Going with Duckhorn Cab for Christmas dinner!
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Personally I’d be well pleased. I think reds are almost always served way too warm (and to be fair whites served way too cold).
slisk250
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Tomorrow’s selection paired with smoked ham.
You can't go wrong with any of these, at least if they 've travelled in a decent manner.
Thymiopoulos is a fine wizard, while the old Xinomavro vines of the Alpha Estate are one thing of a kind.
What I find bizarre is that you 've found so many nice Greek bottles, and still none from the Papaioannou wine maker in Nemea (he makes the local St George variety bottled as "Ktima" (estate) plus a great Cabernet Sauvignon labelled as "cava" Papaioannou (meaning PriestJohnson's)
satisfyingbutton
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Christmas gift. I'm not much of a wine guy, BUT I have been on a bit of a kick with the Viogniers. Not sure where that points me in the wine world, but I look forward to trying this one out.
Mongoose
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Can't pop nothin' tonight. Working late and on-call until the morning.
Simple dinner at home tonight -- two beautiful 1.5 inch thick prime filets with a red wine / beef stock/ jalapeno-raspberry jam reduction and this:
I have two more bottles, and no idea when or where I bought them. It was terrific, but I'm certain I didn't pay anywhere near that much for them.
I have two more bottles, and no idea when or where I bought them. It was terrific, but I'm certain I didn't pay anywhere near that much for them.
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OK, the 25-year Glenfarclas in my favorite Waterford snifter afterward didn't hurt, either. You don't always have to go out on New Year's Eve --especially if you have a tennis match at 9am tomorrow...
Are you going to make it to Marks in February?
Happy new year
I’m a big red fan & tried quite a few extra as I got married this year
This is my favourite red to date:
This was our favourite from our honeymoon this year:
This is what we had on the tables at our wedding this summer:
This is my favourite red to date:
This was our favourite from our honeymoon this year:
This is what we had on the tables at our wedding this summer:
After all the discusion about Greek wine, my friend brought this one with taramosalata, great pairing.
Assyrtiko, IMHO, is the world's top grape variety when it comes to accompanying fish and seafood (with which taramasalata is eaten, on the side)
And, Assyrtiko from the volcanic soil of Santorini is top. It's become world-famous, so we can hardly afford it anymore here (20E+ at the liquor store, so 50E+ at restaurants).
I wonder how much this bottle cost in AZ.
Sigalas and Argyros are top wine makers in Santorini. I 've visited the latter's winery.
It looks like it is available in Phoenix for about $25
https://www.totalwine.com/p/111986750
https://www.totalwine.com/p/111986750
Big Jilm
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Big Jilm
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Ordered 2 bottles. I have wild caught Alaskan Salmon and some Halibut. I will drink these bottles with dem fish. Thanks guys!
It's good to have very good in-country, affordable Merlot
Mongoose
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When I think of Riesling I typically think of Germany (Mosel, etc…) and NOT Napa, CA!
Smith Madrone knocks it out of the park. This use to be my go to. Haven’t had it in awhile. A delicious wine and reasonably price. Recommended!
Smith Madrone knocks it out of the park. This use to be my go to. Haven’t had it in awhile. A delicious wine and reasonably price. Recommended!
There is great riesling in my part of Canada. Don't think very much gets exported, though.
This is a serious Merlot, cultivated in eastern Macedonia, Greece
And this is a very serious and aged Rapsani domain, on the foothills of Mt Olympus, a blend of the famous devilish Xinomavro (Sour Black) grape, with Stavroto (Cross-blending) and Krassato (wine-intended) grape.
Remember Mr. Thymiopoulos; he 's a wizzard
Big Jilm
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My goodness. This wine paired nicely with the panko pistachio crusted wild caught halibut with lemon butter tonight.
Having some Assyrtiko right now, from western Macedonia, Greece, continental climate at an altitude of 535 meters (Alpha Estate). A heretical take of the Santorini island original.
Notice the owl (clearly not Athenian; rather Greek Macedonian)
Notice the owl (clearly not Athenian; rather Greek Macedonian)
Big Jilm
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Finally found some Papaioannou, this one:
They are $19.99, but they want $48 for shipping. I might just do it anyway.....
They are $19.99, but they want $48 for shipping. I might just do it anyway.....
That's the all-time-classic Agiorgitiko, indigenous of Nemea in the Pelopponese, selling here for 10E in liquor stores.Finally found some Papaioannou, this one:
They are $19.99, but they want $48 for shipping. I might just do it anyway.....
He also makes an excellent, oak barrel-aged Cabernet Sauvignon in Nemea, named "Cava Papaioannou", costing 13E here.
After a couple of years, I have had the pleasure of tasting Alpha Estate's top wine, the A1
It costs around 90E in liquor stores in Greece, and something like 300E in posh restaurants.
I got it for 75E in the duty-free shop crossing from Greece to Albania, in the middle of nowhere, at freezing temperatures
80% Merlot, 20% Tannat
Most of it goes for export, since it can no longer be afforded in Greece, normally
It costs around 90E in liquor stores in Greece, and something like 300E in posh restaurants.
I got it for 75E in the duty-free shop crossing from Greece to Albania, in the middle of nowhere, at freezing temperatures
80% Merlot, 20% Tannat
Most of it goes for export, since it can no longer be afforded in Greece, normally
Big Jilm
4 of a Kind
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