The Official Wine Thread

Piobaire · Apr 29, 2010

I have nine bottles of wine in my office and I am dying to have a drink.

Piobaire · Apr 29, 2010

Originally Posted by iammatt

It wasn't that long ago. We basically left Napa in the late '70s because there was nowhere for me to go to school.

Well you're a geezer. Late 70's is a long time for a young 'un like me.

But you get what I was saying?

itsstillmatt · Apr 29, 2010

Originally Posted by Piobaire

Well you're a geezer. Late 70's is a long time for a young 'un like me.

But you get what I was saying?
Totally.

Piobaire · Apr 29, 2010

Chef just posted the dinner for an upcoming wine dinner:

Starter
Day Boat Sea Scallop, Herbed Risotto,
Mesquite Dusted Ipswich Clams, Mustard Cream,
Mussel Broth

Paired With
Patz & Hall, Chardonnay, "Hyde Vineyard", Carneros 2007

EntrÃ

e
Porcini-Dusted Filet of Beef, Sweet Corn Polenta,
Crispy Veal Cheeks, Morel-Stinging Nettle Ragout,
Pinot Reduction

Paired With
Patz & Hall, Pinot Noir, "Pisoni Vineyard", Santa Lucia Highlands 2003

Dessert
Rouge Smokey Blue Cheese, Peppered Rhubarb Compote,
Almond Pesto, Crouton

Assorted Truffles

Paired With
Patz & Hall, Pinot Noir, "Alder Springs Vineyard",
Mendocino County 2003

This will work!

kwilkinson · Apr 29, 2010

Day Boat Sea Scallop... where you live... must have cost a lot to get there. Unless the "day boat" docked two days ago.

Piobaire · Apr 29, 2010

Originally Posted by kwilkinson

Day Boat Sea Scallop... where you live... must have cost a lot to get there. Unless the "day boat" docked two days ago.

Dood gets his ahi flown in from Hawaii daily. It's a big dollar joint, as you know.

gomestar · Apr 29, 2010

Originally Posted by Piobaire

Well you're a geezer. Late 70's is a long time for a young 'un like me.

ha ... 70's. Just sayin'

Originally Posted by Piobaire

Crispy Veal Cheeks, Morel-Stinging Nettle Ragout,
Pinot Reduction
one of my absolute favorite cuts of red meat.

Originally Posted by kwilkinson

Day Boat Sea Scallop... where you live... must have cost a lot to get there. Unless the "day boat" docked two days ago.

There is a dry river bed in Pio town. I'm certain sea scallops form there when it rains.

kwilkinson · Apr 29, 2010

Originally Posted by gomestar

There is a dry river bed in Pio town. I'm certain sea scallops form there when it rains.
There's a Dry Creek where I live. Or at least, live until Saturday.

No sea scallops though, just lots of wine and olive oil.

gomestar · Apr 29, 2010

Originally Posted by iammatt

The second part was great. Gary calmed down a bit, and it became more interesting. Now you guys know what I mean when I say that Lynch's wines always have a very particular point of view.

I'm half way through episode one, and I just had a major

moment when he talked about buying Mongeard-Mugneret Echezeaux and selling it at retail for $4.95. I paid $250 for the 1996 at Daniel not too long ago.

Cary Grant · Apr 29, 2010

Originally Posted by Piobaire

Wine is almost like another character in this movie. Of course, the metaphor that Miles views himself as the Pinot Noir grape (special, hard to appreciate, subtle, but oh so wonderful when nutured well) can't be lost on anyone.

Oh dear god how I hate that movie...

Johnny_5 · Apr 29, 2010

Chef John put together a beautiful dinner for himself this evening. So far the Merry Edwards Sauvignon Blanc is pairing exceptionally well with his gnocchi.

kthxbye

gomestar · Apr 29, 2010

tasting notes or it dint hapn

kwilkinson · Apr 29, 2010

Originally Posted by Johnny_5

Chef John put together a beautiful dinner for himself this evening. So far the Merry Edwards Sauvignon Blanc is pairing exceptionally well with his gnocchi.

kthxbye

Merry Edwards is a fine vintnesse (is it still vintner if it's a lady??).

foodguy · Apr 29, 2010

Originally Posted by kwilkinson

Really? I hardly classify it as a wine movie. It just seems like any old movie but happens to take place in the wine world.
stupid movie with awful people. except for sandra oh and diane lane!!! and he's dead wrong about Merlot.

gomestar · Apr 29, 2010

Originally Posted by foodguy

stupid movie with awful people. except for sandra oh and diane lane!!! and he's dead wrong about Merlot.

Disagree. Awesome movie with awesome people. I have Rotten Tomatoes to back me up

But I agree about the Merlot. Then again, how often do we see our resident Pinot head drink Merlot?

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