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[krista4]

Isn't the Caymus Conundrum a little pricey compared to the others being posted?  I was made fun of for posting a $15 wine, and I'd swear that one is over $20.

 

[heckmanm]

 All of them are real

Caymus Conundrum sounded like a Robert Ludlum novel

 

[5-ish Finkle]

Hey, I just clicked on the Malbec you posted, and that is the one we had at our Super Bowl party five(?) years ago, the party where I had the marching band at halftime.  It was recommended by Michael Hughes, the wine expert who's now working for Cooper Mountain and whom I tried to introduce you to.

Waaaaait a minute....You did what with the who at halftime?  

How tired were you when the second half started?

 

[General Malaise]

Hey, I just clicked on the Malbec you posted, and that is the one we had at our Super Bowl party five(?) years ago, the party where I had the marching band at halftime.  It was recommended by Michael Hughes, the wine expert who's now working for Cooper Mountain and whom I tried to introduce you to.

Yes, I've been meaning to get out there, but Rite Aid is as far as I can travel these days.  Cooper Mountain is one of our favorites.  

 

[General Malaise]

This actually would be a good night to go home and sip a nice cold can of Riesling.

 

[kevzilla]

Waaaaait a minute....You did what with the who at halftime?  

How tired were you when the second half started?

Well, the marimba was a little too wide, but everything else fit just fine.

 

[Binky The Doormat]

I'll do it later tonight.   You want nudes from me too?

Sure i'm into mature




 

 

[General Malaise]

I like riesling.  

There. I said it.

 

[St. Louis Bob]

The Kirkland brand Willamette Valley Pinot Noir from Costco isn't bad, either.  Think it's about $15.

Wine chat >>>>>>>>> plumbing chat

Only issue is, I guess, seasonal because they've been out for months now.  Mrs. SLB was already buying it by the case so it's going to be scary to see the bill once it gets back in stock,

 

[St. Louis Bob]

Off the top of my head and no links since I'm at work...

Apothic Red

Petit Petite

Menage a tois

Rain Duck

Troublemaker

Camus Conundrum 

All are under $15.  

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Hey, I just clicked on the Malbec you posted, and that is the one we had at our Super Bowl party five(?) years ago, the party where I had the marching band at halftime.  It was recommended by Michael Hughes, the wine expert who's now working for Cooper Mountain and whom I tried to introduce you to.

Despite the hint of patchouli and more than hint of B.O. when we walked in the door, I really liked Cooper Mountain when we were out there.  Mind you, that was a decade ago.

 

[krista4]

Waaaaait a minute....You did what with the who at halftime?  

How tired were you when the second half started?

I used to like you.

 

[Reg Lllama of Brixton]

Isn't the Caymus Conundrum a little pricey compared to the others being posted?  I was made fun of for posting a $15 wine, and I'd swear that one is over $20.

$17.98 at our local place.  And sometimes it's on special.  

Trust me...when my wife starts looking at wines over $15 she knows she's going to have to work off the extra cost in trade.

 

[krista4]

I like riesling.  

There. I said it.

There's nothing wrong with a nice Dry Riesling, particularly some of the German Kabinetts (which can be off-dry) and Trockens.  I love those.  And a semi-sweet Riesling can go really well with spicy sushi, Thai and Chinese.  The Kung Fu Girl Riesling should be on this list.

 

[the rover]

I only drink <$10 bottles of red wine now.

No stirring. No ice.

No glass?

 

[facook]

Hey GB, what kinds of things are you looking to do during this weekend (the PG-rated stuff, I mean)?

We are pretty mellow.  Good food, good drink, take walks (beach or otherwise), movies or theater?  We like to see new stuff.  I had one friend suggest Catalina, and another Coronado in San Diego.  Those are pretty far away, but we could probably talk ourselves into a 4th night if we went that far. 

 

[RedmondLonghorn]

Last week a kid committed suicide at the high school that my son and step-son go to. He hung himself on school grounds (I think it was near the football field) during school hours. The kid was described only as "a former student".

Later in the week I found out the deceased was a kid who was in my step-son's Boy Scout Troop. He had gotten his Eagle a year ago right now. He had a troubled family life and he wasn't a great student, but he was a very personable kid and he was dedicated and organized enough to become an Eagle scout. Our family knew him very well. 

My wife and I are still so shaken up by this. It is truly heart-breaking that he felt so hopeless and unhappy that taking his life somehow made sense to him. He wasn't even 19 yet.

:(  

 

[the rover]

West Coast dudes and dudette (Hi K4!),

I need to be a less terrible husband and take my lovely and super long-suffering wife on a long weekend away in the next 3 months...willing to fly within reason if necessary.  San Diego?  Vancouver?  Victoria?  Seattle?  Super at a loss...done PDX, done Seattle a LONG time ago and the traffic is butt-rape bad. Did San Diego with our son, which means Zoo and LegoLand.  Frisco? I don't know.  HALP!  Did Victoria 17 years ago...literally.  Worth a return?

