The Official Wine Thread

kwilkinson · Feb 20, 2010

Originally Posted by Manton

I am sick of New York and the East

You should edit this before GDL sees.
FWIW, beyond all the wine BS, I am getting sick of California and just want to be home. Maybe not sick of California, but homesick for sure. You should just go ahead and move back out West. You can always take classes at Greystone, ya know.

Manton · Feb 20, 2010

Yeah, maybe I am not sick of NY but I am homesick. I used to really yearn to be here, thought I could not live anywhere else. Now I am on my third "tour", with no end in sight. Certainly there are worse places to be--to say the least--and it is a fine place to live. But I still want to go home.

gomestar · Feb 20, 2010

but I'm in NY!!

Kiwi Sauv Blanc with sushi tonight. $10 - and it's def. from NZ. Like a lime soda with a hint of green. Pleasant.

kwilkinson · Feb 20, 2010

Originally Posted by gomestar

but I'm in

Not to be a dick or anything, but I never heard Manton say he wanted to leave NYC until AFTER meeting you. Thanks for ruining a dear friend's life.

gomestar · Feb 20, 2010

Originally Posted by kwilkinson

I can't drive to Zachy's and do a mega tasting and learn all about all kinds of wines. And I pay a premium on any wine not grown in CA b/c no shopkeeper wants to piss off the local winemakers by selling French or Italian wine.

which reminds me, I do have a WL free shipping code. PM me if needed.

gomestar · Feb 20, 2010

Originally Posted by kwilkinson

Not to be a dick or anything, but I never heard Manton say he wanted to leave NYC until AFTER meeting you. Thanks for ruining a dear friend's life.

I know. I know. And I tried so hard.

kwilkinson · Feb 20, 2010

Speaking of you and Mantonicles meetup, I'm going to be able to get a few bottles of Dagueneau's Pouilly Fume. They can't give up any Pur Sang or Silex (understandable), but are willing to sell me 3-4 of the Pouilly Fume. I think I'm going to buy as many as they're willing to part with.

gomestar · Feb 20, 2010

Do buy. Do. Even if you can't afford them, hoard them.

ryansmith · Feb 21, 2010

Tonight: 2005 Les Fiefs De Lagrange
2nd wine of Lagrange, and a decent value for this great St. Julien terroir and property that has undergone one of the best transformations in Bordeaux this side of Pontet-Canet.

Johnny_5 · Feb 21, 2010

Originally Posted by kwilkinson

It is great, in many ways. I get to know tiny minute differences between growing areas literally just a few hundred yards apart, I'm starting to be able to tell you where in Sonoma County a Pinot was grown based almost entirely on the nose, and things like that. It's easy to get a more intimate knowledge of specific wineries and to meet the winemakers themselves when you go visit. Not to mention prices are often pretty low, or at least lower than in other parts of the country.
On the other hand, if I want to have a "survey" kind of course in wine that isn't grown in Sonoma, I'm kind of screwed. I can't drive to Zachy's and do a mega tasting and learn all about all kinds of wines. And I pay a premium on any wine not grown in CA b/c no shopkeeper wants to piss off the local winemakers by selling French or Italian wine.

This in itself is amazing. I wish I could really spend a lot of time just tasting and taking in wine country. This week I have an interview and if all goes well and I get a job I will try to transfer to Cali. after a year or two.

Toiletduck · Feb 21, 2010

Originally Posted by Manton

Need more info, but ...

If I understanding you correctly, those are both "village" or area wines, not single Chateau. 2000 is a great year and Pauillac is arguably the premier commune in Bordeaux. Hence not surprising that you had good wine.

Fronsac is one of the lesser communes, and one that only recently started to improve its wines. 1994 was a weak year with early maturing wines. Hence not surprising that a village bottle from a so-so area could not age well for 16 years.

The Pauillac was from a single chateau but I do not remember which. Will note that next time. Never really paid attention to the wines that I have been drinking, but definitely trying to now.

The Fronsac, the guy at the store told me to try if I wanted to take a "risk". I did and I guess it didn't turn out too well

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audiophilia · Feb 21, 2010

One of our favourite DDs. $24.00 CAD. Stone, licorice, dark, but delicate fruit. A lovely Rhone wine for your consideration. Interestingly, I've drunk it after a two hour decant and it was amazing; really opened up (an interesting floral layer emerged). Once, after another long decant, some of the power seemed to have evaporated. So, we usually drink this wine now right after opening. YMMV. We enjoyed it with some plain jane cheese. Cheers, a

tshaw · Feb 21, 2010

2000 Chassagne-Montrachet with

lightly curried Sea Scallops
Black squid ink spaghetti
Steamed asparagus with lemon butter sauce
Baby organic Springmix Salad
Homemade mustard vinaigrette dressing
Homemade green peppercorn bread

T

Mark from Plano · Feb 21, 2010

Originally Posted by Piobaire

Hey, anyone get their Burgess yet? Mine just arrived. What do you figure? A nice month to let bottle shock wear off?

I think mine's supposed to arrive at the office tomorrow.

Piobaire · Feb 21, 2010

Originally Posted by Mark from Plano

I think mine's supposed to arrive at the office tomorrow.

Okay, an wine e-circle I can participate in.

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