| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2015 Den Hoed Cabernet Sauvignon Andreas Wallula VineyardHorse Heaven Hills more |
6/23/2021 - fishmb wrote: 92 pointsDecanted 1hr +. Black fruit, some chocolate hints. Smooth and integrated. Nice finish - great with clam stew with cab broth (not this cab). Drank nicely throughout the rest of the night. Better than the bottle I had 8 months ago, but I think it'll get better for another year or two. If only I had a few more bottles. Agree that I wouldn't pay 90, but I would definitely pay more than I got it for. |
| Red |
2016 Thomas Gerrie Wines Seven Hills VineyardWalla Walla Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
5/12/2021 - fishmb wrote: 91 pointsBright red and blue fruit. Lovely nose - medium finish. Well balanced. Would definitely enjoy another bottle or two. Enjoyed it quite a bit. Ate with salmon cooked on grill: butter/oil/salt/pepper/garlic/rosemary. Also bought via Garagiste mystery. |
| Red |
2017 Zorzal Pinot Noir Eggo FilosoGualtallary more |
5/1/2021 - fishmb wrote: 89 pointsBright and zesty - cranberry flavors - very different from the Oregon pinots I usually drink. Fun change of pace, but not my favorite style. |
| Red |
2018 Gargantua PantagruelAmerican Syrah more |
5/1/2021 - fishmb wrote: 88 pointsHonestly, I can't tell what it will be down the road, but I was disappointed today. It was fine, but I was hoping for better - I agree with a lot of the notes about bright flavor and tasting tight. Too soon I guess. If you have them, I'd definitely wait, but I honestly wasn't tasting a lot of structure in it either. |
| Red |
2014 Château Lamery AutrementBordeaux Supérieur Red Bordeaux Blend more |
5/1/2021 - fishmb wrote: 91 pointsHad this alongside a few others of similar price from Garagiste - this was definitely everyone's favorite. Smooth, relatively complex flavors, nice finish. Decanted for 1hr plus before drinking. |
| Red |
2017 Walla Walla Vintners Sangiovese Columbia Valleymore |
2/19/2021 - fishmb Likes this wine: 89 pointsIf I had another bottle, I'd give it another year or two to round out. I had some with a Provencal cream sauce, seafood noodle dish. It went well with the food, but has a short finish and isn't as pleasant drinking on it's own now that the food is gone. Color is blue-tinged garnet. Nose is cherry and ethanol. |
| Red |
2011 Château du GlanaSt. Julien Red Bordeaux Blend more |
2/13/2021 - fishmb Does not like this wine: NRMaybe I had a bad bottle, but my experience last week was definitely with the professional reviewers who put it in the 70s rather than 90s. First sip very one dimensional - gave it hours to open up and later that night it was still bleh. Now it's fancy cooking wine. |
| Red |
2018 Broadley Vineyards Pinot Noir EstateWillamette Valley more |
12/17/2020 - fishmb wrote: 89 pointsI thought it was a 2016 - oops. That said, I was pleased it was still very enjoyable and feel it will be great in a year or two. The tannins still have some bite that need to mellow, but with the green curry that actually didn't matter - having a glass post-dinner, I'm noticing them more. I'm sure I'd give this 90-91 in another year. |
| Red |
2011 L'Oustal Blanc (Isabel et Claude Fonquerle) Minervois GiocosoRed Rhone Blend more |
12/16/2020 - fishmb wrote: 91 pointsSo smooth - I wouldn't wait longer. Lots well-balanced sweet fig flavors, a bit of date. Big wine at 15%, but the body is balanced by the rich fruit flavor. Medium finish. Very enjoyable. |
| Red |
2017 Sleight of Hand The SpellbinderColumbia Valley Red Blend more |
