La Bri (1694)

Castle Rock Winery

Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2022

Pale ruby in color; candied cherries, dried herbs, and raspberries on the nose; medium minus acidity; medium minus tannins; tastes like hibiscus, cloves, and dried leaves with a long finish. Nellie, Leo, and Bri don't like it. I like it. — 2 months ago

Nellie Bauman
with Nellie

Jean-Claude Debeaune

Domaine Pignard Beaujolais Gamay 2020

Medium ruby in color; cherry jolly ranchers, violets, and something fruity or floral I can't quite place; high acidity; medium minus tannins; tastes like pomegranates, bananas, and clay pots with a long finish. Nellie doesn't like it, but think she's just not a fan of gamay. I like it and so does Bri. Bri says it smells like Swedish Fish. — 4 months ago

Nellie Bauman
with Nellie

Il Feuduccio

Santa Maria d'Orni Fonte Venna Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2017

Deep purple in color; black cherries, blackberries, and herbs (maybe thyme) on the nose; medium acidity; tastes like plum, a hint of green peppercorns, and blackberries with a long finish. Nellie and Bri didn't like it with spaghetti and I agree. — a year ago

Nellie Bauman
with Nellie

Louis Bouillot

1877 Perle d'Aurore Crémant de Bourgogne Brut Pinot Noir Rosé

Pale salmon in color; hints of strawberries and raspberries on the nose; high acidity; tastes like grapefruit, raspberries, and a hint of herbs with a medium finish. I think sparkling wines just aren't my thing. Nellie, Bri, and Leo say it's ok. — 2 months ago

Nellie Bauman
with Nellie

Pacific Rim

Wicked Good Red Semi-Sweet Red Blend 2020

Deep ruby color; strawberry sauce, dried herbs, and licorice on the nose; low acidity; medium minus tannins; tastes the same as it smells. Too sweet for my tastes and Bri tastes (surprisingly), but Leo likes it. I think it tastes a bit like candied fennel. — 8 months ago

Dr. Heidemanns-Bergweiler

Dornfelder 2021

Medium ruby in color; cherries, raspberries, and dried herbs on the nose; low acidty; low tannins; tastes like pomegranate juice. Not a big fan of sweet wines, but it tastes good and is complex enough to still feel like wine. Nellie says it's ok. Bri likes it too. — 10 months ago

Nellie Bauman
with Nellie

J. McClelland

Napa Valley Merlot 2019

Medium ruby in color; black plums, graphite, and cedar on the nose; medium acidity; high tannins; tastes like blackberries, blueberries, and eucalyptus with a long finish. Nellie and I like it. Bri didn't. — 3 months ago

Louis Jadot

Saint-Aubin Chardonnay 2009

Medium gold in color; butter, vanilla, and maybe apple in the nose; medium acidity; tastes like starfruit, honeysuckle, and saline with a long finish. A very good old world chardonnay. Paired wellwith buttered popcorn. Bri and Nellie said it was ok. I love it. — 3 months ago

Castellani

St Giorgio Chianti Riserva Sangiovese 2019

Medium ruby in color; cherries, dried herbs, and graphite on the nose; high acidity; medium tannins; tastes like tart cherries, raspberry sauce, and clay pots with a long finish. Nellie and Bri don't like it, but I love it! — 10 months ago

Bread & Butter Wines

California Chardonnay 2019

Really liked it. Was buttery and oaky with a smooth finish a little lemon in there as well. Served with halibut enjoyed with bri, Sara and Keith — 2 years ago