Wine Enthusiast Top 100 Lists

Wine Enthusiast magazine’s Top 100 lists for 2015 have been released. The magazine has three lists that related to wine: Top 100 Best Buys, Top 100 Cellar Selections, and the Enthusiast 100. Northwest wines are well represented on each list, as indicated below (click on the links to see the entire list). The Washington reviews were from yours truly and the Oregon reviews from my colleague Paul Gregutt.

Enjoy!

Top 100 Best Buys

100. Milbrandt Traditions Pinot Gris Columbia Valley 2014 $13
95. Acrobat Pinot Gris Oregon 2014 $13
90. For A Song Riesling Caliche Lake Vineyard Ancient Lakes 2013 $11
87. Willamette Valley Vineyards Riesling Willamette Valley 2014 $14
72. Mercer Pinot Gris Yakima Valley 2014 $13
63. Pacific Rim Sweet Riesling Columbia Valley 2014 $11
60. Deer Creek Pinot Gris Rogue Valley 2014 $14
51. Hogue Gewurztraminer Columbia Valley 2014 $10
49. Lujon Chardonnay Willamette Valley 2013 $15
28. Chateau Ste Michelle Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley 2013 $15
23. Foris Dry Gewurztraminer Southern Oregon 2014 $14
13. Goose Ridge g3 Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley 2012 $15
8. Sokol Blosser Evolution White America NV $1

Top 100 Cellar Selections:

98. Seven Hills Ciel du Cheval Red Wine Red Mountain 2012 $45
94. Baer Arctos Red Wine Columbia Valley 2012 $43
87. Corliss Estates Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley 2010 $85
83. Den Hoed Andreas Cab Sauv Wallula Vineyards Horse Heaven Hills 2010 $80
74. Woodward Canyon Old Vines Cabernet Sauvignon Washington 2012 $99
69. Archery Summit Arcus Estate Pinot Noir Dundee Hills 2012 $100
66. Figgins Estate Red Wine Walla Walla Valley 2012 $85
55. Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley 2012 $140
51. Domaine Serene Recolte Grand Cru Chardonnay Dundee Hills 2011 $125
45. Bergstrom Silice Pinot Noir Chehalem Mountains 2012 $65
39. DanCin Chasse Chardonnay Dundee Hills 2013 $29
35. Reynvaan Foothills Estate Reserve Syrah Walla Walla Valley 2012 $65
32. Trisaetum Riesling Ribbon Ridge Estate Ribbon Ridge 2014 $28
21. The Eyrie Vineyards Original Vines Reserve Chardonnay Dundee Hills 2012 $45
12. Gramercy Cellars Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley 2012 $85
10. Domaine Drouhin Edition Limitee Pinot Noir Dundee Hills $85

The Enthusiast 100

87. Latta Grenache Upland Vineyard Snipes Mountain 2012 $40
71. Avennia Arnaut Syrah Boushey Vineyard Yakima Valley 2012 $50
59. Betz Pere de Famille Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley 2012 $72
51. Gramercy Cellars Syrah Columbia Valley 2012 $40
33. EFESTE Evergreen Riesling Ancient Lakes 2013 $20
26. Baer Star Red Wine Columbia Valley 2012 $32
13. Ponzi Chardonnay Aurora Vineyard Willamette Valley 2012 $60
8. Cayuse God Only Knows Grenache Walla Walla Valley $90
3. Trisaetum Riesling Wichman Estate Dundee Hills 2014 $28

Old school! Recent print publications

The November/December issue of Vineyard & Winery Management magazine has an article I wrote on the growth of the Northwest wine industry. You can read the article here.

See a list of other publications, most with downloadable links, here.

Enjoy!

Northwest Wine Round-up November 1st to 7th 2015

A round-up of stories on Northwest wine from November 1^st to 7^th. Read previous round-ups here.

From around the country…

Wine Spectator writes about how wines age under screwcaps.

The Sacramento Bee writes about Willamette Valley Pinot Noir.

