2009 municipal winemakers Fizz
Sparkling Shiraz

Salvard Unique Sauvignon Blanc (Loire, imported by Kermit Lynch)

kylemittskus wrote:Salvard Unique Sauvignon Blanc (Loire, imported by Kermit Lynch)

How is that drinking Kyle?

Thumbprint Cellars 2007
Cab
Knights Valley

I think Thumbprint is one of my favorite Wines...EVERYTHING they make is wonderful!!

tytiger58 wrote:How is that drinking Kyle?

Weird on the PnP. Opened up and became nice. Grapefruit, a little steely, but not my favorite. I want like razor blade acid and minerality which this wasn't buy it was nice.

mommadeb1 wrote:Thumbprint Cellars 2007
Cab
Knights Valley

I think Thumbprint is one of my favorite Wines...EVERYTHING they make is wonderful!!

Is Thumbprint the Newman distribution that's always on WTSO?

2007 Wellington Sonoma Valley Cab.
I was told we would be having new york strip steaks for dinner. Upon arriving at the grandparents and opening the bottle I was then told we were having BBQ chicken.

Not a great pairing so i sipped it before dinner.

Solid QPR and would have been great with red meat.

Over the weekend:

2003 Corison Cabernet Sauvignon
2006 Rivers-Marie Occidental Ridge Pinot Noir
2008 Sequana Sundawg Pinot Noir
2003 Cakebread Cellars Dancing Bear Ranch
1987 Flora Springs Trilogy
2005 Chateau St. Michelle Late Harvest Riesling Ethos

kylemittskus wrote:Is Thumbprint the Newman distribution that's always on WTSO?

I'm not sure of the distribution, but I do get it from WTSO. My mom is even hooked on the stuff! I bought it for the names of the wines and have been hooked ever since!!

Just poured out 3 bottles I am afraid to open another in fears that it will be poured out as well. I don't know if I am getting sick or if these truly were bad.

Hunt Country Late Harvest vignoles
Barra of Mendocino Muscat Canelli
Ponderosa Farms Riesiling

bkarlan wrote:Just poured out 3 bottles I am afraid to open another in fears that it will be poured out as well. I don't know if I am getting sick or if these truly were bad.

Hunt Country Late Harvest vignoles
Barra of Mendocino Muscat Canelli
Ponderosa Farms Riesiling

Ouch! The odds of having 3 random bottles all corked are pretty long.

kylemittskus wrote:Ouch! The odds of having 3 random bottles all corked are pretty long.

My thoughts exactly.I wasn't too worried about them being corked as I was about not liking them. I have never tried a late harvest vignoles, wish I had not tried it under these circumstances now. Wife liked the late harvest vignoles. My kiddo is sick now so it is very plausible it is spreading.

2006 François Villard Côte-Rôtie Le Gallet Blanc

Opened a Monk's Cafe Sour beer tonight. It is AWESOME! Man, I better lay off these beers, I can't afford to be a beer man and a wine man...

2008 Luca Malbec Ugo Valley w/ bbq chicken and bbq corn.

tytiger58 wrote:2006 François Villard Côte-Rôtie Le Gallet Blanc

And...?

kylemittskus wrote:And...?

After reading the not so great reviews on WL i was worried...this is very good, the aromatics are stunning i could smell this wine walking down the driveway 40 feet away. Blackberries raspberry and tar and a little tart fruit and really good acid

My only complaint is the finish is a little short. If you don't want the rest of yours i will take them

Lameka 'The Lady' 2011 SB, Cambozole, tapenada and bagette, garden salad; grilled steak, leeks with black truffle butter, spuds in olive oil and light spice, steak & 'shrooms, 2003 MM Syrah; Creme Brulee, Pedroncelli 2006 four grapes vintage port.
The Lameka was a gift, and a pleasant one too, not sure where that 77 on CT came from.
The MM 2003 is drinking well. What may have been overly tannic early on is now well integrated with berry fruit and some other elements that I can't well describe but make it quite tasty; wish I had a few more, I'm rather liking this.
The Pedroncelli 2006 VP is tasty but nothing really special, but went well with the brulee.

Glad to hear the 03 MM Syrah is good. I have a bottle that I will open up tomorrow.

2008 Torre Quarto

kylemittskus wrote:2008 Torre Quarto

How is it...should i re-stock?

tytiger58 wrote:How is it...should i re-stock?

I like the 2007 better, but I still think it is one of the best $12 of wine out there. I'll be grabbing at least another case after the heat passes.

kylemittskus wrote:Is Thumbprint the Newman distribution that's always on WTSO?

Not clear on the Newman connection there, but we had a nice chat with the winemaker in their tasting room in Healdsburg in October 2010. They sell a lot on WTSO; I've had a number of them and thought they were all really enjoyable, and good QPR. I especially like their Viognier, and a white blend they call Arousal. Their connection with WTSO is pretty strong, though; the winemaker said they actually make some of their wine specifically to market on that site.

mommadeb1 wrote:I'm not sure of the distribution, but I do get it from WTSO. My mom is even hooked on the stuff! I bought it for the names of the wines and have been hooked ever since!!

I'll bet you liked the Arousal, the Fourplay, and the Climax!

ddeuddeg wrote:I'll bet you liked the Arousal, the Fourplay, and the Climax!

I haven't had the arousal, went straight for the Threesome, Fourplay, and the Climax was the best!!

1999 Phelps Insignia at my daughters school festival,i love catholic school

Had the Otter Cove Gewurztraminer from the recent offering tonight. Then a few fresh margaritas in celebration of Cinco de Mayo.

Last night started with 03 Corison cab, then out to the beach with the wife and a bottle of Veuve Clicquot to view the sky and a fantastic moon.

karenhynes wrote:Over the weekend:

2003 Corison Cabernet Sauvignon
2006 Rivers-Marie Occidental Ridge Pinot Noir
2008 Sequana Sundawg Pinot Noir
2003 Cakebread Cellars Dancing Bear Ranch
1987 Flora Springs Trilogy
2005 Chateau St. Michelle Late Harvest Riesling Ethos

Nice line up! Party, dinner, or just a wino like the rest of us?

2009 La Carraia Tizzonero Umbria IGT

gregorylane wrote:Nice line up! Party, dinner, or just a wino like the rest of us?

Wino!!

Confession: All were consumed on Friday night. (hehehe)

My last bottle of Boss Monster. Yum.

chemvictim wrote:My last bottle of Boss Monster. Yum.

I'm holding my last bottle. Wish I had more.

bkarlan wrote:Glad to hear the 03 MM Syrah is good. I have a bottle that I will open up tomorrow.

I lied, mine was the 02. I finished it off tonight.

2002 Moon Mountain Syrah

2009 Scott Harvey Old Vine Reserve Zin

kylemittskus wrote:2009 La Carraia Tizzonero Umbria IGT

What did you think?

tytiger58 wrote:What did you think?

I like the Torre Quarto better. Same price, same AG press.

2008 Pacific Wine Works Gewürztraminer with some fresh made French onion soup. First bottle, SWMBO approves, gotta start drinking this up. Great QPR.

2009 Ty's Red - was very well received at a family dinner.

Hubby and I are exhausted and bedraggled from our Gettysburg trek, so we're having chili for dinner. I tried to think of a wine that would go with chili, and then I decided on margaritas.