Favorite Washington Wines of 2005

Okay, so I haven’t been posting daily, so much for New Year’s resolutions. Here are my favorite Washington State wines for 2005. These are my personal favorites, not a ten best list, that’s why you don’t see any Riesling or Gewurztraminer, even though some very fine examples are made here in Washington. Same with sweet dessert wines.

Blends

• Cadence “Bel Canto”


• DeLille “D2”

Cabernet

• Amavi


• Pepper Bridge

Merlot

• Northstar


• Novelty Hill


• Columbia Crest Reserve


• Red Diamond

Syrah

• Rulo “Silo”


• Rulo


• Reininger


• Dunham


• Columbia Crest Reserve


• Saint Laurent


• Three Rivers- any of three specific vineyard wines

Cabernet Franc

• Willow Crest


• Chandler’s Reach

Rose

• Chinook Cabernet Franc Rose

Semillon

• Amavi


• L'Ecole

Viognier

• Dusted Valley

Chardonnay

• Apex


• Januik


• Columbia Crest