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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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    		NV NV Walldeaux Smithie View Label View Label
  • Appellation: Columbia Valley
  • Merlot Blend
  • 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
  • Question? Comment? info@forgeroncellars.com
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    • $16.00
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    Phone: (509) 522-WINE
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    Walla Walla, WA
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    		NV NV CSM View Label
  • Appellation: Columbia Valley
  • Merlot Blend
  • Blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah,
    Gilstrap Brothers (Cove, OR) -- (Winery Info & All Wines)
  • Gilstrap Brothers CSM wine shows the fine art of blending to achieve great complexity and balanced flavors. Full-bodied with color of deep garnet red, the bouquet is filled with dark fruit, spice, and oak. On the palate, layers of cherry, raspberry and vanilla produce a soft, lingering finish.
  • Question? Comment? info@gilstrapbrothers.com
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    • $18.00
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    Cove, OR
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    		NV 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
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    • $23.99
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    Spokane, WA
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    		NV 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
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    • 375 ml
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    Spokane, WA
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    		NV NV Go Girl Red View Label View Label
  • Appellation: Columbia Valley
  • Merlot Blend
  • Blend of Merlot, Lemberger,
    Olympic Cellars (Port Angeles, WA) -- (Winery Info & All Wines)
  • Winemaker: Benoit Murat
  • Bright, ripe cherry red. Lovely fruity nose. Mouth smooth with notes of racy fruit including black berry, sweet vanilla and spice notes lingering through the finish
  • 3000 cases produced
  • Question? Comment? info@olympiccellars.com
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    • $10.99
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    Port Angeles, WA
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    		NV NV Pieces of Red V. 5.09
  • Appellation: Columbia Valley
  • Merlot Blend
  • 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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    		2000 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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    		2002 2002 Corneauxcopia View Label
  • Appellation: Columbia Valley
  • Merlot Blend
  • Blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc,
    Claar Cellars (Pasco, WA) -- (Winery Info & All Wines)
  • Winemaker: Bruno Corneaux
  • Beautiful ruby color with racy aromas of licorice, cedar and berry. Full bodied with refined tannins and compacted fruits and licorice on the mid-taste that lingers on a peppery licorice aftertaste. A real food friendly wine to enjoy with red meat and strong cheeses. Corneauxcopia is Bruno Corneaux, our winemaker’s, special barrel select blend from the best grapes from Claar Cellars White Bluffs vineyard.
  • Acclaim: SILVER MEDAL - Florida State Fair International Wine Competition 2/08 RECOMMENDED - Wine Press Northwest 9/07 CRITICS SILVER - Critics Challenge International Wine Competition 4/07 SILVER MEDAL - Northwest Wine Summit 4/07 SILVER MEDAL - Tasters Guild International Wine Judging 4/07 SILVER MEDAL - San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition 1/06
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  • Question? Comment? zillah@claarcellars.com
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    • $26.99
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    Zillah, WA
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    		2002 2002 Two Vines Merlot-Cabernet View Label
  • Appellation: Columbia Valley
  • Blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon,
    Columbia Crest Winery (Paterson, WA) -- (Winery Info & All Wines)
  • Winemaker: Ray Einberger
  • “Generous blackberry, black cherry and raspberry aromas and flavors unfold from the glass. This is a luscious, expressive wine with a soft, appealing finish.”
  • Question? Comment? info@columbia-crest.com
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    • $9.99
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    Paterson, WA
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    		2002 2002 Merlot View Label
  • Appellation: Columbia Valley
  • Blend of Merlot, Syrah,
    Lowden Hills Winery (Walla Walla, WA) -- (Winery Info & All Wines)
  • Winemaker: Jim Henderson
  • The rich color is complimented by the aromas of plum and dark cherries. The full body is enhanced by the complex currant and cherry flavors that last long into the finish.
  • 250 cases produced
  • Question? Comment? info@lowdenhillswinery.com
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    • $20.00
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    Phone: (509) 527-1040
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    Walla Walla, WA
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    		2002 2002 Estate Grown Merlot View Label
  • Appellation: Columbia Valley
    Marshal's Winery (Dallesport, WA) -- (Winery Info & All Wines)
  • Winemaker: Ron Johnson
  • Estate grown, round and supple with tons of body, well balanced, elegant fruit exposure, soft tannins. Great paired with seared, medium-rare marbled rib-eye with sage butter.
  • Question? Comment? marshalswinery@gorge.net
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    • $20.00
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    Phone: (509) 767-4633
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    Dallesport, WA
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    		2003 2003 Merlot
  • Appellation: Columbia Valley
    Arbor Crest Wine Cellars (Spokane, WA) -- (Winery Info & All Wines)
  • Ripe and concentrated, this wine strings layers of intense raspberry, complex currant and blueberry notes framed by spicy, vanilla-scented oak.
