La Bri (1694)

La Bri (1694)

Franschhoek Syrah 2033

S Suri
9.0

Excellent Syrah for everyday use — 7 months ago

Rocca Felice

Gavi del Comune di Gavi Cortese 2023

Pale gold in color; lemons, apples, and honeydew on the nose; medium plus acidity; apples, honeydew, saline, and a hint of almonds with a long finish. Bri, Esmi, Nellie, and I like it. — a year ago

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Messina Hof

GSM Texas Grenache Blend 2021

Deep ruby in color; black cherries, raspberries, and baking spices on the nose; medium plus acidity; medium tannins; blackberries, strawberry jam, and black tea with a long finish. Bri says it's ok. I like it. — 2 years ago

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 years ago

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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. — 2 years 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! — 3 years 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 — 4 years ago

William Chris Vineyards

Dell Valley Vineyard Cabernet Franc 2021

Medium ruby in color; chili peppers, black cherries, and strawberries on the nose; high acidity; medium tannins; tastes like strawberries, red plums, and clay pots with a long finish. Nellie and Bri did not like it. I do. — a year ago

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Wagner Vineyards

Riesling 2021

Medium straw in color; green apple, jasmine, and petrol on the nose; high acidity; tastes like guava, lemons, and wet slate with a long finish. Bri says it's ok. I like it. — a year ago

Villa Pani

Stella Grasso Piemonte Barbera Appassimento

Medium ruby in color; cherries, raspberries, and dried herbs on the nose; high acidity; medium tannins; tastes like candied cherries, blackberries, and licorice (but in a good way) with a long finish. Even better after some time in the glass. Nellie says its ok. Bri, and I like it. — 2 years ago

Louis Bouillot

Perle d'Aurore Crémant de Bourgogne Brut 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 years ago

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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. — 2 years 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. — 3 years ago

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La Bri (1694)

La Bri 1694 Merlot 2011

color : light garnet
aroma: stewed cherry, leather, hint of bell pepper
flavor: dark cherry, cassia bark, bit of mulch. spiced red fruit on the finish lingers very pleasantly.

aroma: medium-plus
acidity: medium-plus
body: medium-plus
tannin: medium-plus

a total steal. i don’t think i’d want to drink this wine any younger, though. might buy another tomorrow and see what happens in a few years.
— 4 years ago

Dancing Crow Vineyards

Lake County Rosé Blend 2022

Medium copper in color; lemons, strawberries, and citrus zest on the nose; high acidity; tastes like grapefruit peel, apricots, under ripe strawberries, and wet slate with a medium finish. Nellie and Bri says it's ok. I like it. — a year ago

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Bodegas Vistalba

Corte B Malbec Blend 2019

Deep purple in color; blackberries, black plums, and graphite on the nose; high acidity; medium tannins; tastes like red plums, sage, and clay pots with a long finish. Bri and I liked it. — a year ago

Goldbelly

Sonoma County Syrah 2020

Deep ruby in color; blackberries, plums, and graphite on the nose; high acidity; high tannins; tastes like blueberries, black cardamom, and camphor with a long finish. Bri and I liked this wine. Nellie liked it with chili cheese hotdogs. — 2 years ago

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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. — 2 years ago

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. — 2 years ago

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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. — 3 years ago

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