Grayson Cellars - wine review #1

I'll let you in on a little secret. The point of this renovation isn't really to renovate a house...I bought this place so I had a good reason to spend a lot of money on really good wine! Yes, hard work deserves good wine. For those of you who do not know my wine style:

• I don't drink white wine, or 'rose/blush' or whatever you call it, or dessert wines. Never. Sorry excuses for wine in my book.
• I like wine that taste like the bottom of the barrel. Musty, like a basement. Tons of tannins. Tobacco. Earthy. Minimal fruits.
• I have preferred Alexander Valley wines for a while now. However, Washington is putting out some amazing wines these days, so I tend to stay local whenever possible. 
• I rarely buy the same bottle twice. I like to explore. $10 is my target price, but I only buy bottles that are ON SALE at $10. They usually cost more. For this house, I upped my target price to a whopping $15 per bottle. :)

I discovered this one from Harbor Greens in University Place. They have incredible deals on wine. This one was on sale for $10. WOW.

FYI, I tried another one last weekend at a wine party (the Cab). It blew my mind. Sheridan Vineyard, in Zillah, WA (Yakima area). Double WOW!