During the Peter Wellington pre-retirement liquidation extravaganza it comprised more than 40% of my cellar. Today it’s 5.3%. These $12 bottles make Wednesdays a lot more tolerable.
Gruet Brut with a couple of 12oz lobster tails *(Happy Mothers Day) *** and the other 1/2 with home made Carrot Cake>>To die for, a 4th generation recipe!
Sterling Vineyards Petite Sirah with a pair of 16oz dry aged prime New Your strips (Happy 32 year anniversary)
@ScottW58 Wow…well done! I was just coming to select our red to go with our Morgan Ranch rib steaks. Don’t think we’re going Corison tonight, but we’ll see! You may have inspired us!
Camping in Idyllwild with the 4 year old. He’s in bed. I’m sipping 2014 Scott Harvey Red Label Barbera by the fire.
Finally a time when fires are allowed in SoCal!
(And yeah, camping with full cell signal is weird.)
@kawichris650
Make that National Wellington Wednesday Wine Day
2011 Wellington Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Mohrhardt Ridge
(It’s Wednesday in Japan, noon news coming right up)
Risotto is a labor of love, speaking of the instapot I made an instapot risotto with saffron tonight. It really does a great job and takes the labor out of it
@bunnymasseuse
Apologies for the delayed reply! It was lovely. I was out and chatting with some folks so not paying super close attention, but I’d say, it has a nice plush mouthfeel and overall dark fruit profile. Clark describes it as drinking blueberry pie. I totally get how he could say that.
Went to a wine dinner recently featuring wines from NE Ohio. We were honored to be joined by @pjmartin, @marikar and their better halves as well as some friends of @marikar.
The event took place at an interesting venue - Spire Institute - an intensive (and sprawling) sports training and events venue.
The evening started off with a drone racing demonstration and a sparkling Rise of Pinot Noir from Laurello Vineyards.
Our first course was a delicious Charred Red Pepper Soup with roasted red peppers, sweet vidalia onions, carrots, leeks and Russet potatoes. This was paired with a 2017 Silver Crest Cellars Cabernet Franc and a 2019 Grand River Cellars Rose of Cabernet Franc.
This was followed by a dessert tray with various items such as chocolate fudge brownies, macaroons, chocolate truffels, limoncello cookies, etc. paired with an award winning 2017 Ferrante Winery Vidal Blanc Ice Wine.
Coffee was served and an invitation was made to our fellow guests to join us at our hotel for a mini after-party but we were brutally rebuffed and forced to open a bottle of 2013 Gramona Penedès Gessamí by ourselves.
This Spanish white was an interesting blend of 40% Muscat de Frontignan, 40% Sauvignon Blanc, 15% Gewürztraminer and 5% Muscat of Alexandria. Slightly off-dry, it was better than expected.
2010 Sextant Wines Viognier 10knots
actually a blend of 76% Viognier (ENTAV 642), 12% Roussanne (ENTAV 468), 9% Marsanne (ENTAV 574), 3% Grenache Blanc (ENTAV 141)
and tasting nicely. No oxidation, not much nose but still good fruit if a bit shy on the acid. First bottle, so can’t compare to @chipgreen notes, but happy where it is now.
@chipgreen@winedavid49
So this has now been open, fridge, no Ar, for a few days. If you can at all appreciate a Chard with a bit of butter and just a touch of oak this is squarely in that wheelhouse. Not a style I normally think I’d like, but damn, this is tasty at 11 years.
Woot on 2/21/2012, delivered 3/16/2012 $12.50
@pseudogourmet98
I’m generally not a huge Chard fan, but at the case price I couldn’t resist. So far, I like it! It’s pretty crisp…not a hint of the butter that usually puts me off. Pairs great with the calamari!
@bunnymasseuse@karenhynes
Happy to hear that about the IH chard. I am in the same mind frame regarding Chardonnay. I drank way too much oaky buttery stuff in the 80’s when I was young, then stayed away for a long time. Easing back in in the last decade. Looking forward to this.
Still catching up… last weekend was my birthday. Wifey treated me to dinner and a one-night staycation.
We checked into the Embassy Suites in time to have some wine before dinner. Opened a bottle of 2009 Au Bon Climat Pinot Noir La Bauge Au-dessus (which translates to “Wild Burgundian Party Upstairs”) as a belated R.I.P. to Jim Clendenen who passed away on May 17th at age 68.
The owner/winemaker and “Mind Behind” Au Bon Climat was also an Akron native known for his generosity and participation in local charity events & wine dinners.
Went to Delmonico’s Steakhouse for dinner, where I had the double-cut 10 oz. filet mignon with a slab of truffle butter on top and garlic mashers on the side. A glass of Duckhorn Merlot paired nicely with the food.
