Saturday 7/18/09...What Is Everyone Drinking Tonight?

WINE TALK
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About to crack a 2007 Cliff Lede Napa Sauvignon Blanc. Red will determined laters.

2

Doing mop up duty on a 2005 Lillian opened last night. She’s still singing. Later tonight, will open a 2006 Belle Pente PN.

3

I think I am going with 1996 Kalin Cellars Pinot Noir Cuvée DD and finishing up the 2007 Pepiere Clos Briords.

Jason

4

Finishing a bottle of 2008 August West “Rosella’s” Pinot Noir since Traci is off with the girls to see Kenny Chesney tonight at AT&T Park.

5

Finishing a 97 Phelps Insignia and a 1998 Beaucastel that I opened for a friend last night that was a light weight.

6

In Maine today with 2lb lobster, corn on the cob, oysters and peel n eat shrimp:

98 Pol Roger Brut
90 Taittinger Comtes
00 Fevre Preuses
00 Fevre Clos
06 Ramonet something or other
A Meursault
A Baumard Quart Charmes

I should have written the latter two down, and I believe there was another bottle I’m forgetting…

Now?

07 Turley Duarte

7

Cracked open a 2006 Cedarville Grenache to go along with some BBQ…

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Simple night for me - polishing off some '06 Carlisle Sonoma County Syrah

9

you likey ?

10

It’s fine. Don’t likey it enough to buy my allocation…

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Vertical of Colgin… will report back on vintages later…

12

I feel ya, not a rabid fan of the syrahs but I very much like the zins

13

Which bottling, Clem?

I’m going to finish off my second bottle of ACME NV rose of pinot noir since it’s pretty warm. Grilled chicken and a salad. Maybe I’ll crack an ACME NV pinot noir.

14

Jack,

How is the 1997 Insignia drinking? I have been holding back on my lone bottle but don’t want to hold past its prime.

Thanks.

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I am not jack but ive had it twice in the past half year and it’s firing on all cylinders

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Thanks Charlie. Nice to know. I probably should open it soon.

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A Champagne and possibly something else with shrimp and a spicy tomato sauce.

1997 Sangiusto Percarlo with Bryan Flannery’s filet sliced thin as Carpaccio with Arugula in a lemon & EVOO dressing.

Some CalCabs (Al Lucero is coming over), some syrahs, and a 1962 Bouchard Chambertin with two Flannery Rib-Caps.

Something Jack Johnson will bring for their cheese course.

Something Cabe Martinez will bring for Allyson’s Apple Pie a la Mode.

18

Baller.

Don’t drink too much so you can handle the pig tomorrow.

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You can happily drink now or wait at least another 5 years. A lovely and balanced wine. The Beau is also entering the sweet spot.

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I’m 0 for 2 tonight [bleh.gif] .

As Warren Zevon said, “I don’t want to talk about it!”