Washington Hills

Brewer-Clifton

Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir 2023

2023 vintage. Popping, with fruit and structure and delicate flourishes. Tasted with Greg Brewer winemaker/founder. 7.29.26. — 10 days ago

Ted, Tom and 8 others liked this

DeLille Cellars

D2 Columbia Valley Merlot Blend 2022

Delicious red wine with cheese, crackers and potato chips on a wonderful trip to the Pacific Northwest. — 12 days ago

Chateau Ste. Michelle

Columbia Valley Riesling 2022

Fruit but not to sweet Danna — 4 days ago

Liquid Farm

White Hill Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay 2024

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of 90min. The 2024 “White Hill” pours a pale straw color with medium viscosity. On the nose, the wine is developing with bright notes of star fruit, passion fruit, stone fruits, lemons, a touch of freshly struck matchstick, some white flowers and minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+ and slightly saline. I love the character of these wines. Really tasty stuff. Drink now through 2034+. — 2 months ago

Zach, Tom and 12 others liked this

Grgich Hills Estate

Napa Valley Chardonnay 2023

2023 vintage. Crisp apricot and pear aromas on the nose, light oak taste on the palette, decent finish. Great afternoon wine with cheese, salami, and hummus. — 3 months ago

Domaine de la Côte

Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir 2021

Deep Ruby color with aromas of black fruits, cedar, citrus, herbs and floral spice. On the palate flavors of cherry, cranberry and blackberry with floral and sweet herb spice notes. Full-bodied, fine tannins, long finish ending with fruit, slight oak, herbs and a savory earthy mineral character. Nice, will age but Decant now! — 4 months ago

Paul, Andrew and 1 other liked this

Domaine Drouhin

RoseRock Pinot Noir 2024

This was nice, very drinkable, crowd pleaser. Berry fruit, minerals, hint of forest, but overall fruit forward. — 13 days ago

Randy Boesch
with Randy
Matt, Tom and 2 others liked this

Blankiet Estate

Paradise Hills Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 1998

1998 vintage. Not the greatest Napa vintage obviously. Nice fill. Opened and decanted. Some sed but less than expected. Tasted after 30 minutes, 1 hour, 1.5 hours, 2 hours and 4 hours. Light-medium body. Dusty, dark plum nose. nondescript intro with a greenish finish initially. Greenish qualities faded with time and a ringing, dark cherry component took center stage. Not a hottie but desirable enough, with time. Drank nicely with balanced structure/fruit after two hours open. 7.15.26. — 22 days ago

Ted, Paul and 10 others liked this

Liquid Farm

Golden Slope Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay 2019

LF always impresses — 14 days ago

Eric, Douglas and 12 others liked this

Thomas

Dundee Hills Pinot Noir 2023

2023 vintage. FLB jetsam. Decanted and tasted after 30 minutes and 1 hour. Medium/medium-heavy body. Dark color. Round impressions. Pleasant berry escapades on the back end with spritzes of rhubarb. This was waay too young and could definitely use 2-3 years to dump the baby fat and reapply. Nicely made. Just needs more time to reveal all the wonders within. 6.26.26. — a month ago

Doug, Ted and 7 others liked this

Quilceda Creek

CVR Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2015

Paul J
9.4

PnP. Deep, dark fruit. Dark cherries and blackberries. Exceeded expectations. Massive depth. Really enjoyed! — 2 months ago

Brooke Weaver Jakubowski
with Brooke
Paul, Tom and 4 others liked this

Leonetti Cellar

Walla Walla Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Mary H
9.0

Strong red blend and gentle tannins for not a lot of age, and for WA state for that matter. Was busy discussing business while drinking this so copying web tasting notes: “blackberry, marionberry, cassis, dried herbs, olive tapenade, cedar, vanilla, and coffee.” — 3 months ago

Sea Smoke

Southing Estate Vineyard Pinot Noir 2015

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a few hours. The 2015 “Southing” pours a deep ruby color with a transparent core; medium viscosity with light staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe and bruised strawberry, raspberry, pomegranate, red flowers, mushroom and fine baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin and medium acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium. Drink now through 2035. — 22 days ago

Tom, Paul and 9 others liked this

Sea Smoke

Ten Estate Vineyard Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir 2016

Sticking with my rating from two years ago, but I would add tasting lavender and plum. Delicious! — 11 days ago

Chateau Ste. Michelle & Dr. Loosen

Eroica Columbia Valley Riesling

Lightly sweet but surprisingly tart with green apple and under ripe pineapple over a touch of citrus and acacia — 19 days ago

Quilceda Creek

Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Paul J
9.6

1hr+ decant. Got better over the course of three hours. See previous notes. Had a little Spanish influence to it. This rocks! — a month ago

Brooke Weaver Jakubowski
with Brooke
Scott@Mister, Paul and 6 others liked this

14 Hands Winery

Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

My late dad’s favorite and the vintage he was drinking just before he passed. Perfection. — 2 months ago

Figgins

Estate Red Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2016

Beautiful Bordeaux blend expression of Walla Walla. Concentrated fruit that stays centered. Vibrant, intense yet nuanced dark fruit flavors carried by rounded tannins. — 3 months ago

Peter, Tom and 5 others liked this

Evening Land Vineyards

Seven Springs Vineyard Pinot Noir 2022

Good Oregon Pinot. Bright fruit, earth, and herbal tea. — 4 months ago

Brandon Boesch

Brandon Boesch

Good Oregon Pinot. Bright fruit, earth, and herbal tea.