February 2011: What are you drinking?

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Originally posted by Dom'n'Vin'sDad:

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Originally posted by wine+art:

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Originally posted by Dom'n'Vin'sDad:

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Originally posted by wine+art:

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Originally posted by Dom'n'Vin'sDad:

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Originally posted by wine+art:
Enjoying the 2008 Bedrock Kick Ranch Syrah with my roommate.

I thought you knew I had a roommate.

Have you tried this wine?

I have not yet, but Bedrock wines are getting some good run amongst those in the Napa/Sonoma scene. I have heard very good things.

I'm thinking you would enjoy the wines.

I tasted the 2008 Kosta Browne 4 Barrel Pinot with a friend tonight when we were picking up wine we ordered.

You should of seen the look we received when we both said this wine would benefit from one, perhaps even two ice cubes.

A Pinot wearing Syrah's clothing with an excellent jolly rancher profile.

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Originally posted by wine+art:
A Pinot wearing Syrah's clothing with an excellent jolly rancher profile.

Brutal. Absolutely brutal

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Originally posted by KSC02:

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Originally posted by wine+art:
A Pinot wearing Syrah's clothing with an excellent jolly rancher profile.

Brutal. Absolutely brutal

The wine was indeed, brutal.

I'm still trying to get the taste out of my mouth.

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Originally posted by wine+art:
I'm still trying to get the taste out of my mouth.

Aren't there some appropriate lyrics in a U2 song for that?

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Originally posted by KSC02:

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Originally posted by wine+art:
I'm still trying to get the taste out of my mouth.

Aren't there some appropriate lyrics in a U2 song for that?

Well, the U-2 was an excellent aircraft called the Dragon Lady.

Not to intentionally be overly obvious, but this is more of what came to mind

2009 Pierre-Marie Chermette Cuvee Traditionnelle Beaujolais Vielles Vignes.

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Originally posted by Dom'n'Vin'sDad:

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Originally posted by wine+art:

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Originally posted by Dom'n'Vin'sDad:

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Originally posted by wine+art:

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Originally posted by Dom'n'Vin'sDad:

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Originally posted by wine+art:
Enjoying the 2008 Bedrock Kick Ranch Syrah with my roommate.

I thought you knew I had a roommate.

Have you tried this wine?

I have not yet, but Bedrock wines are getting some good run amongst those in the Napa/Sonoma scene. I have heard very good things.

I'm thinking you would enjoy the wines.

I am thinking you are correct. I am reasonably certain that I would enjoy them more than Kosta Browne (not a fan).

N.V. H. Billiot Fils Champagne Brut Rosé Grand Cru
1995 Opus One
1996 Dominus
1997 Beringer Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Private Reserve
2008 Williams Selyem ? Vineyard
2000 Château Lafon-Rochet

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2001 Chateau D'Arche Sauternes. Incredible!

Interesting to hear. I had this last year, and it was good but not incredibly good -- needed more acidity and weight.

Accepted. It was served by me last night to my big funder and he liked it, a lot. We got buzzed and it was a 375 ml bottle.

The winery was cleaned free of it rather early, just the 2001 vintage strangely.

Telling stuff, I stand by.

Left have you do bottles many how?

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Originally posted by Mimik:

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Originally posted by Captain Cancun:

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Originally posted by DoubleD:

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Originally posted by Captain Cancun:
2001 Chateau D'Arche Sauternes. Incredible!

Interesting to hear. I had this last year, and it was good but not incredibly good -- needed more acidity and weight.

Accepted. It was served by me last night to my big funder and he liked it, a lot. We got buzzed and it was a 375 ml bottle.

The winery was cleaned free of it rather early, just the 2001 vintage strangely.

Telling stuff, I stand by.

Left have you do bottles many how?

That bottle was my one and only. If any others are around, anywhere up here I will pass that info on to you here.

2007 Pepperbridge Cab

2007 Domaine Jacob Ladoix

2005 Sojourn Sonoma Cab

2009 Elk Cove Pinot Gris - enjoyable, as other vintages have been. I scored it 91.

2008 Turley Zinfandel Cedarman

2005 Washington Hills Riesling Late Harvest - very sweet, but a nice match with some hot and sour stir fried shrimp.

2005 Antiqv2s Syrah Pisoni Vineyard
impressive and a great price point(under $20)

Sunday afternoon with the Saturdays at One crew at a sake tasting:

NV Daimon Shuzo Nigori Voices in the Mist Tozai :-|
NV Kizakura Junmai Nigori Snow Maiden Premium Tozai :-(
NV Ama no To Tokubetsu Junmai "Heaven's Door" L-)
NV Nanbu Bijin Junmai Daiginjo Ancient Pillars :-) :-)
NV Takasago Shuzo Junmai Daiginjo Ginga Shizuku (Divine Droplets) :-) :-|
NV Konteki Junmai Dai Ginjo Peals of Simplicity :-) :-|
NV Tentaka Shuzo "Silent Stream"
NV Doi Shuzo Junmai Ginjo Takatenjin "Soul of the Sensei"
NV Ama no To Tokubetsu Junmai "Heaven's Door" Time of Reflection :-) :-) +

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Originally posted by Captain Cancun:
2001 Chateau D'Arche Sauternes. Incredible!

I have a 375mL of the 2005. Feeling like I should be waiting awhile still to drink it...

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Originally posted by ElToro:

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Originally posted by Captain Cancun:
2001 Chateau D'Arche Sauternes. Incredible!

I have a 375mL of the 2005. Feeling like I should be waiting awhile still to drink it...

I would. I had it a year or so ago and it needs time, as do other '05s I've had in the past couple of years, with the possible exception of Doisy-Vedrines, which has been excellent every time, but yes, will get better.