wine is red clay and dried fig. A little acidic middle and finish. The end of this wine is almost a little bit tart. Not a bad expression of Columbia Valley fruit with makeup 65CS, 21 Merlot, 11 PV, and 3 Malbec from Melka. I would honestly guess that this one would be best enjoyed in 3-4 years. I have a feeling this one could be as high as 93-94 at maturity, which is definitely not now.

9.2

Tyler

Zotovich Family Vineyard Chardonnay 2013

John Osgood

9.2

Tasty white. @Randy Todorovich family vineyard. — 7 years ago

with Randy

Stephen Osgood

Todorovich????

Babich Wines

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2015

Cindy

9.6

Nice smooth quite that Randy and I liked — 8 years ago

Long Shadows Vintners

Feather Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.5

Feather is 100% Cabernet. This is made in coordination with Randy Dunn. On the nose, dark, lightly spiced currants. Black oil, loamy soils, black licorice and fresh floral bouquet. On the palate, the mouthfeel is thick & rich. There's a good presence of wood shaving. Rich, ripe blackberries, dark cherries, candied black plum, plum, black raspberries, loamy soils, dark rich moist earth, leather, tobacco, spice-box, nutmeg, clove, cinnamon, vanilla, black licorice, violets and fresh red florals. Acidity is round and mouthwatering. The structure is big. The tension perfect as is the balance of fruit and earth. This is definitely a Parker wine. It's so easy to drink young, yet will cellar 10-15 years nicely. Photos of the tasting rooms hand blown glass lighting...lit up. The Feather artwork and the famous Boushey vineyard in Yakima Valley — 8 years ago

Sofia, Anthony and 10 others liked this

Real Companhia Velha

Porca de Murça Reserva Douro Tinto Red Blend 2013

Diane Helman

With Neal, Randy and Mark in Ukraine — 8 years ago

Eric Pfifferling (Domaine de l'Anglore)

L'Anglore Véjade Pays de la Vaunage Mourvedre

Jon Fine

9.4

oh yes. Thanks, Randy! — 9 years ago

with Randolph

Adam, Uva and 6 others liked this

Arterberry Maresh

Dundee Hills Pinot Noir 2013

Kathryn Aronsohn

9.3

Randy is visiting! — 9 years ago

with Randy and Tommy

Les liked this

Randy W. Hagerman

Oregon Pinot at its best for this price point. Bright, perfumey red fruit with plentiful acidity and a touch of spice. Yum.

9.2

Long Shadows Vintners

Saggi Vintners Collection Columbia Valley Sangiovese Blend 2015

Shay A

9.2

A wonderful tasting put on by Classic Wine Storage featuring Long Shadows Winery. If you aren’t familiar with these wines, they are phenomenal WA state wines that are made by the likes of Randy Dunn, Phillipe Melka, Michel Rolland, John DuVall, and more.

Dominant Sangiovese with some cab and a splash of Syrah. Rich style sangio wine. Sweet oak, dirty cherries, herbs, and a high percentage/bitter dark chocolate. — 7 years ago

Somm, "Odedi" and 23 others liked this

Long Shadows Vintners

Poet's Leap Columbia Valley Riesling 2016

Shay A

9.1

A wonderful tasting put on by Classic Wine Storage featuring Long Shadows Winery. If you aren’t familiar with these wines, they are phenomenal WA state wines that are made by the likes of Randy Dunn, Phillipe Melka, Michel Rolland, John DuVall, and more.

Supposedly this is the number one Riesling in WA state. Dry style. Petrol on the nose. Honey, apricot, bright acidity with a slate finish. — 7 years ago

with Mark

Somm, "Odedi" and 33 others liked this

Bryan Kesting

@Shay A: I have not had this particular Wash state Riesling however I will say the last one I had was bone dry and had a nose of petrol. I wonder if it’s a characteristic of these wines?

Shay A

@Bryan Kesting : Seems to be. On day 2, it was very similar to day 1 with a slight decrease in the petrol but it is unmistakable. I wouldn’t say this is bone dry, but it’s definitely an off dry style. Very nice.

Mark Flesher

I consumed the leftovers. So, Shay had a bit of a different experience. There is a bit of green apple here, but quite a bit more petrol. I can imagine there was more acidity, more green apple and less petrol than yesterday but this wine is still quite enjoyable and RATHER easy to drink. For the sub $20 price point, it is a solid wine, but if you pop the cork, drink the entire bottle. At $18/bottle, you shouldn't have any left over.

9.1