Easy yet sophisticated white wine to enjoy!
Winery: Chateau St. Michelle
Variety: Riesling
Name: Eroica
Star Rating: 3 Stars
Region: Washington
Price: $18 to $24 per 750 ml bottle ($7 to $8 per glass)
Food Pairing: Spicy food, thai food, or my favorite is in the evening on the patio.
Tasting Notes: Lemon, peach and pepper tastes with a peac
Sturdy and versatile red cabernet worth considering.
Winery: Columbia Crest
Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
Star Rating: 3 Stars
Region: Washington
Price: $10 to $12 per 750ml bottle (expect to pay $4 to $6 per glass)
Food Pairing: Beef, steak, and also can enjoy with dark chocolates
Tasting Notes: A little spice but not overwhelming, the tannins and light oak hints blend well. There is an undertone of chocolate that will pop out if you drink while eating a piece of dark chocolate. If I owned a restaurant, this wine would be my house cabernet.
Gently sweet white wine for summer fun.
Winery: Smoking Loon 
Variety: Viognier
Star Rating: 4.0 Stars
Region: California
Price: $7 to $9 per 750 ml bottle (expect to pay $5 per glass)
Food Pairings: Light white fish, butternut squash, or risotto
Tasting Notes: This is a great value wine that was recently purchased for $9 at a local wine shop. Every time you taste this wine you will find new notes of light peach complemented with a buttery vanilla and clove flavored tones. Viognier makes a nice, rich white wine that is typically blended with other white varieties. Smoking Loon does a nice job representing Viognier as a single variety. For your money, you need three bottles on hand in your cellar.
Awesome red cabernet sauvignon for the money. 
Winery: Marques de Casa Concha (second label to Concho y Toro Don Melchor)
Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
Region: Chile (Maipo Valley)
Food Pairings: Steak, Tomato Sauces, Strong Cheeses
Price: $14 to $21 per 750ml bottle (expect to pay $7 per glass)
Tasting Notes: If you like a bold red wine, this one is a winner. Nicely integrated tannins, toasty french oak brings in some mocha hints, and well balanced acids. Your friends that like red will taste this and say “what was the name of this one again?” Seek out the 2004 vintage if available and just buy it. I served this wine at our last New Years party. Red wine drinkers loved it.
