2013 Wellington Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon
Drinking just fine with a prosciutto and bannana pepper calzone from the brick oven pizza place across the street.
2004 WineSmith Chardonnay Faux Chablis Student Vineyard
2007 WineSmith Pinot Noir
The kids recognized these were different than the typical Chardonnay and Pinot. Paired with salmon.
@chefjess@chefjess both were well received. I don’t have much experience with aged Chardonnay, both wines were enjoyed as a sipper and enhanced the meal. They made a memorable Mother’s Day celebration.
@msten
CB isn’t at all in my I-know-what-this-should-taste-like spectrum, at all. Looking at CT I see CB is a whopping 0.2% of what I have and then 59% of those are sweet. Doesn’t leave much left for a benchmark. So, the best I can do now, a day later, is it was a bit non-descript, but quite tasty.
Would I get more? Yes. Will have to pay more attention to be at all useful to the second half of the bottle in the next few days… (I don’t get many Rat bottles, and this is a good reason that is true, and appropriate).
@klezman
Domaine storage, but many WB have lockers. They have a tasting the first Friday of each month with a theme. Huge lounge area and kitchen. We each bring a bottle or two and food around the theme. Notice my CM contribution…
@klezman
I was dropping off bottles for storage and met a friend who is big into Riesling so he opened several bottles to taste for education as my knowledge is severely limited around German wines. We had a Trocken, kabinett, and auslese. My first lesson and I’m sure not the last as we barely scraped the surface. Delicious. I was surprised at how much I enjoyed all three. Opens up a whole new part of the wine world for me.
Some storms passed through the Twin Cities tonight and many people are without electricity (myself included), but I’m not letting that stop me from enjoying some delicious Syrah.
@klezman Supposedly some bottle variation on these but this one drinking quite nicely with a couple of Flannery strips (redeemed from the previous batch)
The Pride was quite nice, fully developed and what I like in a bottle. Goes to show CT drink-by dates are mostly a joke.
The Mondavi reminded me of the '12(?) rpm tour; why I like older CS so much.
Stag’s 23, Silverado and Flora showed really well, but I think the Blankiet most surprised me.
Didn’t really much care for the NOK, QC, Keenan or d’Arenberg.
@rjquillin@ScottW58 Right, should have known that was SQN.
That’s one hell of a nice way for him to retire! I can’t be surprised that you’re one of his best customers either The locker gong to stay operational?
2012 Dusted Valley Vintners Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley
Stumbled across an old woot bottle purchased six years ago yesterday, that is now priced at $41, up from $<15 back then. A twisty that was upside down; gunky closure to be sure. Seems others still have a few left over as well.
@klezman
Yep! And my neighbor’s back yard too. However, this is only my second time finding them. The first time was in 2019. So it’s kind of sporadic (pun intended).
2019 Goodfellow Whistling Ridge Riesling. Marcus put together a case of what he thought I would enjoy. Arrived last week and has been resting in the cellar. Pnp a little warmer than cellar temp - floral notes on the nose. First sip was mellow. A few minutes later after much swirling zippy lemon, hint of peach, maybe apricot? and a bright acidity. Lasting finish. This is delicious with and without food. Wonderful with Indian spices. Might cellar the second bottle to see how it ages but this is drinking beautifully now. @klezman I know you enjoy Riesling. This may be one to try if you enjoy Goodfellow.
@hscottk me too, so I thought I’d finally try one! I enjoyed it. Showing some secondary characteristics. Not a ton of fruit, which is fine by me. If somebody told me it was Bordeaux I’d probably believe them.
Irish whisky
Following a locally made pinot noir rose’
2012 Stormy Weather CS, 2007 Ritchie Creek CS with prime Tenderloin tails.
With Robin Hood’s fish and chips
@ScottW58 Yum!
Leftovers (wine), with some Morgan Wagyu and sides
NV Furthermore Pinot Noir Blanc de Noir
2013 Wellington Vineyards Petit Verdot Sarlo Vineyard
2016 Beaulieu Vineyard Tapestry Reserve
2012 Pedroncelli Vintage Port Four Grapes
Last night with the grand kids before they return to TX
2013 Wellington Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon
Drinking just fine with a prosciutto and bannana pepper calzone from the brick oven pizza place across the street.
2011 Twisted Oak Viognier
Last night at our local Italian BYO: 2014 Ruffino Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Ducale Oro and 2015 Vino Noceto Sangiovese riserva.
