Author Topic: The Wine Thread (Read 67878 times)

Weels · « **Reply #120 on:** January 29, 2017, 08:09:17 pm »

Picked up this new sign for the bar today

Firm · « **Reply #121 on:** January 29, 2017, 09:11:57 pm »

Nice bar! I could get some good use out of a setup like that....

Brig · « **Reply #122 on:** January 30, 2017, 09:22:57 am »

How about this one, Brian?

OliverD · « **Reply #123 on:** January 30, 2017, 11:21:48 am »

I don't drink a lot of wine but I do enjoy it occasionally. Finally got a chance to try the wine from my uncle's vineyard in Argentina. It was fantastic.

Noto · « **Reply #124 on:** January 30, 2017, 11:40:33 am »

Quote from: Firm on January 29, 2017, 09:11:57 pm

Nice bar! I could get some good use out of ~~a setup like~~ that specific bar if the wife gets the position in Guelph come July....

Fixed

Had some co-workers over on Friday. Some brought this bad boy:

http://www.lcbo.com/lcbo/product/apothic-inferno-red/485623#.WI9sFlUrJhE

Whiskey barrel aged - quite nice.

Also quite liked:

http://www.lcbo.com/lcbo/product/carnivor-cabernet-sauvignon/392647#.WI9sFFUrJhE

Railton · « **Reply #125 on:** March 04, 2017, 04:06:40 pm »

Tried this Cab last night that Mrs. Railton bought me while she was getting beer at the LCBO. Big and smooth, just great.
Railton
http://www.lcbo.com/lcbo/product/louis-m-martini-napa-valley-cabernet-sauvignon/232371

HeliDriver · « **Reply #126 on:** March 25, 2017, 08:00:36 pm »

Curious to find out whether or not this is still drinkable.

But we're starting on Cava, then rosé before we get to it, so might not care by that point.

Railton · « **Reply #127 on:** March 25, 2017, 08:57:14 pm »

And?
Railton

Brig · « **Reply #128 on:** March 25, 2017, 09:22:00 pm »

Quote from: Railton on March 25, 2017, 08:57:14 pm

And?
Railton

The pedant is dead.

But 1985? Wow.

HeliDriver · « **Reply #129 on:** March 26, 2017, 12:48:01 pm »

No, not dead, but I do have a bit of a headache this morning.

It was actually pretty good. I'm sure it would have been better ten years ago, but there was certainly nothing wrong with it. All the tannins were long gone, so it had this really smooth and supple feel, but taste-wise I think it was a little dull.

And, not really knowing what to do with a 32-year-old bottle, I think I decanted it too soon. Probably should have drunk it right after pouring, rather than letting it sit for an hour or two. I'm used to decanting younger wines to let them breathe a bit, but I guess that's the last thing you need to do with a wine this old. It might have been a little brighter right out of the bottle.

Still, it was a fun experience, and enjoyed by all.

pi314 · « **Reply #130 on:** March 26, 2017, 12:59:54 pm »

Damn that wine was significantly older than me

HeliDriver · « **Reply #131 on:** March 26, 2017, 01:04:36 pm »

1985 was grade 11/12 for me. $:-\$

HeliDriver · « **Reply #132 on:** March 26, 2017, 04:27:25 pm »

The empty bottle has gone to the garage to join my collection of other interesting and/or notable bottles.

We opened the 1960 a few years ago. Didn't even take a sip, as it was instantly apparent that it was undrinkable.

That one was from before I was born.

Weels · « **Reply #133 on:** March 26, 2017, 04:45:49 pm »

None of that fancy-schmancy stuff for me today.

Comfort food is on tap.
My wife makes an awesome meatloaf (along with a whole whack of meatballs that are heading to the freezer), pairing this with it:

http://www.lcbo.com/lcbo/product/h-j-fabre-barrel-selection-malbec-2014/455741#.WNgmahMrJBw

HeliDriver · « **Reply #134 on:** March 26, 2017, 11:39:59 pm »

Okay, this is my last wine post of the weekend. I promise.

One of the local liquor stores is having a case-lot sale this week. There were a few interesting wines on sale, but nothing I really wanted a case of right now. So I was talking with a friend of mine, and we came up with the idea of buying a case each and splitting them half-and-half.

We decided on a Zinfandel and a Cab Sav. I know nothing about the Zinfandel (or any Zinfandels for that matter), but he's had this one and says it's pretty good. I do remember having something by Rodney Strong ages ago and liking it. I've had the Montes Alpha before and also really like it.

And the best part is the price worked out to $15.50 per bottle, plus a giant whack of Airmiles (232!)

Gurgie · « **Reply #135 on:** March 27, 2017, 09:03:38 am »

Had a bottle of this on Saturday night & was impressed! Picked it up at the LCBO a few weeks ago when it was like $3 off (that's my wine shopping style, check out what's on sale to sample

). For the price it was a great wine, very full bodied and left a great flavor! http://www.lcbo.com/lcbo/product/columbia-crest-grand-estates-cabernet-sauvignon/460154#.WNkMKVIzWUk

Ex-airbalancer · « **Reply #136 on:** April 16, 2017, 12:09:03 am »

Did you know you need a licence to buy any booze in the UAE!

The stores have no windows , they look like a porn / head shop lol
Sale 4 bottles for 89 AED , or $8cad per bottle

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tenpenny · « **Reply #137 on:** April 17, 2017, 09:17:43 pm »

Quote from: OliverD on January 30, 2017, 11:21:48 am

I don't drink a lot of wine but I do enjoy it occasionally. Finally got a chance to try the wine from my uncle's vineyard in Argentina. It was fantastic.

You know that you could import a few cases, right? You know, to share...

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CanuckS2K · « **Reply #138 on:** April 17, 2017, 09:24:03 pm »

Yeah, trade beers for wine, Oliver.

mlin32 · « **Reply #139 on:** April 18, 2017, 06:44:16 am »

Brought home a bottle of vin rouge AOC Saint Émilion. Nothing fancy, but costs a third of what the Total Wine in the US charges.

Also accounts for a bunch of weight in the bagage lol. Along with the foie gras....fromage...canard.....