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[Florida Jim]

An article on a geologist in Washington state who looks for vineyard land with character.
Best, Jim

 

[Arjun Mendiratta]

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[John Roberts]

Is anyone making interesting wine in Washington? I can only think of Fausse Piste.

 

[Jim Diven]

Probably, but I have no idea who. I have heard some good things about Maison Bleue but have not tried one to date.

When we moved up here in 2009 I tried a few things, but it was such a minefield of oak and extraction I quickly gave up. Occasional toe dipping since, including a fairly large tasting to which a friend dragged me, has not changed my mind.

 

[Jim Diven]

Here is The Article BTW.

On producers he talks mainly about Cayuse, though says Buty, Maison Bleue, Kerloo Cellars, and Analemma are 'striving for something more distinctive'. Does not say they have achieved it however.

 

[Florida Jim]

Cayuse is the only one I have tasted (and not much of that) and I did not find it remarkable. Although, in fairness, the article refers to a coming philosophy of winemaking that may be different than the past.
Best, Jim

 

[SFJoe]

originally posted by Florida Jim:
Cayuse is the only one I have tasted (and not much of that) and I did not find it remarkable.

I've never had any, but the descriptions I've read make it sound remarkable.

(For va, etc. etc.)

 

[Bruce K]

originally posted by Jim Diven:
On producers he talks mainly about Cayuse, though says Buty, Maison Bleue, Kerloo Cellars, and Analemma are 'striving for something more distinctive'. Does not say they have achieved it however.

I think he's right about Buty and Kerloo (haven't tried the others mentioned). I also think Gramercy, Waters, Fjellene and Rotie are all making really good wines with miminal or no new oak and a bit less extraction than the norm.