kylemittskus wrote:I have one bottle left. How's it doing

Im drinking Coors Light.

Not sure. I thought my cold had faded enough to enjoy the wine but apparently not. I smell nothing. Mouthfeel is great but is a little thin at the finish which I guess is typical for a lighter wine. My wife noted leather and earth so it either hasn't opened up yet or the fruit is fading. I'm guessing it's the former.

Edit: boo! on the coors light.

Double edit: there's the black cherry I remembered. Just needed a little time to open up.

bsevern wrote:Just cracked open a bottle of J. Rickards Old Vine Zinfandel...let's see what all the fuss was about

So...?
Where's the update.

Funny, kinda thing, Just did a FedEx pickup, and it seems Rickards had mailed, USPS, me an offer for recent WW purchasers, to the FedEx address. Humm, dated 8/3, just delivered to me today by the FedEx crew.
Expired 8/17.

They do much better with the wine than they do with USPS deliveries.

rjquillin wrote:So...?
Where's the update.

To be honest, it was a little disappointing. It was hot, the alcohol overpowered the fruit, and never blew off. Perhaps they were "drink NOW" wines, and the fruit fadded. I'm hoping the second type of Zin in the deal (which is lower alcohol) is better.

2008 Nicholson Ranch Chardonnay Sangiacomo Vineyard

bsevern wrote:To be honest, it was a little disappointing. It was hot, the alcohol overpowered the fruit, and never blew off. Perhaps they were "drink NOW" wines, and the fruit fadded. I'm hoping the second type of Zin in the deal (which is lower alcohol) is better.

Was it the 2009 J. Rickards Zinfandel Old Vine 1908 Brignoli Vineyard we got back in April? I hadn't even thought about opening that one yet. Guess the expired coupon can stay expired.

Been a rough day.... If the wife agrees to it I think I'll open up an '02 Paraduxx, watch some preseason football and eat anything I can find that used to have a face.

2008 Broc Cellars Eaglepoint Ranch Grenache

rjquillin wrote:Was it the 2009 J. Rickards Zinfandel Old Vine 1908 Brignoli Vineyard we got back in April? I hadn't even thought about opening that one yet. Guess the expired coupon can stay expired.

That was the one, pretty disappointed in it. I wouldn't buy them again based on that bottle, perhaps the other blend is better (hopefully).

Opened a 2003 Chateau Faugeres Saint-Emilion Grand Cru tonight. It was great! Definitely a nice bottle of wine. Deep red/garnet color. Fig/raisin on the nose and palate. Full-bodied with nice, soft, round tannins and a long finish. A lovely wine that I hope I have more, but I'm pretty sure this is my last bottle.

Finishing the 2007 Clos LaChance Late Harvest Semillon – Nectar that I opened last night.

neilfindswine wrote:How is it drinking?

Really liking this wine! there is a raspberry and currant thing going on, bright and fresh nice depth from the Syrah and good acid. Opens up after a half hour and is a great summer/food wine, did not buy enough

kylemittskus wrote:Finishing the 2007 Clos LaChance Late Harvest Semillon – Nectar that I opened last night.

Interested...how is it?

tytiger58 wrote:Interested...how is it?

$9 for a dessert wine is insane. For the price, it's more than serviceable. Better on day 2. Did you get any?

kylemittskus wrote:$9 for a dessert wine is insane. For the price, it's more than serviceable. Better on day 2. Did you get any?

Nope did not bite on that one. Waiting to see how I like that 1980 port we bought before I buy anymore sweet ones.

tytiger58 wrote:Nope did not bite on that one. Waiting to see how I like that 1980 port we bought before I buy anymore sweet ones.

This is definitely sweet. One is coming your way. I'm really excited about that 1980!

kylemittskus wrote:This is definitely sweet. One is coming your way. I'm really excited about that 1980!

+1 Fall just can't get here quick enough...and thanks!

2011 Kirkland Pinot Grigio

We liked the 2010, and were disappointed when they sold out. This was a trial bottle to see if we want to go all in.

For $7 it turns out to be a nice summer sipper. We are going to be loading up.

WC F-Bomb
NV Peju Provence
10' R2 Rhapsody

All were enjoyed at the calphil festival on the green concert tonight. Featuring Williams and Beethoven. Wonderful night.

Forced into pulling a cork on the current 2009 Denier Handal Vineyard Zinfandel for the benefit of all consumers of fine beverages: I find;

More spice, pepper, fruit this evening. I really should open purchased bottles more often.
Half bottle gone, half pizza gone;
I'm in for more...


The pizza really was better than the pic. Woot photographer, I'm not! Especially after a half bottle..

2010 Turley Zinfandel Old Vines

Anchor steam humming ale

cortot20 wrote:Anchor steam humming ale

I love Anchor Brewery.

kylemittskus wrote:I love Anchor Brewery.

It was great. Now moving on to full sail ltd #3

Last night
07' duck horn goldeneye Pinot noir
Silky smooth, excellent balance. Awesome bottle.

It's Cab night, so I picked up a couple of strip steaks and baking potatoes, and opened a bottle of '97 Opus One. Word on CT was that it is past its prime. Thought about decanting it, but the crumbling cork made that decision moot. Actually, it opened up wonderfully over the course of the meal, after 45 minutes in the decanter. Lots of dark berries, a bit of cocoa and leather. An excellent choice for the steaks.

2007 Lang Barbera

Good stuff. Wish I had more than this one bottle.

2009 Pedroncelli Cab....yum!!! bottle almost gone...crap.... I have to work tomorrow....

2003 Sempre Vive Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley. Very good QPR for a nicely aged Cab ($18ish picked up from Invino)

Wellington Cab. Went well with a fantasy football draft until the round table people told me to put it away. They serve homework for wine.

cmaldoon wrote:Wellington Cab. Went well with a fantasy football draft until the round table people told me to put it away. They serve homework for wine.

What? That's awful. We need to have a Wellington sit in there.

Out of cold sake...
Sashimi and 2010 Chateau de Chauvenay Sancerre. Strange combo, but it worked.

2011 Trader Joe's (St. Supery) SB

kylemittskus wrote:2011 Trader Joe's (St. Supery) SB

Just picked that up at Costco for $14. How is it and TJ's $? Grabbed nearly a couple of mixed cases on the tour.

rjquillin wrote:Just picked that up at Costco for $14. How is it and TJ's $? Grabbed nearly a couple of mixed cases on the tour.

$6 at TJ's. It stands up to $10-$14 SBs. It's kind of a CA/NZ-style blend. Gooseberry, melon, but lacks the real grassyness of the NZ stuff.

Had sparkys nephew over for dinner and I may have over served myself.

Stone brewery drink this before 9/21/12
Wellington duchess 2011
2007 Cinque Insieme Syrah White Hawk Vineyard

cortot20 wrote:Had sparkys nephew over for dinner and I may have over served myself.

Stone brewery drink this before 9/21/12
Wellington duchess 2011
2007 Cinque Insieme Syrah White Hawk Vineyard

Have any Cinque notes, drunky?

2007 Viña Cobos Malbec Bramare Marchiori Vineyard

Good lord is that delicious with a ribeye!

Petite petit by Michael David...85% petite sirah 15% petit verdot ... only $15 give or take but easy drinking with almost any meat dish