Bob Sacamano
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I'm telling you guys, Landslide Vineyards Cabernet from Simi.
Best $29 Cab you'll ever buy. Spend the extra $$$. It's worth it.
Best $29 Cab you'll ever buy. Spend the extra $$$. It's worth it.
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What kind of WINE did you drink last night? (1 Viewer)
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Bob Henry
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My wife and I poured a 2001 Barolo on Thursday night to celebrate our 10th anniversary. It was a Prunotto. We've been getting into the Barolos, Barbarescos and Amarones of late, mostly because her family is from the Piemonte region in northern Italy.. this bottle was about $40. It definitely took a good hour or two before it opened up and drank well. I've been reading this thread from the sidelines for sometime and figured this was as good a time as any to jump into the mix.Any recommendations on Amarones? Most are in the $30 and up range much like the Bordeauxs and Barolos.Love Amerone as well.Pretty much any Italian sangiovese grape =I started in California a few years ago, and am just now starting to learn Italian. Barolos and Barbarescos are
if you like big reds, and I very much do. Pio Cesare is the only winemaker I know by name, and I've never been disappointed. If you like Barolo and Barbaresco, try a good Amarone. I went to an Italian place in Chicago this weekend that had a MASSIVE wine list. I browsed for 5 minutes, then asked the sommelier for a recommendation. I told him I liked big reds, wanted to try something I'd never had before, and wanted to come in at under $100. He poured a 2001 Buglioni Amarone that was
Jules Winnfield
Footballguy
Crios Cabernet and Crios Malbec (Mendoza Valley)Around $10-$12 a bottleWonderful wines at a great price. Susanna Balbo is one of the, if not the best wine maker in South America. The Moillard Family wines are around $10 a bottle for the Cote du Rhone Rouge, Merlot VDP d'Oc, and Chateau d'Eau Pinot NoirBelle Vallee Whole Cluster Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley) is around $10-12 a bottleI think Budini (Mendoza Valley) is makeing some very affordable and high quality Cab, Chard, and MalbecMapema (Mendoza) makes a nice little Tempranillo for around $12-14Water Wheel (Bendigo, Australia) make very affordable reds with a Shiraz around $15 tops, and a Memise Label, which is a blend of Shiraz, Cab, and Malbec, for maybe $13 topsOf course I always talk about it because it is one of my favorite wines. Ludovicus from the Terra Alta area of Spain. A blend of Grenache, Tempranillo, Syrah, and Cabernet. This wine is unfined and unfiltered and I never see it over$10. I love this wine!
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Marc Levin
Hangs out with Oscar Zeta Acosta
A friend brought this over a few weeks ago. We also can't find it again.
Marc Levin
Hangs out with Oscar Zeta Acosta
Jules =
The one I bolded and upsized above is in the wheelhouse of my current favorite wines - Aussie Cab/Shiraz blends w/o any Merlot.Oh yeah, 
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MelvinTScupper
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I'll try to take a look at what we have when I get home. We tend to NOT keep Italians in the cellar, except for Brunellos, because a local restaurant specializes in keeping a large selection at a reasonable price, and we just "go Italian" when we eat there.My wife and I poured a 2001 Barolo on Thursday night to celebrate our 10th anniversary. It was a Prunotto. We've been getting into the Barolos, Barbarescos and Amarones of late, mostly because her family is from the Piemonte region in northern Italy.. this bottle was about $40. It definitely took a good hour or two before it opened up and drank well. I've been reading this thread from the sidelines for sometime and figured this was as good a time as any to jump into the mix.Any recommendations on Amarones? Most are in the $30 and up range much like the Bordeauxs and Barolos.Love Amerone as well.Pretty much any Italian sangiovese grape =if you like big reds, and I very much do. Pio Cesare is the only winemaker I know by name, and I've never been disappointed. If you like Barolo and Barbaresco, try a good Amarone. I went to an Italian place in Chicago this weekend that had a MASSIVE wine list. I browsed for 5 minutes, then asked the sommelier for a recommendation. I told him I liked big reds, wanted to try something I'd never had before, and wanted to come in at under $100. He poured a 2001 Buglioni Amarone that was
jamny
Footballguy
Since getting into wines last year we've gone the way probably a lot of people go. Phasing out whites in favor of reds. We still like to have one white on the weekends and anticipate more when the weather heats up.
