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Family. Good Livin’. Damn Fine Wine. Wine Spectator Top 100 Wine Enthusiast Top 100 Wine & Spirits Top 100 2016 BIRDIE RIESLING Riesling is a natural derivative of Gouais Blanc, an esoteric French grape that is grandmother to many well known wines including Chardonnay, Riesling, Petit Verdot, Chenin Blanc and Muscatel. Crazy huh? And it kicks ass in Washington state. Almost completely dry, with aromas and flavors of citrus blossoms, clean crisp apple, peach and Asian pear, honeysuckle and ginger, Birdie finishes with the minerality of crushed rocks. Delicious now, but age worthy as well. #7 on Wine Enthusiast’s Top 100 (2013) 94 Wine Enthusiast (2013) Grapes 100% Riesling Vineyards Bacchus, Dionysus, Olsen Appellation Columbia Valley Aging 100% stainless steel tank Alcohol/TA/pH 13.0%/0.69/3.09 RS 0.4 g/100mL Cases 602 $18 FOUNDERS NOTES: Birdie was the brainchild of our winemaker Linn Scott during his first harvest at the helm in 2012. Named after our senior family pet, a remarkable old cat, the 2013 Birdie was awarded 94 points and the rank of #7 wine in the world in 2014 by Wine Enthusiast. It is crafted to resemble classic Alsatian style dry Rieslings. Our go to for sushi and Thanksgiving. Our suspicion is that it will age beautifully for upwards of twenty years.

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2016BIRDIERIESLING

RieslingisanaturalderivativeofGouaisBlanc,anesotericFrenchgrapethatisgrandmothertomanywellknownwinesincludingChardonnay,

Riesling,PetitVerdot,CheninBlancandMuscatel.Crazyhuh?AnditkicksassinWashingtonstate.Almostcompletelydry,witharomasandflavorsofcitrusblossoms,cleancrispapple,peachandAsianpear,honeysuckleandginger,Birdiefinisheswiththemineralityofcrushedrocks.Delicious

now,butageworthyaswell.

#7onWineEnthusiast’sTop100(2013)94WineEnthusiast(2013)

Grapes100%RieslingVineyardsBacchus,Dionysus,OlsenAppellationColumbiaValleyAging100%stainlesssteeltankAlcohol/TA/pH13.0%/0.69/3.09RS0.4g/100mLCases602$18

FOUNDERSNOTES:BirdiewasthebrainchildofourwinemakerLinnScottduringhisfirstharvestatthehelmin2012.Namedafterourseniorfamilypet,aremarkableoldcat,the2013Birdie wasawarded94pointsandtherankof#7wineintheworldin2014byWineEnthusiast.ItiscraftedtoresembleclassicAlsatianstyledryRieslings.OurgotoforsushiandThanksgiving.Oursuspicionisthatitwillagebeautifullyforupwardsoftwentyyears.

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2016PEARLSAUVIGNONBLANC

AromasofMeyerlemon,sweetgrass,hotsidewalkaftersummerrain.CrispandcleanwithnotesofCrenshawmelon,greenapple,sweetgrass,mineralandfreshherbs.Pearlwaspressedwholecluster,agedonleesinstainlesssteelandneutralbarrelsandwasstirredweeklyforsixmonths.

Sleek,firmandelegant.

91WineEnthusiast(2012)

Grapes100%SauvignonBlancVineyardOasisAppellationYakimaValleyAging50%stainlesssteelAlcohol/TA/pH13.5%/0.52/3.36Cases606$22

FOUNDERSNOTES:PearlwasKelly'sfirstsolowineproject,spawnedin2009fromherloveofNewZealandsauvignonblancs.PearlwasnamedinhonorofKelly'sgreatgrandmotherwhodrovearoundinapearlCadillacconvertibleanddrankwhiskey.Thestyleisatoncemineralandfruitdriven,asifSancerreandNewZealandmadeasauvignonblancbaby.The2011scoreda92fromWineEnthusiast.

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2015APPARITIONROUSSANNEBLEND

OurRoussannedrivenblend,Apparition,attacksthenosewithexoticAsianspices,parafinandalmondextractandlayersofnectarine,honeyandpeachylychee,finishingwitharichyetcleanminerallycreaminess.Therichnessofthevintagecertainlypropelledwhatisperhapsthemost

hedonisticexpressionofthiswinetodate.

91WineEnthusiast(2013)

Grapes60%Roussanne20%GrenacheBlanc20%MarsanneVineyardsOlsen,BousheyAppellationYakimaValleyAgingAllneutralFrenchoak,4mos.Alcohol/TA/pH13.9%/0.47/3.87Cases224$24

FOUNDERSNOTES:Apparition wasbornasagifttoourwineclubin2011,a100%Roussanne raisedinneutraloakwithnomalolacticfermentation.TheintentionwastoemulatethegreatwhitewinesoftheRhôneValleybyproducingafocused,mineraldriven,yettexturedandageworthy beauty.Aswithmanyofourwines,Apparition wasnamedforsomething thatwashappeninginourfamilyatthetime.HarryPotterwasbigatthattime.Stillis.

