Late, somewhat buzzed, not wanting to open anything interesting ...

Found two Chilean bottles on the shelf that were gifts - decided to give 'em both a go for the heck of it. The first, some sort of Lafitte cabernet bastardization was undrinkable.

However, the 2nd, 2009 Echeverria Merlot,
https://www.cellartracker.com/wine.asp?iWine=925456 has surprised me. A real wine with structure. I rarely venture into South America (and likely will not in the future) - but this bottle was a pleasant surprise!
EDIT: Wow - that came across as snobby. Research shows this bottle at $15. For $15 I generally prefer wines that are "less-ripe" from the Loire and Languedoc/Rousillion. Regions that I know better - and well, don't we all like our comfort zones?

cortot20 wrote:Lance and windmill PS.
Thanks kyle for parting with one more of your stash.

Love that stuff!

I wonder when it will hit the dumb phase?

bsevern wrote:Love that stuff!

I wonder when it will hit the dumb phase?

Everyone always says to wait on PS and let them lie down for years. I say drink up. Of course 6 years old is the oldst PS I have had. So I probably don't know what I am missing.

tytiger58 wrote:Broc Cellars 2008 Eaglepoint Ranch Mendocino Grenache, really really good!

Was worried about smoke taint but cannot detect any

I will enjoy it when merbill and I cross paths and exchange bottles.

cortot20 wrote:Everyone always says to wait on PS and let them lie down for years. I say drink up. Of course 6 years old is the oldst PS I have had. So I probably don't know what I am missing.

Accurate description! Perhaps next D&D you can make it up to the Bay Area and sample some of the interesting stuff PS and Sparky and co will bring. My oldest PS thus far is only about 8.

klezman wrote:Accurate description! Perhaps next D&D you can make it up to the Bay Area and sample some of the interesting stuff PS and Sparky and co will bring. My oldest PS thus far is only about 8.

I have a '98 stags leap PS that I'd love to share with Wooters at some point

cmaldoon wrote:I have a '98 stags leap PS that I'd love to share with Wooters at some point

It would be fun to have a Bay Area wine.woot vintage wine tasting...that Fopianno PS vertical would be fun to taste through.

Chinese buffett at work today....cracked open a Pacific Wine Works (Meeker) Gewürztraminer, it's paring very nicely.

2nd half of the L&W PS tonight with whatever my mother brings us for dinner.

2011 Bedrock Ode to Lulu Sonoma Valley Rosé of Mourvèdre

Taft street 2010 rose of PN

2009 Henri Marionnet/Domaine de la Charmoise Cot Touraine Vinifera. Picked it up at K&L a while back, says it's on ungrafted rootstock - i.e. own-rooted. This makes me very curious.

Oh...and Cot = Malbec

2011 Woot Cellars F-Bomb

2007 La Gerla Rosso Di Montalcino

2007 Iron Horse Vintner's Cuvee...with Hatch green chili stew. Not the perfect pairing, but it'll do. The bubbly is excellent.

justplainjulie wrote:2007 Iron Horse Vintner's Cuvee...with Hatch green chili stew. Not the perfect pairing, but it'll do. The bubbly is excellent.

Is Hatch GCW an ingredient in the stew?

rjquillin wrote:Is Hatch GCW an ingredient in the stew?

Ha! No, no. Just the delicious, fresh-roasted chiles I eat by the pound every year.

kylemittskus wrote:2011 Woot Cellars F-Bomb

2007 La Gerla Rosso Di Montalcino

Loved the La Gerla, how is the F-Bomb?

tytiger58 wrote:Loved the La Gerla, how is the F-Bomb?

The La Gerla is pretty bricked, surprisingly. The F-Bomb is not my style. SWMBO and her good friends loved it. Too sweet and not enough acid for my palate.

kylemittskus wrote:2011 Woot Cellars F-Bomb

2007 La Gerla Rosso Di Montalcino

2009 Cypress Cuvée CdR by Kermit Lynch

From the Trail last night:



Scott Harvey Amador County Syrah Mountain Selection 2008

Was a fantastic wine for a backpack.

cmaldoon wrote:From the Trail last night:



Scott Harvey Amador County Syrah Mountain Selection 2008

Was a fantastic wine for a backpack.

Yikes! get some sun on those legs..

Tonight 2008 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir Eastside Road Neighbors

tytiger58 wrote:Yikes! get some sun on those legs..

Tonight 2008 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir Eastside Road Neighbors

I know, scary aren't they?

Ramey Larkmead Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 .. It's delicious.

cmaldoon wrote:I know, scary aren't they?

wine looks good...

Yesterday was out of my league at a magnum Burg party ... a dozen mags (~10 burgundy, 1 jura, 1 prosecco) got opened, and I was a bit beat up today.

Just opened a fun, low-alc bottle of bubbles tonight.
https://www.cellartracker.com/wine.asp?iWine=156905
A CT quote that was brilliant: the most serious frivolous wine that you'll ever drink. Spot on.

