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Terminalxylem
Footballguy
NV almost cracks my top ten, but the oppressive heat keeps it below the others. Same goes for AZ.
Judge Smails
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My friend lives in a magnificent development in El Dorado Hills. Great community. Great golf course. Close to Folsom Lake. I’m not a fan overall of Sac, but the proximity to Lake Tahoe and SF are big pluses too
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Judge Smails
Footballguy
My daughter is marrying into the biz. Everyone knows everybody. Went 2 weeks ago to Napa and got free private tours and not your average tasting lineups everywhere. Different world for insiders.
Terminalxylem
Footballguy
Obviously this is all subjective, but I'll take the HI women. CA's are too plasticky, and I may have an Asian fetish...
Definitely don't think CA coastline blows away Hawaii's. Even if you ignore the beaches and warmer ocean water, I'll take the Napali coast and Molokai sea cliffs over Big Sur any day.
Truth be told, I prefer much colder weather, as long as I'm in the mountains. But many people seem to think HI's is optimal.
Terminalxylem
Footballguy
Of course. I just can't believe anyone would lump Utah in with horrific places like Kansas, North Dakota or Texas.Everybody has different tastes. Who knew?
Terminalxylem
Footballguy
If you avoid the plague, it's pretty awesome.General Malaise said:
The Dreaded Marco
Footballguy
L' Ecole and Woodward Canyon are great.The General said:
Some other favorites in SE Washington: Dunham, Canoe Ridge, Seven Hills, Quilceda Creek, Three Rivers, Robert Karl, Gramercy, Syncline, Savage Grace
General Malaise
Footballguy
Sigh.....I know.The Dreaded Marco said:
I plan on loading up huge on Auburn week 1 and using those proceeds to cover my season tickets, the game up at UW and our round of hoppy 7% IPAs pre-game.
General Malaise
Footballguy
Lol @ Texas. It seems obvious that nightlife and fun aren't your thing, which I can respect. I happen to enjoy it and would travel to Texas for music, food, sports, fun and there's plenty to do outside in Texas. What food, nightlife, music or sports does Utah offer? What's the cuisine? What's the culture? Other than skiing or national parks, what's there to lure me in?Terminalxylem said:
I do want to hit some of the national parks before I'm too old, but it's a strange state that has just a touch too many Warren Jeffs to make me want to live there.
I'd take Utah over North Dakota or Kansas but big negative on Texas.
General Malaise
Footballguy
Too harsh on Texas, GB. Food, women, nightlife, sports, mild winters, affordable housing, no income tax, booming economy, rich history, great music, gulf coast, Austin, river rafting the Guadalupe, Big Bend....
Man, I should move back.
bigbottom
Footballguy
Yep, I love it for all these things. Also, land. For the cost of a tiny bungalow in Cali, you can own beautiful 50-plus acre ranch property, or a lakefront property with amazing topography. Truly beautiful land is both plentiful and incredibly affordable here.
The General
Footballguy
Terminalxylem
Footballguy
Fun is my thing (who doesn’t like fun!?!), but it just ain’t the same flavor of fun you endorse.
Its true I don’t care about alcohol or music, nor much of nightlife/cultured activities that some cities offer. But Salt Lake does have a growing restaurant scene, which I do enjoy. They have all the sports I care about, which are based upon outdoor recreation. I only watch pro sports on TV anyway, and going to a sporting event has never been high on my to do list.
The politics, climate and terrain in Texas are hard passes for me. But I’m glad plenty of people disagree with me.
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The Dreaded Marco
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C'mon, man. If you're going to play the Warren Jeffs card then I'm going to raise you a Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh and Ammon Bundy. There are crazies everywhere.
Terminalxylem
Footballguy
Don’t forget David Koresh.C'mon, man. If you're going to play the Warren Jeffs card then I'm going to raise you a Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh and Ammon Bundy. There are crazies everywhere.
I have good friends that live in SLC and there is a BYU campus on Oahu. All the LDS I’ve met have been respectful and non-proselytizing.
Judge Smails
Footballguy
Headed to Minneapolis tomorrow. 92, humid, strong thunderstorms. Yuck. Hate traveling in the summer. I’d rather have cold weather in the winter than this.
DA RAIDERS
Footballguy
absolutely perfect 65 degrees here. enjoying a cold beverage outside. doing my best to ignore my daughter and her friend, that's here for a ####### sleep over.
utah plug* : booked my deer valley, new years trip, today. couldn't be more excited! staying on main street, in an awesome condo. for a skier, i have yet to experience anything better. and i'm an old school, gnar shredding marroon. skied all of CA and most CO.
can. not. wait.
