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Any decent Thai curry w/tofu, also love a good Indian veggie Korma (or most any Indian-style veggie curry). And speaking of Asian, a really great Chinese place near me makes a Sichuan-style salt & pepper dish dry fried w/tofu that's sooooo addictively yummy. So many good pasta dishes it's hard to k...

Mushroom risotto makes a fantastic pairing for Sangiovese or Nebbiolo wines. Don't skimp on the butter and olive oil. Serve green beans, cooked al dente, on the side.

I don't have anything else scheduled for that day, so I'm tentatively saying OK.

Imagination is a powerful influence.

We had that wine on the deck of our cabin last week. Seemed right down the middle WV to me. No cola, for instance. Not complex, and I think you are right that it won't change much medium term. I think I paid about $20 for the wine. I didn't expect either more or less than what it delivered; good jui...

I'm always up for a tasting, and I'm willing to host.

I see nothing wrong with the questions in the right context. The questions should come from genuine interest, though, and should be coupled with the ability to understand the answer. If you can't already taste the difference between saignee and direct press, or whole cluster and de-stemmed, it is be...

If it is anything other than Huet, Jon has bested his record for clever deception. I don't think he is trying to fool anyone this time.

Choice of Floor? Rest of house is narrow oak hardwood stained dark. That's what we have, and my wife wanted to coninue oak into the kitchen like our neighbors did in a recent remodel. I persuaded her to go with strand bamboo, which is based on bamboo, but really a composition flooring. It is harder...

Needs differ. I find no use at all for warming drawers. I'm +1000 on providing maximum ventilation. Impossible to overdo, but consider noise when exploring options.

One thing I wish we had is a water spigot directly next to he stove top, and if space is available, a sink basin.

Vincent Fritzsche wrote: ↑
August 25th, 2019, 11:58 pm
Agreed James and Marcus, would be nice to dig into 05 for example or 02. But will require some procurement that some of us might be able to do for the group.

I could bring either, and other older vintages too. I bet the group collectively has quite a few 15 yr. and older WV Pinots.

As Sean said, Felsina is often a mystery wine. I purchased some of the 2016 Felsina CC last November on mystery, though the price was $13.82. Rancia and Fontalloro also usually make appearances at a good price each year. My guess with the chianti offering is that its not Felsina given the price dif...

Any ideas of what you guys think this may be? 2013 Washington State Mystery Single Vineyard Red 750ml (Washington State) - $13.96 Turns out to be Fall Line Red Willow. OK producer. I didn't see any cellartracker notes for the vintage. I usually grab one of these various mystery wines, and they end ...

Any guesses for this latest Sonoma Pinot Noir two-vintage mystery? What I can tell you: • This is the exact same wine, cork, label and contents as what trades around the nethersphere as I type this. • It’s a Sonoma Pinot Noir with a long history (from a famous winery). • The only way they would agr...

Geosmin, sometimes described as "beet root". Here is a recent article: http://www.wineanorak.com/wineblog/wine-science/we-like-the-smell-of-geosmin-in-the-air-but-not-in-our-wine I think geosmin and beet root are two entirely different things. Beet root seems to be quite typical of cooler climate P...

Geosmin, sometimes described as "beet root".

Here is a recent article:
http://www.wineanorak.com/wineblog/wine ... n-our-wine

We've been noticing the high humidity in Seattle, and maple trees all over town are covered with powdery mildew. That brings up an interesting note about the effect of climate change in the PNW. Back 30-40 years ago I used to think of the future weather of the PNW as becoming more like Napa/Sonoma. ...

Assuming the restaurant will permit it, why not ask your friend to decant at home one or more of these, take a sip and bring to the restaurant the one(s) he enjoyed? That's a great idea, especially as sediment and proper decanting is going to be an issue if you don't get the wine to the restaurant ...

A well stored 1979 Batailley or the 1981 GdL both could be interesting, and very different in style. The 2000 Mas de Dumas is easily the best choice for great drinking, as the others are going to be appreciating what the wines once were, rather than present condition. I don't know anything about the...

The only vegetable side I can stomach is the green beans, so my choices are limited. Calories per serving don't matter, since I can eat more or less.
I'll go with the mesquite chicken. Now, do I get to chose the island?

Odds of guessing the winery, <5%. Odds of distinct cola on the nose >95%.

What would be great is for a number of WV winemakers who participate in Berserker Day to put together a BD sampler case. I bet it would sell out quickly.

I'll toss out another name that doesn't make my top five, but I prefer to many of the wineries listed so far.

Westry does a great job every year, is less expensive than most comparable wine, and usually makes a better Abby Ridge than Cameron. I also buy their Justice and Oracle regularly.

This is a really helpful thread. Has anyone tried SchoneTal and Prive? Note: I tend to buy/drink Cameron, Goodfellow, Walter Scott, Evesham Wood and Kelley Fox. (Never tried Thomas but hope to change that going forward and may have to put that in the other thread) I visited Prive and bought some wi...

