Our currently available selection of Oregon and Washington wines from wineries receiving high ratings from Wine Spectator, Wine Advocate, Burghound, PinotFile, and other sources.
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Gorman Cabernet Sauvignon The Bully 07 -
Wine Spectator 92 points!
Dense and chewy in texture, bursting with gorgeous flavors of plum, currant, sage and espresso, layerin...read more
K Vintners "El Jefe" 08 -
Tempranillo blend, Spanish inspired.
From the winery -
"Barcelona, Madrid, Valencia - one sip of this bloody, earthy, gamey Tempranillo will take you
there. Why buy a ticket to Spain when you ...read more
K Vintners "The Creator" 08 -
From the winery -
(60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Syrah) Pencil lead, spice, pipe tobacco with a core of currant and figs.
Previous Vintage Tasting Notes
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K Vintners "Ovide" En Cerise Vyd 08 -
From the winery -
"Cedar, black olive and earth. Pure and finesse-full, this Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah keeps
giving, giving and giving." Charles Smith
Firm in texture and light on its feet, this has red cherry, r...read more
Buty Rediviva of the Stones 07 -
Wine Spectator 93 points!
Supple, complex and deep, with mineral, earth and meat notes mingling with blackberry and black olive flavors, ...read more
Betz Family Winery Syrah La Serenne 08 -
Shipping starting late September.
From the winery -
The Syrah berries for this wine were 15% smaller than in 2007, an early clue that the final wine would be rich and concent...read more
Betz Family Winery Grenache Besoleil 08 -
Shipping starting late September.
From the winery:
This is the deepest colored and densest Grenache-based wine we have made, very much in the style of our classic southern Rho...read more
Betz Family Winery Syrah La Cote Rousse 08 -
Shipping starting late September.
From the winery -
Red Mountain vineyards once again put their signature on this wine. Despite the blend of four clones from two vineyard...read more
Spindrift Cellars Pinot noir 08 -
Wine Spectator 90 points!
Wine Spectator: "Dark and spicy, this is silky in texture and fragrant with smoke,
toast and mineral over...read more
Cardwell Hill Pinot noir Estate 08 -
Wine Spectator 91 points!
Wine Spectator: "Silky and refined, this plays out its flavors of red cherry, wild berry
and guava on a gr...read more
Brick House Les Dijonnais Pinot noir 07 375 ml -
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 92 Points:
The 2007 Pinot Noir Les Dijonnais is 100% Dijon clone bottled 6 months after the Cuvee de Tonnelier in March 2009. The bouquet disp...read more
Bergstrom Pinot Noir Bergstrom Vineyard 08 -
Wine Spectator 93 Points!
Firm in texture and tightly packed with red cherry, raspberry,
caramel and sassafras aromas and flav...read more
Bergstrom Old Stones Chardonnay 09 - new for September 2010.
Showy and inviting scents of mixed cherries, wild berries, sandalwood and pie spices. A soft entry with sweet fruit, heaps of black cherries and a heavenly, creamy dark berry element that remind...read more
Evening Land Pinot noir Eola-Amity Seven Springs 08 - Sophisticated and focused. Alluring aromas of black cherries and wild blackberries, fresh turned earth, and flowers open to silky berry, cherry, and dark currant flavors. This seamless, complex...read more
Patton Valley Pinot noir Willamette Valley 08 -
Wine Spectator 92 points!
Wine Spectator: "Light and succulent, packaging its seductive red cherry, pomegranate,
caramel ...read more
Carter Vineyard Pinot noir Hillblock 08 - The nose is rich with ripe black raspberry, cherry, hints of violets, coffee, spice, and an underlay of forest floor freshness. In the mouth, black cherries burst through, backed up by toast and a long, ...read more
Penner-Ash Pas de Nom Pinot noir 08 -
Wine Spectator 95 POINTS
Light on its feet, with gorgeous currant, plum and wet stone aromas and flavors that remain expressive and in...read more
Dusky Goose Rambouillet Vineyard Pinot noir 07 -
Damn. The Rambouillet 07 opens up with aromas of sweet raspberry and huckleberry, foreshadowing the rush of bountiful flavors that builds and darkens on your palate. Dark dried cherry strolls i...read more
1 bottle - Shea Pinot Noir Willamette Valley Shea Vineyard Wädenswil Clone 2004 $55 Wine Spectator 93 poi...read more
Owen Roe Sinister Hand 09 - new for September 2010.
