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G8RDPM · 23 October 2016, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Runnin' Rebel

You guys that like a blend and and wanna try a wine with up to 15 different grapes go get a bottle of Chateauneuf du Pape, wine from the Southern Rhone area in French. Mainly Grenache, it very light not at a like a Napa Cab. I had my first back in mid 1980 and really is a nice different wine.

Here's some great vintage
2005
2006
2007
2009
2010*
2012
2015******

*Rock Star

Most under 100.00. I really liked the 2009/2010. If the Grenache in any year was off the whole wine is so so.

1998 is mostly out of reach but unbelievably great

I have a lot to learn from you!

jatco · 24 October 2016, 03:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Baco Noir

Chateauneuf du Pape is hard to beat and rarely find one I don't like. It's such a small appellation and I think that helps with the consistency. Also if you see a bottle with a raised emblem in the glass bottle above the label, all it means is that it means it was bottled on premises.

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I know what you mean.
First time had this was introduced to me by my father in law in Denmark. - Thought I died and went to heaven. A superb wine.. Had a few since...

RHIII · 24 October 2016, 09:57 AM

Pulled this selection for a tasting the wife and I are having tomorrow evening with a small group friends.

A good friend who is a local Exec chef has put together pairings and will be cooking the meal.

Should be quite enjoyable.

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jatco · 24 October 2016, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by RHIII

Pulled this selection for a tasting the wife and I are having tomorrow evening with a small group friends.

A good friend who is a local Exec chef has put together pairings and will be cooking the meal.

Should be quite enjoyable.

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Looking forward to see what he will put together...to compliment the wine selections....

Baco Noir · 24 October 2016, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by RHIII

Pulled this selection for a tasting the wife and I are having tomorrow evening with a small group friends.

A good friend who is a local Exec chef has put together pairings and will be cooking the meal.

Should be quite enjoyable.

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Oh, pics please! That should be a diverse menu to go with those wines. Looks like a fun evening.

RHIII · 26 October 2016, 12:03 AM

Just wanted to share a few pics from the tasting the wife and I had at our house yesterday evening with some friends.

The food and wine were fantastic!!!!

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incontrol · 26 October 2016, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by RHIII

Just wanted to share a few pics from the tasting the wife and I had at our house yesterday evening with some friends.

The food and wine were fantastic!!!!

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Wow, looks like an amazing night!

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RHIII · 26 October 2016, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by incontrol

Wow, looks like an amazing night!

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It was definitely a great evening with friends!! The Foie gras was AMAZING on the crostini, with a little fig jam on top!!

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Spartacus · 26 October 2016, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by dpa94114

I'm a fan - and if you've never visited, it is totally worth a stop. A tad pricey, but the place is beautiful...and if you want to splurge on a small tour, it's totally worth it.

Agree, Darioush is a fun little spot. The entrance has an ancient Persian theme which is really cool.

That tasting looks fun!

BNA/LION · 26 October 2016, 10:19 AM

Nice wine tasting and food pairing!👍

jatco · 27 October 2016, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by BNALION

Nice wine tasting and food pairing!👍

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James K · 28 October 2016, 02:41 PM

Opened my bottle of Duckhorn Cabernet Sauvignon tonight with my new electric aerator and I swear I shed a little tear it was so good. Having some Godiva truffles with it really set myself up for a nice relaxing night. You all are a horrible influence but thank you, I was missing out all these years. Lol.

Baco Noir · 28 October 2016, 02:55 PM

Oh, F-me! That looks like a party I'd love to crash!!!

TheRolexKingofLV · 29 October 2016, 04:19 AM

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Originally Posted by James K

Opened my bottle of Duckhorn Cabernet Sauvignon tonight with my new electric aerator and I swear I shed a little tear it was so good. Having some Godiva truffles with it really set myself up for a nice relaxing night. You all are a horrible influence but thank you, I was missing out all these years. Lol.

James I took notice to your aerator...it's a shame that these are used to "strip" wines, and make the wine more "approachable" for instant gratification. You'd be way ahead of the game if you would just decant 30 minutes before drinking. Using an aerator, you are stripping the wine of alot of character with those "gadgets". We as winemakers spend a lot of money on the finest French Oak barrels, and it's a shame to have the wines "stripped" of tannins that are necessary to balance the wine itself. Doesn't the wine seem "flat", or not very "bright" without much "depth" after passing it through one of those? It completly over-oxidizes the wine IMO. (Pass a carbonated soda through one, and see what happens) So do a taste test with an Aerator vs. Decanting...you may be pleasantly surprised.

James K · 29 October 2016, 06:59 AM

Perhaps but I wouldn't know, I'm fairly new to nicer wines and honestly I don't have anyone here to learn from. On this last bottle I did try it three ways, a small taste poured after decorking, a glass poured that sat for 45 minutes and through the aerator. While all three tasted different I honestly appreciated all three.

fusionstorm · 29 October 2016, 02:42 PM

Decided to reward myself.....just because!

BNA/LION · 29 October 2016, 02:47 PM

Wow! Nice reward... Enjoy.

fusionstorm · 29 October 2016, 03:58 PM

Thanks, Larry! Hope you been hitting them straight!

RHIII · 30 October 2016, 07:17 AM

Just opened this little gem -- one quick smell reminds me how great Kirk Venge's wines are.

This Sangiovese is silky smooth with initial aromas of blackberry - slightly musty with a little hint of oak. Very pleasant on the palate with a medium finish that doesn't hang around too long.

Definitely worth a try.

Cheers all!!!

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BNA/LION · 31 October 2016, 10:16 AM

Picked up some daily drinkers and a Veuve Clicquot Magnum today...

