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
Taste these wines on Saturday, February 25th at both shops from 11AM-5PM
Kay Simon will be at the Ravenna shop from 11:30AM-2:00PM and at the Queen Anne shop from 2:30PM-5PM
2009 Eight Bells Cabernet Sauvignon
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