Simply...The Wine Thread

[wantonebad]

Originally Posted by tritium8

Just realized I had this '02 Lewis cab. Going to tilt it up slowly and drink tomorrow. Hopefully I didn't miss the window to drink.

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Miss the window???

02 is drinking beautifully right now, and premium producers like Lewis should let an unsung-sleeper vintage like 02 shine for many more years to come!!

Originally Posted by incontrol

This was an amazing white burgundy! Enjoy the weekend.


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Really good producer Kevin and fine vintage. That bottles fruit is grown on a lot that is in close proximity to some of the finest Burgundy vines on the planet!!

[incontrol]

Originally Posted by wantonebad

Miss the window???

02 is drinking beautifully right now, and premium producers like Lewis should let an unsung-sleeper vintage like 02 shine for many more years to come!!



Really good producer Kevin and fine vintage. That bottles fruit is grown on a lot that is in close proximity to some of the finest Burgundy vines on the planet!!

I really appreciate your insight into these wines! Thank you Marc!



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[BNA/LION]

Athenaeum Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 | Rutherford, Napa Valley

- I would recommend this wine to anyone. Very Good for a $40 bottle!



Tasting Info

Style:
Fruity, Juicy & Smooth, Oaky, Rich & Full & Spicy & Complex

Aroma:
dried cherries, patent leather, and crushed blackberries and raspberries

Flavor:
suede

Sweetness:
Fruity

Enjoy:
Now-3 years with food and on its own

Pairing:
Grilled Beef, Steak & Potatoes, Beef Stew

Bottom Line:
A fruity Cab that will transform with time.

[G8RDPM]

Originally Posted by BNA/LION

Athenaeum Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 | Rutherford, Napa Valley

- I would recommend this wine to anyone. Very Good for a $40 bottle!



Tasting Info

Style:
Fruity, Juicy & Smooth, Oaky, Rich & Full & Spicy & Complex

Aroma:
dried cherries, patent leather, and crushed blackberries and raspberries

Flavor:
suede

Sweetness:
Fruity

Enjoy:
Now-3 years with food and on its own

Pairing:
Grilled Beef, Steak & Potatoes, Beef Stew

Bottom Line:
A fruity Cab that will transform with time.

Be ready! That’s what weekends look like here!
I’m a bit jealous that you can do that on a Wednesday!
Hi to C!

[BNA/LION]

Originally Posted by G8RDPM

Be ready! That’s what weekends look like here!
I’m a bit jealous that you can do that on a Wednesday!
Hi to C!

Get to Bed, You have surgery tomorrow!

[OmegaJJH]

10 year wedding anniversary today



A suitable year to enjoy tonight with dinner.


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[Mr Kram]

With dinner last night.

[RHIII]

Birthday dinner with the boys (since my birthday is during the week...) — my selection(s) for this year. I always pull some gems - every year.

Cheers all!




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[wantonebad]

Originally Posted by RHIII

Birthday dinner with the boys (since my birthday is during the week...) — my selection(s) for this year. I always pull some gems - every year.

Cheers all!




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Happy birthday Roger!! Nice selection as always!!

My birthday is in a week, so this was last nights splurge...

[RHIII]

Originally Posted by wantonebad

Happy birthday Roger!! Nice selection as always!!

Thanks my friend. Appreciate it.


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[Mr Kram]

Last night’s bottle.

[RHIII]

Originally Posted by Mr Kram

Last night’s bottle.

Great bottle!


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[teqp]

Originally Posted by RHIII

Birthday dinner with the boys (since my birthday is during the week...) — my selection(s) for this year. I always pull some gems - every year.

Cheers all!




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Beautiful lineup Roger. How was the Quintessa? I’ve been tempted to buy some but haven’t done so yet. Have a happy birthday, my friend!

[RHIII]

Originally Posted by teqp

Beautiful lineup Roger. How was the Quintessa? I’ve been tempted to buy some but haven’t done so yet. Have a happy birthday, my friend!

Thanks my friend. Much appreciated!!

Quintessa is GREAT juice. I highly recommend it. I’d decant or just let it breathe for 45 mins or so — a very silky smooth, seamless wine.

One of my favorites.


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[teqp]

Originally Posted by RHIII

Thanks my friend. Much appreciated!!

Quintessa is GREAT juice. I highly recommend it. I’d decant or just let it breathe for 45 mins or so — a very silky smooth, seamless wine.

One of my favorites.


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Good to hear, thanks. I’ll pick some up on my next wine run!

[RHIII]

Originally Posted by teqp

Good to hear, thanks. I’ll pick some up on my next wine run!

let me know what you think.

(Try to find 12s - 13s and 14s are GREAT as well. But 12s are delicious)


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[BNA/LION]

Originally Posted by RHIII

Birthday dinner with the boys (since my birthday is during the week...) — my selection(s) for this year. I always pull some gems - every year.

Cheers all!

Happy Birthday Rodger! Some Fine Wines there you pulled for your B-Day!

[RHIII]

Originally Posted by BNA/LION

Happy Birthday Rodger! Some Fine Wines there you pulled for your B-Day!

Thanks my friend!! Appreciate it.


