Our wine blog’s fourth anniversary is approaching, and Jen and I wanted to share our favorite wines from each winery with you. Of course, our favorites change as vintages differ, new wines appear, our palates change and our whims carry us in other directions! Your palate is likely very different from ours, but we thought we’d share some of our favorites in case you find some intriguing new Woodinville wine that tempts you to come out and try! Keep in mind that some of our favorite wines are sold out or are vintages no longer made by the wineries. It’s really hard to choose just ONE favorite wine from each winery, of course, and we mean no disrespect to all the wines we didn’t choose for this particular “favorite wines” roundup!
Take a look at our current “faves” from Woodinville and Washington wineries!
Wineries – A
Adrice Wines – White wine: “Vivant” Sauvignon Blanc. Red wine: Carrie loves the “Cabbera” red blend; Jen’s favorite is the “Fool’s Gold” Syrah.
Airfield Estates – White wine: “Blanc de Blancs” sparkling wine. Red wine: “Spitfire” Super Tuscan style blend.
Alexandria Nicole Cellars – White wine: Shepherds Mark white blend. Red wine: Carrie – Quarry Butte; Jen – Jet Black Syrah.
aMaurice – White wine: “Sparrow” Viognier. Red wine: “Fred” Syrah.
Ambassador Wines of Washington – White wine: Boushey Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc. Red wine: Minister Merlot-dominant red blend.
Ancestry Cellars – White wine: Le Cortege Chenin Blanc. Red wine: “Line 22” Primitivo.
Armstrong Family Winery – White Wine: Viognier. Red Wine: Jen recommends Scotsman Syrah; I love Bogie’s Blend.
Aspenwood Cellars – Doesn’t make white wine. Red wine: Red Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon.
Avennia Winery – White wine: La Perle white blend. Red Wine: Carrie – Valery red blend; Jen – Justine red blend.
Wineries – B
Baer Winery – White wine: Shard unoaked Chardonnay. Red wine: Ursa red blend with astonishing amount of Petit Verdot!
Barrage Cellars – White wine: Concrete Blonde Viognier. Red wine: Carrie – Double Barrel Cabernet Sauvignon; Jen – Blacklisted Merlot.
Beaumont Cellars – White wine: Pinot Grigio. Red wine: Carrie – Carmenere. Jen – Sangiovese.
Betz Family Winery – We haven’t visited Betz yet! Hoping to soon!
Brian Carter Cellars – White wine: Oriana. Red wine: Carrie – Trentenaire. Jen – Opulento.
Bunnell Family Cellar – White wine: “Cotton Top” from Newhouse Family Vineyards. Red wine: Red Mountain Syrah.
Wineries – C
Callan Cellars – White wine: Carrie – Grenache Blanc; Jen – Sparkling wine. Red wine: Meritage.
Cascade Cliffs – White wine: Petroglyph White. Red wine: Blood Red Barbera.
Castillo de Feliciana – White wine: Albarino. Red wine: Tempranillo.
Category 5 Cellars – White wine: Albarino. Red wine: Firewall Red.
Cave B Estate Winery – White wine: Carrie – Sauvignon Blanc; Jen – Roussanne. Red wine: Carrie – Barbera; Jen – Sangiovese.
Cedergreen Cellars – White wine: Chenin Blanc. Red wine: Cabernet Franc.
Celaeno Winery – White wine: Carrie – Forever Blond Chardonnay; Jen – Il Purgatorio Viognier. Red wine: Antoine Creek Pinot Noir.
Chandler Reach Vineyards – White wine: Pinot Grigio. Red wine: Brevetatta red blend.
Chateau Ste. Michelle – White wine: Grenache Blanc. Red wine: Carrie – Cinsaut; Jen – Syrah.
Columbia Winery – White wine: Stratos Sauvignon Blanc. Red wine: Sagemoor Barbera.
Cougar Crest Estate Winery – White wine: Albarino. Red wine: Estate Tempranillo.
Covington Cellars – White wine: Chardonnay. Red wine: Ode Sangiovese.
