"One of Woodinville’s pioneering wineries since 1992, it specializes in Bordeaux-style blends while also producing a Rhône portfolio, sourcing fruit from top properties as well as its own Grand Ciel vineyard. The wines are textural and refined: Chaleur Blanc (a sauvignon blanc–sémillon blend) is waxy, pithy, and apple-skin flavored, while the entry-level red blend D2 offers polished, violet-tinged, Chambord-like tones." - Bryce Wiatrak