Finally found a Chardonnay we both loved. I tend to find them a little too "buttery" and prefer Pinot Grigios. Also had a great Gavi last week.
The Char?
Simi Russian River Chardonnay 04 – 23.99
Very crisp, tasty wine.
Finally found a Chardonnay we both loved. I tend to find them a little too "buttery" and prefer Pinot Grigios. Also had a great Gavi last week.
The Char?
Simi Russian River Chardonnay 04 – 23.99
Very crisp, tasty wine.
badmojo1006
Footballguy
Turning Point Riesling 2004
Not bad for a 5 dollar bottle of wine
Not bad for a 5 dollar bottle of wine
Try Kim Crawford's Unoaked Chardonnay. Good stuff. Not as good as the sauvignon blanc but still pretty good. I like Rutherford Hill's chardonnay too. And CSM Indian Wells or Cold Creek Vineyards.
phrozen
Footballguy
I had the Simi Chard over the weekend. I am a 99% red wine drinker but do like the occassional white. The chard was excellent. Nice flavor and dryness.
tipsy mcstagger
Footballguy
39 Bottles of Turley just arrived
6 Dusi Vineyard
4 Duarte
8 Juvenile
12 Old Vines
6 Dragon Vineyard (new to me)
3 Rattlesnake Ridge (new to me)
6 Dusi Vineyard
4 Duarte
8 Juvenile
12 Old Vines
6 Dragon Vineyard (new to me)
3 Rattlesnake Ridge (new to me)
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phrozen
Footballguy
Well it took me 2 months before I got to this wine but I am glad I did. This is one of the best Malbecs I have ever tasted and around $14 - $16 per bottle it represents a great bargain. This bottle is not making it through the night.
Jules, not sure if you read in the Under $20 thread but I finally got the Crios malbec. Awesome stuff, $12. They have the cab too. I am going to try this now. Thanks!
tipsy mcstagger
Footballguy
Had some of the Dragon last night. It needed time to open for sure, but by the 2nd hour it was over the top good.39 Bottles of Turley just arrived
Bob Sacamano
Footballguy
Same on the old vine.Had some of the Dragon last night. It needed time to open for sure, but by the 2nd hour it was over the top good.39 Bottles of Turley just arrived
Chadstroma
Footballguy
Sat night after watching the draft, we started off with a bottle of Duckhorn Merlot, then Sterling Cab, then Turnbull Shiraz, and then two cheap bottles of wine that I had...... I had help but basically prob had 3 bottles worth.
Had a grand time...
Later that night
and Sunday was
Had a grand time...
Later that night
and Sunday was
Just returned from Sonoma - thanks for the input!Jordan was a very good tour, and very good wine. Mauritson was probably our overall favorite, along with Hanzell. Mauritson is making some exceptional reds at very good prices. Based on the board recommendations, we also hit Simi and Loxton. Simi we weren't as crazy about as everyone else seems to be. Nothing wasn't good, but we didn't fall in love with anything either.Melly had some notes that I used when we were there last weekend. The two that were on your list:Figured this was the right place to ask this.
We're planning a 10 day trip to the bay area in late MayWe've been to SF before, and to wine country before as well. The other time we did wine tours/tastings, we spent 4 days in Napa and hit some exceptional wine makers and tastings - Chappellet, Barnett, Sherwin Family, Shafer, Plumpjack, Far Niente.
This time, 5 days in Healdsburg/Sonoma are on the schedule. Wineries we're planning on hitting: Hanzell, Chateau St. Jean, St. Francis, Mayo, Jordan, Ferrari-Carano, Mauritson, and Bella. We've room for a couple of more on the schedule, and I thought I'd turn my fellow FBG lushes wine fans for suggestions. The tastings we enjoy the most are the more personal ones where you meet the wine maker or the vineyard manager or the owner, and chat about their wine over a bottle or two. I'm much less of a fan of the Silver Oak style of get em in and get em out. Smaller up and coming outfits are good, too.
