White Tablecloth visits Waterbrook Winery in Walla Walla, Washington

On my recent trip to the "Wine Bloggers Convention" in Walla Walla Washington, I had the opportunity to visit the new winery tasting room at Waterbrook. This is a brand new high volume facility with a spectacular tasting room, conference room, and patio with fireplace. An excellent place to entertain.
I was part of a group of Wine Bloggers tere to experience Waterbrooks wines, as well as Spofford Station Winery and Basel Cellars Winery.
WE were ussered into the conference room se above, which was all set up for our tasting experience.
Our first presentation was by Waterbrook Winery

2008 Melange Blanc- A blend of Gewurtztraminer, Riesling, Chardonay, Viognier, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris and Muscat Canelli
This wine starts with a pleasant melon on the nose, fruit on the palate with mild muscat at the end. A semi-sweet, light and refreshing wine.

2007 Melenge Noir- A blend of Merlot, Cab-Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Tempranillo, and Sangiovese.
This wine is clean and light with mild fruit on nose and palate. This lady had great legs, medium bodied, and lucious.

2007 Reserve Merlot- Mild and light this fruit contains some big tannins, which should calm down with time.

2007 Chardonnay- Clean clear and crisp, with mild oak on the nose, and a hint of cigar box in the finish.

Next we were presented a wine from Spofford Station Winery

2004 Spofford Station Cabernet- This is a dark, clear, clean Cab / syrah with a very big nose. Heavy fruit, big taste, just Yummy ! If you are a Cab lover, you will like this one.

Last but not least is Basel Cellars- I had the pleasure of attending a private pary at Basel Cellars hostd by the Winemaker, Justin Basel on Thursday night. I was very impressed by the vineyard, the tasting room, and estate of this family, and their quality wines.
Justin presented:

2006 Basel Cellars Columbia Valley Syrah
This Syrahhas been aged 18 months in oak, is a blend of two vineyards, also has nice looking legs, is dark, clear, clean, with floral nose, mild legs, deep fruit on the nose and palate. Mild tannins, and a smooth silky finish.
It is just Yummy.

We all had a wonderful experience with these wineries and their wines.
The hospitality we recieved was gracious and honest. They are all very proud of their wines, as they should be.

Until my next adventure,

Drink Yummy Wines,

Gary
Let me say that I am a Syrah lover, and I love this syrah.