Reininger Winery - Walla Walla Valley

REININGER Winery, located in the heart of the Walla Walla Valley, specializes in crafting elegant and finely structured red wines from hand-harvested, ultra premium grapes. From their first release in 1997, Reininger wines have possessed a unique quality derived from the winemaker's awareness of and passion for the natural elements that make great wines.

"We view our winery and winemaking as a great adventure and you are invited along for the journey. Our hope is that you enjoy exploring our wines as much as we do."

Chuck & Tracy Reininger

Kelly & Ann Tucker

Jay & Cyndi Tucker

March 2008

Food and Wine Magazine Washington State Reds: 20 Top Bottles

"F&W Senior Wine Editor Ray Isle tasted 105 Washington state reds and discovered that choosing 20 top wines was one of the most difficult selections he’s ever had to make. Across the board, quality was remarkably high—a testimony to how exciting Washington state wines are right now...."

"2003 REININGER WALLA WALLA MERLOT ($30)
Blueberry and aromatic oak notes define this graceful, firm red. It’s from a winery that— in the scrappy, D.I.Y. fashion of many Walla Walla Valley producers— operates out of two remodeled potato sheds."

December 24, 2007

Wine Press Northwest 2007 Platinum Judging - Best of the Best in the Great Northwest

2003 Reininger Cabernet Sauvignon Double Gold

2004 Helix Cabernet Sauvignon Platinum

2004 Helix Merlot Double Gold

2004 Helix Syrah Double Gold

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November 28, 2007

San Francisco Chronicle Top 100 & Best of the West

Helix 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon, "...Walla Walla's Chuck Reininger relies on four vineyards for this blend of 94 percent Cabernet Sauvignon and 6 percent Cabernet Franc. Helix is technically his second label, but the quality here is dazzling. A strong nose packed with branchy aromas, graphite and blackberry presages luscious, almost viscous, dark fruit that never loses its edge. This much structure is rare in such an affordable Cabernet."

Current Releases:

REININGER

2002 Cima Walla Walla Valley

2002 Mr. Owl's Red Walla Walla Valley

2003 Cabernet Sauvignon Ash Hollow Vineyard

2003 Cabernet Sauvignon Walla Walla Valley

2003 Merlot Walla Walla Valley

2005 Syrah Walla Walla Valley

2005 Syrah Ash Hollow Vineyard

2005 Malbec Walla Walla Valley New Release!

HELIX by Reininger

2004 Helix Pomatia Columbia Valley