The wine corner - Page 3

2milehighJet · 10-08-2009, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Conkboy

Try this Pinto from Oregon

WA 90pts. - WS 90pts. - According to the Wine Advocate: The entry level 2006 Pinot Noir Yamhill Cuvee delivers an expressive nose of rose petal, red cherry and raspberry that leaps from the glass. This leads to a velvety-textured, medium-bodied Pinot with ample sweet fruit, good depth, and a fruit-filled finish. It lacks only complexity. Drink this pleasurable wine over the next 4-5 years. Domaine Serene has turned out its most successful set of Pinot Noirs in several vintages. According to the Wine Spectator: Supple, ripe and generous with its plum, blueberry and creme brulee flavors, nicely draped with refined tannins, which persist on the focused finish. Drink now through 2014.

This Pinto is from Georgia

Just kidding Conk.

From Oregon I enjoy Foris.

Conkboy · 10-08-2009, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by 2milehighJet

This Pinto is from Georgia

Just kidding Conk.

From Oregon I enjoy Foris.

I type like I am wearing boxing golves...

I will look your up and try it out. I like the Oregon Pinot

Timmy® · 10-08-2009, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Borgoguy

What doesn't pi$$ him off about this topic?

Those bone dry, "flinty", wines are awesome with fish dishes

Try Sancerre and shellfish. Sancerres run about $25, so for economical purposes I'll usually go with a bone dry portugese white, but Sancerre is just perfect.

Jets Things · 10-08-2009, 07:50 PM

My parents have a house on the north fork and we hit up the vineyards all summer. The BEST chardonnay of any of the vineyards is called Regina Maris at Osprey's Dominion. Buttery, smoky and rich, like a real chardonnay should be.

JStokes · 10-08-2009, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Timmy®

Where did you get the grapes? We have a ton of white grapes growing on our front porch, it wasn't a good year for them though.

No grapes, that's WAY too much work.

We started making beer a few months ago and we buy all our hops, malt, yeast, etc from this incredible beer and wine emporium in Clifton NJ.

http://www.corradosmarket.com/home/store-wine.html

After visiting the place 4 or 5 times to make some home brews (outstanding beer, btw), the Beer/Wine making Savant there suggested we try our hand at wine.

So we bought buckets of the juice, threw in some yeast, put it in some car-boys and let it sit for a few months, bottled it and now we are about to reap that harvest.

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Originally Posted by Borgoguy

I missed your post the first go around. Bravo, ragazzo. Let us know if you want to host a tasting. Seriously, nice work, J. Looks awesome.

Here's the wine in the car-boys. Jetswin made fun of me, so he's not invited to the wine tasting

The Trebbiano

Big L · 10-08-2009, 08:58 PM

Four Vines Zinfandel
THe Sophisticate
Sonoma County
2006
(92 in Wine Spectator. Yes, they got that one right)

If you can still find that vintage, it's an excellent robust red.

Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc out of New Zealand is very good year to year.

WestCoastOffensive · 10-08-2009, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Timmy®

Please suggest your favorite wines. Be specific. Disregard those who come here and mock sophistication. For those people I suggest a newly formed Schaeffer/Utica Club forum to be moderated by 32Green.

I think 32green is a great name for a great beer. I will join that forum.

"...or will I??"

WestCoastOffensive · 10-08-2009, 09:34 PM

lol, where is the non-ham power rankings? FFDude is banned...ohnoes...

Come Back to NY · 10-08-2009, 09:37 PM

my favorite wine was a Jewish chick I dated hot and heavy about 20 years ago.....at the end of our relationship she became a type of sour wine....and it was wine, wine, wine all the time....

it affirmed my commitment to only drink beer...

32green · 10-08-2009, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by JStokes

So we bought buckets of the juice, threw in some yeast, put it in some car-boys and let it sit for a few months, bottled it and now we are about to reap that harvest.

Er. So you basically made high class cool aid?

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Originally Posted by WestCoastOffensive

I think 32green is a great name for a great beer. I will join that forum.

"...or will I??"

Oh you will. YOU WILL.

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Originally Posted by WestCoastOffensive

lol, where is the non-ham power rankings? FFDude is banned...ohnoes...

Only today did I realize the seriousness of the sanctity of the power rankings as far as that particular power ranking thread goes. There is only one power rankings in that thread. As I found out. As did FF2@

Timmy® · 10-08-2009, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by WestCoastOffensive

I think 32green is a great name for a great beer. I will join that forum.

"...or will I??"

32Green was last spotted in The Joy of Kools thread.

32green · 10-08-2009, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Timmy®

32Green was last spotted in The Joy of Kools thread.

I dont smoke, Ellie Mae.

Suck it.

Timmy® · 10-08-2009, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by 32green

I dont smoke, Ellie Mae.

Congrats

AlwaysGreenAlwaysWhite · 10-08-2009, 11:26 PM

Borgoguy · 10-09-2009, 09:00 AM

If I could drink only one wine for the rest of my life, it would be Champagne. And it would be produced by this man, Henri Billiot.

