Canoe Ridge Vineyard 2010 Cherry Street ALC: 13.9% Price: $24 Media Sample Bottle Notes: “Inspired by explorers Lewis & Clark, who, during their 1805 exploration, thought the ridge above the Columbia River resembled an overturned canoe. We’d argue the best exploration of all is discovering the Horse Heaven Hills’ delicious quality in every bottle of Canoe Ridge wine. [...]
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Canoe Ridge Vineyard 2010 Cherry Street
Posted in Grenache, Malbec, Syrah on May 7, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
Stepping Stone by Cornerstone 2012 Corallina Rosé
Posted in Rosè, Syrah, Top Wines on April 30, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
Stepping Stone 2012 Corallina Rosé ALC: 14.1% Price: $20 Media Sample Bottle Notes: ”For a winemaker, each new vintage is a stepping stone. One step in a never-ending voyage of exploration. At Cornerstone Cellars our Stepping Stone wines are crafted by winemaker Jeff Keene to be exceptional wines and exceptional values. Each vintage we scour the [...]
3CV/Cimarone Estate Wines 2010 Syrah
Posted in Syrah on April 23, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
3CV/ Cimarone Estate Wines 2010 Syrah ALC: 14.5% Price: $19.99 Media Sample Bottle Notes: “A handmade Syrah at this price is a rarity. The estate fruit is manually punched down in open top fermenters in the very cold cellar, assuring gentle extraction, soft tannins, and fresh bright flavors of the grape. Notes of black [...]
3CV/Cimarone Estate Wines 2010 Cilla’s Blend
Posted in Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Petit Verdot, Red Blend, Syrah on April 8, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
3CV/ Cimarone Estate Wines 2010 Cilla’s Blend ALC: 14.5% Price: $17.99 Media Sample Bottle Notes: “Cilla’s Blend is our chic designer wine and is made from exceptional estate grown, hillside hand-sorted fruit. Fermentation is performed in open-top barriques using classic manual punch-down. The wine is then brought up for 20 months in a combination [...]
Sawtooth Estate Winery 2010 Skyline Red
Posted in Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, Malbec, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Petite Sirah, Syrah, Tempranillo on March 10, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
Sawtooth Estate Winery 2010 Skyline Red ALC: 13.5% Price: $13 Media Sample Bottle Notes: ”Our Skyline Red Blend showcases rich plum and cherry fruit layered with earthy and spice notes. A beautiful long fruit finish is supported by a well balanced tannin structure.” Our Tasting Notes: This wine is a massive blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon., [...]
Waterbrook 2010 Mélange Noir
Posted in Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot, Mourvedre, Petit Verdot, Red Blend, Syrah on November 14, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Waterbrook 2010 Mélange Noir ALC: 13.5% Price: $15 Media Sample Bottle Notes: Mélange (mey-lahnzh, -lahnj), n. [French] a mixture or blend “Waterbrook Winery, one of Walla Walla’s founding wineries, draws its name from the Nez Perce Indian dialect for Walla Walla, meaning ‘Running Water.’ Each year, our Mélange Noir is the first wine that our winemaker John [...]
2010 Stepping Stone Red Rocks
Posted in Merlot, Red Blend, Syrah, Zinfandel on October 12, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Stepping Stone 2010 Red Rocks ALC: 14.5% Price: $18 Received from Cornerstone Cellars for review Bottle Notes: ”For a winemaker, each new vintage is a stepping stone. One step in a never-ending voyage of exploration. At Cornerstone Cellars our Stepping Stone wines are crafted by winemaker Jeff Keene to be exceptional wines and exceptional values. [...]
2006 SPELLwine Syrah
Posted in Syrah on August 1, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
SPELLwine 2006 Syrah Napa Valley ALC: 14.4 % Price: $20 Received from SPELLwine for review Our Tasting Notes: The aroma was a little too alcohol driven. Would have liked those great plum and toasty aromas to shine through a little more in the nose. Jam packed with bright fruit flavors of raspberry and blueberry along [...]
2006 SPELLwine Severed Head Red
Posted in Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Red Blend, Syrah, Top Wines on July 28, 2012 | 3 Comments »
SPELLwine 2006 Severed Head Red Napa Valley ALC: 14.8 % Price: $18 Received from SPELLwine for review Our Tasting Notes: Kristen Spelletich, the creator of SPELLwine comes from a family of winemakers. Her mother and father own and operate Spelletich Cellars. SPELLwine is another label under Spelletich Cellars and the idea behind it was to [...]
2008 Andrew Murray Vineyards Syrah
Posted in Syrah on June 6, 2012 | 2 Comments »
Andrew Murray Vineyards 2008 Syrah – Tous Les Jours ALC: 14.5% Price: $14.99 Purchased from Costco Bottle Notes: ”The 2008 vintage is remarkably dark and full-bodied, and yet it has such gentle tannins. It is truly a pleasure to drink, especially at the price. Lots of fruit and spices here…no need to wax poetic about [...]
