{"id":6160,"date":"2019-06-30T21:43:43","date_gmt":"2019-07-01T02:43:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thecorkscrewconcierge.com\/?p=6160"},"modified":"2019-06-30T21:43:46","modified_gmt":"2019-07-01T02:43:46","slug":"washington-wine-delille-cellars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thecorkscrewconcierge.com\/2019\/06\/washington-wine-delille-cellars\/","title":{"rendered":"Washington Wine Royalty – DeLille Cellars"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you\u2019ve read this blog or followed any of my social media<\/a>, you know that I\u2019m a big fan of Washington wine. Like really. I get asked (A LOT) about affordable wines and so often I find myself pointing folks to Washington where they can get some nice QPR for wines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

I had a neighbor recently feature WA wines for a wedding after I pointed her in the direction of good WA wine that she could afford to buy by the caseload. What\u2019s more, so many times I visit a winery, buy a lot of wine to bring home, but then can’t find the wine locally (y\u2019all, I have psychological issues about shipping costs)<\/span>1<\/sup><\/a><\/span> when I want more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So I\u2019m always thrilled when I can find some of those travel gems locally. Case in point, the wines of DeLille Cellars<\/a>. I first encountered DeLille when I visited Woodinville<\/a> for a wine trip. It was one of those places where I purchased EVERY wine I tried and even one I didn’t get to taste (cause I had faith it would deliver too). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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My Collection of DeLille Wines<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

As the third oldest operating winery in Washington, they are considered pioneers of the state\u2019s wine industry. Known for crafting artisan, \u201cBordeaux-style\u201d blends,<\/span>2<\/sup><\/a><\/span> they truly showcase what is so special about Washington wine – bold, concentrated wines that provide both structure and fruit. And if you\u2019re into that kind of thing, the wines consistently pull high scores from the top wine critics.<\/span>3<\/sup><\/a><\/span> Scores aside, they are just damn good wines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And now, some of their wines are available in Houston.<\/span>4<\/sup><\/a><\/span> Yay! I\u2019ve even encountered them more and more on local restaurant lists. Of course, it was a no-brainer to accept a couple of samples from them. Here are a couple I tasted recently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2016 DeLille Cellars Chaleur Blanc<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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