The Official Wine Thread

[Omega Male]

A young couple who once dined at the Big Apple’s iconic Balthazar couldn’t bottle up their emotions after ordering an $18 Pinot Noir – but being served a $2,000 Mouton Rothschild instead by accident, the eatery’s owner recounted this week.

That happened last year (ie. a lifetime ago) in the UK on an even larger scale price-wise although arguably lesser quality gap.

Steakhouse Accidentally Serves $5,700 Wine to Guest Who Ordered Waaaay Cheaper Bottle

The diner had ordered a more budget-friendly bottle, but was served the pricey Le Pin Pomerol 2001 after a label mix-up.

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[NJE66]

 

[Amar ezzahi]

Four days trip to Naples. each day a bottle of iconic Italian wine. We started with a 2013 barolo, then a Vino nobile di Montepulciano riserva, then a Amarone della Valpolicella 2011. And finishing with a Taurasi riserva 2007. What a trip!

 

[Omega Male]

You inspired me to go find something Italian in the cellar!

 

[Piobaire]

Some Champs tonight here. @venividivicibj, both of these are from Fass.

 

[txm22]

I'll join the champagne crew tonight.

@Piobaire how did you like those? I picked up the '09 from Fass in the fall sale, but haven't had any before.

 

[Piobaire]

The 100% Meunier is magnitudes superior. Tropical aromas, great mouth feel, citrus...just really complex for the price. The other drinks very nicely too but not as complex. Creamy finish, clean, light mineral...again, great value for the dollar.

 

[esoxm]

Have had mixed luck pulling old Montelena from the cellar but this really delivered

 

[NJE66]

Love this, stay on fire guys!

 

[NJE66]

Bloody hell, this is a great cabernet sauvignon. Obviously there are some but at €43 I can't really think of a CS with higher value

 

[Omega Male]

2016 was a very good vintage in the Languedoc.

 

[txm22]

2010 Crozes. The lesser northern Rhone appellations can age too.

 

[NJE66]

2010 Crozes. The lesser northern Rhone appellations can age too.

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They sure can. Nice producer

South Africa Bordeaux blend,

 

[Omega Male]

Dude you are taking me back. That was one of my go-tos when we lived in Cape Town.

Not lightweight.

 

[NJE66]

Yeah, serious wine. Give or take €30 which is s hard to beat value. Living in Cape-town was sweet, right?

A young ('16) yet fairly approachable Barolo tonight,

Pulled a dumb ******* move late on saturday with this one below. You guys need some Cava inspiration