Champagne Avenue is proudly supporting the wine program this year for the Sip Kirkland Washington Wine Festival happening July 28th, 29th & 30th. If you try and find any wines you love, visit the Wine Shop tent on your way out near the exit to purchase bottles tax free! If you don't already have tickets GET THEM HERE!
WINERY TENT TASTINGS
Montinore 2016 Parson's Ridge Pinot Noir
Fragrant and alluring, cherry, plum and mission fig, supple tannins are balanced with clean acidity. $60
Montinore 2017 Great Circle Pinot Noir
Balanced acid, bright fruits, good tannic finish. $50
Montinore 2018 Reserve Riesling
Dry style Riesling, aromas of citrus, white flowers, pineapple, green pepper and rose water. $35
Montinore 2020 Müller-Thurgau
Apricot nectar, honeysuckle, key lime pie and fresh herbs with nectarine and kumquat. $35
Fragrant and alluring, cherry, plum and mission fig, supple tannins are balanced with clean acidity. $60
Montinore 2017 Great Circle Pinot Noir
Balanced acid, bright fruits, good tannic finish. $50
Montinore 2018 Reserve Riesling
Dry style Riesling, aromas of citrus, white flowers, pineapple, green pepper and rose water. $35
Montinore 2020 Müller-Thurgau
Apricot nectar, honeysuckle, key lime pie and fresh herbs with nectarine and kumquat. $35
WINERY PAVILLION TASTINGS
Alluvium Cellars Agerasia
Bordeaux red with notes of Black currant, black plumb, green bell pepper. $44
Alluvium Cellars Amar
Bordeaux style rose with notes of Strawberry, under-ripe raspberry, freshly cut grass, granite. $32
Alluvium Cellars Anthem
GSM with notes of Cherry, raspberry, baking spices. $48
Alluvium Cellars Apricity
Rhone Style White Blend with notes of Pear, yellow apple, citrus blossom, minerality. $32
Bordeaux red with notes of Black currant, black plumb, green bell pepper. $44
Alluvium Cellars Amar
Bordeaux style rose with notes of Strawberry, under-ripe raspberry, freshly cut grass, granite. $32
Alluvium Cellars Anthem
GSM with notes of Cherry, raspberry, baking spices. $48
Alluvium Cellars Apricity
Rhone Style White Blend with notes of Pear, yellow apple, citrus blossom, minerality. $32
DAMA 2019 GSM
Fresh raspberry & cranberry notes to plum & dried rose petals. This wine represents the diversity of the characteristics of the fruits and women. 46% Grenache - 39% Syrah - 15% Mourvedre. $48
DAMA 2022 Grenache Blanc
This 100% Grenache Blanc is delightful with medium body and a pale straw hue. It opens up to aromas of white peach, asian pear with hints of honeysuckle and citrus notes on your palate. With its robust nature and brightness it will pair well with tempura shrimp to a Moroccan tagerine. $35
DAMA 2022 Rosé of Cabernet Franc
Subtle jewel like color, this 2022 Cab Franc Rosé’s profile is enjoyable for any palate. The aroma holds wild strawberries and bold white pepper while the taste emphasizes ripe fleshy summer nectarines with nice bright acidity. Overall, it’s simply a refreshing, crisp wine that will set any summer dinner off in style. Pair it with grilled fish or a fresh summer salad. Pure desire and passion is what creates a great Rosé as well as a great surfer girl. $25
Fresh raspberry & cranberry notes to plum & dried rose petals. This wine represents the diversity of the characteristics of the fruits and women. 46% Grenache - 39% Syrah - 15% Mourvedre. $48
DAMA 2022 Grenache Blanc
This 100% Grenache Blanc is delightful with medium body and a pale straw hue. It opens up to aromas of white peach, asian pear with hints of honeysuckle and citrus notes on your palate. With its robust nature and brightness it will pair well with tempura shrimp to a Moroccan tagerine. $35
DAMA 2022 Rosé of Cabernet Franc
