Hogue

Hogue Cellars is based in the largest growing area in all of Washington State, the Columbia Valley. The majority of Hogue’s vineyards are spread throughout the Columbia Valley AVA, which includes the noted Yakima Valley and Walla Walla Valley appellations. As the surrounding Cascade Mountains create a rain shadow––ultimately causing semi-desert conditions––the grapes grown in this area tend to produce wines of impressive concentration and intensity. The selection of varieties the winery utilizes is vast, including Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Riesling and Syrah. While the entry-level Hogue line usually provides excellent value, the Reserve bottlings of Cabernet, Chardonnay and Merlot tend to score the highest when looking through our Hogue Cellars Reviews.

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Hogue 2007 Reserve Chardonnay (Yakima Valley)

Price $25

The best Hogue Chardonnay in years, this 2007 reserve bottling showcases fully ripened apple, peach and melon fruit flavors in a luscious wrapping of new oak. Butterscotch and a whisp of vanilla carry through the seductive finish. — P.G. (5/1/2010)

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Hogue 2008 Genesis Riesling (Columbia Valley (WA))

Price $16

Hogue’s Genesis bottling is far more limited than the winery’s other Rieslings, and offers extra dimensions in terms of concentration and grip. Though just 12.6% alcohol, it tastes dry enough, with juicy acidity and green apple flavors. What elevates it above the less expensive bottling is its length, the minerality and the hints of white flower, Mandarin orange… — P.G. (5/1/2010)

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Hogue 2009 Gewürztraminer (Columbia Valley (WA))

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Price $11

Very fine, full and fruity, this is a remarkably flavorful wine. It captures just a hint of the floral/soapy side of the grape, but brings in delicious fruit flavors of peach and pear and melon and more, a luscious mix that continues to resonate right on through a powerful finish. It’s just slightly off-dry, but not really sweet. — P.G. (2/1/2011)

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Hogue 2009 Genesis Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA))

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Price $16

Well made and muscular, this compact effort brings black fruit, black olive, black licorice and espresso flavors together in a balanced and strikingly complex Syrah. The blend includes small amounts of Cabernet, Lemberger, Sangiovese and Merlot—unusual, but it works. — P.G. (7/1/2012)

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Hogue 1998 Genesis Pinot Gris (Yakima Valley)

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Price $13

The rich, welcoming aroma leaps from the bottle. This is a rich and rounded wine with toast and melon flavors, a hint of tropical fruit, and a honeyed finish. Best Buy. — L.W. (2/1/2000)

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Hogue 1996 Columbia Valley Barrel Select Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA))

Price $15

This wine opens to a burst of bright fruit dominated by plum and black cherry, continuing with a minty-black-olive set of flavors and a medium-weight finish. — L.W. (7/1/1999)

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Hogue 1999 Vineyard Selection Chardonnay (Columbia Valley (WA))

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Price $14

This is a fine companion wine to Hogue’s less-expensive “regular” Chardonnay. It shows the same luscious, tropical/citrus fruit flavors, the added layers of caramel and vanilla, the spicy finish. Just a bit more punch and power to it, and along with all that, a certain youthful tightness that suggests another half-year of cellar time is in order. — P.G. (6/1/2001)

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Hogue 2008 Genesis Viognier (Columbia Valley (WA))

Price $16

A lovely bottle, with rich aromas of lemon/lime and beeswax. Flavors combine ripe citrus, orange peel and English Breakfast tea. Balanced and full, with 12% Chardonnay fleshing out the midpalate. — P.G. (5/1/2010)

Most Reviewed Designations

Barrel Select Columbia Valley Barrel Select Fumé Blanc Genesis Genesis Blue Franc Genesis Burgess Vineyard Late Harvest Red Table Wine Reserve Terroir Vineyard Selection

Most Reviewed Varietals

Cabernet Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon Chardonnay Fumé Blanc Gewürztraminer Johannisberg Riesling Merlot Pinot Grigio Pinot Gris Riesling Syrah Viognier

2010 Buehler Estate

A pretty, polished and tasty wine for drinking now. Made from 100%…

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