Kevin Bresnahan Posted April 25, 2019 Report Posted April 25, 2019 On 4/25/2019 at 12:48 AM, Matthew said: Nickel & Nickel Suscol Ranch 2014 Merlot. One of those single vineyard wines, not too bad either. Expand While I do thoroughly enjoy many of Nickel & Nickel's offerings, I think their prices are too high for what they deliver. It's their business and they're free to run it as they see fit, but in my opinion, they're overpriced. You want a less expensive "Nickel & Nickel" Cab, try their sister label, Bella Union. At $65/bottle, it's still expensive, but it's much cheaper than their single estate wines. Quote
soulpope Posted April 25, 2019 Report Posted April 25, 2019 With humid 80 outside red vine is not an option .... Quote
mikeweil Posted April 25, 2019 Report Posted April 25, 2019 (edited) On 4/25/2019 at 3:09 PM, soulpope said: With humid 80 outside red vine is not an option .... Expand Agreed: Elbling sur lie - Weingut Ernst Hein Edited May 11, 2019 by mikeweil Quote
Matthew Posted April 26, 2019 Report Posted April 26, 2019 On 4/25/2019 at 2:59 PM, Kevin Bresnahan said: While I do thoroughly enjoy many of Nickel & Nickel's offerings, I think their prices are too high for what they deliver. It's their business and they're free to run it as they see fit, but in my opinion, they're overpriced. You want a less expensive "Nickel & Nickel" Cab, try their sister label, Bella Union. At $65/bottle, it's still expensive, but it's much cheaper than their single estate wines. Expand It was a nice merlot, the price was right (got it free), so I wasn't disappointed in it -- though I prefer Far Niente wines, (founded by the same couple Gil & Beth Nickel), their cabernets are especially good. Quote
Kevin Bresnahan Posted April 26, 2019 Report Posted April 26, 2019 On 4/26/2019 at 2:52 PM, Matthew said: It was a nice merlot, the price was right (got it free), so I wasn't disappointed in it -- though I prefer Far Niente wines, (founded by the same couple Gil & Beth Nickel), their cabernets are especially good. Expand My favorite Merlots from California are Shafer, Pride Mountain and A. Rafanelli, whose Merlot is only available at their winery in Sonoma. I like Rombauer's Merlot as well but it's over $40 these days, which is getting up there. Recently, I visited Sonoma & Napa wine country and became a wine club member at Lambert Bridge. Their Merlot was superb but it was also $65, so it really should be superb. If you get a chance, go check out Lambert Bridge. Great wines. Their single estate Chardonnay was one of the best Chardonnays I've ever sipped. Quote
Ted O'Reilly Posted April 26, 2019 Report Posted April 26, 2019 A very agreeable everyday plonk for under $8 Canadian (6 bucks US?) Quote
soulpope Posted April 26, 2019 Report Posted April 26, 2019 On 4/26/2019 at 3:25 PM, Ted O'Reilly said: A very agreeable everyday plonk for under $8 Canadian (6 bucks US?) Expand Good value indeed ... Quote
Kevin Bresnahan Posted April 26, 2019 Report Posted April 26, 2019 On 4/26/2019 at 3:25 PM, Ted O'Reilly said: A very agreeable everyday plonk for under $8 Canadian (6 bucks US?) Expand Seems like it might be exclusive to Canada: https://www.thestar.com/life/food_wine/advice/2019/01/28/toro-bravo-the-new-spanish-red-under-8-is-sold-outfor-now.html Quote
Ted O'Reilly Posted April 27, 2019 Report Posted April 27, 2019 On 4/26/2019 at 3:33 PM, Kevin Bresnahan said: Seems like it might be exclusive to Canada: https://www.thestar.com/life/food_wine/advice/2019/01/28/toro-bravo-the-new-spanish-red-under-8-is-sold-outfor-now.html Expand That'd be a first, if it was ours only. I'm old enough to remember (late 1940s) when bubble gum was not available in Canada and we crossed the border to Niagara Falls NY to bring back a package to wow kids on the schoolyard. To think I've lived long enough to have a wine exclusive to Ontario is gobsmacking! Quote
soulpope Posted April 28, 2019 Report Posted April 28, 2019 Temperature dropped significantly so some red stuff is an option .... Quote
soulpope Posted May 7, 2019 Report Posted May 7, 2019 (edited) Yesterday (and the bottle`s remainder for today ....) : Vintage 2012 .... Edited May 7, 2019 by soulpope Quote
erwbol Posted May 10, 2019 Report Posted May 10, 2019 Ambootia Darjeeling Royal First Flush 2019. Arrived last week. The high point of the tea year. Quote
mikeweil Posted May 11, 2019 Report Posted May 11, 2019 A few days ago: This evening, 2013 bottle of Primitivo: Quote
kinuta Posted May 13, 2019 Report Posted May 13, 2019 Strong tea with milk and sugar. No teabags nonsense, real leaf tea made Indian style. Quote
HutchFan Posted May 27, 2019 Report Posted May 27, 2019 Tonight, I've been enjoying a couple slugs of what has become my "house whiskey": Quote
soulpope Posted May 27, 2019 Report Posted May 27, 2019 On 5/26/2019 at 9:54 PM, mikeweil said: So there's still hope for you ..... Expand From time to time 😎 .... Quote
mikeweil Posted May 27, 2019 Report Posted May 27, 2019 (edited) My current supper accompanist: Chevanceau COLOMBARD, CÔTES DE GASCOGNE IGP 2018 Edited June 5, 2019 by mikeweil Quote
soulpope Posted May 29, 2019 Report Posted May 29, 2019 Le Clos du Caillou Cotes du Rhone La Reserve 2001 .... a short working week`s reward .... Quote
Michael Weiss Posted June 8, 2019 Report Posted June 8, 2019 On 4/6/2019 at 11:18 AM, soulpope said: Today`s plan .... : Expand Had the pleasure of visiting Domaine Santa Duc in 1994 and was offered barrel samples courtesy of the Edmond Gras. His son wasn't happy about it. Quote
soulpope Posted June 8, 2019 Report Posted June 8, 2019 On 6/8/2019 at 7:37 AM, Michael Weiss said: Had the pleasure of visiting Domaine Santa Duc in 1994 and was offered barrel samples courtesy of the Edmond Gras. His son wasn't happy about it. Expand Generation gap 😎 .... btw Santa Duc pruduces consistently excellent vine .... Quote
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