Subtle jewel like color, this 2022 Cab Franc Rosé’s profile is enjoyable for any palate. The aroma holds wild strawberries and bold white pepper while the taste emphasizes ripe fleshy summer nectarines with nice bright acidity. Overall, it’s simply a refreshing, crisp wine that will set any summer dinner off in style. Pair it with grilled fish or a fresh summer salad. Pure desire and passion is what creates a great Rosé as well as a great surfer girl. $25
Darby 2020 Chaos BDX Blend
Our Fan Favorite Washington Cabernet Sauvignon Dominant Bordeaux Style Blend is BAAAACK! Intoxicating notes of Black Cherry, Currant, Mocha, Vanilla and Dried Herbs Playing In Perfect Harmony. $38
Darby 2021 Flipside Rhone Blend
A beautiful blend of notes of raspberry, dark cherry, licorice, black tea, dried herbs and a beautiful minerality. You will want to keep filling your glass with this one … we are obsessed. $40
Darby 2022 Rosé of Cabernet Franc
A bright, elegant Rosé of Cabernet Franc with gorgeous floral aromatics and fruit notes including melon, apricots, rainier cherry, strawberry and pink grapefruit all with a beautiful mineral, dry finish. Just what the picnic and porch ordered! $27
Darby 2022 Sauvignon Blanc
White Peach | Passionfruit| Lemon-Lime | Kiwi | Green Apple | Gooseberry | Palate Pleasing Mineral Salinity On The Finish. $27
Our Fan Favorite Washington Cabernet Sauvignon Dominant Bordeaux Style Blend is BAAAACK! Intoxicating notes of Black Cherry, Currant, Mocha, Vanilla and Dried Herbs Playing In Perfect Harmony. $38
Darby 2021 Flipside Rhone Blend
A beautiful blend of notes of raspberry, dark cherry, licorice, black tea, dried herbs and a beautiful minerality. You will want to keep filling your glass with this one … we are obsessed. $40
Darby 2022 Rosé of Cabernet Franc
A bright, elegant Rosé of Cabernet Franc with gorgeous floral aromatics and fruit notes including melon, apricots, rainier cherry, strawberry and pink grapefruit all with a beautiful mineral, dry finish. Just what the picnic and porch ordered! $27
Darby 2022 Sauvignon Blanc
White Peach | Passionfruit| Lemon-Lime | Kiwi | Green Apple | Gooseberry | Palate Pleasing Mineral Salinity On The Finish. $27
Eternal Wines Carménère
I always love the nose on our Carménère and this one is no different. Violets on the nose, with blackberry, blueberry, jammy huckleberry and chocolate tones. The body is full, giving you notes of cassis, white pepper, licorice, and blackberry. $34
Eternal Wines: DWS Cabernet Sauvignon
Dark, rich fruit on the nose, followed by vanilla, black raspberry and black licorice. This wine has smooth toffee like tannins that lead the way for black cherry, ripe plum and clove. Aged 5 years in barrel. $34
Eternal Wines: Eternal Beauty Rose
White peach, ripe cantaloupe, and green melon on the nose. The palate is full of ripe fruit. Notes of red cherry, peach, and guava finish with a citrus zest. Warning: This wine will be empty before you know it! $29
I always love the nose on our Carménère and this one is no different. Violets on the nose, with blackberry, blueberry, jammy huckleberry and chocolate tones. The body is full, giving you notes of cassis, white pepper, licorice, and blackberry. $34
Eternal Wines: DWS Cabernet Sauvignon
Dark, rich fruit on the nose, followed by vanilla, black raspberry and black licorice. This wine has smooth toffee like tannins that lead the way for black cherry, ripe plum and clove. Aged 5 years in barrel. $34
Eternal Wines: Eternal Beauty Rose
White peach, ripe cantaloupe, and green melon on the nose. The palate is full of ripe fruit. Notes of red cherry, peach, and guava finish with a citrus zest. Warning: This wine will be empty before you know it! $29
J Bookwalter Readers Cabernet Sauvignon
Readers Cabernet Sauvignon is bright ruby in color with aromas of blackberries, black currant, black tea, and bittersweet chocolate. $25
J Bookwalter Readers Merlot
Flavors of plum, fig, and blackberry; Juicy expressions, suave mid palate, and lingering finish. $25
J Bookwalter Readers Rosé
This wine has notes of strawberry, cherry, watermelon, plum, and fresh rhubarb. It is clean, crisp, and vibrant. $20
J Bookwalter Readers Sauvignon Blanc
Flavors of passion fruit, citrus fruit, honeydew melon; Zippy acidity, fresh mid-palate, and a mouth-watering finish. $20
Readers Cabernet Sauvignon is bright ruby in color with aromas of blackberries, black currant, black tea, and bittersweet chocolate. $25
J Bookwalter Readers Merlot
Flavors of plum, fig, and blackberry; Juicy expressions, suave mid palate, and lingering finish. $25
J Bookwalter Readers Rosé
This wine has notes of strawberry, cherry, watermelon, plum, and fresh rhubarb. It is clean, crisp, and vibrant. $20
J Bookwalter Readers Sauvignon Blanc
Flavors of passion fruit, citrus fruit, honeydew melon; Zippy acidity, fresh mid-palate, and a mouth-watering finish. $20
Laterus 2020 The Big Dark
This brooding blend of two very distinctive heavy weights come together in a storm of intense flavor and aromatics. Sourced exclusively from the famed Boushey Vineyard in the Yakima Valley. Black stone fruit intertwine with supple tannin and smoke to give us The Big Dark. Enjoy now through 2030. $50
Laterus 2022 Candy Stripe Rosé
Two thirds comprised of Merlot pressed whole cluster from Boushey Vineyard, and one third made up of juice from various 2022 red varieties. The 2022 Candy Stripe Rosé is a tribute to Tyler’s wife Stephanie and all those that serve in the medical field. Fermented in stainless-steel until dryness. This Rosé is quite unique with a melon and strawberry bouquet that compliments just the right amount of crispness and mouthfeel. $26
Laterus 2022 Wonderlust
55% Sauvignon Blanc 45% Riesling This inaugural release of Wonderlust brings a crisp, fruity profile that tastes so good on a hot Spring or Summer's day. This wine has refreshing notes of melon, citrus, and passionfruit, yet is still fermented dry so it stays crisp and pairs exceptionally well with spicy Thai or seafood. $18
This brooding blend of two very distinctive heavy weights come together in a storm of intense flavor and aromatics. Sourced exclusively from the famed Boushey Vineyard in the Yakima Valley. Black stone fruit intertwine with supple tannin and smoke to give us The Big Dark. Enjoy now through 2030. $50
Laterus 2022 Candy Stripe Rosé
Two thirds comprised of Merlot pressed whole cluster from Boushey Vineyard, and one third made up of juice from various 2022 red varieties. The 2022 Candy Stripe Rosé is a tribute to Tyler’s wife Stephanie and all those that serve in the medical field. Fermented in stainless-steel until dryness. This Rosé is quite unique with a melon and strawberry bouquet that compliments just the right amount of crispness and mouthfeel. $26
Laterus 2022 Wonderlust
55% Sauvignon Blanc 45% Riesling This inaugural release of Wonderlust brings a crisp, fruity profile that tastes so good on a hot Spring or Summer's day. This wine has refreshing notes of melon, citrus, and passionfruit, yet is still fermented dry so it stays crisp and pairs exceptionally well with spicy Thai or seafood. $18
Naches Heights 2019 Tempranillo
Tempranillo from the Columbia Valley AVA is dark, dank, rich and spicy with hints of leather, Tobacco and smoke. We believe this Spanish grape has a bright future in Washington, but we will let you be the judge! $26
Naches Heights 2019 Two Dancers
Our everyday Red table wine dances with the richness of Syrah and Mourvedre. Lush and juicy this one is. An easy to drink fruit forward wine with bing cherry flavors followed in the mid palate by the earthiness and grit of Mourvedre, finishing nicely with a hint of leather, tobacco and blackberry fruit from the Syrah. Our blend is Syrah 64% and Mourvedre 36%. Enjoy the dance! $23
Naches Heights 2022 Can Can
Can-Can is sure to please those of us who enjoy a flavorful dance on the tongue and in the mouth. This unique blend of Riesling and Pinot Noir exhibits notes of green apple, apricot and peach. The racing acidity of the Riesling is tamed by the Pinot Noir. The Pinot Noir adds body and silky mouth feel. Off dry. Serve chilled. $16
Naches Heights 2022 Pinot Gris
A beautiful example of Pinot Gris from one of the highest vineyard sites in Washington. Aromas of citrus, honeysuckle, peach and ripe pear in the front and mid palate combined with crisp flavors of apple with hints of melon in the finish make this a wonderful food wine or delightful by itself. $18
Tempranillo from the Columbia Valley AVA is dark, dank, rich and spicy with hints of leather, Tobacco and smoke. We believe this Spanish grape has a bright future in Washington, but we will let you be the judge! $26
Naches Heights 2019 Two Dancers
Our everyday Red table wine dances with the richness of Syrah and Mourvedre. Lush and juicy this one is. An easy to drink fruit forward wine with bing cherry flavors followed in the mid palate by the earthiness and grit of Mourvedre, finishing nicely with a hint of leather, tobacco and blackberry fruit from the Syrah. Our blend is Syrah 64% and Mourvedre 36%. Enjoy the dance! $23
Naches Heights 2022 Can Can
Can-Can is sure to please those of us who enjoy a flavorful dance on the tongue and in the mouth. This unique blend of Riesling and Pinot Noir exhibits notes of green apple, apricot and peach. The racing acidity of the Riesling is tamed by the Pinot Noir. The Pinot Noir adds body and silky mouth feel. Off dry. Serve chilled. $16
Naches Heights 2022 Pinot Gris
A beautiful example of Pinot Gris from one of the highest vineyard sites in Washington. Aromas of citrus, honeysuckle, peach and ripe pear in the front and mid palate combined with crisp flavors of apple with hints of melon in the finish make this a wonderful food wine or delightful by itself. $18
Quiddity 2019 Meliora
2019 MELIORA is a medium bodied Rhone style red blend, perfect for summer days, lighter foods, or on its own. It has a clean nose with aromas of red fruits, black tea, minerals and wet gravel. It has flavors of red fruits, herbs, mineral, tobacco, slate, and white pepper. MELIORA tastes like a late afternoon in an exotic land, rejuvenating at a small café after a day of exploring hidden alleys, air heavy with the smell of summer, cooled by an occasional breeze. $39
Quiddity 2020 Roussanne
A rich and complex white with a full, round mouthfeel as well as a nice acid backbone. Aromas of tons of pears with honey, Myer lemon, marmalade, green apple, with hints of vanilla and apricot. Flavors of pears, pears, and more pears, Myer lemon, grilled pineapple, green apple, and marmalade with subtle mineral/slate undertones. $25
Quiddity 2021 Rosé of Mourvèdre
This is a beautiful rose wine and has been quite popular with everyone who has tried it (except for my mother, not gonna lie). It is a dry rose with medium acid and a nose of white and black pepper, violet, and lots of strawberries. RISIBILITY has flavors of strawberries in balsamic vinegar, cherries, cherry-cola, and a slight finish of sweet tobacco and black tea. For me, this wine is the best of both worlds. All the liveliness, crispness, and freshness of a white wine with all of the complexity and funky edginess of Mourvedre. $25
2019 MELIORA is a medium bodied Rhone style red blend, perfect for summer days, lighter foods, or on its own. It has a clean nose with aromas of red fruits, black tea, minerals and wet gravel. It has flavors of red fruits, herbs, mineral, tobacco, slate, and white pepper. MELIORA tastes like a late afternoon in an exotic land, rejuvenating at a small café after a day of exploring hidden alleys, air heavy with the smell of summer, cooled by an occasional breeze. $39
Quiddity 2020 Roussanne
