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àMaurice Cellars is a family run winery founded by the Schafer family – Tom, Kathleen, Anna, Nicholas and Stephanie. The winery is located east of Walla Walla opposite Walla Walla Vintners. àMaurice is currently sourcing grapes from the Columbia Valley AVA while they wait for their estate vineyard, planted in the spring of 2006, to bear fruit. The thirteen acre vineyard is located near Mill Creek and is planted with Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet, Malbec, Viognier, Cab Franc, and Petit Verdot. Stay tuned.

Wines:
Score	Name	Notes	$
+	àMaurice Viognier Columbia Valley 2007	A great nose marked by mineral, peach, and light nut aromas. On the taste, the wine is dry and crisp with a tart finish. 14.5% alcohol. 237 cases produced.	$24