Hogue Genesis

12 Bottle Case. Exhibits fresh green apple and pear flavors. Medium bodied, with a nice full, round finish.

12 Bottle Case. 86 PTS Wilfred Wong. Crosses the line between pretty and serious. Untamed tannins on the palate.

Aromas of blackberry and fig, with earthy nutmeg spice and vanilla. Velvety smooth on the palate.

92 PTS Wine Enthusiast. One of America's top examples of a good, slightly sweet style wine. Finishes with nice crispness.

88 PTS WINE SPECTATOR. The '01 Hogue Genesis Merlot is firm, dense with an earthy; peppery black cherry flavor; quite deep; moderate intensity with a lingering finish; enjoy now through 2010.

The Hogue Pinot Grigio is a light, white wine with the zesty of freshly picked citrus; zippy in the aftertaste.

Exhibits fresh green apple and pear flavors. Medium bodied, with a nice full, round finish.

Velvety, with a nice savory edge to the blueberry and dark plum flavors, which shine through fine tannins on the refined finish.

This Syrah is rich and full bodied with hints of ripe berries, chocolate and black pepper.

A very dark red wine, the grapey and fruit-forward Hogue Syrah is a wine of excellent flavors; the wine's round palate make it a plesure with grilled beef dishes.

The Hogue Late Harvest Riesling is pleasing and shows a fine balance between its sugar and acidity; has a fine and delicate finish.

88 PTS, #69, TOP 100 BEST BUYS OF 2009, WINE ENTHUSIAST. The '06 Hogue Cabernet-Merlot is rich with blackberries, black currants and black olives; two grapes are nicely balanced and full-bodied.

The Hogue Gewurztraminer serves up fine rose petal flavors in an off-dry, crisp format. Great to serve with any spiced entree.

91 PTS WINE SPECTATOR. The '07 Hogue Wahluke Slope RSV Cab is on the lighter side, with a sense of refinement to the plum & herb notes, yet still rich enough to let the flavors expand on the finish.

SILVER MEDAL, 2008 SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE WINE COMP. A jazzy white wine, the core-fruited '06 Hogue Fume Blanc combines flavors of ripe citrus with a heart of ripe melon; long and easy in the finish.

86 PTS Wilfred Wong. Taking the varietal to the next level, crosses the line between pretty and serious. Untamed tannins on the palate.

One of the country's finest chenin blanc, the Hogue '00 is bright, slightly sweet, and melony; the easy-drinking wine is perfect for cold fried chicken in a picnic basket at the seaside or the park.

SILVER MEDAL, 2008 SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE WINE COMP. A real winner from the Pacific Northwest, the juicy '05 Hogue Cellars Merlot jumps its ripe fruit flavors right-out-of-the-glass; tasty stuff.

GOLD, BEST OF CLASS, 2013 SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE WINE COMP. One of America's top examples of this genre, the '11 Hogue Riesling is fresh, flowery and medium sweet; zingy in the aftertaste.

Bronze Medal, 2011 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Comp. A well-defined effort that plays easily on the palate. Bright in the finish.

A wonderful Cabernet Sauvignon from the Northwest; tightly packed with red currant and plum flavors; notes of cedar and minerals in the finish