Happy Hour Tasting featuring the wines of Washington State

Bring water, bring wine, boy! Bring flowering garlands to me! Yes, bring them, so that I may try a bout with love. ~Anacreon

No one can question our love for Washington state wines, we have an incredible collection here in the store and we have over 40 wines to taste on Thursday, July 7th at our annual Washington state wine tasting.

The first people who planted grapes in Washington were the German and Italian immigrants and that was around 1825.

Chateau Ste. Michelle is Washington state’s Founding Winery, with some of the oldest and most acclaimed vineyards in the Columbia Valley.

Built on the 1912 estate owned by Seattle lumber baron Frederick Stimson, the winery’s roots date back to the Repeal of Prohibition, when the Pommerelle Wine Company and the National Wine Company were formed.  They merged in 1954 to form American Wine Growers. In 1967, American Wine Growers began a new line of premium vinifera wines called “Ste. Michelle Vintners” under the direction of legendary California winemaker Andre Tchelistcheff.
Ste. Michelle Vintners planted its first vines at Cold Creek Vineyard in Eastern Washington in 1972. Cold Creek remains one of the oldest and most renowned vineyards in the state. Ste. Michelle Vintners now own more than 3,500 prime vineyard acres in the Columbia Valley.

Some of the other founding fathers of the Washington state wine industry are- Leonetti Cellars, Woodward Canyon and Quilceda Creek.  These three producers are the first “cult wines” from Washington state and basically the second round of producers to move in.

Leonetti Cellar, which was bonded in 1977 by Founders Gary and Nancy Figgins, started as Gary’s vision to make world-class wines in Walla Walla has turned out to be a true American success story. Today, Leonetti Cellar produces some of the most sought-after wines not only from Washington state but in the world.

Woodward Canyon Winery was one of the first two wineries to help put the Walla Walla Valley on Washington State's wine map.  From its first powerful 1981 cabernet sauvignon to the new releases today they have been among this state's top producers and we have actually have some of these wines in our tasting tonight!
Founded in 1979, Quilceda Creek has had an unbroken string of highly-rated vintages that has led Robert Parker Jr. to name it Washington State’s premier Cabernet Sauvignon producer with five vintages receiving (100 points) from Robert Parker Jr.'s The Wine Advocate, this is the mosxt sought after collectible.  Although we are not showing any Quilceda Creek this evening we do have several vintages available for sale after the notice of this tasting we have a list of all the Washington state wines in the store.
The industry and been expanding rapidly, Washington is the second largest wine producing state with just over 500 wineries in 2007.  Just a few short years later, today there are over 850 with the giant Chateau St. Michelle leading the way in terms of size.  The proliferation of small producers is incredible, and we found a few new ones this evening with over 40 wines on the table this is a crash course in Washington State wine!

Join us as we taste through over 40+ wines from Washington State along with some tasty treats prepared by chef Toni Lampasone.  The fee for this tasting is $95 per person call 954-523-9463 or e-mail andy@winewatch.com to make reservations.

Happy Hour Wine Tasting featuring the wines of Washington State
Thursday, July 7th
6:00pm

Just a few of the wines we will have on the table…

2016 SPRING VALLEY VINEYARD FREDERICK RED WINE WALLA WALLA VALLEY
Price: $55.00       Sale Price: $27.50             Quantity in Stock: 74
2014 SPRING VALLEY NINA LEE SYRAH WASHINGTON
Price: $55.00       Sale Price: $27.50             Quantity in Stock: 44
2015 SPRING VALLEY URIAH RED WALLA WALLA VALLEY
Price: $55.00       Sale Price: $27.50             Quantity in Stock: 51
2018 COL SOLARE CABERNET SAUVIGNON RED MOUNTAIN
Price: $75.00       Your Price: $66.00            Quantity in Stock: 124
2018 WOODWARD CANYON CHARDONNAY COLUMBIA VALLEY
Price: $45.00       Your Price: $39.60            Quantity in Stock: 11
2018 WOODWARD CANYON CABERNET SAUVIGNON ARTIST SERIES WASHINGTON
Price: $60.00       Your Price: $52.80            Quantity in Stock: 19
2016 REYNVAAN RESULT OF A CRUSH CLARET WALLA WALLA
Price: $29.00       Sale Price: $19.75             Quantity in Stock: 47
2017 REYNVAAN SYRAH THE CONTENDER
Price: $90.00       Sale Price: $69.00             Quantity in Stock: 74
2017 REYNVAAN IN THE HILLS SYRAH WALLA WALLA
Price: $90.00       Sale Price: $69.00             Quantity in Stock: 63

Menu
Wild Mushroom, Mascarpone & Lemon Zest Flat Bread
Hoisin Spiced Chicken Lettuce cups
Crispy Pork Belly Bites Drizzled with Truffled Honey
Salmon & Tuna Sushi Rolls wrapped in Knori with Avocado, Scallion & Daikon.
All American Beef Sliders

The fee for this tasting is $95 per person call 954-523-9463 or e-mail andy@winewatch.com to make reservations.