Previous Vintage Tasting Notes
Owen Roe Sinister Hand 08 -
Owen Roe's Sinister Hand is an exhuberant, lush,...read more
Westrey Pinot Noir Abbey Ridge Vineyard 08 - Drop dead sexy. Like Pavlov's dog, the bell rings, the wine is poured, we salivate. Raspberry pie from the oven, fresh cherries from the market. A magical sweet earth note. This is gorgeous stuff....read more
"The 2007 Pinot Noir Winderlea Estate is more deeply colored than the ANA cuvee with a nose of toast, spice box, earth notes, cherry, and cranb...read more
Andrew Will Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley 08 -
One delicious, well-rounded Cab. Cassis and black cherry, grilled bread, and hints of savory cocoa make for a supreme-value Cabernet. Stock up.
A big, sophisticated Cabernet Sauvignon ...read more
Andrew Will Merlot Columbia Valley 08 -
I'm not the only wine lover who has missed Chris Camarda's Merlot. I ended up drinking the better part of a case of his last single-varietal Merlot - 2002 Klipsun Vineyard - so I'm very excited abou...read more
Argyle Pinot Noir Nuthouse 06 -
From the winery -
This is our Classic "big furniture" Pinot Noir style derived from Lone Star Vineyard. Its melanite color is the first indicator of its boldness. The aroma is blac...read more
Argyle Reserve Pinot noir 06 -
From the winery -
The key words for this wine are balance and grace. There is a sensuality to this wine that really brings
unique excitement to one’s highest calling for the grape, Pinot ...read more
Argyle Sparkling Wine- Blanc de Blancs Knudson Vineyard 06 -
From the winery -
This 2006 Blanc de Blancs has all the wonderful aromas one would like to experience in a great Blanc de Blancs. Look for an abundance of sof...read more
Argyle Brut is consistently one of the best domestic sparkling wines produced. An excellent value in bubbly!
From the winery -
An Indian Summer followed by late harvest lent exciting structure to the Chardonnay and Pinot...read more
Argyle Chardonnay Nuthouse 05/06 -
From the winery -
This wine reminds me of what my 2002 Chardonnay would have tasted like if we'd had Dijon clones. The 2002 was a blockbuster wine and is still delicious. The aroma...read more
Argyle Sparkling Rose 05/06 -
The aromas of this Rose are a complex mixture of strawberry, plum, with a hint of Christmas cake spice. The flavor is a juicy red fruit strawberry, cherry, silky texture. The finish is lively and fresh. If you ar...read more
Nine Hats Red 07 from Longshadows - Great value from a wine group whose normal prices are $55 plus. It's made from the same wine as their $55+ bottlings - barrels that weren't used for the signature wines.
Wine Spectator 95 points - Elegant, refined and beautifully focused, layering its red cherry, black cherry, blueberry and currant fruit int...read more
Just what do I mean? I know the Yakima Red profile very well, and it goes like this: luscious black cherry meets brighter red berry and deep cassis, delivered in a velvety envel...read more
K Vintners Milbrandt Syrah 07
From the winery: "Lush, rich, very very big wine. Totally Awesome! Vibrant, meaty & dense. Black olive & minerals. Super silky with a finish that will stay longer than your in-laws."
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K Vintners Syrah North Ridge 07 - Extremely concentrated, intense color. Notes of huckleberry, cedar, cigar and kirsch. Built like a brick shit-house; exuberant ripe fruit with grippy backbone and spice and a seamless finish.
Located on the Wahlu...read more
Patricia Green Cellars Estate Vyd Old Vine Pinot noir 08 -
Tanzer 93 points!
Bright red. Exhilarating, nuanced scents of
raspberry, Asian spices, cocoa powder, rose and ora...read more
"Ripe, round, generous and spicy, brimming with plum, blackberry and currant fruit surrounded ...read more
Belle Pente Pinot Noir Dundee Hills 08 - distinguished winemaker Brian O'Donnell is one of those low key Oregon farmers whose fans take most of his wines at Belle Pente's private tastings.
