@mommadeb I almost grabbed one of these tonight…went for a Pavi Dolcetto 2012 instead. Any reason to let this sit a while, or should I put it at the front of the queue?
@ScottW58 We almost ordered some truffles in honour of a certain swmbo’s birthday. Then decided against it. We really need to make it out there on a Saturday!
2014 Philippe-Lorraine Cabernet Sauvignon. Pretty meh. Roller coaster of tastes during the first three hours. Started off heavy, then got really oaky, then broke apart. Might be coming together with more time? Dunno.
@ctmariner It was outstanding, Peter’s comment recently about it being at peak is dead on. Not that you need to drink it right up just that it is in a great phase now.
@klezman That’s a lot of Meeks to consume.
Just finished off the bottle I opened last week, followed by a GO purchase of some
2013 Pope Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Reserve
@klezman Slacker.
I wonder how accurate my CT count for Wellington is. Likely not great, but disturbing none the less.
CT thinks it’s 84 Meeks.
I need to get cracking on those older bottles.
@klezman
Sorry for the delayed response…I was out of town and had to give this question some thought.
As you can probably guess, I’m more of a wine drinker than a liquor drinker, but I do enjoy some good whisk(e)y on occasion. I enjoyed the Casg Annamh. I’m going to say it’s probably similar to the A’bunadh, though I’ve not had the A’bunadh for quite a while (but enjoyed it enough in the past to consider it one of my few “go-to” single malts if I land at the local whisky bar). I’d be interested to taste them side by side (and may arrange that some day). They are both sherry finished and both cask strength. They are both pretty affordable at around $65/90-ish.
@chipgreen I picked up 6, so this is number 1 of the group (winespies, $30/). Soft tannins, cassis and menthol. Went well with a grilled NY strip. Plenty of life left in this one. Winemaker: Phillipe Melka.
Didn’t like it much when it was first released. Been sitting in the cellar ever since. Evolved very nicely into a well knit blend that I really enjoyed. Boss Monster had the same profile - not so good on release - but evolved nicely over the years.
BTW: They use about twice the glass as an average wine bottle - not sure why. AND … their lack of capsule wins a lot of points for me.
OK New Yorkers!
Long Point Cabernet, 2012, and that’s their current vintage.
The ONLY great Finger Lakes Reds. (They get their grapes from CA and make their wine on Cayuga Lake.)
On Pop and Pour, it’s a kick you in the face kinda cab that would be perfect for gnawing on a big chunk of grilled meat.
@jmdavidson1
It was good! I don’t drink much merlot so I can’t come up with a comparison. I got mostly dark red fruit, some warm spice, medium tannin. It has a nice plush mouth feel and a nice medium finish. Makes me wonder why I don’t drink more merlot.
With BBQ chicken
Leftover 1/2 bottle from a couple weeks back from an unlabeled 375 in my wine fridge. I have no idea what it is but it’s red and medium bodied and has some decent fruit.
@radiolysis
We tried both TJs in the Cleveland area but were too late. Got lucky last year they were fully stocked and we only bought 2 bottles. What were we thinking?
2013 Anderson’s Conn Valley Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Reserve Magnum with Flannerys “younger crowd” NY steaks from BD special.
Interesting taste comparison on the steaks with dry aging from 21-28-35-42-49 days. And the wine was outstanding with a 90 minute decant.
@klezman Had four friends over and kept track of the steaks on the grill and then sliced each one up so we all got to try each age, but only ate a total of 1 steak each. It was interesting as each had their own preference. I was 42 35 49 28 21
@hscottk I use This recipe but I like to substitute powdered chipotle for the cayenne. Also note that the lower ingredients list omits the salt listed at the top (and I think it needs the salt).
@ScottW58 I love that you’ve echoed the way they display the bottles during one of their marathons, showing the bottle and someone’s hand grasping it. Theirs is “before”, yours is “after”.
@jmdavidson1 Poured into a decanter but had a glass 5 minutes later and is was great, everything is nicely integrated not sure decant is doing much as my friend and I had the bottle finished in 45 minutes or so - hence the Laura Michael bottle.
No rush to drink up plenty of life left but if you’re looking for a very well made cab some evening I wouldn’t hesitate to open.
It was a couple of days ago, but Cat and @HitAnyKey42 were over and we were doing beef and mushroom risotto. Just because, I opened a horizontal of @PeterW Wellington cabs.