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2015LUMIÈRECHARDONNAY

SourcedfromacoolersiteintheFrenchmanHillsontheRoyalSlope,Lumièreiscraftedusingwildyeastfermentations,weeklybattonage,andspecialcooperage.Withanosepackedwithpassionfruit,nectarineand

honeysucklebalancedagainstrichflavorsoflemon,fig,hazelnutandpiecrust,thischardonnayisdelicatelythreadedwithitstrademark

mineralitytocreateanelegant,well-balancedversionfromtheripe2015vintage.

90WineEnthusiast(2014)

Grapes100%ChardonnayClonesDijon75,95,WenteVineyardStillwaterCreekAppellationColumbiaValleyAging38%newFrenchoak,8mos.Alcohol/TA/pH14.0%/0.51/3.72Cases596$32

FOUNDERSNOTES:Ah,Lumière.Welovecrisp,cleanchardonnayproducedincoolersitesandagedwithjudiciousoakinflence,suchaswe'veenjoyedfromproducersinvillagessuchasChassagne MontrachetandfromCaliforniaproducerslikeStonyHill.Lumière isourattempttodeliverthatkindofchardonnayexperience.BestenjoyedwithlittlepiecesofDungenesscraballoveryourfaceandlemonbutterdrippingoffyourchin.Firstproducedin2005,theoldervintagesaredrinkingbeautifullystill.

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2015enlightenmentCHARDONNAY

OldvineOlsenEstatechardonnay,extendedbarrelagingandfullthrottle,yetbalancedrichnessarethedefiningfeaturesofthe2015

enlightenment.Lemonoilexplodesonthenose,followedbyhintsofhoneyandseashore,andavoluptuous,silkytexturethatdelivers

minerals,bakedapplepieandmarzipan,withatouchoftoastyvanilla.Preparetoseeclearly,forawhile.

91WineEnthusiast(2012)

90WineSpectator(2011&2014)

Grapes100%ChardonnayCloneprobablyWenteVineyardsOlsenEstateAppellationYakimaValleyAging75%newFrenchoakAlcohol/TA/pH14.5%/0.49/3.84Cases88$50

FOUNDERSNOTES:enlightenmentwasaresponsetosomeofourfollowers'suggestionthatwemakearicher,extendedbarrelagedchardonnaybasedmoreonthelate1990sCaliforniaversionofchardonnay.Cougarjuiceithasbeencalled.Fullthrottle,unapologeticallybutteryandoaky,enlightenment,firstproducedin2011fromoldvines,takesmoretimeandismorecostlytoproduce.Withscoresof90and91fromWineSpectatorandWineEnthusiast,itwouldseemthatwemayhavehitthemark.

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2014KINDREDCHARDONNAYRichandfull-bodied,withripelayersoffig,apricotandmelonshadedbyroastedhazelnutflavors.Intense,vibrantandlivelywithasupple,creamy

texture.Longandpersistentonthefinish.

Grapes100%ChardonnayClonesDijon75,95,WenteVineyardsOasis,Olsen,StillwaterCreekAppellationColumbiaValleyAging27%newFrenchoak,8mos.Alcohol/TA/pH14.5%/0.54/3.56Cases334$18

FOUNDERSNOTES:Fromouroverdeliverytier,KindredChardonnayisproducedfromthechardonnaylotsthatcascadeoutoftheothertwochardonnayprograms.Extendedbarrelagingisalmostcounterintuitiveinanentrylevelwine,butourintentionhereistocelebratebeingabletodropsomekillerjuiceforagreatpricewhileprovidingabroaderproductionmatrixthatgivesourotherwinesevenmorechoicesfordevelopment.

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2016thisoldporchrosé

Thecolorofsandstone,the2016thisoldporchisframedbybrightacidityandloadedwitharomasofstonefruitandroses.Bonedrywithflavorsof

whitenectarines,pinkgrapefruit,guavaandwildstrawberries.Ridiculouslyversatilewithamyriadoffoodpairings.Orallaloneona

quietporch.

Grapes50%Malbec,50%CabernetSauvignonVineyardsKlipsun,Dionysus,Kiona,Obelisco,OlsenAppellationColumbiaValleyAgingAllneutralFrenchoak,4mos.Alcohol/TA/pH14.0%/0.60/3.29Cases225$18

FOUNDERSNOTES:thisoldporchisasongthatRobertEarlKeenandLyleLovettwrotetogetherincollegeatTexasA&M.Alsoagreatplacetodrinkrosé.Oursisbonedry,fulloffloers andlusciousredfruitflavors.It'snotfromProvence,butisverymuchintendedtodrinklikeitis.In 2009wedecidedtostoppouringbeautifulsaignée downthedrainandinsteadmakeoneof,ifnotthe,mostversatilewinesinpourportfolio.

