Posts Tagged "Washington"

2005 Woodward Canyon Cabernet Sauvignon Artist Series #14

Posted on Dec 28, 2016

2005 Woodward Canyon Cabernet Sauvignon Artist Series #14

Dark red with only the slightest fade at the rim. Gorgeous nose of crème de cassis, blackberry and cedar hits your nose when it is well above the glass. Dark fruit flavours are joined by mocha and baking spices delivered in a full bodied style with tannin and oak that are both present but well integrated. Wonderful velvety texture and mouth feel that can only be achieved after long aging. 30 second+ finish. Seems to be at peak right now, but could easily go another 5 years.

Excellent/Extraordinary

Obelisco Estate: Making its Mark

Posted on Nov 30, 2016

Obelisco Estate is a part of the new guard of Washington wineries that are pushing the envelope in terms of producing quality wines. Obelisco is the creation of Doug Long and his partners, when Doug decided that he had retired too early.

L’Oursin Restaurant Seattle

Posted on Nov 18, 2016

What do you get when you combine a talented chef and a skilled mixologist with the bounty of Pacific Northwest ingredients and a little French inspiration? A highly anticipated new restaurant about to take Seattle’s dining scene by storm.

2006 Betz Family La Serenne Syrah

Posted on Nov 13, 2016

2006 Betz Family Syrah La Serenne

Dark purple in colour, this 10 year old wine is showing no age on the rim. Lots of fruit on the nose, particularly blackberry, blueberry, raspberry and some plum. Secondary notes of chocolate and earth with a hint of menthol. This is a smooth, plush wine with terrific structure and very long finish that is drinking beautifully now but still has a few years before it peaks. 100% Syrah from the Boushey Vineyard.

Excellent+

DeLille Cellars: A Washington State Legacy

Posted on Nov 2, 2016

DeLille Cellars is a winery in Washington State whose name has become synonymous with producing consistently outstanding quality wines while at the same time garnering the respect and admiration of its peers. Not only has the winery played an integral part in putting Washington on the world wine map, they have also helped develop many winemakers in the process ensuring a legacy of continued quality winemaking coming out of the State for years to come.