2019 The Pendulum Merlot

2019 The Pendulum Merlot
Columbia Valley
14.8% Alc. by Vol.

The Pendulum represents taking risks and trying new things—a continued journey of experimentation with winemaking techniques and vineyard sources in Washington State.

This merlot was fermented in Nomblot Concrete tanks and aged in 100% French Oak barrels—50% new and 50% neutral.

The deep garnet red color glistens on your glass as you swirl, revealing aromas of black cherry. Flavors of dark fruits and minerality finish with soft, toasty warmth.

In Our Gallery: Pam Hemmerling

Join us for West Seattle Art Walk on second Thursdays in the months of April, May, and June to check out our quarterly artist Pam Hemmerling!

• Thursday, April 14

• Thursday, May 12

• Thursday, June 9

We’ll let Pam introduce herself:

“I’m Pam Hemmerling; an unexpected artist living with my family in Seattle. At the age of 50, I took my first art class crossing the threshold into an unforeseen creative journey. In hindsight, creative threads are interwoven throughout my life but it was the freedom of mixed media art that propelled me forward. My hope is that I could inspire others to be open to their creative process; to try, to practice, to learn. I believe that art is for everyone.”

Remember, if you come to the tasting room on West Seattle Art Walk Thursdays, you get to view Pam’s mix of expressive portraits and abstract artworks while also trying out the latest lineup of Viscon Cellars wines for no tasting fee!

Wine & Chocolate & More

It’s almost February. You know what that means: Viscon Cellars wines paired with Intrigue Chocolate. Yum!

Head to the Tasting Room during regular business hours (plus the Art Walk on Thursday the 10th, of course) to buy local for Valentine’s Day and the rest of this cold, dark season.

We're pleased to bring back this popular offer:

Buy 4 bottles of Viscon Cellars wine; get a free pack of Intrigue Chocolate Medallions.

And yes, we will be releasing more new wines this year! (A number of factors have led to the delay, most notably being unable to get wine bottles and corks.)

Ben is continuing to experiment with different winemaking strategies, and he’s excited to share the results with you.

Stay tuned for more announcements!

In Our Gallery: Priyanka Parmanand

Join us for West Seattle Art Walk and view our quarterly artist Priyanka Parmanand.

• Thursday, February 10th

• Thursday, March 10th

Priyanka describes herself as a self-taught artist living in Issaquah, WA.

“My art gives hope and is full of exciting colors and textures which represent positive energy and spirit towards life. Today I actively participate in local art exhibitions and love being an art instructor in schools, local art galleries, and senior centers.

I am also the founder of Crimson Canvas Arts, a company that mentors budding artists and is present in more than 10 different schools in Issaquah and Redmond. In today’s busy world where art has taken a backseat, my goal is to nurture budding artists to become future creative thinkers and problem solvers!”

Stop by the tasting room on Art Walk Thursdays from 5PM to 9PM to check out Priyanka’s abstract artworks while sipping on some Viscon Cellars wines! 

2018 UNTITLED Chardonnay

2018 UNTITLED Chardonnay
Columbia Valley
13.2% Alc. by Vol.

The 2018 UNTITLED Chardonnay is part of this winemaker’s continuous experimentation with the many facets and opportunities of making wine from Washington State’s bountiful and diverse wine grape-growing regions.

Aromas of fresh-squeezed citrus, flavors of minerality and a hint of grapefruit, finishing crisp and dry.

This wine was fermented and aged in 100% Stainless Steel tanks.

In Our Gallery: Jessie Summa Russo

Join us for West Seattle Art Walk!

• Thursday, October 14th

• Thursday, November 11th

• Thursday, December 9th

This quarter, Viscon Cellars is hosting returning artist Jessie Summa Russo from October through December. Jessie studied art and illustration at Sarah Lawrence in New York and Massachusetts College of Art in Boston and has called West Seattle home for the past two decades. 

ARTIST STATEMENT

My recent work is inspired by my life as a musician as well as the lives of my relatives. My grandfather was an Abstract Expressionist painter in the late ‘50s and early ‘60s, and I feel like his paintings both defined him and I understood him through them. My mother went to art school when I was a toddler; some of my earliest memories are of the printmaking studio with giant black press wheels taller than people.

When making art, I don’t think about anything, and that is the primary joy of the process. It feels like a pure meditation on visual interest and the nature of time (there was nothing, and now there is art), and a simultaneous, unfettered expression of that meditation.

I use coffee filters, candy wrappers, vintage record sleeves, yellowed sheet music, and fragments from my Grandma’s scrapbooks. (She kept everything.) I cover and reveal elements with paint until the effect reminds me of a wall plastered with posters and graffiti that have worn away over time. I like to bring a hint of goofiness to a beautiful, textured aesthetic, and campy ‘50s ephemera is perfect for that.

I’m drawn to art with texture for its mystery—how can it be beautiful as it reminds us of entropy and death? How will I view this work as I change with time? For example, I’ve begun using my 25-year-old etchings in collages, and by ‘using’ I mean ripping out bits and gluing them into new worlds, sometimes even painting over them completely—transforming the fraught past into a hopeful future with new meaning.

I want to deliver room transformation to friends and strangers that they enjoy as much as I enjoy my own collection. I want them to look at the work and see something new every time.

COMMISSIONS: Email Jessie directly.
INSTAGRAM @summarusso

Stop by the tasting room on 10/14 from 5PM until 9PM to have a look and enjoy complimentary snacks with some Viscon Cellars wines. 

2015 Long Road Red Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

2015 Long Road Red Reserve
Cabernet Sauvignon
Red Mountain
14.9% Alc. by Vol.

The 2015 Long Road Red Reserve is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from Kiona Vineyard in the Red Mountain AVA. This wine was aged in 100% once used French oak barrels for 30 months, creating a full-bodied yet well-balanced, fruit forward wine.

The deep dark color of this wine clings on the glass as you swirl. Aromas of dark plum, flavors of ripe blackberries, dark chocolate and tobacco lead to soft tannins and a lingering warm vanilla finish.

2020 UNDONE… Rosé Wine

2020 UNDONE…
Rosé
Columbia Valley
13.4% Alc. by Vol.

The 2020 UNDONE… Rosé is a different style of Rosé for us, lighter and fruitier.

Aromas of fresh strawberry, light citrus and floral flavors finishing with a very slight sweetness balanced with just enough acid.

This wine was fermented and aged in 100% Stainless Steel tanks.

In Our Gallery: Jenna Roby

We’re thrilled to host Jenna Roby’s lovely watercolors for spring!

From her website: As a creative watercolor artist, Jenna strives to create beauty out of the chaos. Jenna’s paintings are created by vibrant washes of watercolor mixing together to create unique and unpredictable combinations. Then she molds and shapes the image and slowly builds while still highlighting the chaotic first layers. Life is unpredictable, live free…paint free.

Jenna has been teaching watercolor for the past 6 years at many wonderful locations such as Bellevue College, South Seattle Community College and Daniel Smith in Seattle (current).

For commission inquires, please contact Jenna directly.

INSTAGRAM: @JennaCreates
Facebook: Jenna Creates

2015 BLACK - Red Wine Blend

2015 BLACK
Red Wine Blend
Rattlesnake Hills
14.5% Alc

BLACK was aged for 36 months in 75% French Oak and 25% American oak barrels, both once-used.

The deep red color draws you into aromas of fresh, ripe, dark fruits. This delightful blends tastes of warm blueberries, black cherry, and dark chocolate, finishing with a hint of warm toast.