The Winery:  Saviah CellarsThe Wine:  2007 The JackThe Price:  $12.99 at QFC (marked down from $19.99)Saviah Cellars is a family-owned winery in Washington's Walla Walla Valley.  They were founded in 2000, so will be celebrating their 10th anniversary next year. The Jack is a blend of 86% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc, 2% Syrah and 2% Petite Verdot. The wine was stopped with a natural cork, and was decanted one hour before tasting.  The Jack is very... Read Full Story

The Winery:  InkberryThe Wine:  2007 Shiraz CabernetThe Price:  $10.99 at QFC (marked down from $15.99)Inkberry is an Australian winery located in the Central Ranges, in New South Wales.The wine, a blend of 60% Shiraz and 40% Cabernet, is a very inky purple color.  The bottle was stopped with a screw cap and was decanted an hour before sampling. The wine has aromas of blackberry, black currant, bell pepper and black pepper. This wine has flavors of blackberry and cherry, b... Read Full Story

The Winery:  Col SolareThe Wine:  2006 Red WineThe Price:  This wine was provided by the winery.  The wine retails for $75 and can be purchased directly through the winery.Col Solare is an interesting winery.  It is a partnership between Chateau Ste Michelle, a Washington State winery; and Marchesi Antinori, a Tuscany winery.  The partnership was formed with the intent of producing ultra-luxury wine.  The 2006 Red Wine is a blend of 72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 1... Read Full Story

The Winery:  Scott PaulThe Wine:  2006 La Paulée Pinot NoirThe Price:  $35.00 at Jack CellarsScott Paul Wines has an unusual history.  They were founded in 1999 in California.  But then they relocated to Oregon's Willamette Valley.  I don't recall ever hearing of a winery moving from one state to another.  If you think they were crazy for doing so, you do not understand how great the Willamette Valley is for growing Pinot Noir grapes.The La Paulée Pinot Noir... Read Full Story

The Winery: Campo ViejoThe Wine:  2005 Crianza RiojaThe Price:  $9.99 at QFCI've discussed Spanish wines previously when I reviewed the Campo Viejo 2001 Gran Reserva Rioja.  So I won't rehash what I said before, other than to state that Crianzas are younger wines.  This wine is aged in oak for 12 months before being bottled. The bottle for this wine was stopped with a natural cork and decanted an hour and a quarter before tasting.The wine is very dark purple, with very li... Read Full Story

The Winery:  RustenbergThe Wine:  John X Merriman 2006The Price:  $28 at Jack CellarsRustenberg is located in the Stellenbosch region of South Africa.  The wine is a blend of 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 38% Merlot, 13% Petit Verdot, 3% Cabernet Fran and 1% Malbec.  The bottle was stopped with a natural cork and was decanted an hour before tasting.This is a deep purple wine.  It has aromas of plums, tobacco and pepper.  It has a big, fruity blend of plum and cher... Read Full Story

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The Winery:  ErrazurizThe Wine:  2006 Single Vineyard Carmenère The Price:  $18 at Jack CellarsErrazuriz is a Chilean winery that was founded in 1870.  This wine is single sourced from the Don Maximiano Estate.Carmenère grapes were commonly grown in the Bordeaux region of France, and elsewhere throughout Europe.  In 1867, an outbreak of Phylloxera wiped out many vineyards and nearly caused the extinction of Carmenère.  The Carmenère vines in Chile were unaff... Read Full Story

The Winery: McManis Family VineyardsThe Wine: 2007 Cabernet SauvignonThe Price: $9.99 at QFC (marked down from $12.99)This review was inspired by a few things. First, I've been trying to not review just Northwest wines, so I'm always looking for wines that are widely available throughout the country (and world). Second, I've been reviewing higher priced wines lately, so I'm trying to reel it in and review some sub-$10.00 wines. And finally, I happened to sample a bottle of McManis Petit... Read Full Story

The Winery: Rive Della ChiesaThe Wine: Prosecco FrizzanteThe Price: $11.99 at Central MarketIf it's not obvious from the name, this is an Italian wine. It is made from 100% Prosecco grapes. And for those who don't know, frizzante wines are wines that are fizzy. They're less bubbly than sparkling wine, but definitely have a light effervescence to them.This wine is pale yellow in color and emits steady streams of tiny bubbles. It has aromas of apple, lemon and grass. This is a semi-dry w... Read Full Story