NEWS

USED WINE BARRELS FOR SALE

We have some empty used wine barrels for sale at the winery for $75 each plus tax.  You can pick up the barrels at the winery or contact us for local delivery options.  They can be used for landscaping, stand-up eating and drinking tables, or take them apart and make your own wine barrel chairs and furniture. If you're interested, please use our "Contact Us" form or call us at 425-233-5638. 

May 2, 2024 at 6:59 AM Permalink

MAY EVENTS

We will be at a few events this month.  Come see us and enjoy some award-winning wines.

• Wed. May 8: Tasting at Capri Cellars, Issaquah from 3:00-5:00 pm
   
• Thur. May 9 and Fri. May 10: Roadshow at Costco, Covington 10:00 am-6:00 pm (sorry, no tasting)
   
• Thur. May 16: Auction of Washington Wines Dinner at Fiction, Richland 4:30 pm.  We’ll be pouring at the reception prior to dinner.  Purchase tickets.

May 2, 2024 at 6:54 AM Permalink

NEW LOCATION AND NEW NAME FOR ROSE'

Our Three Forks Rosé was named as a nod to the convergence of the three forks of the Snoqualmie River near our North Bend Winery. This was part of our brand’s history from 2016-2022, but starting with the 2023 vintage, our rosé will be called “Termination Winds Rosé”, as a nod to our new location in eastern Washington. 

The Tri-Cities area has a rich history related to World War II, and Termination Winds is a term that relates to that era.  When the spring winds would kick up and cause such harsh conditions, it served as the breaking point for some people to terminate their employment and move away! We love how this fits with our “weather” theme and references the history of this area. There’s even a song about the winds: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPb1KQHgGU4.

The Termination Winds are blowing now, but lucky for us, we can batten down the hatches and peacefully enjoy some fantastic Convergence Zone wines, including our brand new rose'. Come visit us this weekend 1-5 pm for a taste or buy online. /product/2023-Rose

May 2, 2024 at 6:53 AM Permalink

TRI CITIES RETAIL AND RESTAURANT PARTNERS

We are working on expanding locations in the Tri Cities that carry our wines.  If you have a retail shop or a restaurant, brewery, etc. and would like to sell our wines, please contact Scott at 425-233-5638.  The following locations have our wines in stock:

• Tri Cities Tap and Barrel, 112 Keene Drive in Richland.
• Mid Columbia Wine and Spirits, 731 North Columbia Center Blvd. in Kennewick
• Ice Harbor Brewery at the Marina at 350 N. Clover Island Drive in Kennewick    

May 2, 2024 at 6:52 AM Permalink

WINE COUNTRY CELEBRATIONS VINTNER DINNER--MAY 16

Spring is almost here, and we’re supporting the Auction of Washington Wines Wine Country Celebrations Vintner Dinner on May 16! Hosted at Fiction @ J. Bookwalter along with winemakers from J. Bookwalter, Avennia Winery, and Treveri Cellars, and featuring incredible wines from Upchurch Vineyard, Convergence Zone Cellars, Wautoma Springs, Col Solare Winery, and Fidélitas Wine for the tasting receptions. The evening continues with a multi-course meal expertly paired with wines from J. Bookwalter, Avennia, and Treveri Cellars. This is an event you won’t want to miss!

Proceeds benefit the WSU Viticulture & Enology department and Seattle Childrens. Reserve your place today! 

Mar 1, 2024 at 8:57 AM Permalink

SAVE THE DATES FOR SPRING RELEASE 2024

The 2024 Spring Release will be a multi-day celebration of our Spring Release wines: Chenin Blanc, Rose’, Malbec and Syrah.  More details are coming next month, but we encourage you to save the following dates: 

• Sunday, April 21 (1:00-4:00 pm): Westside Wine Club Release Party at Francesco Ristorante Italiano, 7708 Center Blvd SE, Snoqualmie, WA.
• April 26-28 (1:00-5:00 pm): Winery Release and Spring Barrel Tasting at the Winery.

Mar 1, 2024 at 8:56 AM Permalink

March Library Wine Sale

To celebrate Taste Washington Wine Month, I am pouring two of our library wines every weekend in the tasting room during March.  This is your opportunity to taste older vintages of some of our most popular wines, kept perfectly in cellar conditions.  You can even buy some bottles to enjoy at home.  If you have an older favorite and would like it to be shipped to you, please let me know by using the "Contact Us" form or calling/texting me at 425-233-5638.  There are too many options to list here or online!  So call, text or email me and I’ll be your personal wine concierge.  Our library wines are $30 each for reds and $15 each for white or rose’.  Wine club discounts also apply! 

Mar 1, 2024 at 8:46 AM Permalink

Winemaker Dinner-March 21

Let's celebrate Taste Washington Wine Month! Please join us for our first Tri Cities Winemaker Dinner! It's Thursday, March 21 at 6:00 pm at Ice Harbor Brewery at the Marina in Kennewick. It will be a four-course dinner perfectly paired with four of our wines. Seating is limited! To reserve your spot, please call Ice Harbor Brewing at 509-586-3181.

Feb 15, 2024 at 10:15 AM Permalink

February Tasting Hours

We are open for wine tasting in Richland on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 1:00-5:00 pm. However, we will be closed on Sunday, February 11.  There is a $10 per person tasting fee (includes a souvenir wine glass), refundable with wine purchase.

Feb 2, 2024 at 9:52 AM Permalink

Scores and Awards--Wine Enthusiast

Two of our wines were recently reviewed by Michael Alberty of Wine Enthusiast: 2019 Storm Front Red Blend and 2021 Virga Red Blend.  Wine Enthusiast uses a 100-point scale with 90-93 points being “excellent-highly recommended”.  Both wines fell into this range, with the Virga also receiving an “Editor’s Choice” designation.  This is for “products that offer excellent quality at a price above our Best Buy range ($20 or less), or a product at any price with unique qualities that merit special attention.”  Thank you to Wine Enthusiast and Mr. Alberty for the great reviews:

2021 VIRGA (92 Points and Editors Choice): “This Mourvèdre-Syrah-Grenache blend erupts with the aroma of blackberry pie, complete with a nice bit of sugary spillover crusting around the rim. Then black cherry, clove, orange and black tea seal the deal. Serve with barbecue ribs for a little “Rhônes and bones” action.” 
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2019 STORM FRONT (91 Points): This nicely balanced Merlot-driven blend leads with dark plums and orange zest aromas that play nicely with a salty/tangy hoisin sauce note. The cherry and chocolate covered almond flavors are flanked by a tiny cedar note. The wine’s tannins are plush and its acidity slightly elevated”.  
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Wine Enthusiast magazine has been reviewing and rating wines since 1988.  The company has an audience of 5.1 million consumers across all platforms.  The reviewer tastes the wines blind in peer-group flights of from 5-8 samples (for example, all Merlots). Reviewers may know general information about a flight to provide context—vintage, variety or appellation—but never the producer or retail price of any given selection. 

Feb 2, 2024 at 9:49 AM Permalink