Vineyard workers are essential to the Washington state wine industry and their contributions often go unsung. Crafted with donated grapes from Stillwater Creek Vineyard, proceeds from the sale of this red wine that is 100% Merlot benefit Columbia Valley vineyard workers through a donation to the Columbia Basin Health Association Othello Clinic. For more information see https://ericaorrwines.com/vineyardworkerproject.

This is a cause I feel very strongly about! Label artwork is by Yakima printmaker Christie Tirado and based on a photo I shot of a crew harvesting my fruit.

2021 Orr Wines Royal Slope Red Wine- Medium ruby in colour. Tart and fresh raspberry coulis with powdered freeze-dried raspberries, vanilla and mint – lovely nose. The tannins are muscular but not overblown, and the wine has a balanced acid backbone. (2023-2032) (SCJ for Jancis Robinson) 16/20 points