Reds, Whites and Even a Rosé

The wines of Guardian and Newsprint.

Guardian And Newsprint:

TWO LABELS; 16 SPECTACULAR WINES.

The finest Washington grapes, the best French oak and plenty of doting upon by the winemaking team. From our big Bordeaux-style blends, to our stunning straight varietal reds to our crisp and juicy whites to our fun red blends, we always strive to make the most delicious wines around. Plain and simple we love to make wine and we hope you enjoy what we’re producing.

2022

Angel

Sauvignon Blanc

2022 Angel is our delicious Sauvignon Blanc. This vintage is simply stunning – full of notes of white grapefruit, lemon lime soda and white gummi bear. The acidity is bright and zippy, but still super balanced and fresh. For you Sauvignon Blanc fans this vintage truly is the one you don’t want to miss. This lovely wine hails, from Klipsun Vineyards on Red Mountain

  • Blend: Staineless Steel & Barrel Fermented Sauvignon Blanc
  • Vineyards: Klipsun
  • AVA: Red Mountain
  • Release Date: February 2023
  • $23.00

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2022

Pursued Rosé

Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedré

2022 Pursued is fresh, clean and bright. This pretty pink wine is full of notes of Rainier cherry, white nectarine, honeydew melon and watermelon. This Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre blend sourced from D&D Vineyards, near Lake Chelan, is delicate, delicious and oh so drinkable now.

  • Rosé of 40% Grenache, 30% Mourvedré and 30% Syrah
  • Vineyards: Double D
  • AVA: Columbia Valley
  • Release Date: February 2023
  • Price: $25.00

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2019

Newsprint Red

Red Blend

When we created the Newsprint wines, we were focused on just making straight varietals. But we ARE Guardian Cellars and this IS Washington – how could we not make a delicious red blend? This vintage is a blend of 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 17% Syrah and 6% Petit Verdot. The 2019 vintage features notes of plum, black cherry and cherry cola. This wine is rich and full-bodied, but has acid that keeps it tasting fresh.

  • Blend: 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 17% Syrah, 6% Petit Verdot
  • Vineyards: Quintessence, Conner Lee, Stonetree,
  • AVA: Columbia Valley
  • Release Date: June 2022
  • $18.00

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2020

Chalk Line

Red Blend

Searching for the perfect wine to pair with the fanciest dinner, pizza night or the classiest bag of potato chips? Look no further! This vintage of Chalk Line is full of notes of blackberry, black cherry and mocha. This classic Washington blend – comprised of 43% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Syrah, 26% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot – is expressive and rich. Swirl and smell the hints of dark roast coffee beans and cigar box on the nose. This wine is dense and concentrated, yet extremely balanced. The tannins are refined and lovely. This super fun blend was aged 19 months on 33% new French oak.

  • Blend: 43% Cabernet, 26% Syrah, 26% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot
  • Vineyards: Obelisco, Quintessence, James, StoneTree and Conner Lee
  • AVA: Columbia Valley
  • Release Date: June 2022
  • 1500 cases produced
  • $25.00

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2020

Newsprint Malbec

In the words of the wine-making team, "This wine is totally yum!" Our latest vintage of our Newsprint Malbec is bold and dense, with aromas of juicy huckleberry, and dark chocolate. The ripe dark fruit carries forward on to the palate with the addition of wild blackberry, cracked pepper and spice. Tannins are present, but polished, giving this wine density and grip, but not bite.

  • Blend: Malbec
  • Vineyards: Stonetree
  • AVA: Wahluke Slope
  • Release: June 2022
  • $23.00

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2019

The Rookie

Cabernet Sauvignon

This IS Washington Cabernet! Timeless and always in style, this lovely wine is well integrated, balanced and in our view, a perfect example of classic Red Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon. Full-bodied, but still graceful, this vintage showcases notes of fresh blackberry, ripe black cherry, bay leaf, thyme, wildflowers, dark chocolate and cracked pepper. Swirl, snif and sip, this wine features a nice balance between fruit and the new French oak it ws aged on. The Rookie was sourced from Obelisco and Quintessence vineyards and aged 22 months on 65% new French oak.

