October 2014: What Are You Drinking?

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Originally posted by Jcocktosten:

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Originally posted by steve8:

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Originally posted by Jcocktosten:
To mourn the malfunction of our large Vinotemp causing a large damage to our wine:

2008 Hacienda Terra d'Uro Toro Tinto

Sorry to hear that JC. It stopped working resulting in heat damage?

Exactamundo - big f'ing disaster.

I am very sorry to hear that! Was it old? I'm considering a large one for our new home, along with a generator for backup. That could be a real disaster. Is there insurance available for a loss like that?

2006 Bodegas Uvaguilera Manjar de Silos

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Originally posted by Jcocktosten:
To mourn the malfunction of our large Vinotemp causing a large damage to our wine:

2008 Hacienda Terra d'Uro Toro Tinto

Sorry to hear that.

How hot do you think your bottles got, and for how long?

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Originally posted by Board-O:

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Originally posted by Jcocktosten:

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Originally posted by steve8:

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Originally posted by Jcocktosten:
To mourn the malfunction of our large Vinotemp causing a large damage to our wine:

2008 Hacienda Terra d'Uro Toro Tinto

Sorry to hear that JC. It stopped working resulting in heat damage?

Exactamundo - big f'ing disaster.

I am very sorry to hear that! Was it old? I'm considering a large one for our new home, along with a generator for backup. That could be a real disaster. Is there insurance available for a loss like that?

Slightly over 2 years.

Our wine is insured, the adjusters came yesterday. We will see if and what they pay out. .

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Originally posted by Redhawk:

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Originally posted by Jcocktosten:
To mourn the malfunction of our large Vinotemp causing a large damage to our wine:

2008 Hacienda Terra d'Uro Toro Tinto

Sorry to hear that.

How hot do you think your bottles got, and for how long?

85 degrees -for how long? Not sure - a day perhaps? We suspect that the temperature has been fluctuating more than we were aware for the last couple weeks though

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Originally posted by Shane T.:
- 2012 Bogle Merlot

WS gave this an (88) under Top-Values. I was at the grocery store, and thought I'd see for myself. This is actually a pretty decent quaffer. Medium bodied, nice oak treatment. A bargain at $8.

Bogle is usually a safe value wine. A friend brought a bottle of the Phantom in honor of Halloween, to our girls weekend retreat and it was quite enjoyable.

2011 Bodegas y Viñedos de la Marquesa Rioja Valserrano Blanco

2011 Quinta do Passadouro

I've been trying some "value priced" 11's from Portugal recently as the vintage was supposedly outstanding. This one is delicious and worth the CDN$27.

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Originally posted by Jcocktosten:

Our wine is insured, the adjusters came yesterday. We will see if and what they pay out. .

Through who? Mind giving me some details on that?

Im going to finish off the month by opening a nice bottle of SEGHESIO Zinfandel Sonoma County Old Vine 2001.

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Originally posted by Jorgerunfast:

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Originally posted by Jcocktosten:

Our wine is insured, the adjusters came yesterday. We will see if and what they pay out. .

Through who? Mind giving me some details on that?

FKG is in charge - email her and she will give you the details.

2012 Bedrock Wine Co. Heritage Wine Papera Ranch

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Originally posted by Jcocktosten:

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Originally posted by Redhawk:

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Originally posted by Jcocktosten:
To mourn the malfunction of our large Vinotemp causing a large damage to our wine:

2008 Hacienda Terra d'Uro Toro Tinto

Sorry to hear that.

How hot do you think your bottles got, and for how long?

85 degrees -for how long? Not sure - a day perhaps? We suspect that the temperature has been fluctuating more than we were aware for the last couple weeks though

I think it was hot for a couple weeks. There was a lot of damage and seeping. I mean weeping. Well, weeping over the seeping...

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Originally posted by Florida Keys Girl:

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Originally posted by Jcocktosten:

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Originally posted by Redhawk:

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Originally posted by Jcocktosten:
To mourn the malfunction of our large Vinotemp causing a large damage to our wine:

2008 Hacienda Terra d'Uro Toro Tinto

Sorry to hear that.

How hot do you think your bottles got, and for how long?

85 degrees -for how long? Not sure - a day perhaps? We suspect that the temperature has been fluctuating more than we were aware for the last couple weeks though

I think it was hot for a couple weeks. There was a lot of damage and seeping. I mean weeping. Well, weeping over the seeping...

This is very sad to hear. You must have lost more than a few bottles that held a special importance to you. Hope at least that your insurance company deals fairly with you, and that a lot of it is replaceable without too much hassle.

NV Champagne Jean Laurent Brut Blanc de Noirs

On deck for later today

2007 Gallo Family Barrelli Vyd Cabernet
2008 Novy Rosella's Vyd Syrah
2006 Donna Olimpia 1898 Tageto

2000 Quilceda Creek Cab. Time has helped this but it's not deserving of the high praise Parker heaped upon it.

2011 Kosta Browne Russian River Valley. Was better on release and hopefully just a dumb period. Saved most of the bottle for tonight to see if that helps.

