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Numismaniac Offline
#1 Posted: Sun, Nov 11 2012, 6:45 PM EST
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Sipping Chautauqua Vineyards.......Beach Berry, Yum
DaQueenBeez Offline
#2 Posted: Sun, Nov 11 2012, 6:57 PM EST
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Seven deadly Zins here... Not too shabby.
wvwa34 Offline
#3 Posted: Sun, Nov 11 2012, 9:01 PM EST
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Numismaniac wrote:
Sipping Chautauqua Vineyards.......Beach Berry, Yum

Really,,,,,,,,,,,,,, No commonsewer of real wine I see...............Angel
wheelrite Offline
#4 Posted: Sun, Nov 11 2012, 9:05 PM EST
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had a nice Bordeaux with dinner a couple days ago..
Numismaniac Offline
#5 Posted: Sun, Nov 11 2012, 9:27 PM EST
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wvwa34 wrote:
Really,,,,,,,,,,,,,, No commonsewer of real wine I see...............Angel



equal opportunity sampler, but prefer sweet wines, I will admit, although I've been to all the majot CA wine areas, and can tell a good varietal wine, I don't care fer dry wines, I really love me some Sweet Muscadine, Rich Sweet ports, and "Icewines"
05busa Offline
#6 Posted: Mon, Nov 12 2012, 12:07 AM EST
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Boone's farm
deadeyedick Offline
#7 Posted: Mon, Nov 12 2012, 11:16 AM EST
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wheelrite wrote:
had a nice Bordeaux with dinner a couple days ago..


No frog wines for me. Drinking Petite Petit from Cali. Nice smoky, rich and smooth and goes perfect with a good cigar.

DED
HockeyDad Offline
#8 Posted: Mon, Nov 12 2012, 11:28 AM EST
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deadeyedick wrote:
No frog wines for me.



Outrage
z6joker9 Offline
#9 Posted: Mon, Nov 12 2012, 11:48 AM EST
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We had a red blend (cupcake red velvet) last night. Trying to get my wife deeper into reds and I thought a delicious sounding name would help.
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#10 Posted: Mon, Nov 12 2012, 12:04 PM EST
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The wife and I finished off Le HockeyDad's homemade Chianti with an awesome spaghetti dinner.

I'm hooked.
riverdog Offline
#11 Posted: Mon, Nov 12 2012, 12:15 PM EST
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wvwa34 wrote:
Really,,,,,,,,,,,,,, No commonsewer of real wine I see...............Angel


That may describe me. Drives my wife nuts that the same guy who loves an in your face '85 Cakebread Cab can enjoy a local "port" with a cigar. Grape juice she calls it. Well yeah.
Numismaniac Offline
#12 Posted: Mon, Nov 12 2012, 12:18 PM EST
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deadeyedick wrote:
No frog wines for me. Drinking Petite Petit from Cali. Nice smoky, rich and smooth and goes perfect with a good cigar.

DED


Now here's a fella knows his wines, Agreed, some great "Bourdeaux" types are as well made here in the States, even TN at Arrington Vineyards, et al.

I was lucky, and traveled with a few fellas that had the money to enjoy "whatever", and enjoyed "enlightening" my Kuntry Azz, LOL...............so I was able to enjoy wineries all over the country, specially CA, the only area I missed was OR, and WA, which hopefully one day, my wife and I can mark that off the list as well.

Often they would order some fancy Cakebread, special glass?, etc. I would just usually politely endure and finish it, LOL. But I was sometimes honest, and usually would just drink bourbon.

Never one to pass on an opportunity, I rather enjoyed sampling flights , although I just was already pre-disposed to sweeter wines, as I helped make it as a kid, and adult, mostly local "fruit", often muscadine.......gonna love it fer life!
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#13 Posted: Mon, Nov 12 2012, 12:24 PM EST
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deadeyedick wrote:
No frog wines for me. Drinking Petite Petit from Cali. Nice smoky, rich and smooth and goes perfect with a good cigar.

DED


+1 on that, my favorite wine with a cigar.


Also, we just finished off a nice red blend from Paso Robles last night, Eos Estates French Connection, it went great with the rib eye!
Numismaniac Offline
#14 Posted: Mon, Nov 12 2012, 12:26 PM EST
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now were talking...................

bringing out the real connoisseurs, now!
Numismaniac Offline
#15 Posted: Mon, Nov 12 2012, 12:28 PM EST
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DrMaddVibe wrote:
The wife and I finished off Le HockeyDad's homemade Chianti with an awesome spaghetti dinner.