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2014L’AUTREPINOTNOIROurblockoflovelyPinotNoirfromTemperanceHillVineyarddeliversa

vibrant,restrained,ageworthystyle.Forestfloor,funky,crushedraspberry,cranberry,Asianspice,cinnamongoodness.WesuspectthatonceitreachesmiddleageittoowillactlikeaproperBurgundyinsome

ways.InourbroadramblingportfolioitisclearlyTheOther.

90WineEnthusiast(2011)

Grapes100%PinotNoirClone777VineyardTemperanceHillAppellationWillametteValleyAging33%newFrenchoak,16mos.Alcohol/TA/pH13.0%/0.60/3.43Cases133$38

FOUNDERSNOTES:In2009wewereabletosourcesomelovelypinotnoirfromTemperanceHillVineyard(thanksDai)intheWillametteValleytomakeL'Autre.Mostlybecausewelovepinotnoir,especiallyfromBurgundy,andthisplayslikethat,producingelegant,nuanced,ageworthy,earthy,hauntingwinesthatmakeushappy.Severelylimitedeachvintage.WecalleditL'Autre andoutfitteditwitharedlabelbecauseitistrulyanoutlierfromanotherstateandanotherstateofmind.

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2015WONDERLANDGRENACHE

MadHatter:“HaveIgonemad?”

Alice:“I’mafraidso.You’reentirelybonkers.ButI’lltellyouasecret.Allthebestpeopleare.”

Ah,sweetmadness.WonderlandGrenacheiskindacrazy:threevery

differentblocksinthreeverydifferentvineyards,allfermentedwithathirdwholecluster,whichdeliverripearomasandflavorsofanise,blackolivetapenade,citrusrindpeel,raspberry,mushroomandcinnamon.So

goodnowandpoisedforevenmoreinsanelydeliciouscomplexitytoopenovertime.

92WineEnthusiast,Editor’sChoice(2013)

Grapes88%Grenache12%SyrahVineyardsBoushey,Olsen,SagemoorAppellationYakimaValleyAging19%newFrenchoak,13mos.Alcohol/TA/pH14.3%/0.44/4.05Cases391$32

FOUNDERSNOTES:Wonderland wasfirstproducedin2010asawineclubonlylimitedrelease.Aswecametounderstandthateveryonelovesgrenache (eveniftheydon'tyetrealizeit),wedecidedtomakethisavailabletoabroaderaudience.Certainlyoneofthemostversatileofourredwinesintermsofculinaryapplications,WonderlandwasnamedatourfamilydinnertableduringaperiodwhenthegirlswerebothpartofatheatreproductionofAliceinWonderland.Seemedjustright.

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2014DARKNESSSYRAHOnceagainWillyWonkaandhissquadofOompaLoompashaskickedouta

ridiculouslydeelishversionofDarkness.It'saninky,deepmonsterofathingwithtonsofblackberry,blackolive,blackpepperandscorched

(black)earth.Brightaciditybalancesalltheheftyrichnessnicely,allowingitsbeautifulpurityandfinetannintoshinethrough.GoldenTicketanyone?

94WineAdvocate

Grapes100%SyrahClonesPhelpsVineyardsBoushey&OlsenEstateAppellationYakimaValleyAging40%newFrenchoakAlcohol/TA/pH14.5%/0.54/3.86Cases322$62

FOUNDERSNOTES:Darkness isourfullthrottle,wideopendesertedislandsyrah fromtheYakimaValley.DickBoushey andLeifOlsenarearguablyamond thefinestsyrah growersinouruniversetoday.Wedecidedtomakethiswinein2005andhaveneverlookedback.Ithasgobsofhighscoresfrommanypublications,includinga94fromRobertParker'sWineAdvocateforthe2014.It'scalledDarkness because.

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2013RUCKUSSYRAHItispossiblethatRuckuscouldbemistakenforawineproducedinCôte

RôtieorHermitage.Possessedofadense,saturated,inkbottlehue,aromasofblackberries,crèmedecassis,smokeygame,graphiteandGeorgia

asphaltonasummerdayroarfromtheglass.Massivelyembodiedwithgreatintensity,amazingfreshnessandextraordinaryconcentration,the

multi-layeredpalatedisplayslovelyfruitpuritywovenaroundastructurethatshouldallowittoagegracefullyformany,manyyears.

90WineAdvocate

94WineEnthusiast(2012)92WineSpectator(2012)

Grapes92%Syrah,8%ViognierClonesTablasCreek,SaraLeeVineyardsCielduCheval,BousheyAppellationRedMountainAging33%newFrenchoak,16mos.Alcohol/TA/pH14.5%/0.54/3.70Cases421$52

FOUNDERSNOTES:Onceuponatimetherewasasyrah calledStellaMae.Asdemandforsyrah begantotaperoffabit,wedecidedinourthirdvintagetoalignourgirls'winesoneithersideoftheGironde,eventhoughitisnowherenearWoodinville.So,in2006,wemadeRuckus,ourRedMountainsyrah withatouchofcabernetsauvignoninit.Ittastedgreat,wediditagain,andlowandbeholdthe2008scored94atWineSpectatorandourbusinesschangedfromtinyunknowntotinyalmostunknown,fromtwostatesofdistributiontotwelve,almostovernight.Aswithallourwinesthiswillageforeons.Ruckus wasouraptlynamedsweetfamilycatwhoonedayjustnevercamehome.Wemisshimso.

