I, The Queen Red Wine Blend
I, The Queen Red Wine Blend is a 2018 Columbia Valley red blend from Scepter & Sword Wine Co. in Washington — 60% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 5% Syrah, grown on the family's estate vineyards and aged in oak barrels. The "I, The Queen" line celebrates remarkable women rulers through history — the words that sealed a queen's orders, the scepter that symbolized absolute power — and the wine plays the part: a medium to full-bodied, fruit-forward red the brand calls "a crowd-pleaser... perfect for everyday enjoyment." Judges at the 2021 Sommeliers Choice Awards gave the 2018 vintage a Bronze Medal, noting fresh blackberry, black plum, red cherry, and raspberry with tobacco leaf and bay. This 750mL bottle is Washington royalty at an everyday price. Order it online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- Vintage: 2018
- Blend: 60% Merlot / 35% Cabernet Sauvignon / 5% Syrah
- Size: 750mL
- Aging: Oak barrels — family estate-grown grapes
- Origin: Columbia Valley, Washington
- Awards: Bronze Medal, Sommeliers Choice Awards 2021 (79 pts)
Washington Royalty in a Bottle
Scepter & Sword built its "I, The Queen" line around a theme — "Royalty is a mindset" — honoring the women who ruled empires. The red blend is the flagship of the trio (with a Rosé and a Chardonnay alongside it), and it drinks like the theme promises: ripe and generous, with blackberry, black plum, and red cherry over currants, lifted by tobacco leaf, bay, and a flicker of red bell pepper. Medium to full in body, fruit-forward, and built for the table rather than the cellar. Find more Washington reds in our red wine collection or explore Scepter and Sword.
Tasting Notes
Fresh blackberry, black plum, red cherry, and raspberry with tobacco leaf, bay, and red bell pepper. Ripe on the palate with flavors of currants — medium to full-bodied, fruit-forward, with a dry, easy finish. (Judges' notes, Sommeliers Choice Awards 2021.)
How to Enjoy
Open 20–30 minutes before serving at cool room temperature. A natural partner for grilled meats, burgers, and hard cheeses — the everyday red that over-delivers.
Frequently Asked Questions
What grapes are in I, The Queen Red Blend?
60% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 5% Syrah — all estate-grown in Washington's Columbia Valley.
What vintage is I, The Queen Red Blend?
2018 — the vintage that took Bronze at the 2021 Sommeliers Choice Awards.
Where is Scepter and Sword wine made?
Columbia Valley, Washington, from the producer's family estate vineyards.
For a fruit-forward Washington red with a story, order I, The Queen Red Wine Blend online from Del Mesa Liquor — 750mL, shipped to your San Diego door.