Chatter Creek Winery
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Chatter Creek was established originally as Alexia
Sparkling Wines in 1996. The focus of the winery then was on sparkling
wine made from Western Washington grapes. The winery focus is still hand
made wines but now includes Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Cabernet Franc,
and Pinot Gris, as well as Brut and Blanc de Noir. Early in 2000 the
winery was renamed Chatter Creek, to mark both the inclusion of still
wines and resolve a trademark issue with Alexia. Dani and Gordy Rawson's
wineryis in their home in the University District of Seattle.
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THIS WEEK'S FEATURED WINES
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From the winery: "This is a very inviting wine that shows dark purple with some ruby on the rim. The bright nose is intertwined with complex floral notes of gardenia, rose petal, and cherry blossoms are grounded with pie spice, pepper and blackberry ...read more
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From the winery: "This wine sparkles with bright, deep garnet color and shows only the slightest sediment. Riper and more forward than the 2001, the 2002 Cabernet Franc shows striking minerality in its nose of violets, blueberry, and black cherry alo...read more
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From the winery: This wine sparkles with bright, ruby color. Ripe and forward, a blend of violets, cassis, and black cherry, jump from the nose. Good acid on the attack of this wine carries through the lead pencil and quartz notes, warming to plummy ...read more
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From the winery: "The 2002 vintage was a concentrated vintage and this is a big wine. The wine starts a bit shy but opens with time in the glass with a savory nose dominated by bay leaf, rosemary, ripe blueberries, and fresh roasted coffee. A warm, w...read more
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New York Times 6-15-05 says: "...another wine that impressed us with its character. Our No. 2 bottle, a 2002 Chatter Creek from Lonesome Spring Ranch in the Yakima Valley, also showed clear Rhonelike aromas and flavors. It was medium-bodied and balan...read more
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