  • Blend: 100% Red Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Vineyards: Klipsun & Obelisco
  • AVA: Red Mountain
  • Release Date: October 2022
  • $55.00

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2019

Newsprint Cabernet Sauvignon

Read all about it! This 100% Red Mountain Cabernet packs a whole lot of deliciousness in one heck of an affordable bottle. This wine features ripe fruit with hints of vanilla and wood smoke on the nose. The palate is super juicy, full of ripe dark berry, black cherry and plum jam flavors; these delicious fruits are complemented by a sprinkling of tannins aimed to give great structure to this wine.

  • Blend: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Vineyards: Quintessence
  • Red Mountain: Red Mountain
  • Release Date: May 2022
  • $28.00

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2019

Newsprint Syrah

Red Mountain

This is the first Syrah from out own plantings on Red Mountain. Even for young Syrah plantings, this wine has some great depth and structure. The ripe Red Mountain fruit mingles with a little gamey meat and some green-olive tapenade. We did a small amount of whole cluster and a 50% stem-back to create this chewy Syrah.

  • Blend: Syrah
  • Vineyards: Quintessence
  • AVA: Red Mountain
  • Release: December 2022
  • $25.00

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2019

Misdemeanor

Usual Suspects Club Wine

Available only to members of the Usual Suspects Wine Club (USWC). This club is currently on waitlist status. We invite you to join our other club, The Heist, and remain on the USWC waitlist.

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2003 - 2015

Library Wines

There are small quantities of some of our library wines that occasionally become available. For a variety of reasons, we start the library with three cases of wine. Over several years, that dwindles down until we get to the point that we want to have the final case for library and will sell off any remaining bottles. If a past vintage of wine is not on this page it is because it is sold off.

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2021

Newsprint Chardonnay

Chardonnay

This gorgeous Columbia Valley Chardonnay features ripe pear, pineapple, lemon curd and honeysuckle on the nose. Swirl, sniff and sip and you’ll be greeted by notes of crème brulee and vanilla. This super fun wine was sourced from 30-year-old vines from Conner Lee Vineyard, and it spent 10 months on water-bend French oak before bottling.

  • Blend: 100% Chardonnay
  • Vineyards: Conner Lee Vineyard
  • AVA: Columbia Valley
  • Release Date: August 2022
  • $22.00

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2021

220

Viognier

This gorgeous wine is full of notes of ripe apricot, white nectarine, honeysuckle, pear nectar and orange peel. This wine is opulent, generous, creamy, rich and lush.

  • 100% Viognier
  • Stonetree Vineyard
  • 50% new French oak

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2018

Felony

Usual Suspects Wine Club

Available only to members of the Usual Suspects Wine Club (USWC). This club is currently on waitlist status. We invite you to join our other club, The Heist, and remain on the USWC waitlist.

Luxurious, Elegant, Refined… totally mind-blowing delicious. Created just for our Usual Suspects Wine Club, this fall’s Felony release was sourced from Quintessence Vineyard, on Red Mountain. Aged 20 months on 75% new French oak, this gorgeous wine features notes of blackberry, ripe dark fruit, roast coffee, soy sauce and black pepper, this gorgeous wine is a stunner. The mouthfeel on this wine is big; full of powerful, intense, tannins. This vintage can easily cellar until 2030.

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2019

The Alibi

Red Mountain Blend

One of our pillar Bordeaux-style blends hear at Guardian Cellars, The Alibi is ripe, juicy and super delicious. This Red Mountain stunner showcases notes of fresh plum, black licorice, tobacco, cigar box and black currant on the nose. The blend is 54% Cabernet Sauvignon, 43% Merlot and 3% Petit Verdot from Obelisco and Quintessence vineyards. We aged The Alibi 22 months in 60% new French oak before bottling. This wine is already very well-balanced and harmonious.

