It's Wednesday 03/18/2009...What Is Everyone Drinking?

WINE TALK
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With a sad nod to Dildine who gave up the hooch, I ask what everyone has on deck tonight?

Me, the remnants of the 2005 Croix de Beucaillou from last night and then who knows.

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The remaining half of the 2006 Saint Cosme Les Deux Albions that I opened last night with pizza. Quite nice.

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Looks like it’s leftover wednesday!

I have an
06 Pax Walker
03 Numanthia
01 doisy daene
06 columbia crest res. semillion ice wine

all left over

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The second half of a 2006 Martini Sonoma Cab.

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You just love to torment me, don’t you Bill? [1928_middle_finger.gif]

Halfway done!!!

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And I’m drinking BORDEAUX!

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Gatorade special “G” reserve

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Chinese dinner with one of the OC groups tonight, and we’re drinking Loire(ish) wines. I am packing a Garagiste trio of '07 Jean Teiller Menetou-Salon to compare and contrast with Wetrock’s Sancerre, an '06 Leo Steen Dry Creek chenin to see how it stacks up with the real deals, & an '05 Mikael Bouges Côt for the heartier mains.

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Taking a break after last night:
1990 Alain Graillot Crozes-Hermitage La Guiraude
1990 Paul Jaboulet Aîné Crozes-Hermitage Domaine de Thalabert
1996 Tardieu-Laurent Cote Rotie
1998 Jamet Cotie Rotie
1998 Beaucastel CnP
1988 Suduiraut

beer tonight…

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Are you rehydrating after a long day/night of imbibing?

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Well … Du-Cru to you Buddy!

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Tonight will a be PN. Either an 07 from August West or an 06 Windy Oaks Reserve.

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Rob, if it’s the WO, please report back. I just received a shipment yesterday (delievered at no cost to my office - boy do I love Windy Oaks!) that contained 06 Reserve and 07 Cuvee. The last time I tasted the 06 Reserve it was excellent, but hinted of even better things to come.

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I wish! Nope, just giving my bod. what it needs :slight_smile:

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Thanks for making my mind up for me. [cheers.gif]

My shipment just had four of the 06 Reserve and a couple of the 06 Chardonnay. BTW - the Chardonnay is the best kept secret in the wine world IMO. I dare you to find me a white burg that even comes close to this even if you spent double the cost of the WO Chardonnay.

I need to update my preferences so that I get a few of the Estate Cuvee as well since I do really like that one and its a little cheaper.

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Mel,
How did the CdP drink? I have a couple of '98 Beaucastel reposing in the cellar and I’m still of the mind that they are babies.

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2006 and 2007 Escaravailles Heritage.

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I just updated my preferences for that very reason and the fact that the Cuvee drinks better young than the Reserve - which I really believe requires a little time in the bottle. I’ve had the opportunity to sip older wines at the winery with Jim and Judy and aged Reserves are really special.

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Not Mel but just had a 98 Beau the other day… certainly enjoyable but young. Needs a long decant if drinking anytime soon…

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Margaritas with lunch at Maria’s. TBD with something this evening.