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			Leaders of the WA 2005 Pack 7-13-07 Washington's 2005 vintage just might be the best of the decade. Here are the standout 2005's we've found.

			Stevenson Barrie's 2005 Pinots 7-2-07 The last of the 2004 Oregon Pinot noir superstars is now available. Eric ages his wine longer than most, and the wine is beautiful.

			BRUNO -Evesham & Cameron at low Prices 7-2-07 Evesham Wood made a Pinot and Cameron made a Chardonnay under the "BRUNO" name. The wines are quite well priced.

			TRUST in Wine Magic - Sleight of Hand & Trust Wineries 6-26-05 Two new Walla Walla startups with unusually interesting wines

			Soter, Carabella, Et Fille Insider OR Pinots Released 6-21-07 Three Insider Pinots from Oregon worth checking out - Soter "Beacon Hill" 05, Et Fille Elton 05, Carabella 05

			Bethel Heights' Reserve & Single Vyd '05s 6-14-07 Bethel Heights releases their small vintage of 2005 Reserve and single vineyard Pinot noirs.

			Coeur de Terre - New Indie Repeats First Vintage with 2005s of Distinction 6-5-07 Well the 2004 Pinots from Coeur de Terre were NOT a fluke. The 2005s are standouts.
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			Coeur de Terre - Rising Star Winemaker 6-5-07 Coeur de Terre's Pinot noirs have that something special separating this winery from the pack. Their 2005 Estate Pinot is a best buy under $30

			Hamacher's 2004 Pinot noir 5-22-07 The last of the 2004 Oregon Pinot noir superstars is now available. Eric ages his wine longer than most, and the wine is beautiful.

			Boudreaux Cellars- In the Style of Leonetti 5-21-07 Rob Newsom's silky, lush big reds have structure and age well. They are also reminiscent of Leonetti, for good reason.

			St Innocent 2005 Pinot noirs Released 5-17-05 Shea, Justice, White Rose, Temperance Hill Pinot noirs release3d from St Innocent

			Two Pinots to Slurp, Two to Cellar 5-15-07 Wine Spec 91 points for Belle Vallee Pinot noir, Carter 05, Andrew Rich Cuvee B 05, Soter North

			ANIMALE - Wild Red Wines 5-15-07 Animale Syrah 05, Pinot noir 05, Syrah 05, specially priced case pack

			Randy Dunn's Feather Cab, Rolland's Pedestal, Sequel 5-10-07 LongShadows Group released Dunn's Wine Spec 91 point Cab, final offer on Rolland'sWine Spec 93 point Pedestal
			Le Cadeau's Cult 2005 Pinot noirs 5-3-07 Made by Josh Bergstrom, Cheryl Francis and Sam Tannahill, and Harry Petersen-Nedry, tiny production, highly allocated

			O'Reilly's 2006 Pinot is Here! Under $20 OR Pinots do Exist 5-1-07 O'Reilly's is Owen Roe's super bargain Pinot with big flavor and a great price. Less was made this year, so grab quick.

			Shea releases Homer, East Hill, Pommard 05's 4-26-07 Shea Vineyards' Shea Wine Cellar block designates, some of the highest rated Pinots from Oregon, are released

			Dusky Goose 04 4-24-07 Dusky Goose makes one wine, a highly rated Pinot noir. Here's info abou it's final availability

			Owen Roe's Ex Umbris Syrah 05- High Rating? 4-18-07 Wine Spectator paid special attention to this wine. That usually means a high rating. Under $30, also a best value

			Capitello - King Estate's Kiwi - You Want to Know 4-12-07 Ray Walsh, former winemaker at King Estate, releases three luscious crowdpleasing wines

			March 2007 3-30-07 Et Fille Releases Maresh and Elton 2005 Pinots 3-26-07 Owen Roe's Spring Releases- Yakima, Dubrul, more 3-21-07 Mark Ryan Releases "The Dissident", "Wild Eyed Syrah 3-13-07 Beaux Freres' 2005 Pinot noirs- Estate, Upper Terrace 3-7-07 Territorial Vineyards Combines Urban Hip with Rural 3-7-07 Buty Releases- Rediviva, Conner Lee, Merlot/Cab Franc


