Top 100 wines of Washington

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Winery Cougar Crest - Estate Cabernet Franc

redEstate Cabernet FrancWinery Cougar Crest

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redJRG RedWinery Pamplin

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redShining Hill RedWinery Col Solare

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Winery Gramercy Cellars - The Third Man Grenache

redThe Third Man GrenacheWinery Gramercy Cellars

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Winery DeLille Cellars - Signature Syrah

redSignature SyrahWinery DeLille Cellars

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Winery Gramercy Cellars - Lower East Cabernet Sauvignon

redLower East Cabernet SauvignonWinery Gramercy Cellars

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Winery Andrew Will - Two Blondes Vineyard Red

redTwo Blondes Vineyard RedWinery Andrew Will

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redQED ConvergenceWinery Rasa Vineyards

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Winery Sleight of Hand - The Illusionist Cabernet Sauvignon

redThe Illusionist Cabernet SauvignonWinery Sleight of Hand

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Winery North by Northwest (NxNW) - Cabernet Sauvignon

redCabernet SauvignonWinery North by Northwest (NxNW)

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redThe Unnamed SyrahWinery Reynvaan

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Winery Owen Roe - Rosa Mystica Cabernet Franc

redRosa Mystica Cabernet FrancWinery Owen Roe

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Winery Mullan Road Cellars - Red Wine Blend

redRed Wine BlendWinery Mullan Road Cellars

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redUriahWinery Spring Valley Vineyard

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Winery Two Vintners - Stonetree Vineyard Zinfandel

redStonetree Vineyard ZinfandelWinery Two Vintners

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Winery K Vintners - Broncho Malbec (Stoneridge Vineyard)

redBroncho Malbec (Stoneridge Vineyard)Winery K Vintners

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redCabernet SauvignonWinery Andrew Will

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Winery Dolan & Weiss Cellars - Pedestal Merlot

redPedestal MerlotWinery Dolan & Weiss Cellars

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pinkRoséWinery Disastrous by Nature

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sweetSweet RieslingWinery Pacific Rim

Discovering the wine region of Washington

2nd US producer by volume, on the arid, sunny Columbia Valley. Star Cabernet Sauvignon (~60% of reds): powerful and structured with signature notes of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, dry herbs and graphite, firm tannins. Fleshy, peppery Syrah (black fruits, smoked meat). Round, fruity Merlot, historic mineral Riesling (dry and off-dry), precise Chardonnay and ample Sémillon.

20 AVAs: Walla Walla, Yakima Valley, Red Mountain. Dry continental climate, loess over basalt.

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Winery J. Bookwalter - Suspense (Conner-Lee Vineyard)

redSuspense (Conner-Lee Vineyard)Winery J. Bookwalter

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redFinal-FinalWinery Efestē

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redColumbia Valley SyrahWinery Va Piano

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redSingularityWinery Sheridan Vineyard

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redCabernet SauvignonWinery JB Neufeld

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Winery Cougar Crest - Estate Cabernet Sauvignon

redEstate Cabernet SauvignonWinery Cougar Crest

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Chateau Ste. Michelle - Ethos Reserve Syrah

redEthos Reserve SyrahChateau Ste. Michelle

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Gorman Winery - The Devil You Don't Know

redThe Devil You Don't KnowGorman Winery

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Winery Sparkman - Holler Cabernet Sauvignon

redHoller Cabernet SauvignonWinery Sparkman

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Winery Sleight of Hand - The Archimage Red Blend

redThe Archimage Red BlendWinery Sleight of Hand

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Winery Columbia Crest - Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

redReserve Cabernet SauvignonWinery Columbia Crest

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Winery L'Ecole No 41 - Estate Merlot - Cabernet Franc

redEstate Merlot - Cabernet FrancWinery L'Ecole No 41

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Winery Walla Walla Vintners - Cabernet Sauvignon

redCabernet SauvignonWinery Walla Walla Vintners

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Chateau Ste. Michelle - Ethos Reserve Merlot

redEthos Reserve MerlotChateau Ste. Michelle

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redGun MetalWinery Guardian

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Winery K Vintners - Roma River Rock Vineyard

redRoma River Rock VineyardWinery K Vintners

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Winery J. Bookwalter - Protagonist Conner-Lee Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

redProtagonist Conner-Lee Vineyard Cabernet SauvignonWinery J. Bookwalter

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Winery Walla Walla Vintners - Cabernet Franc

redCabernet FrancWinery Walla Walla Vintners

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Winery Gramercy Cellars - Cabernet Sauvignon

redCabernet SauvignonWinery Gramercy Cellars

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Winery Thurston Wolfe - Dr. Wolfe's Family Red

redDr. Wolfe's Family RedWinery Thurston Wolfe

Discover the grape variety: Petite Sirah

Powerful, intensely coloured reds with an almost black inky hue, firm tannins and a dense palate, with concentrated aromas of black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant, plum), black cherry, dark chocolate, black pepper, spices, leather and balsamic notes. Fine ageing potential. Confirmed star of great Californian (Napa, Sonoma, Paso Robles) and Australian reds. American synonym for French durif, a hybrid created in 1880 by François Durif (syrah × peloursin).