Billiot is a small producer, and all his wines are made from 100% Grand Cru vines. Of course the millésime are spectacular, but the non-vintage Champagnes are superlative as well. Next time you have a special occasion with your wife, hunt down a bottle of H. Billiot Fils Champagne N.V. Rose. Not only delicious and complex, but festive and beautiful in the glass. If you can't find Billiot, amazing Champagnes are also made by another small producer, Egly-Ouriet.

RaoulDuke · 10-09-2009, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Borgoguy

If I could drink only one wine for the rest of my life, it would be Champagne. And it would be produced by this man, Henri Billiot.

Billiot is a small producer, and all his wines are made from 100% Grand Cru vines. Of course the millésime are spectacular, but the non-vintage Champagnes are superlative as well. Next time you have a special occasion with your wife, hunt down a bottle of H. Billiot Fils Champagne N.V. Rose. Not only delicious and complex, but festive and beautiful in the glass. If you can't find Billiot, amazing Champagnes are also made by another small producer, Egly-Ouriet.

Another excellent champagne, though pricy, is Ruinart. I don’t really have a nose for champagne, or wine for that matter. It’s either good, bad, or excellent. And Ruinart is the bomb.

As for wine, I don’t do anything too original:
Timmy got me into Spanish wines. Basic stuff like Sangre de Toro does it for me.

Another favorite is Mouton Cadet.

Timmy® · 10-09-2009, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by RaoulDuke

Another favorite is Mouton Cadet.

2005 was a great year for Bordeaux, I picked up a couple yesterday.

RaoulDuke · 10-09-2009, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Timmy®

2005 was a great year for Bordeaux, I picked up a couple yesterday.

Can't go wrong with 2005

Timmy® · 10-09-2009, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by JStokes

Ah yes - but no more 1966. Let's splurge! Bring us some fresh wine! The freshest you've got - this year! No more of this old stuff.

Borgoguy · 10-09-2009, 09:55 AM

Thanks, Raoul. I have enjoyed their wines as well. They are one of the best of the larger producers. I also enjoy N.V. Champagne made by Nicolas Feuillatte because of its toasty nose and crisp fruit taste. If you want an awesome buy (About $8.00 in my area.) in French sparkling wine rather than Champagne, try Marquis de la Tour from the Loire. I have served it at parties and folks swore it was Champagne.

10-08-2009, 07:50 PM	#44
Jets Things All Pro Join Date: May 2003 Location: 742 Evergreen Terrace Posts: 9,405	My parents have a house on the north fork and we hit up the vineyards all summer. The BEST chardonnay of any of the vineyards is called Regina Maris at Osprey's Dominion. Buttery, smoky and rich, like a real chardonnay should be.

10-08-2009, 08:58 PM	#46
Big L Plus six thousand posts Veteran Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: It's all relative Posts: 1,052	Four Vines Zinfandel THe Sophisticate Sonoma County 2006 (92 in Wine Spectator. Yes, they got that one right) If you can still find that vintage, it's an excellent robust red. Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc out of New Zealand is very good year to year.

10-08-2009, 09:34 PM	#48
WestCoastOffensive Lying to the Smithsonian Board Moderator Jets Insider VIP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: SF via Strong Island Posts: 26,638	lol, where is the non-ham power rankings? FFDude is banned...ohnoes...

10-08-2009, 09:37 PM	#49
Come Back to NY Making lotsa $$$ off obama's stupidity... Jets Insider VIP JetsInsider.com Legend Charter JI Member Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 31,407	my favorite wine was a Jewish chick I dated hot and heavy about 20 years ago.....at the end of our relationship she became a type of sour wine....and it was wine, wine, wine all the time.... it affirmed my commitment to only drink beer...

10-08-2009, 11:26 PM	#54
AlwaysGreenAlwaysWhite is all out of fuCks to give... All Pro Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 7,444

10-09-2009, 09:00 AM	#55
Borgoguy Not one image until my posts are restored. Veteran Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,340	If I could drink only one wine for the rest of my life, it would be Champagne. And it would be produced by this man, Henri Billiot. Billiot is a small producer, and all his wines are made from 100% Grand Cru vines. Of course the millésime are spectacular, but the non-vintage Champagnes are superlative as well. Next time you have a special occasion with your wife, hunt down a bottle of H. Billiot Fils Champagne N.V. Rose. Not only delicious and complex, but festive and beautiful in the glass. If you can't find Billiot, amazing Champagnes are also made by another small producer, Egly-Ouriet.

10-09-2009, 09:55 AM	#60
Borgoguy Not one image until my posts are restored. Veteran Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,340	Thanks, Raoul. I have enjoyed their wines as well. They are one of the best of the larger producers. I also enjoy N.V. Champagne made by Nicolas Feuillatte because of its toasty nose and crisp fruit taste. If you want an awesome buy (About $8.00 in my area.) in French sparkling wine rather than Champagne, try Marquis de la Tour from the Loire. I have served it at parties and folks swore it was Champagne.