Tasting Notes
This Riesling is full of wonderful Washington State Riesling fruit characters - apples, pears, spices of clove.  This wine finishes crisp and clean on the palate even though I did leave a little more residual sweetness in the wine than I normally do (about 2.5%) because of the high acid level of the vintage.  (Most consumers might think this wine is actually less sweet than usual!)  A slow, cold fermentation allowed the wine to retain its flowery, fragrant aromas and just a hint of "spritz".  The crisp acidity perfectly balances out its deep, distinctly varietal flavors.  This is a wonderful example of the great Rieslings that come from the Pacific Northwest.

Winemaking Notes
Harvest date:  October 23, 2008 - Hyatt
                       October 28, 2008 - Familigia
Average Brix: 21.85   Average TA: 1.02   Average pH:  2.91
Vineyards:  50% Hyatt Vineyards  -  Zillah, Washington
                   50% Familigia Vineyards  -  George, Washington
Yeast: D-47
Stainless Steel Fermentation
Bottled: June 4, 2009  -  1116 cases

Tasting Notes
Huckleberries are small, blueberry-like fruit.  Despite efforts to cultivate and commercially grow this delectable treat, the only source for the Huckleberry continues to be from the wild in the mountains of the Pacific Northwest.  Those brave enough to compete with bears and other animals indigenous to the area are rewarded with a dark-blue berry that is uniquely Northwest.  Typically used for jams, jellies, and pies, we have found that the blending together of the berry's tart juice and our Riesling to be a real taste sensation.  The subtle blueberry-like flavors of the huckleberry add nice complexities to the wonderfully intense spice and floral characters of our Riesling.

Tasting Notes
This continues to be one of Spokane's favorite blush wines.  Its wonderful, crisp balance and exceptional fruit characteristics are achieved by the blending together of premium Washington State varietal wines - specifically Riesling, Chenin Blanc, Muscat Canelli, and a small amount of Sangiovese to achieve just the right "blush".  The result is a wine with a bright fresh bouquet and flavors of berries and cherries.

Spokane Blush is an ideal accompianment to summer barbeques, today's lighter meals and also a delight by itself.  If you enjoy "blush" wines but have grown tired of the sameness of White Zinfandels, then Spokane Blush is the "blush" for you.

Tasting Notes
This wine continues to be one of my favorite wines and more than any other varitey, it shows off my flair with the light and fruity varietials.  This wine differs from the norm when it come to Muscats in that it is finished with just under 4% residual sweetness and a relatively high acid.

A delight by itself, this wonderfully balanced wine is also a suitable compliment for any shellfish meal and goes especially well with food prepared with lots of garlic or spice.  An exceptional "sipping and sniffing" wine.

Tasting Notes
Maywine has been described as "Springtime" in a bottle.  It has traditionally been used as a wine for festive occasions and signifies the coming of spring, often served from a large bowl.  To create this delightful wine I blend together premium Washington white wines with fragrant woodruff herbs and natural strawberry concentrate.  This wonderfully fruity wine was developed from a family recipe brought to this country years ago by a Hungarian winemaker who years later passed it on to me.  The resultant wine, with the addition of the strawberry concentrate, is somewhat sweeter than the traditional German Maiwine.

Maywine can be served chilled or over ice as a wonderful apertif.  The addition of a floating strawberry makes a striking presentation.  Mix equal parts soda water and wine for a refreshing summer cooler.  For a quick and easy wintertime mulled wine, heat with a cinnamon stick.  Maywine also makes an excellent accompaniment to curry dishes.

Winemaking Notes
Harvest date:  October 17, 2008
Brix:  22.0    T.A.  1.10     pH:  3.08
Vineyard:  100% Areté Vineyards
Yeast:  D-47
Stainless Steel Fermentation
Woodruff Herbs and strawberries added
Bottled: February 26, 2009  -  1821 cases

Tasting Notes
Muscat has always been one of my favorite wines.  It’s intense fruit characters are second to none and it’s versatility with food is unmatched.  But while traveling in the Piedmonte region of Northern Italy, my wife and I discovered Moscato.  WOW—a Muscat finished sweeter and with less alcohol.  I knew we would have a winner if we could reproduce this marvelous treat using our incredible Washington State Muscat grapes.  Thus was born Moscato d’Latah.  Great by itself or as an aperitif with light snacks or hors d’oeuvres.

Tasting Notes
Everyone who has tasted our Sangiovese is as excited about it as we are.  Just saying the word "Sangiovese" conjures up thoughts of the wonderfully fruity Chianti wines produced in the Tuscany region of Italy.  This extremely versatile red is a relative newcomer to the wine scene of Washington State having only been in production the last few years.  The grapes for our wine come from the same vineyards as our Cabernet, Merlot, and others - the Wahluke Slope Vineyards in central Washington.  This vineyard region continually produces some of the best wine in the state.  The components seen in this Washington State Sangiovese are very typical of its Tuscan cousin; wonderful berry-like fruit flavors combines with subtle Italian herbs, nice bright red/purple color, and aromas of cherry and cassis.  Light oak aging adds complexity to the wine and softens the feel on your palate.  Enjoy this wine as an everyday "house red".  It is a wonderful accompaniment with everything from game birds, pasta dishes and pizzas to pork roasts.  I am especially intrigued by the lingering clove sensation that remains in the mouth long after the wine is gone.

Tasting Notes
Year after year we produce one of the best Merlots in the state and this year is no exception.  This 2008 vintage marks a new vineyard for our Merlot.  It is marvelous.  This wine's dark, inky indigo color promises great things to come and its full-bodied, intensely varietal blackberry aromas and jammy flavors deliver.  French oak aging adds vanillin complexity making it enjoyable now, or watch it soften gracefully with a few additional years of cellar aging. To preserve the intense fruit characteristics of the grape, no cellar fining was done - only minimal filtration prior to bottleing.  Some sediment is to be expected.