I'm hooked.




Homemade wines can be really GREAT!
Numismaniac Offline
#16 Posted: Mon, Nov 12 2012, 12:28 PM EST
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riverdog wrote:
That may describe me. Drives my wife nuts that the same guy who loves an in your face '85 Cakebread Cab can enjoy a local "port" with a cigar. Grape juice she calls it. Well yeah.




Sounds like me, LOL...............never know what my mood/palate will desire/prefer.
grmcooper Offline
#17 Posted: Mon, Nov 12 2012, 12:28 PM EST
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Ripple or md 20/20
Numismaniac Offline
#18 Posted: Mon, Nov 12 2012, 12:29 PM EST
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I started on Homemade, and MD, hehe
Numismaniac Offline
#19 Posted: Mon, Nov 12 2012, 12:38 PM EST
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z6joker9 wrote:
We had a red blend (cupcake red velvet) last night. Trying to get my wife deeper into reds and I thought a delicious sounding name would help.




Sometimes that's all it takes...............

Mo, you and Lancaster, and wives need to plan on hitting "Toast of Jackson" next year.

http://www.toastofjackson.com

Almost all the TN wineries are there, a few local Restaurants,some artists, stuff for the "ladies" and for 20 bucks each , you can sample until you are stupid drunk.......LOL, but also get to sample every type of wine imaginable. Usually early fall, next year I will be sure and give ya'll a heads up, with some advance. Would be a good Saturday to plan for, find a babysitter, maybe a designated driver or even based on circumstances, crash with crazy Uncle Numi, if necessary.



If you cover this with them(Wives) in July, it will make it much easier to come up for the Tn Cigar and Brew Fest, in October, hehe..........both are getting better every year!!!
Stinkdyr Offline
#20 Posted: Mon, Nov 12 2012, 1:29 PM EST
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I could give up cigars..........but I could never give up wine.

Beer
jnichols Offline
#21 Posted: Mon, Nov 12 2012, 3:04 PM EST
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We had my wife's favorite last night Cup Cake Cab
HockeyDad Offline
#22 Posted: Mon, Nov 12 2012, 3:10 PM EST
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The Niagara region in Canada makes some rather unique wines. They are most famous for ice wines and Rieslings but there are some unique single varietal reds I recently stumbled on.

Cabernet Franc & Pinot Meunier

Most of the vineyards in the region cannot export outside of Canada but there are few that are available with a little hunting.
deadeyedick Offline
#23 Posted: Mon, Nov 12 2012, 8:06 PM EST
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Numismaniac wrote:
equal opportunity sampler, but prefer sweet wines, I will admit, although I've been to all the majot CA wine areas, and can tell a good varietal wine, I don't care fer dry wines, I really love me some Sweet Muscadine, Rich Sweet ports, and "Icewines"


Sounds like numi would enjoy a late harvest zinfandel. Not much into sweet wines but I do enjoy a good cold riesling on a warm day and a tawny port occasionally.

Tonight we are having a Cali meritage from St Francis in Sonoma. (Cab, cab franc, pitite verdot and merlot blend.)

DED
JKilburn Offline
#24 Posted: Mon, Nov 12 2012, 8:39 PM EST
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We have a great award winning winery here 5 minutes from Angola, IN. It called Satek Winery. Just add dot com if interested. My buddy works at it and it's owned by his father. I assume I could use my friendship for a better price than retail. I'd want nothing in return, just wish to help out you guys who enjoy wine.
05busa Offline
#25 Posted: Mon, Nov 12 2012, 10:43 PM EST
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Ill take a case
Numismaniac Offline
#26 Posted: Mon, Nov 12 2012, 11:07 PM EST
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deadeyedick wrote:
Sounds like numi would enjoy a late harvest zinfandel. Not much into sweet wines but I do enjoy a good cold riesling on a warm day and a tawny port occasionally.

Tonight we are having a Cali meritage from St Francis in Sonoma. (Cab, cab franc, pitite verdot and merlot blend.)

