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Woehler on Wine: Washington Wine Month
By Bob Woehler, Wine Press Northwest tasting editor
Washington Wine Month at the state liquor stores arrived a month later this year, but it's worth the wait.
State liquor stores traditionally offer some of the lowest prices, and Washington Wine Month offers even more compelling reasons to buy.
Plus, if you buy six bottles or more, you get a 10 percent discount.
I can't list all the hundreds of wines on sale, but here are a few that caught my eye.
I focused on wines that are generally a bargain anyway, plus others on which $10 or more was knocked off the price.
Not all state liquor stores will have all the wines. If you don't find the one you want, ask.
First, let's look at some really low-cost bargains. The first price listed is the regular price, the second is for September.
-- Hogue Harvest White table wine double-sized bottle $15.50 - $7.99
-- Barnard Griffin Chardonnay $9.66 - $7.99
-- Covey Run Chardonnay $8.99 - $5.99
-- Columbia Crest Gewürztraminer Two Vines $5.79 - $5.48
-- Chateau Ste. Michelle dry Riesling $7.18 - $5.99
-- Columbia Crest Riesling Two Vines $5.79 - $5.48
-- Barnard Griffin Fume Blanc $7.26 - $5.99
-- Columbia Crest Sauvignon Blanc Two Vines $5.79 - $5.48
-- All Domaine Ste Michelle sparkling wines $10.32 - $8.99
-- Avery Lane Cabernet Sauvignon $6.96 - $5.99
-- Red Diamond Cabernet Sauvignon $7.77 - $6.99
-- All Stimson Estate Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay in the double-size bottles $12.40 - $9.98
-- Columbia Crest Two Vines Merlot $8.26 - $6.95
-- Salmon Harbor Merlot $7.99 - $5.99
-- Barnard Griffin Cabernet/Merlot $9.26 - $7.60
-- Covey Run Cabernet/Merlot $8.99 - $5.99
-- Washington Hills Syrah $6.96 - $4.99
-- Columbia Crest Shiraz Two Vines $8.26 - $6.95
Next, here are some deeply discounted wines that caught my eye:
-- Canoe Ridge Merlot $27.42 - $14.99
-- Canoe Ridge Chardonnay $27.42 - $19.99
-- Sagelands Riesling $13.25 - $6.99
-- Randall Harris Merlot $12.42 - $6.99
Finally, a few one-time specials.
-- Mercer Estates 2007 Chardonnay - $13.99.
-- Vin du Lac "Vie" 2008 Viognier - $15.69.
-- Maryhill 2007 rosé of Sangiovese - $9.99.
-- Dusted Valley Vintners 2006 "Boomtown" Cabernet Sauvignon - $15.29
-- Terra Blanca 2003 Syrah Red Mountain - $11.99.
-- Latah Creek 2007 Sangiovese - $7.69.
-- Fidelitas 2007 M100 Red Wine - $20.19.
-- Thurston Wolfe 2006 JTW Port-style 2006 - $15.69.
-- Kiona 2008 Chenin Blanc ice wine - $19.99.
For a complete listing of the liquor stores' September wine month prices, go to www.winepressnw.com.
*Bob Woehler has been writing about Pacific Northwest wines since 1978. E-mail him at bwoehler@charter.net or check out his past columns at www winepressnw.com.
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