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Long Shadows Vintners Walla Walla, WA 99362 www.longshadows.com
(509) 526-0905
Fax : 509 526-0006
Email: vintners@longshadows.com
After twenty years at the helm of the Stimson Lane wine group (Chateau Ste. Michelle, Columbia Crest and other wineries), Allen Shoup retired to pursue a personal dream. For years he had envisioned a joint venture with highly acclaimed winemakers from different regions of the world. His goal was to bring their expertise to Washington to create some of the most luxurious wines ever crafted from the region’s fabled viniferous grapes. Wines that stand shoulder to shoulder with the world’s best.

“Build it and they will come.” Actively encouraged by his associates, including long time friend and mentor, Robert G. Mondavi, Allen did just that. He invited several of the world’s most venturesome and exciting vintners to the sunny slopes where the Snake River and the Yakima River flow into the mighty Columbia. With their enthusiastic support and advice, Allen drew up plans to establish individual wineries that would reflect the status and acclaim of each vintner. He named the venture “Long Shadow Vintners,” in tribute to this select group of individuals, who shape the industry with their benchmark wines and wineries.

His vision is now unfolding. Long Shadows winemaker-partners are designing world-class wines comparable in stature to those they crafted in their native wine regions. They are touring the land, running the soil through their fingers, surveying with practiced eye the leafy trellises that spill down the hillsides of the Columbia Valley appellation. Like artists selecting paints for their palette and tints for their canvas, they pick out the vineyards, and from those the clusters that will in time work magic under their hands.

Some are working with the celebrated reds - Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Syrah; others with the treasured whites of the region - Chardonnay, Riesling and Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon. They construct wines in their own style, and with their own complexity, while striving to improve upon their singular benchmarks. Beginning with the 2003 crush, they are crafting signature wines that carry great promise for years to come.

A Coterie of Wineries

Long Shadows Vintners encompasses a coterie of wineries located in the heart of the Columbia Valley appellation. The arrangement is unique in that each winery is individually owned and managed as a separate partnership. Long Shadows Vintners, LLC, forms the nucleus of the group. The synergy and knowledge flowing from this pool of combined talent is an organizational feature that benefits all vintner partners.

A board of directors assumes responsibilities for strategic direction. Along with Allen as Chairman and CEO, board members include such corporate and professional luminaries as Don Petersen, Admiral Joseph Prueher, Anthony von Mandl, and Arnie Prentice. Everyday operations are managed by Allen in concert with CFO and General Manager Mike Williamson.
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Winemaker Head Allen Shoup
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2006 Feather
  • Appellation: Columbia Valley
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Winemaker: Head Allen Shoup
  • Ripe and beautifully balanced, the 2006 Feather is a wine with great concentration and depth. Bursting with mocha-scented blackberry and plum flavors that offer a rich mouth-feel across a long, lingering finish. It is a classic Cabernet Sauvignon from a classic Columbia Valley vintage.
  • Acclaim: 92 points - Wine Advocate
  • 1,321 cases produced
  • Question? Comment? vintners@longshadows.com
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  • $55.00
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    as of 01/06
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    2005 Chester-Kidder
  • Appellation: Columbia Valley
  • Blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
  • Winemaker: Head Allen Shoup
  • Deep and concentrated, the 2005 Chester-Kidder is a wine with pure, ripe blackberry and dark chocolate aromas and flavors. Rich, lingering tannins coat the palate, giving the wine its vibrant mouth feel and long, satisfying finish.
  • Acclaim: 93 points - Wine Advocate
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  • $50.00
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    2006 Pirouette
  • Appellation: Columbia Valley
  • Blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Malbec, Cabernet Franc
  • Winemaker: Head Allen Shoup
  • This rich, deeply colored wine offers a broad spectrum of complex aromas including leather and dark cherry interwoven with hints of spice, earth and a subtle note of licorice. Supple yet firm tannins on the entry turn rich on the mid-palate to provide a lush mouthfeel across a lengthy finish.
  • Acclaim: 91 points - Wine Advocate
  • 1,693 cases produced
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    2007 Saggi
  • Appellation: Columbia Valley
  • Blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese, Syrah,
  • Winemaker: Head Allen Shoup
  • Dark cherry aromas and flavors combine with a hint of nutmeg in this Super Tuscan style blend. An elegant entry in the front of the mouth reveals refined tannins with focused concentration, enhanced by the wine's silky mouth feel and lengthy finish.
  • 1,725 cases produced
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  • $45.00
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    2007 Pedestal
  • Appellation: Columbia Valley
  • Blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc,
  • Winemaker: Head Allen Shoup
  • Dark cherry aromas and an appealing hint of toasty oak introduce this dense, deeply concentrated Merlot. Rich on the entry and gaining intensity on the mid-palate, the finish lingers leaving a complex impression of layered black fruit.
  • Acclaim: 94 points - Wine Advocate
  • 1,512 cases produced
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  • $55.00
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    2006 Sequel
  • Appellation: Columbia Valley
  • Blend of Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon,
  • Winemaker: Head Allen Shoup
  • A generous and concentrated wine of great character. The 2006 Sequel is notable for its deep purple hue, rich aromatics and layers of flavor. Almond, dark chocolates and cherry notes fill the glass, complemented by hints of black licorice, blackberry, cocoa powder and a touch of smoke. Great complexity on the palate with a lengthy finish. This is a refined wine of beauty and balance.
  • 2,012 cases produced
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  • $55.00
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    2009 Poet's Leap Riesling
  • Appellation: Columbia Valley
  • Winemaker: Head Allen Shoup
  • Bright and balanced, the 2009 Poet’s Leap Riesling is a clean, refreshing wine with aromas and flavor showcasing the purity of the grape. White peaches, honey, an appealing mineral note, and a hint of ripe apricot are enhanced by the wine’s crisp acidity and fresh, lively finish.
  • Acclaim: 91 points - Wine Advocate
  • Question? Comment? vintners@longshadows.com
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  • $20.00
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