I’ve always had a soft spot in my heart for the state that’s named after my hometown — WASHINGTON, NEW JERSEY, BABY!!!!

So Delille PeoplePoop scores a 91, eh? Think I’m gonna pass on that one.

QOTD: That’s the great thing about this show – I’ve never really thought about Washington State wines, but now I’m interested in the Pepper Bridge. I’ve gotta try a wine that’s “so delicious, it seems artificial!”

BV

Man, I LOVE Washington wines!

QOTD: Anything from L’ecole 41! I don’t think they’ve made a bad wine to date that I’ve tried!

Rats! When I saw that today’s show was on Washington, I was hoping to see a Sineann Cab on the list. I’ll have to seek out the L’ecole, though.

Aktormedic,

We just had that 2004 Cadence CdC at a blind tasting of Washington wines. It was the runaway winner. Washington Meritages are something of a style unto themselves, but they rock.

Good episode.

QOTD: Not yet familiarized with Washington State wines.

QOTD: “I don’t want to walk back from Moscow to Pullman!” (a little football trivia Gary, when Washington State and University of Idaho used to play years ago, the losers would sometimes have to walk home (at least that was the running joke)).
Figured that’d be a good whine.

Can’t wait to try some Washington wines,, may skip around the poop for a bit though.

QOTD: love WA State wines, availability is sometimes an issue.

GV, you made a comment something to the affect that “you have to know what you like”. THAT is the best wine advice you or anyone can impart upon people. Finding out what you like is the journey…

QOTD – 2001 Columbia Crest Grand Estates Merlot – $10 per bottle, drinking fantastically right now, like a well aged $30 bottle

Sitting on some 2002 Col. Crest Walter Clore that may trump the Merlot – I hope so!!!

Goose Ridge syrah and Vireo meritage blend. Not bad, not bad at all.

QOTD – L’Ecole Perigee or Apigee. Take your pick. Fan-freakin-tastic either way. And by the way, L’Ecole has two syllables, not three.

Nice show Gary. Washington state does produce some winners.

QOTD: CSM Dr. Loosen Riesling 2006 is probably my favorite wine out of Washington that I have had recently. I have also had a couple of outstanding syrahs over the past few years, one was a Cayuse and the other was this limited distribution Duck Pond syrah which was a real surprise given the average quality of their everyday stuff.

QOD: Haven’t had too many Washington wines, but I remember a 1999 Andrew Will Merlot that I really enjoyed. I remember that it had some barnyard POOP on the nose as well!

Gary, thanks for doing a Washington wine episode! I’m in Seattle, so it’s great to see some wines that I can find at my local wine shop.

Regarding the burnt match smell on the Pepper Bridge: I think I heard recently that sulfur dioxide (which is what gives burnt matches their smell) is used when bottling wine to aid in the aging process. I know very little about how that works, or why it’s used . . . but is it possible (or likely) that the burnt match smell on the nose of the Pepper Bridge is a result of SO2 addition by the winery at bottling? Would that then be considered a flaw or an “overuse” of SO2?

QOTD: The L’Ecole 41 Syrah 2004 really pleased me. I look forward to trying their cab now as well.

Big G, Nice one. A friend just moved up to the Seattle area so I’m looking forward to visit him and do some tasting up there.

QOTD: I have not tasted a lot of Washington Wines, but I just picked up a 2000 Leonetti Merlot and I’m getting the feeling that she’ll be bringing the Thunder.

A long time lurker (LTL)in Oregon. To be honest, GV, it your unabashed fart analogy that finally brought me out of lurkdom. QotD: Beaudreaux Cab Sav. I decanted it for three days (THREE DAYS!)before it really opened up- but when it did, holy man, what a wine.

Favorite Washington wine is 92 Quilceda creek cabernet sauvignon. Great show Gary keep it up boy!!!!!!

QOTD: actually, it was a Doyenne Syrah! The poop totally blows off (I noticed it too at first).

Bummer, always looking for good Cab Franc.

Favorite Washington wine: L’Ecole No. 41 Semillon.

Gary, great ep. Thanks for doing a show on WA state wines. I have always enjoyed them as they seem to have a flavor profile all their own.

Great episode. I have to try some of the better made Cabs and Merlots, I’ve been a little turned off by the not so well made versions but I think it’s time to give them a try again. I especialy want to try some traditional Cab Franc’s, they sound really interesting.

QOTD: Never had one, waiting for my wallet to fill up a little more…

QOTD: One year ago I shared a bottle of Delille’s Chaleuer Estate 1994 and it rawked my sawks! I also tried a several Barrel Samples from Basel Cellars 2005 vintage and I can not wait until they are released; amazing!

Ahhhh the first fart reference!!!
QOTD – Gotta be Columbia Crest…..;)

Smells like shit and tastes like shit. Who would have thought of such a great marketing hook?

Gary,

Good show I don’t have much experience with Washington state wines, I need to broaden my vistas in that regard.

QOTD: I have had Chat. Ste Michelle Merlot which I liked.

Have a good trip!