Jump to content
View in the app

A better way to browse. Learn more.

Surly Horns

A full-screen app on your home screen with push notifications, badges and more.

To install this app on iOS and iPadOS
  1. Tap the Share icon in Safari
  2. Scroll the menu and tap Add to Home Screen.
  3. Tap Add in the top-right corner.
To install this app on Android
  1. Tap the 3-dot menu (⋮) in the top-right corner of the browser.
  2. Tap Add to Home screen or Install app.
  3. Confirm by tapping Install.

Featured Replies

1 hour ago, HenryJames said:

Both Whole Foods downtown and Central Market North Lamar have it.

11% and dry.  Perfect.  

  • Replies 2.4k
  • Views 193.8k
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

Most Popular Posts

  • if i do not get an explanation as to how b_p and milkman each drink over $100,000 of wine every weekend before this site ultimately shuts down, i am going to be severely pissed off.

  • Headed to higher ground and cooler temps to crush some vino!  

  • Precious cargo....

Posted Images

Headed to higher ground and cooler temps to crush some vino!

 

31e6aca5230906237c8e6840964989b6.plist

284cfdcfea32683b6c294c2c9f698c0b.plist

f2ef210afe8d04b9c8a4760a6a7d5ea1.plist

d60bba1ab1bf0cc8b2be8dc9d6c07562.plist

1fdab525b827b0d28f085596892f7d90.plist

cf311724a69bcaccff41e13f301daf30.plist

045a950de82aca38e19b812ce5620f11.plist

1 hour ago, milkman said:

Headed to higher ground and cooler temps to crush some vino!

 

31e6aca5230906237c8e6840964989b6.plist

284cfdcfea32683b6c294c2c9f698c0b.plist

f2ef210afe8d04b9c8a4760a6a7d5ea1.plist

d60bba1ab1bf0cc8b2be8dc9d6c07562.plist

1fdab525b827b0d28f085596892f7d90.plist

cf311724a69bcaccff41e13f301daf30.plist

045a950de82aca38e19b812ce5620f11.plist

Had the 2006 Taittinger Comtes Brut Rose a couple of weeks ago, and it was tasting great 

I am extremely envious of the Macdonald...

15 hours ago, milkman said:

Headed to higher ground and cooler temps to crush some vino!

 

31e6aca5230906237c8e6840964989b6.plist

284cfdcfea32683b6c294c2c9f698c0b.plist

f2ef210afe8d04b9c8a4760a6a7d5ea1.plist

d60bba1ab1bf0cc8b2be8dc9d6c07562.plist

1fdab525b827b0d28f085596892f7d90.plist

cf311724a69bcaccff41e13f301daf30.plist

045a950de82aca38e19b812ce5620f11.plist

I appreciate your excellent taste

13992-FEE-B8-C5-4547-8795-03877-B0-D34-F
E1-EBF4-B8-E3-DA-4-F5-E-A40-F-A6-B75-E3-

Found a great deal on this.... let’s see how it turns out.
8-F08-F946-DD25-4720-AC99-7-B35-F816911-

One of the most epic wine weekends is in the books!

a2432444ea440ab45d84e450d9cbf301.plist
47054cd78aaca965f572847e0049c252.plist
1f9e909001a9402ac6df0a2b00a0e018.plist
f75e981dc0a7484a7b22658bd266e6ca.plist
df5a93a0a2f379048e5c8fa7484875c6.plist
274862d9cfc6a3affbb215f2cc4cd623.plist
12fe38561cdeffa11bf7d2b1190ee15d.plist
3261da5ce55db2e9332c1a6432b524a0.plist
86d59bd783f79e67d02f89d6ef85bd8a.plist
12a9664460834e7738f9605d9c37ebc4.plist
e5703beb8954e4978e723781ee0d286d.plist
58b54e23472598a2f4a9be60f6f5f971.plist
e31e7419d981f70935fdf254317332c4.plist

No shaggy 1%er here, but having grown up with my parents owning a nice restaurant and being wine snobs themselves I definitely know the differences between great/good/shitty wines. There may have been a thread on the other board about this, but does anyone have some recs for nice wines that are somewhat more of a daily drinker/grabbing a few bottles to have folks over and drink with? 
 

enjoying more Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon blanc with the warmer weather but this extends to reds as well. I tend towards cabs or zinfandels or really anything on the drier side with reds, and for whites I’m a big fan of Italian Pinot Grigio or sauv blanc. What’re some suggestions in the $15-$20 range that are passable?

