| Chardonnays |
Top |
| Apex - 2002 - Columbia Valley |
$35 |
| Great with grilled seafood, a classic
chardonnay. |
|
| Barnard Griffin - 2004 - Columbia
Valley |
$20 |
| Showing big, rich, buttery wine with
firm acidity and great hints of the 70% barrel fermentation
that went into making this wine. |
|
| Canoe Ridge - 2004 - Columbia Valley |
$38 |
| Ripe apple and citrus aromas with
buttery flavors. |
|
| Chateau Ste Michelle - 2001 - Cold
Creek Vineyard |
$20 |
| A single vineyard bottling producing
a very powerful chardonnay. |
|
| Forgeron Chardonnay - 2004 - Columbia
Valley |
$36 |
| Unoaked. Melon flavors with a citrus
finish. |
|
| Gordon Brothers - 2002 - Columbia
Valley |
$33 |
| Food friendly white with enough oak
aging with ample fruit and acidity to make an enjoyable
food match. |
|
| Hogue Cellars - 2001 - Columbia Valley |
$20 |
| On the palate, the flavors are soft
and round, with pear, vanilla and toasty, smoky notes
and a crisp finish. |
|
| Hogue Genesis - 2002 - Columbia Valley |
$28 |
| Rich flavors of pineapple, vanilla,
juniper and nutmeg are soft on the palate. |
|
| L'Ecole - 2004 - Columbia Valley |
$37 |
| This Burgundian style Chardonnay
has crisp natural acidity, ripe tropical flavors and
a slight mineral edge. |
|
| Preston - 2002 - Columbia Valley |
$20 |
| Aroma of apple and crisp fruit flavors
with a light touch of vanilla. |
|
| Ryan Patrick - 2004 - Columbia Valley |
$28 |
| The palate is filled with citrus
and tropical flavors. |
|
| Three Rivers - 2004 - Columbia Valley |
$38 |
| Well integrated oak gives this white
wine good buttery characteristics. |
|
| Waterbrook - 2003 - Columbia Valley |
$23 |
| Waterbrook makes more top-notch value
wines than anyone else in Walla Walla (The Seattle Times,
October 15, 2003). |
|
| Woodward Canyon - 2002 - Columbia
Valley |
$60 |
| Small amounts of new oak with more
fruit and a smooth silky texture. |
|
| White
Blends & Orphans |
Top |
| Barnard Griffin - 2003 - Rose of
Sangio |
$20 |
| The italian queen of rose wears a
beautiful shade of hot pink and tastes as good as she
looks. From the renowned vineyards of Balcom and Moe. |
|
| Cañon de Sol - 2004 - Viogner |
$30 |
| Bold juicy fruit from start to finish. |
|
| Fidelitas - 2004 - Semillion |
$32 |
| This wine brings apple, pear and
a slight hint of lemon to the party. |
|
| Hedges - 2003 - Fume Chardonnay |
$26 |
| Clean and crisp. Hints of citrus. |
|
| Hogue - 2004 - Fume Blanc |
$20 |
| Nice dry, easy drinking. Great food
wine. |
|
| King Estate - 2003 - Pinot Gris |
$30 |
| Crisp and bright. Flavors of lemons
and hints of honey with an appealing lime finish. |
|
| Lone Canary - 2004 - Yakima Valley |
$21 |
| Crisp citrus flavors, soft on the
finish. |
|
| Rulo Winery - 2004 - Viogner |
$32 |
| Tropical and orchard fruit with hints
of lilac, guava and ripe apricot. |
|
| Terra Blanca - 2004 - Viogner |
$30 |
| Peach and apricot flavors with soft
hints of walnut, spice and pear. |
|
| Thurston Wolfe - 2004 - Pinot-Gris-Viognier |
$32 |
| Fresh on the palate with ripe characters
and good acidity. |
|
| Rieslings
& Treats |
Top |
| Bookwalter - 2005 - Johannisberg
Riesling |
$20 |
| Flavors of sweet pears, melons, pineapple
and citrus are followed by a focused, crisp finish. |
|
| Gordon Brothers - 2003 - Late Harvest
Gewürztraminer |
$34 |
| Liquid gold in the glass. A delightful
finish to any occasion (375 m.l.). |
|
| Kiona - 2003 - Dry White Riesling |
$20 |
| Bright fruity aromas of honeysuckle,
apricots and spice. |
|
| Maryhill - 2003 - Gewürztraminer
- Columbia Valley |
$20 |
| Flavors of crisp Granny Smith apples
and grown peaches are present. |
|
| Seth Ryan - 2000 - Gewürztraminer
- Red Mountain |
$20 |
