It`s the weekend, any special bottles to be opened?

Ouch, Redwinger, I empathize. I don't know what I'm facing. I have a "biomechanical" problem in my cycling that is bothering me. Still..no pain killers needed (yet) so I will bring wine to dinner.

I'm thinking a 1999 Joeph Phelps Syrah that had an intriguing shelf talker note. Maybe a Merlot Rossato from Solano County. Maybe I'll even bring out that bottle of 2000 Dominus I got a wonderful price on.

Howie, I am happy that you enjoyed the B-J. That is one very very good pink isn't it. Sure wish you could come to Semi-Cool.

Howie, I am happy that you enjoyed the B-J.

Oh my.

There is always someone with a naughty turn of mind. B-J is for Bone Jolly.

Howie, I am happy that you enjoyed the B-J.

Oh my.

Whatever could he have thought you meant, Bob?

Cyn, I "ain't" going there.

I'm trying really hard not to take the Vicodin unless absolutely needed.

Bill,

Very sorry to hear about your injury. I agree with staying away from the Vicodin if you are able. I've taken for pain in the past and can understand how it becomes a lifestyle.

Good luck.

Howie, I am happy that you enjoyed the B-J.

Oh my.

Whatever could he have thought you meant, Bob?

LOL!

Steve, that settles it, I'll be opening a Bone-Jolly in honor of your birthday tomorrow. (It IS the elixer of youth, no?)
And you can be sure that there will be several rousing choruses of "For he's a jolly good fellow" sung in your name, at Semi-Cool with glasses of ESJ raised high!

Happy happy. Joy joy!

JuliaB

Opened a bottle of Caol Ila 12-year-old single malt. Doesn't have so much peatiness, smooth, but has a decidedly medicinal frangrance and taste. Not sure I will buy this again, but my mind could change by the time I finish the bottle (could be a while, generally takes me a couple of months to go through a bottle of whisky).

Actually the Wine of the Weekend was last night - Friday. My brother Steve's wife has a friend whose husband likes to fish and doesn't like salmon.

I don't understand.

Anyway, he caught some salmon in Alaska last week and Steve scored a couple of tail filets, which he marinated in olive oil, lemon juice, dill and garlic and grilled.

I brought a bottle of Suncé Rodella vineyard, Russian River Valley, Pinot Noir 2005. It's very ripe, very balanced. Cloves and a bit of dill, but it might well have been the dilled salmon that perked that up. More than a little oak and more than a little acid, it opened nicely over an hour.

The salmon and the wine could have been made for each other.

I'm keeping the other bottle for about 5 or 6 years. Bought at the winery in September '06 for $40. The bottle says they made 12 barrels.

(That's about the top of my price range. I squeak when it costs that much. The moths in my wallet whine a lot.) (Isn't it interesting how chatty some bottles can be?)

[James Roscoe]

Steve, that settles it, I'll be opening a Bone-Jolly in honor of your birthday tomorrow. (It IS the elixer of youth, no?)
And you can be sure that there will be several rousing choruses of "For he's a jolly good fellow" sung in your name, at Semi-Cool with glasses of ESJ raised high!

Happy happy. Joy joy!

JuliaB

It's my birthday too!

And a Happy Birthday to you also.

It's my birthday too!

It's my birthday too!

Happy Birthday, James! You must be what... 39, this year?

[James Roscoe]

It's my birthday too!

Happy Birthday, James! You must be what... 39, this year?

48 young lady!

Happy b-day James, and what wine will you open for the b-day dinner?

Every bottle opened this weekend will be special; I'm turning 60 on Sunday

Steve, happy birthday! You need to do what I do--a day is just not enough for indulging in fine wine, especially in summer. You need a birthfortnight--start exactly one week before and go for one week after.

It's too late! My birthday is Sunday! Maybe I'll just have to accelerate while I celebrate!

Well, I'm a week late in giving my advice (although I've made it within the fortnight, at least), but for "big" birthdays, I see nothing wrong with milking the celebrations as long as possible. For my 40th, I was wined and dined for a solid month--slightly over, in fact, since I did start early and had a couple of extra events the following month!

Hope you had a great weekend, and that you're able to continue to enjoy yourself.

Happy belated birthday,
Kristen

Kristen, thats my kinda girl!! More celebration, the better.
Drouhin is open, the St. Veran so stay tuned!!