Jules Winnfield
Footballguy
Just picked up a case of Ceja tonight.
6 Cab
6 Pinot Noir
6 Cab
6 Pinot Noir
Fantasy Football - Footballguys Forums
This is a sample guest message. Register a free account today to become a member! Once signed in, you'll be able to participate on this site by adding your own topics and posts, as well as connect with other members through your own private inbox!
What kind of WINE did you drink last night? (2 Viewers)
- Thread starter Loomba
- Start date
tipsy mcstagger
Footballguy
I'll store one for your first visit. I'm putting a 2 year limit on that.
DA RAIDERS
Footballguy
possums update coming...as wel as parcel 41...a little to drizzunk to comment intelligently.
Bob Sacamano
Footballguy
I'm the same way. The only white wine I've found that I seem to consistently like is Viognier. I'm not a big fan of sweeter wines and the oaky Chards tend to turn me off as well. As I drink mostly CA wines, that's become a problem. I'm aware I should to expand my horizons in both regards (whites and non-CA wines), but it's become much more convenient to just try whites when they're available at a tasting and only buy reds.
There are exceptions (Sullivan Private Reserve Chard is outstanding), but for the most part I'm drinking a red when given the choice.
DA RAIDERS
Footballguy
04 possums shiraz middle of the road aussie shiraz, blackberry, hints of tobacco & mild spicyness. mild tannins. meh.04 parcel 41, merlot napa. nice little merlot with some punch. moderate + tannins, full of dark fruits & surprisingly a touch of earth. i'll buy more.possums update coming...as wel as parcel 41...a little to drizzunk to comment intelligently.
<{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Men-in-Cleats
Footballguy
Try some NZ sauvignon blanc as I've yet to find one I really don't care for and most have been outstanding. Kim Crawford is a really nice one at around $13 a bottle and others like Brancott Reserve are really nice as well. I've served one of these wines at Thanksgiving the last several years as they go very nicely with the turkey. Lots of citrus and melon notes, crisp, refreshing and about as food friendly a white as you'll find. As for a chard that is good, probably my favorite I remember trying was an Aussie one from Penfolds a few years ago. Don't remember the particular bottling but it ran around $25 a bottle and was incredible. Wasn't oaky or overly buttery, more like a really kicked up fuller-bodied s. blanc. For whites, I've also been fond of some pinot grigios and the U.S. versions sold as pinot gris (some really nice ones from Oregon). Also some from Alsace I believe but they aren't available here so I haven't tried them. Love Alsatian reislings and gewurtztraminers as well.All in all I drink 10 bottles of red to a single white, but these are my go-to whites when entertaining or bringing a couple of bottles to someone's house (typically will bring a red and a white).
Yes, it will work fine and is done all the time by restaurant owners or employees or even good customers if they have a good relationship with the owner or manager.Intresting. I just landed an account with a local beer distributor at work, and was contemplating this very idea today. They carry alot of stuff we don't carry, which means theres lots of stuff they have that I want, but can't slip it past the invoices/paperwork without the main office raising an eyebrow...I was thinking about adding a case here or there "off the record" for cash...Do you have a deal with the delivery guy or the distributor itself?? The way I was thinking was I just tell them I need a case of <whatever> on a seperate invoice, and that I would pay cash for it, since I am the one who enters the actual invoices into the computer to the main office....The distributor's copies of invoices are for their record only, and the only way the main office knows we got a delivery is if I enter it and send it to them...IOW, theyd never know that I received the cash invoice...restaurant cost. snuck a case through on the invoice for $$, can't do it all the time but it's fun when we do.
<{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I really wanna try it but am a bit leary...think this method will work?
<{POST_SNAPBACK}>
simsarge
Footballguy
Not to hi-jack here, but this seems the most likely thread to find the guys that would know this type of info.
I was looking at getting the CINC a "Wine of the Month Club" membership for Mothers day. with our three year old, it seemed an appropriate gift.
Anyone have any suggestions?
TIA
I was looking at getting the CINC a "Wine of the Month Club" membership for Mothers day. with our three year old, it seemed an appropriate gift.
Anyone have any suggestions?
TIA
Bob Sacamano
Footballguy
Most people here will tell you those things are a ripoff, and if you're going to do one that you're better off going to your local wine shop and finding out what they may offer. That way you get to know the owner, he'll get to know your tastes, make recommendations, etc, etc. If you're dead set on doing something like this, I'd recommend starting with a single winery rather than doing something like one of those "California Wine Club" deals that will over-charge you for bad wine.
