Gordon Bothers 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon

Columbia Valley. Winemaker is Jeff Gordon. I now remember why I carry this wine. Just smelling it alone is reason enough to love it. It’s a lesson in paradox: bright and deep, rich and spiced, I haven’t yet put it in my mouth and it’s given me so much already... A very round and delicious cabernet sauvignon, that is velvety and has a tremendous finish. A steal at $ 23.99.

L’ecole no. 41 2005 Columbia Valley Merlot

Aged in French Oak 18 months. Made by one of the premier winemakers in Washington Marty Chubb. (Note to self, I hate the label). Dark cherry and tobacco, leather up front. The finish is rich and full. There is a nice maple syrup flavor and deep satisfying undercurrents of smoked meat. A really nice merlot that beats the pants off of others twice the price. $39.99

Murphy's Law 2006 Washington State

Columbia Valley. 65% merlot, 19% cabernet franc, 9% malbec, 7% sangiovese. Made by David O'Reilley from O'Reilley Pinot Noir (Oregon). Purchasing fruit and hiring winemakers to 'freelance to make the wines, Local Wine Company also produces Jigsaw and SNAFU (both of which I have carried in the past). Deep brick red with bright cherry and tobacco the body is sweet and almost syrupy. It's not pricey and had a tart spicy finish that is Spanish in style to me. I can see people who love rich wines with maple and cassis loving this.

August Cellars 2007 Riesling

Yakima Valley Washington. Very likeable dry-style with lychee fruit and cream front and drier mineral back. Reminds me of a chenin blanc. Another different stylistic approach, which is definitely a nice alternative to pricier German rieslings.

Charles Smith Wines : Washington

Kung Fu Girl Reisling 2008
Evergreen Vineyard. Sweet, fruity, creamy finish- a little flat to me. Probably best with spicy food?

Unoaked Chardonnay 2007
Columbia Valley
Mineral-bright mouth with green apple. Very crisp for a chard. Thought it similar to Clos la Chance Unoaked Chardonnay, so will not have it in the store.