Today it is my pleasure to share the wines of Buffalo Bills fan Brad Binko. Years ago he graduated from the Walla Walla Community College’s enology and viticulture program, and for years ran restaurant wine programs in Charleston before making the move to Walla Walla. He is making one of the best Port-inspired wines of the Pacific Northwest.
The winery is a great destination with fun parties in the summer and he has a deft touch with his white wines. I love the new 2019 Eternal Wines ‘Eternal Patience’ Roussanne (OB, 91) which shows a soft mouthfeel, with excellent range of flavors. Even better is the spectacular 2020 Eternal Wines ‘Eternal Bliss’ Fortified Syrah (OB, 92) which is amongst the finest wines of its kind that you will taste in the state. Decadent and rich with a terrific texture, this is fantastic stuff that really needs a Cohiba cigar! Learn more about these wines at https://eternalwine.com Here are the great new releases by Eternal Wine and Drink Washington State.
2022 Eternal Wines ‘Eternal Lust’ Albarino- The 2022 ‘Eternal Lust’ does form the Otis Vineyard. This offers kiwi and green melon tones alongside a fantastic sense of verve, with copious minerals on the palate. Neatly textured, enjoy on a hot summer day. Drink 2023-2028- 91
2019 Eternal Wines ‘Eternal Patience’ Roussanne- The 2019 ‘Eternal Patience’ also comes from the Otis Vineyard and saw extensive barrel age in mostly new French oak. Deeply colored in the glass, the Roussanne offers good richness with salted macadamia nut, honeydew melon, and allspice dusted pie crust. Medium to full-bodied, this is drinking beautifully now. Drink 2023-2028- 91
2018 Eternal Wines ‘Eternal Divinity’ Cabernet Sauvignon- Coming from the Dionysus Vineyard in the Columbia Valley, this 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon is a limited production bottling that was made from two barrels. The nose is alluring with tobacco leaf and dark currants that mingle well with graphite and dark chocolate shaving notes. Medium-bodied, this is neatly structured stuff that is already drinking well. Drink 2023-2030- 91
2020 Eternal Wines ‘Eternal Bliss’ Dessert Wine- This fortified wine has been consistently one of the great Port inspired wines of Washington. This 2020 edition has a seamless texture, with a great sense of weight. Dark currant cordial and creme de violette flavors play well with shades of creosote and Black Forest cake on the palate. This is seriously good right now. Drink 2023-2030- 92
NV Red White & Buffalo ‘Lets Go Buffalo’ Red Wine- Made by Buffalo Bills superfan, Brad Binko, this is inky in the glass with medium-bodied black fruit flavors alongside tar and black tea, with chocolate undertones. Nicely structured, enjoy now. Drink 2023-2027- 89