Nietos
⏳ Drinking Window
2018 - 2025
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted lamb chops, grilled ribeye steak, rosemary-infused portobello mushrooms
✨ Technical Specifications
Crafted by JM Cellars, 'Nietos'—meaning 'grandchildren' in Spanish—is a deeply personal red blend created by founders John and Peggy Bigelow to celebrate the legacy of their family. Sourced from the estate's sustainably-farmed and Salmon-Safe certified Margaret's Vineyard in the Walla Walla Valley, this wine showcases the unique terroir of the region, characterized by fractured basalt soils and dramatic diurnal temperature shifts. The wine is carefully aged in French oak barrels to develop a sophisticated structure, seamlessly blending rich dark fruit profiles with refined tannins and the signature vibrant acidity of Washington State's premier vineyards.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1998 by John and Peggy Bigelow, JM Cellars is a benchmark family-owned artisanal winery centered at Bramble Bump, a wooded sanctuary in Woodinville, Washington. Initially mentored by prominent Washington vintners Mike Januik and Charlie Hoppes, the Bigelows evolved from basement garagistes into leading producers of small-lot, site-expressive Pacific Northwest wines. While production operations are based in Woodinville and Maltby, estate fruit originates from Margaret's Vineyard—a certified sustainable and Salmon-Safe site perched within Walla Walla's acclaimed SeVein development. Complementing their estate plantings, JM Cellars selectively sources from venerated Columbia Valley, Yakima Valley, and Red Mountain vineyards, including Boushey, Stillwater Creek, and Quintessence. Winemaking under John and his son Tommy emphasizes precision and texture, utilizing small-batch fermentations in stainless steel, concrete eggs, and French oak barrels. Benchmark cuvées include their signature Tre Fanciulli red blend, Margaret's Vineyard Bordeaux varietals, and vineyard-designated Viognier, Sauvignon Blanc, and Chardonnay, consistently distinguished by vibrant fruit purity and structured finesse.