Palama
10 years ago
Not sure if this belongs here but since it's a brandy thought it'd be closer to wine than beer, rum, sake or whiskey:

Boulard Calavados Pays d'Auge

Forgive me if I have erred.
Speyside
10 years ago
Wine Gurilla Sonoma County Old Vine Zinfandel last night. Along with medium rare rib eye on the grill, a sweet potato, and sweetcorn.
deadeyedick
10 years ago
Love me some old vines zin. If you ever see St Francis Pagani vineyards buy it. The vines are some of the oldest planted in the region (over 110 years) and the wine is intense.

Having Gumdale Reserve Shiraz tonight.
Burner02
10 years ago
Bogle old vine zin is hard to beat.
Speyside
10 years ago
Schlid Shiraz tonight. Deadeye, the St Francis you mentioned is great. Though different I would suggest trying Seghesio Home Ranch for a treat. The vines are also about 110 years old. Burner, you are right, for an everyday Zin Bogle old vine is great. In the same price range I would suggest trying OVZ Zin.
DaQueenBeez
10 years ago
Seven deadly Zins.
I'm a terrible sucker for old vine Zin.
Speyside
10 years ago
Old vine Zin is what I drink usually. I have only tried seven deadly Zins once, it was ok, I should revisit it.
Speyside
10 years ago
Louis Latour pint noir.
Speyside
10 years ago
Tres Picos old vine Granacha. With grilled pork chops, fresh green beans, and grilled pineapple rings.
frankj1
10 years ago
per my pal who owns a liquor store (I couldn't remember the names)...

over $20:
Viu Manent Single Vineyard El Olivar
Luigi Bosca

under $15:
as mentioned, Alamos
Viu Manent Estate Collection
Septima
Pica Mendoza
Speyside
10 years ago
Cocobon last night. A nice zin based red blend.
gummy jones
10 years ago
Dealy lane canernet
frankj1
10 years ago

Tres Picos old vine Granacha. With grilled pork chops, fresh green beans, and grilled pineapple rings.

Speyside wrote:


missed this the other night.
Haven't seen that this year, but probably bought a bottle every year forever.
Has like pale orangey triangular "peaks" on the label...something like that?
Speyside
10 years ago
frankj1
10 years ago
Rene Couly Chinon Rose 2015
from cabernet franc grapes

I loved it. very little acidity, not as bracing/crisp/dry as many roses. the fruit came through.
knowing myself and my opinion of the value of roses, definitely paid under $15...now I just have to remember where I bought it and get a case for summer weekend sunsets...
frankj1
10 years ago
for some reason, i picked up a bottle of two-buck-Chuck cabernet sauvignon at Trader Joes a few weeks ago, though I think it may have been $3.99.

Charles Shaw. Tell ya what, wasn't bad at all.
Speyside
10 years ago
LAGRANJA 360 Tempranillo. A little light, but nice flavor.
frankj1
10 years ago

LAGRANJA 360 Tempranillo. A little light, but nice flavor.

Speyside wrote:


Spain and Portugal have been producing tons of good juice on the cheap for several years now...though I do not know the one you mention, I am guessing it is from Spain?
Speyside
10 years ago
Yes, from Spain, and inexpensive, $3.68 a bottle. A Trader Joes exclusive I think. It actually gained some weight as it opened up.
Speyside
10 years ago
Toad Hollow rose last night with strawberries and red raspberrys. It was refreshing and matched the fruit well. Pinot Noir based.
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