The Official Wine Thread

[Piobaire]

Was good stuff. Of course, big alcohol. But great acidity, medium tannins, and good fruit without being jammy. Just what I was hoping for. Only sad thing is, had two bottles and we drank them both. Guests thought it was good grape juice which makes me happy.

 

[coolpapa]

Originally Posted by kwilkinson

Ahhhh, nice. The '07 LS Zin was my very first Ridge ever. Started a long and fruitful relationship.

07? Pfft, n00b.

 

[kwilkinson]

Originally Posted by coolpapaboze

07? Pfft, n00b.

I couldn't even drink legally in '07 buddy.

 

[Piobaire]

Originally Posted by kwilkinson

I couldn't even drink legally in '07 buddy.

Oh man, that makes me feel old.

 

[kwilkinson]

Originally Posted by Piobaire

Oh man, that makes me feel old.

It shouldn't. You should feel bad for me. I went from not drinking at all to being a full-blown alcoholic in about 2 1/2 yrs.

 

[Piobaire]

Originally Posted by kwilkinson

It shouldn't. You should feel bad for me. I went from not drinking at all to being a full-blown alcoholic in about 2 1/2 yrs.

Dood, I've been drinking like this since I was 15.

 

[kwilkinson]

I'm making up for lost time. Not so much in quantity, but in quality definitely.

 

[coolpapa]

Originally Posted by kwilkinson

It shouldn't. You should feel bad for me. I went from not drinking at all to being a full-blown alcoholic in about 2 1/2 yrs.

Awesome!

 

[audiophilia]

Hope you peasants had a great Christmas. Can't frigging move for the food and drink. Enjoy your Boxing Day.

 

[bdeuce22]

This might become my new hobby for 2011.

first cigars, now beer & wine.

had this the other night some cured meats and cheese. I am way too noobish to even post what I think I tasted other than it had a peppery/spicy finish to it. Whatever it was made it very enjoyable and definitely has piqued my interest going forward.

 

[Piobaire]

Welcome to the addiction, bdeuce! Gomey is gonna love you if you post more eye-tie wines.

 

[bdeuce22]

i can only hope my palette is as quick of learner as your golf game.

 

[Piobaire]

Originally Posted by bdeuce22

i can only hope my palette is as quick of learner as your golf game.

LOL, don't curse yourself like that! My game is worse now than it was a few months ago. Too "inside my head" and really had a horrible round last week. Literally cracked the top of my driver open, coming up underneath the ball

I should take a pic of it for the lulz.

 

[coolpapa]

Originally Posted by bdeuce22

This might become my new hobby for 2011.

first cigars, now beer & wine.

had this the other night some cured meats and cheese. I am way too noobish to even post what I think I tasted other than it had a peppery/spicy finish to it. Whatever it was made it very enjoyable and definitely has piqued my interest going forward.

I had this a couple of months ago and I really liked it. My wife and I had dinner at the Frescobaldi restaurant in Florence, along with several other wines in their portfolio. Not a bad one in the bunch.

 

[coolpapa]

Christmas wines were:
2008 Orion - not a style of wine I generally like, but my wife likes it and it's very good for what it is.
1978 Mt Eden Cab, from magnum - not only still alive, but a beautiful wine. Still deep purple in color, firm acids, and developing nicely. I was surprised this was as alive as it was, and in fact this bottle probably could have used a few more years in the cellar.
2001 Dalla Valle Napa - meh
1985 Krug - one of my favorite bubblies ever. Unfortunately, not much left (in my cellar anyway).