Foothills Magazine Sept-Oct 2014

OOTHILLSOOTHILLS

THE

WINE ISSUE

WENATCHEE ◆ LEAVENWORTH ◆ CHELAN ◆ AND ALL OF NORTH CENTRAL WASHINGTON

Rio Vista’s Viognier shines

brightest in 2014 NCW

Wine Awards

September-October 2014

EDITOR’S LETTER

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Whether your thing is red wine or white wine — or both — local winemakers have

applied their craft to bring out the best of the grapes that went into that particular

vintage you’re pouring.

Increasingly, those grapes are being grown right here in North Central Washington. Estate

wineries are becoming more common as vines planted several years ago are now producing at

greater levels.

Some wineries use a combination of estate-grown grapes and grapes from other sources,

including the highly productive Wahluke Slope, which one wine writer has described as the

“backbone” of the state’s wine industry.

Regardless of the source, local winemakers are doing better things with grapes than they were

three or four years ago. That’s according to the men and women who served as judges for the

2014 NCW Wine Awards. All of this year’s judges are repeat judges, with some going back to the

inaugural NCW Wine Awards in 2011.

It should also be noted that the grapes from existing vineyards are also improving with age, so

the combination of better grapes and evolving winemaking talents are paying big dividends for

local wine fans.

You can check out the results from the NCW Wine Awards starting on Page 44.

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Sadly, this issue marks the last time you’ll see the work of photographer Kathryn Stevens and

page designer Jared Johnson in the pages of Foothills. Kathryn shot this issue’s cover photo, and

Jared masterfully put the pages together.

Both artists are largely responsible for the visual success of this magazine since its inception in

2011.

Kathryn has moved to Western Washington, where she will continue to focus on her business,

Atlas & Elia Photography. Jared, meanwhile, has taken his talents to the Yakima Valley, where he is

the new design/production manager for Good Fruit Grower. They are lucky to have him.

Thank you Jared and Kathryn for the outstanding work you’ve both done for Foothills over the

years.

Marco Martinez, editor

Fruits of Their Labor

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On the cover: John Little, Rio Vista Wines winemaker and

co-owner, holds his 2013 Viognier at his winery along the

Columbia River. Judges selected Little’s Viognier the Best of

Show in the 2014 NCW Wine Awards.

Photo by Kathryn Stevens

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8 She’s a BeautyKaren McCart has a way with cars

12 A Bread for All SeasonsSandwich packs fall � avors

16 Trail driveCycling Wenatchee’s nearby hills

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44 Winner’s CircleResults from 2014 NCW Wine Awards

Contents

Results from 2014 NCW Wine Awards


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Meeting needs to nit-pickYou either love ’em or hate ’em.

Wenatchee’s welcome sculptures at

either end of town — yep, those pre-

cast boulders that read “Meeting

Rivers, Meeting Friends, Meeting

Needs” — triggered visceral reactions

when unveiled in 2006. Residents

described them as resembling, ahem,

cow plops, and the slogan was branded

as New Age blather. And even worse,

their installation meant removal of a

longtime welcome sign that claimed

Wenatchee as Apple Capital of the

World. Horrors! Today, local folks still

roll their eyes when the entrance art

creeps into conversation, but criticism

has softened. And thankfully, a new sign

stands at the north entrance to reclaim

the city as Apple Capital of the World.

Bubbling globs of gooGurgle if you love Lava Lamps. The

City of Soap Lake has been gurgling

for 14 years about erecting a giant Lava

Lamp that would put the lakeside town

on the national “quirky” map. The idea

fi rst bubbled from the brain of local

artist Brent Blake and soon lit up the

imaginations of city leaders. Blake even

corralled a 50-foot-tall replica lamp that

previously adorned the Target store

in New York City, but installation of it

came unplugged when he discovered

pieces were missing or broken. Enter

Andy Kovach, Everett architect, who’s

proposed raising $1 million to build a

60-foot lamp at the south end of the

lake. There’d even be a trail and benches

where mesmerized lamp devotees could

sit and stare. Cool, dude.

FAST FIVE

‘Oops?’EDITION

It’s payback timeWe’ll likely come to love Town

Toyota Center as the Wenatchee

Valley’s premier event arena. After

all, the 4,500-seat palace (with 103

bathroom stalls and urinals) has hosted

hit songstress Kelly Clarkson, staged

the traveling show of “Cats” and even

hauled in tons of dirt for the Hot Rod

Mud Bog Drag Races. Most folks agree,

however, that lovin’ the place has been

a long hard road — one paved with 42

million bucks of budget-crushing debt

and a contentious (but successful)

campaign to pay it all back by raising

Meeting needs to nit-pick1

Bubbling globs of goo2 It’s payback time3


BY MIKE IRWIN

taxes. That payback will take 30 years,

so let’s just sit back and enjoy more

Disney on Ice, Bad Boys of Arenacross,

Bull Riding Blowouts and beer pong

tournaments.

Sprint boats sinkFast? Check. Loud? Check. Caked

in mud? Check. Hard to imagine

what exactly went wrong with East

Wenatchee’s Thunder Swamp Sprint

Boat Races, since they were super-

charged more than most events held in

a water-fi lled trench dug into a wheat

fi eld. But in three races spaced over

two summers (2010-2011), the city spent

nearly $120,000 in prep and promo

for the vroom-and-zoom sport that

featured zippy little powerboats. Truth

is, organizers had the track and had the

competitors, but lacked enough paying

swamp-race fans to really make a

splash. As Mayor Steve Lacy said at the

time, “There has to be a better way to

do tourism without losing 120 grand.”

Turrets for touristsTheme-town architect

Chet Endrizzi, master

designer behind Leavenworth

and Winthrop, must chuckle

from his eternal drawing

board every time we chit-

chat about his 1983 proposal

to remake Dryden into Fantasy Land.

Remember? Gas station remodeled

into an elfen toadstool, pirate ship on

the Wenatchee River, tavern rebuilt

as a princess castle with turrets, moat

and drawbridge. Some of his dreamy

ideas actually took shape — the castle,

in particular — and you can still spot

a few Fantasy Land remnants about

town if you squint hard enough.

Now, of course, un-themed Dryden

bustles just fi ne with its real-world

restaurants, hair salons, grocery, fruit

stands and packing sheds. Not an elf

in sight.

This drawing appeared in the May 15, 1983, edition of

The Wenatchee World. It shows Chet Endrizzi’s vision

of what Dryden could look like as a theme town.

Turrets for tourists4

Sprint boats sink5


Karen McCart’s 1968 Chevrolet

Chevelle was her i rst real

project car, but dei nitely not

her last.

She i nished the 396 SS in a year-

and-a-half with help from her

husband, Randy McCart, and won an

award the i rst time she entered it in

a show.

Her goal when she got the Chevelle,

which was an oxidized red color with

a makeshift roof and rust on the left

quarter panel, was to ready it in time

for the 2009 Classy Chassis Parade

& Car Show that takes place in East

Wenatchee each spring.

To meet the deadline, the couple

spent a dozen or so late nights working

in their garage.

For their ef orts, McCart’s muscle car

was awarded best domestic modii ed

vehicle from the 1960s, a title it

reclaimed at the 2010 and 2014 shows.

It also won best of show at the Classy

Chassis in 2010.

“My husband kind of got me

WHEELS OF WONDER

Karen McCart with the 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle she rebuilt.

‘Something Beautiful’Quincy woman helps transform 1968 Chevelle into showstopper


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says. “I knew it would work with what

I wanted to do.”

The car, which she got for $5,500,

ran rough and had to be started with

a switch located under the dash. It

had the original engine block in it, but

had its stock automatic transmission

swapped for a manual so the man

could race the car on country roads.

The McCarts modiied the engine

and made the car an automatic once

again, replacing the pitted-out roof for

a vinyl one — McCart likes the texture

contrast. They also had the front seats

redone. They took the car to a Moses

Lake shop to have it painted pearl

black with metal lake mixed in and

lots of layers of clear coat. They also

lowered the vehicle to make it more

beefy.

“We tried to keep that one pretty

close, pretty true. Hours and hours of

cleaning parts and buing trim pieces

and trying to salvage what you can,”

McCart remembers.

My husband “kind of inspired me

to do this, so I worked right alongside

started,” says the 49-year-old Quincy

resident who manages the pro shop at

Crescent Bar Resort.

“He had a ’67 Camaro he was just

about done with, and he had to sell it.

We had babies — priorities,” McCart

says.

“He said, ‘As soon as the irst one

graduates, I’m getting another one.’ ”

And that’s just what he did. Another

1967 Camaro that needed “a lot of

work” came into the couple’s life a

month before the elder of their two

children graduated high school.

“I was kind of his little grunt. But

then when it was done, wow, he

turned it into something beautiful,”

McCart recalls.

“After about a year, I got tired of

just sitting in the passenger seat.”

So, she proposed another project

vehicle — this one would be mostly

hers.

After years of going to car shows,

McCart had igured out that she

wanted a mid-’60s Chevelle, and had

a general idea of the overall look and

color scheme she was after.

She says her husband bugged a

customer at work about his sidelined

project Chevelle until one day the

man came in and said he was ready to

sell it.

“As soon as he pulled that tarp of,

I knew it was the one I wanted,” she

The interior is mostly original. McCart put in 1969 front seats, because the original seats had a low back and she figured the car was safer with the high-back seats of the ’69 model.

Seen in about 2009, Karen McCart stripped her 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle down to bare metal for the rebuild.

“As soon as he pulled that tarp

off, I knew it was the one I

wanted. I knew it would work

with what I wanted to do.”


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him with the car,” says McCart, who

estimates the labor was split 50-50.

“We had our bonding moments,

we called them,” where difering

communication styles resulted in

frustration.

But she says her husband was

patient and let her get her hands dirty,

instead of stepping in when he knew

he could more easily do the job.

“The only way I learn is if you tell

me, and I do it hands-on,” she says.

From what she knows, she is the

third owner. The irst owner of the

Chevelle was a woman, also.

McCart had no experience working

on cars before she met her husband,

but says she is hooked now on making

old things new.

“It’s kind of cool to watch them

emerge from an ugly duckling to

something beautiful,” she says.

The couple’s garage is outitted

with a fridge, a wood stove and a

stereo. McCart says when work quiets

down at the end of summer, they’ll

be spending a lot of their free time in

there.

Since inishing his Camaro, her

husband has started work on a 1970

Plymouth Barracuda that he painted

lime green.

She recently found a 1969 Chevrolet

El Camino.

“I have the whole front end of,

engine disconnected, ready to pull out,

doors of, all the trim of,” she says. “I

am doing this one all myself.”

The original “serial numbers matching” engine is still in the car. McCart added some chrome to dress it up.

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“A year ago I was looking for

another way to help pay

for school,” says Mackenzi

Brunner, a junior pre-nursing student

at Eastern Washington University in

Cheney. “My mom had a killer bread

recipe and we played around with it.”

When her irst samplers gobbled up a

whole loaf in no time, she realized she

was onto something special.

Now the Cashmere native and owner

of Brunner Breads travels home each

weekend to supply bread to her hungry

fans in North Central Washington.

She drives home on Friday, gets her

baking supplies set, lets the dough

rise overnight, wakes up and bakes it

Saturday morning, and gets to Pybus

Market in time to sell at the Wenatchee

Valley Farmers Market. She’s done by

about 2 p.m. and then heads back to

Cheney or leaves early Sunday morning

to “catch up on homework, clean the

apartment, relax.”

