2018 Brooks Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon.

2015 Ferarri Carano Tresor.

I’ve got a 2015 of that one in the frig.

2019 Alexander Brooks Pinot Noir, Monterey, California

2018 Truchard Syrah, Los Carneros, California.

2019 Sean Minor Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Robles

surprisingly decent and only 10 clams!

2015 Cais Da Ribeira Douro Red Reserva Port Barrel Aged

HA! Leave it to Frankie to read between the lines!

But no... I went to Total Wine wit da puppy (he likes wandering the aisles and the employees love him) and asked one of the wino's for a recommendation. Told him that I like reds, but they usually give me a headache and he recommended an "old world" style. Chose one from the Greek section that was actually from Portugal.

It's delicious and no headache.

Made a braised beef the other day with balsamic vinegar, beef broth and some cheap merlot. I don't drink wine nowadays but I do cook with it occasionally. No idea what year or what winery, too lazy to go look. This one was like $7 a bottle or something. Not worth it to spend a lot of money on wine to cook with.

I NEVER cook with "cooking wine." It's a rip off. It's just cheap wine (not even sure I'd classify it as real wine) with a bunch of salt and preservatives added then sold at about 1000x what it's really worth.

When I did partake in drinking wine, I liked dry reds and I'd say merlot was my favorite.

If you wouldn't drink it, don't cook with it. $7 does not get you drinkable wine IMHO. $10 will.

2015 Domain Weinbach Riesling, Alsace, France

The coin wasn't bad either.

nice birthday present to yourself...HA!

Selling wine is a bit bitter sweet Frank.

2019 Zind Humbrect Muscat, Alsace, France.

Cupcake Red Velvet. One of my new favorites.

Been there done that. I ask the barkeep what year and he said .... Thursday.

I had a buddy who lived near Ojai and volunteered to work at the winery. He always had some fantastic special bottles of their Syrahs.

Pulled the most unique wine I have last night to celebrate pop's successful surgery.

1875 D’Oliveiras Madeira Sercial Reserva, Madeira, Portugal. Absolutely sublime and amazing!!!

Kirkland Signature Gigondas...love tha rhone! :)

High end stuff!

Quivira Sauvignon Blanc Sanoma County 2020

Chloe Red No. 249

My wife actually wanted to try the 7 Deadly Sins Red Blend but I didn’t see it on the shelves so got this instead. We’re wine nOObs but thought it wasn’t bad.

Topped for the old guy that didn’t see the Forum button.

Also

That kangaroo Australia wine
Name???

SHIRAZ

GOOD STUFF

The Two Buck Chuck of Shiraz for about $5 it's hard to beat. Iffn you can find the Reserve at around $10-11 it drinks better than most $20 bottles IMO.

Mollydooker The Boxer Shiraz 2018

I think,

Seci Cianti Clasico
Storia de Familia

But what do I know?

Chianti Classico has by far the best vineyards in Chianti. 2019 is a very good vintage. The bottle you had is 100% Sangiovese I think.