2005 Kerren, Mohrhardt Ridge and Handel-Denier Cabs.
The Kerren vineyard was wonderful, but the Handel-Denier was full of fruit and the best of the three. Suprisingly, the Mohrhardt Ridge still had a bit of tannins showing and needed the food.
Something different…
I took 2 things that I don’t like and mixed them together to make something that I (surprisingly) do like.
Tentaka Organaka Sake… I have only had Sake a few times and have just not developed an appreciation for it, at least not yet. I was debating dumping my glass for something else but thought of the key lime flavored sparkling water I had in the fridge. It is sappy sweet with aspartame - do not like. But a splash of that into the Sake and I am good to go!
@jmdavidson1
Way past time but I hesitate to wish for it as I try to at least make an attempt at this SIWBM. Love Scott’s Barberas, both red and white labels.
2013 Wellington Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon
In a hotel room in downtown Philly after a loooong trade show. Picked up in the LWS a few blocks from the hotel.
Tastes like home.
2015 Torii Mor Pinot Noir Willamette Valley
Hope this improves as suggested. All I can think of right now is some cross between kool-aid and grape juice.
2011 Wellington Englandcrest Syrah.
Great nose, not much mid-palate on Pop-n-pour.
4x through the vinturi, and still the same. Entry and
finish are fine though.
@chipgreen So true. I, however just ordered another case from CH, and relied on the reviews of fellow wine drinkers when making my choices. I started with a few bottles of Merlot that people raved about, and added some PS and some Lodi Cab that my daughter loves.
@chipgreen the racks are up and the job is mostly done. I need to build wine boxes to store wine for my kids (vintage = their birth year). I’ll text you some pictures when I get back into town.
Foppiano 2010 RRV Estate Pinot Noir - Still fresh. almost floral. Umami for a Pinot. Long elegant finish with a slight tartness at the end. Wish I had many more bottles.
2015 Wind Gap Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
Damn, I’m glad I got in on some of these closeouts. Pax sold the brand and they’re clearing it all out. Lots of great deals on restrained Pinot and Syrah! Even a Nebbiolo from Paso.
@jmdavidson1
What do you think? I have a couple 2007s from 'TSO. Drank one a few years back at a party but don’t remember much about it. CT notes say lots of sediment in the '05, just a h/u…
Finished up the 2013 WineSmith Cab, 1 glass left in the bottle recorked for almost a week and still drinking well. Just starting to get a touch of sherry-ness. Then onto a 2008 Reginato sparkling rose of Malbec “Celestina” followed by some 2015 Dennen Vacationer Rose (of Tempranillo).
2016 Pedroncelli Merlot with leftover pot roast and veggie, a side of cajun cheese and crackers. Been up 24hrs, a crazy shift, then some off-roading with a coworker, getting lost, getting stuck, having fun!
Damn this is some good merlot!
2013 Bevela Wines Syrah Old Fashion Superstition Tierra Alta - BD purchase - very nice.
2013 Rudius Syrah Hudson Vineyard
2013 Captûre Wines Alliance
2014 Woot Cellars LARGE BOLD TEXT
BBQ Birthday get together for fiance and close friend
2015 Lioco Pinot Noir, Laguna Vineyard, Sonoma Coast
2006 Eagles Trace Cab Sauv
2015 Domaine du Grand Montmirail Gigondas Cuvée Vieilles Vignes
@InFrom hope you liked it?
@ScottW58 Indeed we did. With grilled salmon. Sad that that was the last of our bottles.
@InFrom good to hear! I really enjoyed those and still have a bunch left hoping they get some of the 16’s. Good producer imho
Band Blend track 9
@mommadeb I almost grabbed one of these tonight…went for a Pavi Dolcetto 2012 instead. Any reason to let this sit a while, or should I put it at the front of the queue?
@CObrent It was pretty smooth. Not overly complex, a nice “just because” drinker
Stopped by Epicurious today for some supplies and they opened this. It was good.
@ScottW58 We almost ordered some truffles in honour of a certain swmbo’s birthday. Then decided against it. We really need to make it out there on a Saturday!
2014 Philippe-Lorraine Cabernet Sauvignon. Pretty meh. Roller coaster of tastes during the first three hours. Started off heavy, then got really oaky, then broke apart. Might be coming together with more time? Dunno.
