Wind Racer

Mark Ryan Winery

The Vincent Board Track Racer Chardonnay 2023

Super smooth and flavorful Chardonnay — a month ago

Mark Ryan Winery

Board Track Racer The Shift Grenache Syrah 2021

Consumed 30-Mar-2025. Dark purple red. Nose is abundant and yields blackberry and blueberry compote. Juicy medium full palate echoes the nose with ashy blackberry taking the lead. Juicy acidity. Medium minus tannins. Lingering, dark finish. An Old World feel makes this Washington GSM blend a great choice for hearty meals year round from the grill to the hearth. Rich meat and vegetable stews will shine. Drink now through 2031. — 6 months ago

Paul, Bob and 2 others liked this

Wind Gap Wines

Sonoma Coast Syrah

Blackberry, black cherry, herbs, bramble, forest floor, bacon. On the juicy side of Syrah, holding up well with age , pleasant tertiary flavors — 3 years ago

Adriana and Paul liked this

Wind Gap Wines

Nellessen Vineyard Syrah 2016

Outrageously loud nose. Green peppercorn, spicy beef jerky, powdered rock dust, tangy red berries behind all that. Balanced and full of flavor, there’s nice acidity lifting flavors of crushed rocky minerals. There is something like dried red berries - almost Christmas-spiced- that turn savory as the finish progresses. Tannins almost fully resolved and soft. Fascinating. — 4 years ago

Aaron, Jonathan and 13 others liked this

Mark Ryan Winery

Board Track Racer Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

Solid, structured Cab that is epitome of Washington. — 3 months ago

Wind Gap Wines

Luna Matta Nebbiolo 2008

Well, glad I kept this for another 6 years to see how it evolved. Cork was in amazing shape. Brick red. Almost tawny in glass. Dried flowers and herbs on the nose. Not a lot of fruit on the nose. Palate is more dried flowers, roses, leather, the faintest touch of pouch tobacco, plums, dried fig, maybe persimmon. It dries the mouth with tannin and acidity. Definitely secondary flavors starting. Probably the best wine deal I’ve ever had for this type of quality. Wish I had one more to try in 2028. — 9 months ago

Tom liked this

Wind Storm

Old Vine Lodi Zinfandel 2015

This is a great version of a California Zin. Nice notes of spice and pairs so well with a red meat meal. Found this on sale and will go get more while I can. Love the label and the cork. I am under a thunderstorm warning and this is so nice to watch the clouds rolling. Get some. — 3 years ago

Wind Gap Wines

Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2009

Light body and easy to drink. It had a touch of that wooly meaty character that I enjoy in a Syrah. — 6 months ago

Ron and Ira liked this

Desert Wind

Wahluke Slope Merlot 2019

Casemates Labrat bottle. Decent quality Merlot, but we decided not to buy. — 9 months ago

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Wind Gap Wines

Luna Matta & Glen Rose Vineyards Nebbiolo 2006

My last bottle from the defunct yet memorable winery.

Smells so delicious, like a fruit yogurt

This drinks like it is fresh, with blackberry bramble, subtle and unique red fruits tucked behind the leather ones.
Tannins are still very gripping, and the acidity tames it back. A touch of heat and its off to the races!
— 3 years ago

Tom, Sharon and 4 others liked this
Trixie

Trixie

You probably wanted to hang on if the winery is no more. Cheers!🍷