Alexandria Nicole

The weekend provided us with another opportunity to head out east to Woodinville and get to know a couple more places just a little bit better.  Alexandria Nicole was definitely a highlight, and I particularly enjoyed their white wines. Both the Shephered’s Mark and Sauvignon Blanc were excellent.

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Gilbert Syrah 2006

The good folks at Gilbert have been growing fruit forever, and recently went full speed ahead expanding their wine footprint beyond their vineyards.  They are in line for big things in the state of Washington.     Wine of the Week: Gilbert 2006 Syrah   According to the GIlberts: Our 2006 vintage Syrah is a super-saturated, hedonistic red wine [...]

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Leonetti Cellars 2004 Merlot

Leonetti Cellars is to Washington as: a. Anheiser Busch is to St Louis b. E&J Gallo is to California c. Opus One is to Napa d. Jack Daniels is to Tennessee e. Antinori is to Chianti   Leonetti is the name of all Washington wines that is most closely associated with the industry to which it belongs. They continually produce quality wines [...]

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Willis Hall Syrah 2004

Washington Syrah is a big deal, and many winemakers are making some really great examples.  The folks at Gramercy,  K Vinters, Va Piano, and Nefarious are getting great  reviews, including the Wall Street Journal. Tonight, I enjoyed this Syrah from Willis Hall.  I met John Bell, the owner and winemaker, at the Washington Wine Highway last [...]

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