Nodland Cellars

Elite '09

18

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Laurie R.

Spokane, WA

9/27/2008 1 photo

Most European Wineries produce just one red and one white. Nodland  Cellars follows that tradition by featuring just one red, simply entitled the Nodland Cellar's Private Blend. This unique variety contains large percentages of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet France and very small amounts of Malbec, Petit Verdot and Carmenere.  The fruit comes from prestigious vineyards in Walla Walla, Red Mountain, Yakima and other parts of the Columbia Valley and are gathered all together for this one hit wonder. The wine making process is  traditional  as well with every step of the process being done by hand.  Nodland Cellars views wine is liquid art and creating the blend of these grapes like music, where each individual variety must play off the other with producing a  finished composition you can taste.  This comes as no surprise as owners and wine makers Tom & Tracy Nodland  began making wine in 1999 as artists. Tracy  paints with oils and Tim is a jazz musician . Tim can't paint and Tracy can't sing a note but wine making was art where they could produce together.  After awards and recognition for their combined masterpieces, the Nodland's took the step to share their collaboration in 2005 by going commercial. The Nodland winery is more like an artist's studio where grapes are turned into drinkable art and the editions are very limited.

About the label: The artist that created the jazz band label is Tim Rogerson from Florida. He created this work specifically for Nodland Cellars.

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