This motivated, enterprising young

woman doesn’t stop there. Martin’s

Market sells her bread most of the

week (Wednesday through Sunday)

and Blom’s American Pub and Irish

Grill serves her beer bread as a side.

Blom’s co-owner, Karin Blomquist, was

Brunner’s leadership teacher in high

school. Both outlets are in Cashmere.

Brunner also works to come up

with new lavor combinations and

recipes. Her mom helps a lot, and so

do her college friends. “If we need a

study break, we come up with ideas,”

says Brunner. Spinach and bacon bit

bread was a lop, but her recent sweet

potato rosemary combination was a

resounding hit. Her apple cider bread is

another favorite.

Brunner previously worked at

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Mackenzi Brunner’s bread is served as a side at Blom’s American Pub and Irish Grill in Cashmere. It’s also available by the loaf at Martin’s Market in Cashmere.

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Mackenzi Brunner is a full-time student at Eastern Washington University who comes home on the weekend to make bread that she sells at multiple outlets, including the Wenatchee Valley Farmers Market at Pybus Market.

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with the foodie employees there with

inspiring some of her bread lavors,

too. And other people give her ideas

that she tweaks. For instance, her aunt

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Vineyard’s tasting room in Leavenworth

and asked Brunner for a pear bread

recipe that could be used for wine

tastings there. For that application, the

bread needed to be drier and less sweet

than her usual recipes.

Will all of her recent baking success

veer Brunner of-track from her

studies? Hardly! She’s considering

adding a business minor before heading

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might be fun to continue to bake, “just

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Spread black pepper goat cheese on one

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Two-Wheeled BWorld-class mountain biking in our backyard

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Wenatchee and the

surrounding valley is

blessed in many ways. Soft

snow in the winter, tall rocks ready

to climb year round, and a mountain

landscape soaked in the sun 300-plus

days of the year.

And without a doubt, one of

these blessings includes miles of

premier mountain biking trails that

sprawl throughout the foothills of

our backyard. And to get those tires

spinning and dirt fl ying, here is a little

more information to get you on your

way.

From the BackdoorIf you live anywhere in the Wenatchee

area, it doesn’t take much ef ort to i nd

yourself at a mountain bike trailhead.

Whether it’s in the No. 2 Canyon area

south of town or the Horselake trail

system to the north, or even somewhere

in the middle on the Sage Hills section;

world-class mountain biking is only

a solid warm-up ride or short car

commute away.

And don’t let the vicinity fool you;

in terms of scenery, varying skill level

and ample options of which way to

go, mountain biking in North Central

Washington of ers the complete

package.

Before you GoEssential items to bring mountain

biking include a working mountain

bike (good brakes, working shifters and

A local rider follows the path on Lester Trail, a portion of the Sage Hills Trail system.

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ideally some shock absorbers), a helmet

that its, water, bike maintenance

parts (tube, patch kit, pump), and trail

information.

For those starting from scratch,

there are a lot of resources available

to get you going. Arlberg Sports in

downtown Wenatchee rents mountain

bikes ($20/2 hours, $40/day), and

across the street, Cycle Central host

Above, Jason Hinds pedals through wildflowers on the No. 2 Canyon Road trail system. At left, Ryann Diehl makes her way up Lester Trail with the Wenatchee Valley in the background.

group rides every Monday evening.

For trail information, Wenatchee

Outdoors and the Evergreen

Mountain Biking Alliance are great

places to check out for comprehensive

lists of all the local rides.

The Trail AheadMountain biking as a sport, as well

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members, 7,000 hours of volunteer

work annually, and miles upon miles

of trails created and maintained.

Through their cooperation with land

managers, professional trail work, and

rider education, EMBA is helping to

ensure that not only is their ample

opportunity for mountain biking in

the region, but also that it is here to

stay for generations to come.

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Evergreen Mountain Biking Association

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Chelan-Douglas County Land Trust

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Bike Shops

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NCW LIFE

Peshastin orchardist Nile Saunders donated his train, equipment and part of the track that he had set up and operated in his orchard for roughly 30 years. The original coal-fi red steam engine was used locally until 2003 when the boiler was shut down over safety concerns.

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When Dave Sleeman

works on the Wenatchee

Riverfront Railway, making

sure the trains run on time, he wears a

dirty engineer’s cap made of blue-and-

white-pinstripe ticking, with overalls to

match.

On Sleeman, this does not look like

a costume. It’s just natural attire for

someone who’s been around, and in

love with, trains since he was 2.

He’s 64 and retired now, and still has

the Lionel miniature train set his dad

and granddad gave him 62 years ago. It’s

a tiny part of a model train collection

that ills 46 apple boxes and 28 totes at

his home, along with a couple of room-

size train sets. He has plans for another

that will ill a 20- by 20-foot room above

his garage.

But Sleeman’s main railroading

activity, since 1988, has been keeping

the miniature Riverfront passenger line

running on its 10-inch-wide tracks.

He is a vital part of a small cast of

volunteers, spanning generations, who

have worked thousands of livelong

days to keep the tracks sound, the

mechanicals tuned and the choo-choos

clickety-clacketing for the past 26 years.

It was in 1988 that Peshastin

orchardist Nile Saunders donated the

train and various sections of track

and other equipment to the city of

Wenatchee. For about 30 years before

that, the coal-ired steam engine had

pulled the children of Peshastin around

an eighth-mile track through Saunders’

acres of pears.

“Saunders never charged for rides,”

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Sleeman said. “He’d ire it up and blow

the whistle, and kids all over Peshastin

would know they’d have train rides all

afternoon.”

The coal-ired steam engine Saunders

donated served dutifully until 2003 at

its new home just north of what is now

Pybus Market.

“Twenty-ive years is the usual life of

a boiler,” Sleeman said. “This one lasted

nearly 50.” By the time it was retired,

its boiler walls were getting perhaps

dangerously thin, and it was inally shut

down by a federal railroad inspector.

A new boiler, capable of containing

150 psi of pressure (the old one could

run 125) is in the works, and Sleeman

hopes it’ll be pulling kids around the

Riverfront line’s half-mile track by next

Apple Blossom Festival.

Meanwhile, the railway’s usual

ive cars plus caboose are dragged

by a more contemporary locomotive

powered by a 20-horse Suzuki gas

engine.

Administrative tasks for the tiny rail

line are handled by the Wenatchee

Valley Museum & Cultural Center,

but volunteers maintain and repair the

rolling stock, keep the trackside weeds

down, periodically replace the 1,300 or

so ties cut from treated 4x4s, manage

Dave Sleeman has volunteered on the Wenatchee Riverfront Railway for more than 25 years. He’s seen here during a July run when a family rented use of the train and facility for its reunion.


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ticket sales and conduct passengers

for the 17 days a year the railroad

runs. That’s not including the 80 or so

times a year that people rent the line

for birthday parties or other special

occasions.

It’s a lot of work. Ten volunteers put

in 239 hours during May, according to

logs Sleeman keeps. Ranks of unpaid

help even include a couple of men

— Bill Sorensen and Gary Kliewald —

who ran the train when it was still in

Saunders’ orchard. But volunteers tend

to come and go, and Sleeman is worried

about replenishing unpaid staf in the

years to come.

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The Wenatchee Riverfront Railway makes its way across the trestle on the south end of the track layout.

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might help ease that concern.

Like Sleeman, Scott Cheek has this

obsession with trains. And like Sleeman,

Cheek has worked for the Riverfront

line since the last century.

Cheek is 23 now, and except for a

few years when he needed to pay more

attention to his high school work,

he’s worked on the Riverside Railway

nearly his entire life. His love of trains

also extends to a sizeable personal

collection, which ills a large room in

his home in western Wenatchee. “It’s

a disease. You catch it and you can’t

explain it,” he said.

Cheek caught it early. “At 6, I

was volunteering down here as a

conductor,” he said. “They have pictures

to prove it.” It was not something

his parents forced on him. “My mom

tolerated it, didn’t encourage it. My dad

really didn’t care.”

Sleeman remembers that Cheek “was

a gung-ho little sucker. He had 40,000

questions about trains.”

A PUD security oicer in his other

life, Cheek still spends around 23 hours

a month helping out on the Riverside

line. In his spare time, he’s building an

engine that will be a carbon copy of

one currently in use at the Riverside

Railway.

Eventually, he said, he’ll use it to help

do chores on his two-acre farm where

he raises show pygmy goats. Sometimes

he brings the little critters down to the

Riverside Railway to ride them around

in the miniature cattle cars. “They don’t

care for it much,” he said.

Railroad regulations prevented

Cheek from being an engineer on the

park’s trains until he was 16 (for gas

locomotives) or 18 (for steam).

Which means that it’ll be 10 years

or so before Hudson Barclay, a new

volunteer for the rail line, will be

pulling the levers in the engine room.

Hudson’s mom, Toddi Barclay, was

looking for a volunteer role she and her

son could ill together. The Humane

Society and homeless shelters seemed

inappropriate for his age, she said. Her

family had been frequent passengers

on the Riverside line, and “One day we Don Seabrook


were down there and one of the guys

said, ‘I’ve been working on it since I was

6.’ I said, ‘Well, he’s 6, so perfect.’ ”

That was in June, and the pair has

missed only one train weekend since.

Toddi runs the ticket oice. Hudson

helps on the train, riding the caboose

and clambering on and of to switch

tracks, among other duties.

On Father’s Day, Toddi’s husband,

Brian, worked with Hudson. It was a

day when the train was short-stafed,

and it would not have been able to

run without them. “Both came home

so happy that they were high-iving

and excited, really glad that they were

needed,” Toddi said.

Hudson has no model trains as yet,

though he likes to play with his small

wooden toy choo-choo. His mom

intends to not pressure him to keep

volunteering unless he wants to. “If he

still is interested in it, we will support

him, but we won’t force it.”

She did, however, recently buy for

Hudson a pair of tiny overalls and a

blue-and-white-pinstripe engineer’s

cap.

At the end of another successful run, Dave Sleeman walks the engine back to the small building where it is stored when not in use.

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clifhouses overlooking the Columbia

River gorge and string of a dozen

unique cavern rooms built up against

the rocky features of the property.

There are also three guest rooms

inside the main building, which

includes the resort’s front desk, a pair

of conference rooms and Tendril’s

restaurant.

Cave B it the bill perfectly for a

quick, two-night getaway. As parents

of two busy little girls, it’s diicult

convincing my wife that it’s OK to

sneak away without our daughters. The

proximity of Cave B to our home in

Wenatchee — roughly 45 minutes —

made it easier to leave them in the safe

care of our most-trusted babysitter.

DAY 1We pulled up mid-afternoon to the

resort’s main building and checked

in at the front desk. Armed with a

map of the compound, we drove

over to the cluster of 25 yurts on the

southernmost edge of the resort’s

developed property.

The white-topped yurts — open

April through October — are plain in

a luxe, Cave B way. Most of the round-

shaped structures are outitted with

a king-sized bed smack dab in the

middle of the round-shaped structure.

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small table with chairs and a mini-

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nicer-than-you’d-expect-to-ind-in-a-

yurt bathroom and shower, as well as

an air conditioning unit that makes

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heat irrelevant inside the smooth,

concrete-loored structure.

We quickly got dressed in our

swimsuits and made our way to the

outdoor pool, which is about an

5-minute walk from the yurt area.

Later, we made the short walk to the

tasting room and bought a bottle of

the 2010 Caveman Red to enjoy with

the picnic dinner we brought with us

from Wenatchee.

We spent the rest of the evening

playing Scrabble, reading and chatting

about how guilty we feel enjoying the

rare evening away from our daughters.

