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What Wine Are You Drinking Today?

Okanagancook

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Eatmywords

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22 minutes ago, weinoo said:

Intersect by Lexus - currently featuring David Kinch's Manresa.

Interesting concept and location and by a car company?   Had no idea it existed.  Pretty space.  Did you do the 14 course?  

That wasn't chicken

KennethT

KennethT

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1 hour ago, weinoo said:

These two were drank with dessert last night...

 

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The Madeira, in particular, was quite delicious. The Coteaux wasn't bad either. Lovely to see some wines with age on them in an NYC restaurant.  Not that easy to find at this price point.  (Man, we missed going out!)

Nice.... I'm a big fan of Madeira.  Years ago, I had the unbelievable privelage of tasting an 1875 vintage.... Jesus was that good... it ruined me!

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weinoo

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19 minutes ago, Eatmywords said:

Interesting concept and location and by a car company?   Had no idea it existed.  Pretty space.  Did you do the 14 course?  

 

No - those were pretty limited and sold out quickly - you had to pre reserve and sit at counter.

 

10 minutes ago, KennethT said:

Nice.... I'm a big fan of Madeira.  Years ago, I had the unbelievable privelage of tasting an 1875 vintage.... Jesus was that good... it ruined me!

 

With one of the desserts we had, it was great. But...1875...wow! I can understand how everything after might pale.

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KennethT

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9 minutes ago, weinoo said:

 

No - those were pretty limited and sold out quickly - you had to pre reserve and sit at counter.

 

 

With one of the desserts we had, it was great. But...1875...wow! I can understand how everything after might pale.

I always thought Manresa was all about showcasing produce they grew in their garden? I don't know if that's true - I've never been there, but saw an interview with David Kinch once many years ago.

 

The unbelievable thing about that 1875 was that it wasn't that expensive, relatively.  Madeiras are typically a really good value, and it's not like an old port that you have to finish the bottle soon after opening (Coravin doesn't work so well on ridiculously old corks in not that great of shape) - madeiras last forever - they're indestructable!

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weinoo

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35 minutes ago, KennethT said:

I always thought Manresa was all about showcasing produce they grew in their garden?

 

Certainly one of the reasons to go to the OG.

We ordered focusing on showcasing proteins; and although garden grows year-round, some of the summer vegetables are certainly not available to them in the winter/spring, at least not from their garden.

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Raamo

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A 2017 vintage of this was enjoyed with the Gumbo I posted over in Dinner.

 

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HdV makes 3 different Chardonnays, this is the one made with the youngest vines.  I've been drinking wine made from these vines since 2012 vintage and they were planted in 2010, it's interesting how age affects the wine.

 

It's French style made in Napa (By a French winemaker), also one of the few Napa Chardonnays I really like.

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Paul Bacino

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Well how bout last night!!

 

W --- #TEDLASSO

 

Tablas Creek ( sister of Beaucastel )--Paso   /   Roussanne

 

Only had couple glass..  finish tonight  (  Stellar wines from TC  )

 

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Its good to have Morels

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lindag

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Me?  Old Vine Zinfandel.

It's pretty much my go-to everyday red winde.

We used to do the Willamette Valley wine tours and brought home cases of Bogle wines.

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KennethT

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My wife received a very nice gift the other day. I don't drink very often, but I had a hunch it would be worth it.

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30 year old VORS Amontillado, limited bottling.

 

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Nose of walnuts and caramel but bone dry - almonds and walnuts on the palate with a really interesting saline finish. Yum.

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gulfporter

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Not a wine connoisseur, but I've enjoyed Verdejos in Spain where we often vacation. 

 

Espied one at my local Ajijic liquor store and bought it last week. 

 

It's a nice one, at least IMO. 

 

 

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Smithy

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6 hours ago, gulfporter said:

Not a wine connoisseur, but I've enjoyed Verdejos in Spain where we often vacation. 

 

Espied one at my local Ajijic liquor store and bought it last week. 

 

It's a nice one, at least IMO. 

 

 

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I don't know anything about that varietal. How would you describe it? Is it similar to the Portuguese Vinho Verde?

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Alex

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1 hour ago, Smithy said:

I don't know anything about that varietal. How would you describe it?

 

Here's one I put on hold earlier today:

 

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Duvel

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On 12/12/2021 at 2:47 AM, KennethT said:

 

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Just saw this: it this an Ice Age collectors item ? Maybe Sid the sloth hidden behind the wine bottle, too ?

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gulfporter

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13 hours ago, Smithy said:

 

I don't know anything about that varietal. How would you describe it? Is it similar to the Portuguese Vinho Verde?

I never compared side by side, but have had 'green' wines in both countries and find them similar.  I consider them crisp, not sweet.  Goes well with foods that you would normally drink with white wines.  Closer to Pinot Gris than a Chardonnay.  

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gulfporter

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Found another Portugal cellar's vino verte today at liquor store here in Ajijic Mexico.  Refreshing and an artistic label, too!

 

 

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Smithy

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17 minutes ago, gulfporter said:

Found another Portugal cellar's vino verte today at liquor store here in Ajijic Mexico.  Refreshing and an artistic label, too!

 

 

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I'd buy that for the label alone! Once, at least. 🙂

 

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gulfporter

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I'm not even sure what a Pinotage is, but it's tasty!  Guessing related to a Pinot Noir?

 

 

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Smithy

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1 hour ago, gulfporter said:

I'm not even sure what a Pinotage is, but it's tasty!  Guessing related to a Pinot Noir?

 

 

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I'm glad you like it!  According to this article and many others (all of which may be quoting the same source, of course) Pinotage is a cross between Pinot Noir and Cinsault, developed in 1925. I have to admit I don't like it. It is very distinctive, and the wines I've had containing it have had an unpleasant (to me) aroma. The article I've linked to says that Pinotage got a bad rap but it's time to give it another try. Good for you for trying it!

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gulfporter

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A blend from Ensenada MX. 

 

 

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gulfporter

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My first Sangiovese from Mexico.   It was excellent!

 

 

 

 

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gulfporter

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Great label....not so great wine.  From Hungary.

 

 

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Smithy

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10 hours ago, gulfporter said:

Great label....not so great wine.  From Hungary.

 

 

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I'm not a fan of chardonnay, but this is a wonderful label!

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