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RE: I Just Drank ............ - 11/11/2008 10:25:27 AM

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Annerk - I was just thinking you're stronger willed than me as the Barbera kept winking at me but you're post reminded me to be sensible so I've one more glass and the rest is decanted into a full half bottle.

Wrighty

As a woman I must be prudent, as the females of the species metabolize alcohol much slower than men due to lower levels of ADH in our bodies. Although I find it comical that I can handle my wine better--much better--than my husband. Or perhaps I'm just smart enough to know when to stop?

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RE: I Just Drank ............ - 11/11/2008 11:24:45 AM

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St. Clement Merot 2005, fantastic QPR and great structure on a $14 wine. Worth looking for.

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RE: I Just Drank ............ - 11/12/2008 2:22:10 AM

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Although I find it comical that I can handle my wine better--much better--than my husband. Or perhaps I'm just smart enough to know when to stop?

I think knowing when to stop is a problem that most male wine drinkers have. Try as I might I have real problems getting that part of my brain to work properly.

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RE: I Just Drank ............ - 11/12/2008 2:49:07 AM

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I think knowing when to stop is a problem that most male wine drinkers have.

I know when to stop. When there is no more!

whether it's a problem or not...

Just joking, half a bottle max during a weeknight even if I'm drinking alone (which is what I have to get used to now).

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RE: I Just Drank ............ - 11/12/2008 5:47:28 AM

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BV Tapestry 2002 - and I am disappointed. I liked this wine a lot the first time I had it (a little less than a year ago). Since then it has gone downhill rapidly, in my opinion. I have a few bottles left, though, so I am trying to stay optimistic, but if that fails there is a charity event coming up in a few months. They need donations for the silent auction...

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RE: I Just Drank ............ - 11/12/2008 5:07:13 PM

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05 Chapoutier CdP - tannic, extremely subdued fruit but bright. More like a CDR than a CdP but it is probably just young and stupid.

06 Chapoutier Crozes-Hermitage - approachable even this young, great balance of fruit, intense and long finish. Half the price of the CdP and more than twice the wine, at least for now.

Both were pop and pour. Samples from a rep trying to sell wine previously spoken for and now unsold. Lots of good juice looking for a home out there thanks to our disappearing economy.

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RE: I Just Drank ............ - 11/13/2008 2:56:44 PM

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2006 Nalle Hopkins Ranch Pinot Noir

Opened a bottle I'd normally wait until the weekend for because we just got our shipment. Decanted and determined to sip slowly through dinner and afterwards. Had with pork cops, mashed taters, salad, and broccoli. Very nice pinot color. Definitely more French than CA. Clear cherries on the nose. Hints of smoke, leather, and oak but very light. After about an hour, a clear taste of cloves came through which really seemed to add to the wine. We'll see how long we can make this last tonight to see if it opens up more but I love the style and potential. Not much on the tannins so not sure what will happen.

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RE: I Just Drank ............ - 11/13/2008 6:07:31 PM

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I've been working on cleaning out my "collection."

I split the bottles into four groups:

1. Old and probably bad, or equivalent to "Two Buck Chuck" and generally swill. I'm just not really sure what to do with the ten or so bottle sin that group.
2. Need to drink "soon." That ranges from iffy quality to good wine that's nearing the end of it's life.
3. Table wine for every day consumption--but work on #2 first.
4. Cellared or for a special occasion. That's actually the bulk of it right now.

My first victim tonight was a Merlot that had obviously seen better days from group #2. The brown edge as I poured it into the glass was tell-tale. One sip and down the drain it went.

I'm now working on a 2001 Villa Puccini Toscana IGT. So far I'm rather unimpressed. Way too much oak.

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RE: I Just Drank ............ - 11/13/2008 6:10:30 PM

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2002 Pavie tonight..............very nice.

