Effortlessly combines deliciousness and pedigree into one irresistible package.

There’s nothing stand-offish about our Lot 917 Merlot from Washington State’s premier Wahluke Slope AVA. This 2021 red bursts from the glass like a racehorse from the starting line, with raspberry jam, mocha, and cedar leading the charge. On your palate, its Wahluke Slope pedigree becomes apparent through a wealth of black cherry and cassis flavors—the calling cards of the region. Plump, ripe, and juicy plum flavors round out the full-bodied mouthfeel, followed by plenty of elegant wood accents that add spice and a sense of refinement to this red’s lengthy finish. This one just demands sip after sip after sip!

Sustainable, expertly crafted, and delicious—that’s our Lot 917 2021 Wahluke Slope Merlot in a nutshell. This 2021 Merlot hails from “Sustainable WA” certified vineyards in the Wahluke Slope, an area of eastern Washington that’s been gaining serious traction among red wine lovers year after year since its official recognition in 2006.

Named after a Native American word meaning “watering place,” Wahluke Slope is actually one of the drier spots in Washington state, all of it sitting on a large alluvial fan with incredibly uniform, gravelly soils that evoke regular comparisons to the world’s foremost Merlot powerhouse region: Right Bank Bordeaux. Bordered by the Columbia River, Saddle Mountains, and Hanford Reach National Monument, there are only 20 vineyards in Wahluke Slope, and almost all of them grow incredible Merlot grapes.