In short, it was difficult to narrow down the list to our Top 40 wines in 2024, but ultimately we chose those wines that made a lasting impression. Not surprisingly, we tasted hundreds of wines last year. Some, we bought at wineries and retail outlets. Others, we tasted at wine events such as Swirl Around B.C. and Walla Walla on Tour. Likewise, some fine folks shared their bottles with us, while others kindly sent us samples. We also tasted many wines on incredible Washington road trips to Walla Walla, Lake Chelan, Leavenworth, Maltby, and Woodinville. However, these wines are not all 2024 releases. Instead, they are wines we tasted in 2024.

As a sneak peek, our top red wine is Trothe 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon, while our top white is Dossier 2022 Halo Reserve Sauvignon Blanc. Read on for the rest of our Top 40 list of reds, whites, rosés and sparklers.
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