Later, we celebrated my birthday and the fact that we are closing on a house soon, with one of our absolute favorites…
@hscottk@ScottW58
Damn that looks tasty, those Dico are very nice. They’ve kept me from breaking into the single vineyard bottles but not for much longer
@ScottW58@rc70 I have a few of the ‘17. Trying to keep my hands off them for at least another year or two. The additional Saunter order, arriving this week, should help!
Wet City Cinco De Mayo!
Making Out with Orange & Peach by Wet City
Strawberry Mezcalita Slushie
Maryland Mango Margarita in a 16.9oz Flamingo Cup
With
Brisket Street Tacos & Nachos
@klezman@ScottW58 I wouldn’t say it makes any dish like a pro chef with a fully stocked kitchen can but on a weekday in a pinch it makes pretty tasty stuff. My go to is a pot roast in there.
@CorTot@ScottW58 Oh, I love the instant pot! I do lots of short ribs and lamb shanks in it. Pulled pork/carnitas/etc, too. If you do bone-in cuts then the sauce is extra delicious. We also do the “perpetual sauce” thing where any leftover sauce is used for the next round and it just gets better and better over time.
A Belgian style quad ale that I picked up at Idyllwild Brewing Company last weekend when I was camping over there. You definitely notice the 10.2% alcohol…but it’s only 40 IBUs!
The second course consisted of Crab Cake with blue point lump crab pan fired in clarified butter, remoulade sauce and shredded slaw. This was paired with a 2016 Markko Vineyard Homage Chardonnay Grand Cru and a 2019 Debonne Vineyards Unoaked Chardonnay.
The third course was a Chicken Piccata - sauteed boneless chicken breast in a light lemon caper sauce and Pan Seared Atlantic Salmon Filet with dill sauce, Potatoes Anna and Roasted Broccoli. This course was paired with a 2017 Buccia Vineyards North Coast Riesling and a 2018 South River Vineyard Malbec.
@kawichris650@ScottW58 We were discussing it - it’s literally never happened before unless we were travelling. The pieces fell into place, so we took the option!
The wine was good. Earthier end of Pinot. Had it alongside a pasta tasting. Of the pasta dishes it paired best with the ragu.
5/1
Glass of Gruet Brut Rose, NV New Mexico ~1pm Sat. (Rose event in B’more), followed by a Caipirinha
Wet city Making out with Sour Gummies Sour
Union Cold Pro Sour
@rjquillin Would love to hear your impressions. At almost double the retail price of the estate and unoaked versions I’m familiar with, just wondering if you find this to be more complex and interesting.
@hscottk@klezman
I’ll sip some more this evening. Meals haven’t been chard friendly the past couple days, not that it takes a meal to pour a glass, or two, or …
@hscottk@karenhynes
It’s kinda funny, had this tonight with some roasted chicken and cauliflower, broccoli, truffled mac & cheese and some sautéed mushrooms and onions; quite the mix, all leftovers, but it was the chicken and cauliflower from the notes that made me giggle. Had not remembered the suggested pairings.
Absolutely not a malo-oak-butter bomb, nor a crisp un-oaked bottle. It straddles, but clearly tends to that ‘gentle mouth feel’ of the notes. Went well with the supper selection, but I’d really like a bit more crispness. Solo, as a cocktail, I think it would appeal to a wide audience. Haven’t yet head back from those that got a bottle.
Am I happy with the case? Absolutely, as some were tagged as gifts and I’m quite sure they will be well received.
@chipgreen I didn’t love the previous 2005 and this was similar. Just lacks the smoothness and ancillary flavors I would expect. The 2007s are much better.
@CorTot
Thanks. I had 1 of each, haven’t opened the 2007 yet. I thought the 2005 was wound pretty tight. It still had some good fruit but the tannins took over in the mid-palate and didn’t let up.
@klezman I haven’t seen any, but I will let you know if I do! Maybe you can find a Goldbelly discount?
Their production kitchen and a takeout branch are pretty close to us. We sometimes get takeout from them, but it’s fun to stretch the noodles at home. The kit results are excellent.
@karenhynes@pseudogourmet98@ScottW58 nice. I got to fly home for the first time in two years a few weeks ago. I’m hoping to possibly go back again this summer.
DeNegoce OG n.44 Rutherford cab. Really nice with a 4 hr decant. Followed by TJs Brut Rosé. Not a bad way to spend a cold, rainy afternoon in the northeast.
Chappellet Mountain Cuvee.
2017 Dow’s Port w/ some dark chocolate.
A very nice port, can’t wait for the '16s and '17s
age about 20 years…well, I guess I’ll have to wait.
@FritzCat Got a bunch of 2016 Ports for my first kid since that’s his birth year. These should be good for his 50th. I’d love to be able to share it with him then!