Suggestions, especially in and around Sonoma?I could not recommend Simi (Good everything) or Loxton (If you like Syrah and Zin) more strongly. Read my last 4-5 posts in this thread or drop me a PM if you want more info.
Loxton, on the other hand, was a solid gold HIT. Chris Loxton makes damn fine wine at silly prices. His $12 table wine is as good as many $30-$40 reds. We bought a case and joined the club.
Overall, we ended up buying a Loxton, Jordan, Ferrari-Carano, Mauritson, St. Francis, and Hanzell.
Thanks for everyone's suggestions. Very excited about discovering Loxton!
matuski
Footballguy
Just don't tell anyone that barolos, barbarescos, and amarone's aren't made with the sangio grape!Love Amerone as well.Pretty much any Italian sangiovese grape =if you like big reds, and I very much do. Pio Cesare is the only winemaker I know by name, and I've never been disappointed. If you like Barolo and Barbaresco, try a good Amarone. I went to an Italian place in Chicago this weekend that had a MASSIVE wine list. I browsed for 5 minutes, then asked the sommelier for a recommendation. I told him I liked big reds, wanted to try something I'd never had before, and wanted to come in at under $100. He poured a 2001 Buglioni Amarone that was
If you want to see the best part of Italy for wine IMHO, try southern Italy - specifically Campania. Wineries - Feudi di San Gregorio or Mastro Berardino, badass reds and whites.
Sockmonkey
Footballguy
Just finished a bottle of Becker Vineyards Iconoclast Cab. Probably the best Texas wine I've had. Very, very good.
matuski
Footballguy
Dr. Becker does a good job with a few of his wines.
After returning from our bug Sonoma trip last month, we had a big dinner party this past weekend with some of our wine drinking friends who helped us plan the trip. We did 5 courses over several hours, and we served tapas sized portions. Overall, it was a huge hit, and I thought you guys may appreciate it:
1) Ferrari-Carano '05 Sauvignon Blanc - Nothing spectacular, but a nice, light, crisp summery wine served with a classic summer appetizer - fresh, homemade bruschetta. A perfect start.
2) Loxton Red Table Wine - My experience isn't vast, but this is the best darn $12 bottle of red wine I've ever had. Served with assorted cheeses, included Manchego, Gran Queso, and Drunken Goat.
3) St. Francis '02 Reserve Zinfandel, Pagani Vineyard. Wonderful Zin, and paired exceptionally with a seared Ahi Tuna recipe they also provided.
4) Loxton '03 Hillside Syrah - A very well balanced Syrah that accompanied our medium rare, butter basted filet mignon perfectly.
5) Mauritson '05 Independence Port - Port and good chocolate cake close for an easy desert. Inky purple and so smooth.
All the wines were fabulous, and the pairings worked out well, too. All very fresh and very easy to prep.
1) Ferrari-Carano '05 Sauvignon Blanc - Nothing spectacular, but a nice, light, crisp summery wine served with a classic summer appetizer - fresh, homemade bruschetta. A perfect start.
2) Loxton Red Table Wine - My experience isn't vast, but this is the best darn $12 bottle of red wine I've ever had. Served with assorted cheeses, included Manchego, Gran Queso, and Drunken Goat.
3) St. Francis '02 Reserve Zinfandel, Pagani Vineyard. Wonderful Zin, and paired exceptionally with a seared Ahi Tuna recipe they also provided.
4) Loxton '03 Hillside Syrah - A very well balanced Syrah that accompanied our medium rare, butter basted filet mignon perfectly.
5) Mauritson '05 Independence Port - Port and good chocolate cake close for an easy desert. Inky purple and so smooth.
All the wines were fabulous, and the pairings worked out well, too. All very fresh and very easy to prep.
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MelvinTScupper
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Huh. Didn't know that. Thx.Just don't tell anyone that barolos, barbarescos, and amarone's aren't made with the sangio grape!Love Amerone as well.Pretty much any Italian sangiovese grape =If you want to see the best part of Italy for wine IMHO, try southern Italy - specifically Campania. Wineries - Feudi di San Gregorio or Mastro Berardino, badass reds and whites.
