Washington winemaker launches state's first 'Euro-blend' winery
March 15, 2006
Emmet Cole
American winemaker Brian Carter has launched Washington State's first winery to focus exclusively on hand-crafted European-style blended wines.
Brian Carter Cellars will release four red blends consisting of two Bordeaux-style blends, a Rhône blend, a Super Tuscan blend and a white wine blend.
Carter told decanter.com that increasing interest in blended wines in the United States and the recent success of certain grape varieties - including Petit Verdot and Sangiovese - in Washington were motivating factors behind the launch.
The collection includes the 2002 Tuttorosso, 2000 Solesce, 2002 L'Etalon, 2004 Oriana, and the 2002 Byzance.
The winery is expected to produce a limited number of approximately 7000 cases annually.
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