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W.T. Vintners 2019 Boushey Vineyard Rhone Blend: $45

(Carefully curated notes below are taken from W.T. Vintners)

Varietal Composition: 40% Grenache, 31% Mourvèdre, 29% Syrah

Appellation: Yakima Valley, WA

Vineyard: Boushey Vineyard

Barreling: Neutral & French Oak

Cellar Aging: Cellar for a few years or drink now

Tasting Notes

Expect flavors of freshly ground black pepper, citrus, spice, and pot roast. The orange rind and black pepper notes are pure and graceful, with impressive acidity brightening the overall profile.

Food Pairing

Consider grilled lamb chops with a cherry glaze for a delightful match!

Specialty Factor: Only 100 cases produced!

About Boushey Vineyards: Straight from them to you!

“In the world of Washington wine, few grape growers have earned more respect from winemakers than Dick Boushey. His name has become synonymous with exceptional Washington wine. The Boushey vineyard’s flavors transcend varietal and offer up an elegance and depth not found in the warmer vineyard sites just a few miles away. This expression of place is at the core of our philosophy at W.T. Vintners. The soils are a mix of silt/loam topsoil over Missoula flood deposits and basalt in the lower block. As one climbs in elevation to our Syrah block, the soil transitions to shallow silt/loam over fractured basalt.”  

Source: https://www.wtvintners.com/boushey 

Time & Direction: “The Enchanter” Syrah 2021: $45 

(Carefully curated notes below are taken from Time & Direction & GrapeX)

Varietal Composition: 100% Syrah  
Appellation: Walla Walla Valley AVA

Vineyard: Patina Vineyard

Barreling: Aged in neutral, 500L puncheons

Cellar Aging: Drink now or: Syrah wines can cellar for up to 10 years

Tasting Notes

“Roasted nutty aromas, plum, dried basil, rosemary, sage, huckberry, prosciutto, sweet floral notes, insanely complex, flavor development is constantly evolving in the glass. So different on the palate, gala apple, tons of acid, bright and fresh, pomegranate, red current, cranberry, blackberry.” –GrapeX

Food Pairing

This syrah would pair nicely with grilled lamb, braised rib, wild mushroom risotto, and dark chocolate!

Specialty Factor: Only 100 cases were made!

About Time & Direction: Straight from them to you!

Any journey in life. All you need is some Time and a Direction.

– STEVE WELLS

“Time & Direction is all about letting mother nature doing her thing.  Minimal intervention winemaking is what you could call it.  I make wines that showcase the vintage in which they were made & also try to give you a sense of the place where they were grown.”

Source: https://www.grapex.com/national-portfolio/time-direction-wines/time-direction-the-enchanter-syrah/; https://www.timeanddirectionwines.com/