Another wine tasting trip to Woodinville, Washington

August 23, 2010, Sunday was another trip tasting Washington State Wines in Woodinville. Woodinville has over 60 wineries and tasting rooms, we managed to visit only 4.

EFESTE
http://efeste.com/


2009 Evergreen Riesling*** A nice dry style.


2009 Babbitt Rose’*** great summertime drink


2007 Ceidleigh Syrah**** dried cherries, currant, with smooth tannins


2007 Final-Final*** Cab/Syrah always nice with food.


2007 Big Papa Cab**** cherries, raspberries, big wine

Stevens Winery
http://www.stevenswinery.com/


• 2009 Stevens divio Viognier**** great acid, orange blossoms


• 2007 Stevens Merlot*** floral nose, allspice

• 2007 Stevens 424 Red Blend*** nice mid palette, light tannins


• 2007 Stevens Black Tongue Syrah*** mineral and earthy


Goose Ridges Estates
http://www.gooseridge.com/
Wine tasting notes from a earlier visit.


2005 Estate Syrah***


2006 Estate Merlot*** black cherry


2006 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon**


2006 Vireo** light on the finish


2006 Sol DUC Meritage** still young


2007 Reserve Malbec*** hint of resins


2005 Reserve Syrah** bacon notes


2006 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon** plums

Darby Winery
http://www.darbywinery.com/


2009 Viognier Le Deuce*** Melon, pineapple, great moth feel.


2008 Grenache***


2008 Purple Haze*** wild berries, smooth texture


2007 Chaos*** Smoky, dark cherries


2007 Dark Side Syrah*** pepper, light smooth Tannins


So ends another wine tasting day in Woodinville.