 All the Washington State wines in the store:

2020 LEONETTI MERLOT COLUMBIA VALLEY
Price: $122.00    Your Price: $107.36          Quantity in Stock: 6
2018 LEONETTI MERLOT COLUMBIA VALLEY
Price: $108.00    Your Price: $95.04            Quantity in Stock: 6
2019 LEONETTI CABERNET SAUVIGNON COLUMBIA VALLEY
Price: $145.25    Your Price: $127.82          Quantity in Stock: 6
2017 LEONETTI CELLAR CABERNET SAUVIGNON WALLA WALLA
Price: $132.00    Your Price: $116.16          Quantity in Stock: 6

2016 K VINTNERS SYRAH ROYAL CITY
Price: $135.00    Your Price: $118.80          Quantity in Stock: 10
2017 K VINTNERS SYRAH ROYAL CITY
Price: $135.00    Your Price: $118.80
2018 K VINTNERS ROYAL CITY SYRAH WASHINGTON
Price: $135.00    Your Price: $118.80
2018 K VINTNERS KING COAL RED BLEND WALLA WALLA
Price: $105.00    Your Price: $92.40
2017 K VINTNERS SYRAH THE CATTLE KING UPLAND VINEYARD SNIPES MOUNTAIN
Price: $71.00       Your Price: $62.48            Quantity in Stock: 11
2018 K VINTNERS SYRAH THE CATTLE KING UPLAND VINEYARD SNIPES MOUNTAIN
Price: $71.00       Your Price: $62.48
2017 K VINTNERS SYRAH THE HIDDEN NORTHRIDGE VINEYARD WAHLUKE SLOPE SYRAH
Price: $71.00       Your Price: $62.48            Quantity in Stock: 8
2018 K VINTNERS THE HIDDEN SYRAH NORTHRIDGE VINEYARD
Price: $71.00       Your Price: $62.48
2016 K VINTNERS SYRAH THE HIDDEN COLUMBIA VALLEY
Price: $75.00       Your Price: $66.00
2017 K VINTNERS THE BEAUTIFUL SYRAH WASHINGTON
Price: $57.00       Your Price: $50.16
2018 K VINTNERS ROCK GARDEN SYRAH WALLA WALLA
Price: $56.25       Your Price: $49.50
2017 K VINTNERS ROMA RIVER ROCK VINEYARDS WALLA WALLA
Price: $56.25       Your Price: $49.50            Quantity in Stock: 11
2018 K VINTNERS ROMA RIVER ROCK VINEYARDS WALLA WALLA
Price: $56.25       Your Price: $49.50           
2018 K VINTNERS CHARLOTTE RED WALLA WALLA
Price: $56.25       Your Price: $49.50
2017 K VINTNERS SYRAH POWERLINE VINEYARD WALLA WALLA
Price: $49.50       Your Price: $43.56
2018 K VINTNERS SYRAH POWERLINE VINEYARD WALLA WALLA
Price: $49.50       Your Price: $43.56
2018 K VINTNERS MILBRANDT CABERNET SAUVIGNON ESTATES WASHINGTON
List Price: $30.00               Your Price: $26.40
2018 K VINTNERS SYRAH THE DEAL SUNDANCE VINEYARD WALLA WALLA
Price: $37.50       Your Price: $33.00
2016 K VINTNERS SYRAH THE DEAL SUNDANCE VINEYARD WALLA WALLA
Price: $37.50       Your Price: $33.00            Quantity in Stock: 7
2020 K VINTNERS VIOGNIER YAKIMA VALLEY
Price: $27.00       Your Price: $23.76

2018 B. LEIGHTON GRATITUDE OLSEN BROTHERS VINEYARD RED BLEND YAKIMA VALLEY
Price: $47.25       Your Price: $41.58
2018 B. LEIGHTON GRATITUDE OLSEN BROTHERS VINEYARD RED BLEND YAKIMA VALLEY
Price: $47.25       Your Price: $41.58

