It's The Weekend, 9/18/2009...What Is Everybody Drinking?

WINE TALK
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Last night:

Zind-Humbrecht Clos Windsbuhl 2001
Shafer Frohlich Spatlese Bockenauer Felseneck 2007
Dauvissat La Forest 2007
J.J Christoffel Erben Urziger Wurzgarten Auslese** 2002
Pax Griffins Lair 2005

Trying to recover now so I can drink beer and play pool.

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Tonight’s plan:

03 Kistler Les Noistiers Chard
99 Staglin Cab

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FRiday = nothing. Although I did have a sip of the Traci’s 2006 Novy, Carlisle Vineyard, Zinfandel. Not a great bottle.

Sat - ribs with Sasha Verhage of Eno Wines in his backyard. Not sure what we’re having yet.

Sunday - paella. May skip the beverage unless something real screams try me.

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Last night I had a 2003 Cayuse Cailloux syrah, 2003 Roar Rosella’s syrah and a 2001 Pride cab.

Today, probably a big-ass pile of disgusting wines with some pearls of grandeur mixed in with them. [rofl.gif]

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Friday night at Nostrani with three lovely fish dishes - 2006 Pierre Matrot Meursault (village) and 2005 Ecard 1er Cru Savigny-le-Beaune 'Les Serpentières

The rest of the weekend who knows.

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Just had a 1981 St. Clement Cabernet Sauvignon. Classic old style Napa Cabernet. Improved with air, but probably not getting any better.

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Is WetRock there?

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Okay, having a glass of 2006 Novy, Carlisle Vyd, Zinfandel while watching Tech v UT (Go Red Raiders - Traci’s an alum - Get Yer Guns Up)

Definitely not corked but not as good as a bottle we opened earlier in the year. Something just a little off.

Later tonight - NV Billecart-Salmon Brut Rose, 2002 Fevre Chablis Les Bougros, maybe a 2003 Robert Foley PS but who knows.

Tomorrow, very little.

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Tonight we had a very nice 1999 Domaine Louis Jadot Meursault Genevrières with dinner; followed by a 1998 Ch. Raymond-Lafon Sauternes with dessert.

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Posted already on Friday’s dinner and wines.

Last night (Saturday) was dinner at a favorite French brasserie. Some 2008 Château de Roquefort Côtes de Provence Corail Rosé with Os a Moëlle, Escargots à la Bourguignonne and Terrine of Foie Gras. Then 2003 Château de St Cosme Hominis Fides Gigondas and 1999 Beaucastel CdP with my Trio of Lamb Loin, Lamb Chop & Megrez Sausage with Couscous.

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Friday: finished up an '07 Tensley Colson Canyon Syrah. A little sweet on Day 1, but fleshed out nicely over 3 days. My first Tensley and I look forward to trying again.

Saturday: '06 Rudius RRV. I have a few coming from the winery in a month or two, but found one at retail and decided to go for a sneak preview. The '05 RRV is in a great place right now and I think the '06 will be even better. Definitely got the roasted meat on the nose and black licorice that Jeff noted in his description.

Cheers,

Steve

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Hollywood Bowl tonight (“India Calling!” with everything from Ravi Shankar to Bollywood and Bhangra):

Gardet Brut Blanc de Blancs Millésime 1998, Chigny les Roses

Moutardier Brut Cuvee Rosee, le Breuil

Cà Nova Ghemme 2003, Piemonte

Ardenga Brunello di Montalcino Vigna Piaggia 2004, Toscana

Something Rhone-ish that Dan Fredman will bring


Served with:

Spicy Shrimp and Mango Salad

Naan chips marinated in lime juice and pink peppercorns then crisped under broiler with Raita (dilled yoghurt dip)

Curried cauliflower with chickpeas and pine nuts

Grilled butternut squash with red and yellow peppers

Chicken Masala with Sri Lankan rice

Cornbread with honey and chipoltles baked in

Cheese plate


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Tonight we’ll be finshing our green chile chicken on rice. So we’ll have either Margaritas or an '04 Puligny or Meursault depending on the perceived heat of the chiles.

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Friday I had a 2005 Tablas Creek EDB, yesterday 2000 Chateau St. Jean Cinq Cepages and tonight I feel like syrah…dunno what yet. Yesterday someone said here try this! and poured me a glass of Folie a Deux Menage a Trois which is everywhere in PA. Every restaurant has it because its cheap super fruity and has this strong smokey quality to it. They were trying to “trick me” into liking a “cheap” wine but Ive had so much of this stuff at hospital functions that I told them what it was and they were shocked. However, I did go out earlier today and got two bottles. I have a couple of friends who enjoy only big wines with expensive labels and whom I am going to trick with these…should be fun. [stirthepothal.gif]