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William Church 2007 Sur La Mer Red (Columbia Valley (WA))

Price $28

A Bordeaux blend of five grapes, this melds blackberry and black cherry fruit with plenty of toasty oak and ground coffee. It’s a nice mix of fruit and barrel, dark and smoky, but not too heavy at 14.2% alcohol. — P.G. (5/1/2011)

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William Church 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA))

Price $32

The Cabernet comes from the Dineen Vineyard, and the 10% addition of Petit Verdot is from Northridge. Scents of leaf and tobacco enhance the smooth cherry fruit. It’s a supple, medium-bodied wine with a silky finish. — P.G. (9/1/2012)

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William Church 2006 Malbec (Wahluke Slope)

Price $38

This is 100% Malbec from the Wahluke Slope AVA, and it is delicious. It has the sharp tannins and spicy herbaceousness of the grape, with very tight, tart cassis and black raspberry fruit. Firm, tight, pure and clean, it’s an excellent example of the variety. — P.G. (11/1/2008)

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William Church 2009 Viognier (Columbia Valley (WA))

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Price $21

Fresh and beautifully defined, this textbook Viognier marries citrus fruit, peaches and honeysuckle to light tannins that suggest lemony tea. Persistent and balanced, with the alcohol at 14.3%, it is really a lovely sipping wine, just right for spring. — P.G. (5/1/2011)

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William Church 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA))

Price $29

A very classy effort, with the barrel influence pulled back and the fruit ripened to a nice blend of berry and raisin. Tannins are firm and slightly scrapey; and the structure overall brings the fruit, tannin, acids and oak into good balance. The finish lingers with threads of smoke and coffee. — P.G. (5/1/2011)

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William Church 2008 Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA))

Price $25

A fine selection of vineyards (Dineen, Red Willow, and Stillwater Creek) blends into a smooth, licorice-laden Syrah with plenty of pepper and spice. The fruit is tart and clean, the acids appropriate, the tannins polished, and the finish long and interesting, with seams of vanilla, licorice, tobacco and coffee. — P.G. (5/1/2011)

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William Church 2011 Viognier (Columbia Valley (WA))

Price $22

William Church has outdone itself with this new Viognier, a mix of fruit from Conner Lee and Gamache Vineyards. A leesy, yeasty, textural underpinning complements the tangy lemon, lime, grapefruit and tangerine flavors. It’s superfresh and delicious. — P.G. (9/1/2012)

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William Church 2009 2 Spires Red (Columbia Valley (WA))

Price $28

Syrah makes up 70% of this blend—the rest is Cabernet Sauvignon. It’s a fine, focused effort that’s smooth and immediately drinkable, with flavors of dried herb, dark chocolate and pretty blueberry pastry. The soft, smooth tannins encourage near term consumption. — P.G. (9/1/2012)

Most Reviewed Designations

2 Spires Red Bishop’s Blend Bishop’s Blend Red Gamache Vineyard Gamache Vineyards Sur La Mer Sur La Mer Red

Most Reviewed Varietals

Bordeaux-style Red Blend Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec Red Blend Syrah Viognier

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