WA Wine Report: An Encore Performance
Rotie is honored by a great peice from Sean Sullivan. Northern Blend "An aromatic nose... A meaty, rich, intense wine loaded with fresh fruit and umami flavors." Southern Blend "Beautifully rich, pure fruit flavors on the palate. Exceptionally well balanced with a long finish."
The Rhone Report: 93, 91 points
Jeb Dunnuck at The Rhone Report honored us with a stellar review... Southern Blend: "Awesome value, this should drink beautifully over the next 10 to 12 years." and Northern Blend: "...superb, silky texture...Overall an elegant, balanced demeanor. Very pretty."
Reign of Terroir: Interview
"He makes some of the finest Rhone expressions in Washington State that I have had the pleasure to taste. EVER. He sells out quickly. His wines are sought after by sommeliers in Seattle, and they are very popular here."
One Wine Dude, Joe Roberts: Review
"Sean has some Syrah-based wines with significant promise; they might have been some of the most deftly balanced WA reds that I’ve ever tasted."
Elixir Vitae: Review
"Boyd definitely gets the tone right with both [Northern and Southern Blends]. The only thing more fascinating might be to mix these two up with some ringers from the Southern and Northern Rhone...blind, of course...and see what happens. ...Even against lauded producers, Boyd's Rotie Cellars holds its own."
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.
