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Washington State is the second largest wine producer in the country.  With over 650 wineries, Washington produces 20 million gallons of wine per year.  Wow!  Washington Wines are also major players in the international wine community.  Washington first became well known for their domination in Merlot, but now they have a variety of stand-outs across the board – Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Riesling and Chardonnay.

Nine Washington State Wines top the list, including two Cabernet Sauvignon selections.  The following is an abbreviated of that list.  I picked two staples first; a Chardonnay and a Merlot, followed by a Riesling and a Syrah.

    * L’Ecole 41 Chardonnay 2007

This Chardonnay mingles apple, pear and melon aromas, and it’s a crisp, bull-bodied white wine.

    * 2006 Columbia Crest Grand Estates Merlot

This is a full finish – well balanced Merlot at a great price.

     *  Columbia Crest Grand Estates Merlot 2006

This is a beautifully balanced off-dry Riesling.

    *  Hogue Genesis Syrah 2006

This Syrah is a delicate blend of cherry, mint, and clove, and has a full rich finish.

Again, these are my picks from their list, but you can select your favorites from the complete list on About.Com By Stacy Slinkard

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