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2014UNTAMEDSYRAHUntamedisbeautifulSyrahfromyounger,north-facingblocks(Olsen

Vineyard),ourhighestsyrahvineyard(Boushey)andouronlysyrahblockontheWahlukeSlope(CliftonHill).Powerfulandrich,offeringaromasofcandiedorangepeel,violets,fineherbs,olivetapenade,whitepepperand

blackberryjamrockin’ontosilky,dense,darklayersofgoodness.

Grapes100%SyrahClones877,470,JosephPhelpsVineyardsBoushey,Olsen,CliftonHillAppellationColumbiaValleyAging34%newFrenchoak,16mos.Alcohol/TA/pH14.5%/0.57/3.90Cases273$32

FOUNDERSNOTES:Untamedwascreatedin2010forourwineclub,andwasbroughtbackin2014toworkasaplaceforthebarrelsthatcascadeddownfromtheDarknessandRuckusprotocols.Itwasenvisionedasanearlyreleaseofferingfromouroverdeliverytier.

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2013RUBYLEIGHMERLOTBLEND

Hardtobelievethisisthe10thanniversaryofRubyLeighthewine,andthatitsnamesakeis10yearsold.Graceful,powerful,exhilarating,

entertaining,surprising,complete.Andthewineisthatwaytoo,withaheartofmerlot,thevioletsofcabernetfranc,cabernetsauvignonandits

blackcherryandsilkyblueberryfrommalbec.AclassicallystyledrightbankBordeauxblend,RubyLeighbalancesmuscleandflowers,rich

supplefruitandsavoryearthiness,expressedinaromasandflavorsofcassis,mocha,graphite,herbsandsubtlesweetoak.Thoughtherehave

beenmanylovelyones,the2013maybeourfavoriteyet.

92WineEnthusiast,Editor’sChoice(2012)

Grapes56%Merlot,22%CabernetFranc,11%Malbec,11%CabernetSauvignonVineyardsKlipsun,Kiona,Olsen,Obelisco,DionysusAppellationColumbiaValleyAging56%newFrenchAlcohol/TA/pH14.5%/0.53/3.74Cases217$52

FOUNDERSNOTES:RubyLeighisanextraordinaryyounglady,giftedofmanyartisticandconceptualtalents.Hersisaspiritfromthewildplacesinthecosmos,restlessandsearchingforlightandexperience.Andtheclassicrightbankblendweproduceinhernameain't badeither.OneoftheThreeOriginalWines,ithas,sinceitsinceptionin2004,beendrivenbymerlotandcabernetfranc,supportedbymalbecandcabernetsauvignon.Likeourdaughter,eachvintageofRubyLeighisaclassic,lovelyandvibrantinitsyouthandundoubtedlyastoundinginitsevolution.Foundalmostexclusivelyatthewinery.Meaning,youhavetocomethroughustogetit.

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2013STELLAMAECABERNETSAUVIGNONBLEND

StellaMae,inits10thincarnationasawine,and12thyearasahumanisspecialforitspurity,complexityandloveliness(amongotherthingsthat

noteenageboyisgoingtogettoknowaboutanytimesoon,byGod).Bingcherries,cedar,graphite,sweetvanillabean,andsavoryherbesdeProvenceareallpartofthestoryinthebottle.Aclassiccabernet

sauvignondrivenleftbankBordeauxblend,characterizedbyitsbalance,depth,sheerdeliciousnessandhappinessgivingcapacity.

93WineEnthusiast,CellarSelection(2012)

92Wine&Spirits(2012)

Grapes67%CabernetSauvignon,11%Merlot,11%CabernetFranc,11%PetitVerdotVineyardsKlipsun,Obelisco,Olsen,DionysusAppellationColumbiaValleyAging56%newFrenchAlcohol/TA/pH14.5%/0.57/3.85Cases213$52

FOUNDERSNOTES:StellaMaeisourfirstcollaborativecreationandoursecretgenius,covertlymoldingourfamilythroughdeepreflectionandathirstforknowledge.Whichispower.Likehereponymousleftbankblend.Asyrah forthe2004and2005vintages,StellaMaebecameacabernetsauvignonfocusedclassicBordeauxblendin2006,aswesoughttoalignthegirls'winesinthenameofpeaceandharmonyatthekitchentable.Likeourdaughter,eachvintageofStellaMaeisaclassic,lovelyandvibrantinitsyouthandundoubtedlyastoundinginitsevolution.Foundalmostexclusivelyatthewinery.

