“Which wine do you recommend?”
All of these wines are quality wines I would enjoy drinking and sharing with family and friends. They are at attractive price points, also referred to as wines having “Great QPR” *(Quality-Price Ratio). If you purchase any of these wines, I invite you to share your experience in the comment section of the related post or on my Facebook page.
These wines are listed alphabetically by Winery Name.
Barnard Griffin
Orange Muscat $17, Reviewed February 14, 2012. A true treat, but not too sweet.
Charles & Charles
2012 Rosé $9.48, Reviewed April 18, 2013. This was a dry, lively, fruity wine.
Chateau St. Michelle
2010 Sauvignon Blanc Horse Heaven Vineyard $15 - $18, Reviewed March 4, 2012. My friends are thanking me for this recommendation. Vibrant on the tongue, exciting wine.
Columbia Crest
2009 Two Vines Cabernet Sauvignon $7.50, Reviewed March 23, 2012. Great QPR, the longer it is open, the better it tastes.
Forgeron Cellars
Waldeaux Smithie $16, Reviewed March 6, 2012. Best food wine out there. Leftovers are perfect for sipping the next day.
Giant Wine Company
the ghost in the machine Columbia Valley Red Wine 2010, $9.69, Reviewed September 14, 2012. This is a big “bang for the buck” Washington red wine made by two talented Washington winemakers. Perfect for experienced palates and those new to Washington red wine, this is a buy me drink me wine.
Les Charmes
Macon Lugny Les Charmes 2010 Chardonnay, France $15, Reviewed April 19, 2012. Refreshing and tasty. Better than the 2009.
Long Shadows
2010 Poet's Leap Riesling Columbia Valley $19, Reviewed December 4, 2012. This wine reminded me of polished steel. It was crisp, bright with wonderful minerality. It was not austere, it was tantalizing. Wow!
Maryhill Winery
2010 Winemaker's Red $13-$15, Reviewed August 9, 2012. An unexpected treat.
McKinley Springs
2008 Syrah Horse Heaven Hills $15, Reviewed February 8, 2013. A lot of fantastic Syrah goodness packed in this affordable bottle. A real treat to drink.
McKinley Springs
2010 Viognier $16, Reviewed 26 April 2013. Almost an elegant wine. Outstanding wine for chilling with friends or getting the party started; well suited for food too.
Santa Rita
Medalla Real, Cabernet Sauvignon, 2008, from the Maipo Valley $18, Reviewed March 22, 2012. This wine from Chile blew me away! After 2 hours it just killed. Go find it.
Southard Winery
Southard 2010 Sugar Loaf Vineyard Yakima Valley Red Wine $20, Reviewed January 22, 2013. This elegant wine blew me away. An amazing value at $20 suggested retail. This wine may be hard to track down, but well worth the effort. You can always contact the winery direct.
*QPR is a designation for rating wine based on the ratio of its quality and its price. The higher quality and less expensive price a wine has, the better the ratio. Also referred to as “Best Bang for the Buck”.
Cheers!
