Wine Tasting – Washington Red Blends

We are excited to invite you to our next tasting event, an exploration of red wine blends from Washington! Join us on Thursday, June 13 at 6 p.m. as our own Travis Doyle leads us through five fantastic wines from this incredible wine producing state.

Although the history of the Washington wine industry here is relatively short, the state boasts 900 or more wineries and 350 plus independent wine grape growers, with over 20,000 hectares (50,000 acres) of vineyards. Almost all wine production occurs in Washington’s hot, desert-like eastern part and the region produces quality wines from nearly 70 different grape varieties. This wide diversity of grape varieties lends itself to some incredible blends, inspired from around the world. This event will feature red blends from across Washington that rival those from Bordeaux, Rhône, and Portugal.

TASTING LINEUP:

Hoquetus RBB Red Blend 2021
57% Merlot, 43% Cabernet Franc from Walla Walla. Exotically spiced and red-fruited with notes of rose petal, thyme, and blood orange.

Echolands Seven Hills Vineyard Red Blend 2019
58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot from Walla Walla. Structured and refined with notes of blackberry, river stone, and dried tarragon.

Top Source Red Blend 2019
60% Grenache, 40% Syrah from the Rocks District of Milton-Freewater and Columbia Valley. Mineral-focused and savory with notes of Bing cherry, macerated strawberry, black pepper, and smoked bacon.

Figgins Family ‘Figlia’ Red Blend 2021
50% Merlot, 50% Petit Verdot from Walla Walla. Generous and full-bodied with notes of espresso, red currant, blackberry cobbler, graphite, and violets.

The Walls ‘Stanley Groovy’ Red Blend 2020
37% Touriga Nacional, 16% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Tinta Roriz, 13% Tinta Cao, and others. Ripe and spicy with notes of coffee, plum, blueberry, and scorched earth.