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2014EVERMORECABERNETSAUVIGNON

FromsomeoftheoldestvinesinWashingtonStateatDionysusVineyard,EvermoreperfectlyinterlacestheoldworldearthinessofFrenchcabernet

sauvignonwiththefruit,powerandmuscleofnewworldcab.Sweetlyperfumed,withcedar,sage,mocha,cassis,andblackberryexplodingonthenose.Theappearanceisclassicclaret:abeautifulgarnetgem,with

elegantlayersonthesilkypalateoffineherbs,blackcherry,blackcurrant,cigarbox,pencilshavingsandcrushedstone.Builtforaverylonglife,but

lovelynow.

94WineAdvocate(2013)

Grapes100%CabernetSauvignonVineyardDionysusAppellationColumbiaValleyAging100%newFrenchoak,22mos.Alcohol/TA/pH14.5%/0.54/3.79Cases144$100

FOUNDERSNOTES:Iftheymade100%cabernetsauvignoninPauillac,itmighttastealotlikeEvermore.In2012wejoinedtheSagemoor Farmsfamily,sourcingfruitfrombothBacchusandDionysusVineyards.WeimaginedtheBlock16Acabernetsauvignon,plantedin1972,makingitoneofWashingtonState'soldestblocks,tobeafineadditiontoourportfolio,perhapsasablendingcomponenttooneof ourexistingcabs.However,thereweresixbarrelsthatstoodoutandwedecidedtobottlethosetogetherandlaunchEvermore,ourOldVinescabernetsauvignon.The2013receiveda94pointscorefromRobertParker'sWineAdvocate.

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2013KINGPINCABERNETSAUVIGNON

CabernetsauvignonfromKlipsunVineyardoldvinesRedMountainandatouchofhighelevationOlsenVineyardpetitverdotgiveKingpinits

characteristicdepth,powerandgrace.Explosivearomasofblackcurrants,blackberry,blackcherry,blackplum,violets,cigarboxandcedarleadtoa

palatialvolcanoofmoltenchocolatecoveredblackfruit,cinnamonandfracturedrock.Madetodevelopandendurehandsomelyfordecades.

91+WineAdvocate(2012)90WineSpectator(2013)90WineAdvocate(2013)

Grapes94%CabernetSauvignon6%PetitVerdot

VineyardsKlipsun,OlsenAppellationRedMountain

Aging76%newFrenchoak,22mos.

Alcohol/TA/pH14.5%/0.55/3.82Cases403$62

FOUNDERSNOTES:Launchedin2006,Kingpin celebratestherawpowerandintensityofRedMountains's iconicKlipsun Vineyard.Over theyearstherehavebeensomeminorvariations,butingeneralthisisKlipsun cabernetsauvignonandadashofOlsenpetitverdot.Althoughwehavenodefinitiveconclusiononitsultimatelifespanduetothefactthatwehaveonlymadeitfor10yearsorsoandhave noneevenbeginningtotire,wesuspectthisisawinethatcanbeenjoyedforatleast30yearsifnotmanymore.

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2014RAINMAKERCABERNETSAUVIGNONBroadshoulderedandchewy,withdeepblackcurrantandspice

flavorsrollingacrossalayerofdustytannins.Layersofblackcherry,figandplumwithnotesofgreenolive,licoriceandvanilla,makingit

rainonthelong,agilefinish.

94Wine&Spirits(2013)93WineSpectator(2013)

Grapes89%CabernetSauvignon,11%Malbec

VineyardsOlsen,Klipsun,KionaAppellationYakimaValley

Aging100%newFrenchoak,22mos.

Alcohol/TA/pH14.5%/0.53/3.81Cases201$62

FOUNDERSNOTES:Rainmakerbeganlifeasawineclubofferingin2010.Ithasevolvedtobecomeourmostfruitforwardcabernetsauvignon,blendedwithmalbec.TheYakimaValleyisthesourceforallthefruitinthiscuvée,mostoftenitisfromOlsen'sextraordinaryvineyardsjustwestofRedMountain.WenamedthiswineRainmaker duringaconversationaboutwhat itmeanstoberunningabusinesswithChris'sDad.Wepouredthe93point2013atWineSpectator'sNewYorkWineExperiencein2017.WewereataboothbetweenChateauxMargaux,LynchBages andMoutonRothchild.Andwebelongedthere.

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2015HOLLERCABERNETSAUVIGNONPhantasmagoria:redblackbluefruitchocolatesflowersspicestextures,

depthbreadth.Velvetstonesmokecinnamonkelpplaydoughgripsupplerichminerals.Stupid.Smart.Tasty.

