inkycatz
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joelsisk wrote:concerned with using the +... isn't that a Google trademark now?
Mathematicians probably have dibs, if anyone. 
I'm just hanging out, really.
bkarlan
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rjquillin wrote:Got a question for the "how do you store an open bottle" gurus.
Am I blowing smoke, or some other substance?
I use Argon gas.
It might be all smoke and mirrors, but it seems to make a difference.
First I transfer the wine to smaller bottles, then gas it with Argon gas (winesave.com), then cork it with a new Zork ( http://www.zork.com.au/USA/products-still-wine.html) every time ). I also finish the wine within 3-5 days so it doesn't have a chance to go bad.
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kylemittskus
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chemvictim wrote:Just ordered a pizza. I blame you, Sparky.
I have big pizza and awesome wine plans for the kings game Saturday night.
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bkarlan
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rjquillin wrote:Yeah, ok. I've got an argon tank as well. I know argon is an inert gas, and more $$$ than nitrogen, but can you really tell a difference between the two?
Those Zorks are what came on a bottle of Paso Project red I had some months back. Distinctive closure and easy to spot within a gaggle of bottles.
You buy these -new- ? And apply by hand or machine?
Smaller bottle, absolutely.
I have never gassed with nitrogen, but I doubt I would be able to tell a difference.
The Zorks are new and applied by hand. My wife first got me some from somewhere online sometime ago and I fell in love with them. Sometimes they can be difficult to get on, but they work well. Just put the bottle on a flat surface and use the palm of your hand to firmly apply pressure down on the Zork until you feel it "snap" into place.
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kylemittskus
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otolith wrote:Do tell...
Going to open a couple nice bottles with the rib roast tomorrow night.
Not sure what yet. SWMBO will be gone and since she can't drink right now, I'm trying not to open anything nice without her. But she's leaving so it's on. It's going to be something Italian. I'm thinking either a Barolo or a BdM. Or maybe a Caburnio. Decisions decisions...
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"Champagne is a very kind and friendly thing on a rainy night." -Isak Dinesen
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bkarlan
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Ugh, got a sick kid that is sleeping/growling on me right now.
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kylemittskus
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otolith wrote:With pizza, I would prolly skip the B's you've listed and consider a chianti or something a little less earthen, although I guess the type of pizza could also make a difference. That said, it sounds like you're not going to go wrong. : )
That is a really good call, Doc. I didn't even think about that. Looks like it's going to be the Tenuta Monteti Caburnio. More fruit-forward than the three big Bs. Decision made! 
"If drinking is bitter, change yourself to wine." -Rainer Maria Rilke
"Champagne is a very kind and friendly thing on a rainy night." -Isak Dinesen
"There are many ways to the recognition of truth; Burgundy is one of them." -Isak Dinesen
bkarlan
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rjquillin wrote:Ar; 1.784g/L
N; 1.251g/L
Yup, both heavier than air, so both should do the trick, but Ar more so.
I do have a bottle of Ar in the garage as well. Decisions...
Host your own double blind taste testing event
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bhodilee
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polarbear22 wrote:Really, Corrado isn't around that much, so we need someone new to blame.
I nominate you
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bhodilee
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polarbear22 wrote:No, no. It's Sparky.
Then again, I had a teenage daughter, so I know it is all my fault.
How bout we just blame married guys?
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bhodilee
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polarbear22 wrote:Well, Lord knows, we are used to it. And should have learned not to argue.
I smirk a lot, that seems to go over worse than arguing.
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kylemittskus
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otolith wrote:Will have to look that one up. I have some picked out for the rib roast roast tonight...can't wait.
Do tell. 
"If drinking is bitter, change yourself to wine." -Rainer Maria Rilke
"Champagne is a very kind and friendly thing on a rainy night." -Isak Dinesen
"There are many ways to the recognition of truth; Burgundy is one of them." -Isak Dinesen