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[incontrol]

Originally Posted by RHIII

Birthday dinner with the boys (since my birthday is during the week...) — my selection(s) for this year. I always pull some gems - every year.

Cheers all!




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Happy Birthday buddy! Another amazing group of wine. I would expect nothing less.


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[incontrol]

Originally Posted by wantonebad

Happy birthday Roger!! Nice selection as always!!



My birthday is in a week, so this was last nights splurge...

An early BD greeting Mark. That Barolo must have been amazing.


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[MOVSOONER]

Last night.

NV Pierre Peters BdB

1990 Leoville Poyferre

Both wines showing well.


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[wantonebad]

Originally Posted by incontrol

An early BD greeting Mark. That Barolo must have been amazing.


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it really was on point!!

[bdex75]

We were in Napa a couple weeks ago and did a tour and visited a couple other wineries on our own. Great time and the weather was a bit cooler than usual in late August. Here are a couple pictures from our journey.

Tres Sabores winery. Small case production. Met the owner and her partner. She was one of the original people from Frogs Leap if I understood correctly. Started this as her retirement/passion project.


Madrigal Family Winery. Another small production family owned winery. Great merlot and cab. Owner lives in a small house on the property and they let us out in the vines to taste and wander.


Tamber Bey. A winery/horse farm combo property way up on the north side of the valley. Beautiful grounds at the foothills of the mountains.


Clos Pegas. Greek inspired buildings with a really kick ass wine cave system. Not our favorite wines but they did have a Malbec that we enjoyed.


Last one on the tour was Benessere. An Italian small production wine. Owned by a couple out of Chicago. Neat place but would t go out of my way to go back.


We also visited Clos du Val and had a case shipped home. Interesting story here. They were a much larger case production winery and recently went back to the quality over quantity and it shows, big time. Incredible wines and they were in the middle of a multi million dollar renovation of their tasting room and facilities. We will go back here.

Flew in/out of Oakland direct from Indianapolis. Stayed at the Marriott in Napa Valley. Overall a great trip. Did head up to Sonoma for a quick trip but didn’t really do much outside of park downtown and walk the square.

The middle 4 vineyards were visited via a Platypus tour. Highly recommended if you don’t want to do a private tour as for $110 plus the tasting fees (which were all waived as we bought the wines) it was well worth it.


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[G8RDPM]

Originally Posted by RHIII

Thanks my friend!! Appreciate it.


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Happy birthday,my friend!

[RHIII]

Originally Posted by incontrol

Happy Birthday buddy! Another amazing group of wine. I would expect nothing less.


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Thanks my friend!! Appreciate it!


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[RHIII]

Originally Posted by G8RDPM

Happy birthday,my friend!

Thanks my friend!!


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[RHIII]

Originally Posted by bdex75

We were in Napa a couple weeks ago and did a tour and visited a couple other wineries on our own. Great time and the weather was a bit cooler than usual in late August. Here are a couple pictures from our journey.

Tres Sabores winery. Small case production. Met the owner and her partner. She was one of the original people from Frogs Leap if I understood correctly. Started this as her retirement/passion project.


Madrigal Family Winery. Another small production family owned winery. Great merlot and cab. Owner lives in a small house on the property and they let us out in the vines to taste and wander.


Tamber Bey. A winery/horse farm combo property way up on the north side of the valley. Beautiful grounds at the foothills of the mountains.


Clos Pegas. Greek inspired buildings with a really kick ass wine cave system. Not our favorite wines but they did have a Malbec that we enjoyed.


Last one on the tour was Benessere. An Italian small production wine. Owned by a couple out of Chicago. Neat place but would t go out of my way to go back.


We also visited Clos du Val and had a case shipped home. Interesting story here. They were a much larger case production winery and recently went back to the quality over quantity and it shows, big time. Incredible wines and they were in the middle of a multi million dollar renovation of their tasting room and facilities. We will go back here.

Flew in/out of Oakland direct from Indianapolis. Stayed at the Marriott in Napa Valley. Overall a great trip. Did head up to Sonoma for a quick trip but didn’t really do much outside of park downtown and walk the square.

The middle 4 vineyards were visited via a Platypus tour. Highly recommended if you don’t want to do a private tour as for $110 plus the tasting fees (which were all waived as we bought the wines) it was well worth it.


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Looks like a good time right there!!!


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[bdex75]

Originally Posted by RHIII

Looks like a good time right there!!!


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It was. We had never been to California until last April when we went to Laguna Beach. This part of Cali was very nice. From what I hear it is usually really hot up here and I do t think that is the case in SoCal ??? I prefer the cooler weather.


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[RHIII]

Originally Posted by bdex75

It was. We had never been to California until last April when we went to Laguna Beach. This part of Cali was very nice. From what I hear it is usually really hot up here and I do t think that is the case in SoCal ??? I prefer the cooler weather.


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All in all the weather just really depends — I prefer the cooler as well!!


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[James K]

Originally Posted by RHIII

Birthday dinner with the boys (since my birthday is during the week...) — my selection(s) for this year. I always pull some gems - every year.

Cheers all!






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Happy birthday my friend! Great selection as always, that 2012 there on the left was one of my favorite tastings this year.