			February 2-27-07 Spring Valley gets More High Ratings 2-21-07 Abeja Cabernet and Chardonnay Come and Go 2-20-07 Purple Hands- New Generation of OR Winemakers 2-10-07 Betz Family Winery releases Pere de Famille and Clos 2-6-07 Va Piano's Bruno's Blend 2 Aids Father Bruno's Charities 2-1-07 Michel Rolland's Bordeaux Blend "Pedestal" 04


			January 1-26-07 Andrew Will's new Sorella 04 & other New Releases 1-26-07 St Innocent's gift to OR - Village Cuvee Pinot noir 05 1-22-07 You Heard it Here First Case- wines you want to know 1-23-07 Matt Kramer Singles out Abacela Tempranillo for Kudos 1-16-07 Rising Star Syrahs from the Pacific Northwest 1-10-07 Insider Pinot noirs- Hard to get, well worth the effort 1-4-07 Hamacher 2003 Pinot noir - Parker 94 points!

CURRENT FEATURES
			Betz Gets It by Christina Kelly Bob Betz, Master of Wine, makes some of WA's most collected reds

			720 Cellars by Alison Ruch Chris Heider on his brainchild winery

			de Lancellotti: A Family Thing by Tami Parr Estate Pinot in a famed valley

			Mountain Dome's Artisanal Sparkling Wines by Christina Kelly Insiders collect this tiny winery's world class sparklers.

			Fielding Hills' Mike Wade is a Winemaking Wizard by Tami Parr Sought after big reds from Columba Cascades- apple farmers turned winegrowers make celebrated Estate wines.

			Sleight of Hand Winery Blending Hocus Pocus with Rock & Roll by Alison Ruch Trey Busch's new winery uses 19th century magic imagery and a dash of rock in his big big red wines.

			Boudreaux Cellars Off the Grid by Christina Kelly Read about this charming Louisiana native with the only commercial winery completely off the power grid and his big red wines inspired by Leonetti.

			Boudreaux Cellars Slide Show Rob Newsom's silky, lush red wines bear a distinct resemblance to friend Gary Figgin's Leonetti. It's the only NW winery entirely off the power grid.

			Coeur de Terre Wine from the Heart by Karl Klooster Young winemakers have something special -- A Winery to Watch!

			Hard Wired for Excellence St Innocent Winery's Mark Vlossak by Alison Ruch Mark Vlosak's Dad hard wired him for wine with early exposure to fine cuisine


			Seven Springs Vineyard Sold by Jean yates Longtime source of fruit for St Innocent, Cristom, and Bethel Heights goes to CA winery



			Most Frequently Visited Articles Andrew Rich's Coup D'Etat - The Quiet Revolution by Tom Colligan Mystic Winery - Gettin' Purple with Rick Mafit by Alison Ruch Evesham Wood Wines -- Think Globally, Act Locally by Alison Ruch Territorial Vineyards pairs Hip Urban with Rural by Alison Ruch Owen & Sullivan's O-S Winery - A Streamlined beauty with Time for the Finer Things by Alison Ruch Andrew Will Winery Chris Camarda Continues Drilling to the Core by Christina Kelly Greek Gods, Odd Names, and Wine by Christina Kelly

			Michel Rolland's Pedestal - French Flair Comes to WA State by Jean Yates Oregon's 2006 Vintage- A First Look by Jean Yates Abeja Winery - A Reputation for Cabernet Sauvignon Oregon's 2004 Pinot noirs Revisisted by Jean Yates Taste Washington 2007 Guide by Jean Yates Shea Vineyard 2005 Pinot noirs by Jean Yates Mountain Dome Winemaker Leaves Legacy by Christina Kelly Shea Vineyard in Depth by Cole Danehower

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