John Freeman

Waterbrook 2014 Merlot wins Washington State Wine Award for best $20-and-under Merlot

By preceptadmin on

Seattle magazine’s Washington State Wine Award winners for 2016 have been announced, and the Waterbrook 2014 Merlot is the winner in the Merlot $20 and under category for its 11th annual judging. In addition, the Waterbrook 2014 Chardonnay was a finalist in the Chardonnay $15 and under category. Along with Waterbrook’s winning Merlot appearing in its …

Photo copyright Jon Vicory, Seattle Business Monthly

Precept Wine’s wineries shine in 2016 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition

By preceptadmin on

The 2016 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition (SFCWC) received 7,162 entries. This is the highest number of wine entries seen to date, shattering 2015’s previous record of 6,417 entries from 28 states. Submissions came pouring in from across the nation, from independent winemakers and boutique wineries to large scale producers. Precept Wine entered a small …

Tasting Room

Washington wines shine in the Dec. 31 Wine Spectator

By preceptadmin on

Underscoring Precept Wine’s growth, versatility and consistency in over-delivering quality for the price, The Dec. 31, 2015 Wine Spectator made a strong case for the company through several placements in the issue’s feature sections. The Savvy Shopper, pg. 44– Browne 2014 Sauvignon Blanc (90 points!) got a nod in the “Star Turn” section on Washington …

Six Precept Wines in Wine Spectator’s “Biggest Bang for the Buck”

By preceptadmin on

The Oct. 15 print issue of Wine Spectator featured a curated compilation of four varieties the mag considered “the biggest bang for the buck.” Authored by editor Kim Marcus, Precept Wine received six listings across its Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Chardonnay, including: Canoe Ridge Vineyard 2013 Expedition Cabernet Sauvignon Ross Andrew 2012 Huntsman Cabernet Sauvignon …