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Fire up the guitars and rip into this huge new Petit Verdot from Rasa. Give it time to breathe and you'll find massive blueberry and black cherry, shaded with caramel, lilac and incense. The finish has a little fanfare of allspice and white peppe... |
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THE best deal in Champoux Cab. Powerful black cherry and cassis has shadings of bramble and herbs. The staggeringly delicious Champoux fruit is carried through the finish by sweet tannins. Immensely drinkable now and cellar-worthy for the next 3-6... |
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As cool as the story is, the wine's even better. Fresh cut lime and green apple mingle with perfectly ocean-like minerality and crisp acidity. There isn't a better Northwest wine for oysters, and it screams for any fish or seafood. One of the co... |
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Sweet dark cherry and licorice on with the nose with shavings of truffly earth. There's a burst of fresh black berry that pops in your mouth and carries the bright and jazzy finish, dancing with white pepper and dried herbs. Illahe is experimenti... |
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This morning I tried the Colene Clemens Rose of Pinot noir. Don't let the pale color fool you. It belies the wow factor in the nose. I'd give its intense strawberry, raspberry and citrus scent an 8 out of 10 on the awesome scale.
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Wafts of violets, cola spice, and fresh red cherries lead into juicy and sweet array of red fruits and touches of blueberry. The 2010 Estate is loaded with bright character, finishing with delectable fruit and a smidgen of grilled herbs. The Estat... |
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Omero is truly an "insider's" winery. In their first two vintages combined (2208 and 2009), they produced a total of only 150 cases!
The 2010 Iliad opens with vivid raspberry highlighted by notes of dried herb, strawberry and sweet cherry th... |
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2008 Wine Spectator - 93 points - Ripe, supple and chocolaty, this offer plush flavors of plum, currant, blackberry and rich cocoa, molding together into a lithe, complete package. Graceful and seductive. Drink now through 2018... |
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Washington State's Yakima Valley-based Dubrul Vineyard, made famous by David O'Reilly of Owen Roe, is the source for the grapes of this distinguished wine. Showing what makes Washington Me... |
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2008 Wine Advocate - 95 points - The 2008 Champoux Vineyard is made up of 46% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 23% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Petit Verdot. It sports an inviting bouquet of sandalwood, rose petal, Asian spices, a hint ... |
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Illahe's Viognier just might be the fastest selling white wine in Oregon. Its peaches and cream fruit, low alcohol, and juicy acidity make this a thirst-quenching, deck-sipping star. - Marcus
Aromas of honeysuckle, melon, pineapple and pla... |
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I've been on a bit of a Sancerre kick recently, so it makes sense that Andrew Rich's Sauv blanc would appeal to me. This wine is always good but the 2011 is in another league. Super-refreshing lime meets hints of grapefruit and gooseberry, with ... |
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Westrey Abbey Ridge 2010 defines the allure of Pinot noir - ethereal and graceful with an amazing ability to envelop your palate in a sweetness that only Pinot noir can deliver.
The Abbey Ridge smells scandalously good. Seriously, it smells a... |
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Review: My favorite Longplay wine yet, displaying a pretty transparency and silkiness. Vibrant red fruit and hints of coffee and dried thyme saunter out of the glass. This brand-new release benefits from air - a quick decant or 15... |
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Our favorite of the 2008 Stevenson Barrie Pinots. Dancing out of the glass, the floral and licorice aromas frame a big, spicy palate of black cherry and raspberry. Mint, anise, grilled herbs, and a mineral streak adds verve and complexity. This is... |
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The Starthistle Cuvee's mouthwatering aromas are of orange blossoms and candied ginger. Flavors include quince and key lime with a subtle minerality. There is a very slight sweetness that is balanced by the acidity. This pale golden green wine h... |
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Review: RED is a party wine that works well with pizza, burgers, and just about anything else you can throw its way. An outstanding value.
The RED is Cab Sauv, Cab Franc, and Merlot all from Orchard View Vineyard in the Colu... |
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The Haden Fig Bjornson Vineyard Pinot is round, bold and dark, all within the context of graceful Pinot noir. Blackberry, black raspberry, violet, vibrant and lush. The finish is like biting into a mouthful of summer blackberries.
We spent a... |
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Jason Lett's Pinots have one thing in common across the vintages - every wine has aromas that produces a Pavlovian response...it makes you salivate for what you're about to taste. Fresh-picked raspberries, the ineffable allure of morel mushroo... |
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Every vintage, Jim Maresh has a surprise up his sleeve. This year, it's his Weber Vineyard Pinot. Holy sh*t this is good! The most evolved and showy of the 2010s, this opens with an awesome array of sweet red fruit, spiced orange, cinnamon stick... |
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Washington's best value Syrah - and our most popular wine of 2011 - is back! The nose of the Ex Umbris 2010 is pure Syrah, with a smoky, mouthwatering black fruit. Plush flavors of dark plums and cherries partner with sarsaparilla and cream, addi... |
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Erin describes the wine: "Fresh and dry, with a light color but weight and texture, body with glycerol richness. Fresh strawberry and bright cherry in the scent and flavor with a hint of exotic fruit - kiwi and watermelon rind on the finish."
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A perennial favorite of mine. This racy little crowd-pleaser is a blend of Pinot gris, Gewurztraminer, and Rieslaner. Floral notes and wet stones on the nose lead to a light citrus and mineral driven summer white that goes great while mowing the ... |
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Review: Supernova is a blend containing Petit Verdot. Petit Verdot is the "it" grape in Washington right now. It is the backbone of Supernova, showing exotically spiced, sweet blueberry and intense purple fruit along with subtle ... |
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The newest gonzo-value in Oregon Chardonnay, Westrey's 2010 Chardonnay could best be described with one word: underpriced. Since I prefer more flowery prose, how about: a surprisingly rich and refined palate, mixing apple and pear with lemon-lime... |
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I'm in the kitchen looking at my two cases of Giovanni. My friends love this summer wine. I made sure to grab it quick this year, before it flew off Cameron's loading dock.
The 2011 has a racy acidity of fresh lime, citrus peel, and a cl... |
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This should have "Reserve" on the label, since it has another dimension of complexity, both in the nose and texture. Exotic and spicy, come-hither aromas. A creamy, rounded palate with a little bit of muscle. And a snappy raspberry and fresh blac... |
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