Below are my Wine Enthusiast reviews for June 2017. Wines are listed alphabetically by winery. Read additional information on how I review wines here. All of these reviews are freely available on-line at the Wine Enthusiast Buying Guide. There is also a freely available Wine Enthusiast Tasting Guide app. See previous Wine Enthusiast reviews re-published in this space here. Search Wine Enthusiast's on-line database here.
188 wines reviewed in the June issue of Wine Enthusiast. They include two high quality wines from Avennia (Avennia 2014 Gravura Red Blend Columbia Valley $35, 91 points; Avennia 2014 Justine Red Blend Columbia Valley $40, 92 points).
The 2014 Bordeaux-style releases from Betz Family Winery do not disappoint, including the Betz Family 2014 Clos de Betz Red Blend Columbia Valley ($60, 92 points); Betz Family 2014 Père de Famille Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley ($75, 93 points); and Betz Family 2014 Heart of the Hill Cabernet Sauvignon Red Mountain ($110, 93 points).
Thanx Sean for the list and your time, it seems you missed publishing these three June reviews as well for CRC on your blog. I actually applaud the critique for it confirms what we are trying to do with our wine style.
Cedar River Cellars 2014 Bella Bella Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA))
All coming from Burgess Vineyards, unusual aromas of gun smoke, purple fruit, …
89 Points Columbia Valley $32
Cedar River Cellars 2014 It's a Long Way Barrel Select Cabernet Franc (Yakima Valley)
Hailing from Two Blondes Vineyard, the aromas bring unusual, not entirely married …
87 Points Columbia Valley $40
Cedar River Cellars 2014 Seattle's Son Malbec (Yakima Valley)
Coming from Two Blondes Vineyard, aromas of baking spice, barrel spice, herb, …
87 Points Columbia Valley $40
Thanks Micah! I actually see most of those listed with a July date so I'll be publishing them shortly. Best, Sean