A single varietal Petit Verdot is a rare find in Washington State and it’s even more special to find a reserve wine, which only happens in the most perfect of growing years.
The color is a dense inky black plumb, with a clear burgundy rim with a nose that’s chocked full of abundant black fruits and undertones of molasses. As it opens up you’ll notice fragrant scents of soft violet and a touch of leather.  The first sip is saturated with pronounced ripe blackberry, black cherry and plum, followed in the mid-palate by blueberry, huckleberry and a hint of dark cocoa.  It finishes with mature Marion berry, sweet vanillin, black licorice and fleck of black pepper.

Our 2017 Reserve Cabernet Franc is a testament to a perfect vintage, showcasing the expertise and careful attention to detail in its making. The balance between tannins, acidity, and body is harmonious, presenting a wine that is not only great for sipping but also exceptional with food.

60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot, 11% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot, 3% Malbec

SVS is an acronym for Pondera’s terroir focused single vineyard series.  All the fruit for this Bordeaux style blend comes from the highly regarded Stillwater Creek Vineyard located in the Royal Slope AVA of Washington State. The color is deep ruby red and the nose is chalked full of dark fruit aromas, letting you know you are in for an special treat.  The first sip will fill your mouth with rich black fruits that lead to fleshy boysenberry, cassis, semisweet chocolate shavings and subtle notes of leather and graphite.  All the flavors come together gracefully and harmoniously to create the perfect blend.

A beautiful dark burgundy with powerful aromas of black fruits, cocoa, and warm vanillin.  The front palate has abundant black cherry and ripe blackberry leading to black plum, huckleberry and a long, luscious finish of black currant, fig jam, dark chocolate and a hint of spicy sweet cedar shavings.

GOLD - 91pts. Seattle Wine Awards

The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Discovery Vineyard unfolds with alluring juicy plum and black raspberry aromas, complemented by dark cherry, hints of blackberry jus and soft herbal notes within a robust and generously framed profile. This medium to full-bodied wine presents a fresh palate and is succulently ripe, showcasing complexity throughout. The Cabernet concludes with a long, food-friendly finish. It was aged for 36 months in French oak barrels.
90+ Pts. Wine Advocate

90% Mourvedre, 10% Grenache
The color is a deep black plum with a nose of ripe red berries, soft violet notes and hints of black pepper.  The front palate starts out with plum and red raspberry, followed by black current, huckleberry and warm spices, finishing with abundant black fruits, chocolate nibs and faint anise.

The 2018 LTD - Livin' the Dream, a blend of 60% Cabernet Franc, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Merlot sourced from the Sagemoor vineyard, boasts a robust profile. The nose is characterized by rich red and black fruit tones complemented by subtle herbal notes and dusty red flowers. Medium to full-bodied, the wine reveals a balanced palate with fine-grained tannins suitable for food pairing and potential aging of five to six years. It was aged for 30 months in French oak barrels and then aged a further 27 months in bottle. This is fantastic for the price. Give it a try.  90 Pts. Wine Advocate — 90Pts.Seattle Wine awards

A bold, beautiful and intense Bordeaux style blend showcasing the unique and exquisite Stillwater Creek Vineyard. The nose is extremely rich and aromatic with scents of ripe red fruit and hints of black pepper, clove and violet. Expect flavors of cocoa, dark cherry, currants, and dried herbs. The mouth feel leads with creamy, silky dark fruit, but finishes with subtle dry tannins that remind you that this is a big, hand-crafted wine with just enough structure to make it cellar worthy too.
91 Pts. - The Wine Panel

Crafted only in exceptional years, the 2018 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon marks a rare and special release—the first since the celebrated 2015 vintage. This selection is a testament to both an extraordinary grape yield and the discerning judgment of our winemaker.  This wine's broad shoulders and lush fruit extraction offer a full-bodied and richly satisfying taste.

68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc, 10% Petit Verdot

Pondera SVS (Single Vineyard Series) Bordeaux style blend is a refined and polished wine produced from Stillwater Creek Vineyard’s premium fruit. The color is a deep garnet and the alluring nose will fill your senses with fully developed opulent dark fruit, candied molasses and hints of warm vanillin. The scent alone invites you to take your first sip where you’ll get flavors of lush cassis, red cherry and boysenberry followed by black plum and acai berry leading to a long, lingering finish of bramble berry, huckleberry, dark cocoa and hints of sweet tobacco.  91Pts.

