NEWS

WINE COUNTRY CELEBRATIONS VINTNER DINNER--MAY 16

Spring is almost here, and we’re supporting the Auction of Washington Wines Wine Country Celebrations Vintner Dinner on May 16! Hosted at Fiction @ J. Bookwalter along with winemakers from J. Bookwalter, Avennia Winery, and Treveri Cellars, and featuring incredible wines from Upchurch Vineyard, Convergence Zone Cellars, Wautoma Springs, Col Solare Winery, and Fidélitas Wine for the tasting receptions. The evening continues with a multi-course meal expertly paired with wines from J. Bookwalter, Avennia, and Treveri Cellars. This is an event you won’t want to miss!

Proceeds benefit the WSU Viticulture & Enology department and Seattle Childrens. Reserve your place today! 

Mar 1, 2024 at 8:57 AM Permalink

SAVE THE DATES FOR SPRING RELEASE 2024

The 2024 Spring Release will be a multi-day celebration of our Spring Release wines: Chenin Blanc, Rose’, Malbec and Syrah.  More details are coming next month, but we encourage you to save the following dates: 

• Sunday, April 21 (1:00-4:00 pm): Westside Wine Club Release Party at Francesco Ristorante Italiano, 7708 Center Blvd SE, Snoqualmie, WA.
• April 26-28 (1:00-5:00 pm): Winery Release and Spring Barrel Tasting at the Winery.

Mar 1, 2024 at 8:56 AM Permalink

TRI CITIES RETAIL AND RESTAURANT PARTNERS

We are working on expanding locations in the Tri Cities that carry our wines.  If you have a retail shop or a restaurant, brewery, etc. and would like to sell our wines, please contact Scott at 425-233-5638.  The following locations have our wines in stock:

• Tri Cities Tap and Barrel, 112 Keene Drive in Richland.
• Mid Columbia Wine and Spirits, 731 North Columbia Center Blvd. in Kennewick  

Mar 1, 2024 at 8:49 AM Permalink

March Library Wine Sale

To celebrate Taste Washington Wine Month, I am pouring two of our library wines every weekend in the tasting room during March.  This is your opportunity to taste older vintages of some of our most popular wines, kept perfectly in cellar conditions.  You can even buy some bottles to enjoy at home.  If you have an older favorite and would like it to be shipped to you, please let me know by using the "Contact Us" form or calling/texting me at 425-233-5638.  There are too many options to list here or online!  So call, text or email me and I’ll be your personal wine concierge.  Our library wines are $30 each for reds and $15 each for white or rose’.  Wine club discounts also apply! 

Mar 1, 2024 at 8:46 AM Permalink

Winemaker Dinner-March 21

Let's celebrate Taste Washington Wine Month! Please join us for our first Tri Cities Winemaker Dinner! It's Thursday, March 21 at 6:00 pm at Ice Harbor Brewery at the Marina in Kennewick. It will be a four-course dinner perfectly paired with four of our wines. Seating is limited! To reserve your spot, please call Ice Harbor Brewing at 509-586-3181.

Feb 15, 2024 at 10:15 AM Permalink

February Tasting Hours

We are open for wine tasting in Richland on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 1:00-5:00 pm. However, we will be closed on Sunday, February 11.  There is a $10 per person tasting fee (includes a souvenir wine glass), refundable with wine purchase.

Feb 2, 2024 at 9:52 AM Permalink

Scores and Awards--Wine Enthusiast

Two of our wines were recently reviewed by Michael Alberty of Wine Enthusiast: 2019 Storm Front Red Blend and 2021 Virga Red Blend.  Wine Enthusiast uses a 100-point scale with 90-93 points being “excellent-highly recommended”.  Both wines fell into this range, with the Virga also receiving an “Editor’s Choice” designation.  This is for “products that offer excellent quality at a price above our Best Buy range ($20 or less), or a product at any price with unique qualities that merit special attention.”  Thank you to Wine Enthusiast and Mr. Alberty for the great reviews:

2021 VIRGA (92 Points and Editors Choice): “This Mourvèdre-Syrah-Grenache blend erupts with the aroma of blackberry pie, complete with a nice bit of sugary spillover crusting around the rim. Then black cherry, clove, orange and black tea seal the deal. Serve with barbecue ribs for a little “Rhônes and bones” action.” 
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2019 STORM FRONT (91 Points): This nicely balanced Merlot-driven blend leads with dark plums and orange zest aromas that play nicely with a salty/tangy hoisin sauce note. The cherry and chocolate covered almond flavors are flanked by a tiny cedar note. The wine’s tannins are plush and its acidity slightly elevated”.  
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Wine Enthusiast magazine has been reviewing and rating wines since 1988.  The company has an audience of 5.1 million consumers across all platforms.  The reviewer tastes the wines blind in peer-group flights of from 5-8 samples (for example, all Merlots). Reviewers may know general information about a flight to provide context—vintage, variety or appellation—but never the producer or retail price of any given selection. 

Feb 2, 2024 at 9:49 AM Permalink

Low Stock Alert: 2020 Boushey Vineyard Reserve Syrah

We have only a few cases remaining of this Single Barrel wine.  It’s 100% Syrah from the acclaimed Boushey Vineyard near Grandview in the Yakima Valley. Enticing and characteristic aromas of olive brine, bacon fat, blackberry, almond, vanilla, dark roast coffee, and sage flow into appealing tastes of black currant, blackberry, plum sauce, espresso beans, tanned leather, and Earl Gray tea. The finish is complex with ample refined tannins. Aged 16 months in a new Dargaud & Jaegle French oak barrel. I'm happy to tell you about our barrels during your next visit.  Pairs well with asiago, grilled lamb, gyros, or barbecued pork.  Purchase at the winery or online for pickup or shipping. 

Feb 2, 2024 at 9:48 AM Permalink

Save The Date--Winemaker Dinner March 21

Our first winemaker dinner of 2024 will be Thursday, March 21 at 6:00 pm at Ice Harbor Brewery at The Marina, 350 N. Clover Island Drive in Kennewick.  I am helping to develop a unique menu to pair with five of our wines.  Look for more infomation soon in your inbox and on social. I'm really excited about the pairings!

Feb 2, 2024 at 9:47 AM Permalink

Closed Sunday Feb.11 and Super Bowl Wine Pairings

After consuming all of that chocolate and wine on February 9 and 10, the winery will be closed on Sunday, February 11.  Ok…it’s really so we can watch the Super Bowl! 

Make sure you stock up early on our wines for the big game.  Here are some suggestions for Super Bowl food and wine pairings:

• Veggie and Hummus Trays: The Cat’s Away Chardonnay
• Chili: Virga Red Blend
• Ribs: Storm Front Red Blend
• Buffalo Wings: Drizzle Pinot Gris or Three Forks Rose’
• Beef Sliders: Steve’s Merlot
• BBQ Pork: Boushey Vineyard Reserve Syrah
• Nachos: Squall Line Red Blend
• Lamb Kabobs or Gyros: Mistral Grenache

Feb 2, 2024 at 9:46 AM Permalink