Bob Sacamano
Footballguy
OK. Who can hook me up with some Oregon wineries to visit? I'm sure somebody here has been to Oregon once. Suggestions? Links to good resources? Advice on ways to avoid a cornhole with GM?
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The Z Machine
Footballguy
Trying to finish off this opened bottle of white I had in the fridge before I leave the apartment for 20 days.
It's a Quinta el Refugio from Toro here in Spain. My man wilked bought it when he was here but we never drank it. Can't let wine spoil while I'm gone!
It's a Quinta el Refugio from Toro here in Spain. My man wilked bought it when he was here but we never drank it. Can't let wine spoil while I'm gone!
Loomba
Footballguy
I haven't been to Oregon, so can't help much. Had a great Tyrus Evans Syrah recently, so if that winery (which I think is in Oregon) is near where you are going, I'd give it a try.
Try Beux Freres -world class Pinot NoirBut do not miss Carlton Winemaker's Studio - It's a co-op of several small producers. Nice Facility. Make it for the Wednesday night dinner if possible.
Shutterbug
Try Not To Stare
2006 Mollydooker "The Boxer" shiraz - not bad after a few glasses but it definitely has an aftertaste that is similar to cold medicine. I prefer the Two Left Feet instead.
2005 Rosenblum Heritage Clones petite sirah - after the Mollydooker this wine seems really light in texture since the other one is almost like a syrup. Still a huge wine and is very dark in color. Good stuff.
2005 Rosenblum Heritage Clones petite sirah - after the Mollydooker this wine seems really light in texture since the other one is almost like a syrup. Still a huge wine and is very dark in color. Good stuff.
Shutterbug
Try Not To Stare
leelanau's cellars
great lakes red
It was shockingly good. Only $6.99 a bottle.
great lakes red
It was shockingly good. Only $6.99 a bottle.
Can't believe this thread has been inactive for two months.
We had a couple of bottle this weekend. Started with a Jordan "J" 2006 Pinot Gris - very good light white wine for an inexpensive price. Very clean and easy drinking. We don't typically do whites, but we were in a party and some of the ladies requested white, and this was a winner.
With dinner we had a Stag's Leap Cellar 2004 Artemis. It's definitely a Napa Cabernet, and luckily we were able to order it before dinner and let it decant for while we were sorting everything else out. After a couple of hours in the decanter, the tannis softened and the wine really opened up. I think it's a little young to be drinking right now, but if you have the time to decant it, it's a very good Cab in the $40 retail range. The restaurant we were at had a lot of $200+ bottles of Opus and Insignia and the like, so finding this one for double retail was a very good QPR, all things considered. I'd definitely order it again, especially if you're having lamb or steak with dinner. I had lamb chops, and the lamb plus the Artemis was
We had a couple of bottle this weekend. Started with a Jordan "J" 2006 Pinot Gris - very good light white wine for an inexpensive price. Very clean and easy drinking. We don't typically do whites, but we were in a party and some of the ladies requested white, and this was a winner.
With dinner we had a Stag's Leap Cellar 2004 Artemis. It's definitely a Napa Cabernet, and luckily we were able to order it before dinner and let it decant for while we were sorting everything else out. After a couple of hours in the decanter, the tannis softened and the wine really opened up. I think it's a little young to be drinking right now, but if you have the time to decant it, it's a very good Cab in the $40 retail range. The restaurant we were at had a lot of $200+ bottles of Opus and Insignia and the like, so finding this one for double retail was a very good QPR, all things considered. I'd definitely order it again, especially if you're having lamb or steak with dinner. I had lamb chops, and the lamb plus the Artemis was
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We're taking a class at our local wine store on French wines, specifically those from the Rhone Valley. 4 week course broken down into Intro, Southern Rhone, Northern Rhone, and Languedoc-Roussillon. Last night was Southern Rhone, and we had a couple of outstanding bottles, including a Domaine Saint Damien 2004 from Gigondas and a Beaucastel 1989 Chateauneuf du Pape. We got to taste the 89 Beaucastel side by next with the 05, and it was an impressive difference. The younger wine was deep purple while the older one was brick red. Completely different noses and flavors. Had them with lamb and it was simply spectacular.
