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  • Selected Notes on the Wines of Washington State

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    Nicolette Cagle
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    by Nicolette L. Cagle, October 25, 2018 In the United States, Washington State is a top producer of powerfully structured, berry-driven Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon (MacNeil 2001). Its wine tradition began in the late 1800s with the arrival of German and Italian immigrants. By the 1960s, Washington vineyards were commercially producing northern white grapes, especially…