page Posted June 29, 2019 Report Posted June 29, 2019 A glas of Sauvignon Blanc. I like it very dry. Cheers. Quote
stephenrr Posted June 29, 2019 Report Posted June 29, 2019 I have a few K Syrahs from Charles...an Old Bones, a Royal City, and a Skull...but these wines are mammoth. Â Two glasses and you need a nap. Â I have more stuff from Cristophe Baron at Cayuse than I can drink. Â And stylistically, I'm moving away from these wines. Â Even get to Chicago we can pull a few corks. Â I grew up in the Yakima Valley and lately I've been searching out Wash. Chenin Blanc for patio wines...someone 40 years ago planted Chenin Blanc in Washington for some reason, but I think theres only about 60 acres left. Â Bone dry, unoaked, and refreshing...reminiscent of loire chenin. Quote
page Posted June 30, 2019 Report Posted June 30, 2019 I'm kind of far away from Chicago, but I do appreciate the offer! I'm usually more of a ruby red person, but today it is a bit hot outside and I felt like some refreshment. Quote
jlhoots Posted June 30, 2019 Report Posted June 30, 2019 1 hour ago, stephenrr said: I have a few K Syrahs from Charles...an Old Bones, a Royal City, and a Skull...but these wines are mammoth. Â Two glasses and you need a nap. Â I have more stuff from Cristophe Baron at Cayuse than I can drink. Â And stylistically, I'm moving away from these wines. Â Even get to Chicago we can pull a few corks. Â I grew up in the Yakima Valley and lately I've been searching out Wash. Chenin Blanc for patio wines...someone 40 years ago planted Chenin Blanc in Washington for some reason, but I think theres only about 60 acres left. Â Bone dry, unoaked, and refreshing...reminiscent of loire chenin. I'm (forever) on the Cayuse & No Girls waiting lists. I've moved on to Torrin, Law, etc. instead in Paso. In a different region, I also like Keplinger. Quote
Kevin Bresnahan Posted June 30, 2019 Report Posted June 30, 2019 21 hours ago, stephenrr said: I find Cabernet does one thing well...that two inch rare ribeye...I have a cellar full of high end california pinot noir (which goes with everything), old vine Zinfandel, and syrah.  I do love Paso wines, just not cabs...I'm on the list from Booker, Denner, L'Aventure, and Tablas Creek.  I prefer my cabs from further north...Washington State like Quilceda Creek, Gramercy, Leonetti, and Woodward Canyon.  I'm finding 15% ABV wines don't set well with my aging body...I do love Rafanelli, though they're impossible to get at retail...and I prefer their Zins to their cabs.  Twenty five years ago Rafanelli was in my portfolio when I sold wine wholesale...entire state of NJ got 15 cases...and all pre-sold through the winery.  That part of Sonoma...Dry Creek Valley is probably my favorite spot in the world  We go to Healdsburg maybe twice a year.  Paso is also a fun place to visit..great wine, beer, and olive oil. If you do get back to Dry Creek, try the Lambert Bridge winery. I went there in February and tasted some wonderful (if expensive) wines. It's literally up the street from Rafanellli, so you can "kill two birds with one stone" as they say. BTW - I get you on the high ABV thing. I am finding that I'm not liking much of Turley's offerings lately. Just too much ABV in their wines. Like you, I enjoy Rafanelli's Zins more than their Cabs. My favorite Zin these days is Peter Seghesio's San Lorenzo. When his family sold their winery, he kept their original Zin vineyard and is making some wonderful Zin there. Next time you grill up a ribeye, try a Pride Mountain Merlot or Shafer Merlot. The acidity of Merlot seems to complement the rare steak better than a lot of Cabs. Quote
jazzbo Posted June 30, 2019 Report Posted June 30, 2019 I'm indulging in the expensive good stuff. Quote
Kevin Bresnahan Posted July 6, 2019 Report Posted July 6, 2019 14 Justin Savant. Large group so if that runs out, up next is the 2014 Hess Collection Cabernet Sauvignon. Quote
stephenrr Posted July 7, 2019 Report Posted July 7, 2019 2016 Hirsch Vineyards Chardonnay...one of my perennial favorites. Quote
Kevin Bresnahan Posted July 7, 2019 Report Posted July 7, 2019 18 hours ago, bresna said: 14 Justin Savant. Large group so if that runs out, up next is the 2014 Hess Collection Cabernet Sauvignon. The 2014 Savant was still phenomenal. The Hess was... eh. I expected a lot more for the price. Quote
Kevin Bresnahan Posted July 11, 2019 Report Posted July 11, 2019 Celebrating my 32nd wedding anniversary tonight so I'm opening up a 2014 Pahlmeyer Red. James Suckling gave it 97 points but then went on to say that it has a nose of iodine. WTF? I mean, really WTF??? Drinking iodine is at about the same level as running with bulls in my book of "things to avoid". Quote
stephenrr Posted July 11, 2019 Report Posted July 11, 2019 Nice choice on the Tablas Vermentino...went through three cases of last years iteration. Â Probably my favorite patio/mid-summer quaffing wine of all time. Â My order this year goes in towards the end of July. Quote
mikeweil Posted July 11, 2019 Report Posted July 11, 2019 Bodegas Piedemonte MOSCATEL, NAVARRA DO, 2015 Quote
mikeweil Posted July 15, 2019 Report Posted July 15, 2019 (edited) CHÂTEAU DE JAU 2017 Côtes du Roussillon-Villages Somewhat disappointing. Nice for accompanying a dinner, but too weak as a standalone drink. Made from Syrah, Mourvèdre, Grenache grapes - I prefer Carignan as a base Edited July 20, 2019 by mikeweil Quote
mikeweil Posted July 20, 2019 Report Posted July 20, 2019 (edited) FEUDO ARANCIO Grillo 2018 Better than last year's vintage. Edited July 20, 2019 by mikeweil Quote
soulpope Posted July 20, 2019 Report Posted July 20, 2019 4 minutes ago, mikeweil said: FEUDO ARANCIO Grillo 2018 Better than last year's vintage. Looks tasty .... Quote
mikeweil Posted July 20, 2019 Report Posted July 20, 2019 It is - nice summer wine for warm evenings like today and in the upcoming week - as the forecasts tell me. Quote
mikeweil Posted July 21, 2019 Report Posted July 21, 2019 I would have xpected at least a decent Italian coffee machine from you ...... Quote
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