Unoaked Chardonnay
2008
• Wine of the Week, Wines Northwest (May 5, 2009)
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2007
• Gold Medal, 2009 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
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• Gold Medal & Best of Category, 2008 Tri-Cities Wine Festival
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• Double Gold, 2008 Sunshine & Wine Competition
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• Silver Medal, 2008 Northwest Wine Summit
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Thunderbolt
2008
• Winner, 2009 West Coast Oyster Wine Competition
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Pinot Gris
2006
• 89 points, Wine Enthusiast
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• Ranked #9 out of the top affordable white wines produced in Washington State
• Ranked #88 out of the Top 100 wines produced in Washington State for 2007
By Paul Gregutt
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• Recommended, Wine Press Northwest (Spring 2008 Edition)
Riesling
2007
• Silver Medal, 2008 Sunshine & Wine Competition
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• Best Buy for White Wines, Wine Press Northwest (Spring 2009)
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Loads of tropical fruit, apples, and butterscotch swirl all around... There's a nice blast of frontal acidity and some late notes of toasted almonds with food-friendly tartness in the finish.
Lightning
2007
• Gold Medal, 2009 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
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• 1st Place, Ray's Boathouse 22nd Annual Retrospective of NW Wines Competition
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• Bronze Medal, 2009 Dallas Morning News Competition
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Chardonnay
2006
• 90 points, Wine Enthusiast
Airfield Estates 2006 Chardonnay. Creamy with a smooth streak of rich butterscotch, this is avery appealing wine that seems to gather strength as it slides through themouth. It hits a whopping 15.3% alcohol, and yet retains a silky feel and anice mix of peach, apricot and papaya fruits. It just goes on and on, almostlike a dessert wine, without the sugar.
Foot-Stomped Syrah Rosé
2007
• Excellent, Wine Press Northwest (Spring 2009)
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It's loaded with raspberries, plums and soft cherry flavors. It's finished dry, but there's plenty of fruit and balance to lend it to a hamburger or ribs.
Bombshell Red
2007
• 90 Points, Wine Spectator
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Tempranillo
2007
• 90 Points, Wine Spectator
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• Silver Medal, 2009 San Fancisco Chronicle Wine Competition
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• Silver Medal, 2008 Tri-Cities Wine Festival
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Mustang
2007
• Double Gold Medal, Florida State Fair International Wine Competition
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• 2nd Place, Ray's Boathouse 22nd Annual Retrospective of NW Wines Competition
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• Silver Medal, 2008 Tri-Cities Wine Festival
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Merlot
2006
• Wine of the Week, Wine Press Northwest (November 19, 2008)
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• Outstanding, Wine Press Northwest (Fall 2008 Edition)
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• Silver Medal, 2008 Northwest Wine Summit
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Cabernet Sauvignon
2006 Reserve
• Excellent, Wine Press Northwest (Spring 2009)
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Only seven of 25 barrels made the cut for this reserve, and the notes run from raspberry to cherry character with pleasing herbal tones. It's fruity and bright on the entry with tamed alcohol levels but warmed up by rich, big, chocolate tannins on the back end.
2006
• Silver Medal, 2008 Sunshine & Wine Competition
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• Outstanding, Wine Press Northwest (Spring 2009)
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A twist of the screwcap allows the cherries, almonds, and chocolate in the nose to touch down on the palate. The frontal entry of fruit is impressive with cherries and blueberries, and silky milk chocolate tannins keep the structure from rattling before the farewell of coffee.
Syrah
2006 Reserve
• Double Gold Medal, Florida State Fair International Wine Competition
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• 91 Points, Wine Spectator
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• Silver Medal, 2007 Tri-Cities Wine Festival
• Silver Medal, 2009 Dallas Morning News Competition
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2006
• Silver Medal, 2008 Sunshine & Wine Festival
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Aviator Red
2005
• Wine of the Week, Wine Press Northwest (March 11, 2008)
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This blend of Syrah (40%), Merlot (35%) and Cabernet Sauvignon comes across as a complete wine. Black fruit compote, cola, French vanilla bean, a drizzle of chocolate and spicy cherries only begin to describe the approach. Bold plums and cola on the entry are met in midpalate by tannins that are sturdy without being over the top. No doubt this screwcapped release, piloted by Marcus Miller, is taking off in the tasting room. Rated “Outstanding" by Wine Press Northwest magazine.
Riesling Ice Wine
2006
• 97 points, Angelo Tavernero
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• Silver Medal, Tri-Cities Wine Festival
• Featured in the November ’07 edition of Sunset Magazine
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• Listed as one of the top wines for 2007 by Bob Woehler, Tri-City Herald
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