Washington State Wine Tasting

Washington State Wine Tasting - Episode #307

September 4, 2007

Gary Vaynerchuk sure has been yapping a whole lot about Washington State and today he does a little tasting on 4 wines from the wonderful North West!

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Chatter Creek Cabernet Franc Alder RidgeWashington Cabernet Franc
2004 L’ecole 41 Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia ValleyWashington Cabernet Sauvignon
2004 Pepper Bridge MerlotWashington Merlot
2004 Delille Doyenne SyrahWashington Syrah

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about 3 months ago

Dessert Wine Nerd
As a lifelong Washington resident, Im glad to see the wines bringing some thunder. Although you didnt seem to be blown away, you were at least giving them some praise, and I have to be happy for that. Im planning on doing a wine trip to Walla Walla or Yakima with my parents this year, so that should be some good times. QOTD: As I am still new to getting into wines and such, I havent tried a ton from this area. I do really like the Chateau St. Michelle Muscat Canelli though.
about 8 months ago

David
first comment. live in seattle love the washington wines. love the show as well; keep it up
about 9 months ago

Doug
QOTD - Right now, the Harlequin 2004 Minick Vinyard Syrah is my all-time favorite Washington Wine. A close second would be the Wilridge 2004 Syrah.
about 9 months ago

Lisa Marie
QOTD: Sequel!
about 9 months ago

Lisa Marie
Gary, please make this episode a classic! Mott, link it up on the sidebar! This is my 2nd time watching this episode, and I think it’s a great example of the freshness that GV brings to the table AND a great little peak at what’s going on in Washington. As a Seattelite, I LOVE WASHINGTON WINE! Please, vayniacs, give a few a try if you haven’t already done so!
about 10 months ago

Syrahhhhhhhhh
Best I had in 2007…? K Vitners Cougar Mountain Syrahhhhhhhhh. For 35 US dollars it was amazing. I’m also a huge fan of Fielding Hills Syrahhhhs. A small boutique with a massive fast growing reputation. Fall Line Red Mountain meritage blends are outstanding. And, of course if you can get a Quilceda Creek, damn,…that is the S!
Syrahhhhhhhhh
about 11 months ago

Xara Dare
Loved the episode, I have to agree with the Chatter creek (their syrah is better). I have many favorites, but if pressed, I would have to say 2001 Northstar Merlot. I adore Sineann Pinot Noir (the vino-seals they use are very elegant) and so is the wine. For big reds- Leonetti (not very affordable anymore).
about 11 months ago

Chuck C.
Best Washington wine has got to be Facelli 2005 Lemberger. Wonderful nose and long tast.
about 12 months ago

Kyle Hanson
im a viticulture student at washington state university tri city campus. Had a seminar from the head winemaker at pepperbridege(Jean Francois Pellet) last wednesday. He grew up in a swiss family his father a winemaker. He’s produced wine in Switzerland, bordeoux, Napa Valley, and Washington presently. New school meets old school Vaynerchuk! Your good people and for the record I agree with the tom Brady referance. We are located in the heart of the columbia valley and wanna give props for washington wine country! I wanna see an episode on cheap columbia valley cabs. bernard Griffin, pepperbridge, seth ryan, hedges (CMS), terra blanca, tamarack cellers (fire house red is fantasticand my future best man is an intern doin the dirty work in the vineyard and cellar). These are the $10-$15 columbia cabs. Synopsis: Visit Washington Wine Country (Via Tri-City) and enjoy life as a vayniac!
about 13 months ago

Pats
Best Washington State merlot and best merlot maker in America is Andrew Will. Try Andrew Will Ciel Du Cheval merlot. It’s quite expensive at any where from $60 - $95 a bottle.
about 14 months ago

Dan-o
My favorite Washington wine is Matthews.
Matthews makes a high end wine that I only know as “Red”.
They also make a lower end wine named “Claret”.

It is a traditional Bordeaux Blend - or Meritage.

