Brandon Thurber

Grand Rêve Vintners / Force Majeure

Ciel du Cheval Vineyard Collaboration Series I Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2013

9.2

Complex and fruit forward. Few more years would do it some good for sure, but solid now after a 3 hour decant. — 4 days ago

Jason, Daniel and 8 others liked this

Bevan Cellars

Rita's Crown Vineyard Pinot Noir 2015

Brandon Thurber

9.4

Just what I expected - big and in your face Pinot noir. Tremendous bottle - still holding the one Block 18 I have. — 8 days ago

Shay, Shawn and 4 others liked this

Shay A

Great bottle! I prefer this over their Petaluma Gap. Better acidity.

Brandon Thurber

100% with you, @Shay A . I don’t even order the Petaluma any more.

Booker Vineyard

Paso Robles Tempranillo 2016

Brandon Thurber

9.3

Beautiful beast of a Tempranillo. Fantastic after a 2.5 hour decant. Not the best QPR @ $85, but still a nice way to wrap up a Saturday. — a month ago

Shay, Jonathan and 7 others liked this

Brandon Thurber

You had a strong rating on the ‘15 about a year and a half ago, so may be time for me to break that open.

Paul Treadway Huntington Beacher Bum

84 weeks ago🤷‍♂️ who knows if its shut down by now, but I like my pic!

Brandon Thurber

Didn’t see that the first time, but that pic is badass.

Myriad Cellars

Sangiacomo Vineyard Petaluma Gap Syrah 2016

Brandon Thurber

9.1

Solid, but still prefer the las Madres whole cluster. — 4 days ago

Jason, Daniel and 8 others liked this

Rivers-Marie

Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2016

Brandon Thurber

9.2

Always a winner! — 4 days ago

Shay, Jason and 7 others liked this

McGah Family Cellars

Scarlett Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Brandon Thurber

9.3

Thought I’d try one early. Took a 3 hour decant to get going. Good stuffing, but definitely needs a few years to come together, IMO. — 10 days ago

Shay, Dawn and 4 others liked this

Azienda Agricola COS

Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico Frappato Nero d'Avola 2014

Brandon Thurber

9.2

Need to drink more of this! — a month ago

Paul, Jonathan and 8 others liked this

Myriad Cellars

McGah Family Vineyard Sémillon 2014

Brandon Thurber

9.1

Went well with scallops. Light, crisp, and refreshing. — 4 days ago

Shay, Jason and 7 others liked this

Bergström Wines

Bergström Vineyard Pinot Noir 2015

Brandon Thurber

9.3

Really enjoyable sub-$50 willamette pinot. Paired well with tuna. — 4 days ago

Hedges Family Estate

Les Gosses Cuvée Marcel Dupont DLD Red Mountain Syrah 2013

Brandon Thurber

9.2

Really enjoyable sub-$30 Walla Walla Syrah. Fruit forward and smooth for the money. Would recommend. — 16 days ago

Mark, Dawn and 5 others liked this

TheSkip

Looks French!!

Brandon Thurber

Label definitely looks it. Was recommended to me by my local wine guy as a New world Cote Rotie, but that wasn’t what came out. This lacked the smoked meat profile I enjoy out of old world Syrah, but it was still good.