2001 Clerico Barolo Pajana

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Originally posted by Shane T.:
- 2012 Bogle Merlot

WS gave this an (88) under Top-Values. I was at the grocery store, and thought I'd see for myself. This is actually a pretty decent quaffer. Medium bodied, nice oak treatment. A bargain at $8.

Bogle is usually a safe value wine. A friend brought a bottle of the Phantom in honor of Halloween, to our girls weekend retreat and it was quite enjoyable.

1996 Dom Perignon ( thanks, PH)
1990 Domaine Jean Gros Richebourg

2003 Giuseppe Quintarelli Valpolicella Classico Superiore

2013 Bedrock Old Vine Zin
2013 Bedrock Compagni Portis Vyd.

Bought a lot of each, so just had to see where they are ROTT. They're excellent, in case you're wondering

2000 Talbot

Can finally taste again.

With sushi:

2002 R&L Legras Presidence. Good.

NV Krug. Very good.

A found bottle; 1996 Henriot des Enchanteleurs. Friggin' wonderful. Best bottle ever of this bubbly. And definitely my last one. I actually thought I was out of this after the last bottle. Score!!

PH

- 2003 Domaine Auguste Clape Cornas

I couldn't find a thread for 'What are you drinking for Halloween?'...

2010 Sottimano Langhe Nebbiolo

2006 Match Baconbrook. Beauty

2006Villa Creek Onda

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Originally posted by Seaquam:

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Originally posted by Florida Keys Girl:

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Originally posted by Jcocktosten:

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Originally posted by Redhawk:

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Originally posted by Jcocktosten:
To mourn the malfunction of our large Vinotemp causing a large damage to our wine:

2008 Hacienda Terra d'Uro Toro Tinto

Sorry to hear that.

How hot do you think your bottles got, and for how long?

85 degrees -for how long? Not sure - a day perhaps? We suspect that the temperature has been fluctuating more than we were aware for the last couple weeks though

I think it was hot for a couple weeks. There was a lot of damage and seeping. I mean weeping. Well, weeping over the seeping...

This is very sad to hear. You must have lost more than a few bottles that held a special importance to you. Hope at least that your insurance company deals fairly with you, and that a lot of it is replaceable without too much hassle.

We will see how the insurance situation shakes out. Meanwhile, i am a bit hesitant about auctions... I mean, what is to stop someone in the same situation as us, with competely cooked wine, but with no morals, to sell stuff?

We are likely starting all over putting away stuff to age. (we still have some stuff that were in other locations, but not too many...) This time in eurocaves. With wifi thermometers. And whatever other gadgets I can find, since this has been emotionally draining, to say the least.

Oops... This is FKG on JC's ipad....

2001 Tenuta Vitanza, Brunello di Montalcino

Excellent, but needed some time to open. I'll hold my other bottle for a few more years.

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Originally posted by PurpleHaze:


A found bottle; 1996 Henriot des Enchanteleurs. Friggin' wonderful. Best bottle ever of this bubbly. And definitely my last one. I actually thought I was out of this after the last bottle. Score!!


PH

PH, the '98 is also very nice.

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Originally posted by wine+art:

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Originally posted by PurpleHaze:


A found bottle; 1996 Henriot des Enchanteleurs. Friggin' wonderful. Best bottle ever of this bubbly. And definitely my last one. I actually thought I was out of this after the last bottle. Score!!


PH

PH, the '98 is also very nice.

I'll give it a try. Thanks for the tip.

PH

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Originally posted by eyesintime:
On deck for later today

2007 Gallo Family Barrelli Vyd Cabernet
2008 Novy Rosella's Vyd Syrah
2006 Donna Olimpia 1898 Tageto

All were drinking very well with the Novy probably WOTN. The Gallo might be a little beyond its peak (not quite as good as bottle I opened 2 years ago). The Donna Olimpia did a nice imitation of a lower end Bordeaux. All were very good QPRs -- paid less than $30 for all of them -- with the Olimpia being a great QPR at the $20 I paid. I think I have one or two of those left, and interested in seeing how they develop.

2004 Fernando Remírez de Ganuza Rioja Reserva

2009 Luis Pato, vinha barrosa, Regional beiras, VV

2012 Domaine des Terres Dorées (Jean-Paul Brun) Beaujolais Cuvée l'Ancien Vieilles Vignes - not really my style. I got too much of a tart/sour cherry taste.

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Originally posted by wineismylife:
2004 Fernando Remírez de Ganuza Rioja Reserva

How is it? I have a bottle of the 1998 and thought it was young when I tasted the last one about a year ago.