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Awards and Reviews
2009 ChardonnayGold Medal - 2011 Seattle Wine Awards
87 points / Silver Medal – Beverage Testing Institute
Silver Medal – 2011 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Bronze Medal – 2011 San Francisco International Wine Competition
2008 Chardonnay
Highly Recommended – Beverage Testing Institute
“Bright, creamy piña colada aromas follow through on a soft entry to a dryish medium body with good depth and a spicy, lively, warming finish. A fun sipper or pair with crab.”
Recommended – Wine Press Northwest, Spring 2010 issue
“There's enjoyable complexity to this drink of dried pineapple, citrus, starfruit and peach. Subtle oak imparts hints of Corn Pops cereal, and the sur lie aging makes for nice creaminess on the palate. Balance comes from zingy orange acidity and minerality, finished by a bit of grapefruit pith.”
Recommended / Good Value – Northwest Palate, May/June 2010
“Apple and vanilla notes on the nose combine with a sense of toast to create a savory and sweet aroma. Soft buttery tones on the palate are balanced by fresh acidity for a lively mouthfeel. Focused flavors of apple and citrus are complemented by vanilla and toast. Everything is well balanced in this wine and it finished long. Serve with snapper.”
Gold Medal – 2010 Sisters Wine & Brew Festival
Silver Medal - 2011 Oregon Wine, Food & Brew Festival
Silver Medal – 2010 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Silver Medal – 2010 Northwest Wine Summit
Silver Medal – 2010 West Coast Wine Competition
87 points/Silver Medal/Best Buy – Beverage Testing Institute
2007 Chardonnay
86 points - Wine Spectator - June 30, 2009
"Soft and appealing for its floral pear flavors. Silky and generous. Drink now."
86 points/Highly Recommended - World Wine Championships 2008
"Very pale golden amber color. Apple yogurt, lip polish, and spiced papaya aromas follow through on a soft entry to a dryish light-to-medium body with buttered nuts and starfruit on the peppery spice fade."
Silver Medal - 2009 Northwest Wine Summit
Silver Medal - 2009 San Francisco International Wine Competition
2006 Chardonnay
87 points/Daily Pick - Wine Spectator
"Smooth in texture, with a lively feel to the grapefruit and pear flavors, lingering on the crisp, spicy finish. Drink now through 2011." - H.S.
Bronze Medal - Women's Wine Competition 2008
2005 Chardonnay
Recommended/Good Value - Northwest Palate
"Clean aromas of toast-tinged citrus fruit are matched in the mouth with round flavors of ripe lemon and pineapple. Good weight on the tongue, with a pleasing richness, yet restrained in style; a good accompaniment for curried mussels."
2004 Chardonnay
Silver Medal - Seattle Wine Awards
2003 Chardonnay
Recommended - Seattle Times
"Soft and tropical, this barrel-fermented Columbia Valley wine will be just right with light cream sauces."
2002 Chardonnay
Best Buy - Wine Press Northwest
"This big, buttery Chardonnay is loaded with aromas of oak, butterscotch, and apples and bold, creamy flavors with tropical fruit, apples and oak. In addition to the loads of oak, this wine also reveals a good level of acidity. This should pair well with shellfish."
84 points/Recommended - Beverage Testing Institute, Chicago Value Wine Challenge
Bronze Medal - Central Washington State Fair
Bronze Medal - 2004 West Coast Wine Competition
Bronze Medal - 2004 International Eastern Wine Competition |
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