Wine Thread

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  1. stexraider

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    If you ever see it, buy a bunch...like a case...You can keep a couple as your commission. I'll PayPal you the money.
     
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  2. wes tegg

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    I had Sancerre Rouge for the first time this past weekend. It was dank.
     
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  3. Rabid

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    I've tried one bottle from a friend that used to live in France. My one example seemed like entry-level Burgundy. I was mostly just excited about drinking Sancerre Rouge.
     
  4. wes tegg

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    That was always my impression of what they would be like, but this one was fantastic.
     
  5. stexraider

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    These are def the current hotness
     
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  6. ned's head

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    Now that I've run through oregon pinot noirs and washington cabs, does TMB have a domestic region for merlot that I should be starting with?
     
  7. Vito Corleone

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    Stick with Washington for Syrah, Cabs, and Merlots.
     
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  8. Heesu

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    Very specific - but I've really liked every merlot ive had from the spring mountain ava in napa.
     
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  9. tjosu

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    Game of Thrones beer. Fantastic

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  10. wes tegg

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    Lady Tegg is doing dinner with some friends, so I bought myself a 16 oz strip and a bottle of 2012 L'Ecole No. 41 Cab. It was a recommendation by the my wine guy. I don't have a lot of experience with Washington wines, but this thing is fantastic.
     
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  11. ned's head

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    What is the best way to aerate when you're only drinking half a bottle at a time? We have been using one of those devices that goes over the lip, but it seemed like we had better luck with just pouring half of the bottle from one pitcher to the next several times.
     
  12. Cheshire Bridge

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    Never had a Washington cab. That doesn't seem like the type of region that would be great for cabs though.

    How much was it? It's got some age on it, so I'm interested....
     
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  13. wes tegg

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    It was $33. I wouldnt have bought it had it not been recommended to me. It was more subtle than a typical Napa Cab, but it was still full-bodied with a ton of texture. It's ready to drink now, but still a little on the new side. I aerated it and it opened up really well.
     
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  14. Cheshire Bridge

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    I've been on a paso Robles kick this summer.

    You should try the cab from Justin vineyards. One of the best I've ever had. Its $19.99 right now, but as the Vineyard get more and more popular, it'll push 4x that price eventually.
     
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  15. MODEVIL

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    Justin? That's a super popular vineyard in paso. Fiji water bought them 6 or so years ago.
     
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  16. wes tegg

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    I've seen Justin around, but never bought it. Any particular vintage you recommend?
     
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  17. Cheshire Bridge

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    I've only had 2014 and 15. I like them equally
     
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  18. mb711

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    Not vintage, but their Isosceles(cab/cab franc/merlot) is great(have had 13 and 14) It's pricey but :like:, as mentioned their regular cab is nice as well.
     
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  19. Cheshire Bridge

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    What's everyone's favorite cabs?
     
  20. pperc

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    Pride Mountain, Corison
     
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  21. wes tegg

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    I love Corison, both the Kronos and regular Cab. I also really like Stag's Leap Artemis.
     
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  22. pperc

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    Kronos is tremendous... always a splurge buy each vintage.
     
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  23. DistantFactor

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    I've been drinking a lot of Dunham cab recently, I stocked up on 2010's last year and they have been drinking amazing. I find myself buying Washington Cabs over California for granted price, but love me a bottle of Caymus.
     
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  24. Vito Corleone

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    Can never go wrong with L'Ecole. They are one of the only second generation vineyards in Washington. Quite a few of the winemakers in Washington have roots there. Someone just mentioned Dunham cellars. Their wine maker learned his craft there.

    Another fun fact about that cab. I did a blind tasting at a convention with about 8 Washington cabs and others from around the world to include California, Argentina and france. That 2012 cab was the one I'd say the majority favored to include the master sommelier and wine makers from around the state
     
  25. wes tegg

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    It was a pleasant surprise. It drank 4-5x its price.
     
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  26. Rabid

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    That is why I buy twice as much wine from Washington as California wine now. Reasonable people can argue about the absolute peak quality from either state but Washington demolishes California on value. If you take a wine of similar quality level from the two states, I expect that the California one will cost twice as much. The problem with Washington is outside of a few producers, most of the wineries are pretty small and don't have great distribution but that is to the buyer's benefit if they put in the effort.
     
