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winery · Columbia Valley, USA

DeLille Cellars

Columbia Valley, USA
[{'name': 'Chris Upchurch', 'role': 'founding and current winemaker'}, {'name': 'Jay Soloff', 'role': 'co-founder'}] · {'varieties': ['Cabernet Sauvignon', 'Merlot', 'Cabernet Franc', 'Syrah', 'Sauvignon Blanc', 'Semillon'], 'established': 1992}
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The reputation — the story that sells at the table

Chaleur Estate Red was Washington's first fine wine to reach the international market at Bordeaux premium pricing; DeLille set the benchmark for Washington Bordeaux blending in the 1990s.

Practice
Founded 1992 by Jay Soloff and Charles and Greg Lill; winemaker Chris Upchurch. One of the first Washington producers to position exclusively at the premium Bordeaux-blend level; Chaleur Estate was one of the first Washington reds to crack the $50 barrier when released.
Positioning
premium · Select BC and US restaurants, specialty retail.
Importer lines
US — not yet · UK — not yet · Japan — not yet
Each absence is a signal the demand ledger holds.
Where to get it — Pat's Rule

Origin: DeLille Cellars, Columbia Valley — named here for every reader, everywhere, as the discovery authority.

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