Lots of passionfruit margaritas
@karenhynes No Mr. May?
@rjquillin I am, in fact, dining with Mr. May. Seems I cannot add a pic in a reply from my phone. Will do so when I get home.
@karenhynes @rjquillin
Wine Smith is Mr. May??
@rjquillin @ScottW58
Please allow me to introduce Mr. May! We shared the chicken parm.
@karenhynes @rjquillin
Yum! I mean the food ymmv
@karenhynes @ScottW58
quite the hunk
of chicken
@karenhynes @rjquillin @ScottW58 Nice looking chicken parm.
I’ll hold off on yet another bad pun on Mr May.
@karenhynes @rjquillin @ScottW58
Thank you for the chuckle!
2015 Frog’s Tooth Petite Sirah
Just realized, this was the offer where I was somewhat coerced into becoming a VolMod; three year anniversary now, my how time does fly.
@rjquillin
Happy anniversary!
@rjquillin
Wait! They haven’t impeached you yet
With a roasted pork loin. Oh and I don’t care what winesearcher says Ron it was $19.99 at TSO
@ScottW58 I finally ran out of credits…
@rjquillin @ScottW58 The Iron Horse offers used up the credits I’d forgotten I had.
Making some pad Thai
2014 F.X. Pichler Riesling Federspiel Loibner Burgstall
@klezman
Ohh how is the Pitcher?
@klezman @ScottW58
Yes, Inquiring minds want to know
@chefjess @ScottW58 very good. Blazing acidity. Petrol. Tropical fruit, lemon, etc. Completely dry, best I can tell.
Flannery hangers, cob corn, brussels, smashed taters
2003 York Creek Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Estate
I don’t post much in this thread but damn was this delicious with porterhouse steaks!
@pseudogourmet98
Post more nice!
Warming up for Mothers Day with sushi and a 2012 Scherrer PN, Platt vineyard.
2004 WineSmith Chardonnay Faux Chablis Student Vineyard
2007 WineSmith Pinot Noir
The kids recognized these were different than the typical Chardonnay and Pinot. Paired with salmon.
@msten
I love that 2007 WS. Believe I’m down to my last few bottles. How is it drinking?
@chefjess both we well received.
@chefjess @chefjess both were well received. I don’t have much experience with aged Chardonnay, both wines were enjoyed as a sipper and enhanced the meal. They made a memorable Mother’s Day celebration.
molarchae wants sushi and bubbly - as usual.
NV Albert Levasseur Champagne Extrait Gourmand Brut Rosé
Nothing crazy for Mom’s day… Chianti, veal, no fava beans… no liver…
Mom wanted some crusty Flannery burgers and I wanted to try a new Oregon chard both were great! Label reminded me of @danandlisa backyard
@ScottW58 Love the label. Rainy and cold day here. Made a delicious stew. Now the sun is out and is beautiful. Drinking bourbon after dinner.
2019 Orr Wines Chenin Blanc Old Vines
Alaska Gold Halibut and some pasta with tomatoes and asparagus.
@rjquillin any thoughts? (On the wine)
@msten
CB isn’t at all in my I-know-what-this-should-taste-like spectrum, at all. Looking at CT I see CB is a whopping 0.2% of what I have and then 59% of those are sweet. Doesn’t leave much left for a benchmark. So, the best I can do now, a day later, is it was a bit non-descript, but quite tasty.
Would I get more? Yes. Will have to pay more attention to be at all useful to the second half of the bottle in the next few days… (I don’t get many Rat bottles, and this is a good reason that is true, and appropriate).
Any pairing suggestions for what’s left?
@rjquillin I haven’t tried any of her wines. I gifted one to my daughter and was looking for answers to the questions you raised.
2016 Roark PN
2013 Wellington Vineyards Cabernet Franc Baron Vineyard
@klezman
Really enjoyed the one I had a few weeks ago.
But why are you two days early?
@rjquillin any day is a good day for Wellington
An always nice little cava from Garagiste, think I’m going to order pizza.
@ScottW58 he brings in some really great QPR bubbles
@ScottW58 I believe I had some of that a year or 2 ago. We really liked it.
Tasting group from Friday. Theme was Spanish wine. The Enfield and Freemark Abby were late pulls from lockers towards the end of the evening.
@chefjess That’s a lot of wine! This a WB group?
