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Latah Creek Wine Cellars
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Spokane, WA 99216
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www.latahcreek.com
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13030 East Indiana Avenue
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 926-0164
Email: info@latahcreek.com
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Tasting room hours:
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Daily 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
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| Monday: | 9:00 AM. | 5:00 PM. |
| Tuesday: | 9:00 AM. | 5:00 PM. |
| Wednesday: | 9:00 AM. | 5:00 PM. |
| Thursday: | 9:00 AM. | 5:00 PM. |
| Friday: | 9:00 AM. | 5:00 PM. |
| Saturday: | 9:00 AM. | 5:00 PM. |
| Sunday: | 9:00 AM. | 5:00 PM. |
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Latah Creek Wine Cellars
was established in 1982 in Spokane – a major metropolitan area in the Northeast corner of Washington State. The winery is one of only a few family owned and operated wineries within the State. Mike Conway, with over 34 years of winery experience, and his wife Ellena pair together to run one of the most successful small wineries in this relatively new viticultural region. While Mike assumes the management, winemaking and vineyard tasks, Ellena takes on the accounting, fiscal, tasting room, and gift shop responsibilities. Mike & Ellena announced in 2005 that their daughter Natalie would be joining the family business as the assistant winemaker.
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Winemaker Mike Conway
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Latah Creek’s Winemaker,
Mike Conway,
started his career in the wine industry in 1972 as a microbiology technician for the largest winery in the United States, E&J Gallo. After leaving Gallo in 1975, two additional years were spent in the microbial field as the winery microbiologist at nearby Franzia Brothers Winery. In 1977, Mike’s aspirations toward winemaking were fulfilled when he accepted an assistant winemaker's position with the Parducci winery in Northern California. After three years of training and experience at Parducci, Mike was offered a full charge winemaking job in a relatively unknown, new emerging wine area: Washington State. There he undertook the responsibility of starting up and operating a new winery. His immediate success prompted a move in 1982 that dramatically changed the face of the Washington State wine industry – two new wineries were started where Mike performed winemaking duties. Latah Creek and The Hogue Cellars were brought about through a joint venture with grape grower Hogue and winemaker Conway. After two years, the two operations were separated so full attention could be given to Mike and Ellena's own winery: Latah Creek. In 2005, Natalie graduated Cum Laude with Honors from Eastern Washington University with a Bachelor degree in Biology. With hopes of taking over the winery one day, she is currently learning winemaking from her father and the fiscal aspects of the business from her mother.
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Red
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2009 Merlot
Appellation: Wahluke Slope
This Merlot is marvelous. The wine's deepish red and indigo colors promise great things to come and its full-bodied, intensely varietal blackberry aromas and jammy flavors deliver. This is not a giant, get-in-your face Merlot, but one full of wonderful Merlot fruit and character. This wine has everything you'd expect from a Washington State Merlot. French oak aging adds vanillin complexity making it enjoyable now, or watch it soften gracefully with a few additional years of cellar aging. To...
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Acclaim: '08 Vintage - Outstanding, Seattle Wine Awards 2010 '08 Vintage - 90 points, Washington Wine Ratings '08 Vintage - Bronze, Ray's Boathouse 25th Annual Retrospective of Northwest Wines Competition, Merlot Category '08 Vintage - Excellent, Wine Press Northwest Magazine
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$16.00
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Red
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2009 Sangiovese
Appellation: Wahluke Slope
Winemaker: Mike Conway and Natalie Conway-Barnes
Just saying the word "Sangiovese" conjures up thoughts of the wonderfully fruity Chianti wines produced in the Tuscany region of Italy. This extremely versatile red is a relative newcomer to the wine scene of Washington State. The components seen in this Washington State Sangiovese are very typical of it's Tuscan cousin -- wonderful berry-like fruit flavors combine with subtle Italian herbs, nice bright red/purple color, and aromas of cherry and cassis. Enjoy this wine as an everyday "house r...
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Acclaim: '09 Vintage - Recommended & Best Buy, Wine Press NW Magazine '08 Vintage - Recommended & Best Buy, Wine Press NW Magazine '08 Vintage - Bronze, Seattle Wine Awards 2010 '08 Vintage - 90 points, Washington Wine Ratings
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724 cases produced
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$11.00
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White
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2009 Chardonnay
Appellation: Columbia Valley
This 2009 Vintage marks our sixth year using grapes from the Connor Lee Vineyards—one of the premier Chardonnay vineyards in Washington State. Vines from the gentle south-facing slopes in central Washington produce some of the most intense Chardonnays the Pacific Northwest has to offer. The rich, buttery character seen in this wine is the result of a cool (50 F°) primary and a full secondary malo-lactic fermentation. Two months of French oak aging adds complexity to the wine’s rich fruit and ho...
