There’s no better way to begin the new year than with a laundry list of delicious wines to explore and enjoy. We’re here to share with you the Washington wines that made national and international Top 100 lists in 2021 from James Suckling, Jeb Dunnuck, Wine Enthusiast, and Wine Spectator. In total, we saw 20 wines on these collective lists, and are so proud to continue seeing WA Wine making splashes out there. Take a look at the lists and wines below, but make sure to go discover them for yourself sometime this year.

Wine Spectator: Top 100 Wines of 2021

See full list here.

James Suckling: Top 100 Wines of the USA

See full list here.

Jeb Dunnuck: Top 100 Wines of 2021

  • #10: Andrew Will, 2018 Sorella, Horse Heaven Hills
  • #25: Cadence, 2018 Camerata, Red Mountain
  • #40: Two Vintners, 2018 Syrah, Columbia Valley
  • #60: Force Majeure, 2018 SJR Vineyard Syrah, Walla Walla Valley
  • #68: Cayuse Vineyards, 2018 God Only Knows Grenache, Walla Walla Valley
  • #100: Avennia, 2018 Sestina Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley

See full list here.

Wine Enthusiast: The Enthusiast 100 of 2021

  • #51: Januik, 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley
  • #63 Devison, 2019 Above the Flood, Columbia Valley
  • #85 Tenet, 2018 The Pundit Syrah, Columbia Valley
  • #88 Walla Walla Vintners, 2019 Merlot, Walla Walla Valley
  • #94 Grosgrain, 2020 Skin-Contact Sémillon, Les Collines Vineyard, Walla Walla Valley

See full list here.

For information about any of these wines or lists, don’t hesitate to reach out to Heather Bradshaw, Communications Director, at hbradshaw@washingtonwine.org.

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