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Kestrel Winery

 

Kestrel wineKestrel wines are the dream of John Walker, a Florida businessman and developer whose visit to the northwest a decade ago started his fascination with NW wines. He has since acquired vineyards land, and in 1999, Kestrel released its first wines. Now producing 10,000 cases a year, 90% of Kestrel's wines are red- Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Syrah. The winery read more

Kestrel Platinum White NV 2nd Edition

$14.35 - Case price
(any 12 or more bottles)

Price: $15.95

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New white wine blend with a different slinky "Platinum" blonde on each release's bottles. This wine possesses the brilliant spice of the Gew?rztraminer grape and the lingering perfume of the Viognier. In the nose you will find hints of violets, lila...read more

Kestrel Drop Dead "Lady in Red" Sixth Release

Price: $15.95

$14.35 - Any 12 bottles
- regular size (375 or 750 ml)


From the winery: "Very dark purple-red color. Absolutely huge aromas and flavors of ripe blackberry and black sweet cherry fruits laced with generous vanilla, cedar and graham make up this wine's presentation. Great structure - though the tannins in...read more

Kestrel Merlot 37.5 Brix Dessert Wine 375 ml

Price: $36.99

$33.29 - Any 12 bottles
- regular size (375 or 750 ml)


From the winery: "The color is that of a dark rose or garnet possessing light color. The presentation is profound and penetrating. Flavors and aromas are honey, raspberries, strawberries, cranberries and a fabulous streak of ripe mango. At times ther...read more

Kestrel Merlot 05

$18.89 - Case price
(any 12 or more bottles)

Price: $20.99

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From the winery: "Very dark purple-red color. The bouquet is of jammy blackberries, decadent ripe black sweet cherries, vanilla, barrel toast, graham. The flavors mirror that of the bouquet with additional notes of sweet tobacco leaf and light cedar....read more

Kestrel Viognier 06

$20.20 - Case price
(any 12 or more bottles)

Price: $22.45

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Wine Spectator 89 points: "A crisp, lively style of Viognier that has the requisite honeysuckle and pear aromas and flavors, finishing with a distinct lime note and zingy acidity. Drink now through 2006. 503 cases made." (HS)

From the winery:...read more

Kestrel Syrah 05

$18.86 - Case price
(any 12 or more bottles)

Price: $20.95

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From the winery: "Our trademark "black-hole" purple color is present. Rich aromas of ripe plums, blackberries, and black sweet cherries greet your senses immediately. The spice and perfume proffered by the oak barrels complete this wine's flavor and...read more

Kestrel Cabernet Sauvignon 05

$26.99 - Case price
(any 12 or more bottles)

Price: $29.99

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From the winery: "Beautiful dark-red and purple color. The aromas and flavors are ripe blackberries, graham, ripe raspberries, vanilla and touch of bay leaf. The structure is well muscled with fine grained tannins and nice acids providing very good b...read more

 

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Kestrel wineKestrel wines are the dream of John Walker, a Florida businessman and developer whose visit to the northwest a decade ago started his fascination with NW wines. He has since acquired vineyards land, and in 1999, Kestrel released its first wines. Now producing 10,000 cases a year, 90% of Kestrel's wines are red- Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Syrah. The winery also produces Chardonnay and Viognier, and a very limited amount of a Chardonnay ice wine.

Kestrel Winery is located in the Prosser Wine and Food Park. The winery produces wines from grapes sourced from vineyards including Artz Vineyard (Red Mountain), Rivers Bend, DuBrul, Lewis, Elerding and their estate vineyard, Kestrel View.

Kestrel Vintner's winemaker is Ray Sandidge, who formerly was with Hyatt Vineyards in Zillah and Washington Hills Cellars in Sunnyside.

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