Notice that I didn’t mention watching

TV among our evening pursuits. That’s

because the yurts are a TV-free zone.

We fell asleep under the stars,

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We reached the river in just under

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and take in the views along the way.

We turned around and headed back up

toward the resort. As we reached the

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The restaurant’s patio ofers a

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blufs on the opposite side — a perfect

accompaniment to the hearty breakfast,

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that I ordered.

After breakfast, we headed back to the

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looking out over the river gorge. There’s

also a glass ireplace that separates the

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In the early afternoon, we wandered

back to the tasting room and met up

with Freddy Arredondo, a former chef

who is now the do-everything wine guy

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Freddy manages the sprawling

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and awards his wines have won over

the past several years — including

multiple honors from the North Central

Washington Wine Awards — are solid

proof of his winemaking chops.

Freddy poured us small tastes of

several varieties. Our personal favorites

were the 2010 Cuvée du Soleil and the

2012 Unoaked Chardonnay.

We then loaded into his pickup for a

driving tour of the sprawling vineyard

property. The oldest vines — Chenin

Blanc, Chardonnay and Gewürztraminer

— date back to 1980 and are still very

productive, he said.


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The tasting room occupies the bottom floor of this roundhouse. The top floor is a banquet room that hosts meetings and receptions.

The pool area sits on a cliff edge overlooking the river gorge.


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The melt-in-your-mouth pork shank with peppernata couscous at Tendril’s restaurant at Cave B Estate Winery & Resort. Below, the Tendril’s dining room. The executive chef is Adam Johnson.


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The diferent soil types, sloping

vineyards and heat that relects of

the property’s rocky features and the

clifs across the river all contribute to

create what Freddy describes as a small

laboratory, where he grows 17 diferent

varieties over 130 acres. Generally,

the red grapes are clustered on the

property’s western edge, closest to the

river, while the whites prosper on the

east end, where the temperatures are

moderately milder.

Freddy’s description provided a

backstory of the growing process that

goes into each pour.

After another visit to the pool, we

headed to the main building for dinner

at Tendril’s. We were too late to grab a

patio table, but we had a window seat

that allowed us to watch the sun set

behind the hills across the gorge.

Executive chef Adam Johnson had

the night of, but the substitute chef did

not disappoint. My wife ordered the

halibut with gnocchi in a cream sauce

with sautéed greens, while I ordered the

massive pork shank with peppernatta

couscous. The melt-in-your-mouth pork

shank and perfectly prepared halibut

were delicious.

The wine pairings suggested by the

waiter were spot-on, enhancing an

already phenomenal dining experience.

DAY 3More hiking! At least that was our plan

when we went to bed the night before.

Feeling less than inspired, we ignored the

alarm we had set and simply stayed in

bed an extra 90 minutes.

After another great Tendril’s breakfast,

A pair of hikers head down the trail from the Cave B trailhead toward the Columbia River.


I packed our things while my wife

headed to the pool for a short swim —

did I mention my wife really likes to

swim?

My mermaid-wannabe wife made us

miss the noon check-out time by a few

minutes, but the front-desk staf did not

blink. Thankfully.

The short drive back to Wenatchee

was uneventful. Our girls were happy to

see us again, and we were happy to see

them. Still, I couldn’t help but think that

my wife and I need to get back to Cave

B soon. F


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A lot of education goes into

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John and Jan Little’s

background as teachers qualifi ed them

for excellence when they launched their

new careers at Rio Vista Wines.

Rio Vista’s 2013 Antoine Creek

Vineyards Viognier was picked as the

Best of Show wine at the 2014 NCW

Wine Awards.

The wonderfully fl oral and fruity

Viognier — judges notes included

“Gorgeous aromatics, bright and

luscious” — isn’t the only winner for

Rio Vista. The winery won Double

Gold for its 2013 Riesling and Gold

Medals for another three wines. It won

fi ve more Silver Medals.

John and Jan both retired from

teaching in 2004. Jan taught in the

Wenatchee School District for 25 years.

John taught in Wenatchee Valley

College’s carpentry program. He’s also

worked as a carpenter and a longtime

orchardist. Winemaker/winery owner

he counts as his fourth career.

“I’m a farmer at heart,” he says about

the three acres of grapes in seven

varieties he grows along the Columbia

River between Chelan and Pateros.

Estate grapes make up about 60 percent

of what’s used for Rio Vista’s 1,000-case

annual production, including those used

for his perennial prize-winning Riesling

and Cabernet Sauvignon. The rest comes

from small vineyards located just a few

miles away. Grapes for his Best of Show

Viognier came from Antoine Creek

Vineyards. John said he was relieved

that vineyard and his own weren’t

damaged during the Carlton Complex

Fire that devastated nearby Pateros and

surrounding areas this summer.

John said he learned his winemaking

craft by working closely with some of

the region’s best winecrafters — Craig

Mitrakul, Ray Sandidge and John

Morgan.

The winery’s location is clearly a

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Rio Vista owners John and Jan Little are both former teachers. John is the winemaker, with help from Jan.

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Rio Vista planted its fi rst vines in 2000, followed by a second planting in 2004.

aes sweet success

good one for growing grapes. John

expects this year’s extremely warm

summer will produce an excellent

vintage. Rio Vista’s tasting room and

scenic Columbia River park-like setting

have also been a hit with visitors who

keep the family-run operation busy,

especially in good weather months.

Rio Vista is the only winery in the

state that can be accessed by boat or

seaplane, as well as road traveling

vehicles. Recreational o� erings include

boat docks, a swimming area, picnic

tables, indoor and outdoor games

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Eric

Degerman

is a wine

author and

journalist.

He was

managing

editor of Wine Press

Northwest magazine for 15

years before launching Great

Northwest Wine, a news and

information company. He

judges wine professionally

throughout the West Coast.

He lives in Richland.

Andy

Perdue,

a third-

generation

news-

paperman

and author,

is the Seattle Times wine

columnist. He was editor-in-

chief of Wine Press Northwest

magazine for 15 years

before launching Great

Northwest Wine. He lives in

Richland.

JUDGES

Dan Car is

co-owner

of Visconti’s

Italian

Restaurants

in Wenatchee

and

Leavenworth and the Fire

and Ice restaurants in Pybus

Market. Visconti’s awards

include Wine Spectator

Award of Excellence recipient

since 1998 and Wine

Spectator “Best of” Award of

Excellence in 2009, 2010 and

2011. Visconti’s in Wenatchee

was picked as the state’s

best wine restaurant by

the Washington State Wine

Commission in 2013.

Don Elsing is wine director

at Sun Mountain Lodge

near Winthrop. Under his

leadership, the resort has

received

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its wine

list. Recent

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consultant

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He judges

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of Great Northwest Wine’s

tasting panel. He lives in

Kennewick.

Barb

Robertson

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Advanced

Certiication

and Diploma

through the

Wine and Spirit Education

Trust. She has worked in the

Northwest wine industry for

more than 10 years, including

distribution, sales, production

and marketing. She lives in

Wenatchee.

Ken

Robertson

is a retired

newspaper

editor with

more than

35 years of

wine writing experience. He

is a professional wine judge

and is a longtime columnist

for Wine Press Northwest

magazine. He lives in

Kennewick.

Heather Unwin is executive

director of the Red Mountain

AVA Alliance. Prior to that,

she worked for Terra Blanca

Winery on Red Mountain. She

has earned

an Advanced

Certiication

and Diploma

through

the Wine

and Spirit

Education Trust. She lives in

Richland.

Jay Drysdale

has worked in

the food and

wine industry

for more than

20 years.

He came

up through the kitchens to

become a chef. He traded in

his apron for a corkscrew and

became a sommelier and is

now a winemaker living in

Naramata, B.C.

Rick

Steigmeyer

has been

an award-

winning

journalist

for more

than 30 years and writes for

The Wenatchee World and

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that set the gold standard in the North

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The Platinum Winemakers Circle

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Ginkgo Forest Winery. Cave B Estate Winery

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Congratulations to these � ne wineries

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Cave B Estate Winery

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Martin-Scott Winery was one

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Awards.

Martin-Scott’s 2011 Cabernet Franc

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Judges found the winning Cabernet

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In addition, the winery won a Double

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Medals for three other wines and a pair

of Silver Medals.

The Counoise and Montepulciano

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varieties entered and judges loved

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The Counoise, Montepulciano and

several other European grape varieties

are grown in a small vineyard near the

Scotts’ home near East Wenatchee.

The vineyard has been a source of

excitement the past few years.

“We’re continuing to experiment not

in any sophisticated way, but it’s been

a lot of fun,” said Mike Scott. Mike

and his wife, Judi Martin-Scott, have

been involved in grapes and wine since

the Columbia Basin vineyard boom

began in the mid-1990s. Mike oversaw

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farmers contracts to produce grapes. He

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apples on a portion of his own land

with grapes.

Mike and Judi, now retired as a

hospital lab manager, found a wine

venture the perfect way to enjoy

more time together with family while

meeting many new friends at their

tasting room. Their three children and

six grandchildren are all involved.

Nearly all of their wine is sold from

their home winery tasting room and

at their popular summer patio dinners

prepared by Ravenous Catering.

Martin-Scott Winery 2012 Montepul-ciano, 2012 Counoise, 2013 Peddler White, 2011 Cabernet Franc and 2013 Riesling

Platinum Winemakers

Circle Award winner

Best Red

2011 Cabernet Franc

Double Gold

2012 Counoise

Gold Medals

2012 Montepulciano

2013 Apple Block

Vineyard Riesling

2013 Peddler White

2 Silver Medals

2 Bronze Medals

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Making wine — and often mentoring

other winemakers — is something they

really enjoy. The winery produces only

about 1,000 cases a year, but often in as

many as 20 varieties.

“Our legacy is making wine we can

enjoy with family and friends,” Scott

said.

Kathryn Stevens

Mike Scott, seen here on the lawn just off the tasting room patio, says the goal of Martin-Scott Winery is to produce award-winning wines and sell them at affordable, “blue-collar” prices.

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Cave B Estate Winery’s 2012

Sauvignon Blanc wowed

judges at last year’s North

Central Washington Wine Awards. The

winery’s 2013 Sauvignon Blanc wowed

them again this year with back-to-back

Double Gold medals.

But it wasn’t the star of the show

for this spectacular vineyard, winery

and resort perched on a cli� above the

Columbia River near George.

No, that would be Cave B’s 2013

Sémillon Ice Wine, a wine as rare

and exceptional as the winery and its

magnifi cent setting. The ice wine was

picked as the 2014 NCW Wine Awards

Best Dessert Wine.

Cave B winemaker Freddy Arredondo

said he netted rows of Sémillon with

ice wine in mind. Nature o� ered a

helping hand with a hard freeze in early

December.

“We were very fortunate. We were

hoping for that, but otherwise it would

have been picked for a late harvest

wine,” he said.

The wine’s rich baked apple and

vanilla ice cream fl avors are indeed

the perfect fi nish to a royal meal. But

Arredondo — also a trained chef — isn’t

one to skip a course getting to dessert.

Cave B Estate wines won fi ve other

Gold Medals in addition to the event’s

Best Dessert Wine award and Double

Gold winning entries. The winery also

earned Silver Medals for seven other

wines.

Cave B owner Dr. Vince Bryan has

invested heavily to follow his dream of

a vineyard and winery that would rival

the best in Europe. Along the way, he

also created The Gorge Amphitheatre

and world-class resort Cave B Inn and

Spa.

His belief that the area around

Quincy and George would become

one of the world’s fi nest Pinot Noir-

growing regions hasn’t been realized.

