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Pirouette and Chester-Kidder offer richly layered blends, while Saggi brings a Super Tuscan-inspired approach to Washington fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhite wine drinkers can explore the lively citrus and herbal notes of Sauvignon Blanc from Long Shadows and Hedges, or the white peach, bright acidity and gentle sweetness of Poet’s Leap Riesling. These wines suit curious drinkers expanding beyond familiar European regions, collectors seeking distinctive American reds, and anyone choosing a thoughtful wine gift. Match the richer reds with steak, roast lamb or mushrooms, and the fresher whites with seafood, goat’s cheese or aromatic dishes.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"hedges-cms-sauvignon-blanc-2025","title":"Hedges CMS Sauvignon Blanc 2025","description":"\u003cp\u003eHedges Family Estate's 2025 CMS Sauvignon Blanc is the winery's everyday white — a fresh, unoaked blend from the family's Columbia Valley sources, made in the same biodynamic-minded spirit as their flagship reds. A reliable, crowd-pleasing gift for anyone who wants a bright, easy-drinking white.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTaste\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCitrus, pear and honeydew melon lead the nose, with mango, lemongrass and tarragon adding a herbal lift on the palate. Bright, tart and lively, with the natural acidity to age gracefully over the next few years. 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In 1989 they bought 50 acres on Red Mountain in the Yakima Valley and planted 40 acres of Bordeaux varieties, helping pioneer what would become Washington's most prestigious red-wine AVA. Early recognition followed quickly: a gold medal for their Cabernet-Merlot in 1990, and their 1995 \"Three Vineyards\" wine landing in Wine Spectator's Top 100 Wines in the World.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe estate began converting to biodynamic farming in 2007-08, released Washington's first Demeter-certified biodynamic Cabernet Sauvignon in 2015, and achieved full Demeter Biodynamic Estate certification across all 120 acres by 2021 — treating the vineyard as a single, self-contained living ecosystem worked to the lunar calendar. Today the estate is run by the second generation: Sarah Hedges Goedhart, head winemaker since 2015, and her brother Christophe Hedges, President of Global Sales. 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It is lively, precise and just off dry, so it is refreshing rather than sweet. The old vine Riesling comes from certified sustainable sites in the White Bluffs. Serve it well chilled with spicy Thai or Indian dishes, shellfish, roast duck or a platter of soft cheeses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTaste\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eExpressive aromas of white peach and bright citrus, with guavas, pears and pear blossoms, underscored by an elegant thread of minerality. The palate is medium bodied with good concentration, lively and precise, carried by a beautifully balanced acidity that stretches into a long, generous finish. Pure and varietally true, with a subtle touch of sweetness, at 8.6 grams of residual sugar per litre. Fermented in stainless steel. 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Shoup sought him out specifically for Feather, betting that Dunn's cool-climate, food-first sensibility would translate naturally onto Washington fruit. The wine's name is a nod to something entirely personal: Randy Dunn's own collection of feathers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Long Shadows","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57881258623363,"sku":"LSW10921","price":92.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0272\/9843\/1058\/files\/LongShadowsFeather.png?v=1777377595"},{"product_id":"abeja-merlot-2023","title":"Abeja Merlot 2023","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 Points - Wine Enthusiast.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Wine Enthusiast reviewer called it the prettiest Merlot they had tasted in quite some time, and it comes from some of the Columbia Valley's most elite sites, including Abeja's own Skysill estate vineyard, the celebrated Ciel du Cheval and the old vines of Bacchus and Dionysus. It is 100% Merlot, fuller bodied and elegant rather than soft and simple, with violets, ripe boysenberries and wet stones. Built to cellar, it also drinks beautifully now with a good decant. Serve it with roast lamb, a prime steak or a mushroom and thyme roast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTaste\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA delicate mix of violets, ripe boysenberries, blueberries and wet stones on the nose. The palate is fuller bodied, with flavours of blackberries and bittersweet dark chocolate that meld with accents of cedar and warm puffs of smoke, like a clove cigarette. There is a nice symmetry between the tannins, with their subtle grip, the crisp acidity and a texture that is elegant and silky. The finish is long and savoury. Aged in French oak, mostly previously used. 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It has a silky smooth mouthfeel, equally silky tannins and bright acidity, with a savoury streak of Earl Grey tea and gentle herbs. Serve it with a grilled steak, roast lamb or a mushroom and thyme roast, and decant it for an hour first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTaste\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA sweet and chalky nose, fuelled by ripe blackberry and orange flavoured pipe tobacco aromas, with a puff of talc and a wee bit of catmint hovering in the background. The palate has a silky smooth mouthfeel, equally silky tannins and bright acidity, as the backdrop for Bing cherry, Earl Grey tea and mildly herbal flavours. Aged for 22 months in French oak, 37% of it new. 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