Washington red wines

Winners of Seattle Magazine's 11th Annual Washington Wine Awards

Winners of Seattle Magazine’s 11th Annual Washington Wine Awards

A celebration of the state's very best wines and all the people behind them

After back-to-back cool vintages in 2010 and 2011, Washington has seen a four-year run (2012–2015) in which each vintage has been warmer than the last. The results of those warm vintages—and the plush, delicious wines they produced—are on display in this year’s group of winners, which includes a mix of industry veterans (L’Ecole Nº 41,…

Best Washington State Red Wines 2011: Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Blends, Syrah and Grenache

Best Washington State Red Wines 2011: Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Blends, Syrah and Grenache

From merlots to grenaches, our picks for the very best red wines in Washington state.

MORE FROM OUR BEST WASHINGTON WINES 2011 STORY Personalities, Places and Trends Best White Wines 2011 Best Washington Wines Directory MERLOT [$20 or under]Wines of Substance 2008 Merlot, Columbia Valley, $20You don’t need a passing grade in chemistry to appreciate the attraction of this substantial wine from a geeky cool trio of guys behind this…

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