soulpope Posted June 15, 2019 Report Posted June 15, 2019 The plan for later today .... when the heat (in the high 90`s !!) will be gone .... Quote
sidewinder Posted June 15, 2019 Report Posted June 15, 2019 (edited) 27 minutes ago, soulpope said: The plan for later today .... when the heat (in the high 90`s !!) will be gone .... Still pouring it down over here - and definitely not in the high 90s. Summer came and went on Easter weekend. More this sort of weather.. Edited June 15, 2019 by sidewinder Quote
soulpope Posted June 15, 2019 Report Posted June 15, 2019 1 minute ago, sidewinder said: Still pouring it down over here - and definitely not in the high 90s. Summer came and went on Easter weekend. Had very hot weather for a week and some thunderstorms supposedly will break it later today .... always loved summer, but this is definitely too much (=I`m getting old) ..... Quote
sidewinder Posted June 15, 2019 Report Posted June 15, 2019 (edited) I hear you ! I was not entirely correct about the statement concerning our weather. Did catch a bit of tan at the airshow at RAF Cosford last weekend. Saturday morning brew.. Edited June 15, 2019 by sidewinder Quote
erwbol Posted June 15, 2019 Report Posted June 15, 2019 A cool spring here. Drinking a lot of Darjeeling tea. Quote
mikeweil Posted June 20, 2019 Report Posted June 20, 2019 LA CLOUTADE D'AMBRE 2017 Corbières Appellation d'Origine Protégée Quote
erwbol Posted June 26, 2019 Report Posted June 26, 2019 An incredible tea. Well, it's pretty nice. Quote
mikeweil Posted June 27, 2019 Report Posted June 27, 2019 Looks great! My current evening companion: Cantine Pellegrino DIANTHÀ, TERRE SICILIANE I.G.P. Quote
erwbol Posted June 27, 2019 Report Posted June 27, 2019 5 hours ago, mikeweil said: Looks great! My current evening companion: Cantine Pellegrino DIANTHÀ, TERRE SICILIANE I.G.P. Letting it breathe, so important. Quote
sidewinder Posted June 27, 2019 Report Posted June 27, 2019 6 hours ago, mikeweil said: Looks great! My current evening companion: Cantine Pellegrino DIANTHÀ, TERRE SICILIANE I. I thought you continental guys would be consuming buckets of super-cooled iced water, not the vino ! Quote
mikeweil Posted June 27, 2019 Report Posted June 27, 2019 40 minutes ago, sidewinder said: I thought you continental guys would be consuming buckets of super-cooled iced water, not the vino ! Both, both! And this wine has to be consumed thoroughly chilled, of course. Quote
stephenrr Posted June 28, 2019 Report Posted June 28, 2019 Special occasion blowout pre-Stones concert...1994 Dominus and 1995 Chateau Mouton Rothschild. On this evening the First Growth was edged out by the California wine which surprised all of us...if anything the Mouton is still developing and integrating it's tannin/acid/fruit. By the way, the '94 Dominus tops every other new world wine i've had in over 30 years of professional/personal tasting. Halfway between Napa and Bordeaux. Quote
jlhoots Posted June 28, 2019 Report Posted June 28, 2019 2 hours ago, stephenrr said: Special occasion blowout pre-Stones concert...1994 Dominus and 1995 Chateau Mouton Rothschild. On this evening the First Growth was edged out by the California wine which surprised all of us...if anything the Mouton is still developing and integrating it's tannin/acid/fruit. By the way, the '94 Dominus tops every other new world wine i've had in over 30 years of professional/personal tasting. Halfway between Napa and Bordeaux. I'd like to be invited to one of your events. Quote
stephenrr Posted June 29, 2019 Report Posted June 29, 2019 Dude, you're drinking Gramercy and Booker...you'd be welcome anytime. Chicago's not that far... Quote
jlhoots Posted June 29, 2019 Report Posted June 29, 2019 1 hour ago, stephenrr said: Dude, you're drinking Gramercy and Booker...you'd be welcome anytime. Chicago's not that far... I do love wines from Paso Robles & Walla Walla. Have friends & family in Chicago & Milwaukee so you never know. Quote
Kevin Bresnahan Posted June 29, 2019 Report Posted June 29, 2019 19 hours ago, stephenrr said: Special occasion blowout pre-Stones concert...1994 Dominus and 1995 Chateau Mouton Rothschild. On this evening the First Growth was edged out by the California wine which surprised all of us...if anything the Mouton is still developing and integrating it's tannin/acid/fruit. By the way, the '94 Dominus tops every other new world wine i've had in over 30 years of professional/personal tasting. Halfway between Napa and Bordeaux. I have 2 bottles of 2012 Dominus in my cellar but I just don't know when to open them. I opened one a couple of years back and it was definitely not ready. I actually hate bottles like these - I never know when to open them! Last night, I opened my last bottle of 2009 A. Rafanelli Cabernet Sauvignon. While still very good, it took a while to open up and even then, it wasn't as good as it would have been had I opened it several years ago. Aging wine is a difficult task, especially when you start acquiring a lot of wines that need some time in your cellar. Quote
stephenrr Posted June 29, 2019 Report Posted June 29, 2019 Truth be told, 30 years ago I was seduced by Napa Cabs...but those wines no longer exist due to climate change...and I no longer find those huge reds have a spot on my table...but...I've had the '94 Dominus maybe 10 times in my life...I just purchased 6 bottles at auction for more than I'll admit...Close to perfection, but so are 50 year old Burgundies, 40 year old Barolos. Now I purchase one bottle of Dominus every year, along with 1 bottle of Ridge Monte Bello cab...and I pretend I'll live long enough to enjoy them...I won't. Your 2012 Dominus will drink well into the 2040's...I've got one eye looking for California cabs from the 1970's, particularly 1974...but they'll cost a small fortune. Cheers. Quote
Kevin Bresnahan Posted June 29, 2019 Report Posted June 29, 2019 2 hours ago, stephenrr said: Truth be told, 30 years ago I was seduced by Napa Cabs...but those wines no longer exist due to climate change...and I no longer find those huge reds have a spot on my table...but...I've had the '94 Dominus maybe 10 times in my life...I just purchased 6 bottles at auction for more than I'll admit...Close to perfection, but so are 50 year old Burgundies, 40 year old Barolos. Now I purchase one bottle of Dominus every year, along with 1 bottle of Ridge Monte Bello cab...and I pretend I'll live long enough to enjoy them...I won't. Your 2012 Dominus will drink well into the 2040's...I've got one eye looking for California cabs from the 1970's, particularly 1974...but they'll cost a small fortune. Cheers. I'm actually finding myself swinging the other way - I am enjoying big, bold Californian Cabs that are ready to drink now. While I have not really enjoyed many of the aged wines I've opened recently, there have been several 2014 & 2016 wines that have been simply phenomenal right off the shelf. I wonder if you need to look around a bit. Some of the big Napa names from 30 years ago are not what they were back then. Caymus is making so much wine now, there's no way they can be that cult wine that they used to be. Look to Paso Robles. Try a Justin Isosceles Reserve. Or a Daou Soul of a Lion Reserve Cab. Or go to Sonoma... try a KInsella Cab - so drinkable right out of the chute. One of my favorite Californian wineries is in Sonoma - A. Rafanelli. Their Cab is superb and it won't cost you an arm and a leg (if you can get it). Napa is a bit over rated. Quote
stephenrr Posted June 29, 2019 Report Posted June 29, 2019 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. Quote
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