2008 Keating CS Rutherford Beckstoffer Georges III.
2013 Wellington Vineyards Zinfandel Estate Vineyard
2007 Wellington Victory
@rc70 how was it? I have one bottle of it left -my last Wellington
@ctmariner It was outstanding, Peter’s comment recently about it being at peak is dead on. Not that you need to drink it right up just that it is in a great phase now.
@rc70 Great - thanks for feedback - will open for next special occasion dinner for my wife and me!
2012 Wellington Meeks Zinfandel
270 to go…
@klezman That’s a lot of Meeks to consume.
Just finished off the bottle I opened last week, followed by a GO purchase of some
2013 Pope Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Reserve
@rjquillin only you would interpret that as the number of bottles of that specific wine. That’s the amount of Wellington.
@klezman Slacker.
I wonder how accurate my CT count for Wellington is. Likely not great, but disturbing none the less.
CT thinks it’s 84 Meeks.
I need to get cracking on those older bottles.
Aberlour Casg Annamh Batch 1
@karenhynes Whiskey? “The clues” lead you to this?
@jmdavidson1
Drove down to Lexington to visit a friend and we were playing cards snd having a wee dram. Pretty good stuff!
@karenhynes comparisons to the Abun’adh?
@klezman
Sorry for the delayed response…I was out of town and had to give this question some thought.
As you can probably guess, I’m more of a wine drinker than a liquor drinker, but I do enjoy some good whisk(e)y on occasion. I enjoyed the Casg Annamh. I’m going to say it’s probably similar to the A’bunadh, though I’ve not had the A’bunadh for quite a while (but enjoyed it enough in the past to consider it one of my few “go-to” single malts if I land at the local whisky bar). I’d be interested to taste them side by side (and may arrange that some day). They are both sherry finished and both cask strength. They are both pretty affordable at around $65/90-ish.
Here’s an article that sort of compares them: https://www.mensjournal.com/food-drink/aberlour-casg-annamh-best-single-malt-whisky-bargain-2018/
I’m thinking there are probably more similarities than differences…maybe?
Not sure if that helps at all.
@karenhynes Super helpful, thanks! I have an A’bunadh waiting to open and maybe I should locate one of these to go beside it.
2011 Wellington Syrah Englandcrest
2013 Hall Cabernet
Nice Napa Cab, glad I have another.
2001 Ardente CS Grande Reserve Atlas Peak
@jmdavidson1
Thoughts?
@chipgreen @jmdavidson1 He’s thinking he wishes he had more.
@chipgreen @InFrom @jmdavidson1
Also curious.
Gotta find relocate of those and see how they’re doing as well.
Anyone try any of the '96 or '97 lately?
@chipgreen I picked up 6, so this is number 1 of the group (winespies, $30/). Soft tannins, cassis and menthol. Went well with a grilled NY strip. Plenty of life left in this one. Winemaker: Phillipe Melka.
@jmdavidson1
Thanks, picked up 4 from that offer myself and took a flyer on a couple other bottles. Haven’t opened 1 yet.
Ordered some pizza and made some Profiteroles
@ScottW58 Sounds good to me!
Laurel Cellars Cabernet, 2005.
“The color was like maple syrup”.
Interesting flavor.
Nice to find an old wine on the bottom shelf.
2013 PWR Syrah, Three Rivers Ranch.
The water theme in the name fit with grilling steak in the rain.
2012 Scott Harvey Barbera Mtn Selection to go with (Italian) Fat Tuesday Lasagna.
@jmdavidson1 Opened a 2013 Scott Harvey Barbera Mtn Selection and this was much better than the 2012.
Taco night and I just got these so had to try one
2005 Meeker Diamon Mountain Cabernet
2012 Twisted Oak Spaniard
@klezman
How is that Meeker doing?
@chipgreen Meeker needed some air, but was in good shape. The fruit had a somewhat stewed quality to it, verging on oxidized.
@klezman
Yikes, I better get at those.
2010 Foppiano Russian River Estate Bottled Pinot Noir
Balanced, Light, just a little funk, strawberry - wish I had a case or two.
2009 Fjellene West Fork Blend - Walla Walla - Cab, Cab Franc, Merlot.
Didn’t like it much when it was first released. Been sitting in the cellar ever since. Evolved very nicely into a well knit blend that I really enjoyed. Boss Monster had the same profile - not so good on release - but evolved nicely over the years.