| Luscious aromas of peaches, grapefruit
and nutmeg with delicious flavors. |
|
| Seven Hills - 2004 - Riesling - Columbia
Valley |
$20 |
| Aromas of fresh apples and pears
with fruit driven flavors. |
|
| Snoqualmie - 2003 - Chenin Blanc |
$20 |
| The fruit forwardness and high acids
of this wine make it an ideal pairing with spicy foods. |
|
| Ste. Chapelle - 2004 - Soft Chenin
Blanc |
$20 |
| A supple sweet white with flavors
of candied pears green apples and a tiny squeeze of
lemon. A bright acidity makes this a very well rounded
wine. |
|
| Cabernets |
Top |
| Apex - 2001 - Cabernet - Columbia
Valley |
$58 |
| Berry, fruit and cedar nose, layers
of flavor on the palate. 91% cab, 4% merlot, 4% cab
franc, 1% malbec. |
|
| Badger Mountain - 2003 - Cabernet
- N.S.A. Organic |
$23 |
| No sulfites added-for those of you
who thought red wine meant big headache-not true. |
|
| Barnard Griffin - 2002 - Columbia
Valley |
$30 |
| Dark rich aromas of cherries and
cassis with rich vanilla undertones. |
|
| Bookwalter - 2003 - Columbia Valley |
$70 |
| This opulently rich and silky Cabernet
tempts the palate with concentrated flavors of plum,
blackberry, cassis and sweet cedar followed by a smooth,
lingering finish. |
|
| Columbia Crest Grand Estates - 2001
- Columbia Valley |
$23 |
| Medium bodied with supple tannins,
packed with intense blackcherry, cocoa and smoke. |
|
| Fidelitas - 2003 - Columbia Valley |
$34 |
| The first Fidelitas cab from the
fertile Columbia Valley, this stunning new wine is already
a classic. Rich and ripe. |
|
| Five Star Cellars - 2003 - Walla
Walla Valley |
$53 |
| Bright blackcherry flavors with nuances
of chocolate and white pepper come through in a polish
frame work. |
|
| Fort Walla Walla - 2001 - Walla Walla
Valley |
$53 |
| Blackcherry, blackberry and dark
current fruit with hints of spice and herbs. |
|
| Gamache Vintners - 2003 - Columbia
Valley |
$49 |
| Blackberry, plum and hints of vanilla. |
|
| Goose Ridge - 2002 - Columbia Valley |
$70 |
| Rich oak and berry aromas, lush and
deep with blackberries, black currant, vanilla and sweet
spices. |
|
| Hightower Cellars - 2002 - Columbia
Valley |
$63 |
| High quality, handcrafted with wonderful
depth, power and grace. |
|
| Kestrel - 2002 |
$38 |
| A warm growing season provided ample
time to fully ripen and mature the berries allowing
for maximum expression of the characters of the fruit. |
|
| L'Ecole - 2002 - Walla Walla Valley |
$62 |
| Dark blackberry and herbal notes
of mint and sage, with flavors of ripe plum, blackcherry
and currants on an earthy toasty finish. |
|
| Preston "Reserve" - 2000
- Columbia Valley |
$45 |
| A big, thick wine for its young age
with flavors of blackberry and currant and just a hint
of vanilla. |
|
| Reininger - 2001 - Walla Walla Valley |
$56 |
| Bold red with inviting cola and roasted
coffee with sweet herbal notes and strawberries. |
|
| Sagelands - 2002 - Columbia Valley |
$26 |
| A big, red meat kind of wine. Dominated
by ripe blackcherry and blackberry tastes. |
|
| Seth Ryan - 1999 - Red Mountain |
$45 |
| Long elegant aromas and flavors of
plums, chocolate, black pepper, oak and vanilla. |
|
| Terra Blanca - 2000 - Red Mountain |
$39 |
| Blackcherry and leather with hints
of dark fruit, currant and spice. |
|
| Townshend - 2000 - Columbia Valley |
$52 |
| Brooding black fruit aromas and flavors
of plum, black espresso and dark chocolate. |
|
| Woodward Canyon - 2001 - Old Vine |
$107 |
| From vineyards planted in the early
1970Ís. |
|
| Merlots |
Top |
| Bookwalter - 2003 - Columbia Valley |
$49 |
| Blackberries, oak and chocolate aromas
and bright ripe black fruit flavors. |
|
| Camaraderie - 2002 - Washington |
$43 |
| A merlot that thinks itÍs a cab!
