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Revelry Vintners

• January 26, 2010

Located in the Walla Walla Valley, Revelry Vintners is a Washington State winery rethinking the crafting and enjoyment of fine wine. It’s founded on the idea that truly great wine is created from quality fruit, and that it should remain both accessible and unpretentious. Founder Jared Burns drew on a unique and experience filled upbringing. With encouragement to color outside of the lines , Burns learned winemaking on the job, working with some of Washington’s finest winemakers. Harvesting fruit throughout the Columbia Valley’s distinct and varying microclimates—from the Wahluke Slope, Horse Heaven Hills, and Red Mountain AVAs—and employing both traditional and modern winemaking techniques, Revelry is an homage to the heritage and excellence of Washington States unrivaled winemaking tradition, creating wines of uncompromised quality at unparalleled value.

2007 Revelry Chardonnay, $11.99
Revelry’s Chardonnay program is somewhat different from most. They cold age our white wine in stainless steel tanks for 18 months, during which time they also expose the wine to 100% French oak for four months. The balance in acidity, the pear, pineapple and banana present throughout the palette in this wine all may throw you. It is Chardonnay as you rarely find it.

2007 Revelry Cabernet Sauvignon, $11.99
French oak infuses flavors of vanilla and spice into this multi-layered red wine. With the appeal of deep berry notes, and an irresistible finish, this award winning Cabernet drinks well on its own, but explodes when paired with spice rubbed meats and robust cheeses. Winemaker Jared Burns has complimented the wine with the addition of Cabernet Franc, and it really shines through in this vintage. Great fruit shows across the palate, with a hint of pepper on the finish.

2006 Revelry Merlot, $11.99
Featuring fruit from some of the warmer sites in the state, this Merlot is a ripe balance of body and tannins. If you’ve ever relaxed in a cozy chair, you know what this Merlot is all about:  Soft, smooth, and luxuriously deep, with flavors of blueberry and black cherry supported by subtle suggestions of oak and spice. One of the TOP 10 BEST Red Wines Under $20 from Washington State says Seattle Magazine. “Fresh and juicy. A core of ripe blueberry and currant fruit morphing into mocha as the finish lingers.” – Wine Spectator

2007 Revelry, The Reveler Red, $14.99
The Reveler is the product of years of sourcing tremendous Cabernet Franc, coupled with winemaker Jared Burns’ appreciation for the traditional Bordeaux styled wines and that nagging urge to color outside of the lines. Production is limited to just 1,600 cases of this wine. It was aged for 18 months in oak prior to bottling, 40% new (80% French, 20% American).