Woodhouse Family Cellars

Magic in the NW continued on the day we went to Hollywood Hills... after words we headed to Woodhouse Family Cellars. This is tucked away in a warehouse area... and is a massive space. Kevin greeted us and we jumped right in to the wines. (Luckily I knew Kevin from Brian Carter Crush, so that was a nice bonus!)
Here we go:
Kennedy Shah 2006 Picnic Blend: This is a blend of Viognier, Chardonnay, and Chenin Blanc. It's a nice golden color with peach, pear, and honey on nose an palette. After getting my mind blown at Hollywood Hills with their Rousanne, this white was very underwhelming.
Kennedy Shah 2003 La Vie en Rouge: Ok, NOW we are talking. This is a blend of Malbec/Syrah/Cab Sav/Merlot. The Malbec makes up 41% of this wine, which if you like Malbec... you will love this wine. It has great silky tannins and a small bit of spice on the palette. It's really a good everyday drinking wine, and the value on it: $20!
2003 USS John C Stennis Malbec: Interesting history on this wine. The winemakers at Woodhouse made this especially for the crew of the USS Stennis when in town. The crew and ship are now out for a few years, so their loss is our gain. It actually has a nice, smoky peppery finish, which is GREAT for BBQ. Think brisket or ribs, slathered in sauce. It is a medium bodied wine and is versatile for food pairing.
2002 Kennedy Shah Syrah: This Syrah actually has a bit of Cab and Vioginer (yes Viognier, only 2%) It has a good inky color and good berry fruit on the nose. Kevin recommended this one with pizza... and that night I made a flatbread with salami, goat cheese, caramelized onions and kalamata olives and it paired wonderfully!

We also got to try the newly released 2007 Tempranillo. Which is delish, but needs to open up a little more. (It's what we would call "young") A little more time in the bottle will be great. *I picked up a bottle myself.

Thanks to Kevin!