Wine Chateau Ste Michelle, Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, 2006

Chateau St. Michelle is one of the oldest and most famous wineries in the valley of the Columbia. The Chateau was built in 1912 by Baron Frederick Stimson. The achievements of the Chateau St. Michelle talked about in 1967, when, under the guidance of legendary winemaker Andrew Chelishchev California (Andre Tchelistcheff) Chateau started to produce a new line of premium wines "Ste.Michelle Vintners". These wines combine tradition of Old World winemaking innovations of the New World. Recognition wines of Saint Michel grew with each passing year, and now Chateau consistently receives the highest awards in the industry. On account of his "Wine Brand of the Year 2008" Market Watch Magazine, "American Winery of the Year 2004" by Wine Enthusiast and "2005 Winery of the Year" by Restaurant Wine.
Chateau St. Michelle is one of the few in the world who owns both the two wineries, one of which is dedicated to white and the other red grape varieties. This approach allows the oenologist Bob Berto create red and white wines with unique characteristics. Saint Michel Vineyards are located on the east side of the Cascade Mountains, where the climate is dry and sunny. White wines produced in Woodinville, near Seattle. Red wines are made on Canoe Ridge Estate in eastern Washington.