Of the wineries I've visited in CA, if I were going to join one, I'd do this on the 6 times per year program. You'll get 1-3 bottles every other month, it will be a set cost, it comes at 25% off their regular prices (Which basically pays your shipping costs), and their wines are excellent.
The Dreaded Marco
Footballguy
I had a great blend from L'ecole winery last night---their Apogee cab/merlot blend. It's a small winery in Walla Walla, WA that produces a few very good-to-great wines for the price.
I went to college in Walla Walla in the late 80's---unfortunately, I was more into the Coors Light in the Keg 'o Later at that time in my life, although this winery was operational at the time.
Anyway, if you see a L'ecole wine on a menu or in your liquor store, give it a try. Their pure Cab, Perogee and Semillon are also quite good.
I went to college in Walla Walla in the late 80's---unfortunately, I was more into the Coors Light in the Keg 'o Later at that time in my life, although this winery was operational at the time.
Anyway, if you see a L'ecole wine on a menu or in your liquor store, give it a try. Their pure Cab, Perogee and Semillon are also quite good.
Kilgore Trout
Footballguy
I'm having a Snoqualmie Syrah. Not the most expensive wine in the world (I'm a bargain wine drinker), but it tastes pretty good. We also had a Spanish Tempranillo wine at dinner. Also on the inexpensive side, but I really like the taste and value of the cheap Spanish wines.
Edit: Don't tell the beer guys I was in here. TIA
Edit: Don't tell the beer guys I was in here. TIA
Last edited by a moderator:
Jules Winnfield
Footballguy
Which Tempranillo?Cost doesn't matter. I really like, a lot, the Casamaro Tinto and it's all of 8$
Kilgore Trout
Footballguy
I stupidly forgot to write it down. But I will take note of the Tinto and look for it the next time I head to the winestore. Not that I'm going there anytime soon or anything.
tipsy mcstagger
Footballguy
We popped a Turley Duarte last night. Oh boy was that freaking good.
Jules Winnfield
Footballguy
Damn you Tipsy! Stop that right NOW!
DA RAIDERS
Footballguy
opened up a magnum of 01 david bruce pinot last night, tasty! we were having fish & it was perfect.
followed by a 00 dominus, really nice. suprising amount of sediment.
followed by a 00 dominus, really nice. suprising amount of sediment.
Jules Winnfield
Footballguy
Okay gang. Last night I had the pleasure of being part of a wine tasting with Bill Easton and Terre Rouge Wines and also his Easton selection. We tasted 11 different wines and these were some incredible wines folks. I was a big fan of the Tête-à-Tête®, Sierra Foothills 02. This is a 50-50 blend of Syrah and Mourvedre. Retailing for about 12-14 a bottle and a very good value so if you can find a bottle of this please try it.
Jefferson the Caregiver
Rebel Without A Pause
Drank some Crios out of the Mendoza region in Argentina. It was a Bonnarda and Syrah mix, it tasted great. Highly recommended. About $15 a bottle.
Jules Winnfield
Footballguy
Bonarda was actually an Italian grape but they had a phylloxera problem
Jules Winnfield
Footballguy
Well...what do you mean by original rootstock? Many times people will say original rootstock when what they want to say is own-root vines or ungrafted and growers even say wine with its own feet. Technically speaking, rootstock only applies to the American or American-hybrid vitis which the European vitis vinifera is grafted on and it is this rootstock which forms the root system. Long ago there was St. George's rootstock and then 30-40 years ago grape growers started using AXR which was a French-American hybrid. Now there many many rootstocks to use.
Jules Winnfield
Footballguy
Hell yeahCavas de Chacras Malbec is OUTSTANDING! Run you about 10 a bottle.
Bankerguy
Footballguy
We had our wine club last night. Theme was Canadian wines under $30. The results were pretty mixed of the 6 bottles we tried.
The "group" winner was Reif's 2002 Cab Sav.
However, I rated the 1997 Hildebrandt's Merlot (Which is weird..I normally don't enjoy Merlot) as the best. Perhaps my taste's are evolving.
Do other wine drinkers go through this?
I used to love Cab, and now I just find it all the same.
:X
The "group" winner was Reif's 2002 Cab Sav.