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RE: I Just Drank ............ - 11/13/2008 7:26:29 PM

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1983 Graham Porto. Lovely wine:

http://www.cellartracker.com./wine.asp?iWine=1882

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RE: I Just Drank ............ - 11/13/2008 7:57:34 PM

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2006 Peter Michael La Carriere (with some cheeses) ... I do love these chardonnays
2001 Il Poggione Brunello (with penne and sugo) ... I was just not as impressed as the rest of the world
2001 Boisrenard (because it was left over from last night and it was oh so good)

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RE: I Just Drank ............ - 11/14/2008 1:19:12 PM

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05 Geraud Les Grenaches de Pierre

Rhone at it's best. Very complex, especially for 100% Grenache this young. Right up there with the best of Rayas. Pop and pour, a little tight at first but with some air the tannins, acid and fruit all in perfect harmony. Parker gave it a 94. I am more inclined to give it 94-96 and look forward to visiting it again in a couple of years.

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RE: I Just Drank ............ - 11/14/2008 3:16:39 PM

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05 Geraud Les Grenaches de Pierre

Rhone at it's best. Very complex, especially for 100% Grenache this young. Right up there with the best of Rayas. Pop and pour, a little tight at first but with some air the tannins, acid and fruit all in perfect harmony. Parker gave it a 94. I am more inclined to give it 94-96 and look forward to visiting it again in a couple of years.

kelp,
i couldn't find this wine in CT ... could you post a link?

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RE: I Just Drank ............ - 11/14/2008 4:28:12 PM

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http://www.cellartracker.com/wine.asp?iWine=476802

Update: the TN I posted reflected a taste of the wine yesterday afternoon. The wine had just arrived at my local wine shop and I stopped in for a sip. The finish (that glorious flavor of 87% chocolate) lasted all the way home - an 11 minute drive. This afternoon I was able to revisit the same bottle and was greated with an amazing combination of fruit and bright acid that danced on my tongue. OMFG what a wine. Word is the 06 is in the 98 pt range and the 07 a possible 100. As I write this I am drinking an 03 Vieux Telegraph that is good but not the Giraud.

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RE: I Just Drank ............ - 11/15/2008 6:47:28 AM

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2003 Catena Zapata....................Reiussec 2005 for dessert............... Nice night.

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RE: I Just Drank ............ - 11/15/2008 9:19:21 AM

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Some St Cosme, including the wine the Cotes du Rhone that is one of our candidates for the next VCTE:

http://www.cellartracker.com/event.asp?iEvent=6152

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RE: I Just Drank ............ - 11/15/2008 9:34:15 AM

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Hey Paul! I've been looking at those St-Cosme wines for a while, your notes kind of tip the balance, so I guess I'll be getting some for the cellar!

But one thing I've been wondering about, that perhaps you could enlighten me about. Are there two producers: Saint-Cosme and Chateau de Saint-Cosme, or are these the same producer?

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RE: I Just Drank ............ - 11/15/2008 9:50:32 AM

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I hope you like them - very clean, elegant style with good typicity. Very unlike some of the really ripe, fleshy wines that we see coming out of Rhone recently.

There may be a double-labling for the same wine on CT! On the other hand, St Cosme has a negociant business as well as vinifying their own grapes - maybe one refers to the former and the other bottling to the later. Hopefully someone can help us here...

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RE: I Just Drank ............ - 11/15/2008 9:51:01 AM

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Lots of Faiveley and a smattering of Billecart-Salmon: http://www.cellartracker.com/event.asp?iEvent=6155

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RE: I Just Drank ............ - 11/15/2008 8:19:35 PM

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tonight we ate Monk fish with chorizo infused mashed potatos and 1999 La Moline in Jax Fla.............................absolute perfection.

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I Just Drank.......... - 11/15/2008 8:34:50 PM

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.....more than I thought at a tasting on Friday.

http://www.cellartracker.com/event.asp?iEvent=6151

Not the best set of notes I've ever made!

White wine of the night was the 2007 Glen Carlou Chardonnay and only at US$13
Red wine of the night was the 2006 Gaja Magari (I suppose technically the 2005 Ornellaia or the 2005 Gaja Barbaresco were more seductive but the Magari stuck in my mind and is much better value). Bodes well for other 2006's as it knocked the spots of the 2003 Camarcanda.

