Elbows Bend

Still Bend

Edna Valley Pinot Noir

Bright Cellars sent it. Great bottle of pure love in a bottle. — 4 years ago

Monica Zeller-Battreall
with Monica

Left Bend

Syrah Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Oak needs to mellow, but overall very tasty — 5 years ago

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Geyser Peak Winery

Water Bend Sonoma County Chardonnay 2013

이촌 한강치킨 세원언니픽. 대통령 트럼프 만찬주. 굉장히 짭짤하다고 해야하나 전혀 시지않고 스무하고 라이트바디에 꽤 괜찮음! — 6 years ago

Fabien Jouves

Tu Vin Plus Aux Soirees Cabernet Franc Malbec 2019

Cab franc & Malbec bend from Zev Lovine. A summer, chillable red. Delicious, & a deeper floor than most vin du soifs. Delish factor squared. — 6 years ago

Josh, Amr and 8 others liked this

Fruitiere Vinicole d'Arbois

Vin Jaune Arbois Savagnin 2012

This wine is absolutely amazing. It pours into the glass as a deep yellow/gold that sort of looks like Chardonnay that has gone around the bend. It has a vermouth-y nose with a whole bunch of maple, vanilla, and celery (!?!?!). When you taste it, it has absolutely not a trace of sweetness. It’s pretty compact at first, but it opens up into something g completely unexpected and delightfully flavorful with a richness that don’t expect ( and really never find) in a white wine. It’s not like anything I’ve ever had, and I mean that in the best way possible. I hope that I can find it in the States at some point as wines from the Jura aren’t very common. Give it a whirl. It’s not for everyone, but quite different and delicious. — 6 years ago

Josh liked this

Bend

California Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Enjoyed. Bold and robust — 7 years ago

Domaine des Enfants

Tabula Rasa IGP Côtes Catalanes Grenache Blanc Blend 2015

Super nice nose and good mouthfeel. No elbows clean finish. — 8 years ago

Shawn, Tom and 3 others liked this

Bruna Grimaldi

Scassa Superiore Barbera d'Alba

Drank at Flights in Bend — 4 years ago

La Ca' Nova

Montestefano Barbaresco Nebbiolo 2017

Really enjoyed this. I did decant just to get the tannins a little smoother a little quicker. Smooth and balanced, no elbows. Great sipping and food wine. TBL — 5 years ago

Daniel P., Tom and 10 others liked this

Azienda Agricola Brovia

Villero Barolo Nebbiolo 2008

This bottle was also part of the really fun ensemble of Barolos, generously shared and curated by our friend Tim.

Again, served blind after a lengthy slow-ox and we knew we were drinking Barolo but that’s it. No obvious signs of age. On the nose, bright red fruits, herbs, dead flowers and tar...but was all knees and elbows, even with all of the air it was given. Abundant structure. This had to be a classic case of yet to be realized potential.

The shroud was pulled and...I’ll be damned, a 2008 Brovia “Villero”. I’m sort of surprised how much of an infant this wine seemed to be. I have little doubt these will age gracefully for decades to come.
— 6 years ago

Paul, Romain and 24 others liked this

Still Bend

Lodi Zinfandel 2013

Sweetness and oak with a fairly dry finish. — 6 years ago

Seavey Vineyard

Caravina Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

This note is really about potential more than anything else. I found this bottle to be waaaaay to young. It’s got the fruit and the structure to be outstanding but it’s just too primary; all knees and elbows. I would hold these for another few years before checking back in. — 7 years ago

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Bodegas y Viñedos Vega Sicilia

Valbuena 5° Ribera del Duero Tempranillo Blend 2002

Nose end entry of this wine is graphite, ash, violets, pencil shavings, dates. This one had a hodgepodge of different things going on. A very terroir-driven wine. I think it really needed about 30 minutes to come out of its lumber, because the first taste I had made my neck bend just a little bit. This settled into a very nice wine. This one almost seems to be timeless, and I have a feeling that this one will stay just the way it is for another 20 years or so if you let it. It may develop some more tart and plum and prune characteristic, but I'm not so sure that would be a bad thing! Drinking nicely. — 7 years ago

Dan Fitzgerald
with Dan
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I passed on trying this as I needed to get home. Sounds really nice, and Brian always brings out good selections!

Left Bend

Sierra Morena Camel Hill Vineyards Red Blend 2017

Slightly rough, Could use a lil more bottle time — 5 years ago

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Brancaia

XMAS Toscana SuperTuscan Bend

So wonderful!! LOVE IT!! Had New Years Eve 2020. — 5 years ago

Still Bend

Central Coast Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Black raspberry. Bell pepper. Boysenberry. Spices.

#brightcellars
— 6 years ago

Left Bend

Fiz Nat Sparkling Rosé of Syrah 2019

Fresh batch, nose is clean with notes of grapefruit, guava, slight floral. same notes on palette, fizz is noticeable on pour and becomes non visible. Fine texture. Wine is clear, last pour slightly clouded, may vary by bottle being Fiz Nat (Pet Nat). 12.4% ABV. Super easy sipper. More please! — 6 years ago

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Baltimore Bend Vineyard

Arrowhead Red Concord

Sweet and rich, my go to red. — 7 years ago

Mas Doix

Salanques Priorat Garnacha Blend 2015

Yes please. This is the garnacha for CA cab drinkers. Yes. Weak at the knees makes me bend in ways I didn’t know. Ok there too. Another pour? Big fruity and juicy. Squeeze it baby squeeze. — 8 years ago

Paul, Neil and 4 others liked this