2007 CloudBurst

Columbia Valley Red Wine

* Silver medalist at the 2010 National Women's Wine Competition

* Bronze medalist at the 2010 Seattle Wine Awards

* Bronze medalist at the 2010 Los Angeles International Wine Awards

10%   Wahluke Slope Vineyards  Merlot

30%  Lewis  Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon

20%  Lewis  Vineyards Syrah

20%  Alder Ridge Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon

10%  Alder Ridge Vineyards Cabernet Franc

10%  Gilbert Vineyards Malbec

CloudBurst opens with aromas of berries, mocha, toffee, milk chocolate, chili, cumin, a hint of orange, cinnamon and vanilla. On the palate a smooth entry yields to a rich blend of cherries, blueberries, blackberries and cinnamon. Aged for 20 months in 75 % French and 25% American oak barrels.

$25 bottle / $300 case

2007 Irise

Columbia Valley White Wine

55%  Rosebud Ranch Vineyards Semillon

45%  Uplands Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc

This is a rich wine with aromas of honey, melon, lemon cream and figs. On the palate hints of pears and ginger, bread dough, vanilla, citrus and a hint of bitter lime. Slightly off dry, this wine is best when chilled and opened one hour before serving.

The semillon juice for 2006 Irise was cold settled and transfered to new Damy French Oak barrels for fermentation. The sauvignon blanc was cold settled and fermented in new Billon French oak barrels before finishing in stainless steel tank. The wines were blended one month prior to bottling.

 $22 bottle/$264  case

2006 CloudBurst - Very limited quantities available

Columbia Valley Red Wine

30 % Lewis Vineyards Syrah

30% Wahluke Slope Vineyards Merlot

15% Lewis Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon

10% Gilbert Vineyards Malbec

Rich red to purple in color with aromas of blueberry, black cherry, vanilla, spices and dried herbs. Intense blueberries, dark cherry, vanilla, toffee and caramel, cinnamon, nutmeg and anise on the palate. Aged for 18 months in new and used French and American oak barrels.

$25 bottle/$300 case