Wine Thread

Discussion in 'The Mainboard' started by Rabid, Apr 8, 2015.

  1. Iron Mickey

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    I've already bought four bottles. Thanks for nothing.

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    Larmandier-Bernier Blanc de Blancs Terre de Vertus Premier Cru Brut Nature 2013
     
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  2. ryno23

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    missed that.
     
  3. Iron Mickey

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    $50. I was tempted as I really like blanc de blancs in general but am afraid my palate is too simian to justify the spend when I can get a ton of variety to keep exploring.
     
  4. ryno23

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    Yeah. I googled it and found it a bit cheaper elsewhere. The free shipping would make it a bit cheaper but holding out to see what the Krug price is.
     
  5. ryno23

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    Domaine Comte Georges de Vogue Bonnes Mares Grand Cru 2017 - $499

    picked up a case.
     
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  6. Dale Doback

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    I just got on right before 4 and all the prices are insane
     
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  7. Iron Mickey

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    :O
     
  8. ryno23

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    screagle for 2200
     
  9. Dale Doback

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    Bought a Stormy Weather cab for $82
     
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  10. TheDKALife

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    Copped:
    Sleeper Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Napa Valley 2016
     
  11. TheDKALife

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    well eff, it appears its just a random cab normally 175 for 59. but its just from another unnamed winery. whoops.
     
  12. Rusty Shackleford

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    This is dangerous. Only thing holding me back is I have no more room to store bottles.
     
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  13. shivious

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    My Occidental and Turley allocations are coming next week!
     
  14. Vito Corleone

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  15. Vito Corleone

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    Not going to find a lot of that style in the US. If you are looking domestic and for something unique and a bit off the radar, I'd recommend Rhone Varietals from The Rocks District of Milton Freewater in OR. They have some serious funk, and I have always found them pretty smooth if you start drinking an hour or so after opening.

    If you want that style, you will not want to buy from CA more than likely
     
  16. TheDKALife

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    Very helpful. Thank you! On another note, I visited Beaune and had this amazing wine. Unfortunately I was never able to find it in the US.
    https://www.morenaturalwine.com/products/le-petit-domaine-cyclope-magnum

    Notes were brown sugar and butter. Unlike anything I've ever had.
     
  17. Rabid

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    Gramercy just did a YouTube live discussing their spring releases. I have already consumed a bottle by myself. Oops.
     
  18. ryno23

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  19. bryix

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    been drinking and enjoying some pet nats during the end of the world.

    I know little about them. anyone want to make some recommendations?
     
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  21. hawkeyeOUTeast

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    Anyone tried any of the virtual tastings? Or any to recommend? Thought it would be fun to do with a big virtual group during this time.
     
  22. construxboy

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  23. Yung/Embree

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    I run the portfolio over at Winestyr. We just added Hirsch Vineyards today and since NYE had added: Whitcraft Winery, Peay, County Line, Dusty Nabor, Lemelson, and Analemma. We've got Scar of the Sea and Reeve coming on later this month.
     
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  24. Rusty Shackleford

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    C4D02341-48AE-4681-857D-F68E41BBF2AF.png Kind of random but has anyone ever heard of this winery? Had a glass at dinner a couple of weeks ago and really enjoyed it. I went to check out their website and it was still under construction. Just seemed kind of strange. I can’t remember who was big into Oregon?
     
  25. Gallant Knight

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    If paul hobbs keeps having 20% off sales on their good stuff I may run out of money

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  26. Rusty Shackleford

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    I would leave some ammo in the chamber. I feel like there are going to be some serious discounts out there.

    On that note how did the recession affect prices post 2008. With restaurants being closed I feel like this one has to be more significant.
     
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  28. Rabid

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    I agree this will be worse. I was just getting in to wine then but what I recall was rich people taking cellars to auction so it depressed the high end. Everything bounced back quickly. I have a feeling you’re going to see wineries that can afford it sitting on inventory and offering this as library down the road but most can’t so a lot will get declassified and the $10-30 market is going to get great quality juice. And lots of things intended for wineries being offered at steep discounts through online entities.
     
