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2017 Sojourn Pinot, Sangiacomo

Opening with lots of fruit. Easy drinker right now.

John Morris wrote: ↑
July 7th, 2019, 8:53 pm
At least it’s not bourbon barrels.

Don't they call that "Double Oaked?"

I have my fishes pulled for guests tomorrow evening.

Bedrock Ode to Lulu

Any alumni in the business out there?

2016 Sojourn Home Ranch Cab

Discovered Sojourn and met Craig through eBob.

I enjoyed it back in the day. As someone else noted, a lot of ITB posters. Learned a lot, and suddenly people started disappearing. Then they started to charge for it, and I left.

Tonight a 2013 Jean Edwards Seventy-Four Forty-One Napa Cab. Just opened 20 minutes ago. Plum aroma. Dark, dense fruit. Nice tannins. Should go well with the steak I’m grilling.

Thanks for posting. My wife just got a bottle at work as a thank you.

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anthonyshideler wrote: ↑
June 26th, 2019, 10:15 am
Luis Seabra and Dirk Niepoort. What these guys are doing with old vine field blends in Portugal is nothing short of spectacular.

I was wondering when someone would mention Portuguese blends

We were in Copenhagen a couple of weeks ago, and it was in the mid 80s

Ended up spending the whole day Monday at the Art Museum- so that cut my visit time down - But two breweries really did stand out - DOVETAIL - Really well made lagers - with a surprising Rauchbier - OLD IRVING BREWING CO: Tried everything on tap, mainly hazy Double IPAs - all well made - balanced -...

D@vid Bu3ker wrote: ↑
June 21st, 2019, 12:09 pm

Victor Hong wrote: ↑
June 21st, 2019, 11:33 am
Yes, but only because my cat does not drink.
My cat does.

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2013 Evanghelo Heritage

I went to Mikkeller Portland last week on the way to Lake Chelan. Had an electric, salty, nervous, wonderful Pils and a wholly forgettable Imperial IPA. The pop-up is across the street from Pigeon and has a see-and-be-seen kind of vibe. Food looked great but I just had beer. Just got back from Cope...

https://www.simplyorangejuice.com/product/limeade

3-4 parts Simply Limeade
2 parts Tequila
1 part triple sec (Grand Gala works well)

Popped another Rosé tonight. Guzzleable.

May want to list where you're staying, as you may have some choices that are walking distance that will be more 'worth it' than trying to schlep all over just to get to one that might be the 'best'. Driving can be a real headache there. I am going to be all over the place. Staying by the O'Hare Air...

Dovetail
The Mousetrap (Off Color brewery)

Both making great local brews.

Dawali moved to the West Loop. Not sure if it’s still BYOB. Now out of my neighborhood.

Used to live down the road in Bedminster. Was always a nice place to go, and that was over 25 years ago.

Is tip included, or how much tip is expected?

Thanks for the responses.

When traveling outside the US, I am sometimes asked when I use my credit card if I want the transaction to be in US Dollars, or if in the local currency. For example, if I buy a pair of shoes in Italy that cost Euro 200, do I want the transaction to be in Euros, or have the charge made in Dollars. W...

Just had the 2013 last night. Nice wine.

Dined at PST last weekend on Friday night and enjoyed. I thought it was on the 'very good' end vs excellent, but still very enjoyable. I thought the pita was a little weird, but still delicious. Pizza, very good. All the veg items were excellent. Duck entree was very unique and the highlight of the...

AA does sell buy-ups at the end of the year if you are close to EXP; but with credit card EQMs and a few reasonably priced J trips to Europe it is not hugely expensive to get there. EQD makes things a bit harder but you can offset some of the with credit cards too. And for the upgrade question abov...

I really don’t understand the complimentary upgrade process. I’m Platinum for Life, and never get offered a chance to move up, and I’ve been on flights with empty seats in First Class.

There used to be a site that would help you figure out the cheapest/shortest flights out of your city to help meet eligibility. If you needed two more segments, or 5,000 miles, would help you pick the cheapest way to do so.

Tercero 2018 was very nice. Anyone checked in on a 2017 Tercero recently? PA State stores seem to have a decent amount of it at $30 (quicker than having it shipped at least) I just finished one over a couple of days this week. Aromatically it is spectacular and is drinking really well. I think it d...

Opened a Tercero. Been one of my go-to roses the last 2-3 years, and this one did not disappoint.

Tier 1: Calif, Oregon, Washington
Tier 2: Arizona, NM, New York
-- now we get into "drinkable" --
Tier 3: Texas, Colorado, Arkansas, Illinois, NC, Virginia, Missouri, RI, Penn
-- and finally, hard to swallow --
Tier 4: Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, Minn, Georgia

I don't seem to detect taint as much as my wife, but I have a friend that seems especially sensitive to it.

2017 Turley Zin, Juvenile

Really tasty. Pobega’ed. A year would help. Guessing this is a young drinker. Easy to drink wine. Lots of red fruit. Lots of aroma.

Decided to pop a Priorat. 2008 Ferrer Bobet. I think it’s someone’s second label. Nice wine. Was probably a good time to open it.

Medium body, some nice tanin. Somewhat rustic. 15% alcohol not overpowering. Dark red cherries, some vanilla, clove, leather, chocolate, licorice. Great QPR.

2008 Ferrer Bobet, Priorat

Whole Foods takes them

Need detailed tasting notes for each

Drizzle some olive oil on oyster mushrooms and lightly grill. Slice and use as a pizza topping. We make a lot of pizza on our outdoor grill, and these are a great topping.

I have just a few. I better research them.

I Pobega’ed the 2017 SC Zin. Definitely killed a baby tonight.

2014 Sojourn Cab, Propriety Cuvée Tart raspberry, chocolate. Very smooth. Do you think its ready or would you wait to open the next one? This was the Berserker Day freebie. I have at least another one I previously bought. I will probably wait another 3 years on it. It’s not too early, but another c...

2014 Sojourn Cab, Propriety Cuvée
Tart raspberry, chocolate. Very smooth.

So what I've gleaned from this thread is that liver pairs with wine.

2013 Tercero Mourvedre Santa Barbara County
Lots of aroma, fruit and floral. Opened with lots of sweet-to-tart fruit. A vein of Thanksgiving spice and Worcester sauce. Second glass was already much smoother mouthfeel. Delightful wine.

larry schaffer wrote: ↑
March 31st, 2019, 12:51 pm

Phil Restine wrote: ↑
March 31st, 2019, 12:19 pm
Y’all can have every last bottle because I wouldn’t even wash my dog with this stuff.
Tell us how you really feel

To each their own, my friend.

Cheers!

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No. I have to do the de-styrofoaming of the bottles first. Every bottle cleaned of the little bits and pieces. My cats have a bad habit of trying to eat the bits. I post this once or twice a year at shipping season when the styrofoam bits get brought up. While holding the bottle over the styrofoam ...

No. I have to do the de-styrofoaming of the bottles first. Every bottle cleaned of the little bits and pieces. My cats have a bad habit of trying to eat the bits. Yes, those pesky bits are definitely annoying. I use our Dyson hand held when this happens I got a shipment a couple weeks ago, and it w...

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