Spring Valley Vineyard Uriah 2005

A very bright and powerful wine with plenty of crushed red berry flavors. More oak character, but already perfectly integrated. A very balanced wine in acid, fruit and oak. Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot add structure, complexity, and a huge mouth feel. Tannins are concentrated with a nice, long, elegant ... more

Argyle Reserve Pinot Noir 2006

The key words for this wine are balance and grace. There is a sensuality to this wine that really brings unique excitement to one's highest calling for the grape, Pinot Noir. Look for rose petal powered red fruit like cherry and raspberry fruit aromas. This is the "feminine" power that ... more

Januik Winery Columbia Valley Merlot 2005

This well-structured, medium-bodied Merlot shows lots of raspberry, vanilla and spice notes in the nose that complement rich black fruit and cocoa flavors in the mouth. Generous in texture and length, it should continue to improve with age for the next 8-12 years.  more

Lemelson Vineyards Thea's Selection Pinot Noir 2006

The 2006 Thea’s is more fragrant than we remember. The nose combines floral aromas of roses and violets with raspberry, framboise, boysenberry and briary, earthy tones. The palate is sweetly fruited with plum, black cherry and blueberry showing on the rich mid-palate, while the finish remains lively and fresh with ... more

Cristom Vineyards Sommers Reserve Pinot Noir 2006

This deep garnet colored Pinot Noir has great aromas of black cherries, currants, and orange zest with hits of leather and vanilla. The well integrated flavors include ripe cherries, pomegranate, cinnamon and sweet oak. This well balanced, beautifully concentrated wine shows a lot of complexity, probably due to its diverse ... more

Mercer Sauvignon Blanc 2007

Ripe pear, herb and melon flavors are complimented by a nice oak spice balanced with bright Sauvignon Blanc characteristics. The palate is generous yet elegant with lively fruit aromas and a mouth filling finish. Pair with chicken dishes, fish, oysters and lighter fare. It also makes a great aperitif wine.  more

Argyle Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2007

The color is bright garnet! The aroma is a wonderful red cherry and cranberry fruit, chocolate spice, and a neat earth “Jory soil after a fall rainstorm”-like hint. The flavor is bright, complex, and fun! Look for red fruit of cherry and cranberry, cobbled mineral, Siskiyou forest floor, and black ... more

Amavi Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 2006

Aromas of raspberries, cherries, brambles, tobacco and subtle earthiness lead you to rich flavors of ripe, dark fruits and hot chocolate. Hints of dried herbs and graphite round out the lush, smooth, lingering finish. Beautifully structured, the 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon offers the softness and complexity for which our wines are ... more

Substance Me Merlot 2007

Like the Cabernet, a bit different than the 2006 vintage. This is a more classic Merlot – feminine and elegant with sweet red fruits and plums. The mouth is rich and round with intense herbs, leather, chocolate and dark berry fruits. Smooth tannins are complemented by firm acidity and hints ... more

Maysara Jamsheed Pinot Noir 2006

Color and complexity have never been a problem at Momtazi Vineyard and the 2006 vintage was no exception. The medium aubergine color of the 2006 Jamsheed Pinot noir makes a statement before one even picks up the glass. On first approach, it yields dark aromas of plums, black currents, Rainer ... more

Château Ste. Michelle Cold Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2006

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Reininger Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

Remember that jewelry box your grandfather carved for you out of spicey cedar wood? Cracking open this wine is like cracking open that little wood box, and all the aromatic jewels sparkling away inside, like little firecrackers. On the palette you'sll find blackberry, coffee, dark chocolate and a rich, velvety ... more