I heard there's water in the Kern.

 

[the rover]

Last week a kid committed suicide at the high school that my son and step-son go to. He hung himself on school grounds (I think it was near the football field) during school hours. The kid was described only as "a former student".

Later in the week I found out the deceased was a kid who was in my step-son's Boy Scout Troop. He had gotten his Eagle a year ago right now. He had a troubled family life and he wasn't a great student, but he was a very personable kid and he was dedicated and organized enough to become an Eagle scout. Our family knew him very well. 

My wife and I are still so shaken up by this. It is truly heart-breaking that he felt so hopeless and unhappy that taking his life somehow made sense to him. He wasn't even 19 yet.

:(  

Damn.  Sorry, GB.   That's awful.

 

[Reg Lllama of Brixton]

I heard there's water in the Kern.

...for now

eta: I drove over the river this AM for the first time since the storm(s) didn't even notice if there was water or not   

 

[St. Louis Bob]

Last week a kid committed suicide at the high school that my son and step-son go to. He hung himself on school grounds (I think it was near the football field) during school hours. The kid was described only as "a former student".

Later in the week I found out the deceased was a kid who was in my step-son's Boy Scout Troop. He had gotten his Eagle a year ago right now. He had a troubled family life and he wasn't a great student, but he was a very personable kid and he was dedicated and organized enough to become an Eagle scout. Our family knew him very well. 

My wife and I are still so shaken up by this. It is truly heart-breaking that he felt so hopeless and unhappy that taking his life somehow made sense to him. He wasn't even 19 yet.

:(  

Horrible.  Sorry GB. :(

 

[Reg Lllama of Brixton]

Last week a kid committed suicide at the high school that my son and step-son go to. He hung himself on school grounds (I think it was near the football field) during school hours. The kid was described only as "a former student".

Later in the week I found out the deceased was a kid who was in my step-son's Boy Scout Troop. He had gotten his Eagle a year ago right now. He had a troubled family life and he wasn't a great student, but he was a very personable kid and he was dedicated and organized enough to become an Eagle scout. Our family knew him very well. 

My wife and I are still so shaken up by this. It is truly heart-breaking that he felt so hopeless and unhappy that taking his life somehow made sense to him. He wasn't even 19 yet.

:(  

Just brutal.  

 

[Reg Lllama of Brixton]

We are pretty mellow.  Good food, good drink, take walks (beach or otherwise), movies or theater?  We like to see new stuff.  I had one friend suggest Catalina, and another Coronado in San Diego.  Those are pretty far away, but we could probably talk ourselves into a 4th night if we went that far. 

I'd skip Catalina.  It is basically an island that looks like a lot of other places On the California coast.  I mean it's a decent place for a weekend getaway but I wouldn't recommend it to an out-of-stater.

Santa Barbara >>>>> Catalina

 

[krista4]

I'd skip Catalina.  It is basically an island that looks like the a lot of other places On the California coast.  I mean it's a decent place for a weekend getaway but I wouldn't recommend it to an out-of-stater.

Santa Barbara >>>>> Catalina

  I find both of those options (Catalina and Coronado) dreadfully boring, but I'm probably not the greatest person to give advice on this as I don't like sitting around on a beach.  Santa Barbara has a lot to do and is lovely.

 

[Ignoramus]

Petit Petite is delicious.  I can't find it for less than $10 though.  Usually $15 or so.

 

[the rover]

I'd skip Catalina.  It is basically an island that looks like a lot of other places On the California coast.  I mean it's a decent place for a weekend getaway but I wouldn't recommend it to an out-of-stater.

Santa Barbara >>>>> Catalina

  I find both of those options (Catalina and Coronado) dreadfully boring, but I'm probably not the greatest person to give advice on this as I don't like sitting around on a beach.  Santa Barbara has a lot to do and is lovely.

I agree.   Once you've had brunch at the Hotel Del and gone to the beach, you're done.   Catalina is fun for a weekend, but there isn't all that much to do for the effort/cost it takes to get there.

 

[mr roboto]

Damn sorry RL and kids. 

 

[Binky The Doormat]

I'd skip Catalina.  It is basically an island that looks like a lot of other places On the California coast.  I mean it's a decent place for a weekend getaway but I wouldn't recommend it to an out-of-stater.

Santa Barbara >>>>> Catalina




 

  I find both of those options (Catalina and Coronado) dreadfully boring, but I'm probably not the greatest person to give advice on this as I don't like sitting around on a beach.  Santa Barbara has a lot to do and is lovely.




 

I agree.   Once you've had brunch at the Hotel Del and gone to the beach, you're done.   Catalina is fun for a weekend, but there isn't all that much to do for the effort/cost it takes to get there.




 

But what about the wine mixers?

 

[mr roboto]

Apothic Red Blend is our cheap go to wine. Also like the Chateau St Michelle Chardonnay for white wine. 

 

[the rover]

But what about the wine mixers?

then you take a helicopter.   it's the ####### catalina wine mixer!

