Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
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Red |
2021 Archer Vineyard Pinot Noir Willamette Valleymore |
5/13/2024 - stbraunt Likes this wine: 90 pointsDrinking a little sweet right out of the bottle. Might need a little more time. |
Red |
2015 Behrens Family Winery Sainte FuméeCalifornia Red Blend more |
5/8/2024 - stbraunt Likes this wine: 93 pointsStill drinking beautifully. Rich, robust flavor with great balance and a nice long finish. Paired with a spicy chicken dish and added tons of flavor. |
Red |
2021 Ca‘ Rozzeria Langhe NebbioloLanghe DOC more |
5/1/2024 - stbraunt Likes this wine: 91 pointsVery solid red at a great price. Good simple Italian drinking wine. |
Red |
2019 Archer Vineyard Pinot Noir ArchChehalem Mountains more |
4/30/2024 - stbraunt Likes this wine: 92 pointsA really nice wine at a great price. Nice balance, good long finish, classic Oregon Pinot. |
Red |
2020 Ken Wright Pinot Noir McCrone VineyardYamhill-Carlton more |
4/26/2024 - stbraunt Likes this wine: 91 pointsIt’s a solid pinot but disappointing for the price and the taste. Too tart for an Oregon Pinot. |
Red |
2020 Bodega El Esteco Malbec Viñedos de AlturaCafayate more |
4/25/2024 - stbraunt Likes this wine: 91 pointsA really nice Malbec at a great price. Rich, full flavor, good balance, nice long finish |
Red |
2016 Paro Pinot Noir Hogan's RunRussian River Valley more |
4/17/2024 - stbraunt Likes this wine: 90 pointsIt’s perfectly fine Napa pinot. A little sweet but a very long rich finish. |
Red |
2019 Burner Wines Pinot Noir Kalita VineyardYamhill-Carlton more |
4/16/2024 - stbraunt Likes this wine: 91 pointsA really nice simple Oregon Pinot at a good value. A little tartness and a nice long finish. |
Red |
2022 Broadley Vineyards Pinot NoirWillamette Valley more |
4/10/2024 - stbraunt Likes this wine: 91 pointsVery solid traditional Oregon Pinot at a good price. Nothing special but it checks every box you’d expect from this kind of wine. |
Red |
2018 Il Poggiolo (Cosimi) Rosso di Montalcino SasselloSangiovese more |
4/9/2024 - stbraunt Likes this wine: 90 pointsHeavier, richer and darker than I expected. Definitely big and bold for a Rosso di Montalcino. |
Red |
2018 Domaine Poulleau Père & Fils Pinot Noir Bourgognemore |
4/5/2024 - stbraunt Likes this wine: 90 pointsA standard Pinot. Easy drinking but nondescript. Perfectly fine. |
Red |
2022 Willful Pinot NoirWillamette Valley more |
4/2/2024 - stbraunt Likes this wine: 91 pointsSolid Pinot at a good price drinking nicely right now. Nothing spectacular but checks all the boxes. |
Red |
2017 Burner Wines Pinot Noir Russell-Grooters VineyardYamhill-Carlton more |
3/28/2024 - stbraunt Likes this wine: 91 pointsGood value pinot. Nothing fancy or flashy, just easy drinking. |
Red |
2018 Methven Family Vineyards Pinot Noir ReserveWillamette Valley more |
3/26/2024 - stbraunt Likes this wine: 91 pointsA fantastic value red. Beautiful basic Oregon Pinot. Smooth and slightly sweet with a good long finish. |
Red |
NV Behrens Family Winery The Road Les Traveled 7California Red Blend more |
2/16/2024 - stbraunt Likes this wine: 91 pointsIt’s a heavy Behrens wine. Great value, but definitely not at the higher end level. Still really rich and delicious. |
Red |
2019 Dirupi Valtellina SuperioreNebbiolo more |
1/4/2024 - stbraunt Likes this wine: 91 pointsA nice robust Italian red. |
Red |
2021 The Great Oregon Wine Company Pinot Noir Crawford-Beck VineyardEola - Amity Hills more |
1/3/2024 - stbraunt Likes this wine: 90 pointsA perfectly fine red. Nothing special, but easy drinking and a long deep finish. |
Red |
2021 The Great Oregon Wine Company Pinot Noir Temperance Hill VineyardWillamette Valley more |
12/21/2023 - stbraunt Likes this wine: 90 pointsIt’s a little sweet on the first sip, but it’s a very good value for an Oregon Pinot. Finish is more mild. |
Red |
2019 The Great Oregon Wine Company Coles Valley VineyardUmpqua Valley Pinot Noir more |
12/20/2023 - stbraunt Likes this wine: 91 pointsVery solid Oregon Pinot. Good value. Touch of sweetness, and a nice long finish. |
Red |
2019 Frias Family Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Block 5 Oakvillemore |
12/19/2023 - stbraunt Likes this wine: 93 pointsA really really nice cab. Maybe a little young, and a little tartness. But really rich and robust and smooth. |
Red |
2021 Domaine Jean Royer Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée TraditionRed Rhone Blend more |
12/14/2023 - stbraunt Likes this wine: 92 pointsExcellent French red. Long rich finish and great balance. Perfect for a cold winter night. |
Red |
2020 Claire Hill Mourvèdre Del Barba VineyardContra Costa County more |
12/7/2023 - stbraunt Likes this wine: 92 pointsA really nice easy drinking red. Not too sweet, mildly long finish, surprisingly balanced for a California red. |
Red |
2020 La Tour Du Bois Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de NuitsPinot Noir more |
12/5/2023 - stbraunt Likes this wine: 90 pointsA perfectly fine red burgundy. A bit nondescript but good value. |
Red |
2020 Domaine Notre Dame des Pallières Gigondas Les MourresRed Rhone Blend more |
11/21/2023 - stbraunt Likes this wine: 90 pointsSolid Gigondas that paired better with food than drank by itself. Nothing special and a touch sweet but a good value. |
Red |
2020 Cantina Zaccagnini Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Il Vino dal Tralcettomore |
11/16/2023 - stbraunt Likes this wine: 91 pointsThis was surprisingly good from the first sip. Lots of good rich depth to it. Fantastic value. |