There is a nice mention of our Gewürztraminer in Seattle Metropolitan magazine’s “11 top wine experts pick the best 100 Northwest wines under $50″, read the article here

Thank you to the August 2009 issue of the Wine Enthusiast for their lastest review.

89 Dowsett Family 2007 Devotion Red Wine (Columbia Valley); $28.
A Chateauneuf-style, ruby red blend of 52% Syrah 26% Mourvèdre and 22% Grenache. Lots of spice and black pepper to complement the bright red fruits. Still very young and not-quite resolved; [...]

 We would like to announce the release of our first red wine.  The 2007 Devotion is our tribute to the varieties, vineyards and wines we love.  This is a Rhone/Spanish/South Australian style blend.  It is composed of 52% Syrah from the Morrison Lane Vineyard in Walla Walla, 26% Mourvedrefrom Kiona’s Heart of the Hill Vineyard [...]

Wine Press Northwest has just named the Dowsett Family 2007 Gewurztraminer “Celilo Vineyard” as their Wine of the Week for December 23, 2008.  The wine will also receive an Outstanding rating in their upcoming Winter 2008 edition.  The magazine states:
Dowsett Family Winery 2007 Celilo Vineyard Gewurztraminer
Appellation: Columbia Gorge
Outstanding! Chris Dowsett spent years at Canoe Ridge [...]

The December 15, 2008 issue of the Wine Enthusiast includes a very kind review of the 2007 Dowsett Family Celilo Vineyard Gewürztraminer:
“92 POINTS - Dowsett Family 2007 Celilo Vineyard Gewürztraminer (Columbia Gorge);  $22.  These vines were planted in 1984;  they are dry-farmed with all-natural acids, most unusual for Washington State.  So you have a beguiling [...]

 
We have released the Gewurztraminer!  It is the initial release for the Dowsett Family Winery.  The fruit was grown in the 1984 block of the beautiful Celilo Vineyard.  This is our only white wine and there are only 100 cases.  The 2007 is a full-bodied, dry white wine that has the acidity to stand up to an amazing array [...]