Belle Pente's Dundee Hills 08 shows how Brian takes...read more
Evening Lands Gamay noir 09 -
Great weight. Fresh, crushed raspberries are shaded with dark cherries and cracked pepper in a juicy wine with great weight.
100% whole clusters, handled traditionally. - Marcus
Eyrie Pinot noir Original Vines Reserve 05 "Original Vines" - As the name implies, Eyrie's Reserve Pinot is from the original, first vines planted in Willamette Valley. Arriving late April, the 2005 vintage is being released AFTER the 2006.
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Owen Roe Ex Umbris Syrah 08 - New release of the Northwest's best value Syrah.
The best value Washington Syrah.
Ex Umbris Syrah 08 has rad aromas of smoke, flint, meat and heaps of black fruit. A nice vein of red berry we...read more
Dead ringer for an Archery Summit Estate Pinot noir, from Archery Summit's parent winery, Pine Ridge. Fruit from Oregon's Dundee Hills. You can put two and two together.
Forefront Pinot noir was made in tribute to Gary Andrus, the charismat...read more
Ayoub Pinot noir 08 -
Wine Spectator 93 points -
"Silky, polished and beautifully focused to let its orange peel, tea-tinged berry and red currant flavors sail through the long, ...read more
The 2006 Feather is a 100% Cabernet Sauvignon cuvee made by Randy Dunn of Napa Valley fame. The wine was sourced from several prime vineyards and aged ...read more
de Lancellotti Pinot noir 08 -
Wine Spectator 92 points!
Firm in texture, with a thin layer of prickly tannins around a supple
core of cherry, distinct mineral and appeal...read more
The 2007 Beaux Freres Estate Pinot noir -
Dark ruby-colored, the 2007 Estate offers an intense, sweet scent of black raspberry and cherry, wild strawberry, herb, earth, and dried flowers. Tasting the wine, a silky cream texture introduces fla...read more
The 2006 Feather is a 100% Cabernet Sauvignon cuvee made by Randy Dunn of Napa Valley fame. The wine was sourced from several prime vineyards and aged ...read more
Saggi Red 06 - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate - 92 points
The 2006 Saggi is made by Ambrogio and Giovanni Folonari of the well-known Tuscan family whose winemaking history dates back to the late 1700s. The wine is made up of ...read more
Et Fille Pinot noir Kalita Vineyard 08 -
92 POINTS
WINE SPECTATOR INSIDER
""Light in texture, intense in flavor, with a candied edge to the raspberry, apricot and or...read more
Abeja Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 07 - This stuff smells fantastic. Abeja Cabs are so elegant - you still get the heft and massiveness. Polished black fruit with a red fruit burst, nestled like a cherry cordial on the back of your tongue. The who...read more
Beaux Freres Pinot noir Estate 08 -
Tanzer 94 Points!
Bright red. Highly perfumed, seductive bouquet of black raspberry, cherry-cola, incense and dried rose, with a slo...read more
Big leathery and spicy notes on the nose, wrapped around a blackberry/black cherry center. In the mouth the wine is full of plump and sweet dark cherry and blackberry fruit flavors, heavily ac...read more
Woodward Canyon Artist Series Cabernet Sauvignon 07 - half bottle size - This wine has a generous nose of spicy oak and cedar integrated with bright and very ripe black fruits and cherry. A sweet, rich mouth feel begins with cassis and ripe black ...read more
Woodward Canyon Walla Walla Cabernet Sauv 07 -
This wine has a beautiful nose of subtle tobacco, complex spiced oak and clove that integrates beautifully with ripe black cherry/cassis fruit. The wine tastes almost sweet. A rich mouth feel begins ...read more
Soter Vineyards Pinot Noir "North Valley" 08 -
Stephen Tanzer 91 points: "Full red. Pungent aromas of black raspberry and cherry complicated by wilted rose, violet and black pepper. Pliant, palate-staining red and dark berry flavors are enliv...read more
Remy Wines Lagrein 07 - Lower price for the 2007 vintage!
