September 24, 20196 yr 13 hours ago, pepper brooks said: this weekend I had a 1986 Medoc Chateau Saint-Saturnin at a dinner. It was quite underwhelming in most ways. Pretty "young" still, but also very flat and one note that I find more typical of burgundy than Bordeaux. It was definitely the most boring wine of the weekend. Others I had included a 2016 Dumol Chardonnay Chloe that was spectacular, 2015 La Jota Cab that way outkicked it's price point. I also took a flyer on a new budget wine from the Wagner (Caymus) Family called 1858 Paso Robles. It was the "wine of the year" at total wine, and for 31.99 after the 6 bottle discount I have to say it is about as good a daily drinker food wine as you could find. It is definitely on the fruity/jimmy side as most of the Wagner wines are. It is unmistakably a wine made in their highly concentrated style, but a bit more smooth and subtle than CAymus or Quilt or some of the others. Strong recommend on it for it's price point. I also had an Adaptation Cab which is the Odette entry level wine. FOr $50 it is also a strong buy, and pairs great with food. Adaptation is our go to "Tuesday night" wine, loved it when I tasted it at the vineyard and bought a few cases, was happy to see it in small numbers at HEB and Specs
October 1, 20196 yr 22 minutes ago, Jimbaround said: Damn, how was this? Have you had it before? First time and it was amazing. More like syrup than wine and truly unbelievable. But.... probably not worth the money if I’m being honest.
October 2, 20196 yr On 9/30/2019 at 10:03 PM, b_p said: First time and it was amazing. More like syrup than wine and truly unbelievable. But.... probably not worth the money if I’m being honest. Yeah, I've read it's not as much like wine, but it coats your mouth and lingers forever.
October 3, 20196 yr On 9/23/2019 at 12:21 PM, AustinMT said: Ban poster for buying Wagner wines Drinking another one right now, bonanza. The Wagner reds are crazy. Doesn’t matter if it’s caymus, caymus special select, quilt, 1858, bonanza, belle glos CLARK and telephone, they all literally taste the same.
October 3, 20196 yr 8 hours ago, b_p said: plpd auto insurance Delivered today The 82 Las Cases are in a great spot right now!
October 3, 20196 yr 8 hours ago, pepper brooks said: Drinking another one right now, bonanza. The Wagner reds are crazy. Doesn’t matter if it’s caymus, caymus special select, quilt, 1858, bonanza, belle glos CLARK and telephone, they all literally taste the same. As in over-produced and lots of sugar?
October 6, 20196 yr S-A-T-U-R-D-A-Y NIGHT The 2008 Dom is amazing, by the way. The Immortal is the 2014, which was great after a decant
October 6, 20196 yr 1 hour ago, milkman said: Next time decant the Dom! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk A 2008 vintage champagne is past the point to decant
October 6, 20196 yr A 2008 vintage champagne is past the point to decantThis wine is so youthful and built to age. Hopefully I have acquired enough to enjoy over the next 25+ years. It goes against everything you have ever seen but a decant on the wine is magical!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
October 6, 20196 yr 1 hour ago, milkman said: This wine is so youthful and built to age. Hopefully I have acquired enough to enjoy over the next 25+ years. It goes against everything you have ever seen but a decant on the wine is magical! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I will give it a try! Yes, I bought more, and I have plenty of storage space to lay it down for a few years. 2009 vintage was nice, but the 2008 is special IMO Edited October 6, 20196 yr by AustinMT
October 20, 20196 yr A buddy and I put together a wine tasting/food pairing event this weekend. If you’re ever looking to do something like this the guys over at Tony’s are freaking top notch at this kind of thing. We rented the wine room and had an amazing time. I wouldn’t change a single pairing or dish from this event. Dinner? Why Not!! October 19, 2019 ~ Hamachi ‘Toast’ Osetra Caviar, Lardo, Mint 2017 Savigny-Les-Beaune Blanc, Les Saucours, Louis Chenu 2018 Domaine Saint-Cyr, Moulin a Vent, Beaujolais ~ Tasmanian Salmon Mezzo Cotto Hibiscus vinaigrette, Citrus Gremolata, Almond NV Larmandier-Bernier, Rose de SAignee, Extra Brut ~ Young Maine Lobster Fall Texas Corn, Button Chanterelles, Sauce Cardinale 2017 Weingut Emmerich Knoll, Riesling Ried Schutt Smaragd, Wachu ~ Alba White Truffle Duo SHAved Tableside House Made Tagliarini, Sage Essence & Burrata Stuffed Cappelletti, Acorn Squash, Pumpkin Seed 2017 Pahlmeyer Chardonnay, Napa Valley ~ Alaskan Halibut Bone Marrow Cioppino, Little Neck Clam, Caramelized Fennel 2011 Vosne-ROmanee, Alliance des Terroirs, Dominique Mugneret ~ Crescent Island Dry-Aged Duck Ala Presse Confit Stuffed Paccheri, Duck Jus 2010 Tenuta San Guido, Sassicaia, Bolgheri & 2011 DANA, Lotus Vineyard, Cabernet, Napa Valley ~ Japanese a5 bms12 Strip loin GRILLED TEXAS PEACH, SESAME PICKLED KOHLRABI 2004 F.U. Ebenezer, Shiraz, Barossa Valley ~ Toma Della Rocca Piedmontese cheese, Toasted rye oats, Banana 2012 FRANCOIS ROUSSET-MARTIN, VIEUX MACVIN DE SAVAGNIN ~ Tiramisu Crespelle Mascarpone, Illy Espresso, Lady Fingers, Crepe 1990 Quintarelli Guiseppe, REcioto della Valpolicella Edited October 20, 20196 yr by pepper brooks
October 21, 20196 yr Quote 2010 Tenuta San Guido, Sassicaia, Bolgheri Doesn't get much better than that IMO.
