Wine Spectator Names Washington State's Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Top American Wine of the Year.2003 Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Cab·er·net Sauvignon n. 1. A variety of black grape used to make red wine, notably in Bordeaux and the Napa Valley. 2. A dry red wine made from this grape. [French. is No. 2 on Prestigious "Top 100" List SNOHOMISH, Wash. -- The upcoming issue of Wine Spectator Wine Spectator is a lifestyle magazine that focuses on wine. Founded as a newsprint tabloid by Bob Morrisey in 1976, it was purchased three years later by publisher Marvin R. Shanken. In 2005, paid circulation was over 382,000 and the magazine reached an estimated 2. , one of the most influential wine publications in the world, has named Washington State's 2003 Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon its No. 2 Wine of the Year, making the wine the editors' choice for the top American wine American wine production in the United States wine has existed for over 300 years. Today wine production exist in all fifty states, with California leading the way in wine production followed by Washington State, Oregon and New York.[1]. of the year as well. This year's No. 1 rated wine is a Brunello di Montalcino Brunello di Montalcino is a red Italian wine produced in the vineyards surrounding the town of Montalcino located about 70 miles southwest of Florence. Brunello is a local name for Sangiovese in Italian, and is one of the best-known (and expensive) wines of Italy. from Italy's Casanova Di Neri, a family-run winery win·er·y n. pl. win·er·ies An establishment at which wine is made. Noun 1. winery - distillery where wine is made wine maker like Quilceda Creek. The publication revealed the wine ranking after tasting nearly 13,500 wines in 2006, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. its web site. Wine Spectator's annual "Top 100" list is one of the most highly anticipated wine announcements of the year, closely watched by consumers, retailers and restaurateurs. The announcement caps a year of history-making achievements for Quilceda Creek. The winery celebrated its 25th anniversary with the release of the award-winning 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon, a wine that caught the attention of international wine enthusiasts when Robert Parker's prominent Wine Advocate awarded both the 2003 and 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon perfect ratings of 100 pts. last spring. "Quilceda Creek has a track record of outstanding Cabernets," writes Wine Spectator in its announcement about the top ranking. "The wines have gotten even better since owner Alex Golitzin passed on the winemaking duties to his son, Paul," the magazine says. "On behalf of the entire Washington state wine industry, we congratulate Quilceda Creek for yet another achievement of the highest ranking in winemaking," said Washington Wine Wine produced in the U.S. state of Washington has a long and continued history. The state ranks 2nd in the US in the production of varietal wine with over 31,000 acres (125 km² or 48. Commission executive director Robin Pollard pollard fine protein-rich feed supplement for farm animals; a byproduct from the milling of wheat for flour. Called also shorts. . "They represent the very essence of why Washington State is the perfect place to produce wine." Since Wine Spectator began publishing its annual Top 100 list, only three other Washington wines have made the magazine's Top 10. Leonetti Cellars was named to the Spectator's Top 10 list in 1992 (No. 6) and again in 1994 (No. 4). Woodward Canyon earned a Top 10 ranking in 1990 (No. 10). Quilceda Creek is a small, family-owned and operated winery in Snohomish, Wash. Winemaker Paul Golitzin, 36, followed his father's footsteps into winemaking in 1992. "Paul has been single-minded in pursuit of making one of the finest Cabernet Sauvignons in the world," says his father Alex. "Our wine is what it is today because of Paul's attention to quality, from the vineyard to bottling. He has an exceptional palate palate (păl`ĭt), roof of the mouth. The front part, known as the hard palate, formed by the upper maxillary bones and the palatine bones, separates the mouth from the nasal cavity. and is incredibly innovative in the cellar." Quilceda Creek produced 3,400 cases of the award-winning 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon, which was released in the spring of 2006. The wine retailed for $85 on release. It is currently listed on a top on-line wine auction site for $220 per bottle. Wine Spectator rated the 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon 95 pts. Much of the Quilceda Creek's wine is sold to consumers directly but a limited amount of wine is available through fine wine shops and restaurants around the country. The winery is currently accepting waiting list registration at www.quilcedacreek.com. New registrants will be activated as vintage production allows. In addition to Cabernet Sauvignon, Quilceda Creek makes a few hundred cases of Merlot. In 2007, Quilceda Creek will offer its private mailing list An automated e-mail system on the Internet, which is maintained by subject matter. There are thousands of such lists that reach millions of individuals and businesses. New users generally subscribe by sending an e-mail with the word "subscribe" in it and subsequently receive all new customers its first Galitzine Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon from the winery's estate vineyard on Red Mountain. |
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