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It`s the weekend so what are we thinking of opening?

by Bob Parsons Alberta » Fri Feb 23, 2007 7:40 am

Still trying to get around to the `02 Rudera Chenin Blanc from SA. Tasted the `04 at a do this week, very very nice!!
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Re: It`s the weekend so what are we thinking of opening?

by Howie Hart » Fri Feb 23, 2007 8:48 am

It may go all the way up to 40 Deg F on Sunday, so I'm thinking beef ribs, slow cooked on the grill. That would call for a robust red. I'll have to see what treasures are in my cellar.
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Re: It`s the weekend so what are we thinking of opening?

by Rahsaan » Fri Feb 23, 2007 8:53 am

Chandon de Briailles Ile de Vergelesses, I have several vintages waiting, but will probably go for 00 and 04.
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by Carl Eppig » Fri Feb 23, 2007 10:39 am

Tonight an '02 Terra Rouge, Sierra Foothills, Rousanne with shrimp stir fry. As far as the rest of the weekend, we don't plan ahead that far.
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Re: It`s the weekend so what are we thinking of opening?

by Kevin C » Fri Feb 23, 2007 11:45 am

I was thinking of picking up a Picpoul de Penet that I saw at the wine shop to round out the Wine Focus topic for the month. Weather is supposed to be warm and it's crawfish season, so thinking it might go well well with a pasta dish
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by Brian K Miller » Fri Feb 23, 2007 12:15 pm

I am going to Farella-Park Winery on Saturday. I'll pick up another bottle of his awesome 1995 Merlot. Just a beautiful wine. But, I'm sure I'll taste his cab and blend, too.
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Re: It`s the weekend so what are we thinking of opening?

by RichardAtkinson » Fri Feb 23, 2007 12:54 pm

I've got some more of that 1997 Montefalco Sagrantino. We're making a large batch of Linguine & meatballs. Figured this would be a perfect foil for this extremely dry red.

Might take a look at the 98 Montefalco Rosso also.

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Re: It`s the weekend so what are we thinking of opening?

by KirbyB » Fri Feb 23, 2007 1:45 pm

Was going to a do a semi-horizontal tasting of Napa Cabernet with some friends on Saturday of four different '97s. The prize (for our modest group) was a Diamond Creek and I was excited about tasting it. Reason I say semi is because there are only four of us, so that amounts to a bottle per person, so it's more than just a tasting... it's a drinking!

I have a couple of lesser expensive bottles that I've been drinking over the past several years from 1997 - namely Clos du Val and Silverado, both of which I love each year I've ever had them.

Now, the tricky part... I just learned our friends are fasting and cannot eat meat or fish. Shellfish are okay. So, I'm now thinking NOT to go the Cabernet route - feel it would be wasted if paired with meatless pasta or a crabcake or something.

Back to the drawing board - may become a Chardonnay/Pinot Noir dinner instead.
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Re: It`s the weekend so what are we thinking of opening?

by Saina » Fri Feb 23, 2007 2:51 pm

A new packet of tea! :) I'm not sure I'll be having any wine except for the remains of last night's Haut-Bailly and Montrose.
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by Cynthia Wenslow » Fri Feb 23, 2007 4:11 pm

Providing we don't get stuck in the predicted blizzard... whatever is available at the JazzFest at the Sherman Events Center in Denver. (I am not wildly optimistic about their selection!)
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by Gary Barlettano » Fri Feb 23, 2007 5:25 pm

Well, Zari and I are in the midst of a "North and South" marathon, so we'll be sitting on a couch with a lot of time to imbibe.

I'm eyeballing either an:

'01 ESJ El Dorado County, Wylie-Fenaughty Syrah, or an

'02 Goosecross Cellars Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, or an

'02 Goosecross Cellars Napa Valley AmerItal which is 75% Sangiovese and 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, or

all three by the end of the war. I think dinner is going to be leftover CostCo pizza. :roll:

(Edited to fix wrong date on the ESJ. Shame on me!!)
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by Brian K Miller » Fri Feb 23, 2007 5:43 pm

Gary Barlettano wrote:Well, Zari and I are in the midst of a "North and South" marathon, so we'll be sitting on a couch with a lot of time to imbibe.

I'm eyeballing either an:

'02 ESJ El Dorado County, Wylie-Fenaughty Syrah, or an

'02 Goosecross Cellars Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, or an

'02 Goosecross Cellars Napa Valley AmerItal which is 75% Sangiovese and 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, or


all three by the end of the war. I think dinner is going to be leftover CostCo pizza. :roll:


I like their wines quite a bit. They were having a "Valentine's Day" Party for $10 (for quite a spread of food!) and I bought a bottle of Amerital (the newest release). I also enjoyed their 2003 Howell Mountain, which is "resting" right now.
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Re: It`s the weekend so what are we thinking of opening?

by Gary Barlettano » Fri Feb 23, 2007 5:53 pm

Brian K Miller wrote:
Gary Barlettano wrote:Well, Zari and I are in the midst of a "North and South" marathon, so we'll be sitting on a couch with a lot of time to imbibe.

