Brian K Miller
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Fri Aug 25, 2006 1:05 am
Northern California
Brian K Miller wrote:Quick notes from the Broc Spring Release Party today. More detailed notes as we actually drink the wine with food!
2016 Grenache Gris. This was a nice discovery. I often have found varietal bottlings of Grenache Gris/Blanc to be somewhat "neutral", but this had some really nice texture and weight as well as some lovely citrus fruit. My favorite possibly of the lineup.
Brian K Miller
Passionate Arboisphile
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Fri Aug 25, 2006 1:05 am
Northern California
Brian K Miller wrote:You got it, Tom! You are an encyclopedia of Rhone varietal knowledge!
Brian K Miller
Passionate Arboisphile
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Fri Aug 25, 2006 1:05 am
Northern California
wnissen wrote:Earthy, floral, acids, you made these sound so good I signed up for their bclub.
Brian K Miller wrote:wnissen wrote:Earthy, floral, acids, you made these sound so good I signed up for their bclub.
Oof, Walt.
I enjoy the wines, and Chris Brockway is a really mellow fellow. They ARE on the lighter, low alcohol, IPOB side of things, so.... I enjoy them, as well as their neighbors, Donkey and Goat and Lusu. I enjoy "urban cycling", and all three wineries are right on a favorite urban shoreline ride, so I often end up there afterward.
Brian K Miller
Passionate Arboisphile
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Fri Aug 25, 2006 1:05 am
Northern California
Mike Filigenzi
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Mon Mar 20, 2006 4:43 pm
Sacramento, CA
Brian K Miller
Passionate Arboisphile
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Fri Aug 25, 2006 1:05 am
Northern California
Mike Filigenzi wrote:Brian -
Was the Mission done as a rose style? Don't think I've had a pink one before. Do you know where the fruit was sourced?
Mike Filigenzi
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Mon Mar 20, 2006 4:43 pm
Sacramento, CA
Brian K Miller wrote:wnissen wrote:Earthy, floral, acids, you made these sound so good I signed up for their bclub.
Oof, Walt.
I enjoy the wines, and Chris Brockway is a really mellow fellow. They ARE on the lighter, low alcohol, IPOB side of things, so.... I enjoy them, as well as their neighbors, Donkey and Goat and Lusu. I enjoy "urban cycling", and all three wineries are right on a favorite urban shoreline ride, so I often end up there afterward.
Brian K Miller
Passionate Arboisphile
9340
Fri Aug 25, 2006 1:05 am
Northern California
Brian K Miller
Passionate Arboisphile
9340
Fri Aug 25, 2006 1:05 am
Northern California
wnissen wrote:Well, I'm sure it would be helpful to someone who knows the streets of Berkeley! I sort of do, that's enough for me to put together a sketch of a route, which I appreciate. It's surprisingly difficult even with the sophisticated maps available today to find good bike routes. Just because there's a bike lane doesn't make it the best, and sometimes there's no good route over a freeway but there's a clear "least bad" choice. Thanks!
Brian K Miller wrote:Quick notes from the Broc Spring Release Party today. More detailed notes as we actually drink the wine with food!
2017 Sparkling Chenin Blanc-Crisp, fresh, more "fruity" than "bready"
2016 Grenache Gris. This was a nice discovery. I often have found varietal bottlings of Grenache Gris/Blanc to be somewhat "neutral", but this had some really nice texture and weight as well as some lovely citrus fruit. My favorite possibly of the lineup.
2017 Trousseau. From brand new vines in the foothills????? Very light, almost electric pink in color. Bright plum skins, some saline notes on the finish.
2017 Mission. Yes....Mission! Still electric pink, but this wine showed some figgy notes? Not jammy like a Zinfandel, but definitely some richness.
2017 Koukou Cab Franc. His "Cab Franc Nouveau" bottle. Again light, floral, good acid.
2016 Counoise. From Eaglepoint Ranch in Mendocino. Definitely the richest of the wines. Not really big or jammy, but some weight. Good plum fruit flavor. Earthy Nice wine! Favorite of the reds.
Brian K Miller
Passionate Arboisphile
9340
Fri Aug 25, 2006 1:05 am
Northern California
Brian K Miller wrote:wnissen wrote:Earthy, floral, acids, you made these sound so good I signed up for their bclub.
Oof, Walt.
I enjoy the wines, and Chris Brockway is a really mellow fellow. They ARE on the lighter, low alcohol, IPOB side of things, so.... I enjoy them, as well as their neighbors, Donkey and Goat and Lusu. I enjoy "urban cycling", and all three wineries are right on a favorite urban shoreline ride, so I often end up there afterward.
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