What more can we ask of Seth Morgen Long? That's not a rhetorical question. He's once again made the single best lineup of Willamette Valley Chardonnay, his 2023 vintage engulfing last year's wines in crystalline beauty and balance. Even apart from his exhilarating wines, what impressed the curmudgeon in me was a different kind of balance.

What we know is the best lineup of Willamette Valley Chardonnay and what we know competes with the best Chardonnays of the world in quality, balance, and age-ability—Morgen Long—should be priced accordingly. The wines have earned it and you will find them below. But you will also find Seth's new Black Label for $32.95 and his best-ever Willamette Valley for $49.95. This balance in his portfolio reflects exactly the intuitiveness and intention we've long respected in Seth.

Back to the best: our two 2023 Morgen Long standouts are the single vineyards X Omni and Koosah. Seth's X Omni is the apex of Willamette Chardonnay, the actual top. Like a mountain's summit there's a little room up there for a second climber—Koosah '23 proves it's up to the challenge with a Chardonnay that's in its own world, on its own trajectory.

We know that Morgen Long fans have their favorites but we always begin with this advice: grab a 6-pack sampler, then fill your case with whichever wines appeal most to you. These are captivatingly, eye-wateringly brilliant Chardonnays. Fans and followers, with gratitude to Seth for his partnership and to you for your support, we present you the best:

Of the hundreds of Willamette Valley wineries, only one has its own week at Avalon. A benchmark Pinot Noir and Chardonnay producer for the Willamette Valley, for all of American wine, and we'll argue for beyond, we are talking about the incomparable Walter Scott—it is Walter Scott Week!

Technically, it's a two-week celebration for us since all of last week we spent tasting, re-tasting, comparing, reflecting, and getting stoked(!) in preparation for a week of offers. We are fully confident—sure—about what we're tasting in Walter Scott's 2023 vintage: they are pure excitement. Each single vintage Pinot Noir and Chardonnay shows incredible definition and delineation, character and generous deliciousness. The 2023s are a step up from the fantastic 2022s—this we know to be true. Few things in life are guaranteed but we're pretty sure you are going to find the same pure excitement in these wines that we do. Now go get them!

Imagine for a moment that Napa's most famous Cabernet vineyard produced a Cab from one of Napa's most celebrated wineries for less than $40...actually, it's unimaginable.

But in Washington, that unimaginable combination is very real. The most famous and celebrated Cabernet vineyard in Washington, source of multiple 100-point Quilceda Creek Cabs and amazing Andrew Will Sorellas (including the 99-point 2019), is the one and only Champoux. Andrew Will's Champoux Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 is real and real-ly delicious—we know because we've tasted it. Get it while you can!

Where it all began. The original Pinot Noir vines planted in the Willamette Valley.

We can only be talking about Eyrie, and we are beyond excited to share the best of Eyrie's 2021s with you today! We've tasted all of them at least twice and highly recommend them. Each retains its uniqueness while delivering even more silkiness and flavor density, courtesy of the phenomenal 2021 vintage. An earth-shattering Daphne. The best Roland Green, ever. And "original vines?" You'll read all about it below and then you'll add it to your stash, because there's nothing else like it.

Every vintage of Eyrie is collectible but none has brought such deliciousness to the table in the way that the 2021s do. Here they are, waiting for you:

We told you that Force Majeure's Red Mountain Estate Cabernet Sauvignon is a 100 point wine, that it is the best Washington Cabernet available. We were right.

The first 100 point score is in. Owen Bargreen, who publishes under his own name after having reviewed Washington wines for Decanter and Vinous, threw down a "this is going to blow your mind" review. Wine Enthusiast's Northwest reviewer, Michael Alberty, wrote, "My core belief that no wine can be perfect is seriously challenged by this otherworldly Cabernet Sauvignon." They both used the word "otherworldly."

It's like we know what we are talking about.

So if our expert advice had you still sitting on the fence, this ought to bring you over to the Force Majeure side of otherworldly Cab.