93WineSpectator(2014)94WineSpectator(2013)

#21onWineSpectatorTop100Wines(2013)

Grapes79%CabernetSauvignon,9%Merlot,4%Malbec,4%PetitVerdot,3%CabernetFranc,1%SyrahVineyardsOlsen27%,Dionysus24%,Obelisco13%,Klipsun11%,Kiona10%,Oasis6%,Boushey6%,Upland3%AppellationColumbiaValleyAging30%newoak:68%Frenchand32%American.18months.Alcohol/TA/pH14.5%/0.54/3.84Cases2012$32

FOUNDERSNOTES:Firstproducedin2012,Holler isnamedforRedHollow,theplacewhereChris'sparentsliveinKnoxville,Tennessee.Thetheorybehindthewineissimple:oncethebarrelsforKingpin,RainmakerandEvermoreareselected,theremainingbarrels(plussomeotherBordeauxvarietals)becomeHoller.Thesebarrelsaregoodenoughtobecomethe#21wineintheworldonWineSpectator's2016Top100.Thiswineheadsouroverdeliverytier,havingreceiveda94pointscoreforthe2013.Tastesgreattoo.

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2015YONDERCABERNETFRANC

Yonderdeliverswithhintsoftea,roses,petrichor,woodsmokeandcharcoalwaftingupfromthecoreofdenseyetsupplemilkchocolate,red

currant,figandblackraspberrypreserves,offeringasimultaneouslyloamyandcreamymouthfeel.

Wayoveryonder,that'swhereI'mbound.

CaroleKing

92Wine&Spirits(2012)91WineEnthusiast(2012)

Grapes88%CabernetFranc12%CabernetSauvignonVineyardsKiona,Olsen,KlipsunAppellationYakimaValleyAging38%newFrenchoak,19mos.Alcohol/TA/pH14.5%/0.54/3.91Cases183$42

FOUNDERSNOTES:Inthemiddleofthe2012harvestourGMBryanKeay toldusweneededtomakeacabfrancbecauseeverybodywantedusto.Itwasfrankly,thefarthestthingfrommymind.WaywayoverYonder.So,theresponsive,customercenteredcompanythatweare,wetalkedtolotsofoursupportersandaskedthemwhatwinetheywantedthatwedidn'talreadymake.Wehad18atthatpoint.They allsaid"CabFranc!"Sowemade125casesanditsoldoutinthreehours.GoodcallBryan.

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2014UNDERWORLDPETITVERDOTOntheattackUnderworldisdarkandbrooding,withseamlessrichness,

withviolets,blackberries,vanillabean,smokeandpencilshavingseruptingfromthenose,followedbylayersoftar,blackplum,black

raspberry,darkchocolate,andAsianspices.Tinyberriesstruggledonaverysteepslopetodeliverthisveryrarewine.

92WineEnthusiast,Editor’sChoice(2012)

Grapes100%PetitVerdotVineyardOlsenEstateAppellationYakimaValleyAging50%newFrenchoak,20mos.Alcohol/TA/pH14.3%/0.52/3.76Cases114$48

FOUNDERSNOTES:Underworldwasnamedfortheplacethatpetitverdot holdsinanumberofourwines.Sorta sitsunderneathotherleadingvarietalsinabeautifullysupportingrole.Justatinybitofaddsacidity,color,andflowers.Inits100%varietalbottling,Underworldshowstheuniquepowerandintensityofthistinydarkberry.ThefruithascomefromOlsenVineyardeachyearsinceitsinceptionin2010.

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2015PREPOSTEROUSMALBEC

Intense,freshandconcentrated,showingrich,vibrantblackberrytart,plumandwildcherryflavors,withvioletnotes.Pureandminerally,withwhitepepperandcitrusoilaccentsonthefinish.Richlytextured,with

goodgripandloooooongfinish.The2010isstillthehighestscoredWashingtonStateMalbec.Ever.

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Grapes84%Malbec,16%SyrahVineyardsKlipsun,Angela’sAppellationRedMountainAging17%newFrenchoak,14mos.Alcohol/TA/pH14.5%/0.59/3.93Cases291$38

FOUNDERSNOTES:Preposterous waslaunchedin2009,acompleteshotinthedark.Malbecisastrangethin-skinnedontheoutside,neongreeneyeballontheinsidekindofgrapethatgoesblackinthefermenterondaythreeofthefermentation.Kindofodd.Doesn'tlike alotofnewwoodorextendedbarrelaging.Tonsofdensejammy fruitupfront.Playswellwithalittlesyrah.TheWineSpectator94point2010vintageisstillthehighestscoringmalbec inWashingtonStatehistory.Preposterous.

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2015OUTLAWMERLOTScrewSideways.Merlotisbeautiful.EverheardofChateauPetrus?Firm,

tautlayersofdenseblackberry,blackfigandblackcurrantjamrollthrough,pushedbynotesofiron,charcoalandspearmint.Chocolateganachehintsfillinonthefinish.Bass-driven,withaseriousknotof

tanninsthathaveyettostretchout,butthecoreoffruitisspoton.Waitforit.

