mostly wine stuff

[cantunamunch]

I had Saldo in a plastic picnic glass last night

 

[skibob]

Good point and idea! I need to find something akin to Ketchup to add to wine! Wine personalization seasonings to tailor the experience ... I can see an industry growing.

yeah, I'm glad I haven't any such issues drinking wine, suspect if I had, I simply would never of grown to love wine.

Only wines I or my wife seem to avoid is the Aussie Shiraz .. don't know why but long ago we'd both had off next days, not ill or headaches, just off and seemed to correlate with em. We've lately had a few buys of higher quality (least from reviews read) ones with out issue. This or maybe back then we swilled too much!

I've never gotten into Barossa Shiraz. But there is a little gem from what they call "Pyrenees" (north of Melbourne) called Dalwhinnie. If you ever spot this gem, snap it up. Not cheap ($40 US or so), but worth every penny I promise.

 

[coskigirl]

My celebration plans got off track this weekend so Monday evening 1L year is done celebration.

 

[Tony S]

Now we are talking.

 

[pete]

Speaking of French wine ... picked this up the other night, sure it's distilled, but was once wine.

I never really put two and two together, always liked Brandy so just one more reason to drink it, found it really good.

 

[Uncle-A]

I found another bottle of this at the shore house and it is not that bad for a NY Vineyard.

 

[Bad Bob]

It will be new wine in about a year.

 

[Tony S]

Killer. Killer, killer, killer. F-ing killer. Le vrai chardonnay.

 

[mdf]

I am on a temporary no citrus - no coffee - no WINE diet to try to clear up the throat irritation left over from that persistent cough I had all winter. Bummer. Here's hoping it's only for a week or two.

 

[Uncle-A]

I am on a temporary no citrus - no coffee - no WINE diet to try to clear up the throat irritation left over from that persistent cough I had all winter. Bummer. Here's hoping it's only for a week or two.

That is a bummer no coffee or wine, hope you feel better soon.

 

[Tony S]

I am on a temporary no citrus - no coffee - no WINE diet to try to clear up the throat irritation left over from that persistent cough I had all winter. Bummer. Here's hoping it's only for a week or two.

Ouch. Triple jeopardy.

 

[pete]

Killer. Killer, killer, killer. F-ing killer. Le vrai chardonnay.

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That be shrimp in the pot? A gumbo or sorts? Inquiry Minds want to know!

 

[pete]

giving a try of the Lohr Hilltop, think I like it, maybe needs to open up a wee but for my limited skills in description .. definitely finishes on the dry side.

picked the proper glass, my dogs are my buddies tonight out on the deck

 

[jmeb]

If you think you don't like sav blanc, this is an inexpensive way to test that assumption -- Chateau La Rame Blanc sec (no -- it's not sweet). Scrumptious. Full. Lots of zesty lemon. Limestone and acidity without being as "lean" as most your new world sav blancs.


I'd guess this is ~$15-18 retail, as it showed up in my bi-monthly $100 case from the wine pro friend.

 

[jmeb]

Killer. Killer, killer, killer. F-ing killer. Le vrai chardonnay.

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People who hate chardonnay are wrong. Full stop.

 

[SShore]

People who hate chardonnay are wrong. Full stop.

If all I knew of Chardonnay was the over ripe, over oaked, over alcoholic, over malo swill from California, I would hate it too.

 

[Uncle-A]

Does anyone have an idea which year is better for a California Cab, 2015 or 2016?

 

[mdf]

Scrumptious. Full. Lots of zesty lemon. Limestone and acidity

You wouldn't try to fool me, would you? Seriously, no grapefruit?

 

[Mendieta]

Does anyone have an idea which year is better for a California Cab, 2015 or 2016?

I don't know anything first hand. I do like Parker's guide
https://www.robertparker.com/resources/vintage-chart

Are you buying to hold or to drink now? If the latter, I would get a 2015 (a little more mature by now). Also, paging @skibob to the winemaker consultation counter

 

[Uncle-A]

I don't know anything first hand. I do like Parker's guide
https://www.robertparker.com/resources/vintage-chart

Are you buying to hold or to drink now? If the latter, I would get a 2015 (a little more mature by now). Also, paging @skibob to the winemaker consultation counter

To drink now, I tend to not hold wine too long. Thanks