Sip Northwest, Fall 2018

S I P N O R T H W E S T C O M BORDEAUX STYLE RED BLEND D O U B L E G O L D TERO Estates 2014 DC3 Windrow Vineyards Walla Walla Valley Walla Walla WA The D stands for Delicious though o cially its named for Dugger Creek Cattle Co DC3 now in its third generation and part of whose land became TEROs estate vineyard Sweet purple hyacinth ripe juicy uit and a funky musky spice component Tellicherry pepper and garam masala spices All estate uit of 59 percent Merlot and 41 percent Cabernet Franc 38 trwines com G O L D TruthTeller Winery 2015 Satire Yakima Valley 25 S I L V E R Upchurch Vineyard 2015 Counterpart Red Mountain 50 B R ON Z E Baer Winery 2015 Arctos Columbia Valley 43 JUDGES PICKS Aluel Cellars 2013 Coat of Arms Columbia Valley 40 DeLille Cellars 2015 D2 Columbia Valley 45 Pend dOreille Winery 2015 Bistro Rouge Columbia Valley 16 Aluel Cellars 2014 Coat of Arms Columbia Valley 40 Basalt Cellars 2014 Rim Rock Red Columbia Valley 22 Brian Carter Cellars 2013 Le Coursier Columbia Valley 40 RHÔNE STYLE RED BLEND D O U B L E G O L D Road 13 Vineyards 2016 GSM British Columbia Oliver BC Dubbed 2018 Winery of the Year by the National Wine Awards of Canada this red blend shows well for the estate side producer across the border as well The expressive blend of Syrah Grenache and Mourvèdre with a dash of Viognier for li is palatial and silky with tangy red uit white pepper citrus rind and violets With plenty of grip it screams for lamb 37 CAD road13vineyards com G O L D Sinclair Estate Vineyards 2014 Vixen Columbia Valley 43 S I L V E R College Cellars of Walla Walla 2016 GSM Walla Walla Valley 35 B R O N Z E Kana Winery 2012 Scarlet Fire Columbia Valley 26 JUDGES PICKS Mercer Estates 2015 Reserve Ode to Brothers Horse Heaven Hills 42 MarshAnne Landing Winery 2015 GSM 15 Umpqua Valley 28 14 Hands Winery 2015 Run Wild Red Blend Columbia Valley 12 Eternal Wines 2016 Eternal Optimism Walla Walla Valley 44 The Walls 2016 The Ramparts Red Mountain 44 Kana Winery 2013 Dark Star Columbia Valley 22 GOD SAVE THE WINE Wine Preservation Serving Systems CORAVIN MODEL ONE WINE SYSTEM Part wino party trick part brilliant means of extending the shelf life of your prized bottles the Model One is expensive but useful The involved contraption uses a needle and inert gas to pull samples or glass pours from a bottle without removing the cork Its an impressive way to showcase the bottle youve been cellaring for a special occasion without having to down it all in one sitting 200 coravin com ZOS HALO Easily mistaken for a futuristic e cigar of sorts the ZOS Halo absorbs wine damaging oxygen to extend the expiration dates of unfi nished bottles The somewhat limited lifespan of the cartridge is offset by the general slickness of the device itself The California company is rumored to be working on technology for larger bottles like magnums which would be doubly useful given the added volume and increased likelihood of air sensitive leftovers 60 zos wine NUTRICHEF ELECTRIC WINE AERATOR DISPENSER This battery powered attachment provides a graceful means of aeration bringing out a few extra layers of a wine for those who dont wish to wait for time to do the trick With a compatible stopper and a pour thats almost surely cleaner than even your best effort the NutriChef speeds up the decanting process without the typically associated mess Its all too easy to forget to let a wine breathe and this handy gadget is here to help 60 amazon com FANTES AUNT VITTORINAS CHAMPAGNE STOPPER With sparkling always in season and the current wave of in form Pét Nats theres a good chance that the wine youre drinking contains at least some carbonation Bring the bubbles into the following day with this cheap and effective stopper Its convenient and creates a fi rst rate seal despite its meager size A festive nights sipper doesnt have to be relegated to the next days mediocre mimosa bucket 8 fantes com 52 S I P N O R T H W E S T C O M