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Sémillon
In Bordeaux, Sémillon is Sauvignon Blanc’s blending partner for both dry and sweet wines. However, elsewhere it takes centre stage – particularly in Australia’s Hunter Valley where it can produce some magical whites which can age for decades.
Buty (and BEAST)
Winery: Buty (and BEAST)
Region: Washington
Sub-region: Walla Walla
Chardonnay
Columbia Rediviva
Merlot/Cabernet Franc
Rediviva of the Stones
Sémillon, Sauvignon & Muscadelle
BEAST Riesling Sphinx
BEAST Red Wildebeest
Buty and BEAST wines are unified by the people who produce them. They both possess an extraordinary texture, structured backbone, focus on lovely fruit, and a balance of approachability and ability to age.
Buty is the first Northwest winery to create focused blends of cabernet sauvignon and syrah. The Rediviva blends marry cabernet sauvignon’s intensity and syrah’s complexity. Rediviva of the Stones favors syrah and is grown in the cobblestones of the ancestral Walla Walla riverbed in the southern part of the Walla Walla Valley. The Rockgarden Estate will become the exclusive source of Rediviva of the Stones, and will be certified organic. Columbia Rediviva is a cabernet sauvignon centric wine and is grown at Phinny Hill Vineyard. Phinny Hill Vineyard is also transitioning to organic status. This fantastic site provides vistas down on to the famous Champoux Vineyard and across the Horse Heaven Hills.
The two Rediviva wines are named for the sloop Captain Robert Gray piloted up the Columbia River in 1792. He hoped the river would prove to be the Northwest Passage, and so bestowed on it the name of his ship, Columbia Rediviva. Prior to this voyage, she was the first American ship to circumnavigate the globe. As the river that connects all of the vineyards we work with at Buty, the Columbia is a lifeline we honor as the namesake of our Columbia Rediviva wine.
BEAST is the irresistible alter-ego. With BEAST there are no rules. Buty creates what they feel compelled to make each year. With BEAST they present new varietals, new vineyards, or showcase an intriguing wine outside of the Buty portfolio. Sometimes a wily BEAST will tantalize you only once, and sometimes it may appear again unexpectedly. Keep a watchful eye out for the annual Halloween release. Some years an unruly BEAST refuses to stay in hibernation past April Fool’s. Be aware. You’ll want to make acquaintance with these exclusive creations before it’s too late.
Categories: Beast, Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay, Columbia, Merlot, Muscadelle, Rediviva, Riesling, Sauvignon, Semillon, Sphinx, Wildebeest
L'Ecole Nº 41
Winery: L’ecole No. 41
Region: Washington
Sub-region: Columbia Valley, Walla Walla Valley
Apogee
Perigee
Recess Red
Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley
Cabernet Sauvignon Walla Walla
Chardonnay Columbia Valley
Chenin Blanc ‘Walla Voila’
Merlot Columbia Valley
Merlot Seven Hills Estate
Semillon Columbia Valley
Syrah Columbia Valley
The family owned L’Ecole Nº 41 has been producing premium handcrafted varietal wines since 1983 in the historic Frenchtown School in Lowden, Washington. The wines are celebrated by the press, and compare favorably to many more expensive wines from their peers. These wines have everything going for them: top Washington fruit, impeccable winemaking, brilliant packaging, and unmatched value. One of our most popular producers.
Categories: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Sémillon
Yorkville Cellars
Winery: Yorkville Cellars
Region: California
Sub-region: Mendocino
CERTIFIED ORGANICALLY GROWN WINES
Richard the Lion-Heart
Hi-Rollr Red
Petit Verdot
Merlot
Malbec
Cabernet Sauvignon
Sauvignon Blanc
Eleanor of Aquitaine
Sémillon
Rosé de Franc
Yorkville Cellars is located in Mendocino County, just 100 miles north of the Golden Gate Bridge. The vineyards are on average 1000 feet above sea level, surrounded by other vineyards, sheep ranches and apple and peach orchards. At the bottom of the vineyard is a redwood forest which yields to the spectacular Mendocino coastline. The winery is quite small and produces fewer than 1000 cases of each varietal. No pesticides, herbicides or chemical fertilizers are used in the production of Yorkville Cellars wines; the winery has been certified organic since 1986.
Categories: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon