For the last few days I've been thinking that the local white port I found (at $40 a bottle) was unique. So, I Googled it and found there are numerous ones throughout Oregon and Washington, some for as low as $28 a bottle.
Something I had found several years ago is a Washington Ice Wine. It is Kiona Red Mountain Chenin Blanc Ice Wine from 2004 and runs about $21 a bottle. Very tasty when you compare it to Canadian Ice Wines at over $100 for the same size bottle. The Chenin Blanc taste comes through loud and clear and since wine gives me a headache I savor the small glass I can get away with. Apparently the Kiona Vineyard only makes a small amount so if you don't get it fairly early you don't get it at all. I have tasted all three of their dessert wines, Late Harvest Riesling, Yakima Valley, Late Harvest Gewurztraminer, Red Mountain, and the Chenin Blanc Ice Wine, Red Mountain. If you get a chance, give these a try. I'm sure you won't be disappointed.
Something I had found several years ago is a Washington Ice Wine. It is Kiona Red Mountain Chenin Blanc Ice Wine from 2004 and runs about $21 a bottle. Very tasty when you compare it to Canadian Ice Wines at over $100 for the same size bottle. The Chenin Blanc taste comes through loud and clear and since wine gives me a headache I savor the small glass I can get away with. Apparently the Kiona Vineyard only makes a small amount so if you don't get it fairly early you don't get it at all. I have tasted all three of their dessert wines, Late Harvest Riesling, Yakima Valley, Late Harvest Gewurztraminer, Red Mountain, and the Chenin Blanc Ice Wine, Red Mountain. If you get a chance, give these a try. I'm sure you won't be disappointed.
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