Staff Picks

Brittany is one of our newest employees at Bremer’s! With her outgoing personality and vast bar tending experience she is a great addition to our team! When she isnt busy gracing our TV commercials she can be found hanging out with her pet Puggel, Diesel and sipping a glass of Chateau Maris La Touge. Her staff pick is La Touge 2011. It’s a blend of 85% Syrah and 15% Grenache…it is bottled unfined and unfiltered and is thus suitable for vegetarians and vegans. The nose is ripe black fruits (blackcurrants,…

This is a new wine at Bremer’s and it’s already Eric’s staff pick! Don & Sons Pinot Noir is perfect to pair with a nice dinner at home, or to drink on its own with friends. This wine has Eric’s stamp of approval and recommendation! The winemaker notes, “When poured, our 2012 Don & Sons Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir displays an inky, ruby color in the glass. A highly perfumed bouquet evokes wild strawberry and dried tea leaves, with complicated nuances of Tahitian vanilla and violets. Sweet, supple and graceful in…

We have only been carrying this wine again now for a couple of months, but it has quickly become one of Tim Bremer’s favorites! Tim has worked in the wine industry for most of his life and is a true wine enthusiast. His recommendations are highly sought after and always spot on. 90 + Cellars Zinfandel is described as, “Cavernously dark in color giving way to brilliant aromas of blackberries, cola and campfire. Rich and opulently textured, this wine makes a strong impression without being a show off. Serve alongside…

February’s staff pick has been chosen by Ken Smith. Ken normally reaches for sweeter wines, but after working at Bremer’s Wine and Liquor for 4 years, he’s starting to venture into the drier side. Old Soul Zinfandel is his most recent favorite – and it’s a perfect “transition” wine that features plenty of fruit flavor.  “Our Old Soul Old Vine Zinfandel is harvested from our estate owned vineyards, old vines that naturally lend themselves to producing dense raspberry, blackberry and cherry aromas and flavors that are accented by lush chocolate…

The first staff pick of 2015 has been chosen by Garry Brombacher. After working at Bremer’s now for more than 14 years, Garry has a variety of wines that he likes to open for a special occasion – Tobia Selección being his most recent favorite. Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate has given Tobia Selección 2009 a 90 point rating. Ratings panelist and wine taster Luis Gutierrez says, “The 2009 Seleccion Crianza is a blend of 80% Tempranillo, 10% Graciano and 10% Garnacha which comes through as very balsamic, with mint and…

Bremer’s November staff pick has been chosen by Rhonda Carter. After working at Bremer’s now for 11 years, our customers look forward to coming in and seeing Rhonda’s friendly face behind the counter. And since she has been part of the Bremer’s team for so long, her wine suggestions are always spot on. Conundrum Red is quite the quandary; almost floral on the nose with velvety chocolate flavors and silky smooth tannins that add richness and complexity. A non-traditional blend of proprietary California red grapes make this an intriguing wine.…

Cara Scott has been working at Bremer’s as their Marketing Director for almost a year, and before that worked with Bremer’s indirectly as their Account Manager at MPW Marketing. Cara has been very fortunate to try many wines over the past two years yet Meiomi still ranks #1. Market Watch magazine recently named Meiomi “Wine Brand of the Year” in it’s “Leaders 2014” edition  and this wine also holds an impressive list of past rated vintages. The 2012 is rated 88 by Wine Spectator, describing it as “Bold, ripe and vibrant,…

Bremer’s August staff pick has been chosen by Eric Bremer. As the youngest of Bud Bremer’s 7 children, working at the store was an integral part of Eric’s life while he was growing up. In 2006, when Bud decided to retire, Eric returned to the area and began working at Bremer’s again as part of the fourth generation of Bremer’s to own Bremer’s Wine and Liquor. Martin Ray Chardonnay past vintages have been highly rated and it’s a matter of time for this new vintage to find ratings equally as…

Bremer’s June staff pick of the month was selected by Tony Forte. Tony has been a Bremer’s employee for 5 years, and has been part of the wine and liquor industry for 29 years. Tony selected Excelsior Chardonnay as his pick, which is perfect for summer-time sipping. Wine Spectator has rated this wine with 85 points describing it as “Plump and easy, with pear and green apple notes and a light hint of piecrust on the finish. Drink now.” Robert Parker also gave it 85 points stating, “The 2013 Chardonnay is missing some…

Bremer’s May staff pick of the month has been chosen by employee, Wieslaw Mamon. Wieslaw worked with Heritage Wines for 10 years until Bremer’s acquired Heritage in 1999. He has been an employee of Bremer’s now for 15 years and has tried many wines over his lengthy 25+ years of involvement in the wine and liquor industry. Wine Spectator has rated this wine with 89 points describing it as “a ripe and sinewy red, with dark plum, dried cherry and black currant flavors, featuring some tarry notes. Mocha and spice…