@chipgreen
Considering I had little idea what to expect, it’s not bad. I really need to find another Vermentino to compare to; perhaps a Bailiwick if I can find one of them. Still loads of fruit, this was mostly melon with some citrus, but somewhat lean on acidity at this point to make it a good food bottle. Not sure if it’s always been that way, or just softened. It worked with chicken pot pie yesterday and some white fish tonight, but a bit more zing would have helped out.
At the beach house. Made 2 batches of Sangria last night, one White and one Red. For the white I bought a 1.5L of some cheap dry white Aussie labelled wine type substance. For the Red, I used two bottles of QPR Select, one from the old batch and one from the new batch. I also had to use Jameson’s to kick it up a notch because I couldn’t buy Rum or Brandy here in NC, where it’s a sin to buy booze on a Sunday, and church and state are apparently strongly co-mingled. Oh, and I sliced up a huge Strip of beef, which was grilled over charcoal, served with some Artichokes and various other sides. Note: have you ever noticed that artichokes seem to mute the flavor of wine? Any other foods affect the flavor of wine?
@rjquillin
Still enjoyable, but I’d suggest drinking them if you can find/access them. Obviously YMMV, but I don’t think they will improve with any additional age.
@hscottk I should label the outside of mine. I should have some 2017 and 2018 as well, but it’s a crapshoot since I can’t tell until I get the cork out.
@hscottk@radiolysis@rjquillin I’ve quite liked the TJ’s Brut Rose 2-3 years after release. Didn’t intentionally age them, but we bought enough of them that it happened. They do add some complexity with a couple years in bottle.
Sorry Chicky from Burley Oak, keeping it local to cheer on the C-A-P-S, CAPS CAPS CAPS! Thought a Downeast Cranberry Cider was too close to the enemy despite being red….
During the Peter Wellington pre-retirement liquidation extravaganza it comprised more than 40% of my cellar. Today it’s 5.3%. These $12 bottles make Wednesdays a lot more tolerable.
You know what day it is.
@kawichris650 I had a Wellington-adjacent, but post-Wellington, 2018 Denier-Handal Zinfandel.
2009 Wellington Vineyards CS Mohrhardt Ridge
Delicious
It’s been nearly two weeks since the last time I drank. Now that I’m done taking antibiotics, I’m celebrating with some Wellington.
@kawichris650 We enjoyed the 2011 England Crest Syrah tonight. It’s in fine fettle.
@InFrom
The Roussanne is absolutely delicious. Which is a testament to Peter’s talent/skill/magic with wine considering its age.
Now we’re enjoying a bit of Pedroncelli Port and lovely chocolate discs.
Gruet Brut with a couple of 12oz lobster tails *(Happy Mothers Day)
*** and the other 1/2 with home made Carrot Cake>>To die for, a 4th generation recipe!
Sterling Vineyards Petite Sirah with a pair of 16oz dry aged prime New Your strips (Happy 32 year anniversary)
@PLSemenza can a bunny get the carrot recipe??
God I love beef ribs!
@ScottW58
Same!!! I braised beef short ribs last night and they were a little ridiculous. Paired it with the Finca Torrea Rioja 16. Didn’t suck!
Morgan ranch ribeye salted check
Corison decanted check
Life is good check!
@ScottW58
Jealous Casemates friend - check!
@karenhynes @ScottW58
And not your everyday generic Kronos either.
Just you and TimB
@ScottW58 Wow…well done! I was just coming to select our red to go with our Morgan Ranch rib steaks. Don’t think we’re going Corison tonight, but we’ll see! You may have inspired us!
@karenhynes
Well Karen we are a quick 3 hour flight away, I have another bottle of this, a stack of ribeyes and I would love too share
@karenhynes @ScottW58 Karen, if you come, I’ll beg Scott to let us join in and we’ll bring something goo too!
@karenhynes @rjquillin
Yes thanks to Tim for alerting me about these on winebid a few years ago! I owe that man a solid long overdue dinner soon!
@klezman
You know I always try to help and inspire but I get no credit
@ScottW58 Don’t worry, we don’t give you too much credit
Decided on a 2014 Saunter Wines Eagle Summit Vineyard Cabernet. This is rocking.
@karenhynes @klezman @ScottW58
If this happens, I may even need to commute with some offerings, if given the chance.
@karenhynes @rjquillin @ScottW58 Don’t worry Ron, we’ll pull out the good stuff for you even if Karen can’t come!
@klezman
Damn! I was hoping you would hate those and I could buy them from you for a song
@ScottW58 sorry!
Kind of wishing I’d bought a full six pack!
Gotta say these Morgan ranch wagyu ribeyes are pleasing to look at
@ScottW58
Yum and Yum!!
@ScottW58
But I’ve been trying to stick to a strict budget.
