“Tezeta” Hailu Mergia / The Walias Band, Tezeta (2021)

Our Rosae is made for those first warm days of spring, when the windows are flung open until the air turns cool and crisp. Its easy and amenable nature beckons you to sway along with the wildflowers as it hits your palate like zephyr: soft with pillowy fruit. Its acidity floats above with its charming piccolo-like brightness as you lean into the revelries of the afternoon.

52% Tocai Friulano | 26% Sauvignon blanc | 22% Chardonnay

“Voo Doo Surfer” Miharu Koshi & Harry Hosono Jr, Swing Slow (1996)

Be whisked away to a Slim Aarons’ poolside by teeing up the Old HWY White. Tocai Friulano radiates the warm and quietly tropical rays of sunshine surrounding you as the vibrant Sauvignon blanc is the aquamarine waters, refreshing and reviving the palate. The soft, terry cloth texture of Chardonnay gently towels you off as you drift into a sweet nap in the shade of an umbrella.

38% Cabernet Franc | 30% Merlot | 17% Cabernet Sauvignon | 15% Malbec

From the ethereal soils and expansive skies of the Horse Heaven Hills comes this snapshot of poetry in motion. Ripe black cherry, dark chocolate and spice make this wine the perfect point from which to launch your culinary and social expectations. Enjoy it with the foods and friends that inspire you.

“Fly Me To The Moon” Ramsey Lewis Trio, Ramsey Lewis Trio at the Bohemian Caverns (1964)

Perfumed and breezy, this Cabernet Sauvignon ambles along at a confident and calm pace, solidly grounded in the old vine wisdom from Block 1 (1980) with a bit of Block 17 (1992) to feather in a bit of richness. It saunters, unveiling brushes of dusty loam and basalt with steady, rhythmic keys of dried herbs all sprinkled atop bass notes of brown sugar and sun-ripened raspberries. Its nimbleness belies its depth and leaves one riveted.

"Rhapsody in Blue” Deodato, Deodato 2 (1973)

Cahors by way of Mendoza, Malbec has found itself a nice little spot on Three Mile Lane in The Dalles and is always ready to boogie. A glissando of sumptuous tones welcomes you. Let the copious velour of black plum get down on your palate as it builds in intensity and then rises up with a sprinkler and a snap of warm spices.

“Juicy Lucy” Medeski Scofield Martin & Wood, Juice (2014)

Petit Verdot doesn’t always take center stage, but when it does, it dominates. Its plump and lush bramble fruit prowls. Its thick, molasses bass line hits slow and sultry. One moment floral, next it's earthy and savory, it doesn’t follow the rules as it melts into a haze of reverb leaving you wanting another spin.

“Fashion Party” Daniele Luppi, An Italian Story (2004)

The Tempranillo is able to conform to any crowd due to its flexibility and swagger. Hot outside? Pop it in the fridge for a bit and let the fruit take center stage. Or let its savory side show by serving just below room temp. Either way, it struts and strides with the smooth confidence of a sharp-dressed man.