Ok, having lived in Seattle for a couple years and learning to thoroughly enjoy the great wines of the Columbia Valley and Walla Walla in particular, I was looking for something to do to celebrate March as Washington Wine Month. Today I got my chance with a simple e-mail from madwine.com, an great wine store in Seattle that thankfully has an online presence! Today's offer was for a 6-pack of great Washington reds for $159 with free shipping! Yes, I know with an average cost of over $26 per bottle, it's not for the penny pinchers among us, but for lovers of great cabs and Bordeaux blends from Washington, this was a treat! Now, this order was not without challenges, as apparently they were having some problems with the checkout function on their website, so I e-mailed them back and said basically let me know when it's fixed and I'll complete my order. Well, the sales people replied quickly, apologized for the technical problems and offered to complete the sale by phone, but how could I possibly do that in the home of Microsoft? So I told them I'd wait and hopefully the sale would still be going on when it was fixed. They e-mailed this afternoon that it was fixed, I completed the order and almost instantly got a confirm for the order and notification that my wine was shipped! Same day shipping is uncommon in internet wine sales, but same hour shipping is just crazy! So absolute hats off to madwine.com for superb customer service and a great deal on wine, you just moved way up on my list of favorite wine merchants!
Now, here's the important part, the wines! The special 6-pack included the following Washington wines, none of which I have ever tried before, so this should be a treat! Here are the madwine descriptions of the wines:
Efeste 'Final Final' Red 2007
A smooth wine with an extraordinary, focused acid, this blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah is accented with a splash of Mourvedre, produced by acclaimed winemaker Brennon Leighton.
Januik 'Columbia Valley' Red Wine 2007
This red blend is medium bodied with dark fruit and soft tannins on the palate for a long, rich finish - from acclaimed winemaker Mike Januik.
Longshadows 'Nine Hats' Red 2008
This collection of ultra-premium wines pulls together the products of acclaimed winemakers from across the globe to create a big, unctuous, truly beautiful bottle of wine.
Waters Interlude 2008
A dynamo on the palate, the deep textures of this blend of Cabernet, Merlot and Cabernet Franc is a fantastic medley of top-shelf fruit flavors and distinctive earthy elements.
Owen Roe Abbots Table 2009
This very balanced and smooth wine from winemaker David O'Reilly is another testament to his perpetual drive for perfection.
Sparkman 'Stella Mae' Red Wine 2007
Rated 91 points by the Wine Advocate, this blend is medium purple colored with excellent volume and intensity. Jay Miller states that it has “enough structure to evolve for 2-3 years and a lengthy finish.
So, it would appear that after the wine arrives next week, I'll have quite a few interesting bottles to share with you!
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