I'm eyeballing either an:

'01 ESJ El Dorado County, Wylie-Fenaughty Syrah, or an

'02 Goosecross Cellars Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, or an

'02 Goosecross Cellars Napa Valley AmerItal which is 75% Sangiovese and 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, or


all three by the end of the war. I think dinner is going to be leftover CostCo pizza. :roll:


I like their wines quite a bit. They were having a "Valentine's Day" Party for $10 (for quite a spread of food!) and I bought a bottle of Amerital (the newest release). I also enjoyed their 2003 Howell Mountain, which is "resting" right now.


They're good people. You need to go hang out there during crush.

I was on my first date with Zari. We were in the tasting room with Jose. Zari had to go powder her nose and I told Jose it was our first date and he had to make me look good. When she came back, he cracked open a bottle of their flagship wine, ÆROS, saying that there weren't many customers for whom he would do such with the requisite amount of blah blah blah. The ruse worked!!! Zari and I have been dating for over a year now. In the interim, however, she has figured out that I am a wine dolt, but we do enjoy our trips to Goosecross. You should try their Viognier. It's very fragant and tasty.
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by Brian K Miller » Fri Feb 23, 2007 7:20 pm

Cool people, indeed! What a sweetheart he was!

I liked the Aeros quite a bit-although I might buy another Howell Mountain Cab for QPR.

The Viognier was quite nice, I remember. Just a good time place.
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Re: It`s the weekend so what are we thinking of opening?

by Rahsaan » Fri Feb 23, 2007 8:11 pm

Gary Barlettano wrote:'02 ESJ El Dorado County, Wylie-Fenaughty Syrah


I didn't realize he made a WF in 02, you'll have to let us know how it is.
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by Gary Barlettano » Fri Feb 23, 2007 8:27 pm

Rahsaan wrote:
Gary Barlettano wrote:'02 ESJ El Dorado County, Wylie-Fenaughty Syrah


I didn't realize he made a WF in 02, you'll have to let us know how it is.


Hoopla!!! You're right. It's an '01. I got caught up in the terrible 2's. Thanks for the catch.
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Re: It`s the weekend so what are we thinking of opening?

by Bob Henrick » Fri Feb 23, 2007 9:18 pm

Howie Hart wrote:It may go all the way up to 40 Deg F on Sunday, so I'm thinking beef ribs, slow cooked on the grill. That would call for a robust red. I'll have to see what treasures are in my cellar.


Howie, I picked up two slabs of beef ribs today at $1.49 per pound, I'll cook them next week. I also got two slabs of baby backs which I will do tomorrow. I would like to hear how you do do the beef ribs.
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by Mark Wickman » Fri Feb 23, 2007 10:29 pm

Its a warm weekend here in Adelaide, I have a bottle of 2002 Seppelts Sparkling shiraz to have with a T-bone steak tonight and a bottle of 2005 Noon rose to have with a warm Thai beef salad tommorrow night.
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by Jim Seeks » Fri Feb 23, 2007 10:55 pm

We will be pouring Pengwine reds from Chile -- Gentoo, Rockhopper, Humboldt and King (don't blame me for the names, I'm just the messenger). Never had them, and I didn't see any reference to them when doing a search of the forums.
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by MtBakerDave » Sat Feb 24, 2007 12:59 am

Fairly sunny here for winter, but a little chilly. I just opened a '2000 R. Lopez de Heredia Rioja Viña Cubillo. This is a 2000 Crianza, and in current release!?!

First impression, light, young, even grapey notes, but also with a fair amount of secondary character. Odd, but intriguing.

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Re: It`s the weekend so what are we thinking of opening?

by Ben E. » Sat Feb 24, 2007 2:27 am

I worked late and just popped open a 2002 Jaboulet Bourgogne Hautes-Cotes De Nuits. Corked. Not cool.
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Re: It`s the weekend so what are we thinking of opening?

by Rahsaan » Sat Feb 24, 2007 6:41 am

Gary Barlettano wrote:
Rahsaan wrote:
Gary Barlettano wrote:'02 ESJ El Dorado County, Wylie-Fenaughty Syrah


I didn't realize he made a WF in 02, you'll have to let us know how it is.


Hoopla!!! You're right. It's an '01. I got caught up in the terrible 2's. Thanks for the catch.


Aha, that makes sense.

The 01 is great though. Enjoy..
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Re: It`s the weekend so what are we thinking of opening?

by Sam Platt » Sat Feb 24, 2007 10:08 am

The '06 Kim Crawford SB keeps calling my name. I've also got my eye on a 2001 Chivite Gran Feudo Reserva (Tempranillo blend). Thinking about pairing it with a nice rack of lamb.
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by Trenton B. » Sat Feb 24, 2007 10:45 am

I am thinking something from Rioja.
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