April 26, 20241 yr Probably one of my favorite US Pinots, Dragonette Black Label. It’s so fucking good. 2020 only 335 cases. just got our 2021 shipment. I have 8 bottles. Edited April 26, 20241 yr by troph
April 27, 20241 yr I’ve said fuck all to Texas wine for years. Like two decades at least. Spicewood Vineyards is pretty damn good. We had the wine country itch Sunday and said fuck it let’s go drink swill. Had a GREAT Cab Franc, a Cali Pinot he made with Cali grapes, and their Viognier which is fucking legit. first pic is the Pinot, second is the cab franc. viognier is sleeping in the wine storage till it’s hot as balls. Edited September 19Sep 19 by troph
May 20, 20241 yr Back vintage Boudignon, imo. 1 hour ago, HenryJames said: COS, imo. Good friend of mine worked that harvest! Said it was an incredible experience working with those folks.
May 21, 20241 yr On 4/26/2024 at 8:18 PM, troph said: I’ve said fuck all to Texas wine for years. Like two decades at least. Spicewood Vineyards is pretty damn good. We had the wine country itch Sunday and said fuck it let’s go drink swill. Had a GREAT Cab Franc, a Cali Pinot he made with Cali grapes, and their Viognier which is fucking legit. If you like Spicewood, check out Ron Yates... same owner. Next door to Yates, you should stop by the new Lost Draw tasting room.
May 21, 20241 yr 1 hour ago, texasdago said: If you like Spicewood, check out Ron Yates... same owner. Next door to Yates, you should stop by the new Lost Draw tasting room. We talked with him that afternoon cool guy. his parents started fall creek which the last time I tried their wines they were swill. I was complimenting his wine and almost made the comparison to fall creek in a bad way but but my tongue just in time. Edited May 21, 20241 yr by troph
May 21, 20241 yr 1 minute ago, troph said: We talked with him that afternoon cool guy. his parents started fall creek which the last time I tried their wines they were swill. I don't think I knew the Fall Creek connection. We went a few months ago... completely overpriced and very meh. Ron gets it, though and he's a Longhorn.
May 21, 20241 yr 6 minutes ago, texasdago said: I don't think I knew the Fall Creek connection. We went a few months ago... completely overpriced and very meh. Ron gets it, though and he's a Longhorn. I agree. I revised my post I almost stepped in it big time. he got a law degree too, he's a smart guy and someone I could be friends with. he's a thoughtful vintner for sure. Edited May 21, 20241 yr by troph
June 7, 20241 yr On 5/24/2024 at 2:04 PM, Eggo said: Cheers to (probably) failing CFA Level 2 Strongly recommend visiting Franciacorta next time you are in Italy - so many great wineries. Had this the other day... really nice. I've always enjoyed their wines. This one was really really good.
June 9, 20241 yr I remember a June day in 2015 when I took a mental health day from work and just drove into the Hill Country. Ended up on Park Rd 4 and somehow ran into the Perissos winery. What a lovely property. I tried a flight and just sat under the pretty oaks and sipped it all down. What a most enjoyable day. I need to go back. It will never be the same as that wonderful, serendipitous day but I'm sure it will still be enjoyable.
June 10, 20241 yr 5 hours ago, burntorangebongos said: I remember a June day in 2015 when I took a mental health day from work and just drove into the Hill Country. Ended up on Park Rd 4 and somehow ran into the Perissos winery. What a lovely property. I tried a flight and just sat under the pretty oaks and sipped it all down. What a most enjoyable day. I need to go back. It will never be the same as that wonderful, serendipitous day but I'm sure it will still be enjoyable. We were out in Kingsland today. Thought about heading out to Perissos. It's such a great location and they really do a nice job. To me one of the best Texas wineries and yet they fly under the radar.
July 22, 20241 yr 😳 well anyways here’s some extremely unimpressive Bouchard and Dauvissat to follow that up.
July 22, 20241 yr About to open a bottle of Brunello from Montalcino that I’ve been saving for 7 years. Bought at the fortress there and were told it needed to age. Hoping it’s as good as I remember.
July 23, 20241 yr I have more than a few bottles of Brunello from La Fortezza. Can’t wait to go back again.
July 29, 20241 yr 21 hours ago, VABuckeye said: How was it stored? If you know. It was properly stored, except for two post-flood periods, totaling about 3 years, when it stood upright in a box in either a conditioned storage facility or a friend's house.
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