DED




Yezzir, that I do, many late harvest wines are deeelish!
05busa Offline
#27 Posted: Tue, Nov 13 2012, 1:46 AM EST
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Yum yum num nums
JKilburn Offline
#28 Posted: Tue, Nov 13 2012, 1:04 PM EST
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05busa wrote:
Ill take a case

Would a bottle do ya lush?
Numismaniac Offline
#29 Posted: Tue, Nov 13 2012, 1:08 PM EST
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I can answer that for 'im,

prick will take anything you are willing to send, hehe
frankj1 Offline
#30 Posted: Tue, Nov 13 2012, 8:09 PM EST
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started off with big reds and still enjoy them, but have gradually trended toward less fruit forward wallop, though I will revisit as it gets colder out. But last winter was gifted my first icewine, a 2010 Henry of Pelham (Canadian) cab franc. Little .375 bottle, think it was around $45...what an intense experience. Wish I had known what to expect, would have picked a nice fruity maduro to go with it.
JKilburn Offline
#31 Posted: Tue, Nov 13 2012, 8:10 PM EST
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Almost verbatim. Just need an addy and I could possibly get the ball a rollin'.
DaQueenBeez Offline
#32 Posted: Tue, Nov 13 2012, 9:01 PM EST
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No Connie-sewer buy any stretch of the imagination, but I know what I like and try to find it at local vineyards. L Indian Creek Winery out here makes a Pinot Noir that I just LOVE, Ste Chappelle has a Special Harvest Reisling that'll knock your socks off if you like sweet wines (I don't, so much) and a Reisling ice wine that'll make you swoon, and Three Horse Ranch makes a Viognier/Roussanne white that's one of the few whites I care for, and a dry rose that tastes JUST like a fat, juicy ripe strawberry. Still haven't found a local Zin that can compete with my favorite Lodi old-vine Zins, though. I guess I'll have to keep sampling .... Such is my burden!
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#33 Posted: Tue, Nov 13 2012, 10:09 PM EST
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DaQueenBeez wrote:
No Connie-sewer buy any stretch of the imagination, but I know what I like and try to find it at local vineyards. L Indian Creek Winery out here makes a Pinot Noir that I just LOVE, Ste Chappelle has a Special Harvest Reisling that'll knock your socks off if you like sweet wines (I don't, so much) and a Reisling ice wine that'll make you swoon, and Three Horse Ranch makes a Viognier/Roussanne white that's one of the few whites I care for, and a dry rose that tastes JUST like a fat, juicy ripe strawberry. Still haven't found a local Zin that can compete with my favorite Lodi old-vine Zins, though. I guess I'll have to keep sampling .... Such is my burden!

so glad you brought up roses. I'm usually hitting them late spring and early fall, but this year just never stopped all summer. so many great crisp roses, go with just about any food. also a nice way to ease into weekend lush antics by popping a bottle late afternoon...

My name is Frank and I have a problem.
05busa Offline
#34 Posted: Tue, Nov 13 2012, 10:43 PM EST
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Ummmm.....what?
jnichols Offline
#35 Posted: Tue, Nov 13 2012, 10:55 PM EST
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7 bottles of cab to choose from,?.......?... 3 buck chuck Charles Shaw! I really do like it and I am a cheap bassurd.
05busa Offline
#36 Posted: Tue, Nov 13 2012, 11:54 PM EST
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I heard
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#37 Posted: Tue, Nov 13 2012, 11:59 PM EST
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05busa wrote:
I heard


Prick!
05busa Offline
#38 Posted: Wed, Nov 14 2012, 12:00 AM EST
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Holla
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#39 Posted: Sat, Nov 17 2012, 8:24 PM EST
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While making Chicken Marsala, finished a bottle of Francis Coppola Cabernet Sauvignon that I paired last night with a Tat 7th Reserva. Great pairing BTW!!! Spices of each compliment each other very well.

Just cracked a bottle of The Dreaming Tree Cabernet Sauvignon by Dave Matthews (yes the Band) for dinner. Finishing with a Tatuaje 2009 L'Esprit de Vérité Robusto gifted by nnightmar at the RMCF. Thanks bro! Dreaming Tree has a softer more elegant finish than the Coppola. Hoping they go well together.

