Tasting Notes 2024


``Cloud 9`` Riesling
$28 _ $24 _ $22Floral and lively on the nose with a dry, clean profile! This balanced Riesling is capable of pairing with many foods, stand outs being stinky cheese or spicy noodle dishes. As the weather cools, though, all you really need is a kitchen full of good smells and a couple of friends!
AWARDS
2021 - DOUBLE GOLD - Seattle Wine Awards
2015 - SILVER - Seattle Wine Awards
2014 - BRONZE - Seattle Wine Awards
2013 - GOLD - Seattle Wine Awards
2010 - OUTSTANDING - Seattle Wine Awards
2009 - OUTSTANDING - Seattle Wine Awards
2009 - OUTSTANDING - Taste of Washington

``Dog Day`` Chardonnay
$38 _ $32 _ $30Chardonnay is well known in the United States, partially because it's the grape that inspired our wine industry's first international accolades back in the 1960s and partially because of its immense flexibility. While it is still beloved decades later, many winemakers have changed their stylistic approach! Instead of creating a very buttery, oaky Chard, we've opted for a cleaner build - dry, juicy, and fruit forward with a hint of toast. Gold Medal!
In honor of Scoobie and Skylar, the best winery dogs we could have asked for, we donate a portion of the proceeds to the local ASPCA!
Blend: 100% Chardonnay
Appellation: Columbia Valley
Vineyard: Goose Ridge Vineyard
Wine Analysis
- Alcohol: 11.2
- pH: 2.05
- Total Acidity: 0.98 grams/100 ml
Oak Program: Stainless steel and neutral French oak
Production: 130 cases
AWARDS
2023 - G
Chardonnay is well known in the United States, partially because it's the grape that inspired our wine industry's first international accolades back in the 1960s and partially because of its immense flexibility. While it is still beloved decades later, many winemakers have changed their stylistic approach! Instead of creating a very buttery, oaky Chard, we've opted for a cleaner build - dry, juicy, and fruit forward with a hint of toast. Gold Medal!
In honor of Scoobie and Skylar, the best winery dogs we could have asked for, we donate a portion of the proceeds to the local ASPCA!
Blend: 100% Chardonnay
Appellation: Columbia Valley
Vineyard: Goose Ridge Vineyard
Wine Analysis
- Alcohol: 11.2
- pH: 2.05
- Total Acidity: 0.98 grams/100 ml
Oak Program: Stainless steel and neutral French oak
Production: 130 cases
AWARDS
2024 - BRONZE - Seattle Wine Awards
2023 - GOLD - Seattle Wine Awards
2022 - GOLD - Seattle Wine Awards
2019 - DOUBLE GOLD - Seattle Wine Awards
2018 - DOUBLE GOLD - Seattle Wine Awards

``Mirage`` Merlot
$48 _ $41 _ $38Washington Merlot has two different styles, depending on the AVA - weighty and black fruit-forward with more of a tar/creosote profile or high-toned and red fruit-forward, leaning into a bright cherry build. Anyone familiar with how our winemaker tailors our wines will be unsurprised that the ``Mirage`` is firmly in the red fruit camp! Medium bodied with moderate acidity, this is a bottle that would fit well with flat iron steak and a corn and zucchini salad.
Blend: 100% Merlot
Appellation: Rattlesnake Hills
Vineyard: Dineen
Wine Analysis
- Alcohol: 13.8%
- pH: 3.49
- Total Acidity: 0.60 grams/100 ml
Oak Program: 100% French Oak, 33% New
Production: 94 cases
AWARDS
2020 - Silver - Seattle Wine Awards
2018 - Double Gold - Seattle Wine Awards
2018 - Gold - Wine Press NW Platinum Competition
2016 - Double Gold - Seattle Wine Awards
2015 - Bronze - Seattle Wine Awards
2011 - Double Gold - Seattle Wine Awards

``Dynamique`` Cabernet Franc
$48 _ $41 _ $38Cabernet Franc is one of the six noble Bordeaux grapes, valued for its finessed tannins and exquisite nose. While it's often used in blends, a solid stand-alone Cabernet Franc has charm and elegance to offer. Its medium-high acidity makes it an ideal food pairing wine! Chicken or pork, beef or lamb, hard cheese or soft, even hearty fish - you really can't go wrong. Bronze Medal!
Blend: 100% Cabernet Franc
Appellation: Rattlesnake Hills
Vineyard: Dineen Vineyard
Wine Analysis
- Alcohol: 13.8%
- pH: 3.51
- Total Acidity: 0.70 grams/100 ml
Oak Program: 100% French oak, 33% New
Production: 100 cases
AWARDS
2020 - Double Gold, Seattle Wine Awards
2019 - Double Gold, Seattle Wine Awards
2019 - Double Gold, WinePress NW Platinum Competition
2018 - Silver Medal, Seattle Wine Awards
2017 - Silver Medal, Seattle Wine Awards
2016 - Double Gold, Seattle Wine Awards
2015 - Gold Medal, Seattle Wine Awards
2014 - Double Gold, Seattle Wine Awards
2013 - Double Gold, Seattle Wine Awards
2012 - Bronze, Seattle Wine Awards
2011 - Double Gold, Seattle Wine Awards

