Saturday 5/8/2010 “Wings and Wine” Wine Tasting and Light appetizers

This was a Boeing Management Association (BMA) wine tasting event. With Woodinville Wine Country wineries, located at the Flying Heritage Collection, Paine Field, Everett.

The Flying Heritage Collection**** is operated by a non-profit organization committed to educating the public about rare, historic aircraft. Main emphases of the collection are combat aircraft from World War II, including the Spitfire, Hurricane, P-51, P-47, Hellcat, and a Me-109. This year the collection has added the most famous artillery weapon of WWII—the Flax 37.

Airfield Estate Winery
http://airfieldwines.com/
2008 Mustang** 53% Grenache, 35% Syrah, 8% Cinsault, 2% Counoise, 2% Mourvèdre

Alexandria Nicole
http://www.alexandrianicolecellars.com/lexandrianicolecellars.com/
2007 Cabernet Sauvignon****

Anton Ville Winery
http://www.antonvillewinery.com/
2005 Merlot*** Try this with chocolate.

Brian Carter Cellars
http://www.briancartercellars.com/
2006 Tuttorosso** A super-Tuscan style blend.

Chateau Ste Michelle
http://www.ste-michelle.com/
2007 Canoe Ridge Estate Cabernet Sauvignon***

Columbia Winery
http://www.columbiawinery.com/
2004 Red Willow Cabernet Sauvignon***

Covington Cellars
http://www.covingtoncellars.com/
2007 Sangiovese**
2006 Rough House Red***

Cuillin Hills Winery
http://cuillinhills.com/
2007 The Dungeon, Syrah**** wonderfully peppery
2008 Riff-Raff, Red Blend***

Darby Winery
http://darbywinery.com/
2007 Dark Side Syrah***
2008 Purple Haze***

DeLille Cellars and Doyenne
http://www.delillecellars.com/
2007 Doyenne Syrah**** the mouth feel is quite large and though still elegant.

Edmonds Winery
http://www.edmondswinery.com/
2007 Delorious Red**** 44% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% petit Verdot, 15% Cabernet Franc, 10% Malbec. Great nose with a long and smooth finish.

EFESTE Wines
http://www.efeste.com/
2007 Final-Final***

2007 Ceidleigh**** made entirely from Red Mountain grapes.

Gifford Hirlinger Winery
http://www.giffordhirlinger.com/
2006 Estate Merlot***
2006 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon***

JM Cellars
http://www.jmcellars.com/
2007 Tre Fanciulli*** 67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Merlot, 14% Syrah
2007 Bramble Bump Red*** 33% Cabernet Sauvignon; 31% Merlot; 15% Syrah; 13% Mourvedre, 8% Petit Verdot

Matthews Estate Winery
http://www.matthewsestate.com/
2005 Columbia Valley Red Wine**
2006 Columbia Valley Claret**

Northwest Totem Cellars
http://www.nwtotemcellars.com/
2007 Qo-né** a blend of Cab Franc (64.4%), Cabernet Sauvignon (26.2%), Syrah (8.4%) and Petit Verdot (1%)

O Wines
http://www.owines.com/
2007 Red Blend** Their first Red Wine which is a blend of Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Sangiovese.

Red Sky Winery
http://www.redskywinery.com/
2005 Red*** Bordeaux blend
2006 Serendipity****

Sparkman Cellars
http://www.sparkmancellars.com/
2007 Stella Mae*** made of Cabernet Sauvignon from Klipsun Vineyards, Merlot from Hedges North Block and Klipsun, and Petit Verdot from Stillwater Creek Vineyard.

William Church Winery
http://www.williamchurchwinery.com/
2007 Sur La Mer**** This classic Bordeaux blend consists of 40% Cabernet, 20% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, 10% Malbec, 10% Petit Verdot. Very well balanced, this was the star of the tasting.
2007 Syrah***
2007 Cabernet Sauvignon***
2007 Malbec***

XSV
http://www.xsvwine.com/index.asp
2004 Cabernet Sauvignon****