A Washington Classic
A year ago, I had never tried a wine from Washington State. Now I actively try to seek them out whenever I can, and with every new bottle I become increasingly impressed with their quality, consistency and complexity. Washington wines aren’t bombastic or over the top like so many examples from California or Australia, but they aren’t as austere and unyielding as many European wines; they are a perfect middle ground between New and Old World sensibilities, and they deserve more attention than they get. As a result, I was quite excited to get a chance to try this back vintage wine from one of the pioneers of the Washington wine scene: Leonetti Cellar. Read the rest of this entry »
