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2010 Columbia Winery “Lapis” Red Wine

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
A very nice Syrah-driven red blend from one of the patriarchs of Washington Wine. Blackberry leads on the nose, with a background of black cherry. It also shows black pepper and and a touch of tar. Syrah dominates on the palate, with blackberry and pepper. Other varietals show in black

Treveri Sparkling Rosé

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
The aroma is a perfect blend of fresh-squeezed Indian River citrus, Ruby Red grapefruit and Valencia oranges. Citrus dominates the palate, too, leading with the Ruby Red, and moving toward the sweeter Valencia oranges on the mid-palate. Throughout the palate there is a strawberry and sage background, adding sweetness and

2009 Davenport Cellars “Continuity” Red Blend

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Cabernet Franc has a big effect on aroma, and here it piles tobacco leaf atop plums and black cherries. Elderberry, black cherry, and tar open on the palate, with coconut and vanilla coming through on the mid-palate, where they are joined by red fruit highlights. Tannins are gentle and mild,

2010 Ginkgo Forest Vineyard “Gingko Red” Red Blend

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Vanilla, pepper, and chocolate covered cherries are on the nose. Black cherries lead on the palate, with the chocolate following from behind, hand in hand with cassis and tomato leaf. Black pepper underlies everything, and smoke meat sneaks through on the finish. Drink with pulled pork. Recommended. 87. WHO: Ginkgo Forest

2008 Kennedy Shah Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Coffee, fig, and chocolate are on the nose. Blackberries and a bit of red currant lead on the palate, which fills out with mocha on the mid-palate. Tannins are big, dusty bordering on gritty, and mouth-drying. Black fruit dominates, but red fruit keeps a spine of tartness from attack through

The Grape Heaven of Horse Heaven Hills

Cole Danehower
Feature Stories
5 min read
It’s an ironic incongruity: the Pacific Northwest appellation with the fewest regularly open tasting rooms (only three of them) is the source of a quarter of Washington State’s wine grapes—and has contributed to the most 100 point-scoring Northwest wines. The Horse Heaven Hills AVA may not yet be wine touring

5 Pacific Northwest White Wines to Enjoy this August

Ryan Reichert
Feature Stories
2 min read
Glassware drips with condensation. Ice cubes shift and clink softly. Screw caps and cans crack and hiss gently. Summer is perfect for white wine. Depending on where you live, summer ranges from clear and sunny to oppressively humid. In the Pacific Northwest we're spoiled by gorgeous summer weather, but endure a