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(509) 527-8400 840 C St.
Walla Walla, WA 99362
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David Huse retired in 1999 and soon found that he needed something to occupy his time. He had always enjoyed wine and so he began helping out at another winery. After helping there, David was hooked. In 2000 he decided to start a small winery to keep him busy. The first vintage consisted of 120 cases of Cabernet Sauvignon. In 2001, production increased, doubling the Cabernet and adding the same amount of Merlot. The 2000 Cabernet was bottled, and David began to realize they needed their own space. In August 2002, remodeling began at the current site. In September, the first crush occurred at the winery, and everything was moved in. Production increased during this time, as David’s son, Matt, was taking over as winemaker. While adding a small amount of Syrah, they made approximately 1450 cases. The tasting room opened in December 2002 for the Barrel Tasting weekend, and the 2000 Cabernet Sauvignon was released. The release was a huge success and the first vintage sold out in no time. For 2003, the Read more »

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Malbec

History of the grape: Some believe Malbec is named after a Hungarian peasant who spread plantings along the French co...
Petit Verdot

History of the grape: It is thought Petit Verdot (“little green one”) predates Cabernet Sauvignon in Bordeaux, as far...
Cabernet Sauvignon

“King of the Red Wine Grapes.” The colonizer of the vineyards, pushing native wine grapes into its shadows. The Caber...
Sangiovese

Prounounced “San-joh-vay-say,” this Italian wine varietal is Tuscany’s #1 red wine grape. It’s the pistol of Central ...
Syrah

The irony here is that Syrah’s origins could give Carmen Sandiego a run for her international wallet. Syrah’s deepest...
Merlot

The Occitanian word “merlot” translates to “young blackbird.” An accurate description for this popular, early-budding...

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December 2012

Ararat Five Star Armenian Brandy

Snoothrank:

I bought this on a lark...figuring since it was imported all way from Armenia (Turkey &/or Russia) it must be pretty good. Then I learned it was CHURCHILL'S favorite brand....my my. Really does smell like kind of a very profound candy, and goes down very smooth. One would not think it was 40% alcohol. This is indeed a very pleasant brandy--g... Read More

Wine review by AnalogReigns
November 2012

Unlike with my pick for Wine of the Year, which is a wine that has moved me and changed my view of wine in some way, shape or form, I award my Winery of the Year selection to a winery that has had consumer interests at top of mind.This can be seen as a vague statement in that most wineries have their consumers’ interests at heart in one way or a... Read More

From the article Winery of the Year
May 2012

Five Star Cellars Red Blend Walla Walla Valley Stellar 2006

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Aromas of chocolate and cherries. Fruity, yet Full bodied in the mouth. Finishes long and spicy with soft tannins. Read More

Wine review by Craig Bilodeau
May 2012

Planning a trip to Walla Walla this summer. Any recommendations for wineries to visit, restaurants to try, other things to see etc? Read More

Forum post in the topic Walla Walla Weekend
April 2012

I know there have been at least one or two conversations about buying wines at Costco, but I happened to catch the one hour documentary about Costco on CNBC, last night. They actually spent a significant portion of the program (8-9 minutes) about wine sales. Here is the thing that blew me away. Apparently, annual wine sales at Costco exceed a... Read More

Forum post in the topic Costco Wines
February 2012

Sadly I did Not. I had a busy weekend that involved wine, but sadly that was mostly inventorying, packing, and moving wine around the state of NY! Got about a dozen cases moved closer to home, so now I'm pretty well set for the next few months of drinking! Next bottle up looks like it might very well be 1987 Dunn Napa Valley. Funny how Dunn was ... Read More

Forum post in the topic Drink anything good this...
January 2012

Greg DP's series of articles on matching wines to fastfood has been entertaining for me, and I assume others. It was always a private challenge of mine, I thought, until he went public with it. I grew up on the West Coast, and though I've gone even further west across the Pacific since then, I still visit that part of the States most, and have s... Read More

Forum post in the topic Food trucks & wine: more...
August 2011

Ararat Five Star Armenian Brandy

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Ararat 5 star is a truly amazing brandy. It is a shame this is not as well known in the west as it used to be. No wonder this was the FAVORITE brandy of Sir Winston Churchill. It's mouth feel is well rounded, almost silky but substantial, not watery but not thick. It denotes a vivid, elegant aroma. It hints notes of beeswax, walnut and oak. The... Read More

Wine review by o0tinerz0o
August 2011

Going to Seattle this coming week and was looking for advice on any must-visit wineries in Columbia Valley/Woodinville. We're looking at Matthews and Hestia. Any others folks have had a great experience at that are worthy of a stop in or appointment? Read More

Forum post in the topic Must-See Wineries in Washington?
March 2011

Outside of the pricey boutique wineries, who do you think consistently produces good wine year-after-year and represents good value? I'm thinking of the "larger" more established wine makers, who try and bring their A-game across the spectrum of their varietals.To me the sign of a good wine maker and overall brand is someone who you can trust ev... Read More

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