Chateau Ste Michelle Cabernet Sauvignon Canoe Ridge 2002 Excellent…The Canoe Ridge Cabernet is the best yet. It is full bodied and stylish; a wine with medium richness, fine flavors (cassis, light oak, cherry, tobacco), and a long finish. 4 Stars,  Restaurant Wine Trade Guide $34.50
	Chateau Ste Michelle Merlot Canoe Ridge 2004 "Ripe, plush fruit that's the hallmark of Washington State." Food & Wine $33.50
	Chateau Ste Michelle Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 "Earthy and gamy are the first impressions, with ripe blackberry looming behind it. Structure is solid and the texture has polish...", 87 pts, Wine Spectator $22.50
	Chateau Ste Michelle Merlot Columbia Valley 2004 This is made in a very approachable style, with chocolate and spice flavors ahead of light red fruits. In the blend are Syrah, Merlot, Sangiovese and Cabernet Franc, which makes this more of a proprietary red than a true Cabernet Sauvignon. Whatever you call it, the wine’s soft palate and highlights of cracker, mocha and sandalwood make it easy to enjoy. 88 pts, Wine Enthusiast $22.50
	Chateau Ste Michelle Cold Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 "This is pure Cabernet from one of Washington's oldest vineyards. Here is the essence, a wine that opens a bit grudgingly, but has structure and concentration if you take the time to let it blossom. Dense cherry and cassis fruit is tightly wound with balancing acids. The use of new oak is restrained, but sufficient, and this is a wine that should age nicely for many years." 91 pts and "Cellar Selection", Wine Enthusiast $37.00
	Chateau Ste Michelle Gewurztraminer Columbia Valley 2006 Fans of Asian food might like to Thai this wine on for size. A gorgeous mineral note on the aromas include citrus, lychee – evidence of Bob Bertheau’s mania for Muscat Canelli – and Apple Crisp. This it’s a nice minerally entry, followed by clean flavors of pears and huge citrus acidity that lift up without separating the harmony created by the sweet fruit. Lemon zest bitterness merely adds complexity to a divine finish. It’s a perfect white wine for summer. "Outstanding" and "Best Buy", Wine Press NorthWest $15.75
	Chateau Ste Michelle Sauvignon Blanc 2006 Columbia Valley “This is a model for inexpensive domestic Sauvignon Blancs. It's perfectly ripe, blended with 4% Semillon to flesh out the mouth. Round and juicy, fleshy and full, the mix of stone fruits, citrus and pineapple is refreshing and delicious.” 88pts Wine Enthusiast $16.50
	Chateau Ste Michelle Riesling 2006 Columbia Valley "Best Value", Wine Spectator #3 Popular Bargain, Annual Restaurant Poll Wine & Spirits  $17.00
	Chateau Ste Michelle Chardonnay 2006 Columbia Valley A gentle, ripe style, with pretty pear, pineapple and spice flavors that linger nicely on the slightly resiny finish. Drink now. 87pts, Wine Spectator $19.75
	Chateau Ste Michelle Chardonnay Canoe Ridge 2005 Columbia River “Polished, spicy and balanced, with zippy lime flavors, this shows notes of pineapple and pear, with appealing hints of minerality on the finish.”, 90 pts, Wine Spectator "The lean tight structure of a good Puligny with crisp acids forming a frame that encircles the ripe fruit flavors. Lush texture and a rich finish. The wine is fragrant with hints of apples, butterscotch, ginger and spice", 3 Stars, The Wine Investor's Guide $31.00
	Chateau Ste Michelle Horse Heaven Sauvignon Blanc 2006 Smooth and vibrant. A juicy mouthful of pineapple, cream and pear flavors that remain pointedly focused as the finish lingers with finesse. Drink now through 2011. 90 pts, Wine Spectator $21.00
	Columbia Crest Grand Estates Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 Red Wine Steal of the Year - Sunset Good Value - Wine & Spirits $17.75
	Columbia Crest Grand Estates Merlot 2004 “Supple, ripe and seductive, a plush wine with gorgeous plum, blackberry, currant and hints of exotic spice flavors on the finish.” 90 pts, Wine Spectator $17.75
	Columbia Crest Two Vines Merlot 2003 A drink-me-now wine, lithe, supple and distinctive for its blueberry and roasted red pepper flavors, finishing with silky texture that supports the flavors beautifully. 87 pts, Wine Spectator $15.75
	Columbia Crest Two Vines Merlot-Cabernet 2003 "Light in texture, with an open weave to the silky raspberry and coffee flavors, finishing with surprising refinement. Drink now. "88pts & "Best Value", Wine Spectator $15.75
	Columbia Crest Two Vines Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 86 pts, Wine Spectator $15.75
	Columbia Crest Two Vines Chardonnay 2004 "A lighter style designed for immediate enjoyment." Ray Einberger • Columbia Crest • Winemaker $15.75
	Columbia Crest Grand Estates Chardonnay 2005 "Polished, creamy and elegantly balanced to show off its pear, rose petal and clove flavors, lingering gently on the poised finish." 90 pts, Wine Spectator $17.75
	Domaine Ste Michelle NV Sparkling Brut Nicely balanced, Brut is not too dry and not too sweet. This crisp and jazzy wine delivers delicate apple and citrus characteristics with a fresh, light toastiness. "Good value". Connoisseurs Guide $18.50
