Recommended Wines From Taste Washington - Under $30

Many excellent wines at Taste Washington were in this price range: $15-$30. There are so many wines in this group that I didn't have time to check many of the prices, so pricing information will be kind of sporadic. By the way, I just want to point out the fact that the fact that a wine or winery didn't make this list is no comment on the wine. It's just that, I didn't have a chance to taste many of the wines presented at Taste Washington. Here are my recommendations in this price range:

White Wines

• 2003 Novelty Hill Chardonnay (about $20)
• 2003 Alexander Nicole Viognier
• 2004 McCrea Viognier (about $22)
• 2004 McCrea Rousanne
• 2004 Page Semillon (about $20)
• 2004 L'Ecole Barrel Fermented Semillon (about $16)
• 2004 Brian Carter "Byzance" (about $22)
• 2003 McCrea Late Harvest Rousanne

Rose Wine

• 2005 Syncline Rose

Red Wine

Cabernet Sauvignon

• 2003 Novelty Hill Cabernet Sauvignon (about $20)
• 2003 Edmonds Cabernet Sauvignon (about $20)

Merlot

• 2003 Saint Laurent Merlot ( about $18)
• 2003 Novelty Hill Merlot ( about $20)
• 2004 Walla Walla Vintners Merlot ( about $25)

Syrah

• 2003 Animale
• 2003 Novelty Hill (about $20)
• 2004 McCrea Washington State

2004 Syncline "Milbrandt" (about $25)

• Two Mountain Syrah
• Cuillin Syrah
• Des Voigne Syrah

Blends

• 2003 Ash Hollow Nine MIle
• 2004 McCrea Sirroco
• 2004 Syzygy Red
• 2004 Mark Ryan "The Dissident"

Miscellaneous Reds

• 2001 Yakima Cellars "Red Willow" Sangiovese (about $16)
• 2004 Walla Walla Vintners Sangiovese ( about $25)
• Cuillin Sangiovese
• Des Voigne Sangiovese
• 2004 Walla Walla Vintners Cabernet Franc ( about $28)
• 2003 Red Sky Cabernet Franc ( about $20)
• 2003 Chatter Creek Grenache ( about $16)
• 2004 Yellow Hawk Barbera ( about $25)
• Kana Winery Tempranillo