But many other grape varieties that he

planted as early as 1980 have done very

well there. Now known as the Ancient

Lakes American Viticulture Area, the

region he fi rst planted is winning a solid

worldwide reputation, especially for its

Cave B Estate Winery 2012 Cavewoman White, 2013 Sauvignon Blanc, 2012 Semillon, 2011 Syrah, 2011 XXVI Merlot, 2013 Viognier, 2013 Semillon Ice Wine

Platinum Winemakers

Circle Award winner

Best Dessert

2013 Sémillon Ice Wine

Double Gold

2013 Sauvignon Blanc

Gold Medals

2012 Sémillon

2011 XXVI Merlot

2011 Syrah

2013 Viognier

2012 Cavewoman White

8 Silver Medals

Cave B:Gold for many c


white wine grapes but for others as well.

Arredondo said the Double Gold

winning Sauvignon Blanc is a blend

of grapes from vineyards at two

elevations on the property that

produce grapes that are very di� erent.

“One vineyard produces grapes that

are full of minerality and acid — the

other full of boxwood and grassiness

similar to a New Zealand Sauvignon

Blanc. They blend together very

nicely,” he said.

Arredondo has proven his ability to

make astonishing wines from the many

varietals Bryan has planted along the

multi-leveled, wind-swept benches on

the property. Wine lovers — and the

entire region — have benefi tted from

their research and experiments.

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Cave B winemaker Freddy Arredondo samples wine from a barrel in the winery’s barrel room.


2012 Washington Winery of the Year– Wine Press NW Magazine

Wine awards won thus far in 2014:

2014 Seattle Wine Awards

Double Gold Medal2011 Cabernet Sauvignon,

2013 Riesling & 2013 Viognier

2014 Sunset Magazine InternationalWine Competition

Gold Medal2011 Cabernet Sauvignon(only Gold Medal from the

2011 vintage of Washington Cab. Sauv.)

2014 Great Northwest Wine Competition

Gold Medal & Best in Class2013 Pinot Gris

2014 Great Northwest Wine Reviews

“Best Buy & Outstanding” – Highest Rating

2013 Riesling, 2013 Rosé of Syrah & 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon

“Best Buy & Excellent”2013 Sauvignon Blanc

2014 North Central Washington Wine Awards by Foothills Magazine

Double Gold Medal2011 Late Harvest Riesling

Gold Medal2013 Riesling, 2013 Chardonnay &

2013 Viognier

Tasting Rooms located west of downtown Quincy and in

Pybus Market in downtown Wenatchee

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Mike Thiede has been putting

his science background

to good use lately. Since

opening Ginkgo Forest Winery less

than a decade ago, the retired Hanford

environmental scientist has been a

perennial award winner.

Ginkgo wines earned an impressive

six Gold, seven Silver and fi ve Bronze

medals in the 2014 NCW Wine Awards

this year.

Thiede and his wife Lois purchased

140 acres in the Columbia Basin while

they were both still working at Hanford.

They grew apples and cherries on the

land as part-time farmers. They started

planting grapes in 2000 and released

their fi rst few wines in 2005. The

awards started coming with their 2006

vintage Pinot Noir, which won the top

award in a blind Pinot tasting at famed

Ray’s Boat House.

Thiede’s wines have won medals at

several competitions the past few years

including the NCW Wine Awards, but

judges felt Ginkgo really came into

its own the past two years. Last year’s

winners included a Double Gold medal

for its 2008 Cabernet Franc, Gold for its

2010 Barbera and four Silver awards.

The varied selection Thiede entered

this year showed improving excellence

in his craft, especially with hearty red

wines.

Six Ginkgo Forest red wines won

gold: 2009 Tumbleweed Cabernet

Sauvignon, 2012 Carménère, 2012

Coalesce red blend, 2010 Wildwood red

blend, 2011 Ginkgo Red and 2010 Syrah.

Another six Ginkgo reds and one Rosé

won Silver medals.

Thiede said he loved the Carménère

grape so much he considered adding

1 percent to all his other wines. Our

judges like it too. They said the gold

medal winner had classic aromatic

notes of black pepper, boysenberry,

dark chocolate and black olive. Tastes

started big, showed assertive acidity,

solid tannins and well structured,

balanced and lasted long.

It can be tough to fi nd these fi ne

wines. The Thiedes distribute to

several local stores in North Central

Washington and on the west side of the

Cascades too. Check their website at

ginkgowinery.com for a list of locations

or how to purchase wine online.

Platinum Winemakers

Circle Award winner

Gold Medals

2009 Tumbleweed Cab

2012 Carménère

2012 Coalesce

2010 Wildwood Blend

2011 Ginkgo Red

2010 Syrah

7 Silver Medals

5 Bronze Medals

Ginkgo Forest Winery 2012 Carménère, 2009 Tumbleweed Cab, 2010 Syrah, 2011 Ginkgo Red, 2010 Wildwood Blend, 2012 Coalesce

Ginkgo:Harvest of gold


If you’re on the westside, Ginkgo

now has a tasting room in Tacoma’s Old

Town district at 2221 N. 30th St.

Tastings and winery tours at the home

location in Mattawa can also be arranged

by calling (509) 932-0082.

Ron Mason

Former environmental scientist Mike Thiede began growing grapes in the Wahluke Slope area in 2000. He is the co-owner and winemaker at Ginkgo Forest Winery.

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Award winning wines include double golds, golds and silvers

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Best of ShowRio Vista Wines

2013 Antoine Creek

Vineyards Viognier,

Columbia Valley, $23 (132 cases)

Judges’ comments: Viognier is so di� cult to grow and

make, so it is a treat to � nd something as gorgeous as this

e� ort from this winery near Lake Chelan. It opens with

classic aromas of orange creamsicle and nutmeg, followed

by � avors of grapefruit, apple and orange, all backed with

impressive acidity that makes this wine bright and luscious.

Tasting room open noon to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday

24415 Highway 97, Chelan

(509) 682-9713; riovistawines.com

Best RedMartin-Scott Winery

2011 Cabernet Franc,


Judges’ comments: This East Wenatchee winery has been

producing superb wine for years. This fantastic Cab Franc

opens with aromas of vanilla, green olive, Rainier cherry and

oak spice. On the palate, it reveals � avors of mint leaf, cherry

and vanilla, all backed with bright acidity and sweet tannins.

Tasting room open noon to 5 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The

tasting room is closed Sundays in January, February and March.

3400 10th St. SE, East Wenatchee

(509) 886-4596; martinscottwinery.com

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Best DessertCave B Estate Winery

2013 Sémillon Ice Wine,

Ancient Lakes, $38 (143 cases)

Judges’ comments: This beautiful dessert wine opens with

aromas of baked apple, nutmeg, clove and vanilla ice cream,

followed by rich, bright, sweet � avors with delicious acidity

and fantastic length.

Quincy tasting room open 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Monday through Thursday; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday;

and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday

348 Silica Road N.W., Quincy (next to Gorge Amphitheatre)

(509) 785-3500; caveb.com

Woodinville tasting room open Monday and Thursday 2 to 6 p.m.;

Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Closed Tuesday and Wednesday

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Cabernet FrancBenson Vineyards Estate Winery

2011 Cabernet Franc, Lake Chelan, $35 (189 cases)

Judges’ comments: Using estate grapes from the north

shore of Lake Chelan, this destination winery has crafted

a beautiful red wine with aromas of tobacco, crushed leaf,

moist earth, red cherry and plum, followed by racy red � avors

of cherry, vanilla and plum. It’s all beautifully structured with

a long � nish.

Tasting room opens at 11 a.m. daily

754 Winesap Ave., Manson

(509) 687-0313; bensonvineyards.com

DessertJones of Washington

2011 Late Harvest Riesling, Ancient Lakes, $20 (534 cases)

Judges’ comments: This lusciously sweet white wine is

loaded with aromas and � avors that are as exotic as they are

approachable. Aromas of apple, � g and mango give way to

juicy � avors of ripe pear, honey and clove.

Wenatchee tasting room open noon to 5 p.m. Sunday; noon to 7 p.m.

Monday through Thursday and noon to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday

Pybus Public Market, 7 N. Worthen St., Wenatchee

(509) 888-0809; jonesofwashington.com

Quincy tasting room open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Friday through Monday until Labor Day and

noon to 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday until Memorial Day

2101 F St. S.W., Quincy


Other RedMartin-Scott Winery

2012 Counoise, Columbia Valley, $20 (69 cases)

Judges’ comments: Counoise is a rare red grape from

France’s Southern Rhône Valley, and it is successfully grown

in small amounts in Washington. This example is a classic,

with aromas of ripe strawberry, dried herbs and a bit of exotic

spiciness. On the palate, it reveals � avors of red currant,

cranberry and cherry with a whisper of smoke and white

pepper. It is beautifully balanced.

Tasting room open noon to 5 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

The tasting room is closed Sundays in January, February and March.



DOUBLE GOLD



DOUBLE GOLD

Red BlendCrayelle Cellars 2011 Gabriel’s Horn,


Judges’ comments: This Cab-heavy red blend reveals

aromas of sweet herbs, black pepper, pencil shavings and red

cherry. It’s a big wine with rich tannins and assertive acidity

that shows o� � avors of plum, blackberry, black cherry and

black olive on the way to a lengthy and impressive � nish.

Tasting room open noon to 5 p.m. weekends

207A Mission Ave., Cashmere

(509) 393-1996; crayellecellars.com

Milbrandt Vineyards 2011 Vineyard Series Mosaic,

Wahluke Slope, $28 (440 cases)

Judges’ comments: This Rhône-style red blend of

Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre is a rich, plush wine that

is easy to enjoy. It opens with aromas of smoke, espresso,

leather and purple fruit, followed by ripe, luscious � avors of

red and purple fruit, all backed by supple tannins.

Tasting room open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily

508 Cabernet Court, Prosser

(509) 788-0030; milbrandtvineyards.com


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Other WhiteCrayelle Cellars 2013 Albariño, Ancient Lakes, $19 (160 cases)

Judges’ comments: This Spanish white grape might be

perfect for the cooler Ancient Lakes appellation near Quincy.

This example o� ers aromas of sweet lemon, elder� owers,

Gala apple and pear, followed by elegant � avors of citrus and

orchard fruit. It’s all backed by refreshing acidity.

Tasting room open noon to 5 p.m. weekends

207A Mission Ave., Cashmere

(509) 393-1996; crayellecellars.com


DOUBLE GOLD

RieslingRio Vista Wines 2013 Riesling,


Judges’ comments: When it comes to American Riesling,

it is di� cult to beat Washington, and this is a great example

from a winery just north of Lake Chelan on Highway 97

along the Columbia River. This reveals aromas and � avors of

peach, apricot and ripe apple, all backed with bright acidity

for beautiful balance.




SyrahMalaga Springs Winery 2010 Syrah,

Washington, $24 (75 cases)

Judges’ comments: This winery south of Wenatchee has

crafted a gorgeous Syrah. On the nose, it reveals aromas

of cinnamon, plum, pomegranate and tobacco, followed

by dense � avors that are highlighted by cocoa powder,

Marionberry and plum.

Tasting room open noon to 6 p.m. Friday through Sunday and by

appointment noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday

3450 Cathedral Rock Road, Malaga

(509) 860-1879

Tunnel Hill Winery 2012 Syrah,

Lake Chelan, $30 (116 cases)

Judges’ comments: Award-winning � lmmaker Guy Evans

runs this winery near the south shore of Lake Chelan, and

he is turning out some beautiful wines. This Syrah reveals

aromas of black tea, black cherry and toast, followed by rich

� avors of dark chocolate, plush fruit and blackberry jam.

