Merlot
Vin du lac, chelan $84.00
“…this is showing intense aromas of fresh plums and vanilla on the nose. Your palate will be greeted with notes of dried cranberries, chocolate, and spices.”
benson vineyards, manson
$66.00
“Velvety tannins and smooth, smooth, smooth”
fielding hills, Chelan
$70.00
“Dark red with a bright red rim is an excellent indicator of this wine's youth and freshness. The nose and palate have a wide range of barrel and fruit notes including toasted oak, cocoa powder, and red fruits like plum and cherry, while finishing with dark chocolate.”
j bookwalter, columbia valley $68.00
“vibrant garnet color with dark ruby hues. On the nose, you are met with complex aromas of savory herb, spice, plum, and cherry. Once this youthful wine opens up, you are delighted with blackberry, black plum, and juicy cherry notes”
Five star cellars, walla walla $60.00
“Great vibrant color. Aromas of dark cherry, black raspberry, and a wonderful bouquet of cassis. Bright acid and a very lively mid-palate. Flavors of raspberry scone are followed by a very rounded, silky finish.
upchurch, candy mountain $95.00
“a complex profile with notes of toasty oak, mocha, sandalwood, tar, and rich Morello cherry. . .soft and refined with a silky texture, showing lovely coffee ground and chocolate flavors.
Fidelitas, Red Mountain
$72.00
""In the newer plantings, you get bright, red, juicy fruit characteristics. With the mature vines, you get earthy, spicy, and tobacco flavors with more elegant tannins." By combining them all, this results in an extremely well-balanced wine that pairs perfectly with all sorts of cuisine.
Novelty hill merlot, columbia valley $52.00
“Polished and focused, with enticing aromas of wild cherry, cocoa, and vanilla. Flavorful layers of fresh raspberry, juicy plum, and ripe black cherry stretch across a supple, deeply textured mid-palate, leaving a rich, elegant impression.“