Review Score
91
2006 Firehouse Red: Wine & Spirits
2006 Firehouse Red
Always a juicy, jammy, generous wine, this year's Firehouse has an extra dollop of smoky oak to go with it's ripe black cherry and plum flavors.
2005 Firehouse Red: Wine Press Northwest
Review Score
Outstanding!
2005 Firehouse Red
Owner Ron Coleman's signature blend includes Cabernet Sauvignoin, Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Sangiovese, Carmanére and Malbec. It's greatness regardless of vintage reveals the genius of blending to provide complexity and approachability.
This offers aromas of smoky bacon, chocolate covered cherries and mild oak, followed by dark toned flavors of black cherries and esspresso. Firm acidity and tannins wrapped in dark chocolate provide all the necessary balance. It's a beautiful blend that is stunning enough for Sunday prime rib but humble enough for Tuesday night delivery.
Review Score
90 Points
2005 Firehouse Red: Wine & Spirits, November 2007
2005 Firehouse Red
One of our perennial favorite blends, among the best bang-for-the-buck reds from Washington State. Mostly cabernet, syrah, and merlot with several other varieties for good measure.
Review Score
90 Points
2005 Firehouse Red: Wine Advocate
2005 Firehouse Red
Dark ruby colored with a nose bordering on exotic, the wine offers ripe, sweet fruit, complex flavors, and a stylish elegance, all at a very nice price.
Review Score
Outstanding!
Wine Press Northwest, Fall, 2006
2004 Firehouse Red
Outstandlng! This Is the rich, complex wine that first put Ron Coleman on the map and on many restaurant wine lists because of the value. A medley of berry flavors awaits with dark chocolate syrup poised to enter the mid palate.
Review Score
Outstanding!
Wine Press Northwest, Spring 2007
2004 Firehouse Red
First, there's well-managed oak, blueberry a hint of mint and fresh cherry pipe tobacco. The influence of Syrah is evident, too, on the tongue in a berry milkshake. Impressive tannins merely escort the cherries and chocolate to the finish.
Review Score
88
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, April 2006
2004 Firehouse Red
This fine value is highly expressive, bursting with flavor, and supple. Drink it over the next 2 years.
Review Score
Pick of the Week
Seattle Times, February 7, 2006
2004 Firehouse Red
Lush, fruity and loaded with berries, cherries, cassis, coffee, chocolate, vanilla bean and cinnamon.
Review Score
outstanding
Wine Press Northwest, Summer 2005
2003 Columbia Valley Firehouse Red 2003 Firehouse Red
Winemaker Ron Coleman has been crafting his blend from the barrels that don’t quite fit the rest of his program. It’s supple wine from first whiff through the splendid finish and is loaded with aromas
Review Score
91 Points, #61
Wine Spectator, December 31, 2004
2002 Columbia Valley Firehouse Red 2002 Firehouse Red
”...this is a complex creation reflecting winemaker Ron Coleman’s skill and taste.”
Review Score
91 Points
Wine Spectator, August 31, 2004
2002 Columbia Valley Firehouse Red
“This wine is polished, focused and impressive…”
Review Score
Outstanding!
Wine Press Northwest, Summer 2004
2002 Columbia Valley Firehouse Red
“Ron Coleman has a hit on his hands…”
Review Score
outstanding!
Wine Press Northwest, Summer 2002
2000 Columbia Valley Firehouse Red
“This is a tremendous blend of Cab, Merlot, Syrah and Cab Franc”
Review Score
Wine & Spirits, April 2002
1999 Walla Walla Valley Red Table Wine
“This wine is a steal. One of the Top 100 Buys in the World for 2002.”
