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NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2020 29 Betz Family Winery Cuvée Frangin, Washington • 2014 $30 A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, and Syrah, this wine delivers plush flavors of pomegranate, plum and strawberry and a silky texture. Vari- etals from four Wash- ington state American Viticultural Areas unite for this vintage. Trimbach Reisling, France • 2017 $19 With a delicate bouquet and balanced flavor, this vintage from the Alsace region in northeast- ern France, bordering Germany, highlights the region's preeminent grape varietal. The Trimbach family traces its wine-growing history to 1626. Figgins Estate Red Wine, Washington • 2014 $88 Figgins' estate vine- yard in Walla Walla enjoys dramatic daily temperature shifts that produce balanced fruit with exceptional flavor and aroma. This wine combines Cabernet Sau- vignon, Petit Verdot, and Merlot and bursts with a palate of blueberry and dried fig. Adelsheim Pinot Noir, Oregon • 2014 $75 Adelsheim will celebrate its 40th year in 2021 and was the first winery in the Chehalem Moun- tains, located in the northern Willamette Val- ley. This wine displays candied cherry, pome- granate and raspberry as well as a light touch of nutmeg, cinnamon and allspice. Gramercy Cellars John Lewis Syrah, Washington • 2015 $78 This highly regarded Syrah is just entering its prime drinking window, which will last another 20 years. With notes of Rainier cherries and black pepper, it delivers an intense mineral palate with firm tannins. Buy this one now and plan to enjoy it for years to come. Purchase these wines and more during our virtual cellar sale. 10 am–6 pm • Friday, December 18 wac.net/cellar-sale