(huge wine). |
|
| Canoe Ridge - 2001 - Columbia Valley |
$48 |
| Raspberry and rich cocoa - chocolate
and spice flavors. |
|
| Cañon de Sol - 2003 - Columbia
Valley |
$38 |
| This concentrated wine has flavors
of black cherry, plum and exotic spice. Enjoy! |
|
| Fort Walla Walla - 2002 - Walla Walla
Valley |
$49 |
| Blackberry, cedar, and mocha flavors. |
|
| Gordon Brothers - 2003 - Columbia
Valley |
$42 |
| Cherry and pepper aromas with smooth
fruit laden flavors. |
|
| L'Ecole - 2003 - Columbia Valley |
$47 |
| Ripe black plum, huckleberry and
cranberry fruit, with notes of leather and sweet tobacco
encased in a toasty, ripe blackcherry finish. |
|
| Oakwood Cellars - 2001 - Yakima Valley |
$26 |
| Silver medal awarded 2004 tasterÍs
guild international judging. |
|
| Pepper Bridge - 2002 - Walla Walla
Valley |
$78 |
| The queen of Merlots. |
|
| Preston "Reserve" - 1999
- Columbia Valley |
$35 |
| Bright cherries on the nose followed
by smokiness from the oak and a hint of cedar. |
|
| Three Rivers - 2001 - Columbia Valley |
$29 |
| Balanced with nuances of cocoa, blackberry
and vanilla. |
|
| Whitman - 2001 - Walla Walla Valley |
$61 |
| Elegant fruit and mouthfeel. |
|
| Woodward Canyon - 2001 - Columbia
Valley |
$53 |
| Deep red color, ripe bing cherry
and chocolate mocha flavors. Hints of vanilla spice
and cream with a long and generous finish. |
|
| Syrah &
Sangios |
Top |
| Barnard Griffin - 2004 - Syrah -
Columbia Valley |
$30 |
| Silky smooth. |
|
| Cañon de Sol - 2003 - Syrah
- Columbia Valley |
$53 |
| Juicy, smoky berry with a small bit
of pepper. |
|
| Columbia - 2000 - Syrah - Red Willow |
$54 |
| Deep ruby red with a bright purple
edge. Blackcherry and smoky dark fruitiness. |
|
| Dunham - 2003 - Syrah - Columbia
Valley |
$70 |
| Cloves, violets and spicy oak aromas
with flavors of deep berry fruit. |
|
| Fox Estate - 2002 - Sangiovese -
Columbia Valley |
$28 |
| Fruit driven wine with plum and pomegranate
flavors. |
|
| Gordon Brothers - 2002 - Syrah -
Columbia Valley |
$38 |
| This sexy Syrah introduces itself
with vanilla, raspberry and slight rose petal on the
nose, followed by a mouthful of jammy fruit and espresso
with a layer of perfect dark chocolate and underlying
clove. |
|
| Gamache Vintner - 2003 - Syrah |
$53 |
| Wow! Spice raspberry and hints of
plums highlight this concentrated Syrah from their Estate
Vineyard. |
|
| Morrison Lane - 2002 - Walla Walla
Valley |
$50 |
| Rich & Ripe. |
|
| Powers - 2002 - Syrah - Columbia
Valley |
$23 |
| Intense, darkly extracted color with
complex aromas of black currant, blueberry, boysenberry
and white pepper. |
|
| Terra Blanca - 2001 - Syrah - Red
Mountain |
$39 |
| Sit down Syrah, not for the weak. |
|
| Three Rivers - 2001 - Syrah - Columbia
Valley |
$39 |
| Aromas of smoky oak, dark chocolate,
layers of blackberry and sweet spice on the palate. |
|
| Yakima Cellars - 2002 - Sangiovese
- Yakima Valley |
$31 |
| Bright berry aromas, flavors and
slight sweetness on the palate. |
|
| Yellow Hawk - 2002 - Sangiovese -
Walla Walla Valley |
$31 |
| Pairs well with anything red, pork
and even salmon. |
|
| Red Blends |
Top |
| Bergevin Lane - 2004 - Calico Red |
$28 |
| Great value wine with aromas of cherries
and raspberries. |
|
| Cañon de Sol - 2002 - Meritage |
$53 |
| Richly structured Bourdeax style
blend with flavors of plums and bittersweet chocolate. |
|
| Col Solare - 1999 - Red Table |
$125 |
| Generous black currant and blackcherry,
set off by a trace of allspice. This is a wine of significant
dimension. |
|
| Dunham - 2004 - Three Legged Red |
$33 |