	Eroica Riesling Columbia Valley 2006 “…. Since the project began, this has consistently been among the best non-dessert Rieslings produced in the USA and the 2006 continues in that tradition. Light straw-colored, it offers up a lovely floral, mineral, honeysuckle bouquet, crisp flavors featuring melon and pineapple, excellent balance, and a long, pure, refreshing finish. This wine may well evolve in the manner of one of Dr. Loosen’s great Mosel Rieslings. Stashing a few bottles is a very safe bet.” 91pts, Wine Advocate $30.00
	Fourteen Hand Winery Merlot Columbia Valley 2004 Very stylish merlot blend with attractive spices and blackberries good structure from the Cabernet Sauvignon and fresh sensation coming from the Cabernet Franc. $16.50
	NorthStar Merlot Columbia Valley 2002 Excellent quality for its type, style and price. Among the very best of its type for its price. “Simple and complex in style, this is a full bodied Merlot, with blueberry, toast, spicy oak, and black licorice aromas/flavors.” 4 Star & "Highly Recommended, Restaurant Wine Trade Guide Gold Medal, West Coast Wine Competition Firm, with fine tannins around a core of berry and woodsy aromas and flavors, carefully crafted if a bit short on intensity. Maybe it just needs time to flesh out. Best from 2008 through 2015. 88pts, Wine Spectator                                        $49.50
	NorthStar Stella Maris 2002 “A well-balanced, approachable Bordeaux blend layered with attractive, ripe plum, cherry and black currant flavors and notes of vanilla, cloves and chocolate. The addition of Malbec gives this wine a lush mouthfeel and contributes to the generous finish. ” Gordy Hill, winemaker Special, very limited red blend of Cabernet and Merlot from Northstar, who also bring you superb Merlots. Just lovely- huge nose of roasting espresso bean and mocha, smooth, rich flavors of black cherry, red currant, big oaky but well integrated tannins. A worthy little sister to Northstar's $60 Merlot. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Wine Advocate 88 points. Wine Spectator says: "Polished, elegant style brims with cherry and berry fruit, lightly accented with toast, coffee and green olive flavors. Merlot and Cab Sauv. Drink now through 2010. "90 pts & "Highly Recommended", Wine Spectator $35.75
	Red Diamond Merlot 2003 Customers say: "Great on its own" and "hard to touch for the price" $16.00
	L'Ecole #41 Syrah Columbia Valley 2003 “When it comes to Syrah of this quality coming out of Walla Walla-area wineries, consider this a bargain. Milbrandt and Willard Family Farms grapes account for two-thirds of this bottle, which serves up a nose of cherries, black currants, licorice, black pepper, horehound and oak. Inside, it is dense blackberries, dark black cherries and black currants with chocolate and black pepper in the finish, the latter perhaps a result of the 2% splash of Carmenere.” Outstanding, Wine Press NorthWest $30.00
	L'Ecole #41 Cabernet Sauvignon Walla Walla 2002 “Dense and rich, a deep red with a range of ripe flavors, offering black cherry, dark currant, smoke and black olive character that doesn’t quit on the long, broad finish. Best from 2008 through 2020.” 91 pts, Wine Spectator Gold Medal, The 2005 NorthWest Wine Summit concluded its 10PthP Annual competition with the selection of the superlative wines in an event that evaluated over 1,000 wines. $43.75
	L'Ecole #41 Merlot Columbia Valley 2004 “This is a classy, sophisticated wine, blended from a wide range of Washington vineyards. It’s really a Right Bank-styled Bordeaux blend, 80% Merlot, 12% Cab Franc, and a smattering of Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot. Berries and spice, chocolate and herb, and many other lightly applied nuances make this a pleasure to sip.” 90 pts, Wine Enthusiast “Deep garnet color with a brick rim. Dark chocolate covered fruit, mocha, and roasted nut aromas. A round entry leads to a dry-yet-fruity medium-full bodied palate with baked plum, baker’s chocolate, and spicy, mocha flavors. Finishes with a long, toasty oak and fresh plum skin fade. Nice balance of fruit and wood notes with excellent structures.” Gold Medal, World Wine Championship Tasting Notes $35.50
	L'Ecole #41 Chardonnay 2006 “Some of the best Chardonnays in Washington State are grown in the slightly cooler growing conditions of Yakima Valley and in the northern latitudes of the Columbia Valley. The Dunnington and Fair Acre Vineyards (Yakima Valley) provide ripe tropical fruit, while Evergreen (latitude 47 on the Columbia River) contributes crisp acidity and minerality. The old vines at the warmer Bacchus Vineyard provide a nuance of ripe pear on this sophisticated and contemporary Burgundian style Chardonnay.” $28.00
	Chaleur Estate Red DeLille Cellars Red Mountain 2004 An aristocratic red, firm, with strong peppery overtones to the dark berry and smoke flavors.  There is more than a hint of roasted red pepper on the finish, but the overall effect is complex and rich.  Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot.  Best from 2008 through 2014. 91pts, Wine Spectator $69.50
