Walla Walla's New Wave...Something Wicked This Way Comes
WALLA WALLA NEW WAVE 3-PACK - $78
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We can’t help ourselves – we love wine notes - and we are going to give them to you for this wicked little 3-pack. Roald Dahl would likely be encouraging of our little homage and pop open a bottle alongside us if he could. So, let’s see…Cab, Merlot, Chardonnay, Cab, Merlot, Chardonnay, Cab, Merlot, Chardonnay... Wait, what have we here? A white wine made from red grapes, a (light) red from grapes that usually make white wine, and a delicious, baby-faced Cabernet Franc that was born in a jar.
Keith Johnson of Devium
2019 Devium Solaksen Vineyard White Pinot Noir
- Solaksen Vineyard - Royal Slope AVA
- Native yeast ferment
- Previous vintage sold out in 1 week!
We’ve enjoyed Keith Johnson’s Devium wines since his inaugural 2015 vintage, from his crisp Marsanne to his flagship French Creek Vineyard red blend. The inspiration for this rare still blanc de noir came during a night of wine and revelry with a winemaking friend. Keith sources Pinot Noir from Solaksen Vineyard in the soon-to-be Royal Slope AVA, pressing the clusters immediately to eliminate skin contact. The resulting wine has all of Pinot Noir’s depth with (almost) none of the color.
You'll love Keith's other wines too (click each to shop):
- Devium French Creek Vineyard Marsanne 2016
- Devium French Creek Vineyard Mourvedre Sans Soufre 2018
- Devium French Creek Vineyard Red 2017
Robert Gomez of Hoquetus Wines
2019 Hoquetus Wines Cabernet Franc, Blue Mountain Vineyard
- Blue Mountain Vineyard in the eastern foothills of the Walla Walla AVA
- Native yeast ferment using pied de cuve
- Aged in amphora for 4 months
- Unfined, Unfiltered
- 69 cases
Hoquetus Wines is a brand-new project from Advanced Sommelier Robert Gomez. This crushable Cabernet Franc started its life in Blue Mountain Vineyard before settling down with its own native yeasts in a ceramic amphora shipped directly from Italy. Robert bottled it early, preserving freshness and immediacy. This bouncy local red is for fans of the Loire, Beaujolais, or Auvergne. Expect raspberry, crab apple, and rose hips.
You'll love Robert's other wines too (click each to shop):
Tim Doyle in the vineyard
2018 Marginalia Light Red Wine
- 67% Pinot Gris, 33% Pinot Noir
- Breezy Slope Vineyard in the southeastern foothills of the Walla Walla AVA
- Whole cluster ferment
- 6 days skin contact
- Unfined, Unfiltered
Marginalia’s Light Red took the shop by storm last year with its brilliant ruby color, equally bright orange label, and profound drinkability. Winemaker Tim Doyle’s category-less blend of Pinots Gris and Noir comes from Breezy Slope Vineyard, one of the highest elevation sites in Washington state. Think Rose de Riceys or Coteaux Champenois, but with Walla Walla’s sunshine. It takes a chill well, and Tim recommends serving between 45-55 F. It looks (and tastes) great with a summer sunset.
You'll love Tim's other wines too (click to shop):
“If you have good thoughts they will shine out of your face like sunbeams and you will always look lovely” – Roald Dahl