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  29. Rabid

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    I have a birthday tomorrow so I decided to have great wines all weekend.

    Friday: 2011 De Ponte Cellars Baldwin Family Reserve Pinot Noir (Dundee Hills) with cardamom chicken and risotto.
    Saturday: 2014/18 Frog’s Leap Zinfandel (Napa) (Interactive Tasting) and then paired with Pot Roast and potatoes
    Sunday: 2013 Reynvaan Stonessence Syrah (Walla Walla) with ribs and slaw.

    I have something special from France planned for tomorrow.
     
  30. matadorjim

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    This was incredible. Bacon and dark, smoked meats. Paired great with grilled ribeyes. It was one of those wines where the nose is so good that you savour till the last sip.

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  31. Vito Corleone

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    You will never be disappointed going with a Rhone Varietal from Walla Walla or The Rocks District. That's probably from the most acclaimed vineyard in the area.
     
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  32. Rabid

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    I'm giving this a 3-hour decant.
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  33. Rabid

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    In my limited experience I think I like Sur Echalas more than Tribe and both of the Syrah more than the SE Grenache. I haven't opened one from High Contrast yet but I stopped ordering the grenache when High Contrast Syrah came along. The nose is absolutely intoxicating and I've enjoyed smelling it more than drinking it. What I've opened so far has felt really tightly wound like it needs years more before it totally comes around and they take hours in a decanter.
     
  34. matadorjim

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    Yeah. I think that's spot on. The nose was definitely the highlight. I have a 3 pack of both the 2011 Tribe and the 2012 Grenache that I haven't opened yet. Only one more of this one. It was probably a little tight but I think it drank well right from the bottle.
     
  35. CoastalOrange

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    Haven't tried one yet but someone posted on previously about Frog's Leap winery doing them each weekend. I am sure plenty of other wineries are also doing them but that is the only one that has been mentioned (that I am aware of).
     
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  36. Rabid

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    Here are some:

     
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  37. Rusty Shackleford

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    This is one of my favorite bottles and very reasonable.

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  38. Menelaus

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    Too young but it doesn’t matter, the world is ending. Paired perfectly with an NY Strip, baked Japanese sweet potatoes, asparagus, and portobellos.
     

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  39. wes tegg

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    I’ve been drinking a lot of Chenin Blanc lately. Tonight it’s a 2017 Arnaud Lambert Clos David from Saumur. It’s citrusy but kind chalky on the back end, bone-dry.
     
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  40. Yung/Embree

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    Oh hell yes. My favorite producer is Guiberteau and you don't have to spend much to get really incredible stuff.
     
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  41. bryix

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    one of my company's clients sent me a bottle of Far Niente 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon as a thank you

    anyone had this? judging by the price, it must be pretty decent stuff.
     
  42. construxboy

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    Had the Trefethen 2016 Pinot Noir last night. Very good for a Cab winery.
     
  43. Rabid

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    What did people do for Easter? I had a Guigal Cote Rotie Chateau d'Ampuis. Delicious.
     
  44. Menelaus

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    Nice.

    We had 2008 Christian Busin Brut Millesime and 2016 Domaine du Cayron Gigondas
     
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  45. Dale Doback

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    Just bought the “sleeper” wine on Last Bottle. Anyone ever tried there stuff before?
     
  46. wes tegg

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    I drank a bottle 2018 Envinante Benje Blanco the other night. It was awesome. It’s a listan blanco grape from the Canary Islands. Tasted like biting into a honey crisp apple with a little bit of salt at the end.

    I’ve loved everything I’ve had from Envinante.
     
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  47. MODEVIL

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    Lot of wine has been consumed in my house the last month.
     
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  48. Menelaus

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    Envinante is good shit. You can find that in Bham?
     
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  49. wes tegg

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    I have to get it shipped to a state liquor store and pay a tax to pick it up. The struggle is real.
     
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  50. Menelaus

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    Haha nicely done. Where are you buying from?