Positively glass-coating and inky. Black berry, violet, iodine, meat, black pepper and little oak make for an engaging nose. The velvety palate has great acidity to lift the massive black fruit. Shadings of black pepper and earth round out the f...

A tiny winery here in Corvallis makes an unusual varietal, and does a super job at a super price. The fruit is from one of the few plantings of Carmenere in the Northwest, at Phinney Hill Vineyard in Washington State.

On the nose ripe bl...

Cola, Loganberry, anise, finishing with a yin and yang of sweet vanilla and bitter cocoa. Tons of fruit, beautifully layered, that packs a punch but does it in style. From the amazing 2007 Washington vintage.

Syrah, Phelps Clone 100%, Sev...

Nuthatch Tempranillo Southern Oregon 06

$24.95 Retail

$22.45

Nuthatch Cellars defines "hand crafted." They make tiny batches of wine in the foothills a couple miles west of our Corvallis store. Only 36 cases produced (36!) of their 2006 Tempranillo was made, and it's a beauty.

Beaming with classic T...

Nuthatch Red Breasted Red 07

$18.95 Retail

$17.05

This Cab Franc-driven blend sports a melange of fruit - jammy raspberry, currant, and blackberry - with a hint of grape skin, minerals, and baking spices on the finish.

Cabernet Franc 64%, Cabernet Sauvignon 31%, Syrah 5% - 62 cases made. <...

Nuthatch Tempranillo Umpqua Valley 07

$24.95 Retail

$22.45

Deep and rich, bright and balanced, the 07 Nuthatch Tempranillo offers showy dark cherries and plums with fine tannins providing backbone. This is much more "Old World" in style than the 2006, and will cellar nicely.

Tempranillo 87%, Syrah...