Everybody’s all excited about weekend eats/drinks - what about Monday?
Whatcha having tonight? (or now, in Rico’s case)
The rest of a Fontanafredda Barbera that was shockingly cheap at $10. Nice smoky dark fruit, nice flavors, moderate tannins and best of all - no blowtorch acids.
I’m going to try and just stick with water. No idea how that’ll hold up. stay tuned…
I planned on popping an 06 Cali Pinot and an 06 Burg … but my dentist visit was way more intense than I planned. Not going to waste them since I can hardly eat.
Sadly I don’t have any cheap cocktail wines at home like a Molly Dooker. That would hit the spot right now.
J
Well I don’t think they are cheap. 
Not sure what I’m popping. Possibly a cheap Spanish or a Muscadet. Nothing too exciting. Or maybe I’ll drop by WineX and see if there is any of that Martini Cab left.
Don’t know yet! I picked up a couple of the best Oregon white truffles I’ve ever smelled-- they’re far more aromatic, even, than the black ones I raved about last month-- so I’m thinking a local Pinot would be nice.
A beer or two, maybe.
There’s a Raptor Ridge Pinot calling my name.
THanks for the heads up on this Cris. A well rated CA Cab for $12? Can’t beat that. I’ll have to pop over there to check them out myself.
I picked up a 2007 Viña Cobos Cabernet Sauvignon El Felino last time I was at Winex for $16. The guy behind the counter raved about it and folks on Cellartracker seem to like it. It has been calling me the last few days.
Thanks for that tip Jeremy. WineX sold out of the Martini on their initial go around but they were tasting that and the $10 Saumur they sold out of a couple months ago at Thursday’s tasting so evidently they are back in stock.
'Rita with Herradura Silver and Cointreau.
1998 Heredia Gravonia.
Killer with chilean sea bass.
Mmm… salt?
McCall, have Lang buy you some of the 97 Heredia Rose.
Negative…never really grew to like salt on my rim…
Half a bottle of '06 Hamilton Russell PN left from last night. We just got in the Layer Cake Malbec and Primitivo. I may have to do research.
Funny how I never liked homework before…
Will post notes on the HamRussPN…
Believe it or not, I looked for it again today! PJ Wines has it for like $20, but then they want $16 to ship it.
Zach, can you just get your mom to order it for me?
Tex, rimming is definitely a personal preference. I’m not a big fan of the pink stuff, but I know a lot of ladies who love it!
Bill gave up on rimming back in college…
As for tonight, I decided to open an '04 Coudoulet de Beaucastel
Notes to come later.
I personally prefer this star pattern for my rims…