Try it - the 2000 and 2001 blew me away!
about 14 months ago

LT
You lost me w/the poop - sorry! Anyway, too bad about Chad last weekend. Hopefully he’ll be up to playing next week, if not tomorrow. Rutgers 59-0 today…..

QOTD - i dont remember names!!!! jeez. but i dated a guy that went to about 9 years of school at oregon state. lucky i even remember his name….
about 14 months ago

vibemore
Big ups for WA state!!! I have a bottle of the L’Ecole ‘04 Walla Walla Cabernet. I’ve tasted it before and thought it was quite nice. I guess I didn’t know about the frost. But still, I thought it was better than the Columbia Valley. Which is still very good.

QOTD: Long Shadows Feather (oh so good)
about 14 months ago

Daddio
Thanks for calling out WA wines. They do indeed rock.

QOTD: As others have said, there are some killers under the radar. Buy them now.

Stevens 424

Stevens BlackTongue Syrah

Anything from Boudreaux Cellars

Watermill Winery

Spring Valley Vineyards (Uriah and Frederick)

Northstar merlots

Bunnell Family Cellars — Rhone specialist

Sheridan Vineyards L’Orage

Sheridan Syrah

Anything from Owen Roe

But the absolute showstopper is Sineann Block One Cab. Sineann is an Oregon producer that makes this wine from a single block sourced from the Champoux Vineyard in WA State. Ethereal!
about 14 months ago

David Masi
Washington wines rock!!! Although I have had great wines form many wineries, the two producers that I buyfutures from every year for the last five are Cayuse and K Vintners. Although there are great Cab Sauvs. & Merlots, this place shines regarding Syrah! Chekc out last month’s Wine Spectator for an article onthe region.
about 14 months ago

JayZee
Gary, excellent show. I am glad you finally did a Washington State wine show - but you didn’t do the wines I sent you months ago (Mark Ryan, Stevens, Boudreaux)! Where is the love, bro? Any way, I got a bottle of the Doyenne a while back and it knocked my socks off! What an interesting and delicious wine!

QOTD: 2004 Mark Ryan Dead Horse and 2001 Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon
about 14 months ago

Mason
I can dig the Washington State wines, Gary. I have tasted some good stuff coming out of there, but you are right, it is hard to find out here in the Southeast. Great show!

QOTD: Novelty Hill 2004 Syrah.
about 14 months ago

Norton Smallwood
My favorite WA wine is Andrew Will’s 2003 Sorella. We visited the winery today for presentation of new Reds. The Champoux Vineyard 2005 is alreay great, but can’t say much for Two Blondes.
about 14 months ago

The BoBo
It’s aittle funny how you’re doin this episode on Washington wines and all of us Washingtonians are digging but as of right now Wine Library can not ship out to me any more. I want to buy more G. Help a brotha out.
about 14 months ago

Jeff Cleveland
QOTD: Haven’t had many but I did have one killer Sineann Merlot. And Eroica is always good. Great show.
about 14 months ago

SJHartley
Favorite WA wine of the moment is the Abeja Cellars Reserve Cabernet. Amazing wine.
about 14 months ago

wwave
QOTD: Tyrus Evan Syrah Del Rio Vineyard 2002
about 14 months ago

Skip Clark
My favorite Washington state wine is Chateau Ste Michelle 1999 Meritage-Artisan Series. Puts many similiar California wines to shame, both is price and flavor.
about 14 months ago

Abigail
If you like Pepper Bridge for Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, definitely try their sister winery Amavi Cellars - they share the same winemaker and also have access to all the estate vineyards, but release a tremendous line of wines.
about 14 months ago

Kirk B
QOTD: ‘03 Abeja Cabernet Sauvignon is really stellar (Vanilla Coffee nose). Watch for the Abeja ‘05 Syrah, liquid candy! Carriage House Cab - any year. ‘04 Steven’s 424. Soo’s Creek Artist Series (any year). ‘04 Bear Ursa (Lance Bear passed earlier this year, really a loss to the Washington Wine Industry). Anything made by DeLille (any year). ‘03 Whitman Narcissa. Can anyone really pick just one?