By Great Northwest Wine on January 11, 2014 There’s not much Petite Sirah produced in Washington, but Rattlesnake Hills grower Art den Hoed and his Far Away Vineyard near Grandview presented this Kirkland winery with some remarkable juice. The nose features classic...
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Great Northwest Wine – Northwest Cellars 2011 Madrigal, Columbia Valley
By Great Northwest Wine on January 6, 2014 One of the Pacific Northwest’s trending wine categories is GSM — a blend of Rhone varieties Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre. Kirkland vintner Robert Delf asked acclaimed winemaker Robert Smasne to come up with a recipe, and...
Great Northwest Wine – Northwest Cellars 2012 Sonatina, Columbia Valley, $18
By Great Northwest Wine on December 28, 2013 The trend of white Rhône blends continues in the Pacific Northwest, and this Kirkland, Wash., winery sources the Roussanne (55%) from Alder Ridge Vineyard in the Horse Heaven Hills and Viognier from Upland Vineyard on...
Great Northwest Wine – Northwest Cellars 2009 Verhey Vineyard Syrah, Yakima Valley, $32
t By Great Northwest Wine on December 12, 2013 Kirkland, Wash., vintner Robert Delf works with Yakima Valley native winemaker Robert Smasne to produce a vineyard-designate Syrah from this fairly young site in the Rattlesnake Hills near Union Gap. There’s a constant...
Great Northwest Wine – Northwest Cellars 2010 Serenade Red Wine, Columbia Valley
By Great Northwest Wine on November 30, 2013 Robert Smasne’s winemaking continues to elevate the program at this Kirkland, Wash., operation. He’s created this robust 2010 Serenade red wine blend of Syrah (42%), Cabernet Sauvignon (29%), Merlot (25%) and Malbec at an...
Great Northwest Wine – Northwest Cellars 2012 Adagio, Columbia Valley
By Great Northwest Wine on November 17, 2013 Best Buy! Sauvignon Blanc blended with Chardonnay (40%) is not regularly seen in the Pacific Northwest, but this Kirkland, Wash., winery offers a tasty change of pace at an approachable price. Tropical aromas of...
Great Northwest Wine – Northwest Cellars 2012 Viognier, Snipes Mountain
By Great Northwest Wine on November 10, 2013 The continued rise of Northwest Cellars has gotten an big assist from its association with winemaker Robert Smasne and the network of vineyards he’s worked with over the years. In the case of this white Rhône...
Great Northwest Wine – Northwest Cellars 2008 Spofford Station Syrah, Walla Walla Valley
By Great Northwest Wine on October 5, 2013 Next year, Bob Delf will celebrate the 10th anniversary of his Kirkland, Wash., business that began by allowing customers to special order bottles that carried personalized labels. Thanks in part to his partnership with...
Great Northwest Wine – Northwest Cellars 2007 Fortissimo, Walla Walla Valley, $24
By Great Northwest Wine on May 24, 2013 This is a tasty blend of Syrah (60%), Merlot (27%) and Cabernet Sauvignon from Spofford Station Vineyard in the Walla Walla Valley. It shows off aromas of ripe cherry, spice and espresso, followed by flavors of Whitman’s Sampler...
Great Northwest Wine – Northwest Cellars 2011 Sonatina “Excellent”
By Great Northwest Wine on April 23, 2013 Bob Delf offers the best of all worlds at his business in Kirkland, Wash. His award-winning wines made by Robert Smasne are available under the Northwest Cellars label or can be custom labeled for a special event. The...