rjquillin wrote:Have resisted pulling corks on this so far. From your notes, it sounds like this has plenty of time left.

I'm not sure it will get better, but it's not going anywhere. That being said, it's going to be hard to not pull another one out really soon.

Tallulah 2009 Syrah Stagecoach Vineyard

Dense dark, black fruits, blackberries, mild pencil led, cocoa, long finish. Very lush. 2009 and it is drinking great right now.

Tallulah keps winning me over with their wines.

$20 on WTSO which seems like a steal for this wine. Hopefully we'll see this one up on Woot. I'm tempted to pop an Epiphany Stagecoach Syrah tomorrow and have a vineyard showdown.

?Por que non? by Tres Sabores. Interesting wine made up of zin, CS, PS and PV. Big flavor but really pretty smooth. 2hr decant.

A CdR with chicken pot pie. I'll choose which one when I get home in 45 minutes.

2010 Jemrose Egret Pond Viognier

This is good!

Finishing off the 2011 Domaine Bila Haut Blanc Cotes Du Roussillon I opened last night.

2011 Clayhouse Vineyard Estate Cuvée Red Cedar Vineyard
& 2009 Wellington Vineyards Grenache Estate

With chicken pot pies

kylemittskus wrote:Finishing off the 2011 Domaine Bila Haut Blanc Cotes Du Roussillon I opened last night.

How is that? I know I have a few around here somewhere.

tytiger58 wrote:How is that? I know I have a few around here somewhere.

Meh. Not bad for the price. Not a re-up, though. Crowd-pleasing wine. Now, the Xavier was phenomenal. That's my benchmark for CdR this year. My CT says I have one left, but I'm not sure. I hope so...

2007 Five Star Cellars Merlot. Good fruit, smooth, nice tannins. Small winery from Washington. https://www.cellartracker.com/wine.asp?iWine=864982&searchId=3C4152A3%23selected%253DW864982_3_K4c8517079ab5fb38e13de7fd297385e2

2010 Twisted Oak *%#&@!

Fruity.

2010 Domaine Fontaine du Clos Vacqueyras Reflets de l'Ame Château Font Clos

Very nice wine, first southern Rhone 2010 I have had, glad I have more of this one.

2011 Domaine du Salvard Sauvignon Blanc Unique

2006 Jean Edwards Napa cab

Last night was 1995 William Harrison Napa Cab, tonight is leftover Davis Family Vineyards Cuvée Luke

cmaldoon wrote:Last night was 1995 William Harrison Napa Cab, tonight is leftover Davis Family Vineyards Cuvée Luke

I really liked that wine, but only one of my three bottles wasn't cooked.

1999 Nickel & Nickel cab.
Not too bad.

kylemittskus wrote:I really liked that wine, but only one of my three bottles wasn't cooked.

They're good on replacing bad bottles, I had a corked PN from them and they replaced it with no issues

Moving on to the second half of a bottle of 2002 ardente cab sauv. This is definitely better after being in a half bottle in the fridge for a couple days.

cmaldoon wrote:They're good on replacing bad bottles, I had a corked PN from them and they replaced it with no issues

For whatever reason, service only offered me a refund.

kylemittskus wrote:For whatever reason, service only offered me a refund.

I think we bought them out of some vintages on tour.

neilfindswine wrote:Notes? How is it?

Wow this is good...wish I had more, in another 5 or so years this will be a great great bottle! Beautiful aromatics, taste blackberries and cassis with a hint of tart fruit and spices. Tannin adds grip and the acidity makes for a long and layered delicious finish. If you want to know what Cabernet tastes like...try this!

Do whatever you can to get more and then don't put it up at 2am

Took a bottle of Blitzen and a bottle of Wellington "The Duke" to a Christmas party. Blitzen is quite possibly my favorite Woot Cellars wine and The Duke was better than expected from the lukewarm CT reviews.

chipgreen wrote:Took a bottle of Blitzen and a bottle of Wellington "The Duke" to a Christmas party. Blitzen is quite possibly my favorite Woot Cellars wine and The Duke was better than expected from the lukewarm CT reviews.

Good to know it's coming into its own. Tyger, I have one of these for you plus another surprise wine when you get the Carlisle.

kylemittskus wrote:Good to know it's coming into its own. Tyger, I have one of these for you plus another surprise wine when you get the Carlisle.

December 21st= Carlisle

Finishing up the Jean Edwards moving on to 2007 Tolaini Al Passo Super Tuscan.

2009 Sbragia Merlot Home Ranch

If you can find this under $20 i say snap it up. Got it in a club shipment, very good big brawny Merlot.

2007 Viña Eguía Rioja Reserva
2010 miner Viognier

With chicken stew on a cold wet SoCal evening

2008 Tenuta Monteti Caburnio

1976 Montevina Cabernet Sauvignon
2006 Meeker Petite Sirah
2007 Innman Pinot Grigio

With trifecta and his SWMBO, who made roast chicken breast, sweet potatoes and yams. The Pinot Grigio went great with the chicken!

2012 Red Zeppelin Verdejo Chateau d'Abalone

kylemittskus wrote:2012 Red Zeppelin Verdejo Chateau d'Abalone

Should i buy more??

tytiger58 wrote:Should i buy more??

I like it, but the 2011 kills it. I'm glad I had 3 and I'm content with having had my 3.

Popped open a bottle of Phat goose. Initial impressions straight out of the bottle: Thin bodied, but pleasant, very heavy on alcohol on taste/nose but the nose has slowed down, and just a bit of dark cherries. The alcohol taste has also decreased but its still very separate from the rest of the wine, we shall see what happens as it sits in my glass.

2009 Scott Harvey Zinfandel Old Vine Reserve

This is so well done. Elegant, sweet (not sugar, but fruit). Has a front- and mid-palate and a finish. Went great with Boursin-stuffed chicken. I have one bottle left.

neilfindswine wrote:2006 Vall Llach Idus Priorat.

How is that drinking now??

2005 chateau Linian Ladouys.