Comments on: Washington State Wine – Episode #177

By: smiledoc

smiledoc — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:53:33 +0000

Gotta try Andrew Will Sorella!

By: John J.

John J. — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 23:28:28 +0000

qotd got to try a blackwood reserve chard after hearing good things about it

Gary a vin jaune episode would be something really different

By: Phredd

Phredd — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 21:25:12 +0000

Great show. QOTD: Only Columbia Crest and Chateau St. Michele, but always willing to try more.

By: Scott

Scott — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 23:25:13 +0000

QOTD – Cougar Crest 2005 Viognier, Snoqualmie 2005 Winemaker’s select Riesling, Sapolil 2004 Syrah, Canoe Ridge 2003 Late-harvest GewÃ¼rztraminer, Silver Lake 2005 Late Harvest Riesling, NV Eaton Hill Sweet Bisbee

By: Ryan

Ryan — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 00:51:45 +0000

I just had 2005 Columbia Crest Merlot!
I liked it.

By: fritz fontaine

fritz fontaine — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 02:38:03 +0000

Yo. Chow down on some Andrew Will or some Buty. You’ll dig it the most.

By: Syrahhhhhhhhh

Syrahhhhhhhhh — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 07:48:12 +0000

Gary, awesome episode for my home team boys in WA!

Ok here is a list of some smaller Washington gems besides the great ones you mentioned here..Reininger, Betz, L’Ecole, Matthews, Boudreaux, Dunham, these always deliver…but how about:

Fielding Hills…you have mentioned in the past..get anything you can and it will rock your world

K Vintners comment below is spot on…he is a rock star…2004 Cougar Hills Syrah

Januik winery…Mike Januik makes syrah that will make you pee your pants with joy

:Nota Bene…2005 Una Bene or the 2004 Ciel du Cheval Vineyard

Walla Walla Vintners…big punch you in the mouth merlots

OS Winery…the BSH (Brick S— House) is always a winner, but also get your hands on the syrahs and petit verdot..the Ulysses and Cab Franc are stellar efforts

Spring Valley Vineyard…some of the best wine in Walla Walla without question in the past…the winemaker dies recently and they have a new guy so we’ll see, but 2004 and older wines…Derby, Uriah, Frederick all will produce a strong desire for love making within minutes of drinking…do it, drink it.

shall I keep going? ok I will then…

Fall Line…tiny producer, but getting bigger, of four superb Bordeaux style blends from some of the superior grapes of Washington…try the 2005 Red Mountain or any 2004s if you can get them

Cadence…2005 Bel Canto…just a unbelievably stupid Bordeaux blend that will make you crazy for Washington even if it is 50 U S dollars

Patit Creek is a factory for merlots that rival anything in California

Saviah…try the Une Valle or the always great bargain in The Jack

and for two really little but F’ing great wines try…

SYZYGY…2005 Syrah is almost as good as the 2003 was and they go fast so buy it and then hold it for a bit if you have the will power…I obviously do not.

Stephenson…this infinitesimally small syrah producer is worth hunting down because he makes the S! Deep black fruit ans silky smooth thunder

I will do more in another post, but if you want a great source pick up Paul Gregutt’s book on Washington wine that was published in 2007.

syrahhhhhhhh

By: VinOrecul

VinOrecul — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 01:17:41 +0000

If you wanna roll with WALLA WALLA you gotta have their onions…everyone native to WA knows what super tongue tastiness the dubble dub sweet onions bring.

QUOTD: I drink WA wine all the time, problem is I hate how we are compared to california. I would rather see comparisons to France, even if WA wines get beat everytime….will the real rocky balboa come out and go the distance!

By: Monica Ricci

Monica Ricci — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 16:26:22 +0000

Gary, my husband has been laughing at me for years for using “Twizzlers” as a wine descriptor! Bravo!

~Monica

By: Jt

Jt — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 22:25:47 +0000

QOTD: Chateau Ste.Michelle, Canoe Ridge, Wind River, Columbia Crest Reserve, Hogue. I’m sure I’ve had others, just can’t remember them right now. Glad I’m finally getting some time to watch what I’ve missed. Gary as always keep up the excellent work & Cheers ~~~