Alder Ridge Vineyard and Estate is known for its Bordeaux red varietals, with nearly half of its 800-some acres planted to Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. But the vineyard, which also serves as a testing ground for some ten different clones, is finding success with uncommon Rhone and Mediterranean varietals. “We’re heavy into reds here, especially Cabs,” said John Farmer, vineyard manager at Alder Ridge, which is one of the most extensive vineyard sites in Washington State. With a diverse variety list that reads more like one found in a grape nursery, Alder Ridge has small plantings of Grenache, Barbera, Malbec, […]