| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2019 J. Bookwalter GSM Yakima ValleyRed Rhone Blend more |
5/2/2024 - ibglowin Likes this wine: 91 pointsActually forgot I had bought a couple of bottles of these and stumbled upon it in the cellar. Happy to report it is drinking very well still. Went amazing with a nice dish of chicken parm. Needed about 40 mins of air to open up still but then was good to the last drop all through dinner. |
| Red |
2013 Columbia Crest Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Stonetree VineyardWahluke Slope more |
4/19/2024 - ibglowin Likes this wine: 92 pointsThis was amazing still for an 11 year old wine. Quintessential WA State Cab Sauv at its finest at an amazing price point. |
| White |
2019 Adelaida Chardonnay HMR Estate VineyardPaso Robles Adelaida District more |
4/18/2024 - ibglowin Likes this wine: 90 pointsPaired with Ham and Spinach Quiche. Needs a good 30 mins of air still to open up. |
| Red |
2014 Quilceda Creek CVR Columbia ValleyRed Bordeaux Blend more |
4/12/2024 - ibglowin Likes this wine: 92 pointsLast of two bottles. Did not seem to be over the hill or even peaked IMHO. Needed 40min of air and then it was fully open and an amazing QPR wine. Stored at 58F in my cellar since receiving from the winery. |
| Red |
2015 Edna Valley Vineyard Syrah Reservemore |
4/11/2024 - ibglowin Likes this wine: 92 pointsBest wine in the tasting lineup at the winery and still excellent after 4+ years in the cellar. 5 Star QPR for sure. |
| Red |
2017 Villa Creek Willow Creek CuvéePaso Robles Red Rhone Blend more |
3/28/2024 - ibglowin Likes this wine: 92 pointsGave it a good 45min decant and it was flat out amazing for the price. 5 Star QPR for sure. |
| Red |
2016 Saviah Cellars Une ValleeWalla Walla Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
3/22/2024 - ibglowin Likes this wine: 92 pointsCabernet Sauvignon (62%) takes the lead in this wine, followed by Merlot (24%), Cabernet Franc (12%) and Petit Verdot. Earth, fresh tobacco, dark chocolate, herbs and barrel spice aromas are followed by a full-flavored palate, mixing fruit and savory flavors. |
| Red |
2017 Tolosa Winery Pinot Noir 1772 CuveeEdna Valley more |
3/2/2024 - ibglowin Likes this wine: 92 pointsVery nice pairing with an oven roasted Asian inspired pork tenderloin. |
| Red |
2015 Avennia Syrah Arnaut Boushey VineyardYakima Valley more |
3/1/2024 - ibglowin Likes this wine: 93 pointsFlat, freaking amazing juice. What every Syrah grape dreams of becoming someday. |
| Red |
2016 Saviah Cellars Cabernet SauvignonWalla Walla Valley more |
2/29/2024 - ibglowin Likes this wine: 90 pointsStill needs a good 40 mins of airtime to open and soften up a bit. No complaints for a wine of this quality at this price point that can lay down for years in the cellar and is still this amazing. |
| Rosé |
2020 Underground Wine Project And Why am I Mr PinkWashington Sangiovese more |
1/28/2024 - ibglowin Likes this wine: 91 pointsThere's just a tinge of color to this wine, so little that some might mistake it for a white wine. The aromas offer pleasing notes of strawberry and rhubarb alongside a whiff of bubblegum. The palate is bone-dry and richly flavored, with a blast of puckering acidity tying it all together. |
| Red |
2016 Kevin White Winery ReserveYakima Valley Red Rhone Blend more |
1/25/2024 - ibglowin Likes this wine: 93 pointsThis wine is near equal parts Syrah, Grenache and Mourvèdre from Elephant Mountain, Boushey and Sugarloaf vineyards. The black pepper, white pepper, garrigue, blueberry, cassis, dark strawberry and smoked meat aromas show a lot of complexity. Smoked meat, orange peel, strawberry and plum flavors follow, showing mesmerizing purity and verticality. An extended finish caps it off. It's a complete knockout. |
| White |
2019 Syncline Grüner Veltliner Bloxom VineyardColumbia Valley more |
1/19/2024 - ibglowin Likes this wine: 89 pointsHas the floral notes you want from a "Gruvee" but not the acid or zing you want from this varietal. Still pretty decent and fun to note the grapes are grown in WA State. Paired pretty well with a quiche with ham and spinach. |
| Red |
2017 Andrew Rich Pinot Noir Marine SedimentaryWillamette Valley more |
1/19/2024 - ibglowin Likes this wine: 92 pointsPaired well with baked ham, scalloped potatoes, haricots verts. 2nd bottle with dinner and was maybe even better than the 1st that was 2X the price (Central Coast CA Pinot). 5 Star QPR for sure. Did not taste like a lot of Oregon Pinots (cherry cola). Very much enjoyed. |
