Rich juice squeezed from the Royal Slope in Columbia Basin. A sweet edge upfront turned into an earthy, mineral plethora of flavors with very soft tannins fully integrated. Pleasant finish. I had to score it high because it vanished pretty much by it selves. Nice start to the Easter weekend that concluded a week with a kick in the rear from my second Covid shot that took a few days to shake off. — 5 years ago

A really funky nose that left you wondering what was in the bottle. And then, like a mist that lifts from the river - the tastes and nose showed up. A Phillipe Melka version of Washington’s best grapes. Power Bordeaux blend with Syrah added in. Soft tannins and subtle fruit kept flowing in and out. Wonderful comparison to an 06 Oakville Cab. — 6 years ago
I’m excited about this acclaimed Washington State Bordeaux blend from Andrew Will, named after the founder’s (Chris  Camarda’s) nephew, Andrew, and son, Will (now winemaker).
Sorella is a single vineyard wine coming from the Champoux Vineyard, just five miles from the Columbia River, in the Horse Heaven Hills AVA of Columbia Valley, Washington. This particular wine was named Sorella – meaning sister in Italian – a tribute to the winemaker’s late sister when it was first produced in 1994.
It is comprised of 68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Petit Verdot.
This is a deep ruby wine.
On the nose it has medium(+) intensity of developing aromas. Aromas include baked blackberry, cassis, black cherry, also potpourri, licorice, green bell pepper, chervil, anise, black licorice, black pepper, clove, leather, earth, and sweet tobacco.
On the palate, this wine is dry. It has medium acidity, a medium(+) body, medium alcohol, medium(+) tannins, and medium intensity of flavors consistent with the nose. This wine has a medium(+) finish.
Andrew Will, Sorella, Champoux Vineyard, Horse Heaven Hills, Washington. Vintage 2011. ABV 13%. — 4 years ago

Good flavor with steak — 6 years ago
Around the world with cabernet tasting.   Jay Fletcher, MS...Donald Patz, winemaker...Ashley Houseman,MS...Gillian Ballance,MS.
2018 Mt. Brave, mt veeder
2019 Daou, soul of a lion, Paso Robles 
2018 Deville Cellars, Grand Ciel, Washington 
2015 Lapostolle, la Parcelle 8, Chile
2018 Vasse Felix, tom cullity cab, Margaret river,Australia 
2014 Xanadu, reserve, Margaret river, Australia 
2014 Villa Maria, ngakirikiri, New Zealand 
2018 Bindi Sergardi, particella 9, Tuscany 
2018 chateau Cantenac Brown, Bordeaux 
2018 Secret Door. Sage ridge, St. Helena 
2018 Mt. Brave and 2018 Deville Cellars are the BOM.  For you Bordeaux fanatics buy Margaret River Australia wines, sooooooo Bordeaux like.   Cheers! — 3 years ago


Watermelon jolly rancher. Decanted for 3 hrs before pouring, could age a bit longer — 6 years ago
Brandon Boesch
This is so freaking good! Grenache white pepper, dark fruits, spices galore, some forest, a touch of meat, but so fresh despite 6 years. This reminds me of pax hillsides with a bit less tapenade. I feel like this wine, tribute to grace, Jolie laude, and pax are the best representations of Grenache in USA — 5 months ago