William Pollard Jr | aka: Wild 4 Washington Wine

I could not resist posting today about this wonderful wine. This month I have several forthcoming posts about wine and wine related products. While I am working on a post about Columbia Crest Reserve wines and uber talented Columbia Crest Head Winemaker, Juan Muñoz-Oca, I could not resist first sharing my enthusiasm for this wine. Did you know that Columbia Crest has a Reserve line of ultra-premium Washington wine? Sourced from premier vineyard sites and meticulously hand-crafted in their Petit Chai, a "winery-within-a-winery" Columbia Crest Reserve wines represent the height of winemaking skill by Columbia Crest Head Winemaker, Juan Muñoz-Oca. These are special limited production wines. Hand of the Head Winemaker and his Reserve Sauvignon Blanc. Regular readers should know that I am a big fan of Sauvignon Blanc. My participation these last three months with #WinePW a twitter group of mostly food bloggers, has brought a greater focus to my wine and food pairi...

Taste Washington! Recommended Wines. 2008 Columbia Crest Walter Clore Private Reserve Red Wine. 2008 Walter Clore Private Reserve Red Wine - This is a Bordeaux-style red wine, it opens with intense aromatics and wonderful flavors. Big like. Juan Munoz Oca , is the Winemaker. I'd like to meet him someday. 57% Merlot, 32% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Cabernet Franc, 3% Malbec. ABV 14.5%, Cases produced 1,800. Retail price $35. Recommended. The fruit for the Walter Clore Private Reserve was picked from Columbia Crest’s premier vineyard sites. Vineyards located on the Wahluke Slope offer aromatics, texture and complexity; Cold Creek sites contribute flavor and fruitiness; and Horse Heaven Hills fruit introduces balance and body. Hand-picked grapes were crushed with 20% to 30% whole berries remaining. Columbia Crest Winery Tasting Room Hours: 10 am – 4:30 pm daily. Hwy 221, Columbia Crest Drive Paterson,WA 99345 509-875-4227 www.columbiacrest.com twitter: @columbiacrest * ...