BTW: They use about twice the glass as an average wine bottle - not sure why. AND … their lack of capsule wins a lot of points for me.
@woopdedoo
I am still working my way through the Fjellene wines and have enjoyed every one of them. Also love the big heavy bottles.
2004 Cigliuti Barbaresco Vigne Erte with grilled pork chops (topped with fresh fennel), truffle risotto and creamed spinach.
@jmdavidson1 Very nice!
@jmdavidson1 Well done!
Hopefully, not the chops.
2011 Noceto Sangiovese Reserva. These keep getting better.
@klezman Wow, it’s been since July that VN made an appearance. Always good drinkers.
@klezman Agree.
With fried chicken
2013 Harvest Moon Estate & Winery Pinot Noir
Half empty in a flash; tasty.
Coached my 7th grade girls Basketball team to a Catholic League Championship last night. What better way to celebrate than with a Wellington Victory!
@stickyfingers1 outstanding! Brings back memories!! Congrats. Bet it went down smooth.
OK New Yorkers!
Long Point Cabernet, 2012, and that’s their current vintage.
The ONLY great Finger Lakes Reds. (They get their grapes from CA and make their wine on Cayuga Lake.)
On Pop and Pour, it’s a kick you in the face kinda cab that would be perfect for gnawing on a big chunk of grilled meat.
2017 Apriori Rosé Sangiacomo Vineyard
with spicy Asian noodles, blue cheese crusted filet, white cheddar mashers and sauteed zucchini and squash.
$10 a pop for single vineyard (Sangiacomo Vineyard, no less) Rosé? AYFKM? One of the best Casemates’ QPR wines yet!
@chipgreen it’s pretty Damn solid.
Because I can and I really love them Made beef stew tonight.
@ScottW58 You s–k. Stop posting these pictures! I have no '08 or '09 Congruence.
@jmdavidson1 haha! Sounds like a personal problem
@ScottW58 SWMBO
@jmdavidson1
If we make it to Chicago again this year, I have an '09 with your name on it.
@jmdavidson1 I am very familiar! I received a lecture just this afternoon
@chipgreen It’s just SW58 pulling my chain cause he knows I was salivating at buying during the close out and couldn’t. LOL.
@chipgreen @jmdavidson1 it’s true! I can be a real ass sometimes lol
@chipgreen @jmdavidson1 @ScottW58
@chipgreen @ScottW58 Too bad we don’t live closer. Then I could help you drink up all your great wine.
2014 Paradigm Merlot, Oakville, Napa Valley
@karenhynes How was this? We do drink f’n merlot.
@jmdavidson1
It was good! I don’t drink much merlot so I can’t come up with a comparison. I got mostly dark red fruit, some warm spice, medium tannin. It has a nice plush mouth feel and a nice medium finish. Makes me wonder why I don’t drink more merlot.
2010 Brancaia Maremma Toscana Ilatraia with grilled maragarita pizza.
With BBQ chicken
Leftover 1/2 bottle from a couple weeks back from an unlabeled 375 in my wine fridge. I have no idea what it is but it’s red and medium bodied and has some decent fruit.
@CorTot I’ll look out for that the next time it shows up here.
@CorTot @InFrom
I see I’m not the only one…
2013 Wellington Vineyards Syrah Charlie Walker’s Corner
2012 Meeker Syrah
Trader Joe’s Brut Rosé. I’m trying to space my bottles out to get me through until it’s on sale again. I’ll need to buy more cases next year.
@radiolysis
We tried both TJs in the Cleveland area but were too late. Got lucky last year they were fully stocked and we only bought 2 bottles. What were we thinking?
@radiolysis we bought 1.5 cases and it’ll last us most of the year. Kyle bought 2 cases after discovering it this year.
@CorTot
I miss Kyle…
@chipgreen @CorTot My local TJ’s (western Chicago suburbs) has a shelf full.
2012 Sequoia Grove Merlot Napa Valley
2013 Keller Estate Casa
A bottle of something coming to a website near you. Although I’m not actually sure if it’s tonight.
2013 Le Sughere di Frassinello Maremma Toscana perfectly paired with cioppino.
Nice try! Just trying to keep up with the Davidson’s With brisket in about an hour.
