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  Tasted On Year, Name, Varietal, Country, Region, Sub region, Color Score Drink dates Author, Trust
06/29/2005
Quilceda Creek - Cabernet Sauvignon Washington
1997 Quilceda Creek - Cabernet Sauvignon Washington
Red Cabernet Sauvignon
USA - Washington
1997 Quilceda Creek - Cabernet Sauvignon Washington
92

Very round, large frame but quite delicious

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2005-2020  Reed D , 99%
10/26/2005
Quilceda Creek - Cabernet Sauvignon Washington
2002 Quilceda Creek - Cabernet Sauvignon Washington
Red Cabernet Sauvignon
USA - Washington
2002 Quilceda Creek - Cabernet Sauvignon Washington
98

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  Edgar C
12/30/2005
Rulo - Chardonnay/Viognier Combine
2003 Rulo - Chardonnay/Viognier Combine
White Proprietary Blend
USA - Washington - Columbia Valley - Walla Walla
2003 Rulo - Chardonnay/Viognier Combine

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2005-2006  Lawrence , 100%
01/15/2006
Chateau Ste Michelle - Chardonnay Ethos
2003 Chateau Ste Michelle - Chardonnay Ethos
White Chardonnay
USA - Washington - Columbia Valley
2003 Chateau Ste Michelle - Chardonnay Ethos
90

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2004-2008  Joe M682
01/22/2006
Hedges - Cabernet/Merlot
1995 Hedges - Cabernet/Merlot
Red Proprietary Blend
USA - Washington
1995 Hedges - Cabernet/Merlot
91

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2004-2008  Joe M682
09/16/2006
Apex - Riesling Late Harvest
2004 Apex - Riesling Late Harvest
White Riesling
USA - Washington - Columbia Valley - Yakima Valley
2004 Apex - Riesling Late Harvest
98

Very good apple/pear flavor. Wonderful wine!

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  RENEE V
10/07/2006
Hogue - Johannisberg Riesling Columbia Valley
2003 Hogue - Johannisberg Riesling Columbia Valley
White Riesling
USA - Washington - Columbia Valley
2003 Hogue - Johannisberg Riesling Columbia Valley

Very Sweet, drink now with chicken, salad, and seafood.

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2006-2006  Rick B787
10/29/2006
Tamarack - Syrah
2002 Tamarack - Syrah
Red Syrah
USA - Washington - Columbia Valley
2002 Tamarack - Syrah

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2006-2008  john s
10/29/2006
Bookwalter - Riesling
2003 Bookwalter - Riesling
White Riesling
USA - Washington - Columbia Valley
2003 Bookwalter - Riesling

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2006-2007  john s
10/30/2006
Ensemble - Release Number One
2002 Ensemble - Release Number One
Red Proprietary Blend
USA - Washington
2002 Ensemble - Release Number One

Release one

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  Justin V
11/24/2006
Karl, Robert - Syrah Columbia Valley
2004 Karl, Robert - Syrah Columbia Valley
Red Syrah
USA - Washington - Columbia Valley
2004 Karl, Robert - Syrah Columbia Valley

way over oaked. Hard to pick up any varietal character. Had potential but the oak murdered it.

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  Justin V
11/26/2006
Chateau Ste Michelle - Orphelin
2004 Chateau Ste Michelle - Orphelin
Red Proprietary Blend
USA - Washington - Columbia Valley
2004 Chateau Ste Michelle - Orphelin

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2006-2008  Lawrence , 100%
11/26/2006
Vinalhaven - Cabernet Sauvignon
2002 Vinalhaven - Cabernet Sauvignon
Red Cabernet Sauvignon
USA - Washington - Columbia Valley
2002 Vinalhaven - Cabernet Sauvignon

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2006-2012  john s
12/02/2006
Spring Valley - Uriah
2004 Spring Valley - Uriah
Red Merlot
USA - Washington - Columbia Valley - Walla Walla
2004 Spring Valley - Uriah
94

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2006-2014  Kelly L
12/21/2006
Waterbrook - Melange
2004 Waterbrook - Melange
Red Proprietary Blend
USA - Washington - Columbia Valley
2004 Waterbrook - Melange

A hint of tobacco greets the nose giving a smooth mouthful of ripe blackberry that is very pleasing to the palate delivering a fruity finish.

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  JR Y
12/24/2006
Columbia Crest - Walter Clore Private Reserve Red
2001 Columbia Crest - Walter Clore Private Reserve Red
Red Proprietary Blend
USA - Washington - Columbia Valley
2001 Columbia Crest - Walter Clore Private Reserve Red
87

Nose of dark chocolate and a little spicy and sweet cherry. The wine is medium bodied, garnet/ruby color. Palate is sweet berry, chocolate, finish with a little cinnamon spice. The tannin is loose and tender. However the wine is a little to oaky.

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1224-2006  David Li , 100%
12/28/2006
L'Ecole No 41 - Apogee Pepper Bridge Vineyard
2003 L'Ecole No 41 - Apogee Pepper Bridge Vineyard
Red Proprietary Blend
USA - Washington - Columbia Valley - Walla Walla
2003 L'Ecole No 41 - Apogee Pepper Bridge Vineyard
90

One hour of decanting Hints of smoke, good balance of fruit, alcohol, and tannin. A well balanced medium-bodied wine.

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2006-2006  Jim G
01/07/2007
Doyenne - Syrah Yakima Valley
2001 Doyenne - Syrah Yakima Valley
Red Syrah
USA - Washington - Columbia Valley - Yakima Valley
2001 Doyenne - Syrah Yakima Valley
93

Still fresh and rich

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  Johnnymd , 96%
01/07/2007
Abeja - Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve
2002 Abeja - Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve
Red Cabernet Sauvignon
USA - Washington - Columbia Valley
2002 Abeja - Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve
94

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  Johnnymd , 96%
02/04/2007
Basel - Merriment Red
2003 Basel - Merriment Red
Red Syrah
USA - Washington - Columbia Valley - Walla Walla
2003 Basel - Merriment Red
92

Very nice. Full-bodied and fruity. Just coming into it's own now. Will drink well for years. YUM!

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  Erik P
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