*awkward
utah plug* : booked my deer valley, new years trip, today. couldn't be more excited! staying on main street, in an awesome condo. for a skier, i have yet to experience anything better. and i'm an old school, gnar shredding marroon. skied all of CA and most CO.
can. not. wait.
*awkward
Terminalxylem
Footballguy
The snow in UT is the best in the country. Deer Valley is very upscale, but a great mountain.
DA RAIDERS
Footballguy
3rd trip to utah, 2nd to deer valley. i'm a 50 year old ski bum, that still shreds the gnar. being 50, i also appreciate the finer things in life. my experience, last year, at deer valley ,was eye opening. rarely, if ever, have i been anywhere, where the employees, seem to be truly enjoying what they do. the level of customer service and attention to detail was off the charts! i couldn't carry my skis if i wanted to. free private mountain tour? right this way! lazy, cry cry 12 year old daughter? there's an employee, pushing her across the flats! complimentary over night boot storage. of course! same for skis. free rossignol demo ski? duh!! and the cherry on top? a vueve cliquot yurt. on the mountain. nothing but champagne. bourgeois does not begin to describe it.
General Malaise
Footballguy
I'm going all in with Utah having to insert a written ban on polygamy in its constitution to become a State!C'mon, man. If you're going to play the Warren Jeffs card then I'm going to raise you a Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh and Ammon Bundy. There are crazies everywhere.
No doubt, crazies everywhere but you gotta be a special kind of crazy to want more than one wife.
Bagwans and Bundy were imports; not homegrown loons, though we have plenty if those too.
Buc in Exile
Footballguy
I'd throw a flag on this even if I weren't in the business. Most Washington grapes come from the east side of the Cascades where it's too hot for pinot but can ripen the big reds. Most Oregon grapes come from the west side and the opposite is true (southern Oregon and the Columbia Gorge are improving on big reds but not up to Washington quality just yet). I just don't think we can really compare the wines against each other and in fact they compliment each other very well - I'd prefer to say both of us are better than California at doing what we do well.The General said:
Buc in Exile
Footballguy
Yep - my Chehalem Mountain tasting room looks south so Hood views aren't an option but Parrett Mountain, Dundee Hills, and the Coastal Range are right in your face, and even South Sister and the Eola/Amity Hills are visible on a clear day. Can't beat the Willamette Valley for the sheer volume of rustic destination wine spots.General Malaise said:
General Malaise
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Really enjoy the drive from Scholls-Ferry/210 to 219 up and down and into Dundee before you know it. It's terrific how close some of these beautiful places are - Cooper Mountain is maybe a 15-20 minute drive from my house. Or for us, we can jump on 26 and head out west towards David Hill or Risdall (which used to be Shafer - great spot) which aren't as busy (least our experience).
Kids have certainly gotten in the way for us, but my wife and I would rather go explore the wineries around us than do anything else. She had a girls trip recently and visited Ayoub - brought back 3 different reds and each were outstanding. She really enjoyed her time there learning about how the owner makes his wines and wants to take me there soon.
Nice to have a person in the know around here.
MAC_32
Footballguy
Is there really that big of a difference between Washington and Oregon?
I've never been to Utah, but I've always operated under the assumption it's fiscally responsible Colorado. Basically, if you have more $ than you know what to do with then you live in Colorado. If you don't and want 80% of the Colorado experience then live in Utah.
If I weren't attached to where I am I think it'd be cool to live somewhere west of Denver. I'd be hard pressed to name anything east of there that competes. Where specifically just depends on my budget. It won't be near the coast though. Not worth the extra $ imo. We won't ever leave Cleveland, but my dream is a 2nd home somewhere amidst one of those mountains. Retreat out there after Christmas, come back sometime in Spring, and rent it out in between.
I've never been to Utah, but I've always operated under the assumption it's fiscally responsible Colorado. Basically, if you have more $ than you know what to do with then you live in Colorado. If you don't and want 80% of the Colorado experience then live in Utah.
If I weren't attached to where I am I think it'd be cool to live somewhere west of Denver. I'd be hard pressed to name anything east of there that competes. Where specifically just depends on my budget. It won't be near the coast though. Not worth the extra $ imo. We won't ever leave Cleveland, but my dream is a 2nd home somewhere amidst one of those mountains. Retreat out there after Christmas, come back sometime in Spring, and rent it out in between.
Maik Jeaunz
Footballguy
cost of living. renting a condo for her and her 200 kids on a mosquito's salary is tough.