@ScottW58 My last bottle. Time to order more. Oh, wait. SWMBO says SIWBM.
@jmdavidson1 psst hidden bAnk account
@jmdavidson1 @ScottW58 Wouldn’t that be a SWMBOIWBM?
Last night, Dosnon Champagne Recolte Rose
2013 Anderson’s Conn Valley Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Reserve Magnum with Flannerys “younger crowd” NY steaks from BD special.
Interesting taste comparison on the steaks with dry aging from 21-28-35-42-49 days. And the wine was outstanding with a 90 minute decant.
@rc70 that’s a good Sunday night!
@rc70 Wow, did you taste all those steaks in one go?!!
I’ll get my “older crowd” in a couple more weeks, I think.
@rc70 Big ACV fan. Can’t comment on the steaks.
@klezman Had four friends over and kept track of the steaks on the grill and then sliced each one up so we all got to try each age, but only ate a total of 1 steak each. It was interesting as each had their own preference. I was 42 35 49 28 21
@jmdavidson1 Love ACV wines, Flannery has some very good beef however I imagine your options in the Chicago area would also be top notch.
Picked up a 2 lb pack of Kirkland (Costco) Smoked Pulled Pork, so paired it with 2011 Acha Red (100% tempranillo). Sauce: Sweet Baby Ray’s.
@jmdavidson1 I really like that pulled pork (very keto friendly – I used a low carb BBQ sauce that I mix up).
@jmdavidson1 That stuff is great…I use it in tacos all the time.
@jmdavidson1 I don’t remember ever seeing smoked pulled pork in Costco? I’ll be on the lookout now!
@Mark_L what sauce do you use?
@hscottk I use This recipe but I like to substitute powdered chipotle for the cayenne. Also note that the lower ingredients list omits the salt listed at the top (and I think it needs the salt).
@Mark_L thanks!
Finished off a 2014 Marilyn Merlot (easily worth the $10 I paid for it) then opened a 2011 Wellington Zinfandel (Meeks Hilltop).
My last bottle of 2002 Quinta Poco something or other…crappy! Bad Last bottle buy!
@ScottW58 I love that you’ve echoed the way they display the bottles during one of their marathons, showing the bottle and someone’s hand grasping it. Theirs is “before”, yours is “after”.
@ScottW58 lol, most normal people pour their plonk down the sink. Klez drinks it, and you fine sir pour it where it truly belongs. Bravo!
@CorTot Ha ha Cortot only speaks the truth! and you’re welcome
@ScottW58 OH, no! I bought a '95 recently. I think during a LB Marathon.
This is my collection where I’ve great feelings
Cheers Guy
2015 Cooper Vineyards Barbera. Vons purchase during the Tour when the winery was out (and we couldn’t taste it, even). This is fantastic stuff.
@klezman Didn’t we get their entire stock?
@rjquillin Yes, and it was a good move. I only ended up with two bottles.
2011 Parallel Cab Sauv Napa
2011 Laura Michael Cab Sauv Barlow Vineyard
@rc70 I’m sitting on a Parallel '10 and an '11. How was the '11? Decanted or not? Drink up or hold?
@jmdavidson1 Poured into a decanter but had a glass 5 minutes later and is was great, everything is nicely integrated not sure decant is doing much as my friend and I had the bottle finished in 45 minutes or so - hence the Laura Michael bottle.
No rush to drink up plenty of life left but if you’re looking for a very well made cab some evening I wouldn’t hesitate to open.
2012 Woot Cellars Q4 Red Blend. Still holding up strong.
2009 Cabot Vineyards Syrah Kimberly’s
2014 Patricia Green Cellars Pinot Noir Balcombe Vineyard Dundee Hills
2009 Arbor Bench Reflections Dry Creek Valley
2010 Twisted Oak Petite Sirah
2016 Windchaser Mendocino Gewurtztraminer
2007 Audelssa CS
Some pasta, salmon and a bottle of
2014 Winter’s Hill Estate Pinot Noir Watershed
2017 Roark Wine Company Chenin Blanc with green noodles al forno (and a side of meatballs).
@karenhynes thoughts?
I saw their PN at grocery outlet and was intrigued.