I'm curious which Franny Beck wines you liked. The blue label WV tends to be more immediately accessible, and we drink a lot of it, but the SV's are starting to really show their finesse and class - especially (to me) the La Chenaie, with Johan very close behind. I'm still waiting for Armstrong to ...

Whats the reason behind not starting wines from S. Africa with Pinotage? Start there, and you might not get any farther. More than half the Pinotage I've tasted was undrinkable, and the rest I would never buy. Usually in discussions on Pinotage, someone will point out good ones they have tried. In ...

Does a Pinot Gris made as a red wine count? Vincent Fritzsche has one, which I have not tasted. No, whole different category - that would be more of an orange wine. I've worked on a couple of skin-fermented Pinot Gris wines in the past. Really looking at wines with at least one red and one white va...

Does a Pinot Gris made as a red wine count? Vincent Fritzsche has one, which I have not tasted.

I think people use the term as a positive or a negative. I generally think of it as a negative. Most likely, if I am picking it up in a wine I have purchased, it'd probably nearer a true flaw. I remember the first time I encountered the term as describing a wine. I was amazed that the writer consid...

Dominio IV makes a Viognier with Syrah added called the Inverse, because it reverses the proportions of Cote Rotie inspired Syrahs with Viognier. It is interesting, much weightier than a white wine, and not at all resembling a rose. It's most suitable for when you want red fruit flavors, but you wan...

M Mager posted-
"The "Tuscan Surprise" mystery wine offer from Oct 2018 = 2013 Castello di Gabbiano CC Gran Selezione "Bellezza". Seems like a pretty good buy at $20/per."

The lava fields are well worth the visit, and once you are that far south, you should continue down to Crater Lake. That is a destination that should be on everyone's "got to see at least once" list. Rafting the Deschutes is a great family excursion. Plenty of mountain biking opportunities. My favor...

I've stayed at the Hotel Oregon many times. Avoid it on weekends, especially holiday weekends. Otherwise, you will enjoy the stay unless you
need lots of space and total silence.

For families I recommend Third Street Flats. If you need luxury, Atticus Hotel fills the bill (in more ways than one).

Interesting notes, especially as I don’t think I’ve drank any 2012s since release. Think I’ll continue to sit on mine, not that I have much. Went deep in 2013. Curious that PGC was not included, esp considering the high praise Jim had for the vintage upon release. One comment I heard from a few att...

Lagrein, Mencia, Tempranillo.

I'd travel to Oregon for that tasting, or host in Seattle.

I hate their fonts too.

Toys (especially motorized adult toys) and clothing would be logical categories to attack, but the former would piss off Trump supporters, and the latter would cause a significant bump in inflation.

Return China’s favor by making made in China products dead in the US. See which country blinks first! You are undoubtedly sitting in front of, or holding, a Chinese made electronic device. That is by far the largest category of imports from China, followed by other electrical equipment. Shall we st...

I started receiving Cellar Thief e-mails last week. After a few, I directed them to the spam folder. I didn't realize they were associated with Invino. I purchased from Invino a couple of times, but they have not had anything interesting lately. Their e-mails are already directed to a folder that is...

I'd grip the cork with my palm downward, thumb under one side of the cork, the rest of my hand on the other side of the neck. Crank hard lifting thumb up and fingers down. Pop!

For Neapolitan style pizza my favorite pairing is Fiano do Avellino.
As far as pairing all three of your pizza selections, white or rose will work with the garlic. I think it takes a robust red to stand up to garlic, so not Chianti or Pinot Noir.

If you make it to Charles Smith there are quite a few good restaurants in the Georgetown neighborhood a few blocks away. I have been to Via Tribunali and Fonda La Catrina. Not high end dining but both were very good. There are many other restaurants in the neighborhood that are highly rated as well...

It’s amazing how much bourbon prices can vary state to state, I assume mostly due to liquor taxes. In WA state we have some of the highest liquor taxes around. As an example, Basil Hayden can retail in Wa for well over $50. Costco sells it for about $44. I’m on a driving trip across the N. states, ...

Madeira.
That is the prominent hole in my cellar.

I think it would be necessary to make an appointment with Mike Januik to make the visit worthwhile. He really knows his stuff.

Avennia definitly should be on the visit list. I don't know about Long Shadows, since all the wines are made/directed by
consulting wine makers.

Dave McIsaac wrote: ↑
June 25th, 2019, 4:45 pm
DeLille!!

Cadence

Cadence is in the South Park district in Seattle. I suggest Januik instead for a winery near DeLille, somewhat in the same style as Cadence.

Someone will say that whether or not it works, the fact that a vineyard manager cares so much about his vines that he's playing music to them will result in better grapes and finer wine. That's gold, Jerry, gold! It was probably the Talbot vineyard manager's kid's science project. To be serious, co...

Alan R is on my wave length, but I will add Arcadian.

My condolences. If you were 180 miles nearer, I'd open a bottle for you.
There is, we all know, always more wine.

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