For my lot I’ll throw in “Odd Lot” blend, about $14 and very nice red, Have seen it a few restaurants around Houston; also had a dashwood Sauvignon Blanc which was really good for the price point for $14

One of the most epic wine weekends is in the books!

a2432444ea440ab45d84e450d9cbf301.plist
47054cd78aaca965f572847e0049c252.plist
1f9e909001a9402ac6df0a2b00a0e018.plist
f75e981dc0a7484a7b22658bd266e6ca.plist
df5a93a0a2f379048e5c8fa7484875c6.plist
274862d9cfc6a3affbb215f2cc4cd623.plist
12fe38561cdeffa11bf7d2b1190ee15d.plist
3261da5ce55db2e9332c1a6432b524a0.plist
86d59bd783f79e67d02f89d6ef85bd8a.plist
12a9664460834e7738f9605d9c37ebc4.plist
e5703beb8954e4978e723781ee0d286d.plist
58b54e23472598a2f4a9be60f6f5f971.plist
e31e7419d981f70935fdf254317332c4.plist

Those tasting notes are really helpful.

d695b456a6b72b796f92b7972f7dea58.jpg
Leftover pizza in the cast iron and some Dr. Peste.

Still surprisingly fresh. Lots of dark fruit. Almost California in style.

One of the most epic wine weekends is in the books!

a2432444ea440ab45d84e450d9cbf301.plist
47054cd78aaca965f572847e0049c252.plist
1f9e909001a9402ac6df0a2b00a0e018.plist
f75e981dc0a7484a7b22658bd266e6ca.plist
df5a93a0a2f379048e5c8fa7484875c6.plist
274862d9cfc6a3affbb215f2cc4cd623.plist
12fe38561cdeffa11bf7d2b1190ee15d.plist
3261da5ce55db2e9332c1a6432b524a0.plist
86d59bd783f79e67d02f89d6ef85bd8a.plist
12a9664460834e7738f9605d9c37ebc4.plist
e5703beb8954e4978e723781ee0d286d.plist
58b54e23472598a2f4a9be60f6f5f971.plist
e31e7419d981f70935fdf254317332c4.plist
I don't care what anyone says, i fucking love Cristal.
One of the most epic wine weekends is in the books!


I say goddamn, goddamn!

I did ok this weekend with an 02 Quilceda Creek, 91 Jabolet Hermitage (not La Chapelle - fading but not past), 95 Insignia, a 12 CdP from somewhere (drunk by this time), a 2012 Home Ranch, and a 94 Smith Woodhouse Port.

All served around a freaking awesome lamb curry and an Italian cream cake.
  • 2 weeks later...

Mighty, mighty fine

C5992103-5762-4-E1-A-A600-12-CDCA8301-F1

3 hours ago, HenryJames said:

Arianna Occhipinti, imo.

 

 

7D86D6BC-F48E-4B2C-AE54-BCEE9FC4045B.jpeg

How did she like it?

  • 2 weeks later...
Chave, imo.
 
0E0CACEF-FAA8-41A2-9AEA-08A622256806.thumb.jpeg.130d2061ec16c51d77d087515102ec4c.jpeg

Chave selection to be more precise.
  • 2 weeks later...

Melka Metisse. With Flannery dry-aged ribeyes tonight:

spacer.png

Edited by AustinMT

Melka Metisse. With Flannery dry-aged ribeyes tonight:
44-ED4763-69-DD-40-EC-A242-23-AD0-DEF8408.jpg

Bryan is a good guy. Love his meats.
1 hour ago, DDD Dad said:


Bryan is a good guy. Love his meats.