2009 Boudreaux Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon
It was a couple of days ago, but Cat and @HitAnyKey42 were over and we were doing beef and mushroom risotto. Just because, I opened a horizontal of @PeterW Wellington cabs.
2005 Kerren, Mohrhardt Ridge and Handel-Denier Cabs.
The Kerren vineyard was wonderful, but the Handel-Denier was full of fruit and the best of the three. Suprisingly, the Mohrhardt Ridge still had a bit of tannins showing and needed the food.
Roederer Estate extra dry NV with sushi.
@hscottk Bet that worked well.
1998 Arbios Cabernet Sauvignon
2011 Two Jakes of Diamonds Merlot
2014 Pedroncelli Red Wine Blend
Flannery hangar steaks, sous vide, 51C
@rjquillin how is the Arbios ‘98 holding up?
Zin-phomaniac 2014 reserve Sonoma county old vines
Murphy’s, Guinness, Jameson, Bushmills.
2012 Latta Grenache. Corned beef, boiled potatoes, and cabbage sauted in bacon fat.
@jmdavidson1
An old g/f used to fry up sliced potatoes in bacon fat. Sooo good… and good for you!
2013 Woot Cellars The Pouracle
Somebody needs to list the wines from last night.
I don’t want to leave a bottle open here for 4 nights, so I’m having beer!
2017 Apriori Rosé Sangiacomo Vineyard Sonoma Coast with rotisserie chicken and lemon zucchini
@CorTot
Did you really find that at GO? Mind if I ask how much?
@chipgreen no, I bought it here. I can see why you jump to conclusions, more than half our bottles consumed come from GO.
@CorTot
Also it says that in CT
@chipgreen it’s my default store in CT, looks like I forgot to update the form when adding the bottles.
2015 Iron Horse Estate Chardonnay (casemates purchase)
SWMBO’s 70th
2013 Iron Horse Vineyards Wedding Cuvée
2017 Acquiesce Grenache Rosé Lodi
1998 Drei Donà (Tenuta la Palazza) Sangiovese di Romagna Superiore Riserva Pruno
2008 Tokaj Classic Tokaji Aszú 3 Puttonyos
@rjquillin Very nice array. Happy birthday to her!
Something different…
I took 2 things that I don’t like and mixed them together to make something that I (surprisingly) do like.
Tentaka Organaka Sake… I have only had Sake a few times and have just not developed an appreciation for it, at least not yet. I was debating dumping my glass for something else but thought of the key lime flavored sparkling water I had in the fridge. It is sappy sweet with aspartame - do not like. But a splash of that into the Sake and I am good to go!
@chipgreen Sounds a little gross, but I have no doubt I would drink it if you handed me a glass.
@InFrom
I like the way you think!
2013 Scott Harvey Barbera Mtn Selection. Isn’t it about time for a Scott Harvey offer on casemates?
@jmdavidson1
Way past time but I hesitate to wish for it as I try to at least make an attempt at this SIWBM. Love Scott’s Barberas, both red and white labels.
2015 Mollydooker Blue Eyed Boy,
with Tube Steak and Brussels Sprouts.
Hell Yeah, we know how to live!
2013 Wellington Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon
In a hotel room in downtown Philly after a loooong trade show. Picked up in the LWS a few blocks from the hotel.
Tastes like home.
@pjmartin
Nice find!
'14 harvest moon randyzin
'14 lyric by Etude Chardonnay
2015 J. Bookwalter Merlot Readers Merlot. It’s been a stressful day, this wine is just the ticket!
2007 Laura Zahtila CS, Barlow Vineyards
2016 Dirty and Rowdy Mourvedre Skinner White Oak Flats Vineyard
2015 Torii Mor Pinot Noir Willamette Valley
Hope this improves as suggested. All I can think of right now is some cross between kool-aid and grape juice.
@rjquillin
yikes!
Schied family district 7 Sauvignon blanc
Charles smith 2015 Pinot Grigio vino
Banshe 2016 Cabernet paso Robles
Navarro 2016 Zinfandel Mendocino
@CorTot the balance of the Navarro zin.
2011 Wellington estate Zinfandel
@klezman I opened a 2011 Meeks
2011 Wellington Englandcrest Syrah.
Great nose, not much mid-palate on Pop-n-pour.
4x through the vinturi, and still the same. Entry and
finish are fine though.
And 2013 Cameron Hughes Lot 520 Calistoga Syrah.
