October 25, 20187 yr On 10/18/2018 at 7:14 AM, VABuckeye said: We started in Montalcino. Here's the aftermath of a wine tasting at La Fortezza in the castle at Montalcino. It's a fantastic enoteca to do your Brunello tastings. 13 people and 13 tastings so there are a few wine glasses left on the table. This fuckin place. I ended up spending WAY more on bottles at the end than I intended. Had a great time.
October 25, 20187 yr Yeah, the enoteca in Montalcino and the one in Greve are the best I've seen by far. They both cost me a ton every time I go to Italy.
October 26, 20187 yr Anyone do the Wine Spectator New York Wine Experience last weekend? For the question about storing upright, never do it, regardless of humidity. All good, modern wine cellars control humidity around 80/90%. The cork needs not only the moisture from the air, but also the colloidal solids from the juice to make an effective seal.
October 29, 20187 yr Sean Thackerey Sirius 2002 petit sirah. Really nice. Tannins have settled down but still lots of fruit.
October 29, 20187 yr 15 hours ago, HenryJames said: Josko Gravner, imo. Strong. Also, Occhipinti is back in Austin. Austin Wine Merchant should have some.
November 5, 20187 yr Another successful weekend! Nice line up. How did you like the Anderson right bank?
November 5, 20187 yr Nice line up. How did you like the Anderson right bank?It was actually quite good. Something different than what I typically drink. Luckily my buddy had a iSomm for quick decant.
November 5, 20187 yr When you do a lot of wines in a night like that, how do you decide what order to try them in?
November 5, 20187 yr On 11/1/2018 at 10:13 PM, milkman said: Popped an Oregon pinot tonight props for the zalto.
November 5, 20187 yr When you do a lot of wines in a night like that, how do you decide what order to try them in?There is no set order. Basically start popping bottles as needed. There is a little discussion amongst the group of what do we open next. Luckily we have a iSomm so we can decant bottles fairly quickly if needed.
November 6, 20187 yr Depending on the event, it’s generally best to go from light to heavy in tastings (assuming you are tasting different styles or varietals). If you hit the heavier wines first you can blow your taste buds for the later wines. At least that’s been my experience doing tastings. Also I tend to prefer going older to younger when doing verticals or similar. The older wines tend to be more delicate and nuanced, and you’d miss a lot of that if you started with the young bold wine first.
November 6, 20187 yr Depending on the event, it’s generally best to go from light to heavy in tastings (assuming you are tasting different styles or varietals). If you hit the heavier wines first you can blow your taste buds for the later wines. At least that’s been my experience doing tastings. Also I tend to prefer going older to younger when doing verticals or similar. The older wines tend to be more delicate and nuanced, and you’d miss a lot of that if you started with the young bold wine first. We typically start with champagne, rose, and white wines. Then we move on from there. Usually we have some sort of theme in mind so most of the bottles complement one another.
November 6, 20187 yr 28 minutes ago, HenryJames said: I mix them all together and drink them with a straw. You mean like going to the concession stand as a kid and ordering a “Suicide?”
November 6, 20187 yr You mean like going to the concession stand as a kid and ordering a “Suicide?” True Story....Last year at a friends birthday dinner the servers ended up making the making the most expensive trash can punch known to man! There were a few decanters on the table and the servers just grabbed and started pouring. The look on the hosts face was priceless. Best damn trash can punch I have ever tasted!
November 6, 20187 yr When you do a lot of wines in a night like that, how do you decide what order to try them in?How it usually works with my friends at my house: I have four or five wines I intend to open and have them lined up by taste profile. Then once we polish those off, it becomes “fuck it, let’s open this one too!! “. Repeat. Repeat. Repeat.
November 7, 20187 yr On 11/4/2018 at 8:41 PM, milkman said: Another successful weekend! Can I come drink with you?
November 14, 20187 yr I have had a few arrivals this week. QUilceda Creek Estate cab, Shafer Hillside Select, Edge Hill (Rudd - Baciaglupi) Chard, and shipping notice from Promontory. May have to sample some over T-Giving.
November 14, 20187 yr I have had a few arrivals this week. QUilceda Creek Estate cab, Shafer Hillside Select, Edge Hill (Rudd - Baciaglupi) Chard, and shipping notice from Promontory. May have to sample some over T-Giving. This hits close to home. Opened a 99 SHS Sunday for dinner with my brother who came to town.
November 15, 20187 yr 7 hours ago, pepper brooks said: I have had a few arrivals this week. QUilceda Creek Estate cab, Shafer Hillside Select, Edge Hill (Rudd - Baciaglupi) Chard, and shipping notice from Promontory. May have to sample some over T-Giving. Last 2-3 weeks have been crazy. Memento Mori, Immortal, Scarecrow M. Etain, Benediction, SHibumi Knoll, Pott, Vineyardist, Kelly Fleming, Peter Michael, and La Pelle, Still to come: Piper, more Pott (better stuff), Seven Stones, Arkenstone, Mascot, William & Mary, and some library Krupp I was able to get. My receptionist is getting tired of this...
November 15, 20187 yr Last 2-3 weeks have been crazy. Memento Mori, Immortal, Scarecrow M. Etain, Benediction, SHibumi Knoll, Pott, Vineyardist, Kelly Fleming, Peter Michael, and La Pelle, Still to come: Piper, more Pott (better stuff), Seven Stones, Arkenstone, Mascot, William & Mary, and some library Krupp I was able to get. My receptionist is getting tired of this...I feel like i spend a lot of money on wine. Clearly I'm an amateur
November 15, 20187 yr 13 hours ago, DDD Dad said: This hits close to home. Opened a 99 SHS Sunday for dinner with my brother who came to town. BBB Brother?