Everything I have ordered from them has been outstanding.  The prices are great for the quality of the meat 

it is becoming very vexing to me that @milkman and i are not the best of friends in which he invites me to come drink wine with him each time he goes on one of these benders/extravaganzas.

it is becoming very vexing to me that [mention=841]milkman[/mention] and i are not the best of friends in which he invites me to come drink wine with him each time he goes on one of these benders/extravaganzas.

 

Well since you asked....celebrated my best friends birthday and some great wine! We kept waiting for you to show up with some [emoji91]!

 

0d5ce040a3a8c7f5d799633e33166996.jpg

 

7860314964dfd729062ef9b4ce3c9798.jpg

 

d0ccc03a235f6f4ec2dfa684b8229ab3.jpg

 

20cd4b2928e9733f3661494695d71b59.jpg

Albariño out of an Elsa cup is the best way to enjoy an Albariño. 

On 8/1/2020 at 7:18 PM, HenryJames said:

Albariño, imo.

 

22A96E10-93B7-4885-955E-8B996685627F.jpeg

Southold is one of the prettiest views at a winery in the state. 

Guy there said it's 2000 feet up and on a clear day can see ~35 miles.

  • 5 weeks later...

I’ve been slacking a little lately. Squeezed in a quick trip to Colorado right before the kids went back to school. Found some gems in the local liquor store!

 

d8f804730b5cc105f83ac043472255f4.jpg

 

ca24dca41b548538e2ccdce44b3f4583.jpg

 

ecf76d82ca802b5d5d49254235af4332.jpg

 

 

c6d1b5998b6d83f2895e5099a29f4cc5.jpg

 

a58ef0bbd9c41748e1d37fe58c318d9c.jpg

 

One evening we celebrated a birthday and found a unicorn on the wine list! This is probably the best domestic Chardonnay that I have ever had. If you run across older Eyrie I highly recommend giving it a try.

 

2fb195271af0e17139f9791ebabf153b.jpg

On 9/2/2020 at 9:37 PM, milkman said:

I’ve been slacking a little lately. Squeezed in a quick trip to Colorado right before the kids went back to school. Found some gems in the local liquor store!

 

d8f804730b5cc105f83ac043472255f4.jpg

 

ca24dca41b548538e2ccdce44b3f4583.jpg

 

ecf76d82ca802b5d5d49254235af4332.jpg

 

 

c6d1b5998b6d83f2895e5099a29f4cc5.jpg

 

a58ef0bbd9c41748e1d37fe58c318d9c.jpg

 

One evening we celebrated a birthday and found a unicorn on the wine list! This is probably the best domestic Chardonnay that I have ever had. If you run across older Eyrie I highly recommend giving it a try.

 

2fb195271af0e17139f9791ebabf153b.jpg

How was the Krug? Their Clos du Mesnil is some of the best wines I’ve ever had. 

On 9/2/2020 at 9:37 PM, milkman said:

I’ve been slacking a little lately. Squeezed in a quick trip to Colorado right before the kids went back to school. Found some gems in the local liquor store!

 

d8f804730b5cc105f83ac043472255f4.jpg

 

ca24dca41b548538e2ccdce44b3f4583.jpg

 

ecf76d82ca802b5d5d49254235af4332.jpg

 

 

c6d1b5998b6d83f2895e5099a29f4cc5.jpg

 

a58ef0bbd9c41748e1d37fe58c318d9c.jpg

 

One evening we celebrated a birthday and found a unicorn on the wine list! This is probably the best domestic Chardonnay that I have ever had. If you run across older Eyrie I highly recommend giving it a try.

 

2fb195271af0e17139f9791ebabf153b.jpg

Looks great, but did you really have to leave the price tag on the Krug?  Don’t be that guy...

Looks great, but did you really have to leave the price tag on the Krug?  Don’t be that guy...

Yeah I thought that said $109.99 and thought to myself, that’s a screaming good deal for clos du mesnil. Hell its a good deal for regular Krug.

