Winemaker Notes
Ruby red in the glass, the bouquet of this beauty has aromas of dark red fruits and even hints of cocoa. On the palate, it is elegant and balanced with lingering flavors of mocha and black cherry.
Co-founded by Katie Lee Biegel, Kind of Wild is a collection of global wine discoveries devoted to regenerating the planet. Kind of Wild partners with top growers around the world who farm healthy soils to craft premium, kinder wines that are certified organic and certified vegan. They've torn the label back and ventured into the wild to return with this collection of world-class wines made with organic grapes. We've all been buying organic produce and other naturally sourced foods. We've tasted the difference and felt better for it. But it seems finding exceptional wine made from organic grapes is a little harder. That's why Kind of Wild was started.
When you choose Kind of Wild wines, you’re buying more than wine. You're supporting growers across the globe who believe in creating a sustainable future by improving soil health, diminishing soil erosion, keeping natural waters free from chemicals and having a positive, lasting impact on the local ecosystem. They believe by supporting these growers; they can encourage others to adopt organic and regenerative farming.
Washington produces so many exciting wines, and that definitely includes Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. With over 10,000 acres under vine, Cabernet Sauvignon is now the most widely-grown varietal in the state. Terrific examples hail from sub-appellations like Red Mountain, Wahluke Slope, Horse Heaven Hills and Walla Walla Valley. One of the fascinations of these Columbia Valley Cabs is that they so often seem to have one foot in the New World and one in the Old. Representing the former are characteristics like the ripe, forward fruit that results from long sunny days during the growing season (up to two hours longer than in much of California). Old World similarities include an undeniable brightness from acidity, as well as notes of herbs, graphite and a dusty, sometimes gravelly minerality.
Whether you’re looking for a budget bottle for everyday enjoyment, or a stellar, world-class wine with tremendous aging potential, Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon wines can deliver the goods! Among the many fine options are bottles from Columbia Crest, Chateau Ste. Michelle, L’ecole #41, Quilceda Creek and Leonetti.