Ermisch Cellars, located in Bend, Oregon, is just the sort of winery we love to feature.  It’s a family-run enterprise started in 2001 by Kirk Ermisch, with daughter Hannah, a trained winemaker and sommelier, currently taking over more and...

My relationship with the Sauvignon Blanc grape is, as they say, complicated.  I find the grape, sometimes too aggressive and overly rich in the pyrazine compounds that can evoke, in my tender psyche, unpleasant aromas of pungent...

Cabernet Franc (73%) makes up most of this wine, with the balance Merlot (18%) and Petit Verdot. The aromas aren't ready to reveal themselves, opening to show notes of earth, flower and fresh herb. The flavors are textured, undulating across the palate...

Jeb Dunnuck:  A blend of 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Petit Verdot and the balance Cabernet Franc and Merlot, the 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Artist Series reveals a deeper ruby/purple color as well as loads of black fruits, tobacco leaf, cured meats,...