Every time someone mentions Morgan ranch, I kick myself for passing up that BD offer.
@kawichris650
What’s this budget thing you speak of ?
@ScottW58
It’s this magical limitation of finances prioritizing certain things above others. As much as it royally SUCKS, I have to abide by it.
I had nearly 14 years invested with my employer and Covid ruined that.
However, I remain optimistic nonetheless. Wine helps.
@kawichris650
Stay strong and yes wine helps!
Wellington Wednesday
Camping in Idyllwild with the 4 year old. He’s in bed. I’m sipping 2014 Scott Harvey Red Label Barbera by the fire.
Finally a time when fires are allowed in SoCal!
(And yeah, camping with full cell signal is weird.)
@klezman solar for recharging in the daytime, or just lots of batteries?
@rjquillin not battery power. The fact that I have a cell signal is odd.
@klezman night number two of this. This time with steak.
Already on the whisky. 6.6 miles with a 4 year old can be tough.
tonight
@bunnymasseuse last night…
@bunnymasseuse I had that with braised ribs last night. Was pretty perfect.
@kawichris650
Make that National Wellington Wednesday Wine Day
2011 Wellington Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Mohrhardt Ridge
(It’s Wednesday in Japan, noon news coming right up)
2012 Two Jakes of Diamonds Cabernet Sauvignon
Risotto is a labor of love, speaking of the instapot I made an instapot risotto with saffron tonight. It really does a great job and takes the labor out of it
Flannery burgers and this.
Last night - 2011 Iron Horse Pinot Noir Estate
2017 WineSmith Norton, Yolo County
@karenhynes how was? Have not had the WS Norton…
@bunnymasseuse
Apologies for the delayed reply! It was lovely. I was out and chatting with some folks so not paying super close attention, but I’d say, it has a nice plush mouthfeel and overall dark fruit profile. Clark describes it as drinking blueberry pie. I totally get how he could say that.
Went to a wine dinner recently featuring wines from NE Ohio. We were honored to be joined by @pjmartin, @marikar and their better halves as well as some friends of @marikar.
The event took place at an interesting venue - Spire Institute - an intensive (and sprawling) sports training and events venue.
The evening started off with a drone racing demonstration and a sparkling Rise of Pinot Noir from Laurello Vineyards.
Our first course was a delicious Charred Red Pepper Soup with roasted red peppers, sweet vidalia onions, carrots, leeks and Russet potatoes. This was paired with a 2017 Silver Crest Cellars Cabernet Franc and a 2019 Grand River Cellars Rose of Cabernet Franc.
This was followed by a dessert tray with various items such as chocolate fudge brownies, macaroons, chocolate truffels, limoncello cookies, etc. paired with an award winning 2017 Ferrante Winery Vidal Blanc Ice Wine.
Coffee was served and an invitation was made to our fellow guests to join us at our hotel for a mini after-party but we were brutally rebuffed and forced to open a bottle of 2013 Gramona Penedès Gessamí by ourselves.
This Spanish white was an interesting blend of 40% Muscat de Frontignan, 40% Sauvignon Blanc, 15% Gewürztraminer and 5% Muscat of Alexandria. Slightly off-dry, it was better than expected.
@chipgreen
Nice work Chip good to see you back!
@chipgreen @ScottW58
Indeed!
In full force no less! Sounds like a wonderful experience.
@chipgreen “…brutally rebuffed…” Excellent hyperbole. Very enjoyable evening, food was great and my WOTN was the Ice wine.
2012 Wellington Merlot, Sonoma County
2012 Tercero Syrah White Hawk Vineyard
2010 Sextant Wines Viognier 10knots
actually a blend of 76% Viognier (ENTAV 642), 12% Roussanne (ENTAV 468), 9% Marsanne (ENTAV 574), 3% Grenache Blanc (ENTAV 141)
and tasting nicely. No oxidation, not much nose but still good fruit if a bit shy on the acid. First bottle, so can’t compare to @chipgreen notes, but happy where it is now.
@rjquillin
Yeah, those were good
@chipgreen @winedavid49
So this has now been open, fridge, no Ar, for a few days. If you can at all appreciate a Chard with a bit of butter and just a touch of oak this is squarely in that wheelhouse. Not a style I normally think I’d like, but damn, this is tasty at 11 years.
Woot on 2/21/2012, delivered 3/16/2012 $12.50
2017 Iron Horse Chardonnay, Two Clones, with fried calamari and garlic/tomato bread.
@karenhynes
Haven’t popped one yet. How is it?
@pseudogourmet98
I’m generally not a huge Chard fan, but at the case price I couldn’t resist. So far, I like it! It’s pretty crisp…not a hint of the butter that usually puts me off. Pairs great with the calamari!