Remy’s 2007 Lagrein shows off the beauty of the vintage, a wine that is both complex and supple. It is a true rendition of the varietal having the ability to pair with everything from ...read more
Black Cap Pinot noir 08 - Black Cap Pinot noir 08 unfolds over hours and days. Complex and captivating, Black Cap has become one of most anticipated releases from Oregon. The 08 opens with a lush display of red and black raspberries mixing with m...read more
Patricia Green Cellars Pinot Noir Estate 08 -
From the winery:
This, as always, is dark in every possible way. The pigmentation is such that it one cannot see though a full glass of this wine. The flavors are brimming with blackberry, cu...read more
Arterberry Maresh Pinot noir Maresh Vineyard 08 - Arterberry Maresh Pinots are seamless and silky - the 2008 is bursting with succulent, mouthwatering, layered cherries, wild strawberries, with orange oil, cedar spice, brown sugar, black tea and h...read more
Le Cadeau's Equinoxe Pinot noir 07 is sublime. Nicely concentrated palate of ripe, sweet, juicy fruit - blackberry, dark raspberry, currant, blueberry, and red cherry - mingles with a sappy licorice hint. An ethereal, smoky note persists on the fi...read more
Woodward Canyon Artist Series Cabernet Sauvignon 06 -
This wine has a generous nose of spicy oak and cedar integrated with bright and very ripe black fruits and cherry. A sweet, rich mouth feel begins with cassis and ripe black berry, leading tow...read more
Cameron Dundee Hills Pinot noir 08
Arterberry Maresh Dundee Hills Pinot noir 08
Patricia Green Cellars Croft Vineya...read more
Bergstrom Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 08 - GRAB THIS! Made from Shea Vineyard and Bergstrom Estate Vineyard fruit. A Pinot noir from Bergstrom for $25!
Inviting aromas of black cherry, clove, and vanilla cream lead into a pal...read more
Woodward Canyon Artist Series Cabernet Sauv 06 Mag - A double bottle size, showy for parties and special events, excellent for cellaring. Very limited.
Woodward Canyon Artist Series Cabernet Sauvignon 06 -
This wine has a generous nose of spi...read more
Abacela Tempranillo Reserve 05 - very limited.
The single most important prerequisite of our Reserve wines is vineyard provenance. This mandate so guides our winemaking philosophy that prior to the 2005 vintage we have produced only two Rese...read more
"Supple, generous and distinctive for its red cherry, raspberry and white pepper aromas and flavors that swirl together easily as they push through the long, vivid finish. Dri...read more
Woodward Canyon Old Vine Cabernet Sauvignon 07 - While there are many “great” wines being produced in Washington today, you can count
on one hand the number of wines made exclusively from the state’s two oldest and most
pioneering vineyards; Champ...read more
Oregon 2008 Pinot noir Six Pack Sampler save $15.25 from $139.20 retail
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Shea Wine Cellars Estate Pinot Noir 2008 -
93 POINTS
WINE SPECTATOR
"Roses, berries, cherries and violets mingle in an intoxicating perfume. Delightful, sweet black...read more
Black Cap Chardonnay 08 - Elegant and sensuous, Black Chardonnay also has a powerful side. It explodes with rich pear and apricot, honey, and stones. As it unfurls, lemon and jasmine enter the scene. Refined, focused, and built for long-term agi...read more
New York Times
"Top Oregon Pinot noirs" 9-2-09
"Floral aromas, supple but intense fruit flavors." - Eric Asimov, NY Times
Woodward Canyon Artist Series Cabernet Sauvignon 07 - This wine has a generous nose of spicy oak and cedar integrated with bright and very ripe black fruits and cherry. A sweet, rich mouth feel begins with cassis and ripe black berry, leading towa...read more
Belle Pente Belle Pente Vineyard Pinot noir 07 -
This is really a lovely effort that is stylistically understated yet delivers plenty of charachter. A fresh, pure and elegant nose of primarily red berry fruits where there is just a trace of c...read more
Evening Land Vineyards Summum Chardonnay 07 - Last few cases - April 2010 - last chance!
