The Official Wine Thread

[Omega Male]

Thought this was drinking really well this early. Went online and found a video of Helen saying she tries for that, so no longer feel ashamed. There's something about really fresh, vibrant GSM. Or in this case MGS.

 

[Omega Male]

Need to try the Firebelle. I haven't found a Napa Merlot (or predominantly Merlot) that I like more than Paloma. Tried the obvious -- Duckhorn, Pahlmeyer, Plumpjack. Vérité is a little too spendy! Any other recs?

 

[Piobaire]

Need to try the Firebelle. I haven't found a Napa Merlot (or predominantly Merlot) that I like more than Paloma. Tried the obvious -- Duckhorn, Pahlmeyer, Plumpjack. Vérité is a little too spendy! Any other recs?

Mayacamas.

 

[Omega Male]

Thanks. Ordered some 2012s for immediate investigation.

Having this today -- Cab, Petit Verdot, Malbec from Rutherford and Oakville. Very pleasant, maybe lacks a little grip but that's quibbling.

 

[Piobaire]

Inaugural vintage of Clarice Wines. This is from Adam Lee, founder of Siduri (Eddie Vedder wine, hello what's your name? Where did you go?) and Novi Wines.

 

[Omega Male]

Nice presentation. Did you join the club or affinity group or whatever it is they are calling it?

 

[Piobaire]

Yes, I was in the first round of Adam's solicitation. I've been on the Siduir/Novy Family lists for probably 13 years. I don't always buy but Siduri is not only a good wine but a good QPR in regards to CA Pinot.

 

[Omega Male]

Interesting model. 625 members at a grand a year each is a decent chunk of recurring revenue.

 

[Piobaire]

Shipping is included with that so that's $83 a bottle delivered. Not the cheapest wine but equal to or less than a whole bunch of CA wine that's not even Napa Cab.

 

[Omega Male]

Doesn't seem at all unreasonable. I was referring more to the community aspect -- private forums, insider access etc.

 

[Piobaire]

It's cool but how much of that is basically cost free marketing? I do have to get to one of his insider parties though.

 

[Omega Male]

This was new to me and worth sampling. I could see the French getting a little pissy about the branding, though.

 

[Piobaire]

Gee, I don't know why!

 

[jcman311]

Sea Smoke, worth it? Being in fly over country we obviously don't get allocations that frequently. That said, its a bit on the expensive side.

 

[Piobaire]

I really liked it at one time but I know they've changed wine makers and haven't kept track of the price. If I were to see it on a wine list for a good price I'd not pass it by. I quite my allocation when they declared themselves the First Growth of CA or something stupid like that.