July 2007 Pullman’s Winery Current Releases C E L L A R S Merry located in the Old Post Offi ce Building Dear Friends and Family, On June 23, winners of the 2007 Washington State Wine Competition were unveiled Whites at the annual Sunshine & Wine Festival in Yakima. We are pleased to announce six
medals for Merry Cellars winery! 2005 Sauvignon Blanc $12 Double Gold 2005 Semillon $16 2005 Carmenere 2005 Viognier $20 Silver 2006 Sauvignon Blanc 2006 Sauvignon Blanc $14 2006 Stillwater Creek Vineyard Semillon 2006 Semillon $18 2005 Stillwater Creek Vineyard Merlot Bronze 2005 Twilight Hills Red Reds 2005 Walla Walla Valley Merlot
The Washington State Wine Competition is one of the most prestigious wine 2005 Sangiovese $28 competitions in the state and is only open to Washington wineries. Wines are 2005 Crimson $30 submitted according to the American Viticulture Area (also known as the appellation) where the grapes are grown. Each year, nearly a thousand wines are entered into the 2005 Twilight Hills Red $30 competition for the chance to take home a coveted award from the panel of expert 2005 Carmenere $32 wine judges. Award winning wines are truly the best of the best! 2005 Stillwater Creek Merlot $30 Next time you are in downtown Pullman, we hope you are able to visit our tasting 2005 Walla Walla Valley Merlot $35 room to sample these and other award winning wines. Cheers,
Patrick R. Merry, Winemaker
Featuring 245 SE Paradise St. Pullman, WA 99163 We are currently featuring the photography of local artist Scotty Thompson in the Merry Cellars tasting room. 509-338-4699 Scotty’s photographs of the surrounding palouse region are used for the majority of our label designs, which received a Silver medal for best wine label series at the 2006 Denver International Wine Competition. merrycellars.com Framed prints are available for $50 in the tasting room. In Other News “Outstanding!” — Wine Press Northwest magazine gives Merry Cellars’ 2005 Sangiovese their highest rating. — Spring 2007 Retail Guide C E L L A R S “Drink this berry medley and be merry. The Sangiovese component (79%) Montana· Oregon· Washington hails from Pheasant Vineyard, which helps this Pullman, Wash. winery Merry produce tempations of black branblefruit, cloves and toasted oak. There’s a spicy blackpepper entry with dark chocolate undertones, a rush of jammy Montana: Washington: blackberries and black currants, a fine line of merality from the midpalate City Vineyard - Billings Olympic Wine Broker - Poulsbo to the finish. Well-managed tannins straddle Enzo - Billings That’s Some Italian - Poulsbo the great acidity that one associates with this Granary - Billings Bonnie’s Gifts & Wine - Prosser Italian grape.” Osco Drug - Billings Bella Dolci - Pullman Simply Wine - Billings Merry Cellars’ 2005 Sangiovese was Old Post Offi ce Wine Cellar - Pullman Old Post Offi ce Wine Gallery - Pullman harvested from the the Pheasant Vineyard on the Oregon: Fine Wine & Cigars - Redmond Wahluke Slope. After aging the wine for six The Wine Shack - Cannon Beach Larry’s - Redmond months in a combination of one year old American Whitesides - Corvalis Malt & Vine - Redmond and Hungarian Oak, the Sangiovese was blended Nookie’s Bistro & Spirits - Hermiston Albertson’s - Richland with a little 2005 Merlot from the Stillwater Creek Oswego Lake House - Lake Oswego Amici’s - Richland Vineyard and just a small amount of Syrah and Zeppo Italian Ristora - Lake Oswego Delaurenti’s - Seattle Cabernet Sauvignon. This blending provided just Terra Cotta Café - Manzanita Mc Carthy and Schiering - Seattle enough structure and tannin to produce a complex Rafatis Catering - Portland and nuanced wine. Drink now through 2015. Portalis - Seattle Rainier Club - Seattle Washington: Evergreen Cellars - Snohomish Compass Wines - Anacortes Ambrosia Bistro - Spokane Town and Country - Bainbridge Island Luna’s - Spokane Seattle Wine Co. - Bellevue Mizuna - Spokane Purple Smile Wines - Bellingham Join “The Family” Niko’s - Spokane The Vogue - Chelan Simply Northwest - Spokane Corky Cellars - Des Moines Vin Rouge - Spokane Merry Cellars’ wine club, “The Family”, invites you to become a Family Arista Wine Cellars - Edmonds Vino - Spokane member! Membership is free and entitles you to a host of benefi ts, discounts Wine Works - Ellensburg My Village Wines - Woodinville and invitations to events... Wicked Cellars - Everett Birchfi eld Manor - Yakima QFC - Gig Harbor Café Melange - Yakima • Receive quarterly shipments of two bottles of Merry Cellars wine hand Ivory Jazz - Kennewick selected by the winemaker. Each shipment usually includes one red wine Cascade Wine Company - Yakima and one white wine. Robust Coffee House & Wine Bar - Kennewick Deep Sea Deli - Yakima • Enjoy a 15% discount off our regular price on all wine and merchandise Grape Choice - Kirkland Essencia Artisan Bakery - Yakima purchases, including large format bottles and partial case orders. Hellam’s Vineyard - La Conner Greystone Restaurant - Yakima • Access to winery-only and limited production wines, like our very limited Top Foods - Lacey Salut! Wine & Gourmet Foods - Yakima Blackberry Merlot! The Cheesemonger’s Shop - Leavenworth Stems - Yakima • Priority access to our new releases as they become available and “last chance” notifi cation for wines that are nearly sold out. Food Emporium - Lynnwood The Depot - Yakima • Receive early invitations to all upcoming events such as winemakers dinners, Central Market - Mill Creek Wray’s Thriftway - Yakima crush parties, barrel tastings and other special events at the winery. Olympic Wine Merchant - Olympia Yoke’s Fresh Market - Kennewick • No initial or annual fees. You will be automatically billed only for the wine, Florentyna’s at the Airport - Pasco Pasco tax and applicable shipping costs - just sit back and enjoy our wines in the Bella Italia - Port Angeles West Richland comfort of your home! To sign up, simply visit merrycellars.com. The Wine Seller - Port Townsend merrycellars.com - shipping to 21 states