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First stop Piety Flats Winery, Wapato…
Piety Flats Winery and Mercantile
http://www.pietyflatswinery.com/
2560 Donald Wapato Rd
Wapato, WA 98951
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NV Mercantile Red**+ earth, chocolate
NV Junkyard Red**+ cherries
2008 Syrah**+ red fruit, vanilla
NV Tango**+ coco
Then a short drive up the hill to Masset Winery…
Masset Winery
http://www.massetwinery.com/
620 East Parker Hgts. Rd.
Wapato, WA 98951
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2006 Merlot*** pepper, coco
2005 Cabernet Sauvignon*** red fruit, vinalla
2006 Sandra Jean*** jammy, pepper
2007 Basket Press Reserve***+ blackberry, vanilla
2006 Petit Sirah*** light chocolate, blackberries
2006 Reserve Syrah***+ smoke, pepper
2007 Basket Press Syrah***+ jam, blackberries
2005 le Vigne de Marcoux***+ vanilla, spice
2005 Red Wine*** hard candy, cherries
Back down the hill to Yakima Valley Highway to Knight Hills Rd to Knight Hills Winery, Zillah…
Knight Hill Winery
http://www.knighthillwinery.com/
5330 Lombard Loop Road
Zillah, WA 98953
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2008 Chardonnay**+ melon, hazenut, light tost
2008 Dry Riesling**+ peach, pear, off dry
2009 Dry Riesling*** tart apple, pear, citrus
2009 Mourvedre*** earth, plum
2009 Rook’s Red*** spice, nutmeg, herbs
NV Roundtable Red**+ ripe cherry, tannins
2009 Syrah/Petite Sirah**+ cherries, spice, chocolate
Hyatt Vineyards
http://www.hyattvineyards.com/
2020 Gilbert Road
Zillah, WA 98953
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2006 Roza Ridge Merlot*** black cherries, pepper, vanilla
2008 Zillah Gorilla Zinfandel*** pepper, chocolaty
2008 Cabernet Sauvignon**+ currents, blackberry
2006 Roza Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon**+ blackberries, tobacco
2008 Roza Ridge Petit Verdot*** black fruit, pepper
Wineglass Cellars
http://www.wineglasscellars.com/
260 N Bonair Rd
Zillah, WA 98953
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2007 Hume Street Cellars Cabernet Franc*** pepper, raspberries, strawberry
2007 Merlot*** blackberries, licorice
2006 Capizimo Red Wine*** tart hard candy
2005 Cabernet Sauvignon***+ cherries, cassis, toasty
2007 Syrah Les Vignes de Marcoux Reserve*** nutmeg, blackberries, creamy oak
2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Les Vignes de Marcoux Reserve***+ blackberry, current, soft oak
2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Elerding Vineyard***+ black cherries, pepper
2006 Rich Harvest***+ blackberries, licorice
Our next stop was across the street, a new winery called Tanjuli…
Tanjuli Winery
http://www.tanjuli.com/
209 N Bonair Rd
Zillah, WA 98953
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2007 Malbec*** mocha, coco
2006 Petit Verdot***+ chocolate, coffee
2006 Orange Muscat*** orange zest, honey
From Tanjuli we made our way to Two Mountain Winery…
Two Mountain Winery
http://www.twomountainwinery.com/intro.html
2151 Cheyne Road
Zillah, WA 98953
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NV Hidden Horse VII**+ blackberry, white pepper
2007 Merlot*** blackberry, coffee, soft
2007 Syrah***+ blueberry, leather, pepper, vanilla
2007 Cabernet Sauvignon*** dark berries, leather, currant
NV Brother No. 2**** spice, figs, cedar
Our plan for day two is to go south to Sunnyside and work our way back to Zillah.
First stop Steppe Cellars, Sunnyside…
Steppe Cellars
http://www.steppecellars.com/
1991 Chaffee Road
Sunnyside, WA 98944
Washington Wine Country – Yakima Valley – Rattlesnake Hills Wine Trail – Sunnyside - Steppe Cellars |
Washington Wine Country – Yakima Valley – Rattlesnake Hills Wine Trail – Sunnyside - Steppe Cellars |
Washington Wine Country – Yakima Valley – Rattlesnake Hills Wine Trail – Sunnyside - Steppe Cellars |
Washington Wine Country – Yakima Valley – Rattlesnake Hills Wine Trail – Sunnyside - Steppe Cellars - Mt Adams |
2007 Merlot**+ raspberry, cherries
2007 Syrah*** eucalyptus, earth, dark berries
2008 Barbera*** coffee, oak spice
2008 Tempranillo/Grenache/Mourvedre**+ pepper, clove, ripe cherries
2007 Cabernet Sauvignon**+ cassis, earth, black cherry
2007 Artemisia**+ coco, earth
Next stop was Tefft cellars located a little south of Steppe cellars...
