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Established in 2005 by winemaker Darby English, Darby Winery produces wines with power and finesse. The vineyards sourced with are some of the best in the state and the wines have received national acclaim in only a few years. Darby’s approach to winemaking includes high quality French oak, meticulous work in the cellar, controlled growth, and a spotlight on some of Washington’s greatest grapes.
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2011 | Seattle Magazine
Seattle Magazine rated Darby Winery on their annual Top 100 list.

2010 | Seattle Magazine “Winemaker to Watch”
“Darby English caught the wine bug in a big way when he moved back to Seattle from Arizona, where he’d been a competitive golfer and wine buyer. He discovered the Woodinville scene, and in 2004 began making wine in his basement there. His first experiment was “a big learning experience,” and in 2005, some Walla Walla fruit he used “opened his eyes” to the value of high-quality grapes in the winemaking process. “I’m a big Rhones fan,” English says, and he seeks out single-vineyard lots of Syrah, Grenache, Viognier, Roussanne and Marsanne, and ferments each one separately for his La Douce Roussanne, The Dark Side Syrah and other wines. “What we do is labor intensive and takes a long time,” he says. “But it creates a much better, more balanced wine.” English, 37, feels that this arduous process lets him get to know the wines. And so far, all the extra work is paying off.”

2010 | Seattle Magazine
Seattle Magazine rated Darby Winery on their annual Top 100 list.

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