The Official Wine Thread

Piobaire · Mar 12, 2010

So I'm trying to see about getting some decent wine transferred for pick up to the Windsor Vintages. Not a bottle of Sea Smoke, Peay, Loring, AP Vin, Beaux Freres, Martinelli, or Merry Edwards in the WHOLE FRIGGIN' PROVINCE! So much for the "world's largest buyer of fine wine and spirits"! They do have a few bottles of Siduri though, which it appears I could buy...for double what I pay here.

Cary Grant · Mar 12, 2010

Did anybody get any of the Piancornello Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2003 that flew by rather quickly today?

Piobaire · Mar 12, 2010

I briefly thought about it. I knew it would make Gomey happy, but that Scarecrow 3 pack is still stinging.

itsstillmatt · Mar 12, 2010

I want to re-register my feeling that Italian wine is not as good or as interesting as you guys think it is.

Sorry gomey.

Piobaire · Mar 12, 2010

Originally Posted by iammatt

I want to re-register my feeling that Italian wine is not as good or as interesting as you guys think it is.

Sorry gomey.
I rethought. I agreed at first but think they are indeed interesting. As good as the nobles though?

gomestar · Mar 12, 2010

Originally Posted by iammatt

I want to re-register my feeling that Italian wine is not as good or as interesting as you guys think it is.

Sorry gomey.

But I do believe it's as good and interesting as I think it is. That is why I think it.

Piobaire · Mar 12, 2010

Originally Posted by gomestar

But I do believe it's as good and interesting as I think it is. That is why I think it.

De gustibus and all that. I know some look down on me for my Left Coast interests.

itsstillmatt · Mar 12, 2010

Originally Posted by Piobaire

De gustibus and all that. I know some look down on me for my Left Coast interests.

I only look down on the left coast because I live there.

Manton · Mar 12, 2010

Brunello and Barolo can be very, very impressive. I don't have much experience with either though.

Bordeaux rules.

Piobaire · Mar 12, 2010

Originally Posted by Manton

Brunello and Barolo can be very, very impressive. I don't have much experience with either though.

Bordeaux rules.

Speaking of Bordeaux, any opinion on Switchback Ridge?

itsstillmatt · Mar 12, 2010

Can somebody help me? I am serving, this evening, a chicken liver and marrow flan with a tomato cream for a main dish. It is an old fashioned recipe, and I have no idea what to serve with it. The flan is super delicate, so nothing overpowering.

Thanks.

Manton · Mar 12, 2010

Originally Posted by Piobaire

Speaking of Bordeaux, any opinion on Switchback Ridge?

Never had it.

Piobaire · Mar 12, 2010

Originally Posted by iammatt

Can somebody help me? I am serving, this evening, a chicken liver and marrow flan with a tomato cream for a main dish. It is an old fashioned recipe, and I have no idea what to serve with it. The flan is super delicate, so nothing overpowering. Thanks.
A savory flan? Did not know there was such a beast. No real help coming from me, sorry.

Originally Posted by Manton

Never had it.
Ah, thought you might. They seem to be old school and are highly regarded wines. Edit: Oh, an Alsace for dinner tonight.

gomestar · Mar 12, 2010

Originally Posted by Manton

Brunello and Barolo can be very, very impressive. I don't have much experience with either though.

Bordeaux rules.

a lack of experience can be key to understanding and appreciating a wine. But I think we both understood the '05 Corino Barolo right at the first whif. The same with the Poggio Antico.

ama · Mar 12, 2010

Originally Posted by iammatt

Can somebody help me? I am serving, this evening, a chicken liver and marrow flan with a tomato cream for a main dish. It is an old fashioned recipe, and I have no idea what to serve with it. The flan is super delicate, so nothing overpowering.

Thanks.

I'd serve a dry Riesling with it. That should have just enough sugar to meld with the inherent sweetness of liver without being too oaky.

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