Brian Carter Cellars
Vancouver, WA
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AI generatedBrian Carter Cellars is a Washington State winery known for its European-style blends crafted with classic elegance and minimal intervention. The winery's signature varietals include Bordeaux, Rhône, Tuscan, Spanish, and Portuguese styles, all produced from carefully selected Old World varietals grown in key Washington state vineyard sites. Their wines are handcrafted using sustainable grape growing practices, with grapes hand-picked, hand-sorted, and fermented using native yeast. The winery's core blends include the Left and Right Bank Bordeaux-style Solesce and Le Coursier, as well as Rhône-style Byzance and Oriana, among others. In addition to their blends, Brian Carter Cellars produces a limited series of single varietal wines under the ONE Collection label. The winery's Heart & Soul Collection is a special blend inspired by individuals who have played a significant role in Brian Carter's life. The winery has received numerous awards and accolades, including Pacific NW Winery of the Year in 2023 from Great Northwest Wine, Washington Winery of the Year in 2015 from Wine Press Northwest, and Grand Vin Award in 2020 from the Washington Wine Growers Association. Their wines have consistently won critical acclaim in regional competitions such as the Seattle Wine Awards and national competitions like the Annual Jefferson Cup Invitational. The winery's commitment to sustainability and minimal intervention has earned them recognition from publications like Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, Wine Enthusiast, and Vinous.
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25 wines poured
- Abracadabra Red2023
- Abracadabra Rosé2025, 2024, 2023
- Boushey Vineyard
- Byzance2022, 2021, 2018
- Corrida2022, 2021, 2019
- Désir2024, 2023
- Heart & Soul - Grazie2023
- Hijos2022
- Le Coursier2022, 2021, 2019
- ONE Merlot (Limited)Merlot2016
- ONE MourvèdreMourvèdre2024
- ONE RieslingRiesling2023
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