2009 Doubleback Cabernet Sauvignon Walla Walla Valley (Limited) 89.95 net

2009 DeLille Cellars Red ‘Chaleur Estate’ Yakima Valley 75.00 62.25VS

2009 DeLille Cellars Red ‘Harrison Hill’ Yakima Valley 75.00 62.25VS

The fruit for the 2009 Eight Bells Cabernet Sauvignon is a blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon from Ambassador Vineyard and 20% Merlot from Hedges Vineyard, both on Red Mountain. The Ambassador Vineyard is located on the southern slope of Red Mountain, just below Col Solare and east of Ciel du Cheval Vineyard. The wine shows amazing complexity for wine made with young vine fruit. The bold aroma of black raspberry is a delight just to smell. On the palate, it is full, round, and the tannins are well integrated. This is a stunning value for Red Mountain Cabernet.

2009 Eight Bells Cabernet Sauvignon Red Mountain 25.00 20.75VS

The 2010 Syncline Carignan-Grenache is a blend of 64% Carignan and 36% Grenache from McKinley Springs Vineyard. We love the winery’s own description, “Wild and untamed, this wine contains substance and personality; certainly not prim and proper, but rarely are the best of times….Meaty, spicy aromas and bramble fruit flavors cavort with a refined texture and persistent finish.” The 2010 Syncline Mourvèdre is made with fruit from Coyote Canyon and Alder Ridge Vineyards. Again quoting the website description, the wine shows “juicy pomegranate, cassis, and savory flavors with hints of herbs de Provence complemented by a rich, layered mouthfeel and bright finish.”

2010 Syncline Carignan-Grenache Columbia Valley 25.00 20.75VS

2010 Syncline Mourvèdre Horse Heaven Hills 30.00 24.90VS

Fresh, unoaked, and delicious with a variety of savory foods, the 2010 Chinook Semillon was made with fruit from Carter Family and Desert Hills Vineyards. It is a wonderfully versatile wine that marries well with scallops, calamari, and snapper. It is the balance of body and acidity that allows the 2010 Chinook Sauvignon Blanc to pair well with goat cheeses. The bold citrus zest notes also work well with oysters. But perhaps the magical combination is with steamed clams. The 2010 Chinook Chardonnay is an old vine Chardonnay, with fruit from vineyards that Carter and Den Hoed planted in the 1970’s. It was aged in lightly toasted oak barrels and has a faint tropical note and vibrant apple flavor. It is the wine to serve with prawns, langoustines, and lobster, or just a bowl of Walla Walla onion soup.

2010 Chinook Semillon Yakima Valley 15.00 12.45VS

2010 Chinook Sauvignon Blanc Yakima Valley 17.00 14.11VS

2010 Chinook Chardonnay Yakima Valley 18.00 14.94VS

The 2010 vintage yielded a small crop in Chablis, due to a lack of juice in the grapes more than the size of the crop. The 2010 Domaine William Fevre ‘Champs Royaux’ is made from purchased fruit that is given the same handling and cellar treatment as their 1er and Grand Cru wines. It has green apple and mineral notes, a big citrus flavor, and a touch of melon in the finish. Fresh, zesty, and clean, this is perfect for halibut or oysters Rockefeller.

2010 Domaine William Fevre Chablis ‘Champs Royaux’ 21.00 17.43VS