Really enjoyed it. Thanks for the suggestion, Charlie.
Here's the lineup from last night. However, I thought that the Peter Lehmann Sémillon said "Sauternes" on the label but I couldn't find a listing for a wine like that.
2004 Mountford Chardonnay 2003 Fetzer Gewürztraminer Valley Oaks 1994 Weingut Eduard Hauth Kerpen Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese 2005 Wwe. Dr. H. Thanisch (Erben Müller-Burggraef) Bernkasteler Lay Riesling Auslese 2003 S.A. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese 2004 Zind-Humbrecht Riesling Brand Vendange Tardive 2007 Sojourn Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 1978 E. Guigal Côtes du Rhône 1999 Alain Graillot Crozes-Hermitage 2006 Château Ballan-Larquette 1999 Linne Calodo Cherry Red 2006 Brick Angel "Littlefoot" 2004 Tablas Creek Tannat 2004 Saxum James Berry Vineyard 2005 Jaffurs Syrah Verna's 1985 Hill Smith Estate Sémillon 1985 Peter Lehmann Sémillon Botrytis
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Posts: 1769 | Location: San Diego, CA | Registered: Nov 19, 2005
Sounds like a good time was had by all. Out of curiosity, which of the wines stood out with Chinese food? Or, on the flip side, which dishes lended themselves to specific wine pairings?
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Originally posted by Red guy in a blue state: Sounds like a good time was had by all. Out of curiosity, which of the wines stood out with Chinese food? Or, on the flip side, which dishes lended themselves to specific wine pairings?
I thought all the wines worked out fine with the food. There was enough rice and water to wash out any spice =)
Red guy, I thought that all of the whites and the Pinot held up well, and the other reds did ok. But for me, I lost the complexity that some of the wines offered when tasted with the spicier dishes (and for some time after).
spo, unfortunately I didn't get around to the Tannat so I can't comment on that one. But the Guigal came from my uncle's cellar and was definitely a roll of the dice wine. It didn't show much fruit at first, though that improved with air time. But it never stood up to the acidity. Well over the hill, but it only had a couple of toes in the grave.
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