@klezman
Domaine storage, but many WB have lockers. They have a tasting the first Friday of each month with a theme. Huge lounge area and kitchen. We each bring a bottle or two and food around the theme. Notice my CM contribution…
Riesling study on Monday
@chefjess After 25 years of formal schooling I figured that was it. But this is the kind of studying I can get back into!
@klezman
I was dropping off bottles for storage and met a friend who is big into Riesling so he opened several bottles to taste for education as my knowledge is severely limited around German wines. We had a Trocken, kabinett, and auslese. My first lesson and I’m sure not the last as we barely scraped the surface. Delicious. I was surprised at how much I enjoyed all three. Opens up a whole new part of the wine world for me.
@chefjess Riesling is a house favourite! So different based on every growing, harvesting, and winemaking decision you can imagine.
Celebrating the new fridge with a 2009 Nysa pinot noir
@davirom
Now that’s a fridge, well done!
Smoking some beef ribs (and experimenting at turning a corned beef into a pastrami)
2007 Easton Zinfandel Rinaldi Vineyard Fiddletown
It’s Wellington Wednesday, power outage edition!
Some storms passed through the Twin Cities tonight and many people are without electricity (myself included), but I’m not letting that stop me from enjoying some delicious Syrah.
This just nailed it on a warm evening!
@ScottW58 I need more Walter Scott in my cellar. How does this compare to the Bois moi?
@hscottk
It’s a step up and it’s the least expensive (execpt Bos Moi) this is the one i usually buy
@ScottW58 Have you had La Combe Verte? It’s available locally at the same price point as Bois moi.
@hscottk
I have not but I’m expecting a report from you buy at least a couple of the cuvee Anne’s to try if you have a chance.
2017 Kendric Vineyards Syrah Petaluma Gap
Need to lay off these, but they’re so good even now.
@rjquillin Had one last year and felt the same way.
2012 Iron Horse Pinot Noir Estate
Doing quite well!
2005 Corison Cab Franc Helios
@karenhynes How’s that drinking? I considered opening my first bottle of those recently.
@kaolis Love me a Lanessan!
Nice view…nothing like that in Los Angeles!
@klezman Supposedly some bottle variation on these but this one drinking quite nicely with a couple of Flannery strips (redeemed from the previous batch)
It was a better than average evening…
@rjquillin
Some righteous wines! How was the 96 Mondavi reserve and the Pride merlot?
@rjquillin wow, nice lineup! What was that first bottle - I don’t recognise it.
What’s the occasion?
@klezman @rjquillin
It’s gotta be an SQN?
@klezman @ScottW58
Yup, SQN
wine locker owner retiring
about 12 or so over at his house pulling corks and dining equally well.
Sine Qua Non Deux Grenouilles
Tasty, but a tad heavy for me.
The Pride was quite nice, fully developed and what I like in a bottle. Goes to show CT drink-by dates are mostly a joke.
The Mondavi reminded me of the '12(?) rpm tour; why I like older CS so much.
Stag’s 23, Silverado and Flora showed really well, but I think the Blankiet most surprised me.
Didn’t really much care for the NOK, QC, Keenan or d’Arenberg.
@rjquillin @ScottW58 Right, should have known that was SQN.
That’s one hell of a nice way for him to retire! I can’t be surprised that you’re one of his best customers either The locker gong to stay operational?
@klezman @ScottW58 I’m told no changes.
There were 10~12 customers invited; an interesting afternoon/evening to be sure.
2012 Wellington Vineyards Grenache Estate
Love this from wtso at under $20
@ScottW58 2016 Brunello for $20?! And it’s good?
@klezman
Shockingly good I had a good tip
2012 Dusted Valley Vintners Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley
Stumbled across an old woot bottle purchased six years ago yesterday, that is now priced at $41, up from $<15 back then. A twisty that was upside down; gunky closure to be sure. Seems others still have a few left over as well.
Fuzzy pics are never fuzzy until they upload…whatever…beef is teres major…didn’t suck…and I bought it at Walmart
@karenhynes
Love the Eastside! How was it?
My last bottle of 2013 Patricia Green Cellars Pinot Noir Berserkers’ Cuvée
@klezman
How is it?
CT suggests there may be 10 with you in box K26. Any of them yours?
@rjquillin I don’t think any are mine.
It’s drinking nicely. Definitely no need to wait.
2017 chronic cellars purple paradise.
