Hops And Grain

Charly Thevenet

Grain & Granit Régnié Gamay 2021

Excellent Beauj I picked up at an independent store on Dixie Hwy…recognized Thevenet from an earlier rating….classic muddy fruity Beauj that will be really awesome in ~5yrs, but drinking well now — 4 months ago

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Jaillance

Cuvée Impériale Tradition Clairette de Die Muscat Petit Grain-Clairette Blend

Lovely to drink with dessert. I taste pear, honey, and orange with tiny little bubbles. Sweet but delish! — 3 years ago

Chapel Down

Curious Brew Lager 2019

GV
9.2

A favourite of mine. This English lager is smooth, with a subtle malt flavour that has the slightest hint of fruit. Brewed using Saaz and Cascade hops it is in its finally stages re-fremented with champagne yeast and Nelson Sauvin hops.

All-in-all a delightful lager.
— 5 years ago

Marie-Thérèse Chappaz

Grain Noir Pinot Valais Pinot Noir 2018

dusty, plummy, ripe pinot that finishes with a peppy bite. really enjoyed this — 3 years ago

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Chichibu

Ichiro's Malt & Grain Chichibu Blended Whisky

Nose/ malty, vanilla, stewed peach- Palate/ hay, toffee, ripe tropical fruits, and honey — 5 years ago

Le Grain de Sénevé

Roue Libre Gamay

Complete funk. Tons of herbs and a hint of fruit. It was a little too natural for my liking. — 5 years ago

Barrat Masson

Grain d'argile Extra Brut Pinot Noir Chardonnay

A shimmery gold with few bubbles and amazing floral notes on the nose. It’s just so pretty and inviting immediately. Raspberry and wildflowers for days, along with dusty earth and herbs. A bit of melon, a touch of cherry, a scooch of honeycomb. Lovely.

An equal blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir consisting mostly of the 2017 vintage with 30% of the previous year’s wine. Nice complexity with plenty of depth and character. Mature yet still so very fresh and electric. Sans dosage and incredibly pure throughout.

The fruitiness of the Pinot shines on the palate with blue and red berries. Roasted nuts and green apples. There’s a little spice and oak. The finish is long and robust. Definitely a favorite.
— 9 months ago

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Field Recordings

Pèt Nat Dry Hop Chardonnay

Very unique, who knew mosaic hops and naturally carbonated Chardonnay could work so well together, great, inventive winery! — 4 years ago

Hobel Wines

The Grain Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Shay A
9.4

The owners of Hobel Wines came to town and put on a nice tasting, while also detailing their history. Very nice people and wines. They make two wines, both Cabernets from Calistoga. TRB is the winemaker.

I preferred this over The Figure. This could be a dead ringer for a Rivers-Marie Cabernet. TRB signature style of showing the entire fruit spectrum...raspberries, black cherry, blueberries. Dark cocoa in the middle showing a finish that turned more herbal and savory. Really enjoyable.
— 5 years ago

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