Bledsoe Family Winery, Walla Walla Valley (Washington) “Bledsoe Family Wine” 2023 ($68)

After retiring from a wildly successful NFL career, Drew Bledsoe doubled back to his hometown of Walla Walla and opened his own family winery in the heart of Washington’s wine country. The 2023 Bledsoe Family Wine drinks wonderfully with bright fresh dark fruit, rhubarb, and balanced vanilla and cedar notes. It comes in a 1 Liter bottle that can be reused as a water jug or refillable wine container. Blended from 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot, 16% Syrah, 5% Malbec, and 4% Petit Verdot, this is a great bottle to bring to a friend’s house and are unsure if they are a wine newcomer or more experienced aficionado. Doubly so if they are an old school Patriots fan.
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