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Winery Milbrandt Vineyards - Northridge Vineyard Sentinel

redNorthridge Vineyard SentinelWinery Milbrandt Vineyards

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redMétierWinery DeLille Cellars

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redBlack Tongue SyrahWinery Stevens

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Winery Gramercy Cellars - Lagniappe Syrah

redLagniappe SyrahWinery Gramercy Cellars

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Winery Gramercy Cellars - The Deuce Syrah

redThe Deuce SyrahWinery Gramercy Cellars

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Chateau Ste. Michelle - Limited Release Cold Creek Vineyard Red Blend

redLimited Release Cold Creek Vineyard Red BlendChateau Ste. Michelle

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redUrsaWinery Baer

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Naked Winery - Penetration Cabernet Sauvignon

redPenetration Cabernet SauvignonNaked Winery

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Winery Sleight of Hand - Levitation Syrah

redLevitation SyrahWinery Sleight of Hand

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redDarkness SyrahWinery Sparkman

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redCuvée FranginBetz Family Winery

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redCabernet SauvignonWinery Januik

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redRough JusticeWinery Barrister

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Winery Dunham Cellars - Lewis Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

redLewis Vineyard Cabernet SauvignonWinery Dunham Cellars

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Winery Five Star Cellars - Cabernet Sauvignon

redCabernet SauvignonWinery Five Star Cellars

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redLa Côte PatriarcheBetz Family Winery

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Winery J. Bookwalter - Foreshadow Cabernet Sauvignon

redForeshadow Cabernet SauvignonWinery J. Bookwalter

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redSyrahWinery Dunham Cellars

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redChapel Block SyrahWinery Owen Roe

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Mark Ryan Winery - The Chief Board Track Racer

redThe Chief Board Track RacerMark Ryan Winery

Food and wine pairing with a wine of Washington

wines from the region of Washington go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of quick beef bourguignon, spaghetti squash with cream and bacon or duck breast with black figs.

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Winery Columbia Crest - Wautoma Spring Vineyard Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

redWautoma Spring Vineyard Reserve Cabernet SauvignonWinery Columbia Crest

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Winery Alexandria Nicole - Destiny Ridge Vineyards Alderdale Cabernet Sauvignon

redDestiny Ridge Vineyards Alderdale Cabernet SauvignonWinery Alexandria Nicole

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Winery Substance - Bordeaux Blend Klein Vineyard (Bx)

redBordeaux Blend Klein Vineyard (Bx)Winery Substance

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redMerlotWinery Abeja

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redRedBledsoe Family Winery

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redLatta Latta GSMWinery Latta

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redCharlotteWinery K Vintners

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Sinclair Estate Vineyards - Cabernet Sauvignon

redCabernet SauvignonSinclair Estate Vineyards

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Winery Two Mountain - Copeland Vineyard Cabernet Franc Reserve

redCopeland Vineyard Cabernet Franc ReserveWinery Two Mountain

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redMerlotWinery Pepper Bridge

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Mercer Estates - Robert Willis Homestead Collection Cabernet Sauvignon

redRobert Willis Homestead Collection Cabernet SauvignonMercer Estates

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redSyrahWinery Garrison Creek

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redGravura RedWinery Avennia

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Winery Browne - Heritage Cabernet Sauvignon

redHeritage Cabernet SauvignonWinery Browne

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redArctosWinery Baer

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Chateau Ste. Michelle - Ethos Reserve Late Harvest Riesling

sweetEthos Reserve Late Harvest RieslingChateau Ste. Michelle

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Winery Cayuse Vineyards - Flying Pig Red Blend

redFlying Pig Red BlendWinery Cayuse Vineyards

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whiteGold RieslingWinery Eroica

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redSyrahWinery Gramercy Cellars

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redCabernet SauvignonWinery Requiem

Organoleptic analysis of wine of Washington

On the nose in the region of Washington often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or blueberry. In the mouth in the region of Washington is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

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