``Eclipse`` Blend
$48 _ $41 _ $38This is a classic Left Bank Bordeaux-style blend, meaning that it's predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon, followed by Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, and Petit Verdot in descending order. George and Linda have been making an approximation of this blend since our start in 2003 - in fact, George refers to it as our flagship wine as much for our history with it as for its incredible flexibility. Making a complex cassoulet? Absolutely. Bringing a bottle to a grill out? Can't go wrong. Host gift? You must really like them. Opening by itself? It stands alone but doesn't overpower. All in all, a good blend fills the holes that other wines may leave behind. Gold Medal!
Blend: 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc, 10% Malbec, 2% Petit Verdot
Appellation: Rattlesnake Hills
Vineyard: Dineen
Wine Analysis
- Alcohol: 13.7%
- pH: 3.56
- Total Acidity: 0.70 grams/100 ml
Oak Program: 100% French Oak, 33% New
Production: 181 cases
AWARDS
2022 - GOLD - Seattle Wine Awards
2021 - BRONZE - Seattle Wine Awards
2020 - GOLD - Seattle Wine Awards
2018 - DOUBLE GOLD - Seattle Wine Awards
2018 - DOUBLE GOLD - WinePress NW Platinum Competition
2017 - SILVER - Seattle Wine Awards
2016 - SILVER - Seattle Wine Awards
2015 - GOLD - Seattle Wine Awards
2014 - DOUBLE GOLD - Seattle Wine Awards
2013 - SILVER - Seattle Wine Awards
2012 - BRONZE - Seattle Wine Awards
2010 - OUTSTANDING - Seattle Wine Awards
2009 - OUTSTANDING - Seattle Wine Awards

``Ahh!`` Syrah
$65 _ $55 _ $52A question we're often asked is what exactly the specialty of the Washington wine industry is! This is a tricky one to answer because our state's complex geological history of racy glaciers and spitfire volcanos has left us a legacy of absolutely rocking terroir. While all wines reflect terroir, Syrah corners tightly, metaphorically speaking. This combined with the hot summer days and cool nights of Eastern Washington results in a wine with the ripe fruit flavors so typical of the New World style woven seamlessly into the structure and fresh, dense core of Old World vintages. You could definitely wave Syrah over your head as a Washington specialty. Give this a try with triple cream brie or prime rib - you'll be thrilled! Silver Medal!
Blend: 100% Syrah
Appellation: Rattlesnake Hills
Vineyard: Dineen Vineyard
Wine Analysis
- Alcohol: 13.9%
- pH: 3.99
- Total Acidity: 0.69 grams/100 ml
Oak Program: 1/3 new French oak, 2/3 neutral French oak
Production: 124 cases
AWARDS
2022 - Gold - Seattle Wine Awards
2021 - Silver - Seattle Wine Awards
2020 - Silver - Seattle Wine Awards
2019 - Gold - Seattle Wine Awards
2019 - Double Gold - WinePress NW Platinum Competition
2016 - Double Gold - Seattle Wine Awards
2015 - Double Gold - Seattle Wine Awards
2014 - Gold - Seattle Wine Awards
2011 - Double Gold - Seattle Wine Awards

``Poet`` Blend
$70 _ $59 _ $56A club favorite since we first released it in 2015, this premium Bordeaux-style blend stands with arms akimbo, completely confident in both its accessible appeal and the oodles of complexity that give it such killer aging potential. A phenomenal pairing would be braised short ribs - we think you'll find using a splash of the ``Poet`` when deglazing makes the dish more than inspiring! Gold Medal!
Blend: 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Cabernet Franc, 20% Merlot
Appellation: Rattlesnake Hills
Vineyard: Two Blondes
Wine Analysis
- Alcohol: 13.7%
- pH: 3.56
- Total Acidity: 0.70 grams/100 ml
Oak Program: 100% French Oak, 33% New
Production: 75 cases
AWARDS
2024 - SILVER - Seattle Wine Awards
2022 - GOLD - Seattle Wine Awards
2021 - SILVER - Seattle Wine Awards
2020 - GOLD - Seattle Wine Awards
2019 - SILVER - Seattle Wine Awards
2018 - DOUBLE GOLD - Seattle Wine Awards

``Pure Velvet`` Petit Verdot
$60 _ $51 _ $48One of the six noble grapes of Bordeaux, this varietal is redolent with structure. Old World blends typically use small amounts of Petit Verdot due to its inherent bossiness, but the warmer climes of the New World create a riper, fuller bottling. As a stand alone varietal, this pairs magnificently with big, beefy dishes, including anything spiced. Gold Medal!
Blend: 100% Petit Verdot
Appellation: Rattlesnake Hills
Vineyard: Dineen
Wine Analysis
- Alcohol: 13.8%
- pH: 3.70
- Total Acidity: 0.56 grams/100 ml
Oak Program: 100% French oak, 33% New
Production: 75 cases
AWARDS
2024 - GOLD, Seattle Wine Awards
2022 - SILVER, Seattle Wine Awards
2021 - GOLD, Seattle Wine Awards
2020 - SILVER, Seattle Wine Awards
2018 - DOUBLE GOLD, WinePress NW Platinum Competition
2019 - GOLD, Seattle Wine Awards
2018 - DOUBLE GOLD, Seattle Wine Awards
2017 - SILVER, Seattle Wine Awards
2015 - DOUBLE GOLD, Seattle Wine Awards
2014 - SILVER, Seattle Wine Awards