Tasting room open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily;

call for fall tasting room hours

37 Highway 97A, Chelan

(509) 682-3243; tunnelhillwinery.com


Sauvignon BlancCave B Estate Winery

2013 Sauvignon Blanc, Ancient Lakes, $25 (371 cases)

Judges’ comments: Washington doesn’t get a lot of credit

for crafting classic Sauvignon Blanc, but this example

could change some minds. Aromas of lime, fresh herb and

honeysuckle lead to � avors of minerality, lemon-lime and just

a touch of sweetness that rounds out the bright acidity.

Quincy tasting room open 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday

through Thursday; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday;



(509) 785-3500; caveb.com

Woodinville tasting room open Monday and Thursday 2 to 6 p.m.; Friday

and Saturday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.



GOLD

Cabernet Sauvignon

Beaumont Cellars 2012 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Mountain, $34 (112 cases)

Judges’ comments:

Owner/winemaker Pete

Beaumont has shown his

prowess with red wines

since his � rst vintage a few

years ago. This Cab using

Red Mountain grapes is

a superb example of his

winemaking style, with

aromas of sarsaparilla, sweet herbs and smoky cherry.

Rich, plush, elegant � avors of cherry and plum make this is

an approachable and easy-drinking red.

Quincy tasting room open 1 to 6 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday

8634 Road U N.W., Quincy

(509) 787-5586; beaumontcellars.com

Woodinville tasting room open 3 to 8 p.m., Thursday; 3 to 9 p.m.

Friday; noon to 8 p.m., Saturday; noon to 6 p.m. Sunday

19151 144 Ave. NE, Unit E, Woodinville


Chateau Faire Le Pont 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, $23 (145 cases)

Judges’ comments: This

winery and restaurant in

Wenatchee has proven through

the years to be one of the top

producers in North Central

Washington. This Cab is loaded

with aromas and � avors of

dark chocolate, blackberry,

minerality and dark plum, all

backed with assertive tannins that meld perfectly with the

ample fruit and long � nish.

Tasting room open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday and Monday; 11 a.m.

to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday

1 Vineyard Way, Wenatchee

(509) 667-9463; fairelepont.com

Chateau Faire Le Pont 2010 Elerding Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Horse Heaven Hills, $38 (205 cases)


Wenatchee winery traveled

to southern Washington

for these prized grapes, and

that strategy paid o� with a

superb wine. This opens with

aromas of warm blackberry jam, alder smoke and a hint

of crushed herbs, followed by big, bright � avors of black

currant, black pepper and tobacco.

Tasting room open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday and Monday;

11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday



Dutch John’s Wines 2008 Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Washington, $23

Judges’ comments: Named for John

Galler, the owner of Washington’s

� rst winery back in the late 1800s,

this Cashmere winery crafts delicious

wines, particularly Syrahs. This Cab

also is a highlight, thanks to aromas

and � avors of cola, sarsaparilla,

blackberry, lavender and vanilla. It’s

all backed by approachable tannins.

Tasting room open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday;

other times by appointment

207 Mission Ave., Cashmere

(509) 782-3845; dutchjohnwines.com

Ginkgo Forest Winery 2009 Tumbleweed Cab, Wahluke Slope, $15 (73 cases)

Judges’ comments: Ginkgo Forest

is one of the few wineries to make

its home on the warm and remote

Wahluke Slope. This delicious and

a� ordable Cab opens with inviting

aromas of vanilla, blackberry, plum

sauce and roasted meat, followed by

rich � avors of ripe plum, blackberry,

black cherry and huckleberry. Its

beautiful acidity and moderate

tannins provide all the structure for a

drink-now red.

Mattawa tasting room open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Wednesday through Saturday, May through October;

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, November through April

22561 Road T.7 S.W., Mattawa

(509) 932-0082; ginkgowinery.com

Tacoma tasting room open Wednesday and Thursday, noon to

7 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, noon to 8 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 6 p.m.

2221 N. 30th St. (Old Town), Tacoma



Horan Estates Winery 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, $22 (155 cases)

Judges’ comments: Based

in Cashmere, this winery is

now in its second decade of

operation. This is a beautiful

and approachable Cab with

aromas and � avors of sweet

herbs, elegant and ripe fruit

and a lengthy � nish.

Tasting room open noon to 5 p.m., Friday and Saturday;

11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sunday; and by appointment

207 Mission Ave., Cashmere

(509) 679-8705; horanestateswinery.com

Milbrandt Vineyards 2011 The Estates Cabernet Sauvignon, Wahluke Slope, $26 (3,000 cases)

Judges’ comments: The 2010

vintage of this wine was one of

the best made in Washington, and

the newest release continues to

impress. This o� ers aromas and

� avors of smoke, dark cherry, black

pepper and sage, all backed by

rich, plush and delicious � nish.





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Plain Cellars 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Mountain, $30 (75 cases)


winery near Leavenworth

used grapes from the

eastern Yakima Valley

to make this wine. The

result is a delicious Cab

with aromas of smoke,

tar, black currant and cola.

Bold tannins back rich

� avors of blackberry, dark plum and chocolate, all backed

with bright acidity.

Tasting room open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday;

by appointment on Sunday

18749 Alpine Acres Road, Plain

(425) 931-7500; plaincellars.com

Rio Vista Wines 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, $32 (78 cases)

Judges’ comments: Winemaker John

Little quietly is crafting some of the � nest

wines in North Central Washington at his

place along the Columbia River north of

Lake Chelan. This Cab is a luscious wine

with aromas of raspberry jam on toast, cola

and horehound, followed by rich � avors of

boysenberry, blueberry and black currant.

It’s all backed by moderate tannins.


24415 Highway 97; Chelan


Cabernet Franc

Beaumont Cellars 2012 Cabernet Franc, Ancient Lakes, $27 (86 cases)

Judges’ comments: A red wine

from Ancient Lakes is kind of rare,

but winemaker Pete Beaumont

has crafted a delicious Cab Franc

from the somewhat cooler region

near Quincy. This is a classic

example with aromas of fresh

herbs, succulent spices and dried

cherries. A rich entry leads to

gorgeous � avors of red currant,

black olive, dark chocolate and

nutmeg. It’s a smooth, polished wine.




Woodinville tasting room open 3 to 8 p.m., Thursday;

3 to 9 p.m. Friday; noon to 8 p.m., Saturday; noon to 6 p.m. Sunday



Errant Cellars 2012 Cabernet Franc, Ancient Lakes, $24 (19 cases)

Judges’ comments: Megan

Couture is the owner and

winemaker of this small

winery in Quincy, and she’s

o� to a great start with this

Cab Franc. It o� ers aromas

and � avors of black cherry,

cedar, plum, black pepper and

minerality. It is all backed with

ample structure to pair well

with grilled meats or lasagna.

Tasting room open noon to 5 p.m. Saturday;

other days by appointment

15 B St. SE, Quincy

(509) 289-9660; errantcellars.com

Chardonnay

Benson Vineyards Estate Winery 2012 Chardonnay, Lake Chelan, $21 (339 cases)

Judges’ comments: Scott

Benson is the winemaker at

this stunning family operation

on the north shore of Lake

Chelan, and this Chardonnay

from estate grapes is superb.

It opens with aromas of sweet

herbs, apple and banana

bread, followed by rich,

buttery � avors alongside

notes of pear and pineapple.

Tasting room opens at 11 a.m. daily

754 Winesap Ave., Manson

(509) 687-0313; bensonvineyards.com


Jones of Washington 2013 Estate Chardonnay, Wahluke Slope, $15 (1,806 cases)

Judges’ comments: For those

seeking a bright, fruit-driven

Chardonnay, this is it. This opens

with elegant aromas of pear, apple

and jicama, followed by enchanting

� avors of pear, apple and a hint of

creaminess on the midpalate. It’s all

backed with bright acidity.

Wenatchee tasting room open noon to 5 p.m. Sunday;

noon to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday

and noon to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday



Quincy tasting room open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Friday through Monday until Labor Day and noon to

5 p.m. Friday through Sunday until Memorial Day



Rio Vista Wines 2013 Estate Come Fly With Me Chardonnay, Columbia Valley, $17 (112 cases)

Judges’ comments: If you’re

looking for a white wine for

just about any occasion, this

Chardonnay from Rio Vista is

the ticket. Its crowd-pleasing

moves include aromas of

pineapple, Golden Delicious

apple and a hint of oak. On the

palate, � avors of orchard and

tropical fruit are backed with a bit of juicy sweetness that

helps this go down easily.




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Vin du Lac Winery 2012 Barrel Select Chardonnay, Columbia Valley, $25 (645 cases)


winery on the north shore of

Lake Chelan is just minutes

away from downtown.

Here’s a luscious Chardonnay

with aromas of butter, pear

and pineapple, followed by

� avors of vanilla, mango and

passion fruit. It’s all backed

with delicious richness on the

midpalate.

Tasting room open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, May through September;

noon to 5 p.m. Thursday through Sunday, October through April


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Merlot

Cave B Estate Winery 2011 XXVI Merlot, Columbia Valley, $43 (141 cases)

Judge’s comments: Winemaker

Freddy Arredondo is building his

reputation as one of Washington’s

top Merlot winemakers. This superb

example opens with aromas of

sage, raspberry and cedar, followed

by inviting � avors of black cherry

and tarragon. It’s a medium-bodied

and approachable wine.





(509) 785-3500; caveb.com





Chelan Estate Winery 2009 Merlot, Lake Chelan, $25 (265 cases)


winery on the south shore of

Lake Chelan has put together

a rich red with aromas and

� avors of ripe red fruit with

hints of complex chai spices

and a luscious � nish.

Open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily during summer;

call for hours the rest of the year

755 S. Lakeshore Road, Chelan

(509) 682-5454; chelanestatewinery.com

Okanogan Estate & Vineyards 2008 Merlot, Washington, $16 (1,846 cases)

Judges’ comments: Based near

the border town of Oroville, this

longtime Washington winery

has crafted a Merlot with aromas

of dark cherry, poached plum

and pomegranate, followed by

complex and integrated � avors

of red and dark fruits and even a

hint of thyme.

Leavenworth tasting room open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily

703 Highway 2, Leavenworth

(509) 548-9883; okanoganwine.com

Oroville tasting room open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily

1205 Main St., Oroville


Wedge Mountain Winery 2011 Merlot, Wahluke Slope, $28 (95 cases)

Judges’ comments:

Longtime winemaker Charlie

McKee is crafting delicious

wines in Peshastin. This is

a sexy Merlot with darker-

toned aromas and � avors

of black currant, dark

chocolate, black cherry and

saddle leather.

Tasting room open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.,

Monday through Friday

9534 Saunders Road, Peshastin

(509) 548-7068; wedgemountainwinery.com


Other Red

Beaumont Cellars 2012 Sangiovese, Wahluke Slope, $26 (75 cases)

Judges’ comments: Sangiovese,

a key grape in Italy, has rarely

translated well in the New World.

But here is a delicious example

from a top boutique producer in

Quincy. This opens with aromas

of vanilla, cherry and smoke,

followed by � avors that are

dominated by classic red-toned

fruit, including cherry, red currant

and cranberry. The bright acidity and mild tannins lift all

the fruit without overwhelming it.








Martin-Scott Winery 2012 Montepulciano, Columbia Valley, $18 (71 cases)

Judges’ comments: Montepulciano

is one of the most-planted grapes in

Italy (and it has no relation to Vino

Nobile de Montepulciano, which is

made with Sangiovese). It’s a rare

grape in Washington, but here’s a

luscious example with aromas and

� avors of blackberry, huckleberry,

cream and black pepper. It has a long

� nish, thanks to moderate tannins and bright acidity.

