Quick notes from my ski trip:

Steve_Saxon · February 20, 2009, 3:50am

I’ve had some nice wines this week.

2001 Jones Family: Really a great bottle of wine. 94 points

1998 Quilceda Creek Merlot: I’ve had this wine a few times and it’s probably the best QC Merlot made IMHO. 92 pts

2005 Pride Syrah: Needs more time but drinkable. 89 pts

1995 Hartwell Sunshine: killer stuff. 95 pts

2003 Mitolo Rever: Nice wine, good nose…reminded me of my last Heitz Martha if you can believe that. 92 pts

I’ll be drinking the big boys this weekend.

ademello · February 20, 2009, 5:26am

Your verbosity is really testing my patience, Coelho-wannabe. Btw, I thoroughly enjoyed my time spent with Melissa Theurieau during your time away skiing.

jan.brekke · February 20, 2009, 5:39am

Steve,

Glad to read your notes on the '95 Hartwell Sunshine. I have a few in my cellar purchased this past year, but haven’t tried it as yet. What other Cabs would you compare it to in terms of style ?

ToddFrench · February 20, 2009, 6:40am

Gee, lemme guess from whom you purchased those…?

Steve_Saxon · February 20, 2009, 2:19pm

Jan, the Hartwell was a very elegant wine and it reminded me of a 91 or 94 Dominus.

mike_pobega · February 20, 2009, 3:04pm

HI Steve, can you expound on your '01 Jones and add it to our little running list of 2001 Cabernets found at the sicky level?

Thank you.

Phillip_F_r_a_n_k_s · February 20, 2009, 3:57pm

Probably the same place Steve and I got ours. [ok.gif]

ToddFrench · February 20, 2009, 3:58pm

You bought yours in Menasha, WI from Doris, too?

jan.brekke · February 20, 2009, 6:04pm

I actually picked these up from my second favorite wine store in Chicago.