November 15, 20187 yr 8 hours ago, Chewbacca said: 11 hours ago, AustinMT said: Last 2-3 weeks have been crazy. Memento Mori, Immortal, Scarecrow M. Etain, Benediction, SHibumi Knoll, Pott, Vineyardist, Kelly Fleming, Peter Michael, and La Pelle, Still to come: Piper, more Pott (better stuff), Seven Stones, Arkenstone, Mascot, William & Mary, and some library Krupp I was able to get. My receptionist is getting tired of this... I feel like i spend a lot of money on wine. Clearly I'm an amateur Not that bad. Apart from 3 that are 6-packs and one case, the rest are 3 packs, and ordered over several months. It’s just that the shipping all gets concentrated these days
November 16, 20187 yr Went by the cellar. Both drinking very good.Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk
November 17, 20187 yr On 11/14/2018 at 11:46 PM, Chewbacca said: On 11/14/2018 at 9:01 PM, AustinMT said: Last 2-3 weeks have been crazy. Memento Mori, Immortal, Scarecrow M. Etain, Benediction, SHibumi Knoll, Pott, Vineyardist, Kelly Fleming, Peter Michael, and La Pelle, Still to come: Piper, more Pott (better stuff), Seven Stones, Arkenstone, Mascot, William & Mary, and some library Krupp I was able to get. My receptionist is getting tired of this... I feel like i spend a lot of money on wine. Clearly I'm an amateur Go to Italy. I just had 9 cases shipped back. Now we’re going to Mendoza in March. I’m going to either have to build a real wine room or get a couple very large wine fridges.
November 17, 20187 yr 3 hours ago, Errestaurants said: Went by the cellar. Both drinking very good. Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk Are we kindred spirits? I have both of those sitting and aging.
November 17, 20187 yr 18 minutes ago, VABuckeye said: Are we kindred spirits? I have both of those sitting and aging. Drink up my friend
November 17, 20187 yr Go to Italy. I just had 9 cases shipped back. Now we’re going to Mendoza in March. I’m going to either have to build a real wine room or get a couple very large wine fridges. I went to Napa 9 months ago. Not sure i can endure the fallout from Italy.
November 17, 20187 yr This hits close to home. Opened a 99 SHS Sunday for dinner with my brother who came to town. How was it? 95 SHS is the best wine I have ever had. Sent from your mom's bedroom using Tapatalk
November 17, 20187 yr Dear wine people, I’ve come from the Bourbon thread in peace. I know nothing about wine other than my wife drinks it because she has to deal with me. She loves Malbecs and other Italian reds I can’t pronounce. My wine palate couldn’t identify grape juice. Will you recommend me some wines to get her for Christmas. I’d like to keep each bottle under 100 as this would be just a couple bonus presents. But whatever, any recs welcome
November 17, 20187 yr How was it? 95 SHS is the best wine I have ever had. Sent from your mom's bedroom using TapatalkIt was exceptional. I’ve had the 95 too and agree it was outstanding. It’s been over 10 years (had it at Lola here in Dallas during a tasting of 95 Napa cabs).
November 17, 20187 yr Dear wine people, I’ve come from the Bourbon thread in peace. I know nothing about wine other than my wife drinks it because she has to deal with me. She loves Malbecs and other Italian reds I can’t pronounce. My wine palate couldn’t identify grape juice. Will you recommend me some wines to get her for Christmas. I’d like to keep each bottle under 100 as this would be just a couple bonus presents. But whatever, any recs welcome Where do you live? Best advice I could give is to find a knowledgeable wine merchant. If in Dallas go find James McFadyen at Pogo’s.
November 17, 20187 yr I was hoping I could just go pick up a bottle at Total Wine or Specs thought maybe y’all had some go-tos to pick up
November 17, 20187 yr Had this little beauty on a recommendation last night and came away quite pleased. Anyone else had the opportunity?
November 17, 20187 yr It was exceptional. I’ve had the 95 too and agree it was outstanding. It’s been over 10 years (had it at Lola here in Dallas during a tasting of 95 Napa cabs). Wine geek story: Several years back I was having a drink at Redd in Yountville, and start making small talk with another guy at the bar. After a couple of drinks it comes out that he is the winemaker at Shafer. It was interesting to pick his brain, especially given he had made what was (and still is) my favorite bottle of all time. Good guy. It was the wine world equivalent of growing up a Cowboys fan and realizing you are having a drink with Roger Staubach.
November 17, 20187 yr Dear wine people, I’ve come from the Bourbon thread in peace. I know nothing about wine other than my wife drinks it because she has to deal with me. She loves Malbecs and other Italian reds I can’t pronounce. My wine palate couldn’t identify grape juice. Will you recommend me some wines to get her for Christmas. I’d like to keep each bottle under 100 as this would be just a couple bonus presents. But whatever, any recs welcome If you can get your hands on anything from Achaval Ferrer, they make amazing wines (mostly Malbecs) at a variety of price points. Great quality at both the low end and high end of their range. I think perhaps one of the best Argentinian producers (and I spent a month in Mendoza trying to figure it out!). Catena Zapata also fits that same bill.
November 17, 20187 yr 54 minutes ago, Fooball said: If you can get your hands on anything from Achaval Ferrer, they make amazing wines (mostly Malbecs) at a variety of price points. Great quality at both the low end and high end of their range. I think perhaps one of the best Argentinian producers (and I spent a month in Mendoza trying to figure it out!). Catena Zapata also fits that same bill. Thank you for the recs. +rep
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