The Official Wine Thread

[Piobaire]

Originally Posted by Mark from Plano

I'm confused by this story. Isn't the real crime that anyone bought wine from E&J Gallo in the first place?

My two thoughts were:

1) Sadly, those grapes were probably better than the pinot grapes they usually use at that price point and

2) WTF? No one at Gallo tasted the wine and could figure out it wasn't pinot grapes?

 

[Johnny_5]

Originally Posted by gomestar

truth.

Or, I like the other Manton approach for the Didier "this guy died tragically last year, we need to enjoy this little bit before it's all gone"

I actually laughed out loud from this. I don't know why.


Anyway, thinking of opening special tonight for my birthday. I have been itching for an amarone for the past couple of weeks so I think I will most likely go that route. If not, it will be something big and Italian.

 

[gomestar]

yet another wine thread happy birthday!! Is it me or are there like 4 people in the next 2-3 weeks?

oh, Amarone sounds splendid.

 

[kwilkinson]

Originally Posted by gomestar

yet another wine thread happy birthday!! Is it me or are there like 4 people in the next 2-3 weeks?

Yep, IIRC, starting w/ my bday and going til mid-March or so, there were quite a few TOWT bdays.
Happy Bday J-5!

 

[Piobaire]

Originally Posted by Johnny_5

I actually laughed out loud from this. I don't know why.


Anyway, thinking of opening special tonight for my birthday. I have been itching for an amarone for the past couple of weeks so I think I will most likely go that route. If not, it will be something big and Italian.

Happy b-day J5. Shall we see a K style drunk post tonight?

 

[PandArts]

Originally Posted by Piobaire

Happy b-day J5. Shall we see a K style drunk post tonight?

+1 Happy B-Day! I'f I had internet access at home I'd join in on the drink-drank-drunk post as I plan on getting a nice drinkable cab tonight!

Hard week so far but did scoree 100% on quiz no. 2!

 

[Piobaire]

No good wine tonight. Must go to charity dinner and stupid speaker after. Maybe I can duck out after cocktails...

 

[Mark from Plano]

Happy Birthday J5.


On another topic, went by the FedEx office and picked up my Borolo at lunch today. You boys decide when when we're popping and I'll join in.

 

[Piobaire]

Originally Posted by Mark from Plano

Happy Birthday J5.


On another topic, went by the FedEx office and picked up my Borolo at lunch today. You boys decide when when we're popping and I'll join in.

I find this e-wine cirlce most disgusting.

And I don't have that bottle!

 

[PandArts]

Hmmmm...now on second thought maybe I'll get a nice Syrah

 

[Mark from Plano]

Originally Posted by Piobaire

I find this e-wine cirlce most disgusting.

And I don't have that bottle!

You're going to be all about it though when that Burgess comes in, right?

 

[audiophilia]

Crushed on Cab.

 

[gomestar]

having a really nice DOC Cortese tonight. Really bright acid but great body.

There is a bolognese sause simmering on the stove. Tonight's dinner smells awesome.

 

[Piobaire]

Originally Posted by Mark from Plano

You're going to be all about it though when that Burgess comes in, right?

Well.

OF COURSE!

Tonight, 06 Peterson West Vineyard Zin. Spicey and smooth.

 

[Toiletduck]

Here's some input from a noob who needs to learn more about wine:

Last Night:

2000 Pauillac
I like
1994 Fronsac,
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