Wines from Columbia Gorge (WA)

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Tranche 2008 Chardonnay (Columbia Gorge (WA))

Editors' Choice

Price $30

The Celilo vineyard has contributed the fruit to many outstanding Chardonnays from a who’s who list of winemakers, but none better than this. Intensely concentrated and deeply extracted, it explodes with marvelously pure fruit flavors—the full range of citrus, citrus peel and crisp tree fruits. A wine with perfect virtually balance, exceptional texture and amazing… — P.G. (4/1/2012)

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Foundry Vineyards 2011 Stainless Chardonnay (Columbia Gorge (WA))

Editors' Choice

Price $24

This Chardonnay includes a small amount of Maria Gomes—an obscure white grape from Portugal—in the mix. The addition of Maria Gomes works magic. It fleshes out the palate, and it brings lush flavors of melon, banana, apple and lemon. This needs to breathe, but once it opens, it will thrill you until the last drop. — P.G. (4/1/2013)

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Dowsett Family 2009 Celilo Vineyard Gewürztraminer (Columbia Gorge (WA))

Editors' Choice
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Price $22

The Celilo Vineyard is arguably the finest location in Washington for growing Gewürztraminer, and over the years quite a few winemakers from both Washington and Oregon have worked with these grapes. No one does a better job than Chris Dowsett, and this new vintage is his finest to date. A thrilling wine, from the first sniff to the last lingering sip—lemon peel… — P.G. (12/31/2010)

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Tranche 2009 Pinot Gris (Columbia Gorge (WA))

Editors' Choice

Price $16

The best yet in a series of superb vintages for this unique Washington Pinot Gris, sourced from a cool site in the Columbia Gorge. Luscious fruit cascades across the palate, filling the mouth with juicy, textural flavors of grapefruit, Meyer lemon, orange, orange peel and pear. Deeply concentrated and flat out delicious, this performs way above its price point. — P.G. (4/1/2012)

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Foundry Vineyards 2011 Oak Chardonnay (Columbia Gorge (WA))

Price $28

This is made from fruit that was sourced from the same vineyard and picked at the same brix level as Foundry’s Stainless Chardonnay bottling. But here the toast of new oak adds a lovely flavor to the smooth butterscotch and apple notes. It opens gracefully and quickly, but the Stainless bottling has more grip and complexity. — P.G. (4/1/2013)

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Tranche 2007 Chardonnay (Columbia Gorge (WA))

Price $30

This is tight when first opened, with a hard-edged herbal character. Beneath that shell are richer, tropical fruit flavors of ripe banana, yellow apple and a hint of papaya; and with plenty of breathing time the wine softens and opens out. Roughly two thirds of the barrels were new French oak; and that is still being resolved into the fruit. This wine has a good… — P.G. (12/1/2010)

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Tranche 2008 Pinot Gris (Columbia Gorge (WA))

Editors' Choice

Price $16

Crisp and bright, with a detailed mix of spring herbs and citrus fruits. The powerful acidity and a hint of mineral running through the finish adds to the depth. This just keeps on going, clean and satisfying. — P.G. (9/1/2011)

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Dowsett Family 2010 Celilo Vineyard Gewürztraminer (Columbia Gorge (WA))

Cellar Selection

Price $22

Chris Dowsett makes just a single Gewürztraminer each year, always from Celilo vines planted in 1982. 2010 was the coolest vintage in two decades at this high-altitude site. If you love searing acidity, married to varietal spice, rose petals, lemons, grapefruit, star fruit and gooseberries, you are in for a treat. Fermented in neutral French oak and left on the… — P.G. (11/1/2011)

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Chardonnay Gewürztraminer Grüner Veltliner Pinot Grigio/Gris Pinot Noir Riesling White Blend

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