Cathiard Vineyard

Founding Brothers Napa Valley Red Blend

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Tasting bottle opened the day before. 2022 better for Cathiard than most critics were on the 22 Napa vintage young.

It is not as good as their 2021 and will drink better young than the 22. Also, does not have the tannins teeth of their 21.

Photos of my visit today. Amazing view of the floor from the property.

Tasted the vine fruit outside Brasswood and here. Fruit is much better than Brasswood. Also, judging both skins & the seeds, Cathiard is tastier & will be picked sooner.

“Foundering Brother’s”, is an homage to the Rennie brothers who founded the site in 1885. — 10 months ago

Shay, Severn and 11 others liked this

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

Nice stuff with obvious pedigree but overpriced relative to the Napa cab/cab blends market.

Brasswood

Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2018

Jeff Orlowski

9.0

Nice RRV Pinot Noir. Very approachable now. Wouldn’t hold more than 3-5 years. — 5 years ago

with Michael and Joe

Tom, Ron and 3 others liked this

Frank Family Vineyards

Carneros Chardonnay 2019

Joshua Fisher

9.0

Sampling new vintage for btg at Brasswood — 5 years ago

Sharon, Bryan and 8 others liked this

Drappier

Carte D'Or Champagne Blend

Joshua Fisher

9.2

Bartender at Brasswood — 6 years ago

Eric, Shay and 4 others liked this

Chris Madrid

#tropicalrob

Brasswood

Napa Valley Chardonnay 2014

Michael Snyder

9.3

Excellent! — 6 years ago

Clos du Val Wine Co.

Estate Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Joshua Fisher

9.2

All these young gents from a 2014 horizontal hosted by Mike Dunn at Brasswood estate last evening.
Thanks mike for sharing. — 7 years ago

Dr., Eric and 6 others liked this

Shay A

I was disappointed when I opened this a year and a half ago. Maybe it was going through a dumb phase, but it wasn’t doing much for me.

Moone Tsai Wines

Cor Leonis Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.5

Larry Tsai was nice enough to share this with the Moone Tsai picnic table luncheon after the Brasswood tasting. Delicious and look forward to tasting his 23.

Thick, round, lush, dark fruits with boldness softened.

It was the Cor Leonis Larry shared, not his Black Label. In haste, I grabbed the wrong label. — 10 months ago

Shay, Ming and 13 others liked this

Bevan Cellars

Tench Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Tom Garland

9.3

Bevan Cellars Food & Wine private lunch pairing at Brasswood Bar & Kitchen

2019 Ritchie vineyard chardonnay
2018 sugarloaf red wine
2018 Wildfoote vineyard cab sauv
2018 Tench vineyard cabernet sauvignon
2016 EE red wine
2019 Ontogeny red wine

Ricotta and porcine ravioli w/short rib sugo
Stufed portobelo shrom & chees polenta
NY strip steak and fries
Rich choc mousse cake w/choc ganache

Theo was great and informative..reserve it when you hit Napa — 4 years ago

with Brenda

Brenda, Paul and 19 others liked this

Shay A

Bevan & Brasswood…hard to beat that combo!

Tom Garland

@Shay A Yep, good food/wine and great host! Cheers!

Brasswood

Russian River Valley Syrah 2016

Russell Perry

8.9

Nice full body Syrah — 5 years ago

with Danielle

Tudal Family Winery

Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Joshua Fisher

9.0

New btg at Brasswood — 6 years ago

Ron and Mike liked this

Domaine Serene

Jerusalem Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir 2016

Chris Madrid

9.0

Pleasantly surprised with this Oregon Pinot Noir. Oregon is usually light and leaves you feeling hungry for more. However, this little gem satisfies you to the core; physically, emotionally and spiritually. Icing on the cake? Dining at Brasswood Bar + Kitchen with this drink of the gods. — 7 years ago