Randy Sloan
St. Helena
Barrel Sampler
Posts:2068
 | | 05/09/2008 9:25 PM |
| | 1998 d'Arenberg The Ironstone Pressings | |
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TBird
Park Slope, Brooklyn
Wine Connoisseur
Posts:5210
| | 05/09/2008 9:48 PM |
| 2004 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Amber Ridge Vineyard
pretty good for an aussie shiraz. :-) | | |
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love_cab_chard
Master of Wine
Posts:12467
| | 05/09/2008 9:50 PM |
| | 03 KB Sonoma County 4-Barrel Pinot | | |
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Eric White
San Ramon, CA
Advanced Sommelier
Posts:9210
| | 05/09/2008 10:08 PM |
| | 2002 Kenefick Ranch Cabernet - still a BIG Napa Cab, but very nice | | |
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Daniel Bailey
Grape Puncher
Posts:716
| | 05/09/2008 10:53 PM |
| | 2004 Radio Coteau Pinot Noir Alberigi (an undeniably high quality Pinot Noir)
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gus fleener
gilroy
Barrel Filler
Posts:1360
| | 05/09/2008 11:04 PM |
| so dan, let me get this straight. the wife & kids are at a pizza party & you're on your 2nd bottle of pinot? i took the wife & kids out for pizza & had a pitcher of fat tire. | | |
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max
Grape Fermenter
Posts:574
| | 05/10/2008 7:39 AM |
| Posted By Eric White on 05/09/2008 10:08 PM
2002 Kenefick Ranch Cabernet - still a BIG Napa Cab, but very nice
Eric, do you think this will improve?
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shaferguy91
Germantown TN
Wine Bottler
Posts:3424
| | 05/10/2008 9:26 AM |
| | 2004 Novy Family Wines Zinfandel Papera Ranch | | |
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Winetex
Austin, Texas
Master of Wine
Posts:10750
| | 05/10/2008 9:39 AM |
| N.V. Rare Wine Company Champagne Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Le Mesnil
2001 Piaggia Carmignano Riserva - the best bottle of a damaged lot
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Pete Marsh
Left Coast
Barrel Racker
Posts:1508
| | 05/10/2008 9:51 AM |
| | 1999 Karl Lawrence Napa Valley Cabernet - took more than an hour to show aromas - decent but give it at least an hour in the decanter | |
I've learned that wherever I go, the world's worst drivers
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Daniel Bailey
Grape Puncher
Posts:716
| | 05/10/2008 9:56 AM |
| Posted By gus fleener on 05/09/2008 11:04 PM so dan, let me get this straight. the wife & kids are at a pizza party & you're on your 2nd bottle of pinot? i took the wife & kids out for pizza & had a pitcher of fat tire.
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mountainman
Mammoth Mountain
Wine Bottler
Posts:3147
| | 05/10/2008 10:29 AM |
| Out to dinner (mountainboy's birthday):
During escargot and crab cakes, 2002 Kistler Camp Meeting chardonnay mm93 & 2005 DuMOL Clare chardonnay mm95
Kobe flat iron, 2005 Kosta Browne Amber Ridge pinot mm92
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Eric White
San Ramon, CA
Advanced Sommelier
Posts:9210
| | 05/10/2008 4:32 PM |
| Posted By max on 05/10/2008 7:39 AM Posted By Eric White on 05/09/2008 10:08 PM
2002 Kenefick Ranch Cabernet - still a BIG Napa Cab, but very nice
Eric, do you think this will improve?
Ya know Max, I really don't think so. It is going strong, but I get the feeling this is one to enjoy in it's youth, before it starts dropping fruit. My concern is that there may not be much left once the fruit isn't the dominant character. Plus, tannins are smooth and well integrated, so it is plenty approachable now. | | |
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ChillyWino
Barrel Racker
Posts:1697
| | 05/10/2008 5:44 PM |
| | 2006 Windy Oaks Pinot Noir Cuvee | | |
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Drew
Sammamish, WA
Wine Bottler
Posts:3167
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PourQue
Barrel Racker
Posts:1810
| | 05/10/2008 9:20 PM |
| Spent a week in Chicago for a convention....went crazy at the restaurants while I was there. I think I gained 5lbs.
At Avec
I didn't write them down so I don't have a prayer of remembering. This is a phenomenal list of wines made from indingenous varietals. The food is also very good, and a superb value. I felt like my meal was a steal. I had a portugese red blend for one wine.
At Charlie Trotters:
I did the pairings. The highlights were:
1996 La Grande Dame
2005 Kistler Hyde
2005 Continuum
2003 Elderton "Command" Shiraz
At Alinea:
Again, did the pairings with the highlights:
NV Billecart-Salmon Rose
2005 Vigneau-Chevreau Vouvray "Clos de Rougemont"
2006 Fonthill "Sea Air" Verdelho, Mclaren Vale
2006 Roblet-Monnot "Rosae" Bourgogne
2001 Burguet Gevrey Chambertin "Mes Favorites"
2003 Paolo Bea Montefalco Riserva "Pipparaello"
2004 El Nido Clio
2003 Nittnaus Beernauslese "Cuvee Premium"
At Eno Wine Bar: 1999 Nada Barbaresco Riserva 2005 Chateau Puynormond VV
Many Goose Island 312s and Honker Ales
Also dined at and LOVE Naha, but Alinea is on par with TFL and Per Se imo. | | |
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hynds
Grape Stomper
Posts:146
| | 05/10/2008 10:01 PM |
| 2005 Varner Pinot Noir Hidden Block 2005 Lucia Syrah Susan's Hill
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Daniel Bailey
Grape Puncher
Posts:716
| | 05/10/2008 10:35 PM |
| | 2006 Matanzas Creek Sauvignon Blanc (Because of wine prices if one buys at least a six pack I've been buying wine at Safeway recently. While this wine is a little hot its really pretty decent for $15)
2002 Littorai Pinot Noir Thieriot (needs a few more years in the cellar) | | |
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love_cab_chard
Master of Wine
Posts:12467
| | 05/10/2008 10:54 PM |
| | 05 Lamoreaux Landing Finger Lakes Vidal Ice Wine | | |
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Daniel Bailey
Grape Puncher
Posts:716
| | 05/10/2008 10:58 PM |
| Posted By PourQue on 05/10/2008 9:20 PM Spent a week in Chicago for a convention....went crazy at the restaurants while I was there. I think I gained 5lbs.
At Avec
I didn't write them down so I don't have a prayer of remembering. This is a phenomenal list of wines made from indingenous varietals. The food is also very good, and a superb value. I felt like my meal was a steal. I had a portugese red blend for one wine.
At Charlie Trotters:
I did the pairings. The highlights were:
1996 La Grande Dame
2005 Kistler Hyde
2005 Continuum
2003 Elderton "Command" Shiraz
At Alinea:
Again, did the pairings with the highlights:
NV Billecart-Salmon Rose
2005 Vigneau-Chevreau Vouvray "Clos de Rougemont"
2006 Fonthill "Sea Air" Verdelho, Mclaren Vale
2006 Roblet-Monnot "Rosae" Bourgogne
2001 Burguet Gevrey Chambertin "Mes Favorites"
2003 Paolo Bea Montefalco Riserva "Pipparaello"
2004 El Nido Clio
2003 Nittnaus Beernauslese "Cuvee Premium"
At Eno Wine Bar: 1999 Nada Barbaresco Riserva 2005 Chateau Puynormond VV
Many Goose Island 312s and Honker Ales
Also dined at and LOVE Naha, but Alinea is on par with TFL and Per Se imo.
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