Wineries – D
Damsel Cellars – White wine: Marsanne. Red wine: Carrie – Boushey Vineyard Cabernet Franc; Jen – Can’t decide between Boushey and Stillwater Creek Syrahs!
Darby Winery – White wine: Le Deuce white blend. Red wine: Aunt Lee Syrah.
DeLille Cellars – White wine: Roussanne. Red wine: Carrie – Minuit; Jen – D2
Descendant Cellars – White wine: None made. Red wine: Mourvedre (both Yakima Valley and Red Mountain vintages)
DiStefano – White wine: Sauvignon Blanc. Red wine: Sangiovese.
Dusted Valley Wine – White wine: Chardonnay. Red wine: Petite Sirah.
Wineries – E
Efeste – White wine: Evergreen Riesling. Red wine: Carrie – Estate Upright Merlot; Jen – Big Papa Cab Sauv.
Elevation Cellars – White wine: Imperium Riesling. Red wine: Black Peak Tempranillo.
Wineries – F
Fidelitas Wines – White wine: Red Mountain Optu. Red wine: Carrie – Red Mountain Malbec; Jen – Quintessence Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon.
Finn Hill Winery – White wine: “Le Fantome Blanc” Pinot Gris. Red wine: “Pave” Grenache.
Five Star Cellars – White wine: “Madi” Semillon. Red wine: Carrie – Sangiovese; Jen – “Stellar” Bordeaux-style blend.
Forgeron Cellars – White wine: Carrie – “Blacksmith Blanc”, Jen – “Otherworldly” unoaked Chardonnay. Red wine: Boushey Vineyard Syrah.
425 Cellars – White wine: “Grass Lawn” Albarino. Red wine: “Terrace” Tempranillo.
Jen at Goose Ridge Woodinville
Wineries – G
Gard Vintners – White wine: Freyja. Red wine: The Don red blend.
Genoa Cellars – White wine – Springline. Red wine; “Danger Buoy” Sangiovese
Goose Ridge Winery – White wine: Carrie – Pinot Gris; Jen – Sauvignon Blanc. Red wine: Merlot.
Gorman Winery – White wine: Ashan Chardonnay. Red wine: “The Devil You Don’t Know” red blend.
Guardian Cellars/Newsprint – White wine: “Angel” Sauvignon Blanc. Red wine: “The Wanted” red blend.
Wineries – I
Icon Cellars – White wine: None available. Red wine: Petite Sirah.
Isenhower Cellars – White wine: Viognier. Red wine: Wallula Vineyard Mourvedre.
Wineries – J
J Bookwalter Winery – White wine: Readers Sauvignon Blanc. Red wine: Carrie – “Protagonist” Cab Sauv; Jen – “Suspense” Cab Franc
JM Cellars – White wine: “Bramble Bump” white wine blend. Red wine: Cinsault.
Wineries – K
Kestrel Vintners – White wine: Falcon Series Pinot Grigio. Red wine: Lady in Red.
Wineries – L
Lachini Vineyards – White wine: Pinot Gris. Red wine: Carrie – “La Contrada” red blend; Jen – “”Cuvee Giselle” Pinot Noir.
Lauren Ashton Cellars – White wine: Cuvee Meline. Red wine: Cuvee Estelle red blend.
Lobo Hills – White wine: Sauvignon Blanc. Red wine: Carrie – Petit Verdot. Jen – Stonetree Syrah.
Long Cellars – White wine: Semillon. Red wine: “Cab Frank” Cabernet Franc.
Long Shadows Vintners – White wine: Poet’s Leap Riesling. Red wine: “Pirouette” Bordeaux Blend.
Lord Lion Winery – White wine: “Anton’s Pride” Viognier. Red wine: Carrie – Carmenere; Jen – Reser-Rex Cabernet Sauvignon.
Love That Red Winery – White wine: None (Nice Rosé though!) Red wine: Dead Heat Syrah.
Hope you found some intriguing wines you are curious to try in the future. Stay tuned for Part 2 of our roundup of favorite white wines and red wines from Woodinville!
Happy wine shopping!
-Carrie
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