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Gorman Wines

Chris Gorman says he descended into the wine business after graduating from university in 1991. He was apparently too effected to climb out, and he made the best of it. Cutting his teeth on world class Barolo and Barbaresco, he spent 3 years working for a small Italian Importer and never looked back.

For the next decade, as a main stay in the Seattle wine trade, Chris was lucky to represent some of the finest wines in the world. He traveled extensively in the wine areas of Italy, Spain and Germany.

In the late '90's, Chris made wine with Mark McNeely of Mark Ryan Winery before opening his own winery and tasting room in the same industrial park . In 2002 Gorman Winery went commercial. He specializes in massive, meaty reds with very original names.

His is a simple philosophy; to make wine, it is imperative to understand it. Those early years found him producing small batch wines, using stolen fruit from many of Washington's finest vineyards.

Very Original Wines

Gorman Cabernet Sauvignon The Bully 08

$48.65 Retail

$43.78

Qty.

2008 Wine Spectator - 93 points - Soft and ripe, with an open feel to the sassafras-accented black- berry and currant fruit. The ripe flavors linger persistently on the gentle finish. Drink now through 2018. - H.S.

Gorman Big Sissy Chardonnay 09

$36.95 Retail

$33.26

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100% Conner Lee Vineyard fruit, 225 cases made.

2008 Vintage Tasting Notes

2008 Wine Advocate - 92 points - ...the 2008 The Big Sissy Chardonnay sourced entirely from the Conner Lee Vineyard, one of t...

Gorman Zachary's Ladder Red 08

$31.95 Retail

$28.75

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Exotic and expansive, Big nose of earth, lavender, herbs. Flavors of ripe black plum, cassis, black cherry, smoke and grilled meat in the finish. 54% Cabernet Sauvignon, 42% Syrah, 4% Petit Verdot. - Avalon

Gorman Evil Twin Syrah - Cabernet Red Mountain 09

$65.95 Retail

$59.36

The 2009 vintage of the Gorman Evil Twin Cabernet Sauvignon Red Mountain is one more in a string of top rated Syrahs from this cult winery.

2009 Wine Spectator - 95 points - Firm in texture, this is expansive and generous i...

Gorman The Albatross Cab-Petit Verdot 08

$84.95 Retail

$76.45

2008 Wine Spectator - 95 points - Vivid and broad, delivering a vibrant mouthful of berry, cherry, mulberry, red chile pepper and tangy spices on an open-textured frame. The finish sings a whole chorus. This has depth, persi...

Gorman Syrah Red Mountain The Pixie 09

$45.95 Retail

$41.36

Syrah from Kiona and Ciel du Cheval Vineyards, generous, smoky black fruit and spice. Bacon, game, lavender. Luxurious, plush, balanced but big enough for cellaring.

2009 Wine Spectator - 94 points - Firm in texture and explo...