Following up with some WineSmith Petite Manseng
@karenhynes will you be on the Sunday WS zoom??
@bunnymasseuse
Sadly, no. I didn’t plan enough in advance to make myself available n the afternoon. Perhaps next time!
@bunnymasseuse @karenhynes
Happy to hear that about the IH chard. I am in the same mind frame regarding Chardonnay. I drank way too much oaky buttery stuff in the 80’s when I was young, then stayed away for a long time. Easing back in in the last decade. Looking forward to this.
Haven’t had one of these for about 5 years: 2012 Wellington Vineyards Alicante Bouschet Noir de Noirs, Old vines
Happy National Wine Day everyone!
Still catching up… last weekend was my birthday. Wifey treated me to dinner and a one-night staycation.
We checked into the Embassy Suites in time to have some wine before dinner. Opened a bottle of 2009 Au Bon Climat Pinot Noir La Bauge Au-dessus (which translates to “Wild Burgundian Party Upstairs”) as a belated R.I.P. to Jim Clendenen who passed away on May 17th at age 68.
The owner/winemaker and “Mind Behind” Au Bon Climat was also an Akron native known for his generosity and participation in local charity events & wine dinners.
Went to Delmonico’s Steakhouse for dinner, where I had the double-cut 10 oz. filet mignon with a slab of truffle butter on top and garlic mashers on the side. A glass of Duckhorn Merlot paired nicely with the food.
Later, we celebrated my birthday and the fact that we are closing on a house soon, with one of our absolute favorites…
@chipgreen
Happy (belated) birthday and congratulations on the house!
@chipgreen @karenhynes
Yes happy birthday Chip! Looks like a great night, also sad to hear about Jim passing
@chipgreen Nice! Congrats on the house and surviving another year!
@chipgreen
You’ve been living it up! Happy belated birthday and cheers to many more!!!
With Morgan ranch & Holy grail Wagyu striploins, Morgan ranch winner.
@rc70
Life is good!
@rc70 @ScottW58 Those Morgans looked so much nicer than the Holy Grail not sure now what to do with my HG packages left. Stew?
@rc70 @rjquillin @ScottW58 They’re still good steaks
But if you think they’re beneath you now, just bring them here and we’ll dispose of them properly
Made some meatballs and cheesy polenta with Flannery Kali blend with a Dico yum.
@ScottW58
Looks delicious…I love polenta!
@ScottW58 Looks great. How’s the Dico? What vintage?
@hscottk
Thanks it’s the 16 vintage I think it’s their first? Young but really great, they are making some nice cabs!
@hscottk @ScottW58
Damn that looks tasty, those Dico are very nice. They’ve kept me from breaking into the single vineyard bottles but not for much longer
@hscottk @rc70
Ha me too!
@ScottW58 @rc70 I have a few of the ‘17. Trying to keep my hands off them for at least another year or two. The additional Saunter order, arriving this week, should help!
Wet City Cinco De Mayo!
Making Out with Orange & Peach by Wet City
Strawberry Mezcalita Slushie
Maryland Mango Margarita in a 16.9oz Flamingo Cup
With
Brisket Street Tacos & Nachos
2016 K Vintners Syrah Royal City
2016 Saunter Wines Cabernet Sauvignon Clone 685 Red Head Vineyard
@msten How did you like the Saunter? I picked up a couple of those. Are they ready?
@hscottk After an hour both were excellent. With four people sharing only had one glass, so not able to follow over time.
2014 Pedroncelli Cabernet Franc
@InFrom How is it drinking?
@hscottk Very nicely!
NV Krug 168eme Champagne
2009 Castello dei Rampolla Sammarco
1998 Pertinace Barbaresco
2010 Refugio Ranch Nectar de Refugio
Scott made some great smoked ribs. So nice to see people in real life again!
2014 Saunter ESV with Morgan waygu ribeye. Can you say peak experience?
@hscottk
Yes I can
@hscottk @ScottW58
Great pairing, they were made for each other
So thick and syrupy it received the honor all wines of this caliber get in my house!
@ScottW58
Ahhh, memories of the challenge, but much cleaner.
With roasted chicken and grits.
Finishing Winesmith 2019 Malbec, Lake County, 2days later after initial opening.
Detert east block Cab Franc and flannery burgers and some killer home made ketchup.
2011, Henry Fessy Fleurie “Château des Labourons” Beaujolais Cru
2013 I Veroni Chianti Rùfina Riserva
@klezman Sipping on more of this while waiting for UPS to deliver tonight’s wine.
@bunnymasseuse
Made some instapot chicken picata and found a bunch of these older vintages in the cellar. Happy
@ScottW58 Instant pot chicken piccata? Not clear why one would combine that food with that tool…
@klezman
Not sure but using it you can cut the chicken with a fork.
