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We love Washington state wine. So to us, every month is Washington Wine Month. But there is an official month to celebrate this state’s amazing wines – March — and it comes with its own website and promotions from participating wine shops, tasting rooms, restaurants and hotels.
In honor of Washington Wine Month, here is a list of some of our favorite reds (in alphabetical order).
21 Grams 2008 Red Blend
Alexandria Nicole Cellars 2008 Destiny Bordeaux Blend; 2007 Mr. Big Petit Sirah; 2009 Petite Verdot
Barrage Cellars 2007 Outcast Cabernet Franc; 2007 Double Barrel Cabernet Sauvignon; 2008 Secret Weapon Cab Sauv
Cooper Wine Company 2007 L’Inizio; 2007 Cooper Cabernet Sauvignon Walla Walla
Darby 2009 Dark Side Syrah; 2008 Chaos
DiStefano 2007 Sogno Cabernet Franc Reserve; 2005 Sogno Cab Franc
EFESTE 2008 Big Papa Cabernet Sauvignon; 2009 Jolie Bouche Syrah; 2008 Ceidleigh Syrah
Fall Line 2009 El Otro Yakima Valley Tempranillo; 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon
Fidelitas 2007 and 2008 Champoux Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon; 2008 Red Mountain Red Wine
Fielding Hills 2008, 2007 and 2005 Cabernet Franc
Forgeron Cellars 2006 Zinfandel; 2003 Vinfinity
Gilbert Cellars 2007 Cabernet Franc; 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon
Gorman Winery 2009 Evil Twin Syrah-Cab blend; 2008 Bully Cabernet Sauvignon (blended with Petit Verdot)
Hard Row to Hoe 2008 Burning Desire Estate Cabernet Franc; 2008 Pinot Noir
Heaven’s Cave 2009 Two Degrees Barbera; 2005 Angel’s Blend.
JM Cellars 2009 Boushey Vineyard Syrah; 2009 Tre; 2009 Margaret’s Vineyard Estate Red
L’Ecole 41 2008 Apogee Pepper Bridge; 2008 Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon; 2001 Walla Walla Cabernet Sauvignon
Northwest Totem Cellars 2008 Qo-ne’ Cab Franc blend; 2006 Cab Franc
Otis Kenyon 2008 Syrah
Ross Andrews 2006 Syrah-Cab blend
Va Piano 2008 Walla Walla Valley Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
Vin du Lac 2007 Barrel Select Cab Franc
Walla Walla Vintners 2008 Columbia Valley Cab Franc
Watermill Winery 2007 Estate Cab Franc
Waters 2009 Forgotten Hills Syrah
The Woodhouse Wine Estates 2006 and 2004 Dussek Cabernet Sauvignon; every vintage of Darighe
Woodward Canyon 2009 and 2007 “Artist Series” Cabernet Sauvignon; 2003 Charbonneau
William Church 2009 and 2008 Bishop’s Blend; 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon
We are really looking forward to tasting new releases from these wineries and trying pours from wineries that are new to us too at Taste Washington, the Super Bowl of wine events, March 31-April 1.
We hope to see you there!
Cheers!
We love Washington state wine. So to us, every month is Washington Wine Month. But there is an official month to celebrate this state’s amazing wines – March — and it comes with its own website and promotions from participating wine shops, tasting rooms, restaurants and hotels.