Grapes80%Merlot,20%CabernetSauvignonVineyardsObelisco,Oasis,Olsen,KionaAppellationYakimaValleyAging60%newFrenchoak,14mos.Alcohol/TA/pH14.5%/0.54/3.61Cases121$52

FOUNDERSNOTES:OneoftheThreeOriginalWines,Outlaw wasasinglebarrelofmerlotfromHedgesVineyardin2004.ThewinewasmadetohonorKelly'sDadwhosuggestedthatwestartafamilybusinesswhenwefoundoutweweregoingtobeparents.Outlaw isnotnecessarilyproducedineveryvintage,havingbeenreleasedfrom2004-2007,2009,and2014-2015.Becausemerlotisdelicious,wethinktheproducersofthemovieSidewayscangotohell.

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2014RINGOFFIREPETITESIRAH

Funky,smoky,dusty,stonyonapproachwithhintsofmulberry,blackberryandbaconfat,thisyear’spetitesirahisonceagainshowy,

deep,darkandbrooding,gracedwithamplefinesseandbalance.EverseeMuhammedAliinhisprime?Firmsilkytanninsframesweetvanillalaced

blackfruits,releasingamonsterofpowerandrichnessloadedwithblueberries,blackplums,pepperandspices.

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Grapes100%PetiteSirahVineyardsOlsen,KionaAppellationYakimaValleyAging62%newAmerican/Frenchoak,puncheonandbarrique,14mos.Alcohol/TA/pH14.5%/0.57/3.65Cases124$48

FOUNDERSNOTES:Anotherwineclubexclusive,ourRingofFirepetitesirah issaturatedblackspicey richness.Thetheoryhereisthatpetitesirahmakesourwildernessjustthatmuchmore,well,wild.AndthatwithtwodifferentblocksinOlsenVineyardintheYakimaValleyandKiona VineyardonRedMountain,wehavefivebarrelsthatmakeamightyfinevarietaldurif,AKApetitesirah.Thefirstvintage,the2012scored92fromWineEnthusiast.

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2014RINGOFFIRETOURIGANAÇIONAL

WeareblownawaybyhowextrytastyTourigaNaçionalgrowninWashingtonStatecanbe.AseriouslylimitedspecialofferingforourRing

ofFireWineClubmemberssourcedfromUplandEstateVineyardonSnipesMountain,thiscomplex,supplebeautywasagedinAmericanand

Frenchoak.Aromasandflavorsofviolets,cocoa,blackberry,tobacco,roastedherbsandvanillaarewellbalancedandextendoveralongfinish.Thiswinewilldevelopmorecomplexityoverthenexttwodecadesbutis

righttastynow.

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Grapes100%TourigaNaçionalVineyardUplandEstateAppellationYakimaValleyAging20%newAmericanoak,20%newFrenchoak,14mos.Alcohol/TA/pH14.5%/0.54/3.89Cases118$48

FOUNDERSNOTES:WestartedtinkeringwithPortuguesevarietalsin2010inordertoproduceafortifieddessertwine,primarilyforwinemakerdinners.By2012weexperimentedwithadryRingofFiretouriga naçional forourwineclub.Bam.Sogoodwedidagainin2014and2015.Allkindsofearthyricharomaticgoodness.

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2014RINGOFFIRESOUZÃO

Thisbeautifulblockoffruitstunneduswhenwevisiteditearlyinharvest.Perfectlybalanced,itjustgotbetterastheseasonwenton.TheintensityofcolorandflavorprettymuchmadeourfirstSouzão,(aseriouslylimited

specialofferingforourRingofFireWineClubmembers)inevitable.SourcedfromUplandEstateVineyardonSnipesMountain,thisinky

monsterissilkenearth,jammyblackness,flowers,herbs,thinklavender,andakissofvanillasmoke.Weexpectthiswinetogrowintoitselfover

thenextcoupleyearsanddeliverdeliciousnessformany.

SeriouslyLimitedProduction.

Grapes80%Souzão20%PetiteSirahVineyardsUpland,OlsenAppellationYakimaValleyAging40%newFrenchandAmericanoakpuncheon,15mos.Alcohol/TA/pH14.5%/0.61/3.63Cases104$48

FOUNDERSNOTES:WestartedtinkeringwithPortuguesevarietalsin2010inordertoproduceafortifieddessertwine,primarilyforwinemakerdinners.By2012weexperimentedwithadryRingofFiretouriga naçional forourwineclub.In2014wemadeaRingOfFiresouzāo.Inkysilkylovely.

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2015RINGOFFIRESANGIOVESEOurfirsteverSuperTuscanblenderuptsonthenosewithflowers

(jasmine),flowers(honeysuckle),flowers(violets)andflowers(roses!),leadingtoflavorsandaromasofsandalwood,campfiresmoke,bing

cherries,orangepeelandcrushedrock.PressedwithLaTraviatablaringandpastaonthetable.Prettydamngoodidea.

SeriouslyLimitedProduction.

