Jim Brand

Brand

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Very good, not 100 pointer like some scores on release. Love the Napa ‘12s now and cant beat @bell&anchor. — 22 days ago

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Domaine Zind Humbrecht

Vieilles Vignes Brand Grand Cru Riesling 2009

A salted preserved pear swimming in a tropical fruit cocktail syrup with a sharp edge. Wow. — 5 months ago

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Chris Buggy

Chris Buggy

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Jim Clendenen

Estate Bottled Au Bon Climat La Bauge Au-dessus Pinot Noir 2015

This isn’t your average Pinot Noir. No, this is the kind of wine that slinks into the room with quiet confidence, drops a sharp one-liner, and makes you question everything you thought you knew about wine. Unpretentious but impeccably crafted, with just the right amount of attitude. On the palate, the fruit—cherries, raspberries, and plums—is vibrant, alive, like it’s been plucked at the peak of its existence. But then comes the earth: a bit of cedar, a dash of spice, and that elusive minerality that makes you wonder if you’re drinking wine or walking through a misty vineyard at dawn.

The acidity? Razor-sharp but not overwhelming. It’s like the sarcastic friend who keeps you grounded. The tannins are there, smooth and silky.

And the finish? Long. Real long. Like the kind of story you hope never ends, full of fruit, spice, and a faint echo of oak.
— 9 months ago

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Jan de Weerd

Jan de Weerd

Love this!!!
Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

RIP Jim. Can still taste the 1991 vintage. A formative CA pinot pioneer. Cheeky pinot title...
Ericsson

Ericsson

Gotta share a bottle, maybe on the wall above.

Albert Boxler

Grand Cru Brand Pinot Gris 2019

So clean and crisp. Some petrol notes. Boxler hasn’t missed yet. — a month ago

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Weingut Brand

Pfalz Feinherb Riesling 2023

Delicate aromas of peach and apricot and Alpine flowers. Soft on the palate with balanced unripe peach tartness and a little honeysuckle sweetness. Danke, Deutschland! — 4 months ago

Jim Barry

The McRae Wood Clare Valley Shiraz 2017

Mary H
9.0

Got that cheerful New World round red fruit and chocolate thang. — 7 months ago

Jim Barry

The Benbournie Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

2009 - beautiful velvet smooth and rich CabSav. Great drinking — 3 years ago

Weingut Brand

Pur Pfalz Pinot Blanc

Strong acidity, firm, like an underripe peach and/or mango, depending on the sip. — a month ago

Hugh Hamilton

Jim Jim The Down-Underdog Shiraz 2019

Always suspect of ‘cute’ labels. But this is pretty tasty for an inexpensive Aussie Shiraz. Lots of fruit- strawberry- a bit of white pepper- light tannins- 14%. Would be a nice cook out wine. Hard to dislike. — 6 months ago

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