Brett Vanderbrook

8.6

Compared to Napa or Paso, this is as about as “restrained” as Zin gets. I think I would definitely still peg it as New World, but it isn’t the alcoholic fruit bomb Zinfandel can be. Earthy and woody, with black fruit and just the right amount of tannins to be a decent food wine. We paired it with linguine and marinara with turkey meatballs. — 4 days ago

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Brett Vanderbrook

8.7

Like most orange wines I could see this being polarizing. Blindfolded you might have a hard time deciding whether this was red or white wine. It actually kinda smells like a vineyard. Wet soil and ripe grapes. It’s both acidic and tannic which is why I’d say you might peg it for a Piedmontese red. Definitely a wine to swirl and ponder. — a month ago

Brett Vanderbrook

8.8

Classic Mosel. Reductive, floral, and flinty, and bursting with fleshy stone fruit. I think there is actually a bit of residual sugar in this, but it’s balanced so well by acidity. Pairs great with spicy food. — a month ago

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Brett Vanderbrook

8.5

Bought to cook with, but also drink of course. This is perfectly acceptable. Light and fresh and slightly green, with a kind of weird estery/bubble gum thing going on. — 17 days ago

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Brett Vanderbrook

8.4

Ha, the listing says it’s from Australia, but the region is correctly labeled as Hudson Valley, NY. Very fleshy, floral wine with notes of ripe apricot. Not bad, but I would say it’s slightly out of balance. — a month ago

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Brett Vanderbrook

8.3

On the weighty side for a Spanish white. My guess is this saw some time on lees. Definitely some richness/creaminess. Ripe with pear, stone fruit, and floral notes, but also that signature Spanish acidity. — 2 months ago

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Brett Vanderbrook

8.4

Brett had this a month ago

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Brett Vanderbrook

8.8

Big and rich without being flabby, thanks to a hint of acidity at the end. Floral on the nose with poached pear and vanilla ice cream on the palate. Great with spicy food. — a month ago

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Brett Vanderbrook

8.5

Distinctly “Italian.” Red fruit, medium tannins, and kinda “woody” (but not oaky.) Pretty decent pizza wine. — a month ago

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Brett Vanderbrook

8.4

A 15% wine from the Loire?! Nothing subtle about this. Big, lush, juicy cherry and melon notes. I could definitely see old ladies complain at the bar that this was “sweet.” Could stand some more acidity. — 2 months ago