Wine grapes were first planted at what is now Airfield Estates back in 1967! Today the family farm includes 830 acres of wine grapes. Airfield Estates Winery was established in 2005 and produces some of Washington’s finest estate-grown yet affordable wines. This classy right-bank Bordeaux-style blend comes from estate grapes and offers value at a more than fair price. It is a fine companion to the equally excellent Merlot. It’s nicely blended, seamless, and balanced throughout. Black cherry, cassis, fungus, earth, olive, and more are the highlighted components. Well beyond an everyday wine, this can be enjoyed now and cellared for up to a decade. 225 cases; 14.2%; $20 (Yakima Valley) 91/100. For reviews of more great Airfield wines, please visit https://paulgregutt.substack.com/p/a-pioneering-yakima-valley-grower