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889 cases produced
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$12.00
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White
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2009 Muscat Canelli
Appellation: Washington
Muscat Blanc
This wine continues to be one of the winemaker's favorite and more than any other variety, shows off his flair with the light and fruity varietals. This wine differs from the norm when it comes to Muscats in that it is finished with just under 4% residual sweetness and a relatively high acid. A delight by itself, this wonderfully balanced wine is also a suitable compliment for any shellfish meal and goes especially well with food prepared with lots of garlic or spice. An exceptional "sipping and...
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$11.00
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2010 Riesling
Appellation: Columbia Valley
This wonderful vintage of Riesling is produced from 100% Familigia Vineyards grapes in George, Washington. These vineyards consistently produce some of the best Riesling grapes in the state and typically comprised at least 50% of our Riesling blend each vintage.
This Riesling is full of wonderful Washington State Riesling fruit characters -- apples, pears, spices of clove. This wine finishes crisp and clean on the palate even though we did leave a little more residual sweetness in the w...
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$9.00
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Rosé
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2010 Spokane Blush
Appellation: Wahluke Slope
Rosé of Riesling Blend
Blend of Riesling, Chenin Blanc, Sangiovese
Spokane's favorite blush wine has gotten even better -- it is now made from 100% Sangiovese. This first-ever version of Spokane Blush is an exciting treat! A hint of sweetness entices your mouth while ending with flavors of sweet cherries typical of the Sangiovese grape. The result is a drier "Blush" wine with a bright fresh bouquet and flavors of berries and cherries.
Enjoy this -- it is wonderful!
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$9.00
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Red
Dessert Wine
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2008 Natalie's Nectar
Appellation: Columbia Valley
Petite Sirah Dessert Wine
This wonderfully sweet wine was first released back in 2004 and marked the first winemaking collaboration between Mike and his daughter Natalie. This was also Latah Creek's first venture into the world of red dessert wines. During a trip to Italy the year before, Ellena and Mike discovered the marvelous Recioto wines of Northern Italy and it was decided right then that a similar wine was needed at Latah Creek. So upon their return, Natalie and Mike made plans for producing the "Porto-styled" ...
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Acclaim: '06 Vintage - Excellent, Wine Press Northwest Magazine
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375 ml
$15.00
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White
Dessert Wine
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NV May Wine
Appellation: Washington
Chenin Blanc Dessert Wine
This year's Maywine is our best ever. It is made, this year, from 100% Chenin Blanc grapes blended with fragrant woodruff herbs and natural strawberry concentrate. This wonderfully fruity wine was developed from a family recipe brought to this country years ago by a Hungarian winemaker who years later passed it on to Mike. The resultant wine, with the addition of the strawberry concentrate, is somewhat sweeter than the traditional German Maiwine. The tangy, sweet white wine is complimented p...
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$9.00
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Rosé
Dessert Wine
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NV Huckleberry D'Latah
Appellation: Columbia Valley
Roseé of Unspecified Dessert Wine
Huckleberries are a small, blueberry-like fruit. Despite efforts to cultivate and commercially grow this delectable treat, the only source for the Huckleberry continues to be from the wild in the mountains of the Pacific Northwest. Those brave enough to compete with bears and other animals indigenous to the area are rewarded with a dark-blue berry that is uniquely Northwest. Typically used for jams, jellies and pies, we have found that the blending together of the berry�s tart juice and our Ri...
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Acclaim: '08 Vintage - Excellent, Wine Press Northwest Magazine March 2010
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$10.00
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White
Sparkling Wine
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2011 Moscato D'Latah
Appellation: Columbia Valley
Morio Muskat Blend Sparkling Wine
Blend of Morio Muskat, Muscat Canelli, Orange Muscat,
After a devasting freeze to our Muscat Canelli vineyards, we began pulling all resources we had to find a substitute for this Latah Creek grape staple. The outcome: a wonderful blend of four Muscat family varieties; 55% Morio Muskat, 25% Muscat Canelli, 10% Orange Muscat, and 10% Muscadelle de Bordelaise. Even though the Orange Muscat is a small percentage of the blend, the aromas of citrus immediately engulf all senses. This wine is delightfully sweet, intensely aromatic and wonderfully refr...
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Acclaim: '08 Vintage - Excellent, Wine Press Northwest Magazine March 2010 '09 Vintage - 89 Points, Wine Enthusiast Magazine '09 Vintage - 90 Points, The Wine Advocate
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$15.00
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