Seattle Times: Top 100, 2009
Our Southern Blend was honored with 14th place in Seattle Times top 100 wines of 2009. We have a very limited quantity of both this release and the sommolier's favorite Northern Blend still available.
Southern Blend: 94 points!
Rarely has a first effort from a new winery made such a strong impression as this Côtes-du-Rhône-ish effort from Rôtie Cellars.
Seattle Weekly: Rhone Rage
"While my notes have matched what a winery has written about its wines—it was an intense cherry-and-cola bomb with an aroma I wanted to turn into powder form so I could snort it all day long."
Wine Peeps: Rhone Rangers
Our most exciting discovery was the 2007 Rôtie Cellars “Northern” Red Blend. It is a bold wine, yet exhibits remarkable finesse at the same time. I was blown away by its purity of fruit.
Seattle Times
Paul Gregut of the Seattle Times discusses select premium-priced Washington Syrahs... "Expensive? I've had French wines costing far more that weren't any better."
Seattle Uncorked: Debuts & Discoveries
Last week at the Seattle Aquarium Rotie Cellars was honored to receive 2nd place overall! in a packed field of fifty wineries at Debuts & Discoveries!
McCarthy & Shiering June '09 Guide
"Rôtie Cellars, located in Walla Walla, has a motto to create old-world wines from new-world grapes in a small artisanal winery. The Northern and Southern blends are top-notch new releases from Washington."
San Francisco Chronicle
The Cellarist raves about our Northern Blend, "Rich chocolate notes are buoyed by a racy, tight-knit profile"
Paul Gregutt: Sexy Syrah
The Southern Blend is mostly grenache (about 1/3 syrah and 10% mourvedre), but it’s a really shining example of a Washington Chateauneuf-style red, from a brand new Walla Walla winery.
WA Wine Report: Spring Release
These are exciting, dynamic wines that offer restrained alcohol levels and terrific fruit. This is wine to seek out.
WA Wine Report: Sexy Syrah
"At the first sip I became immediately excited about this winery. Rotie Cellars makes delicious Rhone-inspired wines with a unique style."
Wine Rasa
I was really impressed with both these efforts and I think these are among the best new wines coming out of Walla Walla.
Washington Wine Blog
Perhaps the most interesting new winery is Rotie Cellars. Both releases are exquisitely seemless, smooth beauties.
