90+ Point Wines: Washington

A rich, layered red with red-berry, plum and chocolate aromas and flavors. Medium-bodied with velvety tannins. Better in a year or two, when it will have softened. Best after 2024.

Avaline Red Blend has a light to medium body with hints of cherry and the perfect touch of spice. Pair with a candlelight and a starry night.

Avaline makes clean, delicious wines with organic grapes and little else. Full of natural... Read More

Blackberries, leather and cumin aromas are accented by a trace of spicy, earthy blackened catfish. Black-and-blueberries, cocoa and maple hard candy flavors are backed by massive, leathery tannins. The acidity is the only thing... Read More

Fresh, vibrant and juicy with elegant oak tones that waft from the glass, the 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon Red Mountain is instantly impressive. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is mineral-driven with succulent oak and brown baking... Read More

The story of an injured dog being rescued by a winemaker will always make the Three Legged Red a sentimental favorite of mine. This latest vintage starts with earthy oregano and duff aromas, followed by notes of blackberry and... Read More

A polished, full-bodied cabernet that has an inviting array of ripe plums, black cherries, olives and sweet spices on the nose. It’s firm and well-structured with a sturdy tannin frame and a compact core of dark fruit. Drink... Read More

The black currant and raspberry aromas are so rich, this wine tiptoes up to cassis territory. Its viscous texture makes the blueberry, poached pear and cinnamon flavors feel like they are careening down a backyard Slip 'N... Read More