 

[DA RAIDERS]

And this may sound dumb but there is actually water in the kern river http://www.bakersfield.com/columnists/lois-henry-the-kern-river-is-back-at-least-for/article_b6e3d64a-344f-5184-8db1-19195834665c.html

it was ridiculous up in mammoth last week and they are supposed to get another 4'+ this week.

 

[General Malaise]

My link

https://www.google.com/amp/www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/watch-vicious-fight-breaks-out-in-utah-state-unlv-womens-basketball-game/amp/?client=ms-android-sprint-us

The girl hopping on one leg

 

[Reg Lllama of Brixton]

Petit Petite is delicious.  I can't find it for less than $10 though.  Usually $15 or so.

Yeah, maybe as low as $12 when it's on special.

 

[DA RAIDERS]

West Coast dudes and dudette (Hi K4!),

I need to be a less terrible husband and take my lovely and super long-suffering wife on a long weekend away in the next 3 months...willing to fly within reason if necessary.  San Diego?  Vancouver?  Victoria?  Seattle?  Super at a loss...done PDX, done Seattle a LONG time ago and the traffic is butt-rape bad. Did San Diego with our son, which means Zoo and LegoLand.  Frisco? I don't know.  HALP!  Did Victoria 17 years ago...literally.  Worth a return?

sausalito, if you're looking for romantic.  i can find the name of the place lady raiders and i stayed at.  much boning, so romance, so golden gate

 

[General Malaise]

it was ridiculous up in mammoth last week and they are supposed to get another 4'+ this week.

Did some gnar shredding did ya?

 

[Reg Lllama of Brixton]

West Coast dudes and dudette (Hi K4!),

I need to be a less terrible husband and take my lovely and super long-suffering wife on a long weekend away in the next 3 months...willing to fly within reason if necessary.  San Diego?  Vancouver?  Victoria?  Seattle?  Super at a loss...done PDX, done Seattle a LONG time ago and the traffic is butt-rape bad. Did San Diego with our son, which means Zoo and LegoLand.  Frisco? I don't know.  HALP!  Did Victoria 17 years ago...literally.  Worth a return?

The Carmel/Monterey area is often overlooked and underrated...especially if it is just you and the wife.

 

[DA RAIDERS]

How much at Rite Aid?

f rite aid.  their booze section at the one in mammoth lakes was totally cleaned out on january 2nd.  rookies

 

[DA RAIDERS]

I like riesling.  

There. I said it.

i ####### love riesling. 

 

[DA RAIDERS]

  I find both of those options (Catalina and Coronado) dreadfully boring, but I'm probably not the greatest person to give advice on this as I don't like sitting around on a beach.  Santa Barbara has a lot to do and is lovely.

agreed

 

[DA RAIDERS]

Did some gnar shredding did ya?

for sure bro.  shredded the trees with my kid.  so ####### awesome.  friday was a total bluebird day with mountains of powder.

 

[DA RAIDERS]

hipple complete.

cos, do you know where your staying for the baseball thingy?  and i'm still a solid 15/85 committed to coshole II, whenever it is..

 

[Reg Lllama of Brixton]

for sure bro.  shredded the trees with my kid.  so ####### awesome.  friday was a total bluebird day with mountains of powder.

 

[Reg Lllama of Brixton]

Stupid crap I laughed at today

Shaming

Norwegian blue

 

[cosjobs]

Wife absolutely loves this red wine out of Portugal.  $6.99 at the grocer.  Solid.

I'm on box number two of white wine for 2017.

Also from Portugal is Altano Duoro, a very nice red under $10. I found some 10 years old in my cellar the other day and it aged wonderfully (also good "fresh")

 

[cosjobs]

Off the top of my head and no links since I'm at work...

Camus Conundrum 

All are under $15.  

That's under $15 now? I really like that one a lot, but never saw it under 20

 

[cosjobs]

I like riesling.  

There. I said it.

Eroica  is the best. I had a bottle of it at the bowling alley with you

 

[cosjobs]

There's nothing wrong with a nice Dry Riesling, particularly some of the German Kabinetts (which can be off-dry) and Trockens.  I love those.  And a semi-sweet Riesling can go really well with spicy sushi, Thai and Chinese.  The Kung Fu Girl Riesling should be on this list.

I prefer a Gerwutztraminer for the spicy Thai

 

[Reg Lllama of Brixton]

That's under $15 now? I really like that one a lot, but never saw it under 20

Regular price is $18 at our spot but I think I've seen it drop to $15 on sale.  

 

[cosjobs]

Apothic Red Blend is our cheap go to wine. Also like the Chateau St Michelle Chardonnay for white wine. 

Ch. St. Jean is almost as good and a few bucks cheaper

 

[facook]

sausalito, if you're looking for romantic.  i can find the name of the place lady raiders and i stayed at.  much boning, so romance, so golden gate

Yes please. I'm pretty sure I could find a bone somewhere if I take the time to look.