Betz Family Winery

Ever since the winery’s first vintage in 1997, Bob Betz has had the single-minded goal of crafting compelling wines with individual character that are approachable and age-worthy—outstanding Cabernet and Bordeaux-style blends that have helped place Washington State on the map as a world-class wine region.

By carving out specific vineyard blocks and being meticulous in the vineyard and cellar they are able to achieve the quality that has garnered them high scores and acclaim since the winery’s inception. Today, Betz Family Winery is guided by two families. When Bob and Cathy Betz sold the winery to Steve and Bridgit Griesse in 2011, Bob remained as the winery’s patriarch, mentor, and winemaker. Both families are committed to being true to the winery’s Washington State heritage, and true to what Betz winery embodies: wines of dimension and pleasure, wines that allow the character of unique vineyards they work with to shine through. They are a blend of the best elements of the new and the old worlds; full ripe fruit and yet structured for longevity.

The winery currently produces limited quantities of their acclaimed bottlings every year. Jeb Dunnuck of Wine Advocate recently awarded the 2015 Père de Famille 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon 93-96 points, “Tasted as a barrel sample, the 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Pere de Famille is a head turner offering a detailed, mineral-laced, full-bodied, fresh and elegant style that doesn’t lack for oomph or structure. It has classic notes of cassis, smoked tobacco and graphite, with nicely integrated acidity and a great, great finish.” And the 2015 Clos de Betz received an equally impressive 92-94 points, “Possessing even more Merlot than the 2014, the 2015 Clos de Betz is 75% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Petit Verdot brought up in a mix of barrels. Its chocolatey plum, tobacco leaf, licorice and damp earth aromatics give way to a medium to full-bodied, polished, pretty style on the palate that shines for its elegance and freshness.

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