2015 J. Rochioli Chardonnay Estate
Took to an offline last night. Tasting note posted on CellarTracker and blogged.
Over a few days with friends in Florida,
Perrier Jouet Grand Brut NV (At a marina restaurant in St. Pete's. Menu listed it as Perrier Joust, lol)
2008 Saffredi - drinking well
Haton Extra Brut Rose Champagne NV - good with oysters, seafood
2014 Domaine Moutard Chablis Valmur - good with more oysters & shellfish salad, bayside at Oyster Catchers, Tampa Hyatt
1998 Urbina Riserva Especial - better than previous bottle back in T.O. With decant and some time, opened up nicely. Great with tapas at Ceviche, St. Pete's
2005 Fonroque, St. Emilion. No surprise that it was a step up from the Urbina. In a good spot, with long way to go.
At various venues around Lake Mary:
2017 Merry Edwards Russian River Pinot Noir
NV Veuve
2011 Henri Boillot Corton Charlemagne - singing
2006 Soldera Riserva, amazing, ethereal. Purity and freshness, balance. Wow.
2015 Ballot Millot Meursault Genevrieres 1er, beautiful
2010 Poggio Scalette Piantonaia, young but drinking well
1978 Aldo Conterno Barolo Bricco Bussia Vigna Colonnello, surprisingly youthful. Opened up beautifully. Wow.
2008 Luigi Oddero Barolo Vigna Rionda, Sooooo young following the 78 Colonnello, but beautiful purity of fruit, terroir. Great wine with a LONG way to go.
2016 Grand Veneur Le Miocene...delicious with lots of upside
2010 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir 4 Barrel
Took it to an offline Saturday night. Tasting note posted on CellarTracker and blogged.
2015 Casa Castillo Las Gravas Jumilla
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2016 Ciacci Piccolomini Rosso di Montalcino - from the RdM’s I’ve tasted so far the 2016 BdM’s should be something special. This is an excellent wine.
2006 J. K. Carriere Pinot Noir Shea Vineyard
Served Sunday night with a turkey breast I smoked. Tasting note posted on CellarTracker and blogged.
Dinner with friends last night.
Robertson Winery Chenin Blanc 2019
Rapitala Grillo Organic 2018
Do Ut Des Carpineta Fontalpino 2009
De Bortoli Noble One 2016
First wine of note (notably not the first wine) for FKG's birthday - 2002 Match Butterdragon from .375 with hamburgers for lunch. Outstanding
jcocktosten posted:First wine of note (notably not the first wine) for FKG's birthday - 2002 Match Butterdragon from .375 with hamburgers for lunch. Outstanding
I once bought a bottle of that at the gas station wine store for supper there with Jorgerunfast and his brother.
Tonight: 2015 Campus cab from a litre bottle (damn kids might drink some) and 1991 Graham vintage port.
We are having dinner tomight with friends with very good cellar so I would expect very good pre dinner champagne followed by my prediction is Harlan or Schrader for FKGs birthday . We will be bringing a Parusso zbarooo amd Sauternes maybe Siduirat
I called it
2006 Pol Roger Winston Churchill
2012 Schrader Beckstoffer Tokolon from magnum
2007 Suidurat
Some Bookers to close the night
1994 M. Chapoutier Châteauneuf-du-Pape Barbe Rac
Served last night with Christmas Eve dinner. Tasting note posted on CellarTracker and blogged.
2000 Les Pagodes de Cos
Had this with home-made lasagna on Christmas eve. It was decidedly better than I was expecting. It had a lot of the taste attributes I expect from Cos. A muscular full-bodied wine that would have paired well with a more substantial dinner.
2011 Hubert Soreau Le Clos l'Abbé
2016 Sadie Family, Skerpioen
2005 Mauro Sebaste, Barolo, Monvigliero
The Barolo was a little disappointing, but still very good. The Skerpioen was delicious.
steve8 posted:2016 Sadie Family, Skerpioen
2005 Mauro Sebaste, Barolo, Monvigliero
The Barolo was a little disappointing, but still very good. The Skerpioen was delicious.
Still holding a Columella in case you ever get your sorry butt here one day.....
1988 Château Gruaud Larose
Tasted at a recent offline. Tasting note posted on CellarTracker and blogged.
Two very nice Canadian wines with a roast turkey dinner:
- 2012 Closson Chase South Clos Vineyard Chardonnay (Prince Edward County)
- 2011 Meyer Family McLean Creek Vineyard Pinot Noir (Okanagan)
With turkey dinner on Christmas Day:
- 2012 Larmandier-Bernier Terre De Vertus Blanc de Blancs Non Dose
- 2014 Remelluri Bianco
- 2002 Huet Vouvray Sec Le Haut-Lieu
And with turkey leftovers next day:
- 2013 Murrieta Capellania Reserva Blanco
I've never been much of a turkey fan, but I lose that argument every year and I'm the first one to recognise my limitations anywhere near a kitchen. I just do the wine service at Christmas-time.
With Christmas dinner:
1998 La Grande Dame
1997 Remy Boursot Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru "Les Chatelots"
1991 Dominus Estate Napanook Vineyard
Tasted at a recent offline. Tasting note posted on CellarTracker and blogged.
With Xmas dinner;
2014 Raul Perez sketch ( much better than the first bottle)
1998 Chateau Duhart Milon(stunning my wotm)
2015 Chateau De Rochemarin white
1964 Sant’orsola barolo(maderized-( ) down the drain)
NV Vollereaux, Champagne, Brut Reserve
2013 Winderlea, Chardonnay
2017 Colene Clemens, Pinot Noir, Dopp Creek
Had never had a Vollereaux before but was impressed for a $30 champers. Would buy again.
The Winderlea seemed a little tired to me. The Clemens was really good and really young.
2013 Herman Story Grenache On The Road. Kinda like Meiomi with an extra portion of Mega Purple. Thankfully a Jean Vesselle Oeil de Perdrix followed it.
1992 Dominus Estate Napanook Vineyard
Tasted at a recent offline. Tasting note posted on CellarTracker and blogged.
2017 Renato Ratti Barbera d'Asti Battaglione
2017 Domaine Drouhin Arthur Chardonnay Dundee Hills
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NV Gruet BdN.
2015 Bien Nacido Pinot
2002 Taittinger Champagne Comtes de Champagne Rosé Brut
Taken to a going away offline last night. Balanced, beautiful and youthful. Tasting note posted on CellarTracker and blogged.
2015 Dirler Pinot Gris Kessler
1995 Heidsieck Blanc des Millenaires
1997 Jaboulet La Chappelle
Both in perfect drinking spots, I can't imagine they'll get better
2010 Sine Qua Non Grenache Five Shooter
Taken to a going away offline on Saturday. Tasting note posted on CellarTracker and blogged.
1927 Dow Porto Vintage
Tasted at an offline. Tasting note posted on CellarTracker and blogged.
wineismylife posted:1927 Dow Porto Vintage
Tasted at an offline. Tasting note posted on CellarTracker and blogged.
1997 Tenute Silvia Nardo Vigneto Manachiara BdM
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2012 Agrapart Avizoise
2014 Jamet Cote-Rotie