Not worthy of a pic.
Thanks for the crappy free bottle of wine underground cellars…
NV Marc Hébrart Champagne Premier Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut
2012 Iron Horse Vineyards Pinot Noir Green Valley of Russian River Valley
Tonight was pretty nice…
Harvested right from my backyard.
With some other goodies as well.
@kawichris650 you get morels in your back yard?!
@klezman
Yep! And my neighbor’s back yard too. However, this is only my second time finding them. The first time was in 2019. So it’s kind of sporadic (pun intended).
2014 Campesino Syrah with lamb chops
I still have about two glasses left of the Scott Harvey. So it’ll be interesting to try that side-by-side with this.
2019 Goodfellow Whistling Ridge Riesling. Marcus put together a case of what he thought I would enjoy. Arrived last week and has been resting in the cellar. Pnp a little warmer than cellar temp - floral notes on the nose. First sip was mellow. A few minutes later after much swirling zippy lemon, hint of peach, maybe apricot? and a bright acidity. Lasting finish. This is delicious with and without food. Wonderful with Indian spices. Might cellar the second bottle to see how it ages but this is drinking beautifully now. @klezman I know you enjoy Riesling. This may be one to try if you enjoy Goodfellow.
@chefjess
I agree that is a great one!
@chefjess Didn’t even know he made a Riesling. But the Whistling Ridge Blanc has some in it and that’s deliciousness.
The boss loves her porterhouse 32 oz, good thing Flannery just had that sale! I wonder what I’m going to get to eat tonight
2013 Wellington Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon
at times it’s whatever you find near the top of the stack
@rjquillin
Cases of wine all over the place, but if I had Wellington left, the micro brews might have fallen by the wayside.
Actually ordered some really good pizza with this.
@karenhynes fitting…
2012 Iron Horse Vineyards Wedding Cuvée
2008 Laurent-Perrier Champagne Brut Millésimé. Celebrating SWMBOs MBA. It was a long road….
@hscottk
Congrats!
@hscottk
Congratulations indeed!
2012 Bell Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon. Very good with strip steak and beautiful northern Ohio weather, finally!
2010 Virage
Crab cakes and dry aged rib steak. Probably some green stuff, too.
@klezman Just picked some of those up on the Winespies offer. How is it drinking?
@hscottk me too, so I thought I’d finally try one! I enjoyed it. Showing some secondary characteristics. Not a ton of fruit, which is fine by me. If somebody told me it was Bordeaux I’d probably believe them.
Made some stuffed bell peppers, of course I added a bunch of cheese
@ScottW58 Those look AWESOME!
POKER! JOKER! NOT MEDIOCRE! AWESOME!
2015 Martin Ray Cabernet Franc
@davirom Enjoyed that the few times I’ve popped a cork, one of the sweeter cuvée from IH.
2006 Cadence Camerata Cara Mia Vineyard
Morgan Rib Eye Wagyu
@davirom, @rjquillin
Thank goodness you’re here…thought I was drinking alone tonight!
@karenhynes Generally here, usually lurking
@karenhynes How’s that MR? Thought I had some. Guess you got it elsewhere
@rjquillin It’s drinking well…need to refill my glass and ponder it more carefully. Pretty sure I got it here…
@karenhynes
You’re not alone, but the wine I’m having is a secret! (At least for another 17 minutes lol.)
Alright, the secret is out…
2014 Iron Horse Vineyards Chardonnay Estate
2016 Qupé Syrah Bien Nacido Hillside Estate
Flannery burgers rich blend; 20% prime top sirloin cap, 25% choice chuck, 30% select brisket, 25% choice filet
Trying some new deliveries and some older with roast chicken killer if I don’t say so myself
@ScottW58 nice spread!
We still need to find an evening to hang and open some bottles!
Oh and can you tell which 2 we’re in the smoker and which were in the oven?
2009 Ty Caton Carlton Brooke Merlot
Great Mouthfeel/Chewy, great flavor
SWMBO says Old-World, bandaids.
@FritzCat That’s gotta be the first time anybody has called anything from Ty “old world”!
@klezman I agree, but she can detect bandaids a mile away. I wonder what that flavor is?
@FritzCat I think it’s associated with sulfur compounds and reduction, which is also why a bit of air often does away with it.
2006 Kuleto Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Danielli
With some wagyu zabutons I picked up on the Eataly wagyu sale