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We’ve always cooked and have a cellar at home, so eating out has always been hit and miss for us. If service or quality is off or the description doesn’t match what’s plated (happens too often), it can be quite disappointing.
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Simply...The Wine Thread
Not Yet... I'm kinda wondering how things are going to pan out in December. Watching and might have to move it to spring if the Covid is spiking. I did pick up a few bottles of Paso wine yesterday to drink before our trip!
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I wish we had a corkage fee law on the books here. Sadly, that is one thing CO is lacking.
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Very enjoyable. Spicy, lots of fruit and bold. Cheers!
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My wife is an incredible cook AND she travels the world on a weekly/monthly basis (before Covid) eating in very good places so she really has no desire to eat out when she comes home. My favorite restaurant is Auberge du Soleil in Rutherford (NAPA) and that's always a semi yearly treat. The rest of the time is mostly at home even though we have incredible restaurants in hole in the wall towns here, due to proximity to SF/wine culture/Culinary Institute being major players here.
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Their restaurant is top notch as well and to this day I've experienced the single most epic brunch of my life there. A lot of that had to do with the bottles that were popped but also the stunning views and again the food and service, so I get why you feel the way you do about that gem of a restaurant in an ideal location. ![]() ![]()
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Another excellent New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc.
I don't normally drink this variety as I find most white wine is way to acidic for me these days. I have a low tolerance for acid. I generally drink Chardonnays, preferably fruity, woody and oily with a couple of years of development on them. This, like most Sav Blancs has a fabulous nose. I could sniff this all afternoon. On the palate it is fruit-driven and intense and the citrus flavours complex. It skates in just below my max for acidity and is very fresh and clean speaking of the pristine waters that feed the vineyard. I bought this "on special" for A$10. / bottle which makes it good value for a Sav Blanc of this quality. ![]()
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That's interesting, James. I wouldn't have known that there was a big 'mark-up' on NZ wine in the UK.
I don't buy much European or US wine, purely because we have a wine industry to support here and a constant trade imbalance. The current 'punishment' by the PRC for calling them out on a range of issues isn't helping. I love NZ Marlborough wine and down here we pretty much regard the Kiwis as 'family' so I don't feel too disloyal.
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Thanks Guys! Auberge du Soleil in NAPA is on my list for our next visit!
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