We love Cab Francs in many styles, and this sparkling version is one of our favorites. Bottled during the 2022 harvest and left to sit with the lees (yeast sediment) for two years before being disgorged this month. That two years on the yeast is key to flavor development. It's crisp and rich with notes of pepper, brioche, and fine bubbles.
This is our second vintage of Chardonnay from Oak Ridge vineyard (dry-farmed and Certified Organic) which sits at 1,400' elevation in the Columbia Gorge. This vintage was fermented entirely in neutral French oak barrels and shows vibrant lemon and a stony minerality. Medium bodied and Chablis-like.
Estate-grown, Certified Organic, dry-farmed and own-rooted grapes. This is our pride and joy, and where we spend a lot of time working during the growing season. Fermented in neutral French oak barrels, with a few hours of skin contact, it has a little more heft and complexity than the more citrusy 2022 vintage. Pair with turkey, roasted Brussels sprouts, and Basil Pesto.
This is the eighth vintage of this wine, which has garnered a strong following. The 2022 sold out faster than expected! This wine is savory and drier than the slightly riper and wilder than the 2022 vintage because it was picked a little earlier, resulting in a more subtle skin-contact wine. This vintage is very food-friendly.
Burgundian-style Pinot packed with flavor, texture and vibrancy, with fine ripe tannins and restrained use of French oak. The 2021 vintage of Oak Ridge was one of our favorites, but this vintage shows another side, a bit deeper, darker, and bolder in flavor without sacrificing vibrancy. We feel like it's another beautiful vintage of the wine. Suggested pairing: Thanksgiving dinner with salmon or roast turkey.
We've been making wine from the grape known initially as Cot (aka Malbec) since 2013, starting with grapes from Dineen Vineyard. Our style stemmed from an interest in Loire Valley versions of the wine. After a couple of years sourcing from Dineen, we went on the search for another vineyard that would show another side of the same grape, and in the 2016 vintage, we started working with Cot from famed Yakima grower Dick Boushey. The grapes come from his property in Sunnyside, WA, which sits at the top of a long, steep road that leads up to his house. This wine differs significantly from the Dineen version, with more fruit, structure, and acidity. Also, this wine has had ample time to age and is showing beautifully. It is easily my favorite vintage of the Boushey Vineyard Cot. And this wine can hold up to spicy meats thanks to its higher acidity and fruit center. Suggested pairing: Pork Chile Verde.