Bottle Notes

2017 Damsel Cellars Cabernet Franc Boushey Vineyard – Bottle Notes

Mari Womack began her love affair with wine while working in Seattle restaurants. She became the assistant winemaker at Darby Winery in 2011 and founded Damsel Cellars a few years later. Damsel Cellars produces a number of different wines including a Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot and Cabernet France. Purple in color. 14.6% ABV. Gorgeous nose of black fruits, leather, tobacco and cedar.…

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Bottle Notes, Syrah

2013 Betz Family Syrah La Serenne – Bottle Notes

Betz Family Winery was founded in 1997 by Bob & Cathy Betz. Critical acclaim from local and national wine publications has put Betz Family Winery at the forefront of Washington wines alongside Cayuse, Leonetti and Quilceda Creek. The winery was sold to Steve and Bridget Griessel five years ago. Louis Skinner, a longtime assistant of Bob’s, is now the full…

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Bottle Notes, Syrah

2016 Efeste Syrah Jolie Bouche – Bottle Notes

Efeste, pronounced like the letters “F-S-T” strung together, was named after the last names of founders Helen & Dan Ferrelli, Patrick Smith, and Kevin & Angela Taylor. Efeste is located in the Warehouse District of Woodinville, Washington. Mark Fiore, who honed his skills at Charles Smith, is the winemaker at Efeste. Jolie Bouche is 100% Syrah from the acclaimed Boushey…

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Bottle Notes, Syrah

2011 Efeste Syrah Jolie Bouche – Bottle Notes

Efeste, pronounced like the letters “F-S-T” strung together, was named after the last names of founders Helen & Dan Ferrelli, Patrick Smith, and Kevin & Angela Taylor. Efeste is located in the Warehouse District of Woodinville, Washington. Peter Devison took over full-time winemaking duties when Brennon Leighton left to work with Charles Smith in 2012. 100% Syrah sourced from Boushey Vineyard…

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