Buc in Exile
Footballguy
Nice! As you're coming down the mountain on 219 just turn left on Bell Road before you get to Newberg and my place is a mile down the road. PM me next time you're planning to be in the area - I do all my tastings by appointment so you won't be fighting crowds.Really enjoy the drive from Scholls-Ferry/210 to 219 up and down and into Dundee before you know it. It's terrific how close some of these beautiful places are - Cooper Mountain is maybe a 15-20 minute drive from my house. Or for us, we can jump on 26 and head out west towards David Hill or Risdall (which used to be Shafer - great spot) which aren't as busy (least our experience).
Kids have certainly gotten in the way for us, but my wife and I would rather go explore the wineries around us than do anything else. She had a girls trip recently and visited Ayoub - brought back 3 different reds and each were outstanding. She really enjoyed her time there learning about how the owner makes his wines and wants to take me there soon.
Nice to have a person in the know around here.
Mo Ayoub is quite a character. Makes great wine and does his tastings in his kitchen - definitely my kind of vibe.
General Malaise
Footballguy
Definitely will do! Much prefer the appointment route. Looking forward to meeting you.
The Dreaded Marco
Footballguy
My cousin lives in Beaverton and there several of these wineries/tasting rooms within a few minutes of his house. I think we've gone to Cooper Mountain and Hamacher. They definitely are gorgeous.Really enjoy the drive from Scholls-Ferry/210 to 219 up and down and into Dundee before you know it. It's terrific how close some of these beautiful places are - Cooper Mountain is maybe a 15-20 minute drive from my house. Or for us, we can jump on 26 and head out west towards David Hill or Risdall (which used to be Shafer - great spot) which aren't as busy (least our experience).
Kids have certainly gotten in the way for us, but my wife and I would rather go explore the wineries around us than do anything else. She had a girls trip recently and visited Ayoub - brought back 3 different reds and each were outstanding. She really enjoyed her time there learning about how the owner makes his wines and wants to take me there soon.
Nice to have a person in the know around here.
General Malaise
Footballguy
Cooper Mountain has $40 balsamic vinegar for purchase. Found that to be unusual until I learned that gourmet vinegars and olive oils are quite a thing. So much to learn about this world.
The real fun is finding the hidden gems in the region and they are out there. It can get obnoxiously crowded at Ponzi or Argyle or Sokol Blosser; all good wines, but they've gotten so popular the tasting fees are silly or the requirements to waive the tasting fees are outrageous. I think at Sokol you have to buy 3 of their premium bottles to have your tasting fee waived. Bah....sign me up for the smaller, less trafficked spots where I can get my fee waived with a reasonable bottle purchase. Take some time with us, talk to us and I'll be buying a case before I leave.
And now that I have a 16 year old responsible driver, I might employ him to ferry us around in the mini-van this summer. Shoot, this should be our side business.
The General
Footballguy
We have found the membership route is the way to go. Sign up for 6-8 bottles every 4-6 months or so you get free tastings for you and your friends, discount price on bottles, shipped to your office/home, supporting locals. Win, win, win.Cooper Mountain has $40 balsamic vinegar for purchase. Found that to be unusual until I learned that gourmet vinegars and olive oils are quite a thing. So much to learn about this world.
The real fun is finding the hidden gems in the region and they are out there. It can get obnoxiously crowded at Ponzi or Argyle or Sokol Blosser; all good wines, but they've gotten so popular the tasting fees are silly or the requirements to waive the tasting fees are outrageous. I think at Sokol you have to buy 3 of their premium bottles to have your tasting fee waived. Bah....sign me up for the smaller, less trafficked spots where I can get my fee waived with a reasonable bottle purchase. Take some time with us, talk to us and I'll be buying a case before I leave.
And now that I have a 16 year old responsible driver, I might employ him to ferry us around in the mini-van this summer. Shoot, this should be our side business.
DA RAIDERS
Footballguy
give me some notice, and i might be able to get some private tours set up.Cooper Mountain has $40 balsamic vinegar for purchase. Found that to be unusual until I learned that gourmet vinegars and olive oils are quite a thing. So much to learn about this world.
The real fun is finding the hidden gems in the region and they are out there. It can get obnoxiously crowded at Ponzi or Argyle or Sokol Blosser; all good wines, but they've gotten so popular the tasting fees are silly or the requirements to waive the tasting fees are outrageous. I think at Sokol you have to buy 3 of their premium bottles to have your tasting fee waived. Bah....sign me up for the smaller, less trafficked spots where I can get my fee waived with a reasonable bottle purchase. Take some time with us, talk to us and I'll be buying a case before I leave.