However, I rated the 1997 Hildebrandt's Merlot (Which is weird..I normally don't enjoy Merlot) as the best. Perhaps my taste's are evolving.
Do other wine drinkers go through this?
I used to love Cab, and now I just find it all the same.
:X
Last edited by a moderator:
tipsy mcstagger
Footballguy
Jazz Fest is over... 
2250 customers in 2 weeks for a 100 seat (max at once) restaurant & over 150 hours for me.
Now opening Saintsbury Brown Ranch, Caymus Cab, and our last Turley Duarte.
Don't worry Jules. I'm still holding a Dusi & a couple of the old vines for 1 year. Hope you can make it in that time dude.
2250 customers in 2 weeks for a 100 seat (max at once) restaurant & over 150 hours for me.Now opening Saintsbury Brown Ranch, Caymus Cab, and our last Turley Duarte.
Don't worry Jules. I'm still holding a Dusi & a couple of the old vines for 1 year. Hope you can make it in that time dude.
M
MelvinTScupper
Guest
I've felt the same way lately.Find myself venturing to Brunellos, Pinots, and Barbarescos.
If I'm drinking a cabernet now, it better be a $50 bottle....
Business dinner this past weekend where the guy buying hands me the wine list and gives me the honors. Generally, when someone hands you the wine list, you don't go hog wild unless they explicitly say so (he didn't), so I stayed clear of the Lafite Rothschild, the Opus One, the Silver Oak, and the Shafer. So, looking for a few reasonably priced, friendly drinking wines for dinner for 6, this is what we had:
1) Clos du Bois 2003 Chardonnay - Clean tasting, light on the oak, nice finish. Worked wonderfully with out appetizers, and was a big hit.
2) Trinitas 2002 Russian River Valley Petite Sirah - A light red to ease the inexperienced wine drinkers into reds, this was also a very popular choice.
3) St. Supery Elu 2001 - A good bit bolder than the previous two, but still not a massive, heavy Cab. Nice little spice to it, and it finished off our meal excellently.
Overall, probably spent $125-$135 total (25/45/60, I think) for 6 people, which is about as reasonable as possible in most restaurants. Perhaps they were just being noce, but everyone seemed pleased with my suggestions, and the host asked me to email him the wines this morning he enjoyed them so much.
1) Clos du Bois 2003 Chardonnay - Clean tasting, light on the oak, nice finish. Worked wonderfully with out appetizers, and was a big hit.
2) Trinitas 2002 Russian River Valley Petite Sirah - A light red to ease the inexperienced wine drinkers into reds, this was also a very popular choice.
3) St. Supery Elu 2001 - A good bit bolder than the previous two, but still not a massive, heavy Cab. Nice little spice to it, and it finished off our meal excellently.
Overall, probably spent $125-$135 total (25/45/60, I think) for 6 people, which is about as reasonable as possible in most restaurants. Perhaps they were just being noce, but everyone seemed pleased with my suggestions, and the host asked me to email him the wines this morning he enjoyed them so much.
Tastes definitely evolve - that's the beauty of wine. I've found that a lot of "average" Cabs do all taste very similar to one another. However, at hte high end, I can still taste major differences. Currently, my three favorites are Shafer's Hillside select, Sherwin Family Vineyards Estate Cab, and Barnett's Rattlesnake Hill Estate Cab. Three completely different styles, and all exceptionally good wines. The Rattlesnake Hill is my current favorite - just make sure and decant it. It really opens up after half an hour or so in the decanter.
Jules Winnfield
Footballguy
3 bottles of wine? How many did partake in the wine drinking?Jazz Fest is over...
Now opening Saintsbury Brown Ranch, Caymus Cab, and our last Turley Duarte.
Don't worry Jules. I'm still holding a Dusi & a couple of the old vines for 1 year. Hope you can make it in that time dude.
<{POST_SNAPBACK}>
tipsy mcstagger
Footballguy
Me & chef mostly. The waiters got little tastes of all of them.3 bottles of wine? How many did partake in the wine drinking?Jazz Fest is over...
Now opening Saintsbury Brown Ranch, Caymus Cab, and our last Turley Duarte.
Don't worry Jules. I'm still holding a Dusi & a couple of the old vines for 1 year. Hope you can make it in that time dude.
