There’s no better way to begin the new year than with a laundry list of delicious wines to explore and enjoy. We’re here to share with you the Washington wines that made national and international Top 100 lists in 2021 from James Suckling, Jeb Dunnuck, Wine Enthusiast, and Wine Spectator. In total, we saw 20 wines on these collective lists, and are so proud to continue seeing WA Wine making splashes out there. Take a look at the lists and wines below, but make sure to go discover them for yourself sometime this year.
Wine Spectator: Top 100 Wines of 2021
- #19: Cayuse Vineyards, 2018 Cailloux Vineyard Syrah, Walla Walla Valley
- #29: Sparkman Cellars, 2018 Holler Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley
- #42: Chateau Ste. Michelle-Dr. Loosen, 2019 Eroica Riesling, Columbia Valley
- #60: Force Majeure, 2018 Syrah, Red Mountain
James Suckling: Top 100 Wines of the USA
- #18: K Vintners, 2018 Motor City Kitty Syrah, Yakima Valley
- #49: Cayuse Vineyards, 2018 Bionic Frog Syrah, Walla Walla Valley
- #58: Quilceda Creek, 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley
- #61: Quilceda Creek, 2018 Galitzine Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Mountain
- #99: Hors Categorie, 2018 Syrah, Walla Walla Valley
Jeb Dunnuck: Top 100 Wines of 2021
- #10: Andrew Will, 2018 Sorella, Horse Heaven Hills
- #25: Cadence, 2018 Camerata, Red Mountain
- #40: Two Vintners, 2018 Syrah, Columbia Valley
- #60: Force Majeure, 2018 SJR Vineyard Syrah, Walla Walla Valley
- #68: Cayuse Vineyards, 2018 God Only Knows Grenache, Walla Walla Valley
- #100: Avennia, 2018 Sestina Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley
Wine Enthusiast: The Enthusiast 100 of 2021
- #51: Januik, 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley
- #63 Devison, 2019 Above the Flood, Columbia Valley
- #85 Tenet, 2018 The Pundit Syrah, Columbia Valley
- #88 Walla Walla Vintners, 2019 Merlot, Walla Walla Valley
- #94 Grosgrain, 2020 Skin-Contact Sémillon, Les Collines Vineyard, Walla Walla Valley
For information about any of these wines or lists, don’t hesitate to reach out to Heather Bradshaw, Communications Director, at hbradshaw@washingtonwine.org.