My wife and I just got back from Piedmont area of Italy on Sunday. It was a beautiful area to tour and sample wines. Also it is white truffle season there now. She is a wine business consultant .
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My wife and I just got back from Piedmont area of Italy on Sunday. It was a beautiful area to tour and sample wines. Also it is white truffle season there now. She is a wine business consultant .
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As we head into thanksgiving, I'd like to hear what wines others would select to go with their turkey.
We smoke our bird with applewood, so something that will stand up to the smoke is imperative. In the past I have always selected a fruity Cab, but only a fool would not be open to ideas, especially as I still have time to experiment.
We smoke our bird with applewood, so something that will stand up to the smoke is imperative. In the past I have always selected a fruity Cab, but only a fool would not be open to ideas, especially as I still have time to experiment.
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I guess I’ll have to save it then.OIh, no! That Geyserville is just a baby!
When would you suggest opening?
I guess I’ll have to save it then.
It won't peak for at least ten years. But that's no reason to not drink it whenever you want -- you can always get more. There's no reason to age a bottle unless you have confidence that it's going to improve, and these Ridges are new to you. So drink up! Then if you like it, buy more, lay it down, and experience its development for yourself. (IMO, the Geyserville is outstanding, second only to the Lytton Springs among Ridge zins.)
Since you've stirred the pot, I had to have a Ridge tonight. So supper became a beautiful piece of swordfish, with baby potatoes and grilled asparagus (I've always preferred reds with swordfish and salmon...) -- and a bottle of Ridge Ponzo 2003.
You'll note that the rear label of this 2003 says "will soften and develop further complexity over the next three to seven years".
I've been drinking Ridges for a long, long time, and I can tell you that the aging potential on their zin labels is always -- without exception -- seriously understated. This 16-year-old wine was big, fruity, and complex.
Thanks for the inspiration!
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Has there been any discussion about a daily drinker? Many times I don’t want to open a bottle of complex or bold red wine, rather I just want a glass of something approachable that I don’t have to pair with anything. Thoughts?
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For me a "daily drinker" is anything in the sub-$15 range. It's very cheap to experiment with, and decide where your tastes lie. What I prefer (unpaired with food) changes with the weather - literally. In the summer I like a bright Mosel river Riesling. In the winter I like a big comfy red.
Find what you like, without breaking the bank. Then enjoy the complex wines sparingly (and affordably).
Yes, this is exactly what I mean! What I am looking for are recommendations for reds in the $15-20 range that work. Something that works and I can buy a case or two and have on hand for whenever. I don’t generally enjoy experimenting but I have had a tough time in the last few years finding reds that fit this bill.
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My experience with these has been mixed. The only thing I’ve seen that works well is that new “inert gas” injector one that is around.
This is definitely an option but is a solution that isn’t quite lined up for my issue. When I open up something “nicer” I am generally sharing it and I am down for the experience of enjoying the wine as it changes, and sharing that, which means finishing the bottle is a foregone conclusion and not finishing it is the exception to the rule. Also, I don’t always want something big, bold and complex that I have to decant. That’s where I am with this. Thanks for the suggestion, though!
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I agree. I've used a few different methods, but they all affect the taste of the wine over time. However, if you drink it within a few days, it works fine.
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At the Cabin, for some reason more whites...
Scrub pine. Where is that?
My go to $20 bottle
One of my favorites but I can’t drink it too often and still afford to buy chips
Yes. Haven’t had the 2017 but earlier years were solid.
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One of my favorites but I can’t drink it too often and still afford to buy chips
Not too little, with that Monte Bello thrown in! What was the vintage?
Nice. Every bottle of Sea Smoke I've ever tasted has been outstanding...
Our daily drinkers for the past several years have been mostly sub-$15 bottles bought from Cameron Hughes (www.chwine.com), a California negociant who turns out some outstanding bargains. Out of way more than 500 bottles, we have yet to have a single bottle that has disappointed.
Another medium-bodied and refreshing red favorite is a Montepulciano d' Abruzzo from Bel Posto, found in Publix (and probably other supermarkets) at anywhere from $7 to $14 a bottle (depending on BOGOs and other sales). Both the '16 and '17 have been excellent ( https://www.belpostowines.com/our-wines/montepulciano-abruzzo/).
As Jacques Pepin says, "Happy drinking!"
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How was it? heard good things.
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I’d say it lives up. Drinking well right now.
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