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Get to Know: Horse Heaven Hills AVA

At Long Shadows, we build our wines on the best fruit sourced from Washington State’s most prestigious vineyards. One of those vineyards, The Benches at Wallula, is tucked into the defined benchland r...
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What's In a Name?

What’s in a Name? Long Shadows Wines Explained “What’s in a name?” Shakespeare takes credit for this famous line from Romeo and Juliet as Juliet pushes the personal point that a name is “just a name” ...
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The Maturation of Washington Wines

Sixteen years ago, wine critic Paul Gregutt published "Washington Wines and Wineries: the Essential Guide" as an attempt to put a bow on a quarter century of tasting and writing about Washington wines...
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Wine Enthusiast - Crisp and Cool

Off-dry and sweet wines can be hard to define. But off-dry wines typically have as little as 9 grams of sugar per liter (g/L) whereas fully sweet wines can have over 120g/L. Given their sweet nature, ...
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Three Muses

Just in time for the warm summer weather, we are excited to release the new vintages of our Three Muses wines: 2021 Cymbal Sauvignon Blanc2020 Dance Chardonnay2020 Poet's Leap Riesling - 93 points, E...
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Member Spotlight - Erin Saunders

Our club members are what make our Key Club so special. Meet one of those remarkable members, Erin Saunders. Erin hails from Canada and lived in Calgary for 23 years prior to coming to the USA as a tr...
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Washington's Red Mountain AVA

Red Mountain is neither red, nor a mountain, but the area does take on a reddish hue in springtime as the cheatgrass changes color. It's a very small, very warm region.

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Robb Report - Outstanding Sauvignon Blancs You'll Sip All Spring

Winemaker Gilles Nicault of Washington’s Long Shadows Vintners has fashioned a vibrant, affordable sipper. Perfumed with honeysuckle, Meyer lemon, apricot and guava aromas, the nose also harbors a vein of wet-stone minerality. Sun-drenched citrus, including bright orange peel, washes across the broad palate with ripe, juicy stone and tropical fruit and hints of savory herbs. This one is perfect for the beach or the pool.

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Wine Enthusiast - Chardonnay Celebration

2019 Dance - The aromas intrigue on the nose, with notes of clarified butter, straw, spice and pumpkin. The palate shows depth and breadth to the stone fruit flavors but also with sophistication. The balance is exquisite. For those looking for a full-bodied Chardonnay where the oak doesn't steal the show, this wine is a shining example. 93 points, Wine Enthusiast, Editors' Choice

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