The 2018 came from joining the 12 bottle club. Yes it is not on the site.
Seven Hills Klipsun Vineyard Merlot 2001 is further proof of how Merlot can age in WA. I grew up with the Gelles family that owned Klipsun before selling it to Terlato. Definitely doesn’t taste like a 21 year old wine…red cherries, tobacco, and cedar on the nose with a palate with fully resolved tannin, red fruits fruit, and nice acidity. If you aren’t buying WA Merlot then you aren’t into wine (or Merlot).
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Shush! You’re letting the secret out!
Drank a 2006, Spring Valley Vineyard - Frederick last night. 54% Cab Sauv, 27% Cab Franc, 10% Merlot, 7% Petite Verdot, 2% Malbec. This was after the group finished a very fruity Napa Cab. Striking difference between the two really brought out earth tones of the Frederick. Great balance of fruit, earth, mineral and acid. Tannins were still present, but very smooth. Drinking excellent now, but it could probably lay down a few more years if older wines are your thing… Solid 93+ pointer.
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Wow, 2006! Frederick is one of our favorites from SV, Uriah as well.
Frederick and Katherine are frequently on sale at my local QFC for $29.99. We back up the truck with the 6 bottle discount. GREAT QPR wine.
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Spring Valley wines are usually very solid, a strong line up.
Just bought some Rotie Southern Blend 19 and 20 for $20 on Wine Bid. 17% on $20 is nothing so great value.
I really love those old Seven Hills labels. Casey McClellan was/is a very talented winemaker. I remember the Pentad blend from that vintage being really, really good.
Not many drink Washington State wines on this board so we are good! 
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This was a note from 8 years ago, but a memory from the another thread made me find it…
My Wine of the Night (Yakima Division) - 1969 Associated Vintners Cabernet Sauvignon, Yakima Valley. A ringer brought by Jasonrgreen. Likely one of the first, if not THE FIRST, Cabernet Sauvignon released commercially from Washington State. Remarkably still very much alive with very floral nose, a bit of fruit, rose petals, palate less impressive, but still good acidic backbone, and a not unpleasant drinker. Thank you Jason for sharing this truly special wine.
I also found this neat article on the history of Associated Vintners, and thought WA wine drinkers here might be interested…
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Really cool, Chris. In reading, what was then Associated Vintners eventually became Columbia Winery. I had no idea.
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i just received an email from a winery I (apparently mistakenly) thought had gone out of business, McKinley Springs Winery. Does anyone know anything about this? I bought a few cases from them a few years back for $3/bottle for what I thought was a going out of business sale. Nothing profound, but a few were killer for $3.
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Don’t but why did you not post this! I shared Davenport and regret it to this day on this board.
The Andrews family that owns it sell a ton of HHH grapes to wineries around WA. Sourcing is good.
Think one of the kids makes the wines now, no clue what his background is. Doubt anything is mind bending, but probably serviceable wines. Probably a good idea to see what they are selling to CSM and others to help narrow choices.
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Some good deals on Washington Wines on Winebid. Never bought anything from them until about a month ago and it is all Washington wines.
Couple favorite producers over the last 2 weeks.
Cadence 2004 Ciel du Cheval Red 51% Cab, 24% Franc, rest BDX varieties. Side note is like the Gelles family that owned Klipsun I grew up playing soccer with the Holmes’, who’s family owned Ciel du Cheval. Wine is very suave, good power but in a sensible package, dark fruits, spice, tobacco, and moderate tannin.
Owen Roe 2014 Chapel Block Syrah from the old block of Red Willow. Dark fruits, smoke, olive, tobacco, all intertwine with great acidity to remind you of St. Joseph made in the New World. Killer wine. Hold for up to 10 years.
Owen Roe 2016 Chapel Block Syrah from the old blocknof Red Willow, a bit bolder than the 2014, but with equal acidity to keep it fresh and vibrant. Bit darker than 2014 but with same notes of cherry fruit, olives, leather, and smoke. Hold for up to 15 years.
One of my favorite labels in WA, and in wine, period.
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Haha, and we thank you for that.
Back then, I wasn’t a WBer.
Love the lack of love for WA. Picked this up for $36 with shipping. 2019 Valdemar Estates Syrah (USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Walla Walla Valley)
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Not supporting them for personal and professional reasons.
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