Our Entourage label was developed as a tribute to the entourage of family, friends, volunteers and club members that have
supported us on our journey to a successful winery. The name also designates the entourage of traditional Bordeaux varietals
that join together to make up this proprietary Bordeaux style red blend.
94 Pts.  GOLD - Seattle Wine Awards

100% Syrah from the Discovery Vineyard, Horse Heaven Hills AVA
This is our first Syrah using fruit from the highly acclaimed Discovery Vineyard and it’s just what you’d expect from our winemaker — a smooth, perfectly balanced, fruit driven, multi-dimensional wine. The color is a dark abyss of garnet with a clear rim of crimson with aromatics of dark berries, anise, dark cocoa, and a hint of lavender. The first sip is notable and smooth, coating the mouth with an array of dark fruits, luscious cassis, and hints of black licorice. It leaves you with flavors of fleshy black plum, toasty oak, subtle bacon fat and soft white pepper, making an elegant and voluptuous finish.

47% Merlot, 28% Cabernet Franc, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon

This Bordeaux-inspired blend presents a dense ruby color with vibrant and uplifting aromas of dark, opulent fruit that promises complexity and depth.  The palate is greeted with an explosion of jammy boysenberry and Marion berry, creating a lush, fruity entrance. As the wine moves across the mid-palate, it mellows with notes of acai berry and black cherry, culminating in the warmth of a freshly baked blueberry pie. The finish is robust and lingering, leaving a lasting impression of richness and elegance.

90 Pts. - The Wine Panel

90% Mourvedre, 10% Grenache

This is a rare gem from Stillwater Creek Vineyard. It captivates with a fiery shade of garnet, complemented by a distinctive nose that bridges new world vibrancy with old world charm. Expect an aromatic profile filled with dark ripe fruits and soft scented violet, intertwined with savory spice notes and a touch of soft toasted vanillin. This complex bouquet sets the stage for a deeply satisfying tasting experience.  The first sip envelops the palate with the richness of plum pudding, cascading into layers of ripe brambleberry and black huckleberry, with a subtle flick of black pepper enhancing the complexity. These robust flavors are skillfully balanced, making each sip a discovery.  The finish introduces bright Bing cherry and dark cacao notes, providing a bright conclusion that is both polished and persistent, reflecting the wine’s structured and masculine style.

GOLD, 91Pts. - Seattle Wine Awards

Stillwater Creek Vineyard, Royal Slope AVA
61% Grenache, 24% Mourvedre, 15% Syrah
Our GSM is made in the elegant style of a premier southern Rhone wine. It’s a showstopper chocked full of layered ripe fruit with pleasant spicy notes showing through. The color is a shimmering ruby and the nose is ladened with scents of dark and red fruit, warm baking spices, black pepper and hints lavender and sweet toasted wood.

60% Cabernet Franc, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot
Our family created the LTD, Livin’ the Dream label to commemorate our first decade as a winery. Now in our second decade, it continues to remind us that our dream is now our reality. Medium to full-bodied, delivering a harmonious balance of flavors. The fine-grained tannins provide a smooth texture that enhances its structure, making it an excellent choice for a wide variety of food pairings..
GOLD - 93 Pts - Seattle Wine Awards

Behold The Mighty Jackalope, Pondera's newest cabernet focused red blend. The Mighty Jackalope label was inspired by the legendary folk icon of the American West with most of the grapes coming from the highly regarded Dionysus Vineyard. Dionysus was the ancient Greek god of wine, winemaking, grape cultivation, fertility, ritual madness and theater, so it’s no wonder that this rare and secretive creature would choose to roam there. We like to believe that he has patiently waited for the right moment to come back to help us during these troubling times.This limited bottling Cabernet focused Bordeaux blend is 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot.

36% Cabernet Franc, 36% Merlot, 26% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Petit Verdot

A distinguished and elegant Bordeaux-style blend, made in a more feminine style, highlighting mature dark fruits and a balanced, smooth experience that is both luxurious and complex.  Expect heavenly scents of ripened black fruits accompanied by whispers of pencil shavings and violet blossoms. Upon tasting, the palate is immediately graced with stunning notes of cassis and blackberry leading into flavors of plump Marion berry and ripe raspberry, seamlessly transitioning to a finish that boasts subtle blueberry, Italian black plum, dark cocoa, and sweet wood. The balance of acidity and smooth bodied texture crafts a truly elegant and refined experience with a rich lingering finish. 

GOLD 91Pts. - Seattle Wine Awards

Dineen Vineyard, Columbia Valley

This is a true example of a perfectly structured wine. It’s color is a dense, dark blueish burgundy with aromas of soft violent, cherry, raspberry, spicy wood and slight pencil shavings. The front palate bursts with black current, red and black raspberry, followed by bright blueberry and luscious ripe cherry. It gracefully finishes with black plum and hints of black licorice, dark cocoa and hints spicy wood.

GOLD - 94 Points - The Seattle Wine Awards