Colvin Vineyards Focuses on Reds, Bordeaux-Style Blends

Add Colvin Vineyards to the list of many wineries from Walla Walla that are producing great wines that deserve your attention.

Owner/Winemaker Mark Colvin began operations in 1999 – with particular emphasis on red wines and Bordeaux-style blends – and has already achieved high praise and numerous awards for many of his wines.

I recently tried the 2003 Spofford Station Vineyard Syrah (about $23), a wine loaded with blueberry and plum flavors and a finish that suggests bittersweet chocolate covered cherries. Try it with an herbed pork entrée or lemon chicken with jasmine rice for a perfect food/wine pairing.

Also notable is the 2003 Carmenere (about $23). This wonderfully herbaceous red wine features subtle flavors of blackberry and strawberry with plenty of black pepper on the finish. The wine received a double gold medal from Wine Press Northwest and was also voted Best in Show by attendees at the Bellingham Bay Rotary Club Grape and Gourmet food and wine event last November.

For more information on Colvin Vineyards and other wines currently available visit their web site at www.colvinvineyards.com or phone (509) 527-9463.