I haven’t tried enough Washington wines. Best I can recall (meaning, entered into CellarTracker) is the Chateau Ste. Michelle 2006 Riesling.

So excited you did a show on Washington wines – I live in Washington and can find these guys on the shelf. Now if I could only afford them!

QOTD: Chateau Ste Michelle 2001 Johannesburg Riesling – it was the first wine I really liked and got me started on trying other wines!

GREAT episode … I have been waiting for a WA wine show. I am not sure why … but I kinda’ want to try the Delille just to see if I smell the baby poop or fart! 😉

QOTD: Tough question … I started with WA wines so I have had many favorites. L’Ecole is definitely up there … several years ago Canoe Ridge had an awesome red table wine for around $14 … it is hard to go wrong with the Chateau Ste. Michelle wines. But … how about this boutique wine??? Blackwood Canyon Vineyards out of Benton City WA. Why is this my favorite? Because I happened to walk in for a tasting on a day when the owner was walking around doing barrel tastings. He decided that – instead of a run-of-the-mill tasting – I should just walk around with him and barrel taste!!! Great wine and a lot of fun … we even sampled fresh Blue Cheese while sampling the wines!

Are giving props to Washington out of a little climate fear?? Tell the truth man, no doubt Washington makes stellar stuff but are just peeking real far into the future? Only out of love and respect G-Man, this true nerd debating here.

QOTD: Loved the last Reininger Syrah I had. But I’m really waiting on my 02′ L’Ecole Walla Walla Cab, I think that’ll fantastic.

gary, what do yu do with hose open wine bottles afte your done? nd could you do an episode on fruit wines, or mead? i tink hat may appeal to pl like e wo make wine at home.

I’ve always liked the L’ecole No. 41 Cabs – both Walla Walla and Columbia Valley. I might look for that Pepper Bridge as well – you’ve got me intrigued. When you find such obvious Brett notes in a wine like the Delille, however, I worry about long-term stability – will that wine just be a total Brett bomb in 4 or 5 yrs??

Good show – thanks Gary …

QOTD: tied between a 2001 Leonetti Sangiovese Walla Walla, and a 1999 Cadence Ciel du Cheval.

Gary, I agree Washington wines ROCK. Earlier I enjoyed an 02 Chat. St. Michelle Merlot with steak……..great.

QOTD: Eroica Riesling

QOTD: I have to cheat a little, but it’s Blacksmiths ’04 Lemberger (it’s a Maine winery but they’re using Washington grapes.) A little dry, great fruit, mmm mmm good.

Gary, if you get a moment while chillaxin’, check this post out. You’ve inspired a fantastic dish, and for that, I am indebted. http://kevinkossowan.blogspot.com/2007/09/saut-of-game-veal-with-cassis-and.html

QOTD: I’ve had one Washington Pinot Noir of relatively respectable pedigree that in a blind tasting was called out as the new world ‘wtf’. I dubbed it ‘Guns N Roses’- as it smelled and tasted of gunpowder and fake flowers. And shoes melted on a fire pit.

Great show Gary. Love Wash. State wines. Favorite so far has been Cayuse 02 syrah. Also liked K , Rennniger, Dunham, Leonetti, Rulo and many others.

QOD-Columbia Crest Walter Clore Private Reserve Meritage 1999-still drinking great great. Always love Leonetti Cellars wines

Gary,

I wish you wouldn’t tell people about our Washington wines!?!
Now the price WILL go up!?!?

Favor WW so far: Buty “Beast” ’04 Cab Sauv, Horse Heaven Hills. You can’t find ’em in stores; you have to get ’em online or go to their “trailer”. Yeah, their tasting room is in a trailer. When I spoke to Caleb that day (nice guy, btw), he told me they pump all their money into the wine – and I believe him!
It was $30.00 buck and worth every penny! I took it to a friends for dinner and he was all smilesâ?¦

All of this talk of poop and farts makes me think of a thundermug. Maybe that’s what Gary could name the “big ass glass.”

QOTD: Flying Fish Merlot, although it has been 3 years or so since I had this wine, and my tastes may have changed/matured since then.

All of this talk of poop and farts makes me think of a thundermug. Maybe that’s what Gary could name the “big ass glass.”

QOTD: Flying Fish Merlot, although it has been 3 years or so since I had this wine, and my tastes may have changed/matured since then.

Hmm… I haven’t had many Washington State wines. I once shared a bottle of 2004 L’Ecole Ferguson with friends and we loved it. (Note to self: Buy more!) I’ve also had and enjoyed that 2004 L’Ecole 41 cabernet sauvignon. I had a couple glasses of 2003 Hogue Genesis cabernet sauvignon not too long ago and liked it more than I thought I would.

I’ve had a few pinot noirs from Washington. Last good one I remember was a Van Duzer.

I need to explore more Washington wines. It’s been on my to-do list since early this year but, well, I can’t seem to stay out of the Rhone and Bordeaux aisles of wine shops. I’m still searching for a good US merlot (my favorite merlots seem to come from France… sigh) so I’ll probably try some from WA.

Thanks for pre-recorded shows and not leaving us hanging, much appreciated.

QOTD – Have not had any but I will when a certain WL employee comes to his senses (probably sooner than that given the level of dementia).

You have the number wrong it’s 252 and directed at same said employee:

4th Of July, Asbury Park, NJ (Sandy)

Good show. The L’ecole No. 41 Cab rocks like a quality Napa Cab and the Columbia Crest Merlot was also pretty good.

Looking forward to receiving our Vayniac Cab.

Not many Washington wines I’ve had, or none have been turn on to be honest but I’ll seek out a little more. By the way I have noticed on a few wines some black water component on the nose, but nothinng like diaper poop. Hey gary you gotta be kidding me…..ahhhh and some on the tasting as well…… might be a stinky interesting wine…. Gary sometimes I think your are a lit.. crazy……jajaja

I loved the `998 Quiceda Creek WOW! I may go open a 91 Andrew Will Cab. bye

QOTD: So far………Col Solare 1999…….but that may change…..

QOTD: So far………Col Solare 1999…….but that may change…..

What am I hoarding? All of my Ross Andrew, Betz and Stevens (although I did break out the 424 the day I bought it because it was so amazing, and went back to the winery the next weekend and bought more). Will be picking up my XY on Sunday…ghastly good, that. Am impatiently awaiting my Delille D2 and Doyenne Aix. My favorite WA wine that no one has heard of? 2003 Crichlow Claret. I have one bottle left and I think the guy is no longer making wine (rumor was he was making it in his garage…and it was F’N AWESOME!!) Also liked 2004 Alexandria Nicole Quarry Butte, nice red blend…uh…gad, I could go on and on…SOMEBODY STOP ME!!! 🙂

Kung Fu Girl Reisling. C’mon, with a name like that!!

QOTD: so far, a 2003 Reininger Syrah.

QOTD-If I’ve had one it wasn’t memoriable. But as usual you have sent me on a quest to find one that I like and have fun looking for ‘my taste’ !
Thanks Gary