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Columbia Valley Merlot
Established: 1984 --- Acres: 17,000 --- Info --- Map
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  • Lies in the Columbia River Plateau, through much of central and southern Washington state, with a small section crossing into the neighboring state of Oregon.
  • Includes the drainage basin of the Columbia River and its tributaries through much of Washington.
  • Produce wines that are very fruit-forward, like California wine, but which also retain some of the balance and structure of European wine
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    Knipprath Cellars
    2005 Moonstruck Merlot
  • Appellation: Columbia Valley Knipprath Cellars (Spokane, WA) -- (Winery Info & All Wines)
  • Winemaker: Henning Knipprath
  • Opulent berry and brown spice flavors finishing with soft, lingering plummy notes. Enjoy now through 2012.
  • Question? Comment? grapesoknipprath@aol.com
  • Visit: www.knipprath-cellars.com
  • $23.99
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    as of 08/09
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    Spokane, WA
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    Knipprath Cellars
    NV LaV!
  • Appellation: Columbia Valley
  • Dessert Wine Knipprath Cellars (Spokane, WA) -- (Winery Info & All Wines)
  • Winemaker: Henning Knipprath
  • If you love the flavor of vanilla notes in red wine, sit back and enjoy! Select Merlot barrels are aged with vanilla beans imported from Madagascar and Mexico to create a soft, rich dessert wine ideal with cheesecake, creme brulee, and tiramisu pairings.
  • Question? Comment? grapesoknipprath@aol.com
  • Visit: www.knipprath-cellars.com
  • $23.99
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    Spokane, WA
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    Knipprath Cellars
    NV LaV!
  • Appellation: Columbia Valley
  • Dessert Wine Knipprath Cellars (Spokane, WA) -- (Winery Info & All Wines)
  • Winemaker: Henning Knipprath
  • If you love the flavor of vanilla notes in red wine, sit back and enjoy! Select Merlot barrels are aged with vanilla beans imported from Madagascar and Mexico to create a soft, rich dessert wine ideal with cheesecake, creme brulee, and tiramisu pairings.
  • Question? Comment? grapesoknipprath@aol.com
  • Visit: www.knipprath-cellars.com
  • 375 ml
    $14.99
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    Spokane, WA
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    Hedges Cellars
    2010 HIP Merlot
  • Appellation: Columbia Valley Hedges Cellars (Benton City, WA) -- (Winery Info & All Wines)
  • Winemaker: Pete Hedges
  • The Independent Producers Merlot refocuses the attention of the drinker to a varietal that gives reason to its dominance in the world. With minimal winemaking intervention, Merlots ability to display grace, some say better than that of Pinot Noir, is unmatched. The world's greatest merlots come from the Northern Hemisphere. Site specific, this wine derives from the Bacchus vineyard, known for wines of approachability and acidity, and the serious appeal of its condition is wonderfully expressed. ... ...read more
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  • $14.00
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    Benton City, WA
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    Goose Ridge Estate Vineyards and Winery
    2004 Columbia Valley Estate Merlot View Label
  • Appellation: Columbia Valley Goose Ridge Estate Vineyards and Winery (Richland, WA) -- (Winery Info & All Wines)
  • Winemaker: Charlie Hoppes
  • Sweet black cherry, blackberry and vanilla aromas precede a lively mouthful of black fruit and mocha. With its silky tannins and elegant, lengthy finish, this is a classic Columbia Valley Merlot.
  • Question? Comment? info@gooseridge.com
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  • $27.00
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    Richland, WA
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    Goose Ridge Estate Vineyards and Winery
    2005 Columbia Valley Estate Merlot View Label
  • Appellation: Columbia Valley Goose Ridge Estate Vineyards and Winery (Richland, WA) -- (Winery Info & All Wines)
  • Winemaker: Charlie Hoppes
  • This elegant, full-bodied wine shows off the beauty of Columbia Valley Merlot. Dark fruit aromas and layers of ripe cherry, blackberry, mocha and anise linger on the long and supple finish.
