Popcorn & Chardonnay

WINE TALK
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I’ve seen “buttered popcorn” show up quite a bit in tasting notes, but does it actually pair with the stuff? I have to say, even the unbuttered stuff worked remarkably well with an '81 Beringer tonight.

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perfect timing Mark
I’m having Chablis and popcorn right now as I decompress after my fall concert.
Cheers!

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correct
now - try the corn with bubbles

soon, young jedi, soon…

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The color of the wine is amazingly light for an 81.

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With Coche-Dury, you get both together. It’s like shampoo AND conditioner.

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These came from the same retail basement where I scored all my classified Bordeaux. It was 12 feet below grade, on its side, in perfect darkness, at around 55 degrees.

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Of course it was.

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I actually took a video of it. Give me a few minutes to figure out how to upload it from my phone.

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I’m moving to Chicago.

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Right on!

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TRUFFLE corn with bubbles…

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potato chips are another great match.

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That was awesome.

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Thats some stellar video work there Mark! You know you could make a living by being a tour guide to wine geeks on this board that want to tag along with you on any random afternoon touring these establishments. Of course you would have to blind fold them before entering the basement. [snort.gif] champagne.gif

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You know, for someone who hasn’t taken a vacation in over five years, I’ve had an absolute blast exploring the retail stores of greater Chicagoland over the past few years. Truth be told, that score was a unicorn in that I got over one hundred well-stored bottles from people who didn’t know that old wine (that wasn’t Champagne) could be valuable. The two other basements I’ve been in were slightly warmer and had owners who knew the approximate value of what they had. The vast majority of what I’ve bought from other stores was under far less than ideal storage conditions. I only buy these wines when I feel the price is low enough to justify their marred condition. Yes, I’ve had my fair share of over the hill bottles and/or compromised bottles, but the rare hauls more than make up for the mediocrity you have to sift through.

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I believe Dick Krueger frequently posted about white burg and truffled popcorn. I always enjoyed his notes, though I’ve yet to try the pairing. Really should.

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Michael,

Dick actually posted of aged California Cabernet & popcorn. A combination that I’ve never tried and always left me scratching my head.

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I could have sworn I saw him either post a note on, or just mention, the chard and truffled popcorn combo, because I remember thinking it sounded good. Now, the aged cab thing I find much more perplexing!

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I can’t really see anything from that video except perhaps Saddam’s spider hole.
But I’ll take your word for it. I’m sure Chicago has plenty of deeply dug, dark places… [wink.gif]