A mixed case of the two (plus the Hamilton Russell Chardonnay in case it ends up in the VT) will be ordered Monday.

Wrighty

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RE: I Just Drank ............ - 11/15/2008 11:12:43 PM

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tonight we ate Monk fish with chorizo infused mashed potatos and 1999 La Moline in Jax Fla.............................absolute perfection.

Reminded me of one of my fav. Friends sketches:

[Scene: ATM vestibule.]
Chandler: Alright, alright, alright. It's been fourteen and a half minutes and you still have not said one word. Oh God, do something. Just make contact, smile!
(Chandler smiles at her, she smiles back sweetly.)
Chandler: There you go!
(He continues to smile like an idiot, and she looks frightened.)
Chandler: You're definitely scaring her.
(Jill's phone rings and she answers it)
Jill: Hello. Oh, hi, Mom. (listens) Mom, Mom, you're tripping. Dexter's a dog. The blackout is scaring him. You'd pee in dad's shoes too if you didn't know what was going on. All right call me back. (Hangs up) (To Chandler) Mothers!!!
Chandler: Yeah! That a boy, a word. That wasn't so hard. "Mothers", "Yeah" "Mothers", "Yeah". Work it. (Smiles again at Jill) Don't smile!
Jill: (awkwardly) Would you like to call somebody? (offering phone)
Chandler: Yeah, about 300 guys I went to high school with. Yeah, thanks. (takes phone)
[Scene: Monica and Rachel's, The phone rings; it's Chandler.]
Monica: Hello?
Chandler: Hey, it's me.
Monica: (to everyone) It's Chandler! (on phone) Are you OK?
Chandler: Yeah, I'm fine. (trying to cover up what he is saying) I'm trppd in an ATM vstbl wth Jll Gdcr.
Monica: What?
Chandler: I'm trppd... in an ATM vstbl... wth Jll Gdcr!
Monica: I have no idea what you just said.
Chandler: (angry) Put Joey on the phone.
Joey: What's up man?
Chandler: I'm trppd... in an ATM vstbl... wth JLL GDCR.
Joey: (to everyone) Oh my God! He's trapped in an ATM vestibule with Jill Goodacre! (on phone) Chandler, listen. (says something intentionally garbled)
Chandler: Yeah, like that thought never entered my mind.
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[Scene: ATM vestibule.]
Jill: Would you like some gum?
Chandler: Um, is it sugarless?
Jill: (checks) Sorry, it's not.
Chandler: Oh, then no thanks. What the hell was that? Mental note: If Jill Goodacre offers you gum, you take it. If she offers you mangled animal carcass, you take it.
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[Scene: ATM vestibule.]
Chandler: All right, all right. Damage control. Get back to the gum. You know, on second thought, gum would be perfection. (Jill gives him a stick of gum, and a strange look) 'Gum would be perfection'? 'Gum would be perfection.' Could have said 'gum would be nice,' or 'I'll have a stick,' but no, no, no, no. For me, gum is perfection. I loathe myself.
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[Scene: ATM vestibule.]
Chandler: (chewing gum) Ah, let's see. What next? Blow a bubble. A bubble's good. It's got a... boyish charm, it's impish. Here we go.
(Chandler waits until Jill is looking, then starts to blow a bubble. But instead of blow one, he accidentally spits the gum out of his mouth and hits the wall.)
Chandler: Nice going, imp. OK, it's OK. All I need to do is reach over and put it back in my mouth. (Chandler slyly grabs the gum from the wall and slides it back in his mouth.)
Chandler: Good save! We're back on track, and I'm... (grimacing) ..chewing someone else's gum. This is not my gum. Oh my God! Oh my God! And now you're choking.
(Chandler starts to choke.)
Jill: Are you alright?
(Chandler tries to save face and makes the 'OK' sign with his hands, while obviously unable to breathe.)
Jill: My God, you're choking! (she runs over and gives him the Heimlich, the gum flies from his mouth) That better?
Chandler: (gasping) Yes... thank you. That was... that was....
Jill: Perfection?