Also got to try a Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc from a winery I cannot remember. Amazing white wine made form primarily Roussanne grapes. I didn't even know that the region produced whites, and we were told they were certainly less prevalent than the read by about 15 or 20 to 1, but what did get made has some serious potential.
Also got to try a Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc from a winery I cannot remember. Amazing white wine made form primarily Roussanne grapes. I didn't even know that the region produced whites, and we were told they were certainly less prevalent than the read by about 15 or 20 to 1, but what did get made has some serious potential.
Navin R Johnson
Footballguy
I like the J wines pretty well. The pinot noir they distribute widely is just OK, but most of the rest of their wines are fantastic. I'm not a big white drinker myself, but the Pinos Gris, Chard, and Viogner all have their merits. Their zinfandel is fantastic, and their Nicole's Vineyard Pinot Noir is one of my favorites. J isn't a Jordan label, though. It's a completely different winery owned by Tom Jordan's daughter.
Jules Winnfield
Footballguy
'02 Russell Creek Winemakers Select Merlot
The Captain
Footballguy
'05 Boarding Pass Shiraz and Cono Sur Pinot Noir.
The Boarding Pass is fantastic. The Cono Sur was nice for the price.
The Boarding Pass is fantastic. The Cono Sur was nice for the price.
Jules Winnfield
Footballguy
I am a big fan of the Cono Sur line of wine especially for the price.
southeastjerome
Footballguy
Boarding Pass is definately a nice wine. If you like that, I suggest you try the "First Class" if you haven't already. Its also made by "R Wines". It runs about $10-$15 more than Boarding Pass, but it's very good.
southeastjerome
Footballguy
Glad I found this thread!
I drank 2005 Barons De Rothschild (Lafite) Medoc Bordeaux last night, definately one of the better $12 bottles of Bordeaux. Lots of fruit and rock soild for the price.
Not sure what I am drinking tonight. Either the Seghesio Zin or 3 Rings Shiraz..
I drank 2005 Barons De Rothschild (Lafite) Medoc Bordeaux last night, definately one of the better $12 bottles of Bordeaux. Lots of fruit and rock soild for the price.
Not sure what I am drinking tonight. Either the Seghesio Zin or 3 Rings Shiraz..
DA RAIDERS
Footballguy
had some fantastic luck & was invited to drink an '82 leoville & a '61 marguax. it was mildly unbelievable to me that a wine that was 47 years could still be good. not only was it good it was amazing! remarkable layers of minerality & it still had some light hints of almost smoky fruit to it as well. the '82 was spectacular as well, piercing dark rich fruit, with a strong backbone. it'll be good for another 10-15 years easy.
Marc Levin
Hangs out with Oscar Zeta Acosta
Bottle under 15 - maybe even under 10 - I had last night (my friend paid 10.99 a year ago for it and it's been sitting in his basement). May have already been mentioned:
Avilo Pinot Noir, 2003.
I thought it was delicious, but I am not hard to please when it comes to Pinot Noir - as long as it is not offensive, I'll probably like it.
Avilo Pinot Noir, 2003.
I thought it was delicious, but I am not hard to please when it comes to Pinot Noir - as long as it is not offensive, I'll probably like it.
Vitruvian Man
Footballguy
Over the last month I've had the opportunity to enjoy 4 bottles of 2004 Luigi Righetti Amarone ($27/bottle)- very, very good.
Question for the vino crowd. If you order a good bottle of red wine, and it is delivered to you at ambient room temperature, do you ask for it to be chilled in an ice bucket for a few minutes or take it as it is? Huge stakes riding on this, but I didn't want to make it a poll....
Bob Henry
Footballguy
I've been out of this thread for some time, but I'm back in now that my wife can partake a little with me. Just over a week ago, we welcomed our 2nd child into the world. So, last night, we had a little vino to relax and enjoy. It's been a while.
Chateau Haut De Domy Pessac Leognan 2001 (Bordeaux)
Don't recall the price, but it was very tasty..
Chateau Haut De Domy Pessac Leognan 2001 (Bordeaux)
Don't recall the price, but it was very tasty..
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