YOU. MUST. TRY. THESE. WINES. The first of our 2012 Barrel-aged reds are here! "I'm excited to share our 2012 red wines with you! These are the first two of 13 limited production 2012 red wines that will be released throughout 2015. The 2012 vintage is one of the best...
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A Blog About Malbec Titled “A Blog About Malbec”
by Ben Hilzinger With our own Bob Delf, or Bobby D, as I lovingly refer to him, recently returning from a well-deserved vacation to South America, I thought I might as well write a little bit about a grape booming in popularity from that part of the world. This...
Great Northwest Wine – Northwest Cellars 2011 Verhey Vineyard Malbec, Yakima Valley, $28
By Great Northwest Wine on January 16, 2014 One of Washington state’s up-and-coming sites is Verhey Vineyard in the Rattlesnake Hills, and Malbec is a variety that’s a rising star, too. This release offers aromas of black rapsberry, black cherry, black pepper, Jolly...
Great Northwest Wine – Northwest Cellars 2010 Intrigue, Yakima Valley, $28
By Great Northwest Wine on January 14, 2014 Puget Sound vintner Bob Delf produced a winning formula with his blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (51%), Syrah (34%), Petit Verdot (13%) and Malbec. The Syrah notes take over the nose in attractive fashion as blackberry jam leads...
Great Northwest Wine – Northwest Cellars 2011 Art den Hoed Vineyard Petite Sirah, Yakima Valley, $32
By Great Northwest Wine on January 11, 2014 There’s not much Petite Sirah produced in Washington, but Rattlesnake Hills grower Art den Hoed and his Far Away Vineyard near Grandview presented this Kirkland winery with some remarkable juice. The nose features classic...
Great Northwest Wine – Northwest Cellars 2009 Verhey Vineyard Syrah, Yakima Valley, $32
t By Great Northwest Wine on December 12, 2013 Kirkland, Wash., vintner Robert Delf works with Yakima Valley native winemaker Robert Smasne to produce a vineyard-designate Syrah from this fairly young site in the Rattlesnake Hills near Union Gap. There’s a constant...
The Rebirth of a Goliath
Someone should seriously make a full-length movie about the rise, fall and rebirth of Carménère. Really. It has all the needed Hollywood tricks one could ever want while telling the story of a loveable, yet edgy protagonist who loses everything only to gain it all...
Serenade: Smooth and velvety
SERENADE: Inviting noseRich black fruit aromas with some savoury notesSweet spice in center palateSmooth and velvety yet with a nice backbone of acidityTannins are rounded out, quite refinedOak is subtle and nicely frames the wine, letting the other components enjoy...
Great Northwest Wine – Northwest Cellars 2008 Spofford Station Syrah, Walla Walla Valley
By Great Northwest Wine on October 5, 2013 Next year, Bob Delf will celebrate the 10th anniversary of his Kirkland, Wash., business that began by allowing customers to special order bottles that carried personalized labels. Thanks in part to his partnership with...
International Wine Review – 2009 Intrigue – 91
Northwest Cellars 2009 Intrigue Columbia Valley ($38) 91 Dark ruby. Beautifully perfumed with floral violet, black cherry and cassis scents. Layered and fresh showing berries, minerals and graphite. Distinctive in its blend (mostly Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah)....