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RE: I Just Drank.......... - 11/16/2008 12:05:00 AM

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.....more than I thought at a tasting on Friday.

http://www.cellartracker.com/event.asp?iEvent=6151

Not the best set of notes I've ever made!

White wine of the night was the 2007 Glen Carlou Chardonnay and only at US$13
Red wine of the night was the 2006 Gaja Magari (I suppose technically the 2005 Ornellaia or the 2005 Gaja Barbaresco were more seductive but the Magari stuck in my mind and is much better value). Bodes well for other 2006's as it knocked the spots of the 2003 Camarcanda.

A mixed case of the two (plus the Hamilton Russell Chardonnay in case it ends up in the VT) will be ordered Monday.

Wrighty

That looks like a real solid tasting.

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RE: I Just Drank.......... - 11/16/2008 5:07:39 AM

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Paul - Yes, suprisingly it was and we left Australia alone, as well as a couple of other tables! I wasn't planning on going to start as I didn't think there was a broad choice. Glad I was persuaded otherwise and glad I left the other tables out of it. As normal no truely stunning wines presented but some good top end stuff which doesn't always make it out in public so no complaints.

Wrighty

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RE: I Just Drank.......... - 11/17/2008 8:57:25 AM

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2004 J. Bookwalter Red Table Wine Lot #20

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RE: I Just Drank.......... - 11/17/2008 9:08:41 AM

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Paul - Yes, suprisingly it was and we left Australia alone, as well as a couple of other tables! I wasn't planning on going to start as I didn't think there was a broad choice. Glad I was persuaded otherwise and glad I left the other tables out of it. As normal no truely stunning wines presented but some good top end stuff which doesn't always make it out in public so no complaints.

Wrighty

Holy crap that is a lot of wine to taste. You must have hardly been able to walk after all those wines. You dont strike me as the kind of boy who spits (so to speak).

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RE: I Just Drank.......... - 11/17/2008 9:20:27 AM

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I opened a 2006 Conundrum last night. This wine has evolved considerably since it was first created--in some ways for the better, in others for the worse. It's interesting that Caymus doesn't even disclose what varietals go into it--I'm certain that it changes fairly considerably with each vintage at the whim of the winemaker. Last night I tasted a lot of Viognier and Semillon, almost no Chardonnay. It was a major fruit bomb. I was drinking it with grilled terriyaki chicken, a decent pairing.

One thing for sure, as it warms the Conundrum gets mushy and overly tart. Keep it chilled and you'll have a nice wine.

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RE: I Just Drank ............ - 11/18/2008 9:45:18 AM

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2005 Garretson - Viognier (late harvest) ... damn shibby sha-bam! this wine is good! It's basically a Sauternes-like Viognier ... freakin' beautiful!! Rarely does a white wine move me like this ... I'm beginning to notice an affinity for sweet white wines ... trouble is brewing

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RE: I Just Drank.......... - 11/18/2008 9:50:30 AM

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Over the past couple of days I've raided my cellar for the cheap Chapoutier wines I have there. Two of them have been there for over a year, and I just wanted to get rid of them. One of these was surprisingly good: La Ciboise 2005, the other, Belleruche 2005, good to say bye bye to (in fact I poured half the bottle down the sink). The third was a new one that came to Finland this autumn, Rasteau 2006. Here are all three tasting notes together: http://www.cellartracker.com/event.asp?iEvent=6188 . La Ciboise and Rasteau are eminently suitable for weekday quaffing.

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RE: I Just Drank.......... - 11/18/2008 6:25:52 PM

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2006 W. B. Bridgman Cellars Merlot Yakima Valley

Tasting note added.

This one was suggested to me by a young man who works in one of the local wine shops--he was probably just barely legal to buy wine, but he really knew his stuff, so I told him to pick a red under $15 for me. Ding, ding, ding, we have a winner!

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