  27. tjosu

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    GoT wine last night, our last battle that we brought home with us from Portland a year ago. It was the first pinot blanc I had ever had, loved it just as much last night. At the time we visited I don't think this producer was really distributing much, everything was only sold on site and mostly private events. Anyone that knows that region better know if this is still the case?

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  28. DistantFactor

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    I haven't seen this producer before in my time out here, but haven't looked for them either. Next time I'm in my wine shop I'll see if they have any from them.
     
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  29. Vito Corleone

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    Just moved into new house and don't like the temperature difference in my basement so may need to buy a wine fridge

    Anyone have any suggestions ones under $200 that will hold at least 25 bottles? Not concerned at all about having dual temperatures
     
  30. pperc

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    Nothing at that price is worth it for longer term storage, like more than a year. Is that OK? If so, just get anything you find, it doesn't really matter.
     
  31. Vito Corleone

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    I'm not really looking into storage of any library wines for decades. I plan to drink just about everything I buy within 3-7 years.

    So you think it's not even worth the investment at that time frame from when I buy to drink? I have yet to find really any consensus in regards to wine fridges from people in the industry. It's almost taboo to talk to them about it.
     
  32. pperc

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    The key is not about temperature, but stability. You don't want much fluctuation, so +/- 1 degree at most for even that sort of storage time (especially if you'll push 7-10 years on some bottles). At that price point, everything you buy will be garbage and have too much fluctuation. I recommended this: https://www.koolr.com/products/winekoolr . I have it and price per bottle can't be beat.
     
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  33. Vito Corleone

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    Perfect. I realized my basement cellar fluctuated about 5 degrees a day. I'll look into that, looks very reasonable
     
  34. DistantFactor

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    I'd read up to 5 degrees fluctuation, not 1 degree for storage. I have a cellar space under my stairs that stays fairly constant, but been meaning to put in a cooling unit and sealing it up to create a solid storage space.
     
  35. pperc

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    5 degrees way too much for long term storage if you are serious about it. Probably OK for shorter term. The 1 degree was referring to a decent wine fridge/cabinet.
     
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  36. SmoochieWallace

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    I'd suggest trolling Craigslist and Facebook marketplace. I got a high-end cabinet for a steal lowballing on Craigslist.
     
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  37. Rabid

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    I did the same before I built our cellar. I think it was a 2-year old unit that originally cost $1600 that I paid $600 for. I used it for 4 years and never had a problem and then sold it for $500.
     
  38. bro

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    someone point me to some nice red wine glasses, preferably a 4 piece set. Keep the price low to moderate. Thanks
     
  39. Bert Handsome

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  41. VaxRule

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    https://andreawine.com/the-one/
     
  42. Menelaus

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    To add on to the Washington wines trend: I had the Claar Cellars 2013 Cab last week. Fantastic and will be drinking well for many years.
     
  43. wes tegg

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    Sticking with the Washington theme, I got a 2012 Owen Roe Yakima Valley Cab tonight. About to decant that bitch.

    :dennard:
     
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  44. Menelaus

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    Highly recommend this 2015 Hardesty Cellars Blanc du Nord if you are into the natural wine styles. Unfiltered wine that is a blend of sauv blanc, semillon and viognier. Cloudy and raw but has some sharp minerality, and heavy on ripe green apple. For $20 it seems like a steal.
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    Few others that I've really enjoyed lately. I have found the light and am getting cases delivered (for free) now from Astor Wines and Spirits, which is in Manhattan, but about 30-40 minutes away on Subway from where I live. Huge selection, and the website is the tits http://www.astorwines.com/.
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  45. Menelaus

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    Well those pictures are huge
     
  46. wes tegg

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    That blanc du nord sounds like fire.
     
  47. Menelaus

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    I'm building my next case purchase and it will feature again for sure. I may get 2-3 bottles.
     
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  48. wes tegg

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    Looked at Astor and they don't ship to Alabama, which sucks because the vineyard definitely can't.
     
  49. Sammy Meatballs

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    I may know someone that happens to receive several cases of salad dressing from beaux freres and other Oregon salad dressing purveyors occasionally.
     
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  50. Sammy Meatballs

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    Currently drinking a 2013 utopia estate Pinot