Washington
This Pacific Northwest region of the US has recently made significant advances in its international wine presence. With its dense Cabernet Sauvignons and lush, plummy Merlots, Washington State’s production of quality wines has bloomed over the last couple of decades. Located just north of Oregon, Washington’s inland AVAs have experienced the most success due to the Cascade Mountains protection from the marine influence of the Pacific Ocean and the Puget Sound. While Washington has 11 defined AVAs, the Columbia Valley is by far the biggest and most prolific. Covering almost a third of the state, and even creeping over the state line into Oregon, it encompasses several smaller AVAs, including Horse Heaven Hills, Wahluke Slope, Walla Walla and Yakima Valley. The greatest Washington State wines have been described as having the structure and finesse of the Old World while displaying the flashy and ripe fruit of the New World. While red wines from Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot are the most notable, Chardonnay and Riesling have proven to be the favored white varieties, creating dependable wines with plenty of vibrant fruit and crisp acidity. Recently, Washington wine trends have begun to favor the production of Syrah-dominant reds. These powerful, Rhône-styled bottlings are packed with smoked meat, tapenade and black fruit flavors. To find some great wines from Washington State, be sure to visit our Washington State Wine Reviews.
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DeLille 2019 Le Colosse Merlot (Yakima Valley)
Columbia ValleyThis is a blend of fruit from top sites Boushey, Harrison Hill ...Editors’ ChoiceSee Full Review$65 -
Revelation by Goose Ridge 2021 Rosé (Goose Gap)
Washington OtherThis is mostly Syrah along with other Rhône varieties. Pale in color, ...Editors’ ChoiceSee Full Review$18 -
Julia's Dazzle 2021 Pinot Gris Rosé (Columbia Valley (WA))
Columbia ValleyThis wine's unique, bowling-pin-shaped bottle is part of its charm. It has ...Editors’ ChoiceSee Full Review$18 -
Underground Wine Project 2021 And Why Am I Mr. Pink Rosé (Columbia Valley (WA))
Columbia ValleyPale peach in color, the aromas offer notes of watermelon, bubble gum, ...Best BuySee Full Review$15 -
Bledsoe 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon (Walla Walla Valley (WA))
Columbia ValleyAromas of cedar, tilled earth, coffee, black cherry, herb and spice lead ...Cellar SelectionSee Full Review$60 -
Long Shadows 2018 Pedestal Merlot (Columbia Valley (WA))
Columbia ValleyEach winemaker at Long Shadows makes a single wine, with famed consultant ...Cellar SelectionSee Full Review$65 -
Gramercy 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA))
Columbia ValleyGramercy was founded in 2005 with a dedication to Rhône varieties, but ...Cellar SelectionSee Full Review$50 -
Gramercy 2018 Forgotten Hills Syrah (Walla Walla Valley (WA))
Columbia ValleyForgotten Hills is one of the most distinctive Syrah sites in Washington, ...Editors’ ChoiceSee Full Review$60 -
Gramercy 2019 Les Collines Syrah (Walla Walla Valley (WA))
Columbia ValleySince 2005, Gramercy has hung its hat on making higher-acid, lower-alcohol, food-friendly ...Editors’ ChoiceSee Full Review$60 -
Long Shadows 2020 Poet's Leap Riesling (Columbia Valley (WA))
Columbia ValleyThis shows intense detail and complexity in the aromas of lime zest, ...Editors’ ChoiceSee Full Review$20 -
Gramercy 2019 The Third Man Grenache (Columbia Valley (WA))
Columbia ValleyThis vintage is blended with 15% Syrah and 10% Mourvèdre. Detailed aromas ...Editors’ ChoiceSee Full Review$36 -
Two Vintners 2019 Sal May's Discovery Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Horse Heaven Hills)
Columbia ValleyThis vineyard has a signature, and it is threaded throughout this wine. ...Editors’ ChoiceSee Full Review$55 -
Woodward Canyon 2019 Old Vines Cabernet Sauvignon (Washington)
Washington OtherThis wine is made in a ripe, luscious style. Aromas of bittersweet ...Cellar SelectionSee Full Review$99 -
Two Vintners 2019 Legit Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA))
Columbia ValleyBrooding aromas of black cherry, barrel spice, graphite, scorched earth and cassis ...Cellar SelectionSee Full Review$35 -
Long Shadows 2018 Chester-Kidder Red (Columbia Valley (WA))
Columbia ValleyThis wine is 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Syrah and 8% Petit Verdot ...Cellar SelectionSee Full Review$60 -
Aquilini 2018 Eroe Cabernet Sauvignon (Red Mountain)
Columbia ValleyIn less than a decade, Aquilini has become the largest vineyard holder ...Cellar SelectionSee Full Review$175 -
Gramercy 2017 Syrah (Walla Walla Valley (WA))
Columbia ValleyThis wine has seen extended time before release—over four years. This is ...Editors’ ChoiceSee Full Review$40 -
Long Shadows 2018 Pirouette Red (Columbia Valley (WA))
Columbia ValleyCabernet Sauvignon comprises 68% of this wine, with the rest Merlot (22%) ...Cellar SelectionSee Full Review$65 -
Chateau Ste. Michelle 2017 Impetus Red (Columbia Valley (WA))
Columbia ValleyThis is a blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Syrah and 16% ...Cellar SelectionSee Full Review$125 -
Chateau Ste. Michelle & Dr. Loosen 2020 Eroica Riesling (Columbia Valley (WA))
Columbia ValleyThe aromas start out nutty, with notes of walnut shell along with ...Cellar SelectionSee Full Review$20
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