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Chatter Creek Winery Woodinville, WA 98072 www.chattercreek.com
18658 142nd Ave. N.E.
Woodinville, WA 98072
(206) 985-2816
Fax : 206 524-2908
Email: gordy@chattercreek.com
Tasting room hours: --- (Map)
Saturdays 11:00 -5:00 pm, and by appointment.
  • Saturday:
  • 11:00 AM.5:00 PM.
    Chatter Creek winery was founded in 1996 by Gordon Rawson whose vision was to make world-class wines that showcase the unique and varied terrior of Washington State.
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    Winemaker Gordon Rawson
    Gordon started making wine as a hobbyist over twenty years ago while he was working for a fine wine distributor in the Seattle area. In 1987, he parlayed his enthusiasm for winemaking into a job at Columbia Winery where he had the opportunity to work with Master of Wine, David Lake. David's style of management was to have his staff involved in all aspects of the winemaking process that allowed Gordon to both observe and participate in the artistic side of wine making.
    After working for Columbia Winery as Cellarmaster for nearly a decade, Gordon opened Chatter Creek to produce top-quality sparkling wines. In 1998, he broadened the focus of Chatter Creek to include still wines. Early in 2000, he departed Columbia Winery to focus solely on Chatter Creek.
    Chatter Creek specializes in handcrafted varietal wines that emphasize the diverse terroir of Washington State. Production is styled after class European wines, focused on the Rhone and Bordeaux varietals.
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    Red ------------- ---
    2006 Lonesome Spring Ranch Syrah
  • Appellation: Yakima Valley
  • Winemaker: Gordon Rawson
  • Syrah 100%. Nine year old vines provide fruit that is more highly concentrated and deeper than previous vintages. The resulting wine shows this with its rich purple color and aromas of blackberry, sage, plum and pan drippings that waft from the glass. A racy acidity helps propel flavors in this richly extracted, well-balanced classic Syrah. Firm tannins hold the experience in balance without being austere and a long finish hangs on until giving way to a silky hint of toasted nuts.
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  • $22.00
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    as of 06/15
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    2008 Cabernet Franc
  • Appellation: Columbia Valley
  • Blend of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon,
  • Winemaker: Gordon Rawson
  • Cabernet Franc 84%, Cabernet Sauvignon 16%. On the nose, aromas of blueberry, cranberry, cassis, and peppers. The mouth feel is clean with ripe and youthful pie-cherry and red berry flavors that are unencumbered by oak. The tannins are well managed, and the finish is fruity, velvety and lingers for quite some time.
  • Acclaim: 87 pts - Wine Advocate October 2011
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    2007 Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Appellation: Columbia Valley
  • Blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Syrah
  • Winemaker: Gordon Rawson
  • A passion for blending shines in this elegant but sturdy Cabernet Sauvignon. Aromas of violets and black berry, a bouquet of cedar and tobacco. Cassis and blueberry on the palate make this full-bodied wine the ideal accompaniment to most savory beef recipes.
    Cabernet Sauvignon 88%, Merlot 8%, Petit Verdot 2%, Syrah 2%.
  • Acclaim: 87 pts - Wine Advocate October 2011
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    2007 Blend 105
  • Appellation: Columbia Valley
  • Blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Petit Verdot, Malbec
  • Winemaker: Gordon Rawson
  • Merlot 49%, Cabernet Sauvignon 21%, Syrah 14%, Petit Verdot 10%, Malbec 3%, Cabernet Franc 3%. This wine sparkles with bright, ruby color. The nose, ripe and forward, is an aromatic blend of violets, cassis, and black cherry. A complex palate starts with cassis, then warming to plumy cherry and blueberry fruit. The finish continues the interplay of the fruit and terroir, framed in by notes of toasted almonds and vanilla bean. A wine that boasts of tremendous balance and attentive winemaking.
  • Acclaim: 89 pts - Wine Spectator July 2011 86 pts - Wine Advocate October 2011
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    2006 Clifton Hill Syrah
  • Appellation: Wahluke Slope
  • Blend of Syrah, Viognier,
  • Winemaker: Gordon Rawson
  • The Clifton Hill Syrah is traditionally co-fermented with Viognier to create this complex wine where pinpoint balance is the theme. This year's vintage is dark ruby in color, with a purple rim. The nose is a savory mix of cedar, orange peel, plum and blackberry. The palate finds a warm, weighty attack full of blackberry, plum, grilled meats, dark chocolate, with an underlying minerality that gives way to a high glycerin -- almost creamy -- mid-palate that unfolds into a lingering, sexy, cocoa an... ...read more
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  • $26.00
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    White ---
    2011 Pinot Gris
  • Appellation: Columbia Valley
  • Winemaker: Gordon Rawson
  • The 2011 vintage was a challenge for much of Washington State. A late spring and cool summer closed with a cool damp fall. A recipe for disaster unless you're an ex sparking producer like myself. I saw it as an opportunity to make light, lively, and sophisticated white wines like this Pinot Gris.
    This wine is very floral, showing ripe pear and Fuji apple in the nose. Although the wine is dry, there are sweet flavors of nectarine, apple, and mixed melons on the palate. Malolactic fermentati...
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  • www.chattercreek.com/TradeContent/PinotGris/PG2011.pdf
  • 490 cases produced
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    White ---
    2008 Viognier
  • Appellation: Columbia Valley
  • Winemaker: Gordon Rawson
  • Viognier 100%. Only 40 cases available. The 2008 Viognier has a very floral nose with hints of peach, pear and melon. In the mouth it presents the clean flavors of apple, peach and a hint of lychee in its lingering finish. This wine my favorite with lighter foods and is especially nice with fish.
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  • $14.00
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    as of 06/15
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    Phone: (206) 985-2816
    Fax: (206).524-2908
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