A rich and complex white with a full, round mouthfeel as well as a nice acid backbone. Aromas of tons of pears with honey, Myer lemon, marmalade, green apple, with hints of vanilla and apricot. Flavors of pears, pears, and more pears, Myer lemon, grilled pineapple, green apple, and marmalade with subtle mineral/slate undertones. $25
Quiddity 2021 Rosé of Mourvèdre
This is a beautiful rose wine and has been quite popular with everyone who has tried it (except for my mother, not gonna lie). It is a dry rose with medium acid and a nose of white and black pepper, violet, and lots of strawberries. RISIBILITY has flavors of strawberries in balsamic vinegar, cherries, cherry-cola, and a slight finish of sweet tobacco and black tea. For me, this wine is the best of both worlds. All the liveliness, crispness, and freshness of a white wine with all of the complexity and funky edginess of Mourvedre. $25
Sin Banderas Port-Style Wine
This wine weighs in at 18% alcohol and shows brilliant range on the nose from Christmas spice and bergamot notes alongside brandied cherry and suggestions of creosote. The palate is very well-balanced with a soft mouthfeel and a great mineral-backbone. I have very little doubt that this wine will get better and better as it ages. Try to resist this beauty for another year and enjoy over the next ten to fifteen years. -OB $42
Sin Banderas Riesling
Made in the Trocken style, with a soft texture, this shows ripe peach, wet gravel, and green apple flavors. This is absolutely killer stuff that would pair beautifully with sushi. -OB $24
Sin Banderas Rosé
Bright and lively, yet soft and round on the mouth, this offers pink bubblegum, red raspberry and wet stone character on the palate. Bone dry, with bright acidity, enjoy this beauty now in its youth while the sense of tension remains intact. -OB $19
Sin Banderas Syrah/Mourvèdre Red Blend
Black tea, iodine, exotic spices and creme de violette all parade on the nose. The palate is medium to full-bodied and is filled with black fruits, salty tones and plenty of tension. Refined to consume now, enjoy this beautiful wine over the next eight to ten years. -OB $36
Sin Banderas Syrah/Mourvèdre Red Blend
Black tea, iodine, exotic spices and creme de violette all parade on the nose. The palate is medium to full-bodied and is filled with black fruits, salty tones and plenty of tension. Refined to consume now, enjoy this beautiful wine over the next eight to ten years. -OB $36
This wine weighs in at 18% alcohol and shows brilliant range on the nose from Christmas spice and bergamot notes alongside brandied cherry and suggestions of creosote. The palate is very well-balanced with a soft mouthfeel and a great mineral-backbone. I have very little doubt that this wine will get better and better as it ages. Try to resist this beauty for another year and enjoy over the next ten to fifteen years. -OB $42
Sin Banderas Riesling
Made in the Trocken style, with a soft texture, this shows ripe peach, wet gravel, and green apple flavors. This is absolutely killer stuff that would pair beautifully with sushi. -OB $24
Sin Banderas Rosé
Bright and lively, yet soft and round on the mouth, this offers pink bubblegum, red raspberry and wet stone character on the palate. Bone dry, with bright acidity, enjoy this beauty now in its youth while the sense of tension remains intact. -OB $19
Sin Banderas Syrah/Mourvèdre Red Blend
Black tea, iodine, exotic spices and creme de violette all parade on the nose. The palate is medium to full-bodied and is filled with black fruits, salty tones and plenty of tension. Refined to consume now, enjoy this beautiful wine over the next eight to ten years. -OB $36
Sin Banderas Syrah/Mourvèdre Red Blend
Black tea, iodine, exotic spices and creme de violette all parade on the nose. The palate is medium to full-bodied and is filled with black fruits, salty tones and plenty of tension. Refined to consume now, enjoy this beautiful wine over the next eight to ten years. -OB $36
Tattoo Girl 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon
