The Official Wine Thread

[PandArts]

Originally Posted by gomestar

Riedel glass on Gilt tomorrow peeps.

If I wasn't saving every last penny for my SF trip so that I can buy a bottle at Behrens & Hitchcock I'd be all over that one!!!

 

[PandArts]

Well it looks like we've decided to spend the night in Napa and thanks to Hotwire booked a room at the River Terrace Inn for $84! Day 2 will be more for the youngin' so little or no wineries although I think the GF might want to revisit Cline Cellars (a sentamental journey as it were)! Man I can't wait for this trip!

 

[gomestar]

$84, nice. That's the price of an unspectacular meal in my town.

Picz when it happenz, plz.

 

[PandArts]

Originally Posted by gomestar

$84, nice. That's the price of an unspectacular meal in my town.

Picz when it happenz, plz.

Brudda when it comes time to post pics Imma gonna crash dis sucka!!!!

 

[Manton]

What should I have tonight?

 

[gomestar]

Originally Posted by Manton

What should I have tonight?

what type of wine should you get from the cellar or what you should you pick up on the way home?

 

[gomestar]

the gomestar is out of work early tonight

But sadly to an empty nest at home

Fortunately I have a light little Vermentino, Sella & Mosca's La Cala, to hold me through. The wine is solid, nothing to really get excited about, but it sure is nice with my pasta with veggies, a touch of breadcrumbs, and Parm Reggiano cheese.

And I decided to watch Sideways again. Wine stuff aside, this really is a great movie.

 

[Parker]

Originally Posted by Manton

What should I have tonight?

Did you have the white Burgundy yet?

 

[gomestar]

Originally Posted by Manton

What should I have tonight?

well??

 

[Mark from Plano]

Stopped off at the Galleria for a bit of shopping and had dinner at the bar of The Grill on the Alley. Strip Steak salad. Started with a manhattan, but then ordered a glass of 2005 Tillman Reserve Meritage. Big dark fruit on this one. I liked it alot.

 

[gomestar]

M, how far are you from Houston?


Big time Ffffuuuu for Cindy wines tonight. I want that Le Macchiole.

 

[Mark from Plano]

Originally Posted by gomestar

M, how far are you from Houston? Big time Ffffuuuu for Cindy wines tonight. I want that Le Macchiole.
Dallas to Houston is about 250miles. 4 hours by car and <1 hour by plane.

 

[gomestar]

damn it all. I'm trying to find a good reason besides a wedding to go to Houston (House-ton for NY people) during the last weekend of July. Even a wedding isn't a good enough reason, but the GF is in the bridal party. Not working out so well for me. Know of any good places to check out? I looked up a Porsche rental but it's still $350 a day fffffuuuuu.

 

[Mark from Plano]

Originally Posted by gomestar

damn it all. I'm trying to find a good reason besides a wedding to go to Houston (House-ton for NY people) during the last weekend of July. Even a wedding isn't a good enough reason, but the GF is in the bridal party. Not working out so well for me. Know of any good places to check out? I looked up a Porsche rental but it's still $350 a day fffffuuuuu.

Do you sail? You can charter a boat at kemah and sail Galveston Bay. Or drive down to Galveston. Or go to a strip club (sorry...just trying to think of fun stuff in Houston). All of this is likely to be more than $350/day though.

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[gomestar]

Originally Posted by Mark from Plano

Do you sail? You can charter a boat at kemah and sail Galveston Bay. Or drive down to Galveston. Or go to a strip club (sorry...just trying to think of fun stuff in Houston). All of this is likely to be more than $350/day though.

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I gave up ocean boats the day we hit a big storm in the Atlantic. I have a legitimately strong stomach (projectile free for 20+ years), but no thanks to that **** again. Not fun.

I might try to find some wine bars. Perhaps one of the few times where a white wine at 40 degrees will seems about right. Or a good restaurant. But I will want a Porsche