Background: After his retirement from professional football in 2007, Walla Walla native Drew Bledsoe returned to his hometown and began planting his original estate vineyard, McQueen, in the southern end of the Walla Walla Valley AVA.     Continue reading →

Background: The seeds of Eastern Washington’s Valdemar Estate date back to 1889, when Joaquin Martínez Bujanda opened his first winery in northern Spain.     Continue reading →

Background: Matthews was founded by Matt Loso in 1993 and it has long been regarded as one of the state’s most respected wineries.     Continue reading →

2020 Tranche Estate, Cabernet Franc, $45

Background: Tranche is the sister label of Corliss Estates, which was founded in Walla Walla in 2001 and quickly became one of the top wineries in the state, thanks to ample resources, excellent vineyard sites, and meticulous attention to detail at every stage.    Continue reading →

2020 Force Majeure, Parabellum Alluvio, $58

Background: Force Majeure is an ultra-premium winery based in Woodinville specializing in estate-grown, single-vineyard Bordeaux- and Rhône-inspired wines.     Continue reading →

2020 Reynvaan Family Vineyards, Result of a Crush, Claret, $41

Background: Walla Walla’s Reynvaan Family Vineyards developed a reputation as a cult Washington winery soon after the release of their first vintage in 2007.     Continue reading →

2020 Rocky Pond Estate Winery, Stratastone Red Blend, $52

Winery info: After decades of work as a real estate developer, and time spent travelling the world with his family, David Dufenhorst and his wife Michelle bought land in Orondo, Washington, north of Wenatchee, and began planting what eventually grew to 125 acres of estate vineyards along the Columbia River.     Continue reading →

2020 Abeja, Merlot, $54

Winery info: Founded in 2002 by Ken and Ginger Harrison along with winemaker John Abbott and Molly Galt, with a goal of producing estate-grown Cabernet of the highest standards.     Continue reading →