The Miami Herald writes about eleven wines for fall comfort foods, with a callout to Willamette Valley Vineyards Pinot Gris and Stoller Chardonnay.

Philadelphia Magazine writes about Naked Wine telling a local brewer they can’t sell ‘Naked’ beer.

St. Louis Dispatch writes about a state native making wine in the Willamette Valley.

Wine Business writes about the 2015 harvest in Oregon. They also write about Ghost Hill Cellars new winemaker.


From the blogosphere…

Northwest Wine Anthem writes that 40 is the new awesome at Willamette Valley Vineyards.

Great Northwest Wine writes about a Seattle native starring in the ‘Uncorked’ TV series. They also write about the Tri-Cities Wine Festival, Oregon Pinot Noir for Thanksgiving, and a warmer 2015 for the Walla Walla Valley.

Examiner.com writes about new releases from Columbia Winery.

Washington Wine Blog writes about No Girls. Owen also writes about Airfield Estates and Tamarack Cellars.

MyNewOreleans.com writes about Washington wine.

Write for Wine writes about The Estates Wine Room in Pioneer Square.

Wild 4 Washington Wine writes about wine 101.

Wild Walla Walla Wine Woman writes about Goose Ridge’s Tall Sage.

Wagon Wine writes about decanting wine.

Uncorked Adventures writes about the 2005 McCrea Grenache.


From the locals…

Seattle Metropolitan writes about the Cloudlift Cellars Petit Verdot.

The Seattle Times writes that Northwest Pinot Gris is a hit with readers. They also write about the Wine Science Center.

The Columbian writes about Galeotti's Wine Cellar.

Oregon Wine Press writes that an objection might scuttle Jackson Family's purchase in McMinnville.

The Statesman Journal writes about Willamette Valley Vineyards being listed on NASDAQ.

The Yakima Herald writes about Walla Walla Vintners.

Oregon Live says the wine industry will survive climate change but will have to change.

KEPR TV writes about the Tri-Cities Wine Festival.


That's all folks!

Our final Pic of the Vine for Harvest 2015

Bins are stacked. Pickers have moved on. Leaves are turning color as vines prepare for winter. Resident photographer Richard Duval captured this last action of harvest at a Red Mountain vineyard earlier this month. A colorful end to a most colorful season.

Click on the picture to see a larger image. Enjoy!

Northwest Wine Round-up October 22nd to 31st 2015

A round-up of stories on Northwest wine from October 22^nd to 31^st. Read previous round-ups here.

From around the country…

Wine Spectator talks with Ken Wright.

The Washington Post recommends Tenet Wines.

Shanken Daily News writes about growth at Ste. Michelle.

Springfield Business Journal writes about Oregon wine.

Dallas Morning News writes about four rivers and nine wineries in Oregon.

San Francisco Gate writes about Yakima Valley craft beverages.


From the blogosphere…

Great Northwest Wine writes about Full Pull Wines. They also write about McCrea and Cuneo joining forces and Willamette Valley wineries renewing their food drive.

The Examiner writes about glamping in the Willamette Valley. They also write about Cougar Crest.

Wagon Wine focuses on fruit.

Washington Wine Blog writes about Delmas.

Uncorked Ventures Blog writes about the Methven Family Pinot Gris. They also write about the 2004 Zerba Cabernet.

Wild 4 Washington Wine writes about the Stottle Malbec.

Woodinville Wine Update writes about upcoming events.

Zinfandel Chronicles writes about new releases from Stottle.


From the locals…

Seattle Metropolitan recommends the Carter Lamour Chardonnay (article by yours truly).

Oregon Live writes about a winery recovering stolen barrels.

Oregon Wine Press writes about the acquisition of Chehalem Mountain. They also write about the sale of Celilo Vineyard, a Clark County Coup, a love of Pinot, and a Southern Oregon adventure.

The Seattle Times writes about holiday wine. They also write about Washington wine history.

The Daily Sun News writes about a study of Yakima Valley grape contributions.

Boise Weekly writes about Chardonnay.

The Bellingham Herald writes about the Great Northwest Invitational.


That’s all folks!