Columbia Winery
Covey Run
Maryhill
Sageland
Tamarack
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Columbia Winery Cellarmaster's Riesling
I was wow'ed by this wine.
The nose was floral, on the palate there were notes of honeycomb, white flowers, and peaches.
Elegant and rich, this wine is a steal for the price.
With a touch of residual sugar, the finish lingered like a lover's kiss.
Retail price $8. Tasted October 5, 2003.
Perfect for turkey or sipping on the porch earning three out of a possible three  .
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Columbia Winery Cellarmaster's Gewürztraminer
Washington state is very suited for this cooler climate grape.
This little bottle was very spicy with notes or allspice and cloves
and rich with notes of green apples, honeysuckle, and apricots.
There is a touch of residual sugar, giving the wine a full mouth feel.
Retail price $8. Tasted October 5, 2003.
A great pick for spicy Thai or Vietnamese food earning two out of a possible three
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Covey Run 2001 Syrah
An incredible value.
The juice is deep and rich with ripe black-fruits, smoke, dried meat, and chocolate notes.
The acid stands up to the fruit well.
The tannins are a bit gripping.
If you're into finding the under $10 gems then this bottle is for you.
Retail price $8. Tasted October 5, 2003.
You'll love the quality and love the price even more, earning two out of three .
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Covey Run 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot
A great inexpensive Bordeaux blend from Washington state.
There is about 17% cabernet franc blended into this bottle of wine,
with the cab and merlot splitting the remaining 83%.
Cabernet franc always adds wonderful spicy notes and long white peppery finishes to a blend.
This wine offers fruit forward ripeness, spicy notes, and sultry tannins.
A surprising little bottle of inexpensive red wine, offering cocoa, plum, smoke, and mint.
Retail price $8. Tasted October 5, 2003.
Pacific rim meets Bordeaux earning three out of three .
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Covey Run 2000 Merlot
A smooth merlot with ripe, fruit forward flavors and
a touch of structure a touch of cabernet sauvignon and cabernet franc.
The acidity is appealing and complimented the plum, cherry, and toasted vanilla flavors.
Washington produced wines are evolving and every year they become more polished and more mature.
Retail price $8. Tasted October 5, 2003.
This very inexpensive wine is a great value earning two out of three .
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Tamarack Cellars 2000 Merlot
Ron Coleman carefully selects grapes from many different vineyards to get the flavor
and quality he demands for his Tamarack Merlot.
The effort he puts forth is artistic.
This merlot has roasted nuts and honey on the nose followed by a rich,
ripe black cherry canvas.
Splashed across this juicy canvas are hints of licorice, bitter chocolate, and toasted caramel.
The acidity is wonderful, proving that a domestic merlot can have great acidity and structure.
83% merlot, 9% cabernet sauvignon, 8% cabernet franc,
right bank Bordeaux style from a domestic producer.
Mr. Coleman has done his homework.
Retail price $25. Tasted September 2, 2003.
An understated value . . . a definite in the know red earning three out of a possible three .
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Tamarack Cellars 2000 Cabernet Sauvignon
is yet another work of art in regard to the process of selecting the grapes for this bottle of wine.
This 81% cabernet sauvignon, 12% merlot, 7% cabernet franc blend is soft and sultry.
The black cherry and cassis flavors are very ripe and peaking through the savory fruit flavors
is a subtle coffee and cream flavor.
The tannins are soft.
Tamarack Cabernet Sauvignon is very elegant.
The use of oak is classic, not oak for the flavor of oak, but rather used to impart
roasted creamy flavors.
Bravo!
Retail price $25. Tasted September 2, 2003. A fine bottle of wine earning two out of three .
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Maryhill Winery 2001 Fort Rock Red
is a Bordeaux blend with a splash of the Rhône Valley.
With its 40% cabernet sauvignon, 40% merlot, 15% syrah and 5% cabernet franc, this inexpensive red
is very sturctured with flavors of white pepper, wild cherry, rosehips, earth, and cassis.
If you love a wine that has texture, European style acidity, and many interesting flavors, this
wine is a great buy.
Pair this with a grilled steak, a cheeseburger, or any rich meal.
This wine has a great backbone that can stand up to fatty foods.
Retail price $13. Tasted April 11, 2003. We give this wine two .
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Sageland 2000 Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
has concentrated flavors and a pleasant vanilla finish.
The nose is soft with notes of roses and toasted vanilla.
The wine is very juicy on the palate with very ripe black fruit flavors such as black cherries and currents.
There are subtle notes of coffee, a hint of cocoa, and a smidge of mint peaking out from the ripe cherry and berry flavors.
The vanilla on the finish adds a polished touch as the soft tannins linger a moment in your mouth.
I taste many domestic cabernets and found this one to be great quality for the price.
Retail price $12. Tasted August 23, 2003. A good choice with one  .
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