Trey Busch, past
winemaker for Basel Cellars, has started his own
winery. Expect more of the big big big wine style
he's known for, with some individual touches now
that he's "freed
up to make the style he likes. Trey makes his wine
out of Saviah Cellars' winery in Walla Walla. Expect
big things from this talented winemaker.
The Seattle
Times' Paul Gregutt has this to say about Sleight
of Hand (June 20, 2007):
"Winemaker
Trey Busch, whose years as winemaker at Basel Cellars
lifted that winery to prominence in the highly competitive
Walla Walla winemaking community, has left (he still
consults) to create Sleight of Hand, his own project.
Sleight of Hand cleverly uses graphics and names
culled from the world of magic a century ago. The
tidy tasting room, right next to Ash Hollow's in
downtown Walla Walla, is decorated with reproductions
of magic posters from the era, and the wines bear
names such as The Spellbinder and The Magician."
"The
winery name was inspired by a Pearl Jam song (such
wines are becoming an entire subset of the Washington
wine industry), and the expressive imagery it conjures
seems sure to catch consumers' attention. But it
is really the stylish, clever and very approachable
winemaking that sets this boutique apart from its
competitors."
"The
Spellbinder, a nonvintage blend of cabernet franc,
cabernet sauvignon and sangiovese, skillfully marries
the strong, herbal tannin of the cabs to fat, buttery,
oak-driven flavors softened with some light sangiovese.
There is also a round, fruity gewürztraminer (The
Magician) and a super-premium Bordeaux blend (The
Archimage) made with old vine fruit from Champoux,
Klipsun and Bacchus."
Trey Busch's good value red blend, Yakima and Walla Walla fruit. ...read more
Black and dense in the glass, the nose rocks your senses - it's rich, lush, and creamy, full of black frui and berries. The wine has a viscous, sensuous mouthfeel, and flavors are dominated by black ...read more
A round, fruity Gewutz with lots of that intense floral quality consistent with the varietal. ...read more
Trey's most spectacular magic act. It's a super-premium Bordeaux blend made from old vine fruit from Champoux, Klipsun, and Bacchus Vineyards. Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Petit V ...read more >>