And now that I have a 16 year old responsible driver, I might employ him to ferry us around in the mini-van this summer. Shoot, this should be our side business.
The Dreaded Marco
Footballguy
Agreed.
And this IS a major gripe I have about Utah. I can't have wine legally shipped to me here. I have to falsely label the cases as olive oil or vinegar (not the $40 variety
) or candles. Or illegally transport it over the border in my own vehicle. Complete stupidity. This is hopefully the next ridiculous liquor law that will change here. We're making progress slowly but surely so I'm cautiously optimistic.
General Malaise
Footballguy
Yup, big fan. Did that in the past with some of my wife's favorites, but we've just been overwhelmed with kids so money is tight and time is even tighter. But totally agree.
Terminalxylem
Footballguy
This is accurate, at least activity-wise. And CO is getting worse because of the MJ industry, as traffic has really ramped up in the last few years, along with reefer stench.
urbanhack
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urbanhack
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I’m ready..let’s do it with live blogging.Cooper Mountain has $40 balsamic vinegar for purchase. Found that to be unusual until I learned that gourmet vinegars and olive oils are quite a thing. So much to learn about this world.
The real fun is finding the hidden gems in the region and they are out there. It can get obnoxiously crowded at Ponzi or Argyle or Sokol Blosser; all good wines, but they've gotten so popular the tasting fees are silly or the requirements to waive the tasting fees are outrageous. I think at Sokol you have to buy 3 of their premium bottles to have your tasting fee waived. Bah....sign me up for the smaller, less trafficked spots where I can get my fee waived with a reasonable bottle purchase. Take some time with us, talk to us and I'll be buying a case before I leave.
And now that I have a 16 year old responsible driver, I might employ him to ferry us around in the mini-van this summer. Shoot, this should be our side business.
Terminalxylem
Footballguy
Be thankful those laws exist - it obviously keeps a lot of people away, which keeps Utah a great place to live.Agreed.
And this IS a major gripe I have about Utah. I can't have wine legally shipped to me here. I have to falsely label the cases as olive oil or vinegar (not the $40 variety
This is hopefully the next ridiculous liquor law that will change here. We're making progress slowly but surely so I'm cautiously optimistic.
How often does one ship wine anyway?
bigbottom
Footballguy
If you’re not visiting a local winery, I think the answer is most of the time. When i visited Napa, I had all my wine shipped. Really no other practical way to get 30+ bottles home on the airplane.
RUSF18
Footballguy
Been brutal in NYC. Think we've had one day in the last two weeks that wasn't at least touching 90, and not only is that continuing the rest of the week but it's going to hit upper 90s towards the end of the week, through the weekend with heat index up to 110.
I'm done with the summer and it's barely mid July.
I'm done with the summer and it's barely mid July.
General Malaise
Footballguy
Hack, I'm going to go out on a limb and guess you've not been to the places I mentioned. Medford is a virtual Shangri-La by comparison.
General Malaise
Footballguy
parasaurolophus
Footballguy
This is exactly why my wife and i want to move there.eoMMan said:
Terminalxylem
Footballguy
Oh Jesus, are we back in high school? I have plenty of friends who drink and smoke pot. Jut not my cup of tea.
General Malaise
Footballguy
Lighten up Francis. Before this thread, I had no idea who you were. Between the snark on CO for having legalized weed and the myriad posts where you made it abundantly clear you don't care about wine or booze, I just made an observation about you. Sorry it hurt your feelings. As I said prior, everybody is different and that's ok.
Terminalxylem
Footballguy
My feeling aren’t hurt. I’m really sorry I messed with Texas. As I said, I’m glad people have different opinions, as it keeps the riff-raff out of God’s country in favor of hell on earth.
The Kansas Comet
Footballguy
My favorite Mexican place here in town - the first time I went there I was like, "Where have you been all my life?" So so good. Sometimes I'll stop in just to get a bunch of their different salsas. Yet another thing I love about living in Santa Barbara.
Lived in Southern California since I was 6, and at times the BS (taxes, traffic, etc.) can really suck, but if you can make it work to live in a decent part of the state, it's got pretty much everything one could want at a high level, in my opinion. If I couldn't live here, I could see myself in Oregon, Utah, or Colorado, given the climate and abundance of great outdoor activities there.
EYLive
Footballguy
I never miss a chance to eat there if I'm anywhere near Santa Barabara. It's so good.
Terminalxylem
Footballguy
I did not realize this was a thing. I thought most people just bought it at the liquor/grocery store, or somewhere like Costco.