| Red |
2016 Mullen Road CellarsWashington Red Blend more |
1/11/2024 - ibglowin Likes this wine: 91 pointsComposed of 51% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc which spent 18 months in French and American oak barrels, 34% new. It begins with inviting aromas of red and dark currants, which combine with spices, tobacco and forest herbs. Medium to full-bodied with a wonder velvety texture and nicely polished tannins framing the red and dark fruits. |
| Red |
2018 Avennia Lydian GSMColumbia Valley Red Rhone Blend more |
1/1/2024 - ibglowin Likes this wine: 90 pointsStill crazy good 5 Star QPR! |
| Red |
2008 Col SolareColumbia Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
12/31/2023 - ibglowin Likes this wine: 92 points1st of two bottles purchased in 2014. Stored at 57F in my cellar. Needed an hour still to open and was a perfect pairing with beef short ribs for NYE. An amazing bottle of wine still after all these years. Red Mountain fruit at its finest. |
| Red |
2016 Saviah Cellars GSMYakima Valley Red Rhone Blend more |
12/29/2023 - ibglowin Likes this wine: 91 pointsThis was really tight and closed at first. Gave it a couple hours of air and it opened up and came around very nicely. Perfect pairing with short ribs. |
| Red |
2017 La Rata Wines La RataWalla Walla Valley Grenache Blend, Grenache more |
12/29/2023 - ibglowin Likes this wine: 93 pointsDecanted for 2 hours but needed about 3 for the rocks funk to fade back and allow the grenache notes to come out and play. These are built to last. |
| Red |
2010 Doubleback Cabernet SauvignonWalla Walla Valley more |
12/26/2023 - ibglowin Likes this wine: 94 pointsThis is a heavy-duty Cabernet, big in every way, with rich black cherry and cassis fruit, and dense, dark tannins. The long, slightly grainy finish reinforces the impression of raw power, yet the wine retains perfect proportion over the course of the evening. Definitely worth the price of admission. |
| Red |
2015 Long Shadows Wineries Cabernet Sauvignon Nine HatsColumbia Valley more |
12/14/2023 - ibglowin Likes this wine: 89 pointsDefinitely needs air to open and soften a bit. |
| Red |
2018 Toil Oregon Pinot NoirWillamette Valley more |
11/23/2023 - ibglowin Likes this wine: 93 points"Now in its seventh vintage, this latest release shows a strong streak of citrus along with juicy blueberry- and blueberry-pie-fruit flavors. There's a light vein of tanned leather and a finish with lemon verbena and herbal tea highlights. Roughly one-third new French oak was used to age the wine." |
| Red |
2017 Domaine de Verquiere Côtes du Rhône Villages SabletRed Rhone Blend more |
11/10/2023 - ibglowin Likes this wine: 89 pointsFound this on the racks at K&L Wine in Hollywood. What a wonderful French GSM blend for $17. Needed about 30 mins of air to soften the edges a bit but then it was perfectly quaffable with tonights pizza. Grenache stands out nicely here. Pretty decent finish as well. |
| White |
2020 Saviah Cellars Chardonnay Stillwater Creek VineyardColumbia Valley more |
11/5/2023 - ibglowin Likes this wine: 91 points"This is all Dijon clone, with the fruit coming from a single block at this vineyard on the recently designated Royal Slope. The aromas draw you into the glass, with notes of toasty spices, stone fruit, pear, mineral and flower, showing nuance and detail. The stone fruit and vanilla flavors are restrained and juicy, dipping slightly in the middle before ramping up on the finish. It's a fascinating expression of the variety, equal parts hedonistic and intellectual pleasure. — Sean P. Sullivan" |
| Red |
2019 Rasa Vineyards Occam's RazorColumbia Valley Red Blend more |
10/15/2023 - ibglowin Likes this wine: 91 points73% of the blend is comprised of Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah, it gets wacky after that, including smaller portions of Touriga Nacional and Grenache, Merlot and Cab Franc and Petit Verdot. It’s a fruit-driven blend to be sure, a mix of Cab cassis and Syrah berry mostly, with notable depth and intensity and palate-staining impact for the modest price point. But of course this is Billo, so there are subtleties – mineral and garrigue and earl gray tea – and there is also carefully-managed texture, with dusty-fine tannins and wonderful propulsive energy. |
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