Tasting room open noon to 5 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The

tasting room is closed Sundays in January, February and March



Ginkgo Forest Winery 2012 Carménère, Wahluke Slope, $30 (69 cases)

Judges’ comments: Carménère

is a rare red Bordeaux variety

that once was thought lost to

antiquity. It’s made a comeback

in the New World and is showing

great promise in Washington. This

example is a classic with aromas

and � avors of black pepper,

boysenberry, dark chocolate and

black olive, all backed with solid

tannins. This is a fascinating wine.

Mattawa tasting room open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through

Saturday, May through October; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and

Saturday, November through April







Milbrandt Vineyards 2011 Northridge Vineyard Primitivo, Wahluke Slope, $28 (250 cases)

Judges’ comments: Primitivo

is a clone of Zinfandel, and

this comes from Milbrandt’s

top vineyard on the warm

Wahluke Slope. It opens

with gorgeous aromas of

blackberry, black cherry and

vanilla, followed by plush

� avors of milk chocolate and dark ripe fruit. This is high on

our yummy scale.




Plain Cellars 2011 Tempranillo, Wahluke Slope, $27 (75 cases)

Judges’ comments: Tempranillo

is a red grape most famous in the

Rioja region of Spain. This example

from the arid Wahluke Slope is a

delicious, New World version. It

opens with aromas of moist earth,

Graham cracker, cherry wood

and brambly fruit. On the palate,

it o� ers � avors of black currant,

leather and mocha. While it’s

utterly delicious now, we think it

will really wow us in a year.


Saturday; by appointment on Sunday

18749 Alpine Acres Road, Plain

(425) 931-7500; plaincellars.com

Other White

Cave B Estate Winery 2012 Sémillon, Ancient Lakes, $25 (103 cases)

Judges’ comments: Sémillon is a

rare white wine in the New World,

and here is a classic example

from a top Ancient Lakes winery.

It opens with aromas of � g and

nutmeg, followed by luscious,

creamy � avors of ripe pear, fresh

� g and a minerally � intiness that

adds another layer of complexity.

Quincy tasting room open 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Monday through Thursday; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Friday and Saturday; and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday


(509) 785-3500; caveb.com






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GOLDEagle Creek Winery 2012 Gewürztraminer, Columbia Valley, $18 (96 cases)

Judges’ comments:

Gewürztraminer has long been

a favorite grape to grow in

Washington, though it has fallen a

bit out of favor in recent years. This

is a classic example, with aromas

of lychee, clove and Texas pink

grapefruit, followed by clean, bright

� avors of citrus and tropical fruits.

A bit of sweetness keeps everything

in balance.


Friday through Sunday, May through October

10037 Eagle Creek Road, Leavenworth

(509) 548-7668; eaglecreekwinery.com

Red Blend

Cairdeas Winery Tri, Columbia Valley, $29

Judges’ comments:

This is an unusual

and successful blend

of Syrah, Dolcetto,

Cabernet Sauvignon

and Mourvèdre that is

a lighter-bodied wine

that prances across the

palate. It’s loaded with

red-toned fruit backed

with bright acidity. This

is easy to like.

Tasting room open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily during summer;


3395 State Route 150, Chelan

(509) 687-0555; cairdeaswinery.com

Chateau Faire Le Pont 2010 Reserve Provence, Columbia Valley, $35 (175 cases)

Judges’ comments:

Owner/winemaker Doug

Brazil has turned this

Wenatchee winery into

one of the state’s top small

producers in a short period of

time. This luscious red blend

o� ers complex notes of cola,

Baker’s chocolate, red and

black fruits and even a hint

of chorizo spice in the � nish.

Tasting room open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday and Monday; 11 a.m.

to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday




Chelan Estate Winery 2007 Reserve Red, Columbia Valley, $30 (253 cases)

Judges’ comments: Red

blends have become a huge

category for Washington

wineries, and here’s a great

example — and one that has

a nice bit of maturity. It’s a

dark, intense wine with hints

of black olive and espresso

backing up notes of ripe

dark fruit. It’s all backed with

assertive tannins that easily keep up with all the fruit.

Open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily during summer;


755 S. Lakeshore Road, Chelan

(509) 682-5454; chelanestatewinery.com

Eagle Creek Winery 2011 Montage, Columbia Valley, $23 (96 cases)


Bordeaux-style blend from

a Leavenworth winery is a

succulent red with aromas

of cherry licorice, clove and

black pepper, followed by

wonderfully spicy � avors

of red fruit backed with

moderate tannins.

Tasting room open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday through Sunday,

May through October

10037 Eagle Creek Road, Leavenworth

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Ginkgo Forest Winery 2012 Coalesce, Wahluke Slope, $26 (143 cases)

Judges’ comments: Here

is a delicious red blend from

one of the few wineries on

the arid Wahluke Slope. This

opens with alluring aromas

of vanilla, maple syrup and

boysenberry, followed by

plush, luscious � avors of

dark, ripe, bold fruit.











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Ginkgo Forest Winery 2011 Ginkgo Red, Wahluke Slope, $15 (418 cases)

Judges’ comments: Here is

an a� ordable and delicious

blend from a Mattawa

winery that reveals intriguing

aromas of sandalwood and

brambleberry, followed by

rich, dark � avors of blackberry

cobbler backed by bold

tannins.










Ginkgo Forest Winery 2010 Wildwood Blend, Wahluke Slope, $24 (135 cases)

Judges’ comments: The Wahluke

Slope has long been the backbone

of the Washington wine industry,

and this little winery near Mattawa

is taking full advantage of its ripe

grapes. This is a big, bold red with

intense concentration from � rst whi�

to � nal swallow. It has all the pieces

in place.











GOLD

Okanogan Estate & Vineyards 2010 Bench Rock, Washington, $18 (962 cases)

Judges’ comments: Syrah is

successfully � nding its way into

a lot of red blends, and here’s a

great example with a Cab-based

wine. It opens with aromas of

sweet herbs, sassafras and red

currant, followed by red-toned

fruit on the palate. It � nishes with

notes of cranberry, cedar and

vanilla.







Stemilt Creek Winery 2008 A Day’s Work, Columbia Valley, $26 (720 cases)

Judges’ comments: This Cab-leading blend from

a winery with tasting rooms in Wenatchee and

Leavenworth opens with subtle aromas of oak spice,

black cherry and buttered toast. On the palate, it’s a

rich, dark wine with complex, smoky � avors backed

by supple tannins.

Wenatchee tasting room open during summer from noon

to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sunday; call for hours during rest of the year

110 N. Wenatchee Ave., Wenatchee

(509) 665-3485; stemiltcreekwinery.com

Leavenworth tasting room open during summer from noon to 7

p.m. Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, noon to 6 p.m.

Monday, Tuesday and Thursday; call for hours during rest of the year

617 Front St., Leavenworth

(509) 888-5357; stemiltcreekwinery.com

Tunnel Hill Setenta, Columbia Valley, $33 (150 cases)

Judges’ comments:

This blend of Cab, Zin

and Syrah is a luscious

combination that

exudes aromas and

� avors of spicy dark

chocolate, black cherry

and black currant. It’s a

big, rich, yummy red.

Tasting room open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily;

call for fall tasting room hours

37 Highway 97A, Chelan

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Jones of Washington 2013 Estate Riesling, Ancient Lakes, $12 (1,772 cases)

Judges’ comments: Victor

Palencia has emerged as one

of Washington’s best young

winemakers, and he excels with

white grapes from the Ancient

Lakes near Quincy. This is an instant

classic with aromas and � avors of

dusty yellow rose, minerality, gala

apple and a pleasing lemon-lime

note in the � nish.

Wenatchee tasting room open noon to 5 p.m. Sunday;

noon to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday and

noon to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday



Quincy tasting room open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday

through Monday until Labor Day and noon to 5 p.m. Friday

through Sunday until Memorial Day



Martin-Scott Winery 2013 Apple Block Vineyard Riesling, Columbia Valley, $12 (51 cases)

Judges’ comments: This luscious

and a� ordable Riesling uses

grapes planted where Golden

Delicious apples once thrived. It

reveals aromas and � avors of

apricot, lime and white peach, all

backed with crisp acidity and just a

bit of sweetness.


The tasting room is closed Sundays in January, February and March




GOLD

Okanogan Estate & Vineyards 2010 Riesling, Washington, $14 (312 cases)

Judges’ comments: Riesling

can take many shapes and forms.

Indeed, it is perhaps the most

versatile wine grape on the planet.

This is a fuller-bodied white with

classic aromas and � avors of ripe

apple and a hint of Germanic petrol

notes. It is a substantial wine on

the palate, giving way to a long,

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Syrah

Beaumont Cellars 2012 Syrah, Ancient Lakes, $26 (52 cases)

Judges’ comments: Cool-climate Syrah

is some of the most fascinating wine, and

this example from the Quincy area exudes

aromas and � avors of brambleberry, black

berry, black raspberry, black pepper and

vanilla. It is an utterly distinctive red wine.

Quincy tasting room open 1 to 6 p.m.

Friday, Saturday and Sunday







Cave B Estate Winery 2011 Syrah, Columbia Valley, $30 (294 cases)

Judges’ comments:

Here’s a luscious yet

complex Syrah with

aromas of smoky, sizzling

ham alongside hints of

horehound, blackberry

and boysenberry syrup,

all backed with moderate

tannins.

Quincy tasting room open 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through

Thursday; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday;



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Ginkgo Forest Winery 2010 Syrah, Wahluke Slope, $18 (234 cases)

Judges’ comments: The

Wahluke Slope near Mattawa

is the sweet spot when it

comes to Washington Syrah,

and winemakers statewide

swear by this region for this

plush Rhône red. This example

is loaded with dark ripe fruit,

mint, sage and a sprinkling of

cocoa powder.






Tacoma tasting room open Wednesday and Thursday, noon to 7

p.m.; Friday and Saturday, noon to 8 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 6 p.m.



Ryan Patrick Vineyards 2009 Syrah, Columbia Valley, $30 (145 cases)

Judges’ comments: When it

comes to Syrah, Washington is

at the crossroads between the

complexity of the Old World and

the ripeness of the New World —

and this is a classic example. This

Syrah o� ers aromas and � avors of

sizzling bacon alongside blackberry

jam on buttered toast. Both

smokiness and saltiness show up

on the nose and palate.

Tasting room open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily during summer; call for

hours the rest of the year

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(509) 888-2236; ryanpatrickvineyards.com


Viognier

Cave B Estate Winery 2013 Viognier, Ancient Lakes, $25 (266 cases)

Judges’ comments: Viognier

is maddeningly di� cult to

grow and turn into good wine,

so when you come across an

example like this, jump on it. This

is a � oral wine with amazing

aromatics of grapefruit and

lemon oil. On the palate, it

reveals � avors of citrus, both

orange and grapefruit.





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Jones of Washington 2013 Estate Viognier, Wahluke Slope, $15 (596 cases)

Judges’ comments: Winemaker Victor

Palencia shows his prowess with this di� cult

grape. It’s a pretty wine with aromas of

orange, grapefruit, apple and blossoms with

� avors of sweet herbs, lemon and lime.

Wenatchee tasting room open noon to 5 p.m.