  • Question? Comment? info@gooseridge.com
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  • $27.00
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    Richland, WA
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    Quilceda Creek
    2005 Columbia Valley Merlot
  • Appellation: Columbia Valley
  • Blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Quilceda Creek (Snohomish, WA) -- (Winery Info & All Wines)
  • Winemaker: Paul Golitzin
  • We are also very partial to our 2005 Columbia Valley Merlot. It is an excellent right-bank Bordeaux styled wine (86% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Franc) that reflects the personality of the vintage. Hints of lavender, smoky meat, Asian spices, and minerals enhance the black and cherry fruit. Big and seamless, this wonderfully balanced wine should mature around 2011 and age gracefully for 20 years or longer.
  • Question? Comment? info@quilcedacreek.com
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    Fox Estate Winery
    2000 Merlot View Label
  • Appellation: Columbia Valley Fox Estate Winery (Mattawa, WA) -- (Winery Info & All Wines)
  • The sun drenched hillsides of the Wahluke Slope produce some of the finest grapes in the world. Crafted from these luscious grapes our Merlot is a very bright and fruity red wine bursting with cherry flavors. Barrel aged in old oak to preserve softness, this wine pairs perfectly with red meats and zesty sauces.
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  • $10.00
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    Mattawa, WA
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    K Vintners
    2010 "The Velvet Devil" Merlot View Label
  • Appellation: Columbia Valley K Vintners (Walla Walla, WA) -- (Winery Info & All Wines)
  • Winemaker: Charles Smith
  • PURE VELVET! Milk chocolate, wild blackberry, baking spice, rose oil...beautifully perfumed Washington in a glass....Velvet Devil? HELL YEAH!
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  • Question? Comment? Charles@kvintners.com
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  • $12.00
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    Gordon Brothers Cellars
    2007 Merlot
  • Appellation: Columbia Valley Gordon Brothers Cellars (Pasco, WA) -- (Winery Info & All Wines)
  • As the wine is swirled in the glass, aromas of cedar, raspberry and blackberry, cinnamon and leather rise to caress the nose. The palate is rewarded with ripe, red fruit dusted with cocoa powder and cinnamon. The mid-palate is generous, yet focused fruit, leading to lingering fine grain tannins. Enjoy this wine with a New York Strip steak with Merlot sauce and bleu cheese!
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  • $19.99
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    Pasco, WA
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    Daven Lore Winery
    2009 Merlot View Label
  • Appellation: Columbia Valley
  • Blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Petit Verdot Daven Lore Winery (Prosser, WA) -- (Winery Info & All Wines)
  • Winemaker: Gordon Taylor
  • Why is Washington Merlot so good? Perhaps the soft, easy drinking structure, coupled with the intense and welcoming blackberry and blueberry aromas. Washington Merlot's crimson red color marries with oak without being dominated by it. We all love comfort food and this is comfort wine. Daven Lore 2009 will go down in my mind as one of the best. It's bold, it's dark, with great vanilla, licorice and cinnamon notes. Blackberry, black currant and blueberry pie filling coat the glass and give a heady... ...read more
  • Acclaim: 25th Annual Ray's Boathouse Northwest Wineries Retrospective - Silver
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  • $27.50
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    Fidelitas Winery
    2009 Columbia Valley Merlot View Label
  • Appellation: Columbia Valley Fidelitas Winery (Benton City, WA) -- (Winery Info & All Wines)
  • Winemaker: Charlie Hoppes
  • A plush, single varietal merlot from select Columbia Valley Vineyards
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  • $25.00
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    Benton City, WA
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    Whitestone
    NV Pieces of Red V. 5.09
  • Appellation: Columbia Valley
  • Blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Whitestone (Spokane, WA) -- (Winery Info & All Wines)
  • Winemaker: Michael Haig
  • 60% Merlot 30% Cabernet Franc 10% Cabernet Sauvignon
  • 436 cases produced
  • Question? Comment? msh@whitestonewinery.com
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  • $17.00
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    Spokane, WA
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    DeLille Cellars
    2009 D2 View Label
  • Appellation: Columbia Valley
  • Blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot DeLille Cellars (Woodinville, WA) -- (Winery Info & All Wines)
  • Winemaker: Chris Upchurch
  • The impression on the nose is immediate with aromas of fresh cherries, cinnamon, plum brandy, mocha chocolate, fennel seed and cigar box. The array of bright nuances continues on the palate with classic “Bordeaux blend” flavors of black currants, black cherries, blueberries and mint. There are also delicate hints of black pepper, brown butter and toasty oak flavors that combine with rich and juicy mouth watering balance continuing through the lengthy finish delivering yet another delicious D2 vi... ...read more
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  • $38.00
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    Woodinville, WA
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    Hestia Cellars
    2008 Merlot
  • Appellation: Columbia Valley Hestia Cellars (Carnation, WA) -- (Winery Info & All Wines)
  • Winemaker: Shannon Jones
  • -100% Stonetree Vineyard
  • 125 cases produced
  • Question? Comment? info@hestiacellars.com
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  • $28.00
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    Watermill Winery
    2005 Chances R Red Table Wine View Label
  • Appellation: Columbia Valley
  • Blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Watermill Winery (Milton-Freewater, OR) -- (Winery Info & All Wines)
  • Winemaker: Rich Funk
  • A wine that celebrates the risk takers and thrill seekers in all of us. This wine is all about taking chances and experiencing life. Our 75% merlot based wine is going to be all the talk at your next get together. The 2005 release is a "big" wine, with a sweet plum taste to delight your senses. Enjoy with any meat dish and especially with your favorite BBQ. Life is short...Take a chance!