Love the buttery oaky taste of the Acacia Barrel Select! Definitely worth a try if you like that style of white.

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Originally Posted by fusionstorm

Thanks, Larry! Hope you been hitting them straight!

Relatively straight and enjoying the golf course the last few rounds.

wantonebad · 3 November 2016, 04:59 AM

Couple two, tree pick-ups this week LOL

incontrol · 3 November 2016, 05:52 AM

That is some serious wine! Enjoy them, Marc!

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wantonebad · 3 November 2016, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by incontrol

That is some serious wine! Enjoy them, Marc!

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Thanks Kevin, the Bordeaux I'll probably sit on for another 5-10 years but the Pinot, it's going to be hard not to put it on my Thanksgiving list, it's a 2007 and is drinking fabulously right now!

TheRolexKingofLV · 3 November 2016, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by wantonebad

Couple two, tree pick-ups this week LOL

Hard to beat a Turley Pinot!

A turkey would be proud to have died for the cause!

wantonebad · 3 November 2016, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by TheRolexKingofLV

Hard to beat a Turley Pinot!

A turkey would be proud to have died for the cause!

RHIII · 3 November 2016, 12:10 PM

A couple of stellar choices right there!!!

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mjclark32 · 5 November 2016, 01:31 AM

Picked up these to try this weekend

OmegaJJH · 5 November 2016, 04:53 AM

It's my birthday today and got this as a gift from my brother in law.

Can't beat a good Chateauneuf du Pape!!

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wantonebad · 5 November 2016, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by OmegaJJH

It's my birthday today and got this as a gift from my brother in law.

Can't beat a good Chateauneuf du Pape!!

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Sperry · 5 November 2016, 07:06 AM

On honeymoon to the 1st I experienced an amazing Pinot Gris.

It sold for about $35 a bottle back then, and came from a small vineyard north of San Francisco of just a few acres. Production was under 100 cases a year.

I forgot the name.

I sorry.

24 October 2016, 09:57 AM	#1323
RHIII Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Real Name: Roger Location: ... Watch: AP/Rolex/PP Posts: 6,309	Simply...The Wine Thread Pulled this selection for a tasting the wife and I are having tomorrow evening with a small group friends. A good friend who is a local Exec chef has put together pairings and will be cooking the meal. Should be quite enjoyable. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

26 October 2016, 10:19 AM	#1330
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28 October 2016, 02:55 PM	#1333
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29 October 2016, 02:47 PM	#1337
BNA/LION 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Larry Location: San Diego, CA Watch: ROLEX Posts: 25,931	Wow! Nice reward... Enjoy. __________________ ✦ 28238 President DD 18K/YG ✦ 16610LN SS Sub ✦ 16613 18K/SS Serti ✦ 16550 Exp II Non-Rail Cream Dial ✦ DaytonaC 116500 ✦ 126710 BLRO GMT-Master II ✦ M226627 42mm Titanium Yacht-Master ✦ NEXT-->? ⛳ Hole In One! 10/3/19 DMCC 5th hole, par 3, 168 yards w/ 4-Iron.

29 October 2016, 03:58 PM	#1338
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26 October 2016, 12:03 AM	#1326
RHIII Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Real Name: Roger Location: ... Watch: AP/Rolex/PP Posts: 6,309	Just wanted to share a few pics from the tasting the wife and I had at our house yesterday evening with some friends. The food and wine were fantastic!!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

28 October 2016, 02:41 PM	#1332
James K "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: San Diego Posts: 695	Opened my bottle of Duckhorn Cabernet Sauvignon tonight with my new electric aerator and I swear I shed a little tear it was so good. Having some Godiva truffles with it really set myself up for a nice relaxing night. You all are a horrible influence but thank you, I was missing out all these years. Lol.

29 October 2016, 06:59 AM	#1335
James K "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: San Diego Posts: 695	Perhaps but I wouldn't know, I'm fairly new to nicer wines and honestly I don't have anyone here to learn from. On this last bottle I did try it three ways, a small taste poured after decorking, a glass poured that sat for 45 minutes and through the aerator. While all three tasted different I honestly appreciated all three.

30 October 2016, 07:17 AM	#1339
RHIII Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Real Name: Roger Location: ... Watch: AP/Rolex/PP Posts: 6,309	Just opened this little gem -- one quick smell reminds me how great Kirk Venge's wines are. This Sangiovese is silky smooth with initial aromas of blackberry - slightly musty with a little hint of oak. Very pleasant on the palate with a medium finish that doesn't hang around too long. Definitely worth a try. Cheers all!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

3 November 2016, 05:52 AM	#1342
incontrol "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Kevin Location: Somewhere in PA Watch: All of them... Posts: 10,355	That is some serious wine! Enjoy them, Marc! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Patek Philippe Rolex

3 November 2016, 12:10 PM	#1346
RHIII Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Real Name: Roger Location: ... Watch: AP/Rolex/PP Posts: 6,309	A couple of stellar choices right there!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

5 November 2016, 01:31 AM	#1347
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Picked up these to try this weekend __________________

5 November 2016, 04:53 AM	#1348
OmegaJJH "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: James Location: UK Watch: Rolex & Omega Posts: 6,668	It's my birthday today and got this as a gift from my brother in law. Can't beat a good Chateauneuf du Pape!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

5 November 2016, 07:06 AM	#1350
Sperry "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Jim Location: Alpha Posts: 3,383	On honeymoon to the 1st I experienced an amazing Pinot Gris. It sold for about $35 a bottle back then, and came from a small vineyard north of San Francisco of just a few acres. Production was under 100 cases a year. I forgot the name. I sorry.

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