@klezman @ScottW58 I wouldn’t say it makes any dish like a pro chef with a fully stocked kitchen can but on a weekday in a pinch it makes pretty tasty stuff. My go to is a pot roast in there.
@CorTot @ScottW58 Oh, I love the instant pot! I do lots of short ribs and lamb shanks in it. Pulled pork/carnitas/etc, too. If you do bone-in cuts then the sauce is extra delicious. We also do the “perpetual sauce” thing where any leftover sauce is used for the next round and it just gets better and better over time.
No words just need to get up to Oregon soon!
A Belgian style quad ale that I picked up at Idyllwild Brewing Company last weekend when I was camping over there. You definitely notice the 10.2% alcohol…but it’s only 40 IBUs!
The second course consisted of Crab Cake with blue point lump crab pan fired in clarified butter, remoulade sauce and shredded slaw. This was paired with a 2016 Markko Vineyard Homage Chardonnay Grand Cru and a 2019 Debonne Vineyards Unoaked Chardonnay.
The third course was a Chicken Piccata - sauteed boneless chicken breast in a light lemon caper sauce and Pan Seared Atlantic Salmon Filet with dill sauce, Potatoes Anna and Roasted Broccoli. This course was paired with a 2017 Buccia Vineyards North Coast Riesling and a 2018 South River Vineyard Malbec.
2018 Bedrock Wine Co. Heritage Wine Enz Vineyard
Had a pretty good night with a couple of friends but it seems boring to what Chips up to
@ScottW58 What’s that one on the right?
@klezman
Kelley Fox Pinot Blanc
@klezman @ScottW58 I believe that’s the rare bottle of H₂O
@CorTot @klezman @ScottW58 My dad was into Aychtoowoe. Never liked it as a kid. I should probably try some now.
Last night was all Scott Harvey:
2013 Vineyard 1869 Zin
2017 Angel Eis
2015 Campesino Alina. Here’s to all you cicadas out there. See you in another 17 years!
Second date night in a row, somehow!
2003 Arcadian Pinot Noir Rio Vista Vineyard
@klezman
I don’t think I have even heard of that one, how is it?
@ScottW58
Two date nights in a row? Or the wine?
@kawichris650
Hahaha both!
@kawichris650 @ScottW58 We were discussing it - it’s literally never happened before unless we were travelling. The pieces fell into place, so we took the option!
The wine was good. Earthier end of Pinot. Had it alongside a pasta tasting. Of the pasta dishes it paired best with the ragu.
5/1
Glass of Gruet Brut Rose, NV New Mexico ~1pm Sat. (Rose event in B’more), followed by a Caipirinha
Wet city Making out with Sour Gummies Sour
Union Cold Pro Sour
2005 Moran Manor Anagram
Homemade carnitas with 2016 Once & Future Wine Zinfandel Oakley Road Vineyard
Margaritas, way to many. Tomorrow could be ugly, good night.
2019 Sunce Rose of Old Vine Zinfandel. Makes me think a of a brighter-fruit version of a Pedroncelli Rose of Zinfandel.
@radiolysis I rather liked that one. Certainly had more body than many rosés I’ve had.
2016 Pedroncelli Sonoma Classico. A nice daily drinker that works well without food, but also has the acidity to stand up to a meal.
Ribs were iffy but people and wine were great and that’s all that really matters!
Ca’ del Bosco Prestige Franciacorta DOCG Brut Cuvee
With grilled lobster tails
2017 Iron Horse Vineyards Chardonnay Two Clones
w/ salmon and trimmings
@rjquillin Would love to hear your impressions. At almost double the retail price of the estate and unoaked versions I’m familiar with, just wondering if you find this to be more complex and interesting.
@hscottk @rjquillin Well, the CM price was killer, so even if it’s “only” as good as the Estate it’s a good value.
@klezman @rjquillin Well, I just heard from my Casemate that the wine has arrived. So hopefully I can find out for myself pretty soon.
@hscottk @klezman
I’ll sip some more this evening. Meals haven’t been chard friendly the past couple days, not that it takes a meal to pour a glass, or two, or …
@hscottk @karenhynes
It’s kinda funny, had this tonight with some roasted chicken and cauliflower, broccoli, truffled mac & cheese and some sautéed mushrooms and onions; quite the mix, all leftovers, but it was the chicken and cauliflower from the notes that made me giggle. Had not remembered the suggested pairings.
Absolutely not a malo-oak-butter bomb, nor a crisp un-oaked bottle. It straddles, but clearly tends to that ‘gentle mouth feel’ of the notes. Went well with the supper selection, but I’d really like a bit more crispness. Solo, as a cocktail, I think it would appeal to a wide audience. Haven’t yet head back from those that got a bottle.
