Phantom Rivers Winery

Rivers-Marie

Corona Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

On the pour dusty chocolate nose, becoming more prevalent on the swirl, body full with red & black fruit accompanied by soft tannins that framed the fruit nicely with medium long finish. No need for lime with this Corona. — 5 months ago

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Rivers-Marie

Bearwallow Vineyard Chardonnay

14.1% ABV Little bit of minerality. — 9 months ago

De Bortoli

Noble One Botrytis Sémillon 2020

Sweet. Stone fruits (apricot and peach). I would score it higher if it had a bit more acidity. Enjoyed with a pear tart. — a year ago

Daniel, Ted and 6 others liked this

Bogle Vineyards

Phantom Chardonnay

Very nice, easy drinking the combination of all the red wines is very smooth — 3 years ago

Rivers-Marie

Joy Road Vineyard Chardonnay 2015

Lemon kissed butterscotch. Rich butterscotch on the round palette. A drinker’s cali chard. — 4 years ago

Shay, Dave and 17 others liked this

Bogle Family Vineyards

Phantom Chardonnay 2016

This is 2016 vintage and a gift opened May 30, 2019 for grilled chicken. The aroma is very mild with touch of vanilla to smooth it out. Taste smooth, dry and hint of apple with vanilla and minimal or no butter. Actually very pleasant and would recommend if you see it. I’ll try again. — 6 years ago

Rivers-Marie

Occidental Ridge Vineyard Pinot Noir

A little heavier than I remember but fully mature and fun to drink with friends. — 6 years ago

Bogle Family Vineyards

Phantom Old Vine California Zinfandel Blend 2010

Absolutely loved this wine! Perfect for fall. Full, balanced, and bold. Warms your pallet from the first sip. Simply divine! — 7 months ago

Rivers-Marie

Silver Eagle Vineyard Pinot Noir 2014

Somm David T
9.4

When TRB started this label, I thought a primarily Cabernet Winemaker is going to make Pinot Noir? I wondered how his first vintage would be and while it wasn’t bad by any means, it wasn’t what this 2014 Silver Eagle is at this point. TRB has/is honed/honing his craft. This 2014 will likely continue to improve a bit going forward over the next three years for sure & maybe five. This 14 Silver Eagle is definitely hitting its stride. The nose shows the blue & purple fruits I enjoy on the Pinots I prefer to drink.

The nose reveals nicely ripe blackberries, black raspberries, plum, baked cherries & strawberries, blueberries, mulberries, dry cranberry & raspberries hues on the glass edges. Mid berry cola/licorice, soft baking spices-clove, some nutmeg & vanillin, dark, Asian/Indian spice mix, light mix of fresh & dry herbs, dark rich soil w/ dry leaves, limestone, dry top soil with fresh & withering dark, red, blue florals framed in a fresh violet field.

The palate shows good mouthfeel & wire to wire consistency. Juicy, ripe; blackberries, black raspberries, plum, baked cherries & strawberries, blueberry & mulberry tones, pomegranate, cranberry & raspberries hues. Mid berry cola/licorice, soft baking spices-clove, some nutmeg & vanillin, warm caramel, toast, steeped fruit tea, dark, Asian/Indian spice mix with deep palate penetration & heat, light mix of fresh & dry herbs, dark rich soil w/ dry leaves, dry brush, sandalwood, grey volcanics. wet clay, sandstone & limestone powder, dry top soil with fresh & withering dark, red, blue florals framed in a fresh violet field. The acidity is excellent with a long, elegant, well; balanced, tensioned & structured finish that lasts minutes and lands nicely on dark spice as it sets.

I really enjoy this vineyard and some of the Winemakers that make Pinot from it.

Plenty of life left in this one. 8-10 years well stored.

Photos of, Rivers-Marie facility (2), Owner/Winemaker-Thomas Rivers Brown & beautiful prime Pinot clusters ready for harvest.
— 8 months ago

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Joshua Fisher

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That’s wine had almost every flavor in the book
Somm David T

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@Joshua Fisher Definitely a complex wine. Throughly enjoyed it.

Rivers-Marie

Kanzler Vineyard Pinot Noir 2015

Lush, succulent Pinot…dark ruby on pour, dark fruits rise out of the glass setting the stage for an enjoyable first sip…no noticeable tannins…lingering finish…this vintage is in a really good place today — 3 years ago

Rivers-Marie

Summa Old Vines Pinot Noir

Sam T
9.3

Delicious. Perfect wine for a Happy Thanksgiving! — 4 years ago

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Outpost

Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Had this 2017 Outpost cab during a zoom tasting with @Antonio Galloni and Thomas Rivers Brown today! For a 2017 this wine is phenomenal.. so good right now but will certainly get better with more aging! — 5 years ago

Tom, Antonio and 27 others liked this
Laith A

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@Antonio Galloni thanks for hosting this meeting! Loved it! 🙏🏻🍷
Shay A

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I enjoyed the interview as well.
Bryan Kesting

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I’ll second the nomination for Matt Courtney.
Outpost is consistently good!

Phantom River

Sauvignon Blanc

This Sauvignon Blanc has enticing aromas of citrus followed by crisp, concentrated flavours of tropical fruits with hints of lime, leaving a long, lingering finish.

Good to serve it with smoked salmon, lobster dishes or even Caesar salad.
— 8 months ago

Laird Family Estate

Phantom Ranch Pinot Noir 2016

Overpowering and overwhelming cherry flavor. This wine got better after breathing but is too strong at this time. Perhaps it will improve in another three years. The nose is classic Pinot Noir and lovely. — 9 months ago

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Rivers-Marie

Platt Vineyard Chardonnay

Lemon spice notes w complex flavors of lemon, brioche, and red apple. Very long finish. Simply delicious — a year ago

Three Rivers Winery

Columbia Valley Merlot 2015

Absolutely impeccable for a Merlot — 4 years ago

Rivers-Marie

B. Thieriot Vineyard Chardonnay

Beautiful bottle great acidity giving it backbone balanced with a long finish — 5 years ago

Rivers-Marie

Bearwallow Vineyard Pinot Noir

The darker side of Rivers Marie. Where all of the Occidental bottlings share red fruited characteristics this is more black fruits and fresh earth. The supporting acidity and the hours it still takes to open up give me hope that it should continue to develop in bottle. — 6 years ago

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