Grapes80%Sangiovese,15%CabernetSauvignon,5%CabernetFrancVineyardsBoushey,Dionysus,OlsenAppellationYakimaValleyAging25%newFrenchoak,14mos.Alcohol/TA/pH14.5%/0.61/3.74Cases100$48

FOUNDERSNOTES:Ourfirstextry Tuscanwasproducedin2015asawineclubexclusive.TheBrunellocloneofsangiovese wassourcedfromBoushey VineyardintheYakimaValley.Oncethefermentationwasdryweloadedthepress,turnedLaTraviata uptoeleven,bustedupsomelasagne andBrunellodiMontalcino andletElvisthePressdotherest.Lovelyredfruitandflowersflowersflowers.

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2015KINDREDBORDEAUXBLENDAnavalancheofblackberry,boysenberryanddarkchocolatewith

exceptionaldriveandfocus.Withafinegraphitespinedrivingthroughthecedaryfloralfinish.Supple,richlytexturedbutstilllightonitsfeet,

the2015KindredshowsthebeautyofWashingtonmalbecassupportedbyatouchofcabernetsauvignon,merlotandsyrah.

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Grapes51%Malbec19%CabernetSauvignon19%Merlot,11%SyrahVineyardsCliftonHill,Dionysus,Kiona,Oasis,Obelisco,Olsen,UplandAppellationColumbiaValleyAging25%newFrenchoak,13mos.Alcohol/TA/pH14.5%/0.53/3.76Cases1012$25

FOUNDERSNOTES:Kindred wasfirstproducedin2008inresponsetotheglobalimplosionofmerlotfollowingSidewaysandGeorgeW.Bush'sRecession.WeputbeautifulmerlotandsomeotherBordeauxvarietalstogetherinabottleandsolditfor$20sowecouldstayalive.Sorta worked.Yearslater,in2012,webroughtitback,drivenbymalbec andframedwithcabernetsauvignonandmerlot,inanefforttohelpbetterdefinetheBordeauxandRhônesidesofourportfolio.Thebanjoplayinggrumpyguyand familyontheoriginallabelareKelly'smaternalGreatGrandparentsandtheirtribe.Thenewlabel,launchedforthe2015vintagefeatures animageofa275year-oldoaktreeinMcMinnville,Tennessee,whereChris'sDadwasborn.ItremainsalovelykindredwinetothefirstcabinBordeauxwines.

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2015WILDERNESSREDRHÔNEBLEND

Makeupyourowndamndescription.

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Grapes62%Syrah11%Grenache,7%PetiteSirah,

14%Tempranillo,

5%Souzāo,1%TourigaNaçional

VineyardsBoushey,CliftonHill,Oasis,Olsen,Uplands,CielduCheval

VineyardsAppellationColumbiaValley

Aging14%newFrenchoak,andAmericanBarriques&Puncheons.

Alcohol/TA/pH14.5%/0.53/4.02Cases1743$25

FOUNDERSNOTES:In2005,onanicycliffintheHorseHeavenHillswithonlybuzzardsandcoyotesaroundtowatch,wedrovewithseveralbarrelsofwhatwouldbecomeanewredblend,Wilderness.Atributetoourbackgroundsinwildlifepreservationandenvironmentalpolicywork,wechosetomakethiswineaneverevolving,everchangingexperimentandchallengetoourassumptionsofwhatgrapesplaybesttogether.Typicallyproducedwithacoreofsyrah andotherRhônevarietals,ithasneverthelessincludedseeminglynon-dance-partner-likevarietalssuchascabernetsauvignon,malbec,mourvèdre,tempranillo,sangiovese,petitverdot,petitesirah andprobablyafewwehavesinceforgotten.

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2015HALLELUJAHPORT

PortuguesevarietalsTourigaNacionalandSouzãofromUplandsEstateonSnipesMountainwerefermentedto7brix,andthenthefermentation

wasarrestedwith164proofgrapedistillate.Itwasthenagedfor22monthsin25%newFrenchoak.Almostimpenetrablyblackincolor,with

greatbalanceandlength,Hallelujahishedonistic,balanced,richandnuanced.Thenoseisloadedwithorangeliqueur,raisins,exoticflowersandcedarleadingtosilkyflavorsoflicorice,blackberry,cherry,caramel,

cinnamon,bittersweetchocolateandtobacco.Enjoyforthenext100yearsorso.

Grapes50%TourigaNacional,50%SouzãoVineyardUplandsEstateAppellationYakimaValleyAging25%newFrenchoak,22mos.Alcohol/TA/pH19.75%/0.47/3.97ResidualSugar4.63g/100mLCases146$60

WestartedtinkeringwithPortuguesevarietalsin2010inordertoproduceafortifieddessertwine,primarilyforwinemakerdinners.Halftouriga naçional,halfsouzāo,plus182proofgrapespiritsmakesforsomeprettydeeppowerfulageworthydeliciousness.NamedHallelujah becausethat'showwefeelwhenwe'vehadalovelymulti-coursedinner,aresittingwithafinebuzzandthenwegetservedthatlittlesomethingextraintheformofaport.Hallelujah!