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C. R. Sandidge Wines

From the winery:

A Washington State native, Ray Sandidge read more

C. R. Sandidge Syrah "Bouschey" 01

Price: $20.95

$18.86 - Any 12 or more bottles


From the winery: "The harvest of 2001 was, without question, yet another in a string of phenomenal Washington State vintages. As Winemakers go, we in Washington State have been exceptionally blessed with uncommonly fine growing conditions the past f...read more

C. R. Sandidge Syrah "Klingele" 01

Price: $29.85

$26.87 - Any 12 or more bottles


From the winery: "This vineyard designated treasure is quite rare as average production from this entire vineyard averages just 420 cases per year. The purple-black color is a prelude to the rich-ripe aromas and flavors of Italian plums and blackber...read more

C. R. Sandidge Syrah "Minnick" 01

Price: $20.95

$18.86 - Any 12 or more bottles


From the winery: "Fabulous black hole, deep-dark purple color! The aromas and flavors are of fresh crushed blackberries, tree ripe plums, vanilla and smoked game. Rich in acids, this wine provides a luscious mouthful of Washington State's greatest...read more

C. R. Sandidge TriUmph 00

Price: $38.00

$34.20 - Any 12 or more bottles


From the winery: "The color is dark-red with purple tones. The bouquet and flavors represent each varieties contribution. The Cabernet-Sauvignon provided ripe blackberry; black sweet cherry and nice structure. Profound ripe raspberry and voluptuou...read more

C. R. Sandidge Viognier 03

Price: $18.95

$17.05 - Any 12 or more bottles


From the winery: "The color is a beautiful bright golden straw. The aromas and flavors are pronounced mango, ripe McIntosh apples, a touch of lyhcee fruit and lemon zest. A very light vanilla note is also observed compliments of the Hungarian and F...read more


 

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C. R. Sandidge Wines

From the winery:

A Washington State native, Ray Sandidge studied horticulture at Washington State University where, for over three years, he conducted genetic and physiology research on wine grape and stone fruit plants at the Irrigated Research and Extension Center in Prosser, Washington. It was here that Ray sharpened his ability to train his palate, analyze wines in the lab and more importantly, understand the vitally crucial link between grape growing and wine quality.

Ray began making wine in 1985 in the far east. That is, the far eastern end of Long Island, New York as Pindar Vineyard’s Assistant Winemaker and Vineyard Manager. He excelled in both areas resulting in Ray being promoted to Co-Winemaker for Pindar Vineyards as fruit for the 1986 harvest began finding its way into the wineries fermentation tanks. The 1986 reserve Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay wines Ray co-authored was selected to be served at George Bush’s inaugural ball.

In 1987, Ray came to the attention and into the employ of the prestigious 120 year old German winery estate Georg Breuer. Located in the Rheingau region of Germany, Riesling was the primary wine crafted. Prior to Ray’s arrival, in a country of 12,000 wineries, this winery had never made Germany’s top 100. Each of the three years Ray was Winemaker, the winery was placed on this coveted list by European wine critics.

Ray returned to the United States in 1991 to work with Apex Cellars as a Co-Winemaker with renowned Winemaker Brian Carter. Brian and Ray teamed up to produce an impressive list of award winning wines. In the summer of 1994, the Hyatt family asked Ray to become their Winemaker. In 1998 Ray assumed the head winemaker position at Kestrel Vintners.