  • Question? Comment? info@watermillwinery.com
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  • $18.00
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    Eagle Harbor Wine Company
    2005 Raptor
  • Appellation: Columbia Valley
  • Blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Eagle Harbor Wine Company (Bainbridge Island, WA) -- (Winery Info & All Wines)
  • Winemaker: Hugh Remash
  • We set out to make a highh quality Bordeaux right bank style wine: soft and spicy Merlot based (60%) pleasant Cabernet (30%) with some distinctive Cabernat Franc (10%). We aged it 26 months in new French barrels to provide vanilla and toast aromas. The Merlot aroma is plummy and the flavor is soft and haunting -- supple oak tannons finish along with coffee and chocolate flavors. Suave and elegant, the 2005 Raptor provides wine lovers with a smooth, round, hedonistic experience. I tend toward poe... ...read more
  • Question? Comment? ehwineco@comcast.net
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  • $35.00
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    Forgeron Cellars
    NV Walldeaux Smithie View Label View Label
  • Appellation: Columbia Valley
  • Blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Zinfandel, Petit Verdot Forgeron Cellars (Walla Walla, WA) -- (Winery Info & All Wines)
  • Winemaker: Marie-Eve Gilla
  • Walldeaux is a non-vintage blend for more consistency and desity. Blending vintages allows a full tasting experience with complex layers from the "mature" vintages, combining with fruity, youthful and juicy mouth filling flavors from the "younger" vintages. This wine is bold and juicy with a firm structure. The full flavors and smooth tannins suggest a new-world wine while its focus and balance, dark fruit and spice flavors are definitely reminiscent of old world Bordeaux.
  • Acclaim: "An excellent value, this is full of plum and deep cherry flavors and shows fresh acidity. All this is set against a backbone of soft tannins. It's an Old World style of wine with New World taste, big fruit, soft tannins that meld beautifully." Victoria Lahti, Washington Wine Awards, April 2009
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  • 775 cases produced
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  • $16.00
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    Walla Walla, WA
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    Naked Winery
    2004 Naked Winery Merlot View Label
  • Appellation: Columbia Valley
  • Blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese Naked Winery (Hood River, OR) -- (Winery Info & All Wines)
  • Winemaker: David Barringer
  • A hot early and mid-growing season in 2004 followed by a cool fall created a longer harvest, resulting in wines with ripe, rich flavors. Aging in mostly American oak barrels with just enough French oak in the mix, keeps the palate balanced between spice and smokiness. Rich plum fruit with floral hints of violet combined with soft tannins that develop a luscious mouth feel with a smooth finish. We like this Merlot with a deep fried artichoke hearts as starter and chocolate truffle cake for desser... ...read more
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  • $20.69
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    Lowden Hills Winery
    2004 Lulu Red View Label
  • Appellation: Columbia Valley
  • Blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Lowden Hills Winery (Walla Walla, WA) -- (Winery Info & All Wines)
  • Winemaker: Jim Henderson
  • Enjoy Washington's finest vineyard's terroir blended into great red wine with the right attitude. Our secret blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon is guarded by Lulu, our winery Yorkie. She guards only the best!
  • Question? Comment? info@lowdenhillswinery.com
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  • $17.00
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    Walla Walla, WA
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