Winedavid39 wrote:Bless you.

Your posts are much more hilarious now that I've met you!

Popped open a bottle of Wellington Duchess to go with a chicken taco salad.

Great budget wine, very Chardonnay like!

2011 Kunde Gewürztraminer

Really tasty with sweet chilli tofu. The wine has a strong flavor of candied orange peels and a fantastic floral nose.

Visited Milagro Farm Vinyards this afternoon and tasted through the menu. Most all estate from NE of Ramona in NE San Diego county, Southern CA.

To me the most interesting was their Aleatico dessert @18% ABV, but I'm not sure what to think of it or know anything about the grape. Tasting notes provided suggest rich flavors of blackberry, blueberry jam and plum; I could agree. Dark nearly opaque ruby-purple, with plenty of particulates that made me take pause for a non-aged wine.

Anyone know much about the grape other than what G and wiki bring up?

2007 Kaleidoscope

Still drinking well. Only 2 bottles left now out of 18. Great QPR, hope they (whoever THEY are), put together another vintage soon!

Was this a Woot! exclusive? And did anyone ever figure out who the winemaker was?

chipgreen wrote:2007 Kaleidoscope

Still drinking well. Only 2 bottles left now out of 18. Great QPR, hope they (whoever THEY are), put together another vintage soon!

Was this a Woot! exclusive? And did anyone ever figure out who the winemaker was?

That wine used to be available through World Market as well. Haven't been to WM lately, so I've got no clue if it is still stocked there.

bsevern wrote:Popped open a bottle of Wellington Duchess to go with a chicken taco salad.

Great budget wine, very Chardonnay like!

WD, when are you going to begin shipping? All this talk is making me thirsty.

Drinking the 2007 Buena Vista Chardonnay Estate Vineyard Series Ramal Vineyard picked up through a WS sale at $13.99 a bottle.

I'm travelling, so this is out of my trusty GoVino glass I took home from the rapid tasting at the RPM tour.

This Chard has plenty of life left in it, a nice amount of oak but without the overpowering oak effects, relatively light body. I'll see how the other bottle drinks out of proper stemware when I'm back home.

I'm happy with it at $13.99, wouldn't really love it at the $20+ retail. I get more enjoyment out of their Ramal Pinot.

Also had one of the IronHorse Unoaked Chards yesterday that I picked up on a different WS sale. Such a unique unoaked Chard, and definitely worth the tariff.

redwinefan wrote:That wine used to be available through World Market as well. Haven't been to WM lately, so I've got no clue if it is still stocked there.

I just checked and found that Michael Mondavi was the winemaker. It's a nice acidic Gewurz blend that really hits the spot for $7 a bottle. I'd be surprised if there are any still floating around World Market but I'll keep an eye out for it anyway!

chipgreen wrote:2007 Kaleidoscope

Still drinking well. Only 2 bottles left now out of 18. Great QPR, hope they (whoever THEY are), put together another vintage soon!

Was this a Woot! exclusive? And did anyone ever figure out who the winemaker was?

I've really enjoyed the Kaleidoscope, I have but a sole bottle remaining.

That was a Michael Mondavi project...I hope we get more of his Emblem cabs here

redwinefan wrote:Drinking the 2007 Buena Vista Chardonnay Estate Vineyard Series Ramal Vineyard picked up through a WS sale at $13.99 a bottle.

I'm travelling, so this is out of my trusty GoVino glass I took home from the rapid tasting at the RPM tour.

This Chard has plenty of life left in it, a nice amount of oak but without the overpowering oak effects, relatively light body. I'll see how the other bottle drinks out of proper stemware when I'm back home.

I'm happy with it at $13.99, wouldn't really love it at the $20+ retail. I get more enjoyment out of their Ramal Pinot.

Also had one of the IronHorse Unoaked Chards yesterday that I picked up on a different WS sale. Such a unique unoaked Chard, and definitely worth the tariff.

I'm kinda kicking myself for not getting the Ramal Syrah from WS, but I did end up with a case of the 07 Ramal Pinot, great stuff for the $.

harmonious2 wrote:I just checked and found that Michael Mondavi was the winemaker. It's a nice acidic Gewurz blend that really hits the spot for $7 a bottle. I'd be surprised if there are any still floating around World Market but I'll keep an eye out for it anyway!

Oops. How about that, one of my alter egos.

EDIT: Looks just like me too, doesn't he?

bsevern wrote:I'm kinda kicking myself for not getting the Ramal Syrah from WS, but I did end up with a case of the 07 Ramal Pinot, great stuff for the $.

I picked up some of the Syrah as well which I'll try when I get back. I had all of these shipped to my mom's house in Ohio since WS no longer ships to Texas so I have a mixed case to haul back with me.

Plus, having good wine ready to drink when you visit your parents is turning out to be a good policy.