This selection is rich, with aromas of blackberry, cassis, cigar, dried herbs, and Tahitian vanilla on the nose. The flavors on the palate are Boysenberry, blueberry jam, dried oregano, orange zest, allspice, and silky tannins at the finish. Decant and enjoy, pair with grilled veal shank.

This wind is lively with aromas of dried cherry, cranberry, Sage, coriander, and toasted oak on the nose. The flavors in the mouthfeel are youthful raspberry, pomegranate, orange marmalade, allspice, earth, and grippy tannins on the finish. Decant and enjoy, pair with Waygu sliders.

This selection is vibrant, with aromas of dried cherry, Sage, orange zest, earth, and toasty vanilla on the nose. The flavors on the palate are raspberry, cranberry, coriander, black tea, and supple tannins, creating a dry, long finish. Decant and enjoy, pair with roasted guinea hen.

This Colorado producer making Washington wines hit a home run with this Barbera. Sweet red cherries and a bowl of blueberries are joined on the nose by traces of cedar and wintergreen. Macerated raspberries drizzled with lemon juice and black pepper flavors are refreshing. Brisk acidity drives it all, with firm tannins.

This fantastic Washington wine is made by a producer in Colorado that we all need to get to know better. Earthy soil, iodine and oregano notes accompany ripe blackberry and lemon zest aromas. This wine possesses lively acidity to go along with silky tannins and a creamy texture. Cherry and espresso flavors are spiced by cardamom.

This Cabernet Sauvignon-driven blend is a fantastic value. A pretty perfume of lilacs and honeysuckle gives way to aromas of blueberries, vanilla and a new cedar chest. Blackberries and oak spice rule the palate, with traces of shortbread and smoky lapsang souchong tea. Nice acidity, with silky tannins.

This forest walk of a nose includes aromas of dried pine needles, fresh earth, blackcap raspberries and a cup of blueberries topped with vanilla-infused whipped cream. A pronounced blueberry scone flavor is joined by black coffee and cedar. The medium-bodied wine's tannins are a soft caress.

Aromatically, this Malbec is a cedar tree forest, with lesser notes of violets, cranberry-orange scone and boysenberries. The acid-driven wine has a juicy, slick texture to accompany flavors like blackberry sorbet, watermelon and coconut. I look forward to matching this with beef empanadas.

Boysenberry and cigar box aromas are accented by wee bits of violets, mint and saline. The wine's tannins are chewy, and its black cherry and lemon zest flavors hide behind a wall of balsa wood. Decanting is highly recommended.