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Capitello Wines

Every once in awhile a new winery comes along that is obviously going to be a huge hit. Ray is a winemaker you want to know about, before the huge ratings begin.

Ray Walsh made King Estate's white wines from its start, developing the US's best known Pinot gris. He rose quickly at King Estate, highly regarded for his ability to bring out the very read more

Capitello Wines Brut Willamette Valley NV

$23.36 - Case price
(any 12 or more bottles)

Price: $25.95

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Capitello Wines Brut Willamette Valley NV -

Wine Spectator 91 points - "Soft and creamy, this is fragrant with toasty pear and lime notes and light on its feet, finishing with a deft balance of fruit and other flavors. Drink ...read more

Capitello Wines Dolcino Dessert Wine 08

$17.95 - Case price
(any 12 or more bottles)

Price: $19.95

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Capitello Wines Dolcino Dessert Wine 08 - HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

Made by Ray Walsh, who was winemaker at King Estate from 1992 to 2005, this is a spectacular dessert wine, rich yet well balanced, with lovely fresh crisp acidity o...read more

Capitello Wines Pinot gris 08

$14.85 - Case price
(any 12 or more bottles)

Price: $16.50

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Capitello Pinot gris 08 - The best vintage yet from Ray Walsh's Capitello.

Previous vintage tasting notes: Capitello Wines Pinot gris 07 - Wine Spectator 90 Points$18 A lively mouthful of creamy, minerally pear and lemon fla...read more

Capitello Wines Pinot noir 07

$30.56 - Case price
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Price: $33.95

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Capitello Pinot noir 07 is fresh and bright with lively pie cherry and raspberry flavors that burst in your mouth. While soft and forward, the 07 Pinot will age nicely for 3-5 years and complemet just about any cuisine.

Previous vintage tast...read more

Capitello Wines Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough" 06 (New Zealand)

$16.16 - Case price
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Price: $17.95

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Ray's New Zealand heritage is in full flower with this home run of a Sauvignon Blanc. The knock-out scents are both subtle and intense, focusing on honeydew and casaba melon, creamy stone fruit, sweet thyme, and rich creamy fruit custard. Flavors ...read more

Capitello Succession Pinot noir 07

$58.45 - Case price
(any 12 or more bottles)

Price: $64.95

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Capitello Succession Pinot noir 07 - A worthy successor to the wildly popular 2006 release. Rich and supple; a collector’s edition. - the winery...read more

Gift - Northwest Dessert Wines
6 bottles

Price: $134.95

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Two bottles each of three highly sought after Oregon Ice and Dessert wines.

The Pacific Northwest is one of the few sources for Ice Wine, and its late harvest and dessert wines are delicious. They make lovely gifts- serve them on special occa...read more

Gift - Northwest Dessert Wines
3 bottles

Price: $70.95

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One bottle each of three highly sought after Oregon Ice and Dessert wines.

The Pacific Northwest is one of the few sources for Ice Wine, and its late harvest and dessert wines are delicious. They make lovely gifts- serve them on special occas...read more

Gift - Northwest Dessert Wines
12 bottles

Price: $255.95

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Four bottles each of three highly sought after Oregon Ice and Dessert wines.

The Pacific Northwest is one of the few sources for Ice Wine, and its late harvest and dessert wines are delicious. They make lovely gifts- serve them on special occ...read more

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Oregon Sparkling Wine
3 Bottle Sampler

Price: $109.85

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One each of these hand crafted sparkling wines from Oregon's most talented winemakers. Tony Soter, whose sparkling wines have worldwide recognition and high ratings, John Albin, who for many years made the wines of King Estate, a...read more

Ice Wine Case Pack

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Ice Wine Case Pack - 15% Off Retail!

Save $45.51

The Pacific Northwest offers values like no where else. We offer the rare and authentic ice wines, made from frozen grapes ...read more

Gift-
Oregon Sparkling Wine
6 Bottle Sampler

Price: $208.75

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Two each of these hand crafted sparkling wines from Oregon's most talented winemakers. Tony Soter, whose sparkling wines have worldwide recognition and high ratings, John Albin, who for many years made the wines of King Estate, a...read more


 

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Every once in awhile a new winery comes along that is obviously going to be a huge hit. Ray is a winemaker you want to know about, before the huge ratings begin.

Ray Walsh made King Estate's white wines from its start, developing the US's best known Pinot gris. He rose quickly at King Estate, highly regarded for his ability to bring out the very best in Oregon grapes. Ray left King Estate last year to make his own Capitello wines.

Read our
Exclusive Interview
"Capitello Kiwi-
Makes Memorable Wines"
by Alison Ruch,
Avalon Staff Writer

Ray unabashedly admits to using every tool at his disposal to make the best possible wines. He uses Biolees to improve flavor and texture, and was the first winemaker in Oregon to "de-alc" his wines. Whatever Ray's doing, what we at Avalon know is, we're awfully fortunate to have connected with Ray as he gets started -- and to offer one of the future superstars of wine's new releases to our customers.

Ray is a native New Zealander, and worked his way up from "Cellar Rat" to "Cellar Master" at Limeburner Bay, Villa Maria, Waitakere, and Coopers Creek Wineries before moving to the US in 1995. He started as Cellar Master at King Estate in June of 1995, then became winemaker in June of 1999. He was instrumental in the development of the King Estate wine style, and in the high ratings and national respect the winery has today.