Simply...The Wine Thread

[wantonebad]

Originally Posted by fusionstorm

The host blinded the Eyrie with the Arnaud Ente, which wasn’t a fair comparison. Eyrie was a solid representation of Oregon white wine, but it’s not in the class of the Ente or even the Fevre Vaillons. No one with any background with white burgundy would mistake the Eyrie for an Old World wine.

You might be right, but never forget the Judgement of Paris 1976 Truly blind is the key. I consider my palate to be above average and fairly refined and my Somm friends can fool me at the drop of a hat and what's more, they take pleasure in it because they have the same issues everyday.

Originally Posted by pianomankd

Heading to Napa later this year. I belong to a couple wine clubs out there and it's always fun to return to those vineyards and use the free tasting benefits!

Anyone ever have Opus One? It's in my top favorite of all time.

The Inglenook Vineyard is gorgeous as well...

Opus One is a stunning property and the wine is above reproach no matter how you feel about them stylistically they make fabulous wine. And the property abuts the world renowned To Kalon plots owned by Mondavi holdings Inc.

[fusionstorm]

Originally Posted by wantonebad

You might be right, but never forget the Judgement of Paris 1976 Truly blind is the key. I consider my palate to be above average and fairly refined and my Somm friends can fool me at the drop of a hat and what's more, they take pleasure in it because they have the same issues everyday.

I actually thought the Ente was a Walter Scott X Novo Chardonnay. The Eyrie was unmistakably New World. My background with white burg isn’t as extensive as several friends who were at the same dinner, but even I couldn’t be fooled by it.......