After 25 years of farming and nursery success
in the Walla Walla Valley, Cecil and Marilyn
Zerba founded Winesap Vineyards in 2001 to
grow quality wine grapes through sustainable
viticulture.
Recognizing that quality fruit is the
foundation for great wine, Cecil and Marilyn
carefully selected vineyard sites to take advantage
of the best of the Walla Walla Valley’s diverse soil
types and elevations.
Winesap Vineyard was planted in 2001
in the fl oating river-rock region of the valley known
for its syrah.
The Foundation Block vineyard
surrounds Zerba's tasting room and contains 14 varietals.
Cockburn Hills Vineyard, first planted in
2004, is located in the foothills overlooking the
Walla Walla Valley.
In 2002, Cecil and Marilyn teamed up
with Mark Retz, a family friend whose expertise
in national and international wine marketing made
him a natural fit. Together, Cecil, Marilyn and
Mark founded Zerba Cellars.
Major varieties
include Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah.
The varieties planted in the Foundation Block
include Cabernet Franc, Sangiovese, Petit Syrah,
Petit Verdot, Malbec, Tempranillo, Nebbiolo, Dolcetto,
Barbera, Mourvedre, Viogner, Chardonnay,
Semillon and Roussanne.
Rich aromas of currant, plums and black cherries with hints of smoke and spice. Black cherry, plum and even strawberry flavors linger on the long finish. Balanced acidity and smooth tannins make th
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Complex black cherry, currant, leather and balanced oak aromas. This wine has rich black cherry, plum and currant flavors with hints of chocolate on the finish. Smooth mouthfeel, balanced acidity a
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The 2005 Walla Walla Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is a rich, food-friendly wine with complex cherry, raspberry, leather and oak aromas. This wine has rich cherry and currant flavors with hints of chocola ...read more
concentrated aromas of plums, roasted meat, vanilla, black raspberry and spice. This is a well made, flavorful Syrah with a smooth mouthfeel, firm acidity and balanced tannins. Focused flavors of spic ...read more
The 2005 Columbia Valley Cabernet Franc is an elegant, food-friendly
wine with great balance, mouthfeel and fl avors. This wine opens with
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The 2006 Columbia Valley Chardonnay is a crisp, refreshing wine with balanced oak. Aromas of pear and lemon, with vanilla and oak lead to fresh pear, peach and tropical fruit flavors with lively acidi ...read more
The 2006 Walla Walla Valley Semillon is a medium-bodied, dry white wine with rich, golden color, mineral and peach aromas with melon, peach and honey flavors. Fat mouthfeel and balanced fruit on the l ...read more
The 2006 Columbia Valley Viognier has rich orange, apricot and peach aromas with subtle oak, a hint of anise and floral notes. This is a refreshing, medium bodied wine that mellows into rich flavors o ...read more
The 2006 Columbia Valley "Wild White" is a medium-bodied, dry white wine with orange blossom, honyesuckle and exotic floral aromas. Orange blossom and honeysuckle flavors mingle with hints of pepper a ...read more
aromas of blueberry and strawberry, with pepper, spice and hints of violet. This is a medium-bodied wine with firm acidity and focused flavors of spicy strawberry, currant and hints of tropical fruit. ...read more >>
