3/31/2024 - Mary Crawford Likes this wine:

Very nice Gruner. Tart and fruity - shows best when chilled but not refrigerator cold. Really appreciate the low 10.1% alcohol.

12/6/2023 - Mary Crawford Likes this wine:

One of my perennial favorites. A little tart, enough fruit, and doesn’t go soft.

10/27/2023 - Mary Crawford Likes this wine:

Delicious dry but fruity rose. A great porch-sipper in the best sense.

9/22/2023 - Mary Crawford Likes this wine:

Really pleasant wine. Dry and fruity, but not overly so. Crowd pleaser in a very good way.

5/19/2023 - Mary Crawford Likes this wine:

Still round, dry, and delicious.

7/24/2020 - Mary Crawford Likes this wine:

Holding up very well, although I do believe it’s at a “drink now” phase. Still fruit forward - secondary notes are muted, slightly musty nose but not in an unpleasant way. All in all, quite nice.

6/18/2020 - Mary Crawford Likes this wine:

Still drinking very well even thought the cork had deteriorated a bit. Flavor was muted at first, but the fruit moved forward within a few minutes.

4/17/2019 - Mary Crawford Likes this wine:

This is a pleasant sipper. I liked it. It's light, but has enough fruit not to be astringent. I don't think it tastes particularly like Oregon Pinot, but it was enjoyable all the same.

12/3/2018 - Mary Crawford Likes this wine:

This is a very well-made Pinot. Great fruit, a little bit of acid, and a great value. Stands up to Oregon Pinot, and I love Oregon Pinot.

6/7/2018 - Mary Crawford Likes this wine:

This reminds me of the Washington Cab I fell in love with from circa 2006-7 vintage - lovely fruit and a very dry mouth feel. Alcohol is higher than I prefer at 14.5%, but the wine wears it well.

4/18/2017 - Mary Crawford Likes this wine:

This wine is really well made and - to my palate - crazy delicious. This is a cool climate Syrah, very unlike the Syrah of Washington and southern Oregon. It's mouth-puckering, with nice low-key fruit. I could drink it all day, but it won't be to everyone's taste.

4/22/2016 - Mary Crawford Likes this wine:

Wine is light, but you can taste the fruit. Well made and very drinkable. Kind of cold and rainy here today, but I can imagine drinking this a little chilled when the weather is warmer.

4/17/2016 - Mary Crawford Likes this wine:

Excellent well-made wine. My bottle tasted new and fresh the first evening. After a night in the refrigerator, the remainder was still good, but the fruit had ebbed considerably. Would likely have faded more if left on the counter. So, if you like your wine fruit-forward, probably better to drink sooner than later, especially if you're not going to drink it the first night.

3/19/2016 - Mary Crawford Likes this wine:

Rich and full with enough acid to avoid being cloying. First bottle I tried went to vinegar left on the counter overnight (cork in). Second bottle held up very well when kept in the refrigerator after opening.

12/26/2015 - Mary Crawford Likes this wine:

A little closed down on the first day. Fruit emerged on the second day. I agree with others that there's no particular Rocks quality to this, but it's still tasty!

11/30/2015 - Mary Crawford Likes this wine:

I like this, but it doesn't have a lot of complexity. Big and a little harsh on the first day; picks up a chocolate note on the second day. That it's still big in year seven is a point in its favor, but I can't tell if it will age or just get old. Will drink my bottles over the next few months.

4/18/2015 - Mary Crawford Likes this wine:

Dense fruit. Uncomplicated. Great porch or tailgate sipper.

4/17/2015 - Mary Crawford Likes this wine:

This is so good. I generally avoid high alcohol wines, and this one is a bomb at 15.1%. But, although it is big, it wears its alcohol lightly. Not much in the way of tannins, but enough acid to prevent tiresomeness. Good combo of red and black fruit. High quality hedonism.

4/14/2015 - Mary Crawford Likes this wine:

Lovely example of a 2011. Elegant, but not thin. Lovely red fruit, nice acid.

4/12/2015 - Mary Crawford Likes this wine:

Good value for an everyday bottle. Is it soft? Sure. But there's a little acid to balance that off and the fruit is nice. Based on the wide range of other reviews, I expect there's some bottle variation in addition to variation in expectations.

12/5/2014 - Mary Crawford Likes this wine:

A smokier, fuller take on Oregon Pinot. Dark fruit. Tasty and a great value.

12/3/2014 - Mary Crawford Likes this wine:

Full, but with enough tannin to keep it from overwhelming. Very good value.

11/8/2014 - Mary Crawford Likes this wine:

Terrific value. Full flavor, but also has acid and a smoky overtone I associate with Oregon Pinot. Held up well for the third day when kept in the fridge.

10/13/2014 - Mary Crawford Likes this wine:

Lovely. A little tight at first, but opens right up to exhibit what I think of as Washington State "cabbiness." (Yeah, yeah, I know the vineyard is in Oregon.) That for me means blue fruit and an almost velvet texture. Great find by Full Pull. 13.4% alcohol.

