Retrospective – Cadence 2004 Releases
Recently I reviewed Cadence's 2006 Coda, so I thought it would be a good time to look back a couple of releases and see how they are holding up. 2004 was a breakthrough year for Read more...
Cadence Coda 2006
Cadence’s 2006 releases, of which the Coda is the first, mark significant changes for the winery. Until this point, Cadence has featured vineyard-designated blends from Klipsun, Taptiel, and Ciel du Cheval vineyards. They have complimented Read more...
Retrospective – Leonetti Cabernet Sauvignon 1998
Every now and then one finds the occasion to open up the oldest bottle of wine in the cellar. The bottle you have been holding onto the longest and eyeing occasionally. In this case, the Read more...
McCrea Cellars New and Current Releases
No one else in Washington is making the types of wines that winemaker Douglas McCrea is. McCrea has a dazzling lineup of Syrah and Rhone varietals and blends. What other winery in Washington can you Read more...
MOHAI “Debuts and Discoveries” Part III: Mercer Estates and Pondera Winery
MERCER ESTATES Summary: Founded in 2006, Mercer Estates is a joint venture between the Mercer and Hogue families. Located in Prosser, Washington, Mercer’s winemaker is David Forsyth who previously worked at Hogue Cellars. Wines: Score Read more...
MOHAI “Debuts and Discoveries” Part II: Gilbert Cellars and Cedergreen Cellars
GILBERT CELLARSSummary: Although a new winery, Gilbert Cellars has been receiving wide distribution in Seattle area wine shops and restaurants. The winery is located west of Yakima.Wines:ScoreNameNotes$+Gilbert Cellars Claret Wahluke Slope 2004 A rich nose Read more...
MOHAI “Debuts and Discoveries” Part I: Napeequa Vintners and Zerba Cellars
On Wednesday June 4th, the Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI) in Seattle hosted a “Debuts and Discoveries” night for forty-five Washington wineries in their first three years of production. With the number of wineries Read more...
Dumas Station Cabernet Sauvignon 2003
Summary: Dumas Station Wines is located east of Walla Walla at the site of an apple packing warehouse established in 1897 by James Dumas. The 2003 cabernet is their first release. Wines: Score Name Notes Read more...
2008 Walla Walla Spring Release Report
Spring Release is one of the main event weekends in Walla Walla. You can download a PDF copy of my report of the 2008 Spring Release weekend here.
Retrospective – Baer Winery 2004
In May of 2007, Lance Baer – founder of Baer Winery – unexpectedly passed away at age 39. Recently, I had the opportunity to sample the 2004 releases from this winery. Wines: Score Name Notes Read more...