  • Acclaim: 90 pts Wine Enthusiast - Top 100 Best Buys
  • Question? Comment? info@arborcrest.com
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    • $18.00
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    Phone: (509) 927-9463
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    Spokane, WA
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    		2003 2003 Two Vines Merlot View Label
  • Appellation: Columbia Valley
    Columbia Crest Winery (Paterson, WA) -- (Winery Info & All Wines)
  • Winemaker: Ray Einberger
  • “ This pleasing Merlot offers intense aromas of spice, blackberry, and raspberry with expressions of cocoa and soft velvet on the palate. A hint of chocolate completes the lingering fi nish.”
  • Question? Comment? info@columbia-crest.com
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    Paterson, WA
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    		2003 2003 Reserve Merlot View Label
  • Appellation: Columbia Valley
    Gilstrap Brothers (Cove, OR) -- (Winery Info & All Wines)
  • Question? Comment? info@gilstrapbrothers.com
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    • $18.00
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    Cove, OR
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    		2003 2003 Rosé de Merlot
  • Appellation: Columbia Valley
  • Rosé of Merlot
    Knipprath Cellars (Spokane, WA) -- (Winery Info & All Wines)
  • Winemaker: Henning Knipprath
  • Limited release! Crisp and fruit-forward flavors of strawberry finishing with cranberry notes make this full-bodied, heady rosé the perfect pairing for turkey entrées, cream-based soups, and soft cheeses!
  • Question? Comment? grapesoknipprath@aol.com
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    • $16.99
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    Spokane, WA
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    		2003 2003 Estate Merlot View Label
  • Appellation: Columbia Valley
    Stemilt Creek Winery (Wenatchee, WA) -- (Winery Info & All Wines)
  • Winemaker: Jan Mathison
  • A generous mouthful of a myriad of flavors. Blackberry, olive, tarragon, and chocolate persist with the well integrated tannins into a long finish. Drink this at a leisurely pace and it will delight you as it opens up and reveals itself.
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    • $20.00
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    Wenatchee, WA
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    		2003 2003 Merlot View Label
  • Appellation: Columbia Valley
  • Blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
    Willis Hall (Marysville, WA) -- (Winery Info & All Wines)
  • Winemaker: John Bell
  • Merlot is one of the better-known grape varieties allowed in the classified red blends from the great Bordeaux region of France. Merlot also is the mainstay variety of red wine production in Chile. Merlot grapes, while prone to expressing the terroir of the vineyards where grown, typically produce wines with bright, forward cherry flavors and smooth mouth-feels. Plantings of Merlot in Washington are vast, making it perhaps the best-known red wine from the state. This wine is a blend from 13 vine... ...read more
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    • $25.99
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    Phone: (360) 653-1247
    Fax: (360).572-0140
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    		2003 2003 Maghee Merlot View Label
  • Appellation: Columbia Valley
  • Blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon,
    Woodhouse Family Cellars (Woodinville, WA) -- (Winery Info & All Wines)
  • Winemaker: Tom Campbell
  • "The 2003 Maghee is Merlot from the Rattlesnake Hills of Washington with a hint of Cabernet Sauvignon from Walla Walla County. Redolent with succulent rich Black Cherry fruit, full round soft mouth filling tannins and a smooth lingering finish. This unfined unfiltered beautiful Rhodolite Garnet Red wine was aged for 28 months in our proprietary program of new and second fill French Oak that makes our Maghee amazing.
  • Question? Comment? info@woodhousefamilycellars.com
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    • $28.00
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    Woodinville, WA
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    		2004 2004 Boulevard
  • Appellation: Columbia Valley
  • Merlot
    428 (Walla Walla, WA) -- (Winery Info & All Wines)
  • 2004 is the inaugural vintage of 428. Boulevard is a blend of Merlot and a touch of Syrah. It was aged for 22 months in 34% new French oak, with the remainder being two and three year old Frenck oak. We gave it over a year of bottle aging. Needless to say, we love it and am very excited about offering it as our very first release.
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    Walla Walla, WA
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    		2004 2004 Ivan the Red View Label
  • Appellation: Columbia Valley
  • Merlot Blend
  • Blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon,
    Balsamroot Winery and Vineyard (Manson, WA) -- (Winery Info & All Wines)
  • Our signature-blend of 50% Merlot and 50% Cabernet Sauvignon. Full of dark fruit flavors, spice and toasty oak create this wines bold fragrance and thick flavors.
  • 150 cases produced
  • Question? Comment? info@balsamrootwinery.com
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    Manson, WA
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