8/14/2014 - Mary Crawford Likes this wine:

Still good, but the fruit is starting to fade just a little. Time to drink up.

8/8/2014 - Mary Crawford Likes this wine:

I was not at all sold on this during the first 2-3 sips, but then the cherry notes started to emerge, and I liked it much better. Works well a little chilled. I think my initial reaction was due in part to drinking mostly Oregon pinots and this has a very different taste profile.

8/8/2014 - Mary Crawford Likes this wine:

Dense, with the smallest hint of funk (in a good way). No real secondary notes, but more than just a sipper.

7/13/2014 - Mary Crawford wrote:

Loved the first bottle, but the two I've had since are sweeter. I still would consider it a well-made wine - just better for a different taste profile - but if you like it dry, you may need to make sure it's ice cold.

5/14/2014 - Mary Crawford Likes this wine:

Ridiculously good.

5/10/2014 - Mary Crawford Likes this wine:

I liked this wine better than I expected to based on the reviews - lots of fruit and reasonable alcohol (13.9%). But it's a pretty simple wine and really should have cost about half of what it did.

4/5/2014 - Mary Crawford Likes this wine:

Drinking really well right now. Good fruit, low tannins, enough acid. Would be enjoyed by most people, I think. I think it is probably about at its peak because it falls off quite a bit on the second day.

3/21/2014 - Mary Crawford Does not like this wine:

I have liked previous vintages of this wine, but this bottle was grapey and sweet. After sitting overnight, it was even sweeter. Not rating until I have another bottle in a month or so, but this was very disappointing.

3/2/2014 - Mary Crawford Likes this wine:

PNP. Gorgeous. This is out of the full, round school of Washington Syrah. Totally became one with ravioli and marinara sauce. 14.2% alcohol. My first Lake Chelan-designated bottling. Makes me want to try more.

2/15/2014 - Mary Crawford Likes this wine:

Agree with others that it doesn't necessarily taste a lot like Cab Franc, but it has good fruit and holds up well over 2-3 days. That's good value in my book for an inexpensive wine.

2/6/2014 - Mary Crawford Likes this wine:

Good value. This was touted as an inexpensive wine that could be enjoyed by a wide range of people at, say, Thanksgiving, without thinking too much about it. It fills that bill. Not complex, of course, but pleasant fruit with a slightly jammy feel, although not sweet.

1/7/2014 - Mary Crawford Likes this wine:

All I can do is say ditto to Maxiumum Satisfaction. Delicious.

1/7/2014 - Mary Crawford Likes this wine:

Truly brilliant. I am going to miss this bottling from Sineann (because the vineyard was sold).

1/5/2014 - Mary Crawford Likes this wine:

Tastes more alcoholic than it should (14.3%) or at least the alcohol hasn't integrated, but good deep dark fruit. Drinking well.

1/1/2014 - Mary Crawford Likes this wine:

Drinking well, but probably should be consumed sooner rather than later. Lack of secondary flavor characteristics seems to indicate that when the primary fruit is gone, that will be it.

12/12/2013 - Mary Crawford Likes this wine:

Has a tart cherry aroma, which is not my favorite, but flavor is soft cherry with bright acid. A nice refreshing pinot.

12/3/2013 - Mary Crawford Likes this wine:

A few months in the bottle has helped this a lot. Fruit has opened up considerably. Lots of black fruit but not many secondary notes. Enjoyable, but probably overpriced.

12/2/2013 - Mary Crawford Does not like this wine:

Harsh and alcoholic even after running through a Vinturi (which I almost never do). Surprisingly unidimensional, which leads me to think this is old, rather than aging. The fruit is still there, but grapey and overwhelmed by the alcohol.

11/21/2013 - Mary Crawford Likes this wine:

This has come into its own and is wonderful in the way Cameron wines are: funky, pure berry fruit, high acid, low tannins. 12.3% alcohol. Honestly, I just want to slurp it right up.

11/17/2013 - Mary Crawford Likes this wine:

Nice smoky pinot. Medium-bodied. Delicious and a bargain at $24. 13.8% alcohol.

11/15/2013 - Mary Crawford Likes this wine:

Big, but not even a little hot despite 14.5% alcohol. Good representation of high-quality Washington wine.

11/11/2013 - Mary Crawford Does not like this wine:

Sadly, this wine is old, not gracefully aging. Intensely grapey when first opened, flavor fades fast. Few, if any, secondary notes.

11/9/2013 - Mary Crawford Likes this wine:

Completely delicious. Not especially complex, but fruity, lower alcohol and quite pleasant.

11/2/2013 - Mary Crawford Likes this wine:

MoserJP's comments exactly reflect my assessment.

11/1/2013 - Mary Crawford Likes this wine:

Slightly heavy on cherry notes, but lovely tobacco/coffee aromas. Not a special occasion wine, but a friendly one nonetheless.

11/1/2013 - Mary Crawford Likes this wine:

Good bones, but the acid is out of balance with the fruit. Needs a bit more time in the bottle.