2019 SUBSTANCE CABERNET SAUVIGNON COLUMBIA VALLEY
Price: $17.75       Your Price: $15.62            Quantity in Stock: 31
2016 SUBSTANCE CABERNET SAUVIGNON POWERLINE VINEYARD WALLA WALLA
Price: $48.00       Your Price: $42.24

2015 SIXTO CHARDONNAY ROZA HILL COLUMBIA VALLEY
Price: $45.00       Sale Price: $39.60             Quantity in Stock: 10
2015 SIXTO FRENCHMAN HILLS CHARDONNAY WALLA WALLA
Price: $42.00       Your Price: $36.96            Quantity in Stock: 11
2017 SIXTO UNCOVERED CHARDONNAY WALLA WALLA
Price: $36.00       Your Price: $31.68

2017 REYNVAAN SYRAH THE CONTENDER
Price: $90.00       Sale Price: $69.00             Quantity in Stock: 74
2017 REYNVAAN SYRAH FOOTHILLS RESERVE WALLA WALLA
Price: $90.00       Sale Price: $69.00             Quantity in Stock: 10
2016 REYNVAAN RESULT OF A CRUSH CLARET WALLA WALLA
Price: $29.00       Sale Price: $19.75             Quantity in Stock: 47
2017 REYNVAAN IN THE ROCKS SYRAH WALLA WALLA
Price: $90.00       Sale Price: $69.00             Quantity in Stock: 16
2016 REYNVAAN IN THE HILLS SYRAH WALLA WALLA
Price: $90.00       Sale Price: $69.00             Quantity in Stock: 32
2017 REYNVAAN IN THE HILLS SYRAH WALLA WALLA
Price: $90.00       Sale Price: $69.00             Quantity in Stock: 63

2017 CAYUSE GRENACHE GOD ONLY KNOWS WALLA WALLA
Price: $159.00    Your Price: $139.92          Quantity in Stock: 6
2018 CAYUSE SYRAH CAILLOUX COLUMBIA VALLEY
Price: $149.50    Your Price: $131.56          Quantity in Stock: 3

2015 WOODWARD CANYON CHARDONNAY COLUMBIA VALLEY
Price: $35.00       Sale Price: $18.75             Quantity in Stock: 2
2018 WOODWARD CANYON CHARDONNAY COLUMBIA VALLEY
Price: $45.00       Your Price: $39.60            Quantity in Stock: 11
 2018 WOODWARD CANYON NELMS ROAD CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Price: $27.75       Your Price: $24.42            Quantity in Stock: 10
 2015 WOODWARD CANYON CABERNET SAUVIGNON OLD VINES WASHINGTON
Price: $112.50    Sale Price: $99.00             Quantity in Stock: 6
2018 WOODWARD CANYON CABERNET SAUVIGNON ARTIST SERIES WASHINGTON
Price: $60.00       Your Price: $52.80            Quantity in Stock: 19
1995 WOODWARD CANYON CABERNET SAUVIGNON ARTIST SERIES CANOE RIDGE VINEYARD
Price: $110.00    Sale Price: $89.00             Quantity in Stock: 1

2018 QUILCEDA CREEK CABERNET SAUVIGNON COLUMBIA VALLEY
Price: $225.00    Sale Price: $180.00           Quantity in Stock: 1
2017 QUILCEDA CREEK CVR RED WINE COLUMBIA VALLEY MAGNUM
Price: $176.00    Your Price: $154.88          Quantity in Stock: 4
2017 QUILCEDA CREEK CABERNET SAUVIGNON WASHINGTON
Price: $221.25    Your Price: $194.70          Quantity in Stock: 4
2015 QUILCEDA CABERNET SAUVIGNON COLUMBIA VALLEY
Price: $180.00    Your Price: $158.40          Quantity in Stock: 8
2013 QUILCEDA CREEK CABERNET SAUVIGNON GALITZINE VINEYARD WASHINGTON
Price: $235.00    Sale Price: $180.00           Quantity in Stock: 3
2007 QUILCEDA CREEK CABERNET SAUVIGNON COLUMBIA VALLEY MAGNUM
Price: $855.00    Sale Price: $725.00           Quantity in Stock: 1
2005 QUILCEDA CREEK CABERNET SAUVIGNON WASHINGTON
Price: $295.00    Your Price: $259.60          Quantity in Stock: 2