<{POST_SNAPBACK}>
<{POST_SNAPBACK}>
M
MelvinTScupper
Guest
if Jules thinks that Starbucks and Caribou make ####ty coffee, I'm both afraid and hopeful that he'll be picking for me. I want to know if he's delusional.
M
MelvinTScupper
Guest
thank God you're already done.
M
MelvinTScupper
Guest
So, let me guess, YOU make better coffee than they do.
M
MelvinTScupper
Guest
Not at all. But, then again, Franzia makes better wine than I do, so I'm not really sure what your point is. Got us a tee time at Augusta yet?
<{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Sponsored by Starbucks. You're out.
Bob Sacamano
Footballguy
Caribou ####ing rules. I miss that place. No Caribou in the desert. One of these days I might realize that represents the potential for me to fill a hole in the marketplace and make some money (They franchise, right?), but for now I'm just going to piss and moan about it.
M
MelvinTScupper
Guest
I think they quit franchising. You want me to send you some beans?
Bob Sacamano
Footballguy
Preferrably Joan of Arc Spicy Chili. Can't get them here either, and I used to use them to make my chili. Apparently Joan of Arc is a midwest thing.
tipsy mcstagger
Footballguy
I'm so hungover.
tipsy mcstagger
Footballguy
You'll like this Jules:
I opened one of our 10 remaining bottles of Old Vines Turley last night at the start of the shift. I ended up being a lot busier than expected & had quite a few tables go on the wait list. I chatted it up with them as usual and decided to give most of them small tastes of the Turley while they waited.
Ended up selling 6 of them last night. I wasn't trying to be a salesman, but that stuff is so good, that there are now 20+ new onephiles addicted to Turley Zin.
Got to say I didn't really care for the Turley White Coat. F Murry let me have a taste of his & it was a little to appertif"y" for me. It really wasn't a food wine at all.
I opened one of our 10 remaining bottles of Old Vines Turley last night at the start of the shift. I ended up being a lot busier than expected & had quite a few tables go on the wait list. I chatted it up with them as usual and decided to give most of them small tastes of the Turley while they waited.
Ended up selling 6 of them last night.
I wasn't trying to be a salesman, but that stuff is so good, that there are now 20+ new onephiles addicted to Turley Zin.Got to say I didn't really care for the Turley White Coat. F Murry let me have a taste of his & it was a little to appertif"y" for me. It really wasn't a food wine at all.
Bob Sacamano
Footballguy
As a duly designated representative of this thread, I order you to cease any and all of the above activities and return forthwith to your place of origin or to the nearest convenient parallel dimension.
tipsy mcstagger
Footballguy
Wife needs shoes. Sorry. I've stashed some of them for later.
Bob Sacamano
Footballguy
I'll pay whatever the restaurant's price is.
tipsy mcstagger
Footballguy
Old Vines $ 65...4 left Juvenile $ 55...5 left
Duarte $ 75...sold out & forgot to stash one
Dusi $85...2 left...stashing them in 3,2,1.
Jules Winnfield
Footballguy
Doesn't surprise me at all. Once people taste the Turley they fall in love with it.I will be making it down there sometime this year and we will enjoy the Turley. I just have to figure out what I am going to bring.You'll like this Jules:
I opened one of our 10 remaining bottles of Old Vines Turley last night at the start of the shift. I ended up being a lot busier than expected & had quite a few tables go on the wait list. I chatted it up with them as usual and decided to give most of them small tastes of the Turley while they waited.
Ended up selling 6 of them last night.
Got to say I didn't really care for the Turley White Coat. F Murry let me have a taste of his & it was a little to appertif"y" for me. It really wasn't a food wine at all.
<{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Do you like Treana? Altamura?
Bob Sacamano
Footballguy
#### it. I can be at the airport in about half an hour.
tipsy mcstagger
Footballguy
Does the pope wear a funny hat?I actually don't know Treana. Talk to me goose.
Bob Sacamano
Footballguy
Good Godd it's expensive to fly into N.O. these days. Shouldn't that place be like Vegas right now? "No, no. no - don't sweat the airfare. We'll fly you in. Just spend lots of money once you get here."Hurricanes is a ####.
tipsy mcstagger
Footballguy
Check back for dates after May 17th. Tulane graduates this weekend, Jazz Fest just ended = peak $ time for us every year. I'm trying to throw a poker game for FBG's in July...should be cheap then.
Similar threads
