September 2010

Domain Ste. Michelle Brut and Extra Dry Sparkling Wines, Columbia Valley, Washington

Domain Ste. Michelle has been making sparkling wines with Washington grown Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes for thirty years. Headquartered in Paterson, Washington, they are part of the Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, the largest wine producer in the state, owners of not only Ste. Michelle, but Red Diamond, Eroica, Columbia Crest, Antinori and a handful of other wineries. While Domain Ste. Michelle is legally required to avoid calling their wines champagne, these lovely sparkling wines are made with careful attention to the traditional méthode champenoise. These white sparkling wines are made primarily with Chardonnay grapes from Washington state's Columbia Valley.