Wine Spectator 94 Points:
"An arresting wine, stopping you in your tracks with its pure, clear, expressive pear, app...read more
Westrey Pinot noir Willamette Valley 09 - The most recent success from Westrey. Red fruit - mostly crushed raspberry and wild mountain strawberry - subtle smoke, and white flowers. The WV 09 melds forward fruit with a bright and lively character,...read more
Westrey Pinot noir Oracle Vineyard 08 - An Oregon 2008, old-vine, Dundee Hills Pinot for $25?! The answer lies with the Oracle: Westrey Wines stunning estate-grown Pinot noir. Super-balanced dark berries and cherries come together with lavender,...read more
Arterberry Maresh Pinot noir Juliard Vineyard 08 - The darker side of Arterberry Maresh Pinot, the Juliard is bursting with dark fruit goodness. The complex nose stirs up anise, smoked meat, black plum and slate. Up to this point, you expect a w...read more
Evening Land La Source Chardonnay 08 -
Wine Spectator's Harvey Steiman says: "If anything the (2008)Chardonnays are a step up from 2007, which seemed to expand on the previous vintage with more depth and, at the same, more t...read more
Eyrie Chardonnay Original Vines Reserve 08 - from the oldest Chardonnay vines in the Willamette Valley. Eyrie’s Chardonnay cuttings originated in Burgundy, were brought to America in the 30’s, and found a home in the Eyrie Vineyards in 1967. This ...read more
Bergstrom Pinot noir Cumberland Reserve 08 375 ml Half bottle. Great for traveling, picnics, thank you gift.
Showy and inviting scents of mixed cherries, wild berries, sandalwood and pie spices. A soft entry with sweet fruit, heaps of black ch...read more
Bergstrom Pinot noir Cumberland Reserve 08 - double size bottle - nothing better for parties, gifts, special dinners. Festive and fun to serve.
Showy and inviting scents of mixed cherries, wild berries, sandalwood and pie spices. A soft entry ...read more
Soter Vineyards "Mineral Springs" Pinot noir 07 - WOW. One of the most exciting 2007 Pinots made. Dark in nature, oozing with delectable black raspberry and cherry and a bottom note of fresh Oregon blackberries. Cellared for extra year before rel...read more
Bethel Heights Pinot noir Flat Block Reserve 07 - Wine Spectator 92 points: "Light and silky, a gorgeous, delicate style that lets its red berry and plum fruit dance sinuously over the polished, racy frame. Drink now through 2015."
Broadley Vineyard Reserve Pinot noir 08 - represents a blend of some of the better barrels from 3 different vineyards; 667 clone from Old School Vineyard in Junction City, Pommard clone from Sunny Mt. Vineyard in Monroe and 777 clone from Broadley...read more
Penner-Ash Dussin Vineyard Pinot noir 07 -
Wine Spectator 90 POINTS
"Supple, with light peppery tannins around a lively core of plum and currant fruit, lingering on the express...read more
Et Fille Maresh Vineyard Pinot noir 08 -
Wine Spectator 90 points - Firm in texture, with crisp tannins around a light, fragrant core of currant, red berry and wet gravel aromas and flavors. Finishes on a peppery note, ling...read more
Argyle Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 07
From the winery -
The color is bright garnet! The aroma is a wonderful red cherry and cranberry fruit, chocolate spice, and
a neat earth “Jory soil after a fall rainstorm”-like hin...read more
Lemelson Pinot noir Stermer Vineyard 08 - A big, rich Pinot gushing with ripe berries and cherry candy. There's a thread of plum woven in and fresh blackberry - right off the vine - that hangs through the finish.
Winderlea Vineyard Ana Vineyard Pinot Noir 07 - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 90 Points:
"The 2007 Pinot Noir ANA Vineyard whose fruit was picked in late October. Medium ruby-colored, it offers up an alluring bouquet of smoke...read more
Sheridan Vineyard Cabernet Franc 06 -
Wine Advocate 92 points!
Wine Advocate - "The 2006 Cabernet Franc was aged for 26 months in 50% new French oak. Produced from yields...read more
Maison Bleue Au Contraire Chardonnay 09 -
Wine Advocate 90 points!
Wine Advocate - "The white wines begin with the 2009 Au Contraire Chardonnay sourced from Martinez’s Fr...read more
Bergstrom Pinot Noir Bergstrom Vineyard 08 -
Wine Spectator 93 Points!
Firm in texture and tightly packed with red cherry, raspberry,
caramel and sassafras aromas and flav...read more
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Our currently available selection of Oregon and Washington wines from wineries receiving high ratings from Wine Spectator, Wine Advocate, Burghound, PinotFile, and other sources.
