Silverlake is the seventh largest winery
in Washington, and a planned facility in the new Woodinville
"Wine Disneyland" will further expand their size. Known for good value
wines, they also produce a few "reserve" wines, some of which are well
made and well priced.
The winery is best known for its "Roza Riesling",
made from its Estate Roza Hills Vineyard. The winery's main location
is in the mid-Yakima Valley, in the town of Zillah.
Winemaker William Ammons
Mr. Ammons was raised in the Puget Sound region
and attended Whitman College in Walla Walla, WA. He has worked
in all aspects of the beverage production industry producing Wine, sparkling
wines, fermented fruit ciders, sparkling waters and Boutique Sodas.
The Roza Hills Vineyard
In 1997Silverlake purchased a 665 acre site known as "Roza Hills" just
outside of the small Eastern Washington town of Zillah. Roza Hills
Vineyard is truly a special site in the Columbia Valley. At an
elevation of 1100-1300 feet above sea level the vineyard is in a natural
southern sloping bowl that sits on the southern slope of the Rattlesnake
Hills. Roza Hills produces outstanding red wines with intense varietal
character.
A portion of the site was originally planted in 1982 by Walt Hansen
and Milt Kuolt, founder of Horizon Airlines and Thousand Trails. The
vineyard had never been owned by a winery, but hundreds of award winning
wines over the past 20 years can trace the origins of their fruit to
Roza Hills. There are now 225 acres planted to varietal grapes with additional
plantings occurring each year.
Favorite of Wine Press NW. This wine has great floral qualities in the nose and is delightfully balanced between the sweet Riesling fruit and the bracing acidity. ...read more
Outstanding, Wine Press Northwest, Spring 2006
Recommended/Good Value - Northwest Palate, March - April, 2006
From the winery: "The bold and fresh black, blue and raspberry fruit aromas ...read more
Outstanding, Wine Press Northwest, Spring 2006
Recommended and Excellent Value! "Weighty aromas of toast, mint and spiced plum are complimented by acid-driven bright loganberry, plum and ston ...read more >>
Silverlake Gewurztraminer is both spicy and intensely floral. Scents and flavors of white flowers mingle with fresh peach, pear, and apple. ...read more
Gold Medal, Washington State Wine Competition Winter 04/05
90 Points!, Wine & Spirits September 2004
90 Points!, Wine & Spirits Magazine March 2004
100 Best Values of the Year, Wi ...read more
