December 2010 - What are you drinking?

2005 Veraison Stagecoach Cabernet

Qupe Marsanne/Roussanne 2008

2006 Almansa Reserve.

2005 Match Butterdragon Hill

2005 Girard Artistry Napa Valley.

Interested to see what w+a drinks after the game Saturday!

2001 Meursault Les narvaux Domaine Vincent Girardin
2001 Pessac-Leognan Chateau Les Carmes Haut-Brion
1999 Riesling icewine VQA Niagara Peninsula Konzelmann

cracking open one of the mystery wines... JV Stoller Pinot

2000 Fontanafredda Barolo

2007 Tenuta di Castiglioni Toscana

2007 Pride Merlot. In a word, "superb."

Last night with homemade lasagna:

2001 Villa Cafaggio San Martino Vino da Tavola

2006 AP Vin Turner - delicious

N.V. Loxarel Cava Brut Cuvee Henri

1990 Gosset Celebris
1988 Haut Brion
1988 La Mission Haut Brion
1989 Baumard QdC

Pretty good start of the month yesterday:

-2005 Nicolas Joly Clos de la Coulée de Serrant
-1998 Altesino Montosoli BdM(wow!)
-1997 Antinori Pian delle Vigne BdM (tired)
-1990 Suduiraut

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Originally posted by KSC02:
2001 Meursault Les narvaux Domaine Vincent Girardin
2001 Pessac-Leognan Chateau Les Carmes Haut-Brion
1999 Riesling icewine VQA Niagara Peninsula Konzelmann

KSC, are you a fan of Konzelmann's Riesling Icewine?

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Originally posted by Impulse:
-1997 Antinori Pian delle Vigne BdM (tired)

That is surprising. Had a bottle last year that had plenty of life ahead and not at its peak yet.

2007 Domaine Galevan Parloes de Femme CdR.

Had this a couple nights ago as well, this is AN excellent QPR ($15 cdn/US )

Must stock up so Juan Gil and Galevan can defend the cellar.

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Originally posted by GlennK:

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Originally posted by Impulse:
-1997 Antinori Pian delle Vigne BdM (tired)

That is surprising. Had a bottle last year that had plenty of life ahead and not at its peak yet.

A bottle I had in September (slow-ox'd for three hours) was amazing and in the butter zone (with a long life ahead). It was delicious. Ask DoktaP, w+a, and KSC.

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Originally posted by futronic:

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Originally posted by Impulse:
-1997 Antinori Pian delle Vigne BdM (tired)

A bottle I had in September (slow-ox'd for three hours) was amazing and in the butter zone (with a long life ahead). It was delicious. Ask DoktaP, w+a, and KSC.

Ai, that it was indeed

Sorry to read that your bottle didn't show well, impulse.

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Originally posted by Estimator:

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Originally posted by KSC02:
1999 Riesling icewine VQA Niagara Peninsula Konzelmann

KSC, are you a fan of Konzelmann's Riesling Icewine?

First time experience with this producer for me, Estimator.
This was served at an SAQ lunch meeting, thus right from their cellars.
Must admit, it was hands down the tastiest ice wine I've had the pleasure of consuming. Gorgeous.

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Originally posted by wine+art:
1990 Gosset Celebris
1988 Haut Brion
1988 La Mission Haut Brion
1989 Baumard QdC

Don't you ever tire of your lifestyle?

2006 Nippozano

2006 Bodegas Bilbainas Tempranillo Rioja Vina Zaco

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Originally posted by wine+art:
1990 Gosset Celebris
1988 Haut Brion
1988 La Mission Haut Brion
1989 Baumard QdC

Was the Gosset Celebris the BdB or the regular?

KSC, I'm tiring of my jealousy

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Originally posted by jqmunro:

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Originally posted by wine+art:
1990 Gosset Celebris
1988 Haut Brion
1988 La Mission Haut Brion
1989 Baumard QdC

Was the Gosset Celebris the BdB or the regular?

Yeah.... because the answer to THAT is what's going to determine whether any of us will be jealous or not!

2005 Le Cadeau Cote Est

I'm working nights for two weeks so there will be very little wine consumption for me in the first half of the month.

Must admit, it was hands down the tastiest ice wine I've had the pleasure of consuming. Gorgeous.[/QUOTE]

Try the '06 .

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Originally posted by Estimator:
Must admit, it was hands down the tastiest ice wine I've had the pleasure of consuming. Gorgeous.

Try the '06 .[/QUOTE]
Still on the shelves?

Inniskillin Tempranillo Icewine Discovery Series 2007 - This is the best IceWine I have had. I only have one bottle.

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Originally posted by KSC02:

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Originally posted by Estimator:
Must admit, it was hands down the tastiest ice wine I've had the pleasure of consuming. Gorgeous.

Try the '06 .

Still on the shelves?[/QUOTE]

Not sure, bought mine from the winery in October. I will be there next weekend and I will have a look and grab some. I should be in your neck of the woods in the New Year. Late January most likely.

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Originally posted by Estimator:
I should be in your neck of the woods in the New Year. Late January most likely.

Do give a little notice of your arrival and we shall do our best to arrange some time together, Estimator

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Originally posted by wineismylife:
Last night with homemade lasagna:

2001 Villa Cafaggio San Martino Vino da Tavola

How was the 01 San Martino WIML? I've not tried an '01, but this is usually a delicious 100% sangio.

Bordeaux 2008s are starting to trickle into Spec's here in Houston. I picked up Laplagnotte-Bellvue 2008 (St-Emilion) last night, a low-to-mid priced, reliable producer that's always in stock at Spec's year-after-year. Juicy, fresh, and modern in style that would satisfy fans of Napa; but lacking richness and concentration. I really had to coax any typicity whatsoever out of the nose with an aggressive swirl. A good drink for the dinner table.

Last night with some grilled dead cow:

2001 Reignac

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Originally posted by steve8:

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Originally posted by wineismylife:
Last night with homemade lasagna:

2001 Villa Cafaggio San Martino Vino da Tavola

How was the 01 San Martino WIML? I've not tried an '01, but this is usually a delicious 100% sangio.

It was good. Here is my note:

2001 Villa Cafaggio San Martino Vino da Tavola – Italy, Tuscany, Vino da Tavola (12/1/2010)
Tasted non blind. Opened and served immediately. Followed over about 90 minutes. Garnet to dark garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of leather, lavender, soapstone, berries and plums. Flavors of berries, plums and a bit of cherries. Medium to bright acidity, medium tannins, medium body. Drink over the next year or so. 90. (90 points)

2006 Brewer-Clifton Pinot Noir Mount Carmel

2007 Dupere Barrera, CdR, Villages

I'm really sorry I only bought 2 of these, both of which are gone now, because it's an excellent wine.