Time for another wine thread
Dec 17th 2015, 11:06 pm
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Re: Time for another wine thread
Another thread showed a 12 yr single malt for about $125 here and $76 somewhere else.
Today I happened to come across Château Pétrus 2009 which retails for $5999.98. I wrote the real price rather than $6k just to show it wasn't a typo.
If you fancy a bottle of this, pop over to Ontario where you can pick it up for a bargain $3994.85
I wonder if I could get NB Liquor to order in at the LCBO price.
Just checked BC. Seems to be $3800 there.
Dec 18th 2015, 10:42 pm
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Re: Time for another wine thread
Antano Crianza Rioja @ $14.79.........................7/10
Had it with T-Bone steak...and a leftover glass (used the vacuum thingy) with Roast Lamb next day. Good enough for both. Antaño with the squiggle thingy
Anciano Gran Riserva Tempranillo @ $14.79
Kim Crawford Pinot Noir @ $22.79 A provisional 10/10
McManis Petite Sirah @ $17.79
La Vieille Ferme Rosé @ $13.79......7+. I'm giving it the + because I had it with a Thai Red Curry and Rosés go very well.
Had it with T-Bone steak...and a leftover glass (used the vacuum thingy) with Roast Lamb next day. Good enough for both. Antaño with the squiggle thingy
Anciano Gran Riserva Tempranillo @ $14.79
Kim Crawford Pinot Noir @ $22.79 A provisional 10/10
McManis Petite Sirah @ $17.79
La Vieille Ferme Rosé @ $13.79......7+. I'm giving it the + because I had it with a Thai Red Curry and Rosés go very well.
Dec 20th 2015, 10:19 pm
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Re: Time for another wine thread
Tried an alternative to the Kim Crawford Pinot Noir. Same region, same grape.
Matua for about $4 less.
A shade less impressive but still very good. I'd rank it ahead of my previous fave Rosemount Shiraz.
Matua for about $4 less.
A shade less impressive but still very good. I'd rank it ahead of my previous fave Rosemount Shiraz.
Dec 20th 2015, 10:44 pm
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Re: Time for another wine thread
I haven't tried the rose but strongly suggest not drinking two bottles of the red on top of a couple of Prides and half a bottle of that Coppola cab.
Dec 20th 2015, 10:56 pm
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Re: Time for another wine thread
MrBEVS would suggest similar after last Friday evening. No gym session for him on Saturday & eyes like cracked golfballs.
Dec 22nd 2015, 1:48 am
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Re: Time for another wine thread
Just realised I spent $170 on wine since I began the thread.
Fortunately I still have most of it left.
Jan 4th 2016, 9:54 pm
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Latest from the original list....
I'm thinking that just as I used to stick with Aussie whites and reds I'll now be sticking with New Zealand for reds at least.
Antano Crianza Rioja @ $14.79.........................7/10
Had it with T-Bone steak...and a leftover glass (used the vacuum thingy) with Roast Lamb next day. Good enough for both. Antaño with the squiggle thingy
Anciano Gran Riserva Tempranillo @ $14.79....another 7/10. With Roast Chicken. Finished off with Moroccan spiced cheese
Kim Crawford Pinot Noir @ $22.79 A provisional 10/10
McManis Petite Sirah @ $17.79
La Vieille Ferme Rosé @ $13.79......7+. I'm giving it the + because I had it with a Thai Red Curry and Rosés go very well.
Had it with T-Bone steak...and a leftover glass (used the vacuum thingy) with Roast Lamb next day. Good enough for both. Antaño with the squiggle thingy
Anciano Gran Riserva Tempranillo @ $14.79....another 7/10. With Roast Chicken. Finished off with Moroccan spiced cheese
Kim Crawford Pinot Noir @ $22.79 A provisional 10/10
McManis Petite Sirah @ $17.79
La Vieille Ferme Rosé @ $13.79......7+. I'm giving it the + because I had it with a Thai Red Curry and Rosés go very well.
Jan 5th 2016, 8:32 pm
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Re: Time for another wine thread
I got a bottle of Taylor's LBV for New Years Eve, and honestly it wasn't as exquisite as I recall. Maybe I should have got the Grahams?
Jan 5th 2016, 10:31 pm
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How well aged is it? We have a reasonable Dow's LBV on the go that's probably really a bit young to be at its best yet. A good glug of it did go very nicely in the cranberry sauce, though. Even an LBV port can do well to stay in the bottle for a few years before drinking. Buy another one now and keep it for next New Year...
Jan 6th 2016, 5:34 pm
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How well aged is it? We have a reasonable Dow's LBV on the go that's probably really a bit young to be at its best yet. A good glug of it did go very nicely in the cranberry sauce, though. Even an LBV port can do well to stay in the bottle for a few years before drinking. Buy another one now and keep it for next New Year...
Jan 6th 2016, 10:05 pm
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Re: Time for another wine thread
Referring upthread to the Xmas crate I bought for the FIL (but in fact kept most of myself) we opened a bottle of the 2010 Chateau Petit Vedrines Sauternes tonight and had a glass or two to accompany some pate de fois gras.
It was in fact near perfect, however the tasting notes say....
Deep coloured with a nose full of honeyed botrytis. Rich yet impeccably balanced, the finish lingers on the palate.
Well yes, but WTF is botrytis?
It was in fact near perfect, however the tasting notes say....
Deep coloured with a nose full of honeyed botrytis. Rich yet impeccably balanced, the finish lingers on the palate.
Well yes, but WTF is botrytis?
Jan 6th 2016, 10:13 pm
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Jan 6th 2016, 10:25 pm
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Jan 7th 2016, 1:01 am
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Re: Time for another wine thread
Here is a wine horror story.
I learned just before Xmas that my MIL was going to crack out a bottle of champagne she'd had for ages at New Year and tart it up with some cassis.
Nice going darling. A 1979 Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame, turned into tart fuel. I'm glad I wasn't there to witness the crime.
That's a rather expensive bottle of wine.
I learned just before Xmas that my MIL was going to crack out a bottle of champagne she'd had for ages at New Year and tart it up with some cassis.
Nice going darling. A 1979 Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame, turned into tart fuel. I'm glad I wasn't there to witness the crime.
That's a rather expensive bottle of wine.