Getting chilly so brought out the 20 year Taylor Fladgate tawny

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that sounds good...

2014 Rotation Red Blend Napa, CA
zin, syrah, merlot

NV, Emilio Lustau East India Solera Sherry, Jerez, Spain.

2015, Marcel Deiss Alsace Blance, Alsace, France. Frank, you should be able to find the Lustau Sherry mentioned above. If you can I think you would enjoy it. It is an after dinner sipper. Definatly sweet, but very enjoyable. After opening it will last about 3 weeks.

I shall seek

2015, Ironeside Pinot Noir reserve, Monterrey, California.

Big, rich, dark cherry, and blackberry fruit. A full velvety mouthful. Nice core of minerality. Earthyness, forest floor, and mushrooms. Perhaps a touch of leather, and a hint of Cacao. Nose of violets, red plums, and anise. Long pleasant finish.

Medium rare grilled rib eye.
Creamed spinach with bacon bits.
Fried sweet potato slices.
Tossed salad with 20 year balsamic vinegar.

2015 Ste. Michelle Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
"50th anniversary special bottling"

Sampled some J Lohr in the last few weeks. This is really good juice.
I reccomend the Pinot noir.

2013, Zind Humbrecht Muscat, Alsace, France.

2015, Lafarge Bastide Miraflors Vieilles Vignes, Cotes du Roussillon, France.

2012 Bogle Petite Sirah - as with most PS’s I’ve had, regardless of price or brand, it was exceptional after 5 years.

Not going with a bubbly this New Year eve but going to pull something good out of the Vinotemp.

Thinking Caymus SS or maybe a Harlan Estate

Started searching and found this for tonight:

Ojai Syrah Thompson Vineyard 2005 (purchased when a friend did a summer internship at the winery)

Still a monster with well-integrated tannins, soft vanilla, roasted meat and oak. Just a touch of brown on the rim. Could have cellered this for many more years.

NV, Krug Grand Cuvee, Reims, France
2002 Argle Extended Triage Brut, Willamette Valley, Oregon

Petrossian Royal Osstera Caviar
Tossed salad with Champagne vinaigrette dressing
Langostino with butter
Creme Brulee
Strawberries

I need to hang out with Spey....

Any time brother.

2015, Jaffurs Syrah, Santa Barbera, California
2010 , Paul Jaboulet Aine Crozes Hermitage Domaine de Thalabert, Crozes Hermitage, France

Cheese plate
Medium rare rib eyes
Garlic mashed potatoes with Thime and Oregano
Steamed green beans with olive oil
Wilted kale and spinach with a blood orange vinaigrette
Fresh blackberries

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I'm in, too. Need a nice break. Pick me up on the way.

Whoa... I thought we were on for some open ocean fishing after the harbor excursion.

We need to see if you'll barf in 2 foot swells.