Hogue (Columbia Valley, Washington) Late Harvest White Riesling 2007, Gewurztraminer 2007, Chardonnay 2005, Cabernet Merlot 2005 - Here's a comprehensive review for the Hogue brand, an $8-$10 mass produced value wine out of Washington.  I'd heard of and seen Hogue, I'd read reviews that said it was one of the better cheap brands, so I had to see for myself.  Honestly, it's not the best of the cheaps, it's not the worst, it smack dab in the middle.  Like most of these comprehensive reviews I can say at least one thing stood out.  Both Nancy and I really liked the White Riesling and found it to be refreshing, sweet, pleasant, but not overdone, and I'd give that a 6 out of 10.  All the rest were simply low average 5 out of 10's.  The Gewurztraminer was a decent white wine but really didn't express the unique qualities of Gewurz.  The Chardonnay was OK but a touch musky.  The Cabernet Merlot was a far cry better than a lot of the cheap meritages out there but it still couldn't hold a candle to upper average or above average samples.  All in all I found Hogue equivalent to most any other mass produced $8 to $10 brand.  You'll find everything is drinkable but frankly you'll be pretty bored in most cases.