Much better! Delicious. Flavor throughout, floral notes and fine smooth tannins.
@FritzCat
Have not had any Cameron Hughes for awhile. A little hit or miss but the hits offer some great QPR.
@chipgreen So true. I, however just ordered another case from CH, and relied on the reviews of fellow wine drinkers when making my choices. I started with a few bottles of Merlot that people raved about, and added some PS and some Lodi Cab that my daughter loves.
2016 Forge Dry Riesling from Finger Lakes. Delicious.
2013 McPrice Myers Head Honcho Syrah Santa Barbara with Scott Harvey’s recipe for jambalaya.
2014 Scott Harvey Zin,red label
Tonight’s’ offer
Only 2 bottles in March so far: 2014 Ty Caton Ballfield Syrah and 2016 Ty Caton Petite Sirah.
@nathanbsmith
Willpower FTW! Hope all is well, did you ever finish your wine rack(s)?
@chipgreen the racks are up and the job is mostly done. I need to build wine boxes to store wine for my kids (vintage = their birth year). I’ll text you some pictures when I get back into town.
Foppiano 2010 RRV Estate Pinot Noir - Still fresh. almost floral. Umami for a Pinot. Long elegant finish with a slight tartness at the end. Wish I had many more bottles.
2011 Inspiration Vineyards DCV Syrah
2015 Wind Gap Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
Damn, I’m glad I got in on some of these closeouts. Pax sold the brand and they’re clearing it all out. Lots of great deals on restrained Pinot and Syrah! Even a Nebbiolo from Paso.
@klezman
I got excited for a second thinking that I went in on some of this but it’s Wind Run Pinot that was on CM.
2008 Diamond Ridge Vineyards Aspects
2005 Petroni CS Estate Grown
@jmdavidson1
What do you think? I have a couple 2007s from 'TSO. Drank one a few years back at a party but don’t remember much about it. CT notes say lots of sediment in the '05, just a h/u…
@chipgreen The tannins have integrated well. Drinking very well right now with no loss of fruit. Still very fresh. For me, a little too much oak.
2015 NxNW Rosé
2013 Wellington Malbec
2006 Nicholas Cole Camille
Soooo…we’ve all been dry since Wednesday?
2015 Williams Selyem, Ferrington Vineyard, Anderson Valley Pinot Noir
Happy Friday, indeed!
2002 Raymond Cabernet reserve napa valley with a sandwich and fries my wife brought home from who knows where.
The rest of the Raymond & a 2017 Anne Amie Cuvée A Amrita. With BBQ chicken and artichokes
Finished up the 2013 WineSmith Cab, 1 glass left in the bottle recorked for almost a week and still drinking well. Just starting to get a touch of sherry-ness. Then onto a 2008 Reginato sparkling rose of Malbec “Celestina” followed by some 2015 Dennen Vacationer Rose (of Tempranillo).
NV Jansz Brut Rose
2016 Boscoe La Fai Syrah/Viognier
Noceto Almirante, 2014 purchase
2009 Woot Cellars Tøøthstejnn The Red, The Grimy Wyvern Wine-Hall
I still love this wine, and it’s in fantastic shape.
2008 Betz Clos de Betz with standing rib roast and mushroom pilaf.
2012 Harvest Moon Estate & Winery Zinfandel Russian River Valley
2016 Navarro Vineyards Rosé Mendocino
2016 Pedroncelli Merlot with leftover pot roast and veggie, a side of cajun cheese and crackers. Been up 24hrs, a crazy shift, then some off-roading with a coworker, getting lost, getting stuck, having fun!
Damn this is some good merlot!
2014 Château de Lamarque Haut-Médoc
2014 Liparita Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
2014 Nova Wines Marilyn Merlot Napa Valley
@Mark_L How is the Liparita, picked up a couple but have not tried yet.
@rc70 Perhaps a bit too much fruit, but I liked it.
Returning to the rest of the Toothstejn 2 while trying to sort out a dishwasher that doesn’t wash properly.
2013 Bevela Wines Syrah Old Fashion Superstition Tierra Alta - BD purchase - very nice.
2013 Rudius Syrah Hudson Vineyard
2013 Captûre Wines Alliance
2014 Woot Cellars LARGE BOLD TEXT
BBQ Birthday get together for fiance and close friend