Am I happy with the case? Absolutely, as some were tagged as gifts and I’m quite sure they will be well received.
N.V. Perrier-Jouët Brút w/Chilean sea bass, a mixed greens salad w/balsamic and roasted brussels sprouts.
Went nicely with pork tenderloin medallions with a pomegranate sauce.
Smoked chicken dipped in a Alabama white sauce do not knock the white sauce until you have tried it! So f’ing good! No green stuff
@ScottW58 That bottom quarter’s a beaut!
@ScottW58 What is Alabama white sauce? That sounds completely terrible at first glance…
@klezman
Pay attention Adam as I said don’t knock it until you tried it! It’s a simple google search away
@InFrom
Thanks it was a proud moment
@klezman @ScottW58
ouch
@rjquillin @ScottW58 I hope they have done really good safe search features enabled for that one. <snort>
2019 Turley Cinsault Bechthold Vineyard
I love this wine. My favourite Turley, I think, and one of the cheapest and only 12.4%.
@CorTot
What do you think?
@CorTot
Is this the one we split with funnywontons?
I need to find the ones I think you send down.
@chipgreen I didn’t love the previous 2005 and this was similar. Just lacks the smoothness and ancillary flavors I would expect. The 2007s are much better.
@rjquillin I believe so.
@CorTot
Thanks. I had 1 of each, haven’t opened the 2007 yet. I thought the 2005 was wound pretty tight. It still had some good fruit but the tannins took over in the mid-palate and didn’t let up.
@chipgreen that’s a good description. I’ll see if it evolves overnight.
@chipgreen I have to say this was better day 2.
2008 White Oak Vineyards & Winery Syrah
Going to make some spicy noodles.
2002 Robert Hunter Brut de Noir
@klezman Small world! We just polished off some spicy cumin lamb hand-ripped noodles, from a meal kit. Drinking 2017 Foxglove Zinfandel.
@InFrom Sichuanese meal kits!!! Oh dear…
Do they have referral codes that get us both free stuff?
@klezman I haven’t seen any, but I will let you know if I do! Maybe you can find a Goldbelly discount?
Their production kitchen and a takeout branch are pretty close to us. We sometimes get takeout from them, but it’s fun to stretch the noodles at home. The kit results are excellent.
@klezman
One of my all-time favorites from LB. I still have 2 of them stashed away.
2018 pedroncelli cab franc with roast beef poboys tonight
@sillyheathen
Well, that looks pretty delicious!!
@karenhynes it wasn’t too shabby. It was a four napkin poboy.
@karenhynes @sillyheathen
@karenhynes @ScottW58 @sillyheathen
Gotta love po’boys! We’ll be in NOLA in about 10 days. My mouth is already watering.
@karenhynes @pseudogourmet98 @ScottW58 nice. I got to fly home for the first time in two years a few weeks ago. I’m hoping to possibly go back again this summer.
2013 Castelli del Grevepesa Chianti Classico Clemente VII Gran Selezione. Super tasty.
@CorTot @klezman
So, do we want to do a 3~4 way split on this one?
@klezman @rjquillin I do not.
Wife wanted this, so we’re having it: 2020 Icardi Moscato d’Asti la Rosa Selvatica
2015 Peterson Mendo Blendo with burgers.
2015 Woodlands Margaret
@chipgreen
Looks like a fine, and well overdue, unmasking event!
2016 monte antico supremeus toscana IGT
@bunnymasseuse
So good we had two bottles!
2018 etude pinot gris
@bunnymasseuse
@bunnymasseuse yep 2001 “Wellington Weekend with friends” Reserve Syrah Sonoma Valley Magnum !
(A bit of cork pop on this but no damage!! Half cork broke but kept the rest together on exit)
DeNegoce OG n.44 Rutherford cab. Really nice with a 4 hr decant. Followed by TJs Brut Rosé. Not a bad way to spend a cold, rainy afternoon in the northeast.
2010 Ty’s Red, still going strong.
Gotta buy today’s offering.
@FritzCat
@rjquillin
Just tagging you because it looks like Ty needs his grape badge (unless this is an impostor haha).
@kawichris650
While an exceedingly lackluster showing, he got his grapes.
2015 Windgap PN Woodruff. Went nicely with white pizza (mushroom).
2018 Wilde Farm Halcon Vineyard Syrah - BD purchase - nice peppery syrah - good probably do with a bit more aging
Nothing but the best
@ScottW58 One more week! So looking forward to it!
@rjquillin, if you want to come up and join us…
@klezman @ScottW58
What’s in a week?
Besides seven days?
2018 Etude Pinot Gris and rainbow trout with sides
Chappellet Mountain Cuvee.
2017 Dow’s Port w/ some dark chocolate.
A very nice port, can’t wait for the '16s and '17s
age about 20 years…well, I guess I’ll have to wait.
