Brilliant color and a delicate bouquet of blueberries and nutmeg spice lead to a vibrant mouthfeel that evolves beautifully with flavors of Bing Cherries, mocha, cassis and earthy notes. The wine's backbone marries well with its richness and depth to provide balance reminiscent of a right bank Bordeaux.

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Known for its distinctive black purple hue, this Columbia Valley Malbec hits the ground running with savory notes of cured meats, muddled blackberries and baking spice. The middle palate softens with a lingering acidity that provides a rounded mouthfeel and long finish. Sourced primarliy from Weinbau Vineyard on the Wahluke Slope, this wine has the strucutre to carry its weight throughout while softening gracefully with age. Aged 18 months in 70% neutral, 30% new oak barrels.

Rewarding from the first taste, beautiful minerality is present on the nose with a rich mouthfeel of black raspberry, licorice and roasted coffee. A bold yet well-balanced wine, this Columbia Valley Syrah is made from select vineyards that exhibit rich and distinctive varietal character. Red Mountain's vineyards gives the wine its structure and opulent full body. StoneTree and Candy Mountain vineyards provide savory notes of smoked meats, tapenade and sage, while the 1993 planting at Dutch Brothers' Vineyard in the Yakima Valley enhances the brightness. Aged 18 months in 70% neutral, 30% new oak barrels.

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Elegant and inviting with vibrant aromatics of fresh jasmine, white peach and hints of baking spice. Flavors of dry apricots and quince highlight a creaminess on the palate that is well balanced by the wine's lively acidity. 

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Sourced from German clone plantings and some of the Columbia Valley's oldest Riesling vines, this wine offers classic and distinctive Riesling character. Notes of citrus, jasmine, pear and honeydew melon combine with an appealing level of minerality and acidity to provide a fresh and lengthy finish.

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Sourced from select Columbia Valley vineyards, where a constant breeze moderates temperatures to capture fresh flavors and give the wine its vibrant mouthfeel. A light squeeze of the grapes on the press and a cool fermentation is used to enhance the Pinot Gris' racy character. 

This medium-bodied Pinot Gris offers vibrant aromas and flavors of white peach, orange blossom, honeysuckle and ripe citrus that lead to a pleasantly crisp finish. 

Vibrant color with expressive aromas and flavors of wild strawberries and sour cherries. The wine’s lively character and refined texture carry the tasting experience into a juicy finish with notes of ripe plums and nutmeg.

The Sangiovese is from Candy Mountain and Boushey Viineyards which deliver the energy and red fruit while the Syrah from StoneTree Vineyard adds to the wine’s complexity with its richness and spice. Aged 18 months in French oak barrels.

Vibrant aromatics of black cherry, espresso beans and bittersweet chocolate introduce this richly structured Cabernet Sauvignon. It is a multi-layered wine with expressive flavors of black and red berries complemented by notes of savory spice. Its luscious mouthfeel ersists across a lengthy finish.

A multi-layered blend with intense aromatics and flavors of black cherries, dark chocolate and oak spice.  It has a wonderfully rich but refined texture with vibrant black fruit notes. Cabernet Sauvignon from Weinbau Vineyard and McNary Vineyard in the Horse Heaven Hills AVA provides a firm backbone and silky texture while the Merlot from Weinbau fills the mid-palate. The Syrah and Malbec add layers of complexity and spice to deliver a complete wine.   

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Fresh and lively with bright aromas and flavors of orange blossoms, strawberries and ripe melon complemented by a racy acidity that lingers across a clean, off-dry finish.

Grapes from select Columbia Valley vineyards were left to hang until they developed a bright tint, then gently pressed and the clarified juice slowly fermented at cool temperatures to retain the wine's intensely vibrant aromatics and flavors.

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