Sunday; noon to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday

and noon to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday



Quincy tasting room open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday

through Monday until Labor Day and noon to 5 p.m. Friday

through Sunday until Memorial Day




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Cave B Estate Winery 2012 Cavewoman White, Ancient Lakes, $14 (412 cases)


unusual but e� ective blend

of Chardonnay and Sémillon

is a fascinating wine

with aromas and � avors

of juniper, lemon-lime,

sagebrush, pear and apricot.





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GOLD

White Blend

Martin-Scott Winery 2013 Peddler White, Columbia Valley, $14 (57 cases)

Judges’ comments:

This a� ordable white

blend is named for Chris

Scott, a family member

who gained regional

fame for delivering

wines in the Wenatchee

area on his bike. It o� ers

aromas and � avors of

fresh linen, pear and minerality, along with hints of lemon

and kiwi. It is a deliciously refreshing wine.


The tasting room is closed Sundays in January, February and March



Rio Vista Wines 2013 Wacky White, Columbia Valley, $20 (170 cases)


Chardonnay-based blend

is from a winery along the

Columbia River just north

of the Lake Chelan cuto� . It

reveals aromas and � avors

of apple, pear, white peach

and mango, all backed with

beautifully bright acidity.

Tasting room open noon to 6

p.m. Wednesday through Sunday

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Eight judges and two panel

moderators swirled, snifed,

tasted and spit through about

235 diferent wines June 2 to determine

awards for the 2014 North Central

Washington Wine Awards. Judging

was coordinated by Andy Perdue and

Eric Degerman of Great Northwest

Wine. They’ve organized dozens of

wine competitions throughout the

Northwest.

The wines were submitted by 35 NCW

wineries. Judges tasted about 150 wines

each all told. Gold medal winners were

sampled a second time to determine the

superlative winners — Best of Show, Best

Dessert, Best Red.

It’s fun, but also serious work.

Wineries and winemakers submit their

wines expecting the most fair and

knowledgeable competition possible

to win well-deserved awards for their

product and craft. Although each wine

is judged independently, medals tell a

winemaker how his or her wines stack

up against others in the region, if there

are laws in his or her process and if the

wines are accomplishing intended goals.

And yes, medals deinitely help sales.

Confronted with thousands of wines,

consumers look for impressive medals

and high scores as a way to choose one

likely to satisfy. Wineries launt medals

and good results, and they should.

With that in mind, judges are tasked

with doing the near impossible: using

our subjective knowledge of wine to be

as objective as can be and determine

each wine’s merit. Wines are not judged

against each other. All can earn a Gold

Medal or none at all.

To delete bias, wines are all judged

double blind. Judges don’t know

speciically which wines from which

wineries are entered in the competition.

Moderators tell the judges what type or

varietal is in front of them but ofer no

wine speciics about the producer or

source of the grapes.

Judges taste the wines in lights

according to type. Judges inspect each

wine’s color and clarity and the clear

layer at the top of wine that ofers

information about its alcohol level. They

swirl the wine to blend in oxygen and

expose the delicate aromas. Finally, they

sip the wine and wash over tastebuds

in diferent parts of their mouth before

spitting it into a cup. Notes are taken for

each wine before moving on to the next.

Often, judges will revisit a wine a few

times to see if it opens up given a few

minutes more time.

Judges award each wine Gold, Silver,

Bronze or no medal.

Once all the wines in a light are

scored, judges hand the score sheets to

the moderator, who enters the scores in

his computer that identiies each number

with a speciic wine. If all four judges in

the panel agree on a medal, that’s what

it is. If all four judges award Gold, the

wine is elevated to Double Gold. If there

are diferences, the moderator calls for a

discussion to come to consensus. Judges

can take another sip and argue their case

up or down until they agree.

After all the wines are judged, the

backroom crew brings out new pours of

the Gold and Double Gold winners to

determine Best of Show, Best Red or Best

White and Best Dessert Wine.

Perdue and several judges from

previous NCW Wine Awards agreed

that local wines have vastly improved

over the past four years. Beyond the

superlative winners — Best of Show, Best

White, Best Dessert — nearly 25 percent

of wines entered received Gold or

Double Gold medals — 58 wines — more

than twice as many as in previous years.

Ten Double Gold medals were awarded

this year. Last year, there were only two.

A closer look

STORY BY RICK STEIGMEYER PHOTO BY MARCO MARTINEZ

at wine judging

Rick Steigmeyer swirls a red in his glass during judging for the 2014 NCW Wine Awards.


SILVER

Cabernet FrancCave B Estate Winery 2011 Cabernet Franc, Columbia

Valley, $33 (285 cases)caveb.com

Ginkgo Forest 2010 Cabernet Franc, Wahluke Slope, $30

(46 cases)ginkgowinery.com

Stemilt Creek Winery 2008 Transforming Traditions

Cabernet Franc, Columbia Valley, $32 (86 cases)

stemiltcreekwinery.com

Voilà Winery 2011 Reserve Cabernet Franc, Washington,

$34 (60 cases)voilavineyards.com

Voilà Winery 2012 Cabernet Franc, Washington, $24 (45

cases)voilavineyards.com

WineGirl Wines & The Blending Room 2011 Kamari

Reserve Cabernet Franc, Columbia Valley, $36 (150 cases)

winegirlwines.com

WineGirl Wines & The Blending Room 2011 Deadly Aim Cabernet Franc, Yakima

Valley, $28 (25 cases)winegirlwines.com

Cabernet Sauvignon

Cave B Estate Winery 2011 XXVI Cabernet Sauvignon,


caveb.com

Errant Cellars 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley,

$21 (30 cases)

Ginkgo Forest Winery 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon, Wahluke

Slope, $20 (225 cases)ginkgowinery.com

Ginkgo Forest Winery 2010 Tumbleweed Cab, Wahluke

Slope, $15 (235 cases)ginkgowinery.com

Jones of Washington 2011 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon,

Wahluke Slope, $15 (7,700 cases)

jonesofwashington.com

Malaga Springs 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Mountain, $32 (75 cases)

malagaspringswinery.com

Martin-Scott Winery 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Mountain, $28 (50 cases)martinscottwinery.com

Ryan Patrick Vineyards 2011 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon,


ryanpatrickvineyards.com

Tunnel Hill Winery 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon, Yakima

Valley, $33 (120 cases)tunnelhillwinery.com

Wedge Mountain Winery 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon,

Red Mountain, $35 (100 cases)

wedgemountainwinery.com

WineGirl Wines & The Blending Room 2011 JoJo

Stiletto Cabernet Sauvignon, Rattlesnake Hills,

$28 (25 cases)winegirlwines.com

ChardonnayBeaumont Cellars 2013

Reserve Chardonnay, Ancient Lakes, $30 (42 cases)

beaumontcellars.com

Cave B Estate Winery 2011 Chardonnay, Columbia Valley,

$25 (350 cases)caveb.com

Chateau Faire Le Pont 2013 Chardonnay, Yakima Valley,

$20 (138 cases)fairelepont.com

Ryan Patrick Vineyards 2012 Naked Chardonnay, Columbia

Valley, $10 (4,200 cases)ryanpatrickvineyards.com

Ryan Patrick Vineyards 2012 Reserve Chardonnay, Columbia

Valley, $20 (700 cases)ryanpatrickvineyards.com

DessertBenson Vineyards Estate

Winery 2013 Late Harvest Viognier, Lake Chelan,

$14 (221 cases)bensonvineyards.com

Chateau Faire Le Pont 2011 Commander’s Reserve Port, Washington, $43 (55 cases)

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Hard Row to Hoe Land Ho, Columbia Valley, $35 (175 cases)hardrow.com

GewürztraminerIcicle Ridge Winery 2013 The

Blondes Gewürztraminer, Washington, $30 (650 cases)

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Martin-Scott Winery 2013 Grace’s Vineyard

Gewürztraminer, Columbia Valley, $9 (16 cases)

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Vin du Lac Winery 2013 Lehmbecker Gewürztraminer, Lake Chelan, $22 (271 cases)

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MalbecChateau Faire Le Pont 2010 Malbec, Horse Heaven Hills,


Lake Chelan Winery 2011 Malbec, Columbia Valley,

$35 (405 cases)lakechelanwinery.com

Malaga Springs Winery 2009 Evolution Malbec, Red

Mountain, $25 (75 cases)malagaspringswinery.com

Malaga Springs 2011 Malbec, Washington,$25 (100 cases)malagaspringswinery.com

Rio Vista Wines 2012 Malbec, Washington, $32 (141 cases)

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MerlotBeaumont Cellars 20012 Reserve Merlot, Wahluke

Slope, $32 (32 cases)beaumontcellars.com

Eagle Creek Winery 2012 Merlot, Columbia Valley,

$21 (96 cases)eaglecreekwinery.com

Jones of Washington 2009 Estate Merlot, Wahluke Slope,

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Jones of Washington 2010 Estate Merlot, Wahluke Slope,


Milbrandt Vineyards 2011 Traditions Merlot,

Columbia Valley, $17 (6,000 cases)

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Stemilt Creek Winery 2009 Caring Passion,


stemiltcreekwinery.com

Other RedBeaumont Cellars

2012 Petit Verdot, Wahluke Slope, $30 (78 cases)

beaumontcellars.com

Cave B Estate Winery 2011 Sangiovese, Columbia Valley,


Cave B Estate Winery 2011 Tempranillo, Columbia Valley,


Chateau Faire Le Pont 2010 Sangiovese, Columbia

Valley, Wahluke Slope, $40 (72 cases)

fairelepont.com

Ginkgo Forest 2012 Grenache, Wahluke Slope,

$26 (116 cases)ginkgowinery.com

Hard Row to Hoe 2011 Burning Desire Petit Verdot, Columbia Valley,

$35 (175 cases)hardrow.com

Malaga Springs 2010 Sangiovese,



Rio Vista Wines 2012 Barbera,


riovistawines.com

Rio Vista Wines 2012 Tempranillo, Lake Chelan, $32 (138 cases)

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SILVER

Snowgrass Winery 2012 Rapscallion Mourvèdre, Red

Mountain, $30 (25 cases)snowgrasswines.com

Snowgrass Winery 2010 Southdown Sangiovese, Red


Other WhiteEagle Creek Winery 2013 Chenin Blanc,


eaglecreekwinery.com

Jones of Washington 2013 Estate Pinot Gris,

Ancient Lakes, $13 (1,901 cases)


Jones of Washington 2013 Sauvignon Blanc,

Ancient Lakes, $15jonesofwashington.com

Malaga Springs Winery 2013 Chenin Blanc,



Malaga Springs Winery 2013 Muscat Canelli,



Milbrandt Vineyards 2013 Traditions Pinot Gris, Columbia

Valley, $13 (9,000 cases)milbrandtvineyards.com

Silvara Vineyards 2013 Sauvignon Blanc, Horse

Heaven Hills, $24silvarawine.com

Pinot NoirChateau Faire Le Pont 2011

Milbrandt Vineyard Pinot Noir, Washington, $30 (120 cases)

fairelepont.com

Chelan Estate Winery 2008 Pinot Noir, Lake Chelan,


Tunnel Hill Winery 2012 Estate Pinot Noir, Lake Chelan,

$25 (120 cases)tunnelhillwinery.com

Voilà Winery 2010 Pinot Noir, Washington, $32 (70 cases)

voilavineyards.com

Voilà Winery 2012 Pinot Noir, Washington, $22 (80 cases)

voilavineyards.com

Red BlendBenson Vineyards Estate

Winery 2010 Meritage, Lake Chelan, $39 (193 cases)bensonvineyards.com

Cairdeas Winery 2011 Consonance,

Columbia Valley, $34cairdeaswinery.com

Cairdeas Winery 2011 Gréine, Columbia Valley, $38cairdeaswinery.com

Chateau Faire Le Pont 2010 Confl uence, Columbia Valley,


Chateau Faire Le Pont 2010 Reserve Tre Amori, Columbia

Valley, $39 (134 cases)fairelepont.com

Dutch John’s Wines 2008 Colockum Red, Washington,

$26 (100 cases)dutchjohnwines.com

Dutch John’s Wines 2007 Great Northern Red, Washington,

$24 (100 cases)dutchjohnwines.com

Errant Cellars 2012 Henry’s Red, Columbia Valley, $20

(76 cases)

