Date: Thu, 20 May 2004 12:05:55 EDT
Subject: News from Barrister Winery





May 20, 2004

Wine Spectator
Tastings Department
601 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 2032
San Francisco, California 94102

Barrister winery is proud to announce that our 2002 Columbia Valley
Cabernet Franc has received the Best Wine of the Competition Award
(limited production) at the 2004 Los Angeles County Fair, Wines of the
World Competition. The L.A. judging is North America's largest and has
been named by USA Today as one of the top 5 wine competitions in the
country.

This is full-bodied Cabernet Franc from the magical Chelle den
Pleasant vineyard in Prosser.  It is blended with just a touch of
Cabernet Sauvignon from Pepper Bridge vineyard in Walla Walla and 30
year old vines from the Sagemoor vineyard near the Tri- Cities.  The
wine has deep ruby color, superb balance, a rich long finish and a
nose reminiscent of dark cherry and berries wrapped in toasted oak.

Barrister Winery produces small quantities of Bordeaux varietal wines
and syrah.  Barrister's total production this year will be 800
cases. Most of our wines are sold through our mailing list. A limited
quantity is available at the winery and in a select number of Spokane
and Seattle's finest restaurants. Founded in a garage in 2001 by two
attorney/winemakers, Barrister Winery is located in the historic
Davenport Arts District in downtown Spokane, Washington.

The 2002 Cabernet Franc is Barrister's second release. The wine has a
retail price of $24.00.



Contact: Greg Lipsker 509.465-3591
Email: Barristerwinery@aol.com