* THE WINE THREAD *

Corduroyboy

I just bought my first case of wine this weekend!! 1999 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon from a small winery in the Sierra Foothills. I normally don't buy cases, but this was the best freaking wine I've ever had. Napa may have all the popularity, but the Sierra Foothills has incredible wine.

decides2dream

Corduroyboy wrote:

I just bought my first case of wine this weekend!! 1999 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon from a small winery in the Sierra Foothills. I normally don't buy cases, but this was the best freaking wine I've ever had. Napa may have all the popularity, but the Sierra Foothills has incredible wine.

I always, always, always buy wine byt the case.....get a 10% discount doing so. And actually it's not like you have to buy a case of all one type of wine, just 12 bottles at once.

coachchris

So I got a case of the Siduri Pinot Noir in at my store and splurged on a bottle ($50) and holy crap is this ever good. Not your typical pinot. Starts off fruity as usual but with time and decanting this bottle is a beast! It really opens up to some serious earth and heartyness. The longest finish on a pinot that I've ever had. I tasted it with five others and all agree it's worth the price and the best pinot we've tried not out of Burgundy. If you're able to get a hand on one of these...treat yourself!

http://www.siduri.com/index.html
(The secret's out: Eddie rocks with Siduri Pinot.
Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam likes wine. Secret wine. In a recent interview in Rolling Stone magazine, Vedder was asked about the wine he drinks on stage. He only admitted it was red. But we found out that it was actually Siduri Van der Kamp Pinot Noir. The wine is sent to Vedder without labels. We guess that means he's not that into details like alcohol content and government warnings. Yeah, us neither.)

PS: I can understand why Ed asks for the bottle to be sent without labeling. Quite possibly one of the cheapest looking labels despite the amazing juice!

decides2dream

finishing off my last glass of the evening...


here's some pics from our wine tasting trip out east a couple weeks ago:
viewtopic.php?f=11&t=162348

JOEJOEJOE

decides2dream wrote:

finishing off my last glass of the evening...


here's some pics from our wine tasting trip out east a couple weeks ago:
http://forums.pearljam.com/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=162348

Amazing pictures!

We went to a winery in Santa Barbara County a few weeks back....such a relaxing vibe....could have sat there watching the grapes grow for a few days and not gotten bored.

Seeing 80s bands and visiting wineries...I am truly a man in my mid-40s!!

norm

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504763_162- ... 91704.html

looks like i need to "workout" more

markin ball

Very decent cheap wine alert.

Coastal Vineyards 2009 Zinfandel. Pretty tasty for 10 bucks. Buy a case and let it sit a few years if you can and it will be super.

Another one. Bogle Old Vine Zinfandel 2008. Same story as the Coastal. However if you can find an 06 in this, buy it now and drink it.

genevieve

So we went and visited Mr. coachchris this weekend!

And Hubby and I are currently watching our illegaly pilferred Blood Into Wine after staring at the DVD Chris gave us. And sipping some Siduri Pinot Noir. We meant to drink the Pinot last night and had decanted it at our friends house while we were there for a BBQ. The plan was to drink it. That was until my daughter tripped and slipped on thier trampoline and severly sprained her ankle. We did grab the wine though already decanted and put it in our fridge over night. I have to say I really like it. and 24hrs decanting and fridge did it no harm at all. And Im really enjoying Blood Into Wine. Its like wine porn with some very dry humor. Im wondering if they stole the into from True Blood or if they just had the same person do it who did the True Blood intro.

The Juggler

drank a local north carolina wine on saturday. merlot. delicious. can't remember the name right now though.... :think:

iluvcats

inexpensive wine alert, lol...

alot of local businesses are folding in the little town I go thru on the way home from work. so I stopped by the liquor store (to help boost the economy). he used to sell wine for 10 percent off of tuesdays. he had some hob nob wine for $5, normally $10. I asked the owner why it was so cheap and he said that the distributor marked it down and it's really good.

last night we opened up the cabernet sauvignon. it says, "silky smooth with blackberry notes and hints of spice."
Importated by Hobnob wine co., white plains, ny. I take tranquilizers at night before bed but they stay in your bod for 18 hours. whoa, I have to be careful, get tipsy easily esp since I don't usually drink...I watered down my wine. I'm not used to it. My husband liked it too.
I bought 3 different kinds of hobnob...

coachchris

genevieve wrote:

So we went and visited Mr. coachchris this weekend!

And Hubby and I are currently watching our illegaly pilferred Blood Into Wine after staring at the DVD Chris gave us. And sipping some Siduri Pinot Noir. We meant to drink the Pinot last night and had decanted it at our friends house while we were there for a BBQ. The plan was to drink it. That was until my daughter tripped and slipped on thier trampoline and severly sprained her ankle. We did grab the wine though already decanted and put it in our fridge over night. I have to say I really like it. and 24hrs decanting and fridge did it no harm at all. And Im really enjoying Blood Into Wine. Its like wine porn with some very dry humor. Im wondering if they stole the into from True Blood or if they just had the same person do it who did the True Blood intro.

So glad you guys took time out of your busy Canada Day to come by the store!

Hopefully you'll enjoy the other wines as well, let me know what you think of the Arizona Stronghold I've been told that Eric Glomski (Maynard's wine partner, blond haired guy in the doc) is supposed to be coming to town and will be coming by our store. We're trying to set up a dinner/wine tasting so I'll keep you posted. He's a pretty amazing guy and full of knowledge and passion!

Sorry to hear about your little one's ankle :(

genevieve

Yes! Please keep me in the loop about the Eric Glomski meet up. Eric and I would love to come and meet him.

coachchris

Had a bottle of 05' D'Arenberg Dead Arm Shiraz last night. Good but I don't think it's worth the price tag attached to it....

briantheguitarist85

genevieve wrote:

Hey Brian.

We do decant, but we recently got ourselves this aerator. http://vinturi.com/
We had a small aerator that you pop into the bottle like a cork and it pours out through there. But we are really liking this one now.

Hey, My fiancee got me the vinturi for father's day and we just tried it the other night and WOW it's awesome!! Thanks again!!

norm

syrah!!

decides2dream

i have willingly :evil: given up alcohol for the last 1.5 weeks, and plan to continue to do so until at least the end of october (if my friend visits from texas) or possibly until my birthday 11.22 (if my friend doesn't visit from texas). :wtf:

my body and mind could surely use the detox, the self-restraint, and sure....re-embrace moderation. i know my whys of why i am doing all this...but man, would i LOVE a glass of wine!



(and hell fucking yes, i sure do HOPE mr friend visits from texas, for many reasons - first and foremost i miss him...but fuck yea i want to drink! )

norm

zinfandel...rodney strong i think

of.the.girl

Okie pinot grigio. Delish!

decides2dream

ahhhhh, got a bottle of this:
https://www.bedellcellars.com/store/ima ... steRed.pdf

probably my MOST favorite long island wine, YUMMM.
(also, love, love love the label art - created by the famed barbara kruger, perfection)
was holding onto it to celebrate some happy news - guess that'll have to be simply, me turning a year older.
it works.
looking forward to cracking that baby open.

The Juggler

cloud break vinyards
pinot noir. 2009 vintage.

drank a bottle of this yesterday. been a while since i've had some wine. not sure if it was the long layoff or not but this was really delicious. went well with a perfectly grilled filet