Tefft Cellars
http://www.tefftcellars.com/
1320 Independence Road
P.O. Box 385
Outlook, WA 98938
Washington Wine Country – Yakima Valley – Rattlesnake Hills Wine Trail – Outlook - Tefft Cellars |
Washington Wine Country – Yakima Valley – Rattlesnake Hills Wine Trail – Outlook - Tefft Cellars |
Washington Wine Country – Yakima Valley – Rattlesnake Hills Wine Trail – Outlook - Tefft Cellars |
Washington Wine Country – Yakima Valley – Rattlesnake Hills Wine Trail – Outlook - Tefft Cellars |
Washington Wine Country – Yakima Valley – Rattlesnake Hills Wine Trail – Outlook - Tefft Cellars |
2009 Barrel Fermented Chardonnay**+ dried apples
2010 Riesling**+ off dry, ripe apples
2008 Tempranillo**+ pepper, spice
2008 Sangiovese**+ cherries, cinnamon
2008 Syrah**+ red fruit, vanilla
NV Rose**+ green fruit, light melon
Eaton Hall winery are picnic destination was several miles west…
Eaton Hill Winery
http://www.eatonhillwinery.com/
530 Gurley Road
Granger, WA 98932
Washington Wine Country – Yakima Valley – Rattlesnake Hills Wine Trail – Granger - Eaton Hill Winery |
Washington Wine Country – Yakima Valley – Rattlesnake Hills Wine Trail – Granger - Eaton Hill Winery |
Washington Wine Country – Yakima Valley – Rattlesnake Hills Wine Trail – Granger - Eaton Hill Winery |
2003 Cabernet Franc Cowan Vineyards*** tar, coco
2004 Cabernet Sauvignon Konnowac Vineyards*** dark fruit, jam
2007 Malbec Konnowac Vineyards*** red fruit, pepper
NV Riesling/Nectarines*** light fruit, citrus
Horizons Edge Winery
http://www.horizonsedgewinery.com/
4530 E. Zillah Drive
Zillah, WA 98953
Washington Wine Country – Yakima Valley – Rattlesnake Hills Wine Trail – Zillah - Horizons Edge Winery |
Washington Wine Country – Yakima Valley – Rattlesnake Hills Wine Trail – Zillah - Horizons Edge Winery |
Washington Wine Country – Yakima Valley – Rattlesnake Hills Wine Trail – Zillah - Horizons Edge Winery |
2009 Hook Line and Sink Her**+ sweet
NV Raspberry Rose **+ semi sweet
2007 Fore Play Chardonnay**+ sweet
2007 Devils Canyon Cabernet Sauvignon*** Red Fruit, cherries
2007 On The Fence Malbec**+ pepper, vanilla
2008 Late Harvest Muscat Canelli**+ sweet
2008 Brittney’s Butterfly Ice Wine*** honey
Going further north we made our way to Portteus Winery…
Portteus Winery
http://www.portteus.com/
5201 Highland Drive
Zillah, WA 98953
Washington Wine Country – Yakima Valley – Rattlesnake Hills Wine Trail – Zillah - Portteus Winery |
Washington Wine Country – Yakima Valley – Rattlesnake Hills Wine Trail – Zillah - Portteus Winery |
2009 Bistro Red**+ red fruit, plum, light toast
2009 Rattlesnake Red*** black fruit, current
2008 Rouge 66*** dark chocolate, black current
2009 Sangiovese**** licorice, jam, black cherries
2009 Merlot**+ black raspberry, coco, red jello
2009 Cabernet Sauvignon*** blackberry, vanilla
2009 Zinfandel **+ pepper, raspberry jam
2008 Cabernet Franc*** spice, cloves, light vanilla
2008 Malbec**+ Loganberry, light cherry
2008 Petite Sirah***+ black cherry, cedar
2009 Purple Haze*** black current, dark chocolate, spice
2007 Cabernet Sauvignon old Vine***+ dark chocolate, cassis, blackberry
2007 Estate Red*** dark fruit, raspberry jam
2009 Zinfandel old vine**** rich coco, black raspberry
2009 Reserve Petite Sirah*** blackberry jam, cedar
We were heading west to Zillah when we came across Cultura Wine…
Cultura Wine
http://www.culturawine.com/
3601 Highland Drive
Zillah, WA 98953
Washington Wine Country – Yakima Valley – Zillah - Cultura Wine |
Washington Wine Country – Yakima Valley – Zillah - Cultura Wine |
Washington Wine Country – Yakima Valley – Zillah - Cultura Wine |
Washington Wine Country – Yakima Valley – Zillah - Cultura Wine |
2008 Merlot**** dark fruit, spice
2008 Syrah***+ big jam, coco
2007 Kairos Library Wine***+ blackberry, jammy
2008 Kairos Library Wine*** dark loganberry
2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Meek Family Estates*** blackberry, dark cherry
2008 Cabernet Sauvignon**** Dark Fruit, jam
Our last stop of the day was Severino Cellars located in the town of Zillah…
Severino Cellars
http://www.severinocellars.com/wines/Home/tabid/36/Default.aspx
1717 1st Ave.
Zillah, WA 98953
Washington Wine Country – Yakima Valley – Rattlesnake Hills Wine Trail – Zillah - Severino Cellars |
Washington Wine Country – Yakima Valley – Rattlesnake Hills Wine Trail – Zillah - Severino Cellars |
Washington Wine Country – Yakima Valley – Rattlesnake Hills Wine Trail – Zillah - Severino Cellars |
2009 Viognier*** honey, ripe apricots
NV Severino **+ cranberry, mocha
2007 Merlot*** chocolate, dark cherries, spice
2007 Cabernet Sauvignon*** dark cherries, raspberry
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Man, you guys sure pack a lot in a couple of days! I don't think we'll be able to keep pace when we visit napa and sonoma next week!!!
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