  • Blend: 54% Cabernet Sauvignon, 43% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot
  • Vineyards: Quintessence and Obelisco
  • AVA: Red Mountain
  • Release Date: October 2022
  • $45.00

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2020

Newsprint Cabernet Franc

There's a reason Cabernet Franc demand is exploding. The Newsprint Cabernet Franc greets you with notes of ripe blueberry and hints of fresh fennel. This wine is medium bodied with a more lifted palate. The palate shows expressions of juicy blackberry, licorice and bay leaf.

  • Blend: 100% Cabernet Franc
  • Vineyards: Stonetree
  • AVA: Wahluke Slope
  • Release Date: June 2022
  • $23.00

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2019

Five-O

Five-O is our Right Bank Bordeaux-style blend from Quintessence and Obelisco vineyards on Red Mountain. It is 33% Merlot, 33% Cabernet Franc, 24% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Malbec and 5% Petit Verdot. Immediately you will be greeted with classic dark fruit notes of black berry compote and ripe plum with hints of black cherry. As this wine develops in your mouth, you'll be greeted with notes of dark chocolate, coffee beans and dried strawberry. Undertones of sage, tarragon and cedar box will permeate this wine. The tannins are round and well integrated. This wine spent 22 months on 50% new French oak and a year in bottle at release.

  • Blend:33% Merlot, 33% Cabernet Franc, 24% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Malbec, 5% Petit Verdot
  • Vineyards: Quintessence & Obelisco
  • AVA: Red Mountain
  • Release Date: June 2022
  • $50.00

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2019

Gun Metal

Columbia Valley Red

The return of our flagship wine for its 16th vintage! This blend of 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot features notes of plum, black cherry, ripe fig, vanilla bean and brewed coffee. Spending 22 months on 66% new French oak lends to hints of salted caramel, butterscotch and cedar on the palate. This gorgeous wine is ripe, round and balanced. As always, we are sourcing Gun Metal from Connor Lee Vineyard in Columbia Valley.



  • Blend: 62% Cabernet, 33% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot
  • Vineyards: Conner Lee
  • AVA: Columbia Valley
  • Release Date: March 2022
  • $45.00

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2019

The Wanted

Columbia Valley Blend

The Wanted has long been a Guardian Cellars classic, but this vintage is something different – hailing entirely from Red Mountain! A blend of 44% Cabernet Sauvignon, 44% Cabernet Franc and 12% Petit Verdot from Quintessence Vineyard. This gorgeous wine spent 22 months on 55% new French oak. The Wanted features notes of wild blackberry, blueberry, cassis and cigar box. This wine is concentrated with a lifted and balanced finish.



  • Blend: 44% Cabernet Franc, 44% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Petit Verdot
  • Vineyards: Stonetree and Quintessence
  • AVA: Columbia Valley
  • Release Date: March 2022
  • $45.00

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2019

Confidential Source

Merlot

It’s the wine that reminds us of fall with its aromatics of deep plum and red cherry, vanilla, and America’s favorite harvest-time seasoning ingredient…pumpkin spice! This gorgeous Merlot is velvety and luxurious; it’s always a fan favorite. This particular vintage is 100% Red Moutain, sourced from Quintessence and Obelisco, and aged 19 months on 60% new French oak.

  • Blend: Merlot
  • Vineyards: Quintessence & Obelisco
  • AVA: Red Mountain
  • Release Date: October 2021
  • $32.00

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2019

The Informant

Co-fermented Syrah

This co-fermented Syrah has become a winery favorite. This vintage of The Informant is comprised of 96% Syrah and 4% Viognier, from Quintessence Vineyard, in Red Mountain, and Destiny Ridge Vineyard in the Horse Heaven Hills. This gorgeous wine is filled with notes of blueberry and ripe plum and that splash of Viognier brings a pop of sweet floral to the mix. Secondary notes include hints of black pepper, grilled meats and beef jerky. The mouthfeel is big, yet still velvety and smooth. The Informant was aged on 50% new French oak for 19 months.


  • Blend: 96% Syrah and 4% Viognier
  • Vineyards: Quintessence and Destiny Ridge
  • AVA: Columbia Valley
  • Release Date: March 2022
  • $35.00

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