Col Solare, located in the Red Mountain appellation of eastern Washington, is a partnership between Marchesi Antinori of Tuscany and Chateau Ste. Michelle, one of Washington’s leading wine producers. Col Solare’s first vintage was 1995, and each year it makes just one wine, always a Cabernet Sauvignon blend. The 2007 vintage, for instance, is 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc. Col Solare has consistently won compliments from reviewers. Wine Advocate awarded the 2005 vintage 94 pts and called it “reminiscent of a top level Pauillac.”