Anyone opening good wine for the 4th, or is it a beer day ?

[AndrewH]

I decided US wine is the only proper choice, and we are doing a surf and turf with steamed lobsters and Flannery Pave Wagyu New York steaks.

So US wine is the only proper choice, but Wagyu is okay?

Flannery sells American Wagyu, which are merely a type of cattle originally bred in Japan. Much like American Cabernet Sauvignon wine is, well, American grown grapes from a type of vine originally (or at least at one point) grown in France.

[Dav3_Dyr0ff]

2014 Turley Cedarman, most liikely (possibly 2006 Geyserville if there are last-minute changes to the menu)

Of course, that doesn’t mean it’s not a “beer day”…

[Jim_Anderson]

I’m predicting dabbling in all 3 groups (spirits as well). Had a John Daly whilst cleaning up and prepping food. I’m sure a beer is in the near offing. Certainly expect wines running the gamut from pink to red. Covering the bases and what’s more American than baseball?

[Ethan_H]

Here’s a patriotic idea that is neither wine nor beer but is vetted (well, sort of) by sommeliers…

[Frank_Murray_III]

I have a Mouzon-Leroux L’ascendant bubbly chilling, and I am sampling through now a 2012 Rhys Bearwallow and 2016 Kutch Bohan pinot noirs. These all seem like a good fit for today. Staying away from big, dark wines today…scary!

[YLee]

Well if you consider that cows themselves aren’t native to the USA but were bred from aurochs probably ten thousand years ago in Eurasia, but hot dogs (German) and hamburgers (German) are both considered distinctly American, most assuredly that Wagyu grown here is American. Ditto all the wines people are talking about - none of those grapes originate in the USA.

But from what was known as Hamburg steak, served in German restaurants in New York, somebody somewhere put it between two slices of bread and created the hamburger. Claims are Texas, Connecticut, Ohio and elsewhere, all due to the invention of a meat grinder by some German engineer. And hot dogs, or frankfurters, which are supposed to be made from pork but are now often made from beef, also were engineered into their current form in the USA. And of course there are earlier claims for both - the Romans and later the Mongols ate chopped meat and look at all the iterations throughout the middle east. Sausages too were made all over Europe and Asia. But since the Germans were the dominant influence in the 1800s US and we use their words for these things, we may as well go with them as the originators.

And fireworks of course were developed in China.

Seems like wine is a perfect accompaniment as we celebrate the country that took those elements from elsewhere in the world and turned them into American traditions.

Since we’re going to some friends who will make some hamburgers, etc., we’ll probably bring some Syrah because that’s what we like. Haven’t decided exactly what yet.

Omg! Lol! Really?

[AAgrawal]

Mousse Champagne L’extra Or

[Daniel_McIntosh]

Drinking a very nice 2010 Rhys Swan right now.

[YLee]

Granted the Wagyu beef is from Japanese Cattle. but aren’t they the same breed, originally brought over, but raised and bred here in our country ? Or does Bryan get the beef imported from Japan ? That would surprise me. Even if the Cattle originally came from overseas, I consider it American if they are now raised here. Sorry for my lack of knowledge but this is my first go around with the Wagyu Pave. I did have an amazing Wagyu Rib cap years ago that served several of us.

I’m just busting your chops. Enjoy your holiday!

[Paul_Miller]

Bedrock Ode to Lulu

[Rich_Brown]

A little of this, a little of that… At our cabin with some other families.

Now THAT…is how you do it!! Well played!!

Either starting with an older Carlisle white (Derivitive or Compagni Portis) or a Fine Disregard Semillon.

After that, going to try a 1983 Mayacamas Zin, and if that’s no good, I have a 2009 Bedrock Heirloom ready to rock!

Happy 4th all!!

[John_A_Hunt]

Domaine Carneros Brut for bubbles to start, and a 2014 Turley Ueberroth for dinner.

After reviewing the facts submitted to a candid world that an absolute Tyranny existed in the States, Turley seemed a terrific choice. Not exactly sure why, but it just does.

George III was a right prick, you know, and the signors knew they could better. I guess Larry Turley knew he could do better as well, and I gotta admire that.

[Ed_Steinway]

Happy 4th to all! We opened a 2017 Ridge Geyserville. Absolutely delicious even at 2 years old.

Ed

[Joe_B]

2008 Caymus. It was surprisingly very nice.

Also finished of the 2014 Mending Wall from last night.

[jon_leifer]

was planning on beer tonight but, we are into grilling and chilling season, and having had beer with hot dogs Tuesday night and beer with bison burgers last night, opted for 2017 Dry Creek Sauvignon Blanc (Sonoma)…delicious, is on my " buy again" list.

[Tom_DeBiase]

Bacon cheeseburger with guacamole on top with an ice cold Henhouse Oyster stout Ale. Yum and yum.

Tom

[jcoley3]

Opened a 2013 Bedrock Nervo. Have some 1977 Sercial Madeira to sip. Beyond that, maybe tmzome Tiki cocktails. It’s hot as hell in DC!

Opened the 15 Nervo in tribute to the most American of wine styles. It’s rocking.

[Charlie_Carnes]

The only wine we opened today was barefoot moscato in magnum. We make a punch with it with pineapple and rum, and plenty of ice cubes. Definitely not a wine day for us.

[Jim_Brennan]

1998 Chateau Musar

[Matt_Allen]

Rhys Bearwallow Pinot Noir 2014