@FritzCat Got a bunch of 2016 Ports for my first kid since that’s his birth year. These should be good for his 50th. I’d love to be able to share it with him then!
Happy Cinco de Mayo everybody.
Margaritas, of course.
Woodward Canyon Cabernet, 2009.
Ya know…a little time really helps a good wine.
2011 Giornata Vermentino
from w.w just over 9 years ago.
@rjquillin
What did you think? I still have one of those and a '12 as well.
@chipgreen
Considering I had little idea what to expect, it’s not bad. I really need to find another Vermentino to compare to; perhaps a Bailiwick if I can find one of them. Still loads of fruit, this was mostly melon with some citrus, but somewhat lean on acidity at this point to make it a good food bottle. Not sure if it’s always been that way, or just softened. It worked with chicken pot pie yesterday and some white fish tonight, but a bit more zing would have helped out.
Other half of the Qupe 2018 Syrah
Gard 2019 rose
Pedroncelli 2018 Chardonnay signature selection
with a pork roast.
Cameron Hughes Lot 545,
2012 Coombsville, Napa Valley Cabernet.
Very rich, great mouthfeel, lots of fruit.
2010 Kendric Vineyards Pinot Noir
I need to figure out what I’m cooking, but I’m drinking 2016 I. Brand & Family Grenache Brosseau Vineyard
At the beach house. Made 2 batches of Sangria last night, one White and one Red. For the white I bought a 1.5L of some cheap dry white Aussie labelled wine type substance. For the Red, I used two bottles of QPR Select, one from the old batch and one from the new batch. I also had to use Jameson’s to kick it up a notch because I couldn’t buy Rum or Brandy here in NC, where it’s a sin to buy booze on a Sunday, and church and state are apparently strongly co-mingled. Oh, and I sliced up a huge Strip of beef, which was grilled over charcoal, served with some Artichokes and various other sides. Note: have you ever noticed that artichokes seem to mute the flavor of wine? Any other foods affect the flavor of wine?
Another beer, a doppelbock, from Idyllwild in a crowler - that’s a growler-can.
Here’s a blast from the past
@kawichris650
Is this any good?
Should I clear it out of the cellar, if I can find it?
Or find it and drink it (them)?
@rjquillin
Still enjoyable, but I’d suggest drinking them if you can find/access them. Obviously YMMV, but I don’t think they will improve with any additional age.
Shiba Wichern 2018 Willamette Blanc. Auxerrois. Very good with lobster.
2018 Bedrock Gewurztraminer
A red TBD
sleep now
Rodenbach Gran Cru Sour Flanders Red @ Stackhouse
@bunnymasseuse prior consumed a Wet City Making Out w/ Blackberry & Blueberry, Downeast Cranberry Cider
NV Trader Joe’s Brut Rosé (2020 edition)
2014 Bonny Doon Le Cigare Blanc
@radiolysis About to pop one of the ‘20 TJs with Chinese food. It’s a decent pairing.
@hscottk I should label the outside of mine. I should have some 2017 and 2018 as well, but it’s a crapshoot since I can’t tell until I get the cork out.
@hscottk @radiolysis
Same with the Wellington Duke, but even the cork is clueless.
@radiolysis @rjquillin I don’t tend to age these, so all but one is a 20. I did label the 19 and plan to keep it for a while and see where it goes.
@hscottk @radiolysis @rjquillin I’ve quite liked the TJ’s Brut Rose 2-3 years after release. Didn’t intentionally age them, but we bought enough of them that it happened. They do add some complexity with a couple years in bottle.
Wet city making out with berries from 10/9/2020, Sour beer, tasting delish! 6%abv
Wet city Making out with Sour Gummies Sour (Last of the two I had)
The 2020 was offered on Garagiste today, so why not open an older one: 2017 Red Newt Cellars Kelby James Russell Dry Rosé
2019 Stolpman Syrah Para Maria de los Tecolotes
so far, at PnP, very meh.
@rjquillin hope it improves!
@bunnymasseuse me2
Sorry Chicky from Burley Oak, keeping it local to cheer on the C-A-P-S, CAPS CAPS CAPS! Thought a Downeast Cranberry Cider was too close to the enemy despite being red….
Sour Me Unicorn Farts-DuClaw Brewing (it seriously had edible glitter in the beer, and tasted like fruit loops?)
@bunnymasseuse
And you drank it?
@pseudogourmet98 I did, but I’m not a fan of the glitter, or beer that tastes of Fruit Loops.
A really nice find from SA of all places!
2013 Château Roc de Candale
slumming tonight after the Wellington yesterday/today
Finished the Bedrock Enz Heritage wine
On to a 2003 Ravenswood Bariccia Zinfandel. This is excellent.