Simply...The Wine Thread

[BNA/LION]

Taking to dinner tonight...

[wantonebad]

Originally Posted by incontrol

Le Bernardin tonight wine included champagne to start (bottle lost), a Mersault from Roulot and a Chablis from Raveneau. Of course the Giacosa Barberesco was amazing.




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Absolutely killing it Kevin!!! a Raveneau and a Roulot... genuflecting in your general direction sir!! That said I cut my teeth on Italian Nebbiolo so your third bottle while not ideal for seafood is also lust worthy!!

[incontrol]

Originally Posted by wantonebad

Absolutely killing it Kevin!!! a Raveneau and a Roulot... genuflecting in your general direction sir!! That said I cut my teeth on Italian Nebbiolo so your third bottle while not ideal for seafood is also lust worthy!!

There were a couple of dishes the barbaresco was perfect for including the Halibut and wagyu beef. Otherwise you are right. That said, my wife and our friend wanted a great red.


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[wantonebad]

Originally Posted by incontrol

There were a couple of dishes the barbaresco was perfect for including the Halibut and wagyu beef. Otherwise you are right. That said, my wife and our friend wanted a great red.


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Funny I joked with a friend that you must have had a waygu or porkbelly course LOL

[incontrol]

Originally Posted by wantonebad

Funny I joked with a friend that you must have had a waygu or porkbelly course LOL

Funny thing is great wine goes with everything! I am learning from all of you on this forum.


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[fusionstorm]

Originally Posted by incontrol

Funny thing is great wine goes with everything! I am learning from all of you on this forum.


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That's a great lineup of bottles!

[Dr. Robert]

My son spoils me (he's in the wine biz)

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[encarter13]

Nothing fancy here. Korbel Natural in their "club" bottle. Apparently, it glows in the dark and all sparkles like a knock offs Ace of Spades.


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[incontrol]

Originally Posted by fusionstorm

That's a great lineup of bottles!

Thanks but I can not take any credit for the selections. A friend of ours who is a wine expert chose the line up based on his knowledge.

I just split the bill with him, but I am learning.


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[wantonebad]

Originally Posted by incontrol

Thanks but I can not take any credit for the selections. A friend of ours who is a wine expert chose the line up based on his knowledge.

I just split the bill with him, but I am learning.


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Good friend and he certainly knows his wines, top top producers all and great vintages.

[fusionstorm]

Originally Posted by incontrol

Thanks but I can not take any credit for the selections. A friend of ours who is a wine expert chose the line up based on his knowledge.

I just split the bill with him, but I am learning.


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No one is a born wine aficionado. We all learned from people and research along the way. I certainly wished I'd learned a few things earlier......

[GerardoG]

Needed something reliable...

[limenko]

Pulling out a couple of bottles out of storage for an upcoming dinner.

[fusionstorm]

May the Leflaive have zero premox issues........

[wantonebad]

Originally Posted by limenko

Pulling out a couple of bottles out of storage for an upcoming dinner.

if only those vintages were reversed!!

[mjclark32]

Picked up a few of these. Pretty good to me ignore my the oven cleaning in the background

[encarter13]

This has been recommended by a few and pops up on here frequently. Giving it a try tonight!







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[G8RDPM]

Friday and Saturday!

[limenko]

Originally Posted by fusionstorm

May the Leflaive have zero premox issues........

No premox issues with this one. The oak has softened and this is drinking beautifully now.

I know premox is a mixture of cork and chemistry but I do wish old world would start using screwcaps, eliminates so many problems.

Originally Posted by wantonebad

if only those vintages were reversed!!

I love 09 whites from burgundy. Raveneau MdT 09 is one of my favourite wines ever.

Although 09 vintage in Barolo was hot and generally regarded as average, I think Rinaldi did a really good job with what he had and this was a beautiful example of what a good Barolo can be like. It was still a bit closed and probably needs another couple of years to open up.

[wantonebad]

good weekend!

[wantonebad]

Originally Posted by limenko

No premox issues with this one. The oak has softened and this is drinking beautifully now.

I know premox is a mixture of cork and chemistry but I do wish old world would start using screwcaps, eliminates so many problems.



I love 09 whites from burgundy. Raveneau MdT 09 is one of my favourite wines ever.

Although 09 vintage in Barolo was hot and generally regarded as average, I think Rinaldi did a really good job with what he had and this was a beautiful example of what a good Barolo can be like. It was still a bit closed and probably needs another couple of years to open up.

Pretty much agree with your vintage assessment and have always been pleasantly surprised by certain producers talents in off vintages, glad to hear Rinaldi is among them.

[Runnin' Rebel]

Originally Posted by BNALION

Taking to dinner tonight...

Larry..
How was Chimney Rock ??

Originally Posted by encarter13

This has been recommended by a few and pops up on here frequently. Giving it a try tonight!








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What did you think ??

Originally Posted by G8RDPM

Friday and Saturday!

Both good I'm sure. Your opinion on Hess ??


Here we here a 2008 Insignia, good black dark fruits very velvety. Had it with Maryland Chesapeake Blue crab and sweet corn. I Eat the Clams s Oreganata no pic

[MonBK]

How about some Elvis wine and Elvis watch?

[wantonebad]

Originally Posted by MonBK

How about some Elvis wine and Elvis watch?

quite the hunk of burning love Mon!

[incontrol]

Originally Posted by MonBK

How about some Elvis wine and Elvis watch?

I was recently at Graceland and somehow missed the wine cellars! Lol!


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[encarter13]

Originally Posted by Runnin' Rebel

What did you think?

Not bad for the price! Make a good "house" wine for the wife and I.


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[incontrol]

A very nice red blend tonight from a vineyard started by a couple of Ballet dancers, Rodeny Strong and his wife.




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[jatco]

Originally Posted by MonBK

How about some Elvis wine and Elvis watch?

Gotta get a hold of that......!!
My neighbor/friend IS ...an Elvis Tribute Artist......and good at it....!

[Runnin' Rebel]

Originally Posted by incontrol

A very nice red blend tonight from a vineyard started by a couple of Ballet dancers, Rodeny Strong and his wife.




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That's nice granite

[MonBK]

Originally Posted by incontrol

I was recently at Graceland and somehow missed the wine cellars! Lol!


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I hope you didn't miss the watch as well?