1,921cs. made. $17/btl.

91 pts. James Suckling

48% Solaksen Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, 38% Freewater Rocks Vineyard Syrah, and 14% Scarline Vineyard Malbec

Blending is nothing if not an excercise in change, creating a new sum. The parts here are three varietals from outstanding vineyard sites to produce this robust Washington red. Cabernet vines grown in the basalt derived gravel of Royal Slope give excellent depth of fruit and ample structure. Scarline Malbec brings concentration, spice notes, and fruity volume to the palate. Funky Freewater Syrah layers on dark-fruited intrigue and breadth to the finish. Label artwork is by Kris Chau, based on a work titled, "Alter of Labor + Love."

We're inspired by taking the name KIND STRANGER quite literally and turning toward others around us. We've seen our national landscape shift over the last few years and we feel it's as important as ever to be a real kind stranger in the world. Proceeds from this wine benefit Mary’s Place at the local level here in Seattle and the International Rescue Committee on a broader scale, please click the links to see the important work they do. Cheers!

3,012cs. made. $17/btl.

90 pts. James Suckling

Solaksen Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Weinbau Vineyard Malbec 

Washington Cabernet vines grown in basalt derived gravel on the long rise of Royal Slope give excellent depth, intense fruit and ample structure from this awesome site. Weinbau’s 30 year old Malbec vines pile on the concentration and spice notes. This stunner was fermented whole berry with indigenous yeasts, then macerated an average of 28 days between the lots. Basket pressed to barrel for 15 months, 15% new french oak barrels.  

We're inspired by taking the name KIND STRANGER quite literally and turning toward others around us. We've seen our national landscape shift over the last few years and we feel it's as important as ever to be a real kind stranger in the world. Proceeds from this wine benefit Mary’s Place at the local level here in Seattle and the International Rescue Committee on a broader scale, please click the links to see the important work they do. Cheers!

Fruit bomb! Light and bright with a quintessential carbonic nose. Tart strawberry and cranberry.

Chillable (if you wish) Drink now folks! 

10 days carbonic fermentation. Pressed to neutral oak for 10 months. 30ppm sulfur. Biodynamic Pinot Noir from Momtazi Vineyard McMinnville, OR. 12.3%ABV

56 cases produced

Light bodied. Harmonizing tannin and acid. Lasting palate of cherry and raspberry. Drink now or later!

15% whole cluster. Fermented on skins for 35 days. Pressed to neutral oak for 11 months. 30ppm sulfur. Biodynamic Pinot Noir from Momtazi Vineyard McMinnville, OR. 14%ABV 

52 cases produced

Full bodied, fruit blasting, extended maceration carbonic. The blackberry patch that ran missing. Drink now or later!

10 days carbonic fermentation then footstomped and fermented 12 days 100% whole cluster. Pressed to neutral oak for 11 months. 30ppm sulfur. Biodynamic Pinot Noir from Momtazi Vineyard McMinnville, OR. 14%ABV

56 cases produced