12/8/2020 - fishmb Likes this wine: 89 pointsBright berry flavor, cassis, stewed plum, a bit sweet in the middle. Relatively brief finish, but with a hint of pepper. Decanted for an hour, but it still improved throughout the night. Pleasant mid-week wine - will enjoy drinking the rest of the bottle soon. |
| Rosé - Sparkling |
2017 Roger Goulart Cava Coral Rosé BrutRosé Blend more |
12/5/2020 - fishmb wrote: 88 pointsNice mild flavor, light drinking - coral color, obviously. Not too sweet. Nice way to start a meal. Quick finish. |
| Red |
2016 Soléna Pinot Noir Prince HillDundee Hills more |
12/5/2020 - fishmb wrote: 93 pointsDark and hefty for a pinot, in a good way. Rich flavors, some darker fruits more than cherry. Smooth all the way to the finish. |
| Red |
2016 Cristom Pinot Noir Marjorie VineyardEola - Amity Hills more |
12/5/2020 - fishmb wrote: 93 pointsDecanted for an hour+. Well-balanced, nice cherry. Long structured finish. Light red color, light on palate, but good flavor. Delicious with pan-seared scallops/garlic. |
| Red |
2018 Domaine Garon Côtes du Rhône La Part des VivantsSyrah more |
12/4/2020 - fishmb wrote: 91 pointsNice French Syrah - I typically prefer the French style to the big body in-your-face Syrahs that Washington State has made (my sister brought one of those for comparison that received two 95 pt ratings), and this one was a good value for a more nuanced expression of the grape near Cote Rotie. A touch of flower and spice, nice fruit. Great balance. |
| Red |
2012 Earl Goumarre Vaucluse Le Puy Saint MartinRed Rhone Blend more |
11/20/2020 - fishmb Does not like this wine: NRDid not like. After a few sips and plenty of time, did not drink. Became cooking wine. Grape juice. |
| White |
2019 Buchegger Grüner Veltliner HolzgasseKremstal more |
10/4/2020 - fishmb wrote: NRExcellent acidity - exactly what I expect from the grape - classic taste. Great for salads and seafood. |
| Red |
2016 Flying Trout Cabernet SauvignonWalla Walla Valley more |
10/4/2020 - fishmb wrote: 90 pointsHad two delicious bottles within a few weeks of each other - great rich, berry flavor, cassis. Only a medium finish, but smooth transitions. A bit of a one-note wonder, but plays that one note very well. Great value for this particular vintage. |
| White |
2016 Dusted Valley Vintners Chardonnay Olsen VineyardYakima Valley more |
11/10/2020 - fishmb wrote: 91 pointsSuper yummy - balanced oak with acidity, lemon and vanilla. Nice chardonnay weight. Loved with my meal but also loved finishing the rest of the bottle on its own.... because it was super yummy. |
| White |
2017 Greywacke Sauvignon BlancMarlborough more |
12/4/2020 - fishmb wrote: 90 pointsPretty much what everyone else said - classic NZ Marlborough SB. Great for the classic food pairings. Fresh steamed manila clams for me. |
| Red |
2016 Phelps Creek Vineyards Pinot NoirColumbia Gorge more |
12/4/2020 - fishmb wrote: 90 pointsLiving in Portland, I drink lots of Oregon pinot from the Willamette valley, and this one from the Columbia Gorge near Hood River did a great job at expressing a different terroir. Quite a bit of structure. Pinot usually decants pretty quickly, but this one took much longer. Better on the second day. Will wait at least another year for second bottle. Very different from the 2016s in the rest of Oregon, similar to some of the 2011/2013 vintages, which took more time than some of the knockout vintages like 2012 and 2015 to express some nice flavors. |
| White |
2017 Nicolas Potel Mâcon-VillagesChardonnay more |
12/4/2020 - fishmb Likes this wine: 88 pointsNice wine for $12 - had with a manila clam stew in mushroom/miso broth shiitake mushrooms, garlic, green onions, tofu, and shallots. Good value wine for the food. Nice lemon flavor, good complement with the clams. |
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