| Winemaker Eric DunhamÍs tribute to
his three legged dog (Port). Blend of Cab Sauv, Merlot
and Syrah. |
|
| Fidelitas - 2002 - Optu - Columbia
Valley |
$64 |
| Rich with ripe cherry and raspberry
flavors, spicy oak notes and nicely tamed tannins make
this a must try. |
|
| Fidelitas - 2004 - M100 |
$34 |
| This wine was named to honor CharlieÍs
beloved Grandmother Mary on her 100th birthday. Like
Mary, this blend is larger than life. |
|
| Goose Ridge - 2002 - Vireo - Red
Table |
$53 |
| Blackcherry, licorice, cedar and
a hint of spice are wrapped around a core of black fruit. |
|
| Gordon Brothers Tradition - 2000 |
$87 |
| Great Bordeaux style blend, which
is not for the faint of heart. |
|
| Hedges - 2003 - Three Vineyards -
Red Mountain |
$32 |
| Aromas of cassis and clove, licorice,
cola and plum. |
|
| Kestrel - Lady in Red |
$26 |
| The name says it all. |
|
| Owen-Sullivan - 2002 - BSH |
$63 |
| Ripe, supple, plump and generous
with its mocha, bay leaf and licorice flavors. Huge
wine. |
|
| Russell Creek - 2003 - Tributary
- Walla Walla & Columbia Valley |
$30 |
| A spectator ñ91î. Gorgeous Cab/Merlot
blend with a big body and superb finish. |
|
| Tamarack Cellars - 2004 - Firehouse
Red - Columbia Valley |
$35 |
| Easy going fruit filled wine of surprising
depth. |
|
| Waterbrook - 2004 - Melange - Walla
Walla Valley |
$42 |
| Top 100 Wines of the World. Cabernet
Blend. |
|
| Zefina - 2001 - Serience Red |
$70 |
| Enticing aromas of ripe cherry, raspberry
and plum intertwined with beautiful oak, tobacco and
soft spice characteristics. |
|
| Pinot Noirs
& Unique Reds |
Top |
| Argyle - 2004 - Pinot Noir |
$32 |
| Look for plum jam, black cherry extract,
a hint of cedar smoke, and dark chocolate-mint spices. |
|
| Bethel Heights - 2004 - Pinot Noir |
$38 |
| A rich, powerful wine with a nose
of black fruits and earth, with black currant, blackberry
and black cherry dominating. |
|
| King Estate - 2003 - Pinot Noir |
$30 |
| A vibrant entrance with flavors of
raspberry-plum and blueberry with anise white-pepper
spice and nice barrel tones showing tobacco and nutty
flavors. |
|
| King Estate Reserve - 2000 - Pinot
Noir |
$64 |
| Full and rich with flavors of blackberry,
blueberry and cherry alongside an aroma of the sweetest
summer strawberry. |
|
| Kiona - 2002 - Lemberger |
$21 |
| Not the cheese kind, this rich red
wine with nuances of Cabernet and Merlot with a velvet
mouthfeel. Soft finish, perfect for beef or fowl. |
|
| Maryhill - 2002 - Zinfandel - Columbia
Valley |
$30 |
| Luscious red wine with flavors of
blackberries and bitter sweet chocolate. Sinfully good
Zin. |
|
| Morrison Lane - 2002 - Counoise |
$58 |
| Elegant Rhone, a wine loverÍs must. |
|
| Terra Blanca - 2002 - Malbec - Red
Mountain |
$39 |
| Big fruit, black pepper finish. |
|
| Thurston Wolfe - Blue Franc - Lemberger |
$25 |
| Black pepper, steak ready. |
|
| Thurston Wolfe - Zinfandel - Columbia
Valley |
$25 |
| California watchout - Dr. WolfeÍs
Zin blended with a touch of Petite Syrah is a big Zin
with a smooth finish. |
|
| Zerba - 2003 - Cabernet Franc |
$46 |
| 100% Cabernet Franc with rich cherry
hints and a textured mouthfeel - A Cab Franc must. |
|
| Sparkling |
Top |
| Café Metropole |
$24 |
| Local with a global taste. |
|
| Domaine Ste Michelle - Blanc De Noir |
$20 |
| Pear and pineapple aromas leap out
of this sparkling. |
|
| Mountain Dome - Brut |
$26 |
| A blend of seventeen separate base
wines that were fermented mainly in small French oak
barrels, adding complexity and depth to our Vintage
Brut. |
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