2019 DUNHAM ROSE OF CABERNET FRANC COLUMBIA VALLEY
Price: $21.75       Your Price: $19.14            Quantity in Stock: 4
2019 DUNHAM CELLARS SAUVIGNON BLANC COLUMBIA VALLEY
Price: $21.75       Your Price: $19.14            Quantity in Stock: 10
2018 DUNHAM RIESLING LEWIS VINEYARD COLUMBIA VALLEY
Price: $18.75       Your Price: $16.50            Quantity in Stock: 7
2018 DUNHAM CELLARS CHARDONNAY SHIRLEY MAYS COLUMBIA
Price: $18.50       Sale Price: $16.28             Quantity in Stock: 4
2017 DUNHAM TRUTINA COLUMBIA VALLEY
Price: $32.50       Sale Price: $28.60             Quantity in Stock: 4
2018 DUNHAM SYRAH COLUMBIA VALLEY
Price: $37.75       Sale Price: $33.22             Quantity in Stock: 7
2018 DUNHAM CELLARS THREE LEGGED RED WASHINGTON STATE
Price: $21.50       Sale Price: $18.92
2016 DUNHAM CABERNET SAUVIGNON XXII COLUMBIA VALLEY
Price: $48.50       Sale Price: $42.68             Quantity in Stock: 6

2018 PASSING TIME HORSE HEAVEN HILLS CABERNET SAUVIGNON WASHINGTON
Price: $90.00       Your Price: $79.20            Quantity in Stock: 56
2018 PASSING TIME HORSE HEAVEN HILLS CABERNET SAUVIGNON WASHINGTON 3 LITER
Price: $525.00    Your Price: $462.00          Quantity in Stock: 1
2018 PASSING TIME HORSE HEAVEN HILLS CABERNET SAUVIGNON WASHINGTON MAGNUM
Price: $270.00    Your Price: $237.60          Quantity in Stock: 2
2017 PASSING TIME HORSE HEAVEN HILLS CABERNET SAUVIGNON WASHINGTON
Price: $90.00       Your Price: $79.20            Quantity in Stock: 40
2017 PASSING TIME HORSE HEAVEN HILLS CABERNET SAUVIGNON WASHINGTON MAGNUM
Price: $270.00    Your Price: $237.6            Quantity in Stock: 5
2015 PASSING TIME COLUMBIA VALLEY RED BLEND
Price: $56.50       Your Price: $49.72            Quantity in Stock: 3
2015 PASSING TIME CABERNET SAUVIGNON HORSE HEAVEN HILLS
Price: $90.00       Sale Price: $79.20             Quantity in Stock: 3
2014 PASSING TIME CABERNET SAUVIGNON HORSE HEAVEN HILLS COLUMBIA VALLEY (3 LITER)
Price: $650.00    Your Price: $572.00          Quantity in Stock: 1
2014 PASSING TIME CABERNET SAUVIGNON WALLA WALLA MAGNUM
Price: $350.00    Your Price: $308.00          Quantity in Stock: 4
2012 PASSING TIME CABERNET SAUVIGNON HORSE HEAVEN HILLS WASHINGTON (MAGNUM)
Price: $375.00    Your Price: $330.00          Quantity in Stock: 1

2018 SLEIGHT OF HAND PSYCHEDELIC SYRAH
Price: $67.50   Your Price: $59.40      Quantity in Stock: 5
2020 SLEIGHT OF HAND RIESLING THE MAGICIAN COLUMBIA VALLEY
Price: $22.50   Your Price: $19.80      Quantity in Stock: 11
2019 Sleight of Hand Magician Riesling
Price: $22.50   Your Price: $19.80      Quantity in Stock: 2
2017 Sleight of Hand Conjurer Red Blend
Price: $31.50   Your Price: $27.72      Quantity in Stock: 37
2015 Sleight of Hand Archimage Red Blend
Price: $55.00   Your Price: $48.40      Quantity in Stock: 26
2016 Sleight of Hand Archimage Reserve Red Blend Columbia Valley
Price: $51.00   Your Price: $44.88      Quantity in Stock: 12
2016 Sleight of Hand Illusionist Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley
Price: $55.00   Sale Price: $48.40       Quantity in Stock: 5
2017 Sleight of Hand Levitation Syrah Columbia Valley
Price: $52.50   Your Price: $46.20      Quantity in Stock: 3