	Harrison Hill DeLille Cellars 2004 The 2004 Harrison Hill comes from a single Yakima Valley vineyard, the second oldest in the state. The wine is composed of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot,9% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Petit Verdot. Dark ruby-colored, it exhibits a fragrant perfume of minerals, leather, pepper, cedar, cassis, black cherry, and black currants which jumps from the glass. Richly textured, the wine is supple and sweet on the palate with layers of complex flavors, well-concealed tannins, and a long, smooth finish. Give this seamless effort 3-4 years of further bottle age and drink it through 2024. The winery offered the 1994 Harrison Hill to demonstrate the aging potential of this wine. Exhibiting complexity, elegance, and power, it has the stuffing to continue its evolution for another 5-7 years. 94pts, Wine Advocate Made from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cab Franc and Petit Verdot, with a sense of gravel or volcanic rock that is reminiscent of a young St.-Estephe wine.  With its medium acid levels, this wine should be enjoyed relatively young. 93pts, VinTrust Sommeliers Selection.   $70.75
	D2 DeLille Cellars, Columbia Valley 2005 Supple and generous, this seamless wine delivers a lithe mouthful of tobacco- and spice-accented black cherry and berry flavors, adding savory, minty notes as the finish sails on. Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Drink now through 2013. 91pts,  Wine Spectator $42.75
	Doyenne Syrah DeLille Cellars, Columbia Valley Big and cuddly, with lots of coffee-scented ripe blackberry and plum flavors to balance the toasty, creamy oak.  Finishes with a deft balance of elements that lets this sing for a wile.  Best from 2009 through 2014.  92 pts, Wine Spectator $49.75
	Doyenne Aix DeLille Cellars Red Mountain 2005 Ripe, focused and beguiling for the espresso and caramel notes that swirl through the dark plum and currant fruit, remaining focused and vibrant through the long finish. Time in the cellar should polish the tannins. Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Mourvèdre. Best from 2009 through 2015. 93pts and "Highly Recommended", Wine Spectator $42.75
	Chaleur Estate Red DeLille Cellars Red Mountain 2005 “1001 Wines You Must Taste Before You Die”, Universe Publishing, 2008 Preface by Hugh Johnson, and wines selected and reviewed by “Leading International Critics”. DeLille Cellars 2005 Chaleur Estate Red (page 518):  “From its inception in 1992, the partnership behind DeLille Cellars has desired nothing more than to produce exceptional wines – the powerful ones founder Chris Upchurch loves. When others focused on varietal wines, DeLille staked its claim on the synergy of blended grapes. Upchurch believes in blending not just varieties, but different vineyard sites. Although Chaleur Estate is essentially a warm-climate, Red Mountain wine, Upchurch finds balance by blending cooler-climate Merlot from Boushey Vineyard to soften the ripe, but tannic Cabernet Sauvignon. Cabernet Franc adds aromatic complexity. Petit Verdot, Upchurch says, elevates all. This is a wine that coheres harmoniously. Chaleur Estate usually ages in 100 percent French Oak barrels for eighteen months, primarily for natural clarification and fresh spice notes. The wine is fined but never filtered. The 2005 vintage is regarded as the best in Washington State for at least ten years. Even young, the seamlessly structured, complex, and rich Chaleur exhibits glorious, high-toned fruits above a concentrated core of herbs, dark fruits, and minerality. Drink to 2017+. Lisa Granik M.W.” $77.50
	Chateleur Estates Blanc Columbia Valley 2006 Rich and Smoky, this Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon blend delivers a nose suggesting golden raisins, ripe figs, white peaches and light streaks of butter, honey and caramel. The fruit and wood are balanced and the alcohol is a moderate 13.5%. Everything here is in proportion, layered, smooth and seductive. More than past vintages, this is a Chaleur Estate Blanc that seems destined to age and develop over the next decade or more.  94pts, Wine Enthusiast #8, Top 100 Washington Wines, Seattle Times Rarely can you find a wine with this impressive amount of commendable press at this price!  WineLifePR $39.50
	Col Solare Red Premium Antinori/ Ste. Michelle 1999 Col Solare is a winemaking partnership between Tuscany’s Marchesi Antinori and Washington State’s Chateau Ste. Michelle that began in the vineyards of the Columbia Valley with Piero Antinori’s on-going attraction to unique viticultural regions. In 1992, Piero made his first trip to the Columbia Valley. Impressed by the quality and diversity of Washington wines, Antinori began discussing a partnership with Chateau Ste. Michelle that would challenge them both to step out of their own proven perspectives to achieve something new. The idea took hold, and Col Solare was born with the 1995 vintage. 92 pts Wine Enthusiast 91 Wine Advocate $76.75

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