Herfing
Brewha Offline
#40 Posted: Sat, Nov 17 2012, 8:29 PM EST
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Old Plain Wrap. aged in the bottle. Just like me.
Numismaniac Offline
#41 Posted: Sun, Nov 18 2012, 10:02 PM EST
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Chautauqua Vineyards Red Noble Muscadine
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#42 Posted: Sun, Nov 18 2012, 10:26 PM EST
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cacman wrote:
While making Chicken Marsala, finished a bottle of Francis Coppola Cabernet Sauvignon that I paired last night with a Tat 7th Reserva. Great pairing BTW!!! Spices of each compliment each other very well.

Just cracked a bottle of The Dreaming Tree Cabernet Sauvignon by Dave Matthews (yes the Band) for dinner. Finishing with a Tatuaje 2009 L'Esprit de Vérité Robusto gifted by nnightmar at the RMCF. Thanks bro! Dreaming Tree has a softer more elegant finish than the Coppola. Hoping they go well together.

Herfing


Haven't had the Coppola Cab yet, but their '08 Merlot is one of the few affordable Merlots that I REALLY enjoy. The '09 just isn't quite the same. Maybe it needs a little more time...
Going to have to look for that Dreaming Tree and give it a try - I'm usually a Zin/Pinot Noir fan, so I haven't tried many Cabs.
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#43 Posted: Sun, Nov 18 2012, 10:38 PM EST
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Coppola Claret is a pretty good value too.

Cantina Zacagnnini, has a little stick tied to the front of the bottle, it's a pretty good "poor man's" super Tuscan type red. I've been drinking '07s and '08s for a few years and they are fantastic.
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#44 Posted: Mon, Nov 19 2012, 12:25 PM EST
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DaQueenBeez wrote:
Haven't had the Coppola Cab yet, but their '08 Merlot is one of the few affordable Merlots that I REALLY enjoy. The '09 just isn't quite the same. Maybe it needs a little more time...
Going to have to look for that Dreaming Tree and give it a try - I'm usually a Zin/Pinot Noir fan, so I haven't tried many Cabs.

Thanks for the tips Queen & Frank.

Queenie - If you're usually a Zin/Pinot fan, had an Antigal '09 Malbec (Argentina) you might consider. Very light and fresh on the palate. Bottle has a metal "1" supposedly stamped from the metal bands from the barrels.
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#45 Posted: Mon, Nov 19 2012, 12:29 PM EST
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I tore up some Cabs this weekend!

Ménage à Trois'...I REALLY liked!

That one stood out...the other 3 will have to wait till I get home...I'm saving the bottles for HD's vineyard.
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#46 Posted: Mon, Nov 19 2012, 6:04 PM EST
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DrMaddVibe wrote:
I tore up some Cabs this weekend!

Ménage à Trois'...I REALLY liked!
That one stood out...the other 3 will have to wait till I get home...I'm saving the bottles for HD's vineyard.

isn't that stuff crazy good for the price? Like $8 in some places up here. People who think they won't like red love it too. So easy to drink...danger.
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#47 Posted: Tue, Nov 20 2012, 7:06 AM EST
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frankj1 wrote:
isn't that stuff crazy good for the price? Like $8 in some places up here. People who think they won't like red love it too. So easy to drink...danger.



Yeah...the guy at the store said the Cab was new and worth a try. It was really good.

The other Cab's that I drank this past weekend were Frontera Cab/Merlot, Estancia Cab and Barefoot's Cab.
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#48 Posted: Tue, Nov 20 2012, 7:52 AM EST
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What da
Numismaniac Offline
#49 Posted: Tue, Nov 20 2012, 9:01 AM EST
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Ya'll gonna confuse poor busa, he's gonna be looking fer cheap cab rides, LOL
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#50 Posted: Tue, Nov 20 2012, 9:10 AM EST
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DaQueenBeez wrote:
Haven't had the Coppola Cab yet, but their '08 Merlot is one of the few affordable Merlots that I REALLY enjoy. The '09 just isn't quite the same. Maybe it needs a little more time...
Going to have to look for that Dreaming Tree and give it a try - I'm usually a Zin/Pinot Noir fan, so I haven't tried many Cabs.


Just a quick shopping note that the Coppola cab made me think about. A lot of the top end vineyards will bottle surplus juice from good varietals and sell them under their own labels as non-vintage dated "table wine". There are some gems to be found there.

And here's a website that takes a little wading but can point you in some good directions.

http://www.secondlabelwine.com/
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