No one tried more wines at Taste Washington then me and certainly no one used their own glass (Glasvin Universal) + Too Tasting Notes (Hundreds) and Smelled, Swish and Spit (Walked out both days sober). Anyway this was the most exciting discovery for the money. $25.00 price point and Red Mountain Fruit! Sign me up. The reviews:
- 2021 Gravel Bar Winery Cabernet Sauvignon – USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Red Mountain (3/24/2026)
Glasvin Universal. Very well made with cherry, floral, spices, blueberries, wood and minerals. Medium to long finish. Better than wines 4 times the price. 92+ (92 points)
- 2021 Gravel Bar Winery Merlot – USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Red Mountain (3/21/2026)
Glasvin Universal. The top value discovery at Taste Washington. This wine is around $25 and well made. Plum, cherry, earth, menthol, wood and spices. Medium finish. 90+ (90 points) - 2021 Gravel Bar Winery Alluvial Columbia Valley – USA, Washington, Columbia Valley (3/21/2026)
Glasvin Universal. Cherry, plum, spices, minerals and earth. Wow are these wines from Gravel Bar the QPR of the year so far. All around $25.00 a bottle. Stellar wine. 92+
Blend of 61% Cabernet Sauvignon & 39% Merlot. (92 points)