Ginkgo Forest Winery 2010 Ginkgo Red, Wahluke Slope,


Ginkgo Forest 2011 Coalesce, Wahluke Slope, $26 (125 cases)

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Horan Estates Winery 2011 HVH Red, Columbia Valley,

$22 (150 cases)horanestateswinery.com

Jones of Washington 2010 Barrel Select Red Wine,

Ancient Lakes, $25 (199 cases)jonesofwashington.com

Legend Cellars Legendry Red, Columbia Valley, $25 (75 cases)

legendcellars.com

Plain Cellars 2011 Eclipse, Columbia Valley, $28 (100 cases)plaincellars.com

Rio Vista Wines 2011 Loony Red, Columbia Valley,

$32 (191 cases)riovistawines.com

Ryan Patrick Vineyards 2012 Redhead Red, Columbia

Vallley, $10 (3,500 cases)ryanpatrickvineyards.com

Stemilt Creek Winery 2009 A Day’s Work, Columbia Valley,

$26 (524 cases)stemiltcreekwinery.com

Stemilt Creek Winery 2008 Caring Passion, Columbia

Valley, $17 (684 cases)stemiltcreekwinery.com

Vin du Lac Winery 2011 Red Café Cuvée Rouge,

Columbia Valley, $25 (677 cases)vindulac.com

Voilà Winery 2012 Cashmere Red Cuvèe, Washington,

$22 (100 cases)voilavineyards.com

RieslingCave B Estate Winery 2013

Riesling, Ancient Lakes, $22 (118 cases)

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Hard Row to Hoe Vineyards 2013 Nauti Buoy, Lake Chelan,

$22 (200 cases)hardrow.com

Ryan Patrick Vineyards 2012 Ryan’s Riesling, Columbia Valley, $10 (2,500 cases)


Silvara Vineyards 2013 Riesling, Washington, $24

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RoséCave B Estate Winery

2013 Dry Rosé, Ancient Lakes, $18 (315 cases)

caveb.com

Chateau Faire Le Pont 2013 Rosé of Cabernet Franc,


fairelepont.com

Ginkgo Forest Winery 2013 Ginkgo Rosé, Wahluke Slope,


Jones of Washington 2013 Rosé of Syrah, Ancient Lakes,


Malaga Springs Winery 2013 Sangiovese Rosé, Washington,

$17 (75 cases)malagaspringswinery.com

Malaga Springs 2013 Blanc de Noir, Washington,


WineGirl Wines & The Blending Room 2013 Scarlet Leather Rosé, Lake Chelan,


SparklingCairdeas Winery 2013

Sparkling Viognier, Columbia Valley, $28cairdeaswinery.com

SyrahBenson Vineyards Estate Winery 2010 Syrah, Lake Chelan, $29 (373 cases)bensonvineyards.com

Chateau Faire Le Pont 2010 Milbrandt Vineyards

Free Run Syrah, Wahluke Slope, $30 (148 cases)fairelepont.com

Eagle Creek Winery 2011 Syrah, Columbia Valley


Errant Cellars 2012 Syrah, Columbia Valley, $21 (27 cases)

Jones of Washington 2010 Reserve Syrah,

Ancient Lakes, $30 (167 cases)jonesofwashington.com

VermouthLegend Cellars 2006 Vincitone,


legendcellars.com

ViognierBenson Vineyards Estate

Winery 2012 Viognier, Lake Chelan, $22 (339 cases)bensonvineyards.com

Chateau Faire Le Pont 2013 Viognier, Columbia Valley,


Horan Estates Winery 2012 Viognier, Ancient Lakes,


Malaga Springs Winery 2013 Viognier, Washington,


Tunnel Hill Winery 2013 Viognier, Lake Chelan,


White BlendBenson Vineyards Estate

Winery 2012 Curious, Lake Chelan, $19 (303 cases)bensonvineyards.com

Cairdeas Winery 2013 Southern White, Columbia Valley, $20

cairdeaswinery.com

Cave B Estate Winery 2012 Cuvée Blanc, Ancient Lakes,


Eagle Creek Winery 2012 Adler Weiss, Columbia Valley,


Errant Cellars 2013 Patio White, Columbia Valley,

$17 (49 cases)

Gard Vintner 2012 Lawrence Vineyards Freyja, Columbia

Valley, $14 (360 cases)gardvintners.com

Horan Estates Winery 2012 Duet, Columbia Valley,


Rio Vista Wines 2013 Sunset on the River, Columbia

Valley, $20 (203 cases)riovistawines.com

Wapato Point Cellars 2013 Harmony, Lake Chelan,

$22 (700 cases)wapatopointcellars.com


BRONZE

Cabernet FrancWedge Mountain Winery

2010 Cabernet Franc, Wahluke Slope, $28 (95 cases)wedgemountainwinery.com

Cabernet SauvignonGinkgo Forest Winery

2007 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Wahluke Slope,


ChardonnayWedge Mountain Winery 2012 Evergreen Vineyard

Chardonnay, Ancient Lakes, $18 (130 cases)


WineGirl Wines & The Blending Room

2012 Kamari Chardonnay, Ancient Lakes, $22 (160 cases)

winegirlwines.com

DessertLake Chelan Winery

2013 Sweet Riesling, Lake Chelan, $20 (339 cases)lakechelanwinery.com

Fruit/NongrapeEagle Creek Winery Raspberry Riesling,


eaglecreekwinery.com

Spencer Farm 2012 Blueberry,

Washington, $24 (668 cases)spencerfruitorganics.com

Spencer Farm 2013 Raspberry,

Washington, $26 (570 cases)spencerfruitorganics.com

GewürztraminerWineGirl Wines & The Blending Room 2012

Gewürztraminer, Columbia Valley, $18 (160 cases)

winegirlwines.com

MalbecGinkgo Forest Winery

2010 Malbec, Wahluke, $20 (94 cases)

ginkgowinery.com

Ginkgo Forest Winery 2011 Malbec, Wahluke Slope,


Jones of Washington 2010 Reserve Malbec,

Wahluke Slope, $30 (74 cases)


Tunnel Hill Winery 2012 Malbec, Columbia Valley,


Wedge Mountain Winery 2010 Northridge Vineyard

Malbec, Wahluke Slope, $42 (100 cases)


MerlotBenson Vineyards Estate

Winery 2010 Merlot, Lake Chelan, $32 (379 cases)bensonvineyards.com

Chateau Faire Le Pont 2010 Merlot, Wahluke Slope,


Horan Estates Winery 2011 Mike Horan Merlot, Columbia

Valley, $24 (125 cases)horanestateswinery.com

Snowgrass Winery 2010 Menagerie Merlot, Red


Vin du Lac Winery 2010 Café Merlot, Columbia Valley,

$25 (103 cases)vindulac.com

WineGirl Wines & The Blending Room

2011 Primp Daddy My Derby Wife Merlot, Rattlesnake Hills,


Other RedAtam Winery 2012 Barbera, Lake Chelan, $22 (93 cases)

atam-winery.com

Benson Vineyards Estate Winery 2010 Sangiovese,

Lake Chelan, $29 (581 cases)bensonvineyards.com

Beaumont Cellars 2013 Tempranillo, Wahluke Slope,

$27 (73 cases)beaumontcellars.com

Martin-Scott Winery 2012 Tempranillo, Columbia Valley,

$22 (149 cases)martinscottwinery.com

Beaumont Cellars 2012 Zinfandel, Wahluke Slope,

$26 (54 cases)beaumontcellars.com

Other WhiteCairdeas Winery 2013

Boushey Vineyard Marsanne, Yakima Valley, $30

cairdeaswinery.com

Pinot GrigioBenson Vineyards Estate Winery 2012 Pinot Gris,

Lake Chelan, $20 (176 cases)bensonvineyards.com


BRONZE

Jones of Washington 2011 Lady Label Pinot Gris, Ancient

Lakes, $10 (250 cases)jonesofwashington.com

Pinot NoirBenson Vineyards Estate

Winery 2010 Pinot Noir, Lake Chelan, $26 (543 cases)bensonvineyards.com

Okanogan Estate & Vineyards 2009 Pinot Noir, Washington,

$16 (1,582 cases)okanoganwine.com

Rio Vista Wines 2011 Pinot Noir, Columbia Valley,

$42 (75 cases)riovistawines.com

WineGirl Wines & The Blending Room 2011 Kamari

Reserve Pinot Noir, Lake Chelan, $32 (120 cases)

winegirlwines.com

Red BlendBenson Vineyards Estate

Winery 2011 Cabriovese, Lake Chelan, $29 (189 cases)bensonvineyards.com

Benson Vineyards Estate Winery 2011 Rhythm, Lake

Chelan, $28 (353 cases)bensonvineyards.com

Ryan Patrick Vineyards 2010 Rock Island Red, Columbia Valley, $20 (1,800 cases)


Stemilt Creek Winery 2008 Boss Lady, Columbia Valley,

$24 (300 cases)stemiltcreekwinery.com

RieslingAtam Winery 2011 Riesling, Lake Chelan, $17 (225 cases)

atam-winery.com

Chateau Faire Le Pont 2013 Riesling, Washington,


Gard Vintners 2011 Lawrence Vineyards Grand Klasse

Reserve Riesling, Columbia Valley, $22 (294 cases)

gardvintners.com

Gard Vintners 2012 Lawrence Vineyards Riesling, Columbia

Valley, $14 (220 cases)gardvintners.com

Jones of Washington 2011 Lady Label Riesling, Ancient

Lakes, $10 (250 cases)jonesofwashington.com

Stemilt Creek Winery 2012 Sweet Adelaide, Columbia

Valley, $12 (500 cases)stemiltcreekwinery.com

Tunnel Hill Winery 2013 Estate Riesling, Lake Chelan,


RoséJones of Washington 2011 Lady Label Rosé, Columbia

Valley, $10 (250 cases)jonesofwashington.com

Martin-Scott Winery 2013 Rosé of Sangiovese, Columbia

Valley, $18 (60 cases)martinscottwinery.com

Tunnel Hill Winery 2013 Pinot Noir Rosé, Lake Chelan,


Voilà Winery 2010 Free Run de Pinot Noir Rosé Ambrosia, Washington, $20 (90 cases)

voilavineyards.com

Sauvignon BlancMalaga Springs Winery 2013

Sauvignon Blanc, Washington, $15 (50 cases)


SyrahBeaumont Cellars 2012 Syrah, Wahluke Slope, $27 (86 cases)

beaumontcellars.com

Jones of Washington 2011 Estate Syrah, Wahluke Slope,


ViognierGinkgo Forest Winery 2012

Viognier, Wahluke Slope, $15 (77 cases)

ginkgowinery.com

Hard Row to Hoe Vineyards, Shameless Hussy Viognier,

Lake Chelan, $18 (350 cases)hardrow.com

White BlendCairdeas Winery 2013 Nellie Mae, Columbia Valley, $22

cairdeaswinery.com

Ginkgo Forest Winery 2013 Ginkgo Blanco, Wahluke Slope,


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