Deep purplish-red color loaded with savory red and black fruit notes; cassis, blackberry, and dark cherry. Full, round, weighty, with some subtle smoky oak influence. $16.99
Tattoo Girl 2020 Chardonnay
Pale color with broad aromatic range. White fruit galore; Bosc pear and Fuji apple characters. Full and weighty on the palate, round, ripe, and deeply concentrated with a lengthy smooth finish and a bit of oak influence for added complexity. $16.99
Tattoo Girl 2020 Chardonnay
Pale color with broad aromatic range. White fruit galore; Bosc pear and Fuji apple characters. Full and weighty on the palate, round, ripe, and deeply concentrated with a lengthy smooth finish and a bit of oak influence for added complexity. $16.99
Tattoo Girl 2022 Riesling
Pale color, bright. Primary fruit notes: pear, apricot, and peach. Brisk acidity makes the wine lively from start to finish. Excellent and complex; a classic Columbia Valley Riesling! $14.99
Tattoo Girl 2022 Rosé
Pale pink color, bright, fresh, red fruit aromas of strawberry and watermelon, vibrant, lively, dry, excellent purity with plenty of acidity to keep it zesty on the palate. $14.99
Deep purplish-red color loaded with savory red and black fruit notes; cassis, blackberry, and dark cherry. Full, round, weighty, with some subtle smoky oak influence. $16.99
Tattoo Girl 2020 Chardonnay
Pale color with broad aromatic range. White fruit galore; Bosc pear and Fuji apple characters. Full and weighty on the palate, round, ripe, and deeply concentrated with a lengthy smooth finish and a bit of oak influence for added complexity. $16.99
Tattoo Girl 2020 Chardonnay
Pale color with broad aromatic range. White fruit galore; Bosc pear and Fuji apple characters. Full and weighty on the palate, round, ripe, and deeply concentrated with a lengthy smooth finish and a bit of oak influence for added complexity. $16.99
Tattoo Girl 2022 Riesling
Pale color, bright. Primary fruit notes: pear, apricot, and peach. Brisk acidity makes the wine lively from start to finish. Excellent and complex; a classic Columbia Valley Riesling! $14.99
Tattoo Girl 2022 Rosé
Pale pink color, bright, fresh, red fruit aromas of strawberry and watermelon, vibrant, lively, dry, excellent purity with plenty of acidity to keep it zesty on the palate. $14.99
Tinte 2020 Irish Eyes
The 2020 Irish Eyes is our classic GSM red blend. Syrah is sourced from Dineen vineyard, and Grenache and Mourvèdre are sourced from Candy Mountain vineyard. The wine is immediately enticing with cherry blossom and ripe berry notes in the nose. A mouth-coating palate of fruit follows with ripe cherry, dark berry and cocoa notes. $48
Tinte 2022 Rosé of Counoise
A classic dry Rosé Wine made from 100% Counoise, a relatively rare varietal known for amazing aromatics and tart fruit notes. Fermented and aged 100% in a concrete egg. $32
Tinte 2022 Sauvignon Blanc
Sourced from Connor Lee, Sagemoor and Klipsun vineyards, the 2022 Sauvignon Blanc is crisp with tropical and citrus notes. A perfect sunny day wine and pairs perfectly with a picnic or summer time feast. $30
The 2020 Irish Eyes is our classic GSM red blend. Syrah is sourced from Dineen vineyard, and Grenache and Mourvèdre are sourced from Candy Mountain vineyard. The wine is immediately enticing with cherry blossom and ripe berry notes in the nose. A mouth-coating palate of fruit follows with ripe cherry, dark berry and cocoa notes. $48
Tinte 2022 Rosé of Counoise
A classic dry Rosé Wine made from 100% Counoise, a relatively rare varietal known for amazing aromatics and tart fruit notes. Fermented and aged 100% in a concrete egg. $32
Tinte 2022 Sauvignon Blanc
Sourced from Connor Lee, Sagemoor and Klipsun vineyards, the 2022 Sauvignon Blanc is crisp with tropical and citrus notes. A perfect sunny day wine and pairs perfectly with a picnic or summer time feast. $30