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Quilceda Creek

Washington Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

Excellent wine but comes in 2nd in the night of our 2010 Cabernet showdown. 90 min decant and the wine was very good but was missing some of the dark fruits that make this wine pop. Paired very well with the steak — 21 days ago

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Canvasback (Duckhorn Vineyards)

Red Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Deep purple color. Aromas of blackberry, blueberry, vanilla, oak and licorice. Strong body on this wine, great black and blue fruit with oak on the finish. — 3 days ago

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Quilceda Creek

Galitzine Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Concentrated, focussed fruit, deeply penetrating and revealing layers of dark flavor infused with potent tannins. Not for the ‘faint of heart’ — a month ago

Tammy de Weerd
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Bob McDonald

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I love this producer. Their top drawer Cabernets are exceptional. I bought some bottles in San Francisco. I never see Quilceda Creek in Australia.
Jan de Weerd

Jan de Weerd

Yes, exceptional wines! Revealing the high potential of the Columbia Valley of Washington with clonal selections of Cab Sauv. They also produce a more budget friendlier cvr blend that is still in a league by it selves. One of the first wineries in Washington State established back in the late nineteen seventies. They own and manage some very famous vineyards along the Columbia River. Their nearly entire wine making team left in 2021 which was a shocker so we will have to see how they overcame that. So far so good 😊

Quilceda Creek

Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

2021 vintage. Tasted via Coravin. So. Much. Sweet. Oak. Much less concentration, mineral influence and grip than expected/recalled from previous vintages. Granted, tasting this 15 years too youthfully but, still, underwhelming. Honestly, a total waste of my time. Hurtz to say that as I consider this as one of, if not THE, best WA wine made. Just never rocked the boat, in a positive way, in any aspect. Would get totally blown out in a blind CA/WA/BDX Cab/Cab blend tasting in the $40-$50 range. Unimpressive. 5.29.24. — 19 days ago

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Shay A

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I opened a 2000 a year or two ago and thought “this is too young”…the oak still so pronounced.

Long Shadows Vintners

Pirouette Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2019

Cabernet 56%, Merlot 33%, Cab Franc 6%, Malbec 3%, Petit Verdot 2% — 16 days ago

Chateau Ste. Michelle

Columbia Valley Riesling 2022

This wine has barely any color at all, just a very faint yellow-green tint. The nose is nice. There is a slight trace of petrol, which I always love to find in a Riesling. More dominant is a lanolin note which joins a light floral aroma. The palate straddles the fence between dry and sweet, offering up some tasty stone fruit and a savory side marked by gentle spices and a workable acidity. I would like a drier wine better, but I drank this quaff gladly and poured another. — 2 months ago

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Cayuse Vineyards

Armada Vineyard Syrah 2010

Paul J
9.0

PnP. Dark red/maroon color. Cigarettes, BBQ, and incense on the nose. Similar on the palate. Fairly big wine. Not my style, but I’m sure others may love this. — 2 days ago

Brooke Weaver Jakubowski
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G. H. Mumm & Cie

Cordon Rouge Brut Champagne Blend

Lusciously beautiful champagne, just brings out the light sweetness with notes of fresh fruit and lemon🔹 — 24 days ago

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Cayuse Vineyards

Bionic Frog Walla Walla Valley Syrah

A garnet-purple color and expressive nose with that initial Cayuse funk and notes of red berries. smoked meat, herbs, bark and dusty like minerals. Taste: beautiful silky and soft feel. Red berry fruit stands out with gamey meat, iron & bitter chocolate notes and a metallic medium, plus finish. Was looking forward to opening this 2016 again and it did not disappoint! — 2 months ago

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