Tonight’s offering:  The Vineyardist 2012.  If you haven’t tried The Vineyardist, you should. Small production Diamond Mountain.  They make 3 cabs, all very limited. It sells out through allocations, though you can find it on the secondary market

spacer.png

 

 

 

 

2 hours ago, Jimbaround said:

2nd label Napa Cab with a strip for game time.f0a1a9e0a67243323a9d04d32ec16562.jpg

We really don’t post much in this board about second wines, but there are some really great values in “second” wines.  I’ll start with a few:

   Pott Napa Valley

   Spottswoode Lyndenhurst

   M. Etain

   Turnbull White Label

   La Croix de Beaucaillou

We really don’t post much in this board about second wines, but there are some really great values in “second” wines.  I’ll start with a few:
   Pott Napa Valley
   Spottswoode Lyndenhurst
   M. Etain
   Turnbull White Label
   La Croix de Beaucaillou

Napanook
We really don’t post much in this board about second wines, but there are some really great values in “second” wines.  I’ll start with a few:
   Pott Napa Valley
   Spottswoode Lyndenhurst
   M. Etain
   Turnbull White Label
   La Croix de Beaucaillou

I’ll add Caravan and Crossbarn (a little more approachable entry cost).


I’m not sure the Salus is a true 2nd label, but it’s not the primary Staglin Cab.

any recs on a wine fridge ?

not sure on the budget yet, 24 to 30 bottles is about right for me

10 hours ago, tx 3 putt said:

any recs on a wine fridge ?

not sure on the budget yet, 24 to 30 bottles is about right for me

1.  Buy larger than what you need now.  You will be surprised at how fast it fills up, especially if you are filling it with anything other than standard-size cabernet bottles

2.  Don't get a dual-zone.  It limits your flexibility, and wine should be stored at 55-ish degrees whether red or white.  You can pull the wine to chill in the refrigerator.

13 hours ago, tx 3 putt said:

any recs on a wine fridge ?

not sure on the budget yet, 24 to 30 bottles is about right for me

I've got a couple of Edgestar coolers.  They aren't a fortune and keep the humidity at a good level.

I have a 53 and a 111 single zone on each.

Also, listen to AustinMT on the size.  Mine are both full.

 

Go to build.com and search around.

One zone and compressor, those are the musts. I’m considering hard a 48 

 

I need a recommendation for a $200-300 bottle of champagne for a birthday gift.  He's not a Dom fan.  Krug?  Any help would be great!

Edit to add:  I need to ship it, so an online resource is preferred.

Edited by tigol
Shipping

56 minutes ago, tigol said:

I need a recommendation for a $200-300 bottle of champagne for a birthday gift.  He's not a Dom fan.  Krug?  Any help would be great!

Edit to add:  I need to ship it, so an online resource is preferred.

Would be glad to help out.  Is this for a wine geek or just a casual drinker? 

1 hour ago, milkman said:

Would be glad to help out.  Is this for a wine geek or just a casual drinker? 

Thanks!  69 year old wine appreciator, but not a geek.

1 minute ago, tigol said:

Thanks!  69 year old wine appreciator, but not a geek.

You can never go wrong with either Cristal or Krug.  Here are a few others that might fit the bill.

Cristal

Krug Grande Cuvee

Piper Heidsieck Rare

Charles Heidsick

Dom Ruinart

Billecart-Salmon Cuvee Nicolas Francois

Pol Roger Winston Churchill

Bollinger R.D.

Taittinger CdC

 

3 hours ago, milkman said:

You can never go wrong with either Cristal or Krug.  Here are a few others that might fit the bill.

Cristal

Krug Grande Cuvee

Piper Heidsieck Rare

Charles Heidsick

Dom Ruinart

 

Billecart-Salmon Cuvee Nicolas Francois

 

Pol Roger Winston Churchill

 

Bollinger R.D.

 

Taittinger CdC

 

 

Thanks!  Went with Krug.

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

Configure browser push notifications

Chrome (Android)
  1. Tap the lock icon next to the address bar.
  2. Tap Permissions → Notifications.
  3. Adjust your preference.
Chrome (Desktop)
  1. Click the padlock icon in the address bar.
  2. Select Site settings.
  3. Find Notifications and adjust your preference.