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| Washington Wine Country |
Wine Tasting in Washington Wine Country – Prosser
and Paterson Washington
Our travel plan this one day trip was easy. Get up early,
get on the road as fast as you can. Did not work out that way, it took us forever
to get on the road. We lost about an hour and a half of tasting time. The lessons
learn is you should plan to take less two days or more to investigate each wine
area...
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Washington
Wine Country - Yakama
Valley |
Yakama – The Palm Springs of Washington
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Yakama – The Palm Springs of Washington |
Seeing the sign “The Palm Springs of Washington”
makes me smile..
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Columbia
Crest – Paterson Washington |
Columbia
Crest – Paterson Washington
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Columbia
Crest – Paterson Washington |
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Columbia
Crest – Paterson Washington |
Columbia Crest is one of the
premier wineries in the Northwest, producing such wines as Wine Spectators
number one wine of the year for 2009. Fashioned after a country French chateau,
the winery sits amidst 2,500 acres of estate vineyards just 20 minutes south of
Prosser and 240 miles from Lake
Stevens.
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Columbia
Crest – Paterson Washington |
2009 Reserve Chardonnay**** butter, toast
2008 Reserve Primitivo***+ raspberry, white pepper
2007 Reserve Zinfandel**** blackberries, pepper
2008 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon**** cherry,
berries, cocoa
2007 Reserve Walter Clore**** cherries, chocolate
2007 Reserve Merlot*** slight spice, white pepper
2008 Reserve Syrah*** blueberries, chocolate
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Gamache Vintners - Prosser Washington |
Gamache Vintners - Prosser Washington
509-786-7800
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Gamache Vintners - Prosser Washington |
“Brothers Bob and
Roger Gamache are fourth generation Yakima
Valley farmers who bucked conventional
wisdom to plant wine grapes in 1982 at a time when Washington wines were largely unproven and
essentially unknown. By focusing on the unique interaction of soil, climate,
and vine, Bob and Roger have grown high-quality grapes for some of the best
wineries in the state, winning accolades along with the way. In 2003, the
Washington Association of Wine Grape Growers honored Roger as its “Grower of
the Year” for his dedication in the vineyard and work on behalf of the
industry.
In 2002, after 20
seasons of growing grapes for others, the brothers decided it was time to let
their vineyard shine in its own right. With friend, client and acclaimed
winemaker Charlie Hoppes agreeing to act as consulting winemaker, Gamache
Vintners was born. Having worked with Gamache grapes for years, Charlie
understood the brothers’ vision – small-lot, hand-crafted wines designed to
capture the pure expression of the fruit and the essence of a remarkable
vineyard.” - Gamache Vintners Web Site
2008 Estate Boulder Red*** red berries, vanilla
2008 Estate Cabernet Franc*** blackberries, black
cherries
2007 Estate Merlot***+ black currant, plums, black
cherries
2007 Estate Malbec***+ jam, plums, cassis
2006 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon**** cherries, black
currants, jammy
2006 reserve Gamache - Champoux Cabernet****
espresso, blackberries, velvety
2006 Estate Syrah***+ plum, fleshy, smooth,
complex, jammy
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Willow
Crest – Prosser Washington |
Willow
Crest – Prosser Washington
“Willow Crest Winery was founded in 1995 by David
J. Minick, a longtime grape grower in the Yakima Valley.
The Minick Family first planted wine grapes on their Roza farm, North of
Prosser in 1982. David wanted to take the love he had for raising grapes to
next level by making premium wine out of a small portion of the family
vineyard.” - Willow Crest Site Page
2009 Cabernet Franc***+ white pepper, cherries
2009 Grenache*** red fruit, pepper
2009 Mourvedre*** white pepper, cloves
2008 Malbec*** spice, jam, herbs
NV Rockin' Red*** berries, light pepper
2008 Collina Bella**+ earth
2007 SEVA*** pepper, berries
The 2007 SEVA is the first of a series of five
deferent wines being produce by five deferent wine makers to benefit Washington
FFA Foundation.
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Alexandria
Nicole Cellars - Prosser Washington |
Alexandria
Nicole Cellars - Prosser Washington
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Alexandria
Nicole Cellars - Prosser Washington |
2010 Roussanne***+ honeydew, apricots, clean
2009 Members Only***+ mocha, plums, light sweet
tobacco
2009 Petite Sirah “Mr. Big”*** ripe fruit, brown
sugar
2009 rock star**** spice, red berries
2008 Tempranillo***+ cherry candy, earthy
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| Tuscany Rustic Italian Bistro -
Prosser Washington
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Tuscany
Rustic Italian Bistro - Prosser Washington
509.786.7600
For a Wednesday night the
dining room was packed! Our
meal was delicious. Green salads with yummy, my steak was excellent and Janet’s
pasta dish was quite tasty.
If you're in Prosser
you have to eat here. The food is awesome and the staff is supper friendly.
Great seeing Jessie and Susanne again…
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Tuscany
Rustic Italian Bistro - Prosser Washington
– House Salad
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| Tuscany Rustic Italian Bistro -
Prosser Washington - Roasted garlic and Crustini |
Roasted garlic and Crustini*** Jumbo cloves of
garlic smothered with butter and herb broth, oven roasted and served with
parmesan Crustini
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| Tuscany Rustic Italian Bistro -
Prosser Washington
- Bistecca Gorgonzola |
Steak Myzithra Pasta**** Spaghetti pasta tossed
with fresh tomatoes, garlic, green onions, fresh oregano, brown butter and
toped with Steak Tip and Myzithra cheese
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| Tuscany Rustic Italian Bistro -
Prosser Washington
- Bistecca Gorgonzola |
Bistecca Gorgonzola**** Filet grilled, topped with
sundried tomatoes and drizzled with demiglaze, served with red potatoes and
vegetables
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