Speyside
8 years ago
It made me think of the flavors of wild strawberries.

Ribs on the grill tonight with a nice dry rub.
Steamed green beans.
Spinach and Kale salad with tomatoes tossed with Italian vinaigrette.
Fresh blueberries.

2014, Domaine Lafarge Cuvee Nicholas, Languedoc Roussillon, France. Old vine Grenache.
deadeyedick
8 years ago
Frank will soon be an oenophile. Or maybe oenophallic?
frankj1
8 years ago

Frank will soon be an oenophile. Or maybe oenophallic?

deadeyedick wrote:


aw shucks, but I don't even know the meaning of the word.
Speyside
8 years ago
At least a francophile, or in his case a Frankophile.
frankj1
8 years ago
don't need to google that.
frankj1
8 years ago
second bottle from Spey's RAOK...

2017 Ercavio Rosado Spain

first few tastes were well chilled and just didn't show anything to me.
as it warmed I almost sensed more than tasted some generic fruit, nothing I could name, tart finish.

Liked it much better than when very cold, but it won't be my favorite of the batch.

Just read the back label blurb..."serve well chilled"!
Guess I'm not ready to be a onionfile yet.

noob.
Cathcam13
8 years ago
Hmm, I am enjoying some home made Sangria with lots of drunken fruits.
ZRX1200
8 years ago
Cricket Hill Vineyards 2012 mislabeled mistake.

Duane the owner mislabeled a few cases, rather than messing with them he put an X (in sharpie) on the labels and is selling the bottles for $12 out of their new tasting room in downtown Jacksonville.

He won't say what it is. I don't think it's cab franc. I know it's not his Grand Vin. And I don't think it's his Merlot. I think it's his Rondezvous blend. Best $12 wine I ever bought....

He specializes in right bank Bordeaux style wine. Really smart guy who's fun to talk to, and great sharing his knowledge. Least pretentious vitner in Southern Oregon.
Burner02
8 years ago
Seven Moons Red Blend
frankj1
8 years ago

Cricket Hill Vineyards 2012 mislabeled mistake.

Duane the owner mislabeled a few cases, rather than messing with them he put an X (in sharpie) on the labels and is selling the bottles for $12 out of their new tasting room in downtown Jacksonville.

He won't say what it is. I don't think it's cab franc. I know it's not his Grand Vin. And I don't think it's his Merlot. I think it's his Rondezvous blend. Best $12 wine I ever bought....

He specializes in right bank Bordeaux style wine. Really smart guy who's fun to talk to, and great sharing his knowledge. Least pretentious vitner in Southern Oregon.

ZRX1200 wrote:


I prefer the left banke
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deadeyedick
8 years ago

Cricket Hill Vineyards 2012 mislabeled mistake.

Duane the owner mislabeled a few cases, rather than messing with them he put an X (in sharpie) on the labels and is selling the bottles for $12 out of their new tasting room in downtown Jacksonville.

He won't say what it is. I don't think it's cab franc. I know it's not his Grand Vin. And I don't think it's his Merlot. I think it's his Rondezvous blend. Best $12 wine I ever bought....

He specializes in right bank Bordeaux style wine. Really smart guy who's fun to talk to, and great sharing his knowledge. Least pretentious vitner in Southern Oregon.

ZRX1200 wrote:



Only one bank in Jacksonville IIRC.
ZRX1200
8 years ago
Two now! New one by the grocery store.
Speyside
8 years ago
2017, L'Ostal Cazes Rose, Languedoc Roussillon, Languedoc, France. Frank, have you tried this one? I really enjoyed it.

Clams on the half shell.
Creamed spinach.
Steamed Langostino with melted butter.
Tossed salad with Italian vinaigrette dressing.
Cheese plate.
Vanilla bean ice cream with bosc pear compote.
frankj1
8 years ago

2017, L'Ostal Cazes Rose, Languedoc Roussillon, Languedoc, France. Frank, have you tried this one? I really enjoyed it.

Clams on the half shell.
Creamed spinach.
Steamed Langostino with melted butter.
Tossed salad with Italian vinaigrette dressing.
Cheese plate.
Vanilla bean ice cream with bosc pear compote.

Speyside wrote:


I'll put it on deck...
Burner02
8 years ago
7 Moons red blend
Speyside
8 years ago
2017, Les Vignes Bila Haut rose, Languedoc-Roussillon Pay's d'Oc, France.
frankj1
8 years ago

2017, L'Ostal Cazes Rose, Languedoc Roussillon, Languedoc, France. Frank, have you tried this one? I really enjoyed it.

Clams on the half shell.
Creamed spinach.
Steamed Langostino with melted butter.
Tossed salad with Italian vinaigrette dressing.
Cheese plate.
Vanilla bean ice cream with bosc pear compote.

Speyside wrote:


Sunday late afternoon, small glass while reading...was what I had hoped, dry-ish, yet you know the fruit is there from the nose, maybe berries...not sure what fruit. But for me, no citrus, which was good.

Tonight, with turkey burgers and bicolored corn on da cob (neat!) and went OK but not a perfect marriage. Any theories why not Allen?


I still liked it, but better as a refreshing sipper before sunset...and I live on Sunset Drive, so you know that's a nice time of day in season.
Speyside
8 years ago
Charcoal or gas grill Frank? Butter on the corn? What condiments on the burgers?
frankj1
8 years ago
turkey burger in the skillet.

no butter, no salt, I like corn neat.


a little shredded cheddar, Dijon mustard and mayo.
Speyside
8 years ago
The acidity from the Dijon washed out the rose.
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