The 2009 Marsanne Estate is light gold colored with a captivating nose of bee’s wax, honey, baking spices, melon, and mineral. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it offers up a creamy texture, excellent depth of flavor, good balance, and a lengthy, fruit-filled finish. Drink it over the next 3-4 years. Alexandria Nicole Cellars’ estate vineyard is the outstanding Destiny Ridge, a 266 acre parcel planted to a lengthy list of varietals. Owner Jarrod Boyle started the winery in 2001 and makes many more wines than were submitted to my tasting. There is a tasting room in Woodinville.Tel. (509) 242-9979; www.alexandrianicolecellars.com