October 21, 20196 yr On 9/27/2019 at 8:04 PM, AustinMT said: I’ve Got Friday on My Mind Sad to hear that Herb Lamb won't be produced any longer.
October 21, 20196 yr Sad to hear that Herb Lamb won't be produced any longer. I thought I read somewhere that another producer bought the rights to the vineyard and was working with the family. Realm maybe?
October 21, 20196 yr 39 minutes ago, DDD Dad said: I thought I read somewhere that another producer bought the rights to the vineyard and was working with the family. Realm maybe? I think that's the case, but I know Jennifer Lamb and have always enjoyed her (and Herb's) story. I love visiting the family owned vineyards and it's just different if they are merely a juice seller.
October 21, 20196 yr 1 hour ago, DDD Dad said: I thought I read somewhere that another producer bought the rights to the vineyard and was working with the family. Realm maybe? No. Rivers-Marie, so it will be a Thomas Rivers Brown wine. They are leasing it. She did sell the Two Old Dogs name to someone else. Unfortunately for me, not a big fan of TRB wines.
October 21, 20196 yr 14 minutes ago, AustinMT said: No. Rivers-Marie, so it will be a Thomas Rivers Brown wine. They are leasing it. She did sell the Two Old Dogs name to someone else. Unfortunately for me, not a big fan of TRB wines. That's where I read it. TRB posted something about it on Twitter or FB.
October 21, 20196 yr 4 hours ago, VABuckeye said: Doesn't get much better than that IMO. it was pretty easily the wine of the night and pretty much blew everything else out of the water which is saying a ton because all those wines were absolutely at the top of their game. The DaNa stood pretty tall as well and my general experience with that wine has been it's more of a poser in the napa cult scene. Not this one. it was amazing too. Perhaps the biggest surprise was the Pahlmayer Chard. That thing had some serious body to it.
October 24, 20196 yr Just another Wednesday night....Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkHoly cow!How was the Dunn?
October 25, 20196 yr On 10/23/2019 at 8:22 PM, milkman said: Just another Wednesday night.... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I LOVE the bionic frog. so hard to get.
October 26, 20196 yr How was the Montelena chardonnay? Looks almost like an aged sauternes in your picture.
October 26, 20196 yr How was the Montelena chardonnay? Looks almost like an aged sauternes in your picture./itspiss
October 26, 20196 yr Holy cow!How was the Dunn?The Dunn was drinking beautifully! Just love the older Cali cabs.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
October 26, 20196 yr How was the Montelena chardonnay? Looks almost like an aged sauternes in your picture.It was over definitely over the hill. Had some butter scotch funk going on.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
November 7, 20196 yr Going to a wine tasting tonight... Monferrato Freisa Secco La Selva di Moirano 2006Nebbiolo d’Alba Bric du Nota 2016Barbaresco Tettineive 2015Barolo Tettimora 2013Barbera d’Asti La Bogliona 2008
November 8, 20196 yr On 11/7/2019 at 10:01 AM, texasdago said: Monferrato Freisa Secco La Selva di Moirano 2006Nebbiolo d’Alba Bric du Nota 2016Barbaresco Tettineive 2015Barolo Tettimora 2013Barbera d’Asti La Bogliona 2008 All were great but the Barbera d'Asti was phenomenal. They had another one, too, so six wines but that one really stuck out. $90/bottle which is way more than I normally spend but I ordered > one < . This was at Vinology so I left with the other Barbera d'Asti and a great bottle of Lambrusco di Sorbara from Cantina della Volta.
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