Wines
Award-winning wines crafted in the Tacoma-Lakewood area of Washington state. Visit our tasting room or find us at one of our retail outlets.
Red Wines
Petit Verdot
2012 94 Points — Gold MedalDark garnet violet black color. Rich aromas of chocolate mousse, creme brulee, and honeyed berries with a silky, lively, dry-yet-fruity medium body and a warming, interesting, medium-long craisins, spiced nuts, and sandalwood finish with chewy tannins and moderate oak. A spot on petit verdot with great structure and aging potential.
Pomegranate Dessert
NV 93 Points — Gold MedalBright ruby color. Lively aromas and flavors of pomegranate sorbet, praline, cocoa, and delicate herbal bark with a silky, bright, fruity sweet medium body and a smooth, interesting finish with shades of tomato chutney, strawberry rhubarb jam, cucumber salad, and earth. An intriguing, purely flavored, well made fruit wine.
Malbec
2012 92 Points — Gold MedalGarnet color. Rich, dense aromas and flavors of dried choke cherries, waxy honeycomb, and suede with a silky, tangy, fruity medium-to-full body and a smooth, captivating, medium-long finish with shades of spicy berry chutney, vanilla cream, nuts, and pencil shavings with earthy tannins and light oak. A tightly packed and juicy malbec with lots of character and dimension.
Cabernet Sauvignon
2012 91 Points — Gold MedalGarnet violet color. Rich aromas and flavors of spiced berries, honeyed pastry, and cocoa with a silky, vibrant, dry-yet-fruity medium body and a smooth, interesting, medium-length finish that exhibits notes of dried blueberries, melon, apple, and earth with chewy tannins. A tasty, lively cab that will cover a lot of bases.
Baco Noir
2010 88 Points — Silver MedalMinutely hazy garnet black color. Bright, oaky, earthy aromas of tomatoes on the vine, dark mulberries, clay, and lumberyard with a supple, tangy, dryish medium body and a graceful, interesting, medium-length pomegranate, reduced lemon, and polished wood finish with dusty tannins and moderate oak. A mature, earthy red for rustic fare.
Montage
2008 88 Points — Silver MedalDark ruby color. Aromas of wax, grilled olives, gherkin, and smoked peppercorns with a supple, dryish medium body and an earthy dried fruit, melon rind, and tobacco accented finish with leafy tannins. An interesting mature and rustic Old World styled red for the table.
Sangiovese
2008 88 Points — Silver MedalDeep garnet color. Aromas of cherry custard tart, cedar, and delicate baking spices with a spry fruity-yet-dry medium body and a tart green apple and earth finish.
Sweet Beginnings
NV 88 Points — Silver MedalTawny garnet with aromas of cherry pie, plum, honey, and red pepper jelly. Medium sweet, medium body with clove, allspice, cinnamon, and mace flavors. The fruit is soft and the spice is interesting. A nice dessert choice. Try with cheese or baklava.
Pinot Noir
2010White Wines
Semillon Ice
2013 95 Points — Gold MedalBright brilliant pale golden straw color. Rich, attractive, sweet aromas of honey baked peaches, delicate spiced apples, and golden raisins with a glycerous, vibrant, sweet medium-full body and a sleek, complex, long buttercream, orange sorbet, and minerals finish with fine fruit tannins and no oak. A superbly balanced dessert wine with great acidity and style.
Semillon
2013 86 Points — Silver MedalGolden straw color. Mild, toasty, fruity aromas of apple tart, tropical flowers, and sautéed nuts with a soft, tart, bone-dry light body and a short Meyer lemon, brioche, and leaves finish with dusty leafy tannins. A very dry and austerely styled mature semillon that drinks a bit like a fino sherry.
Roussanne
2011 84 Points — Silver MedalGolden amber color. Aromas and flavors of spicy poached peaches, sautéed almond, and melon rind with a soft, dryish light-to-medium body and dusty nut accented finish. A rather fino sherry-like roussanne.
Riesling
2013 82 Points — Bronze MedalBright gold color. Mild aromas of honeycomb, nut brittle, and honeysuckle with a lean, crisp, dry light body and a smooth, brisk apple core, grass, lemon rind, and potpourri finish. A mature, very dry and earthy table wine.