Bending Branch Winery

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Complices de Loire Chenin Blanc

Trying to branch out and try non Sauvignons. This is great! Tastes like it could be a Sauvignon. — 8 years ago

Bending Branch Winery

Chloe Cuvée Red Blend

Delicious red blend that includes Tannat, Petite Sirah and Souzao. Black cherry, leather, smoky pepper, eucalyptus. Structured, but smooth with a long finish. — 8 years ago

Ron, Ron and 3 others liked this

VINTJS

Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2015

Sweeter than a typical Pinot with a smooth finish. Would be a good transitional red for a white wine drinker looking to branch out. — 9 years ago

Bending Branch Winery

Texas Tannat 2010

2010 vintage that is drinking really well. Dark fruit, leather, pepper with the robust tannic finish you expect from Tannat. Proof this varietal is a hit in Texas and that you shouldn't be afraid to try a lone star state bottle — 9 years ago

Mike liked this

Nanbu Bijin

Ancient Pillars Junmai Daiginjo

Baller, celebration Sake. Rich & concentrated Genshu. Dried shrimp paired with chocolate at its mind-bending best. You don't know the rules. Come drink some at The Peterboro Detroit and rosy up them cheeks on the good stuff. — 10 years ago

Michael, Steve and 1 other liked this

Red Branch Cider and Brewing Company

Biere De Miel

Balanced drinkable full flavored bit mellow. Like a better 805! — 7 years ago

Lily liked this

Domaine Le Colombier

Vieilles Vignes Vacqueyras Grenache Mourvédre Blend 2012

Goats tromping around a tree nut farm. A funky nose..

Blueberry branch, cherry pit, initial flavors evolve into Spanish olive oil, Greek oregano, roasted plum, that blends well with the woody electric kool aid acid test.

Could evolve for another 5 easy..
— 8 years ago

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Trixie

Trixie

Fantastically picturesque review! Cheers!

Arrow & Branch

First Strike Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

Better than last time I tried this. Blackberry, charcoal and eucalyptus on the nose. Dark fruits on the palate - blackberry, dark cherry, cocoa. Medium bodied. — 8 years ago

Kirk, Jeff and 21 others liked this
Mark Flesher

Mark Flesher

My Arrow and Branch cherry was broken last week with a very nice one. I think my impression was that those wines are probably all a little locked up!

Château Blouin

Red Bordeaux Blend 2014

Kicking back letting the local tunes adjust my attitude with wine:30 showing on the clock she strolls in my direction digging the slow roll Hendrix spinning left then twisting right dressed in deep purple clinging and flowing interestingly crimson along her rim and edges back to casually claret whispering that she's from a small chateau hanging on the right bank of the Gironde near Arveyres. Offering her hand, I accept pulling her in close then a slow spin and a slower twirl she comes close bathed in the essence of blackberry and spice, young but ripe, wet earthy slowly working her way to a first kiss dripping then gripping, pulling tightly then going soft and silky still clinging while working her way deeper. I close my eyes, Hendrix stops and she's gone. A distant guitar string bends an unknown player. I spot her by the bar, her colors waving in the breeze of a lazy fan I reach out take her firmly by the neck, then lower bending her gently back then spinning her my way, she again engages, her essence lingering in my memory, we dance on as the tunes continue their spin. Later, when we are both done I figure she's likely a fine Merlot brightened by Cab Franc having found her way through new French oak nestled by the river, intelligently nuanced well worth the dance and cost is not an issue...

Hanging at Promise' Land Market where the tunes are always righteous, the people are cool, the conversation is groovy and wines dance from the walls...
— 9 years ago

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Bending Branch Winery

Zentner Vineyard Charbono 2012

Baked cherry pie, cranberries, sour cherries, smoke. A bit fruit forward but bright tangy acidity balances the palate. Good with anything tomato & basil. — 9 years ago

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Silvano Follador

Superiore di Cartizze Nature Valdobbiadene Brut Prosecco 2010

It is a Prosecco Superiore Brut who does ageing on the yeasts at the end of secondary fermentation in the bottle (Metodo Classico). My dear friend Silvano Follador firmly believes to the hig potential of secondary fermentation with disgorging instead of Charmat or "sur lie" (col fondo) method which may be sometimes too sweet or even not stable because the presence of the work-in-progress yeast. Acidity, cleanness and savoury sensations that's what Silvano's steadily looking for in his Prosecco and I must admit these are all features that I found for instance, in this Dosaggio Zero (pas dosè) 2010 vintage, who left right on my mouth a genuine feeling of citrus and loquats freshly picked from the branch and squeezed directly into the glass. — 10 years ago

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Bending Branch Winery

Shell Creek Vineyards Old Vine Petite Sirah 2013

Great with food, or by itself. Very smooth — 7 years ago

Arrow & Branch

Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Mike R
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Believe it or not this was the best Dr Crane 2012 of the night but will say some were extremely close — 8 years ago

Mike, Stanley and 27 others liked this
Billy L.

Billy L.

Sorry, brain cramp no Dr Crane from Schrader...
Mike R

Mike R Influencer Badge

@Billy L. All 2012 but no realm either so not all Dr Crane - there are only 9 2012 Dr Crane and we had 7 of them
Mike R

Mike R Influencer Badge

@Billy L. I could be wrong but Schrader does not make 100% dr Crane - Beckstoffer yes but not sure but not a dr Crane - again I could be wrong cause if so I would have brought that as I love Schrader as I bet you do as well

Bending Branch Winery

Bella Collina Vineyards Tannat 2012

This is one of my favorite wines. Tried it on a whim and glad I did. Bold but smooth. — 8 years ago

Neville, Bernard and 15 others liked this

Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC)

Richebourg Pinot Noir 1997

Blackberry and meaty, soy with bay leaf and forest floor. Deep, dark, evolved, tannic but not mind bending. — 9 years ago

Clement, Andy and 2 others liked this

Jean-Marc Vincent

Le Beaurepaire Santenay 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2012

Blanc not Noir. Apple, ripe pear, rolling in my mouth, smooth with a touch of tartness in the finish. Lawn clippings under a shade tree. A plump bird sings on the branch. — 9 years ago

Bodegas Atalaya

La Atalaya Almansa Grenache Monastrell 2008

Had this over a couple days with both being similar. The nose was olive branch and musty old trunk followed by a big berry. Earthy taste with notes of tobacco and surprisingly jammy. A little grit at the end but not more than tolerable. A bottle worth taking your time with. — 10 years ago

Homestead Locational Ciders

East Branch Cider

bit more funk than I recall in previous vintages, but what the fuck. increasingly convinced that the shift from cider to beer in the U.S. was a mistake — 10 years ago

Charles, Justin and 4 others liked this