We are excited to report that the 2010 Columbia Valley Viognier you've been drinking up so quickly just received a 91 point rating from Wine Enthusiast.  The 2010 Marsannne (L'Entente Blanc) received 90 points, the 2009 Grenache 89 points, the red Rhone style blend (L'Entente) received 88 points, and the Double Bluff red 86 points. 

2007/2008 Vintage     Vintage #1

 2008 Viognier  Columbia Valley

91 points      Wine Enthusiast  Oct.  2010

An interesting debut from this new producer. The blend includes 20% Roussanne, co-fermented in neutral French oak. It was aged sur lie and given monthly battonage, and no malolactic fermentation. The wine is big, with juicy tropical fruit/bubblegum flavors, skin phenolics, great texture and baking spice highlights. Impressive.  - Paul Gregutt

Bronze         SF Chronical Wine Competition  2010

2007 L'Entente

88 points        Wine Enthusiast   Sept. 2010

A Rhône blend that’s bright and fruity, with flavors of mixed berries and a streak of bark and pepper. Drinks young, suggesting that further bottle age or decanting is a good idea. - Paul Gregutt

Bronze           Seattle Wine Awards   2010

2007 Mystique Red

88 Points         Wine Enthusiast   Sept. 2010

A five-grape Bordeaux blend, substantial and pretty.  Sweet, slightly candied cherry and plum fruit opens the wine, which has some interesting layering, bringing in cassis, hints of herb and edgy tannins. - Paul Gregutt

88 Points        Wine Advocate     Aug. 2010

Ott & Murphy’s 2007 Mystique Red is a multi-regional blend of 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Malbec, 18% Merlot, with the balance Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot aged for 19 months in 20% new French oak before bottling without fining or filtration. A glass-coating opaque purple color, it delivers a quality nose of cedar, baking spices, violets, herbal notes, black currant, and black cherry. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it displays ample ripe, spicy fruit, very good depth and concentration, and moderate length. It can be enjoyed now but has enough structure to evolve for another 2-3 years. - Jay Miller

Bronze           Seattle Wine Awards    2010

2007 Syrah Columbia Valley

Silver             Seattle Wine Awards    2010

      Other REVIEWS & News

Check out Ott & Murphy Wine on Sean Sullivan's July edition of his Washington Wine Report (link) for a review of our 2010 Rose' and a firm recommendation. The Rose' is going fast, and only available at the Ott & Murphy Tasting Room in Langley.

August 2011

Sean Sullivan's review of a full array Ott & Murphy Wines is very positive  And, Sean, who loves climbing almost as much as Eric, notes a strange connection between Mountain Climbers and Wine Makers.  Check out :

Washington Wine Report

Seattle Met Review

August 2011

2008 OMpendium Columbia Valley link

90 points

"Best of the Rest"