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[PandArts]

Originally Posted by gomestar

I was pretty excited at the shot of a solid wine glass too. But alas, my hopes were crushed.



I'm hosting a housewarming party sometime next week to celebrate the new apartment. On tap I'm thinking about a 2005 Valpolicella Classico, a super Tuscan from Orenllaia, a Vermentino from the Antinori family, and I have an extremely young 2006 St. Emillion Grand Cru that I think would be nice to preview.

LOL! I know I really enjoyed having them around for a few days. But they came from IKEA so not too hard or expensive to pick up. I still want to check out what deal I can get through my friend at Crate & Barrel...a 40% employee discount could be quite nice...and might save me enough money to buy a ticket to NYC to crash an upcoming housewarming

 

[audiophilia]

Originally Posted by gomestar

I was pretty excited at the shot of a solid wine glass too. But alas, my hopes were crushed.



I'm hosting a housewarming party sometime next week to celebrate the new apartment. On tap I'm thinking about a 2005 Valpolicella Classico, a super Tuscan from Orenllaia, a Vermentino from the Antinori family, and I have an extremely young 2006 St. Emillion Grand Cru that I think would be nice to preview.

Directions and address via PM, please.

 

[audiophilia]

In the here and now. I know tastes change, but let us know anyway. I could list 100, but these'll do for now. At least we can have a specific list to buy from.

1. 2005 Quintessa Red
2. 2006 Caymus Cabernet
3. 2005 Viader Cabernet
4. 2005 Sanford Pinot Noir
5. 2005 Les Christins Vacquyras
6. 2005 Shafer Hillside Select Cabernet
7. 2005 Merry Edwards Pinot Noir
8. 2005 Stags Leap Artemis Cabernet
9. 2006 Maysara Jamsheed Pinot Noir
10. 2002 30 Bench Red

 

[Piobaire]

If you're looking to be specific, I'd like to show you something. Here's my Excel for Merry Edwards PN, 2006:

750ml $61.26 3 2006 Merry Edwards Pinot Noir Olivet Lane (USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley) 2008-2013 CT90.1
750ml $43.14 5 2006 Merry Edwards Pinot Noir Russian River Valley (USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley) 2009-2012 CT90.2
750ml $54.92 3 2006 Merry Edwards Pinot Noir Coopersmith (USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley) 2010-2013 IWC88, CT90.9
1.5L $108.05 2 2006 Merry Edwards Pinot Noir Meredith Estate Russian River Valley (USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley) 2010-2013 CT89.5
750ml $54.02 3
750ml $57.62 2 2006 Merry Edwards Pinot Noir Klopp Ranch (USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley) 2009-2012 IWC89, CT90.8
750ml $54.67 4 2006 Merry Edwards Pinot Noir Flax Vineyard

That's just a cut and paste out of my Cellar Tracker entries. The point is, giving a maker and a vintage isn't specific enough, as I have six different bottlings of ME 2006 Pinots.

 

[PandArts]

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[PandArts]

Okay if I understand correctly here's my top ten:

1) Luigi Bosca 2005 Malbec $16.99 (Lujan du Cuyo, Argentina)

2) Borsao 2005 Crianza Seleccion $19.99 (Campo de Borja, Spain)

3) Juan Gil 2006 Monastrell $17.99 (Jumilla, Spain)

4) Picada P-15 (CS, Merlot, Malbec, PN) 2007 blend $12.99 (Patagonia, Argentina)

5) Clos du Mont-Olivet Font de Blanche 2006 CdR $16.99 (IIRC) (France)

6) Juan Benegas 2006-2007 Malbec $11.99 (Mendoza, Argentina)

7) Apaltagua 2007 Cab Sav $10.95 (Chile)
no picture available at this time.

8) Dos Grilos 2006 Vinho Tinto $13.99 (Dao, Portugal)

9) Quinta do Cao 2007 Vinho Tinto $19.99 (Douro, Portugal)
no picture available at this time.

10) Altos de Luzon (Monastrell, Cab Sav, Tempranillo) 2005 blend $19.99 (Jumilla, Spain)

Just for starters

 

[audiophilia]

Originally Posted by Piobaire

If you're looking to be specific

I'm not, as yet.

Originally Posted by Piobaire

, I'd like to show you something. Here's my Excel for Merry Edwards PN, 2006:

750ml $61.26 3 2006 Merry Edwards Pinot Noir Olivet Lane (USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley) 2008-2013 CT90.1
750ml $43.14 5 2006 Merry Edwards Pinot Noir Russian River Valley (USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley) 2009-2012 CT90.2
750ml $54.92 3 2006 Merry Edwards Pinot Noir Coopersmith (USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley) 2010-2013 IWC88, CT90.9
1.5L $108.05 2 2006 Merry Edwards Pinot Noir Meredith Estate Russian River Valley (USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley) 2010-2013 CT89.5
750ml $54.02 3
750ml $57.62 2 2006 Merry Edwards Pinot Noir Klopp Ranch (USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley) 2009-2012 IWC89, CT90.8
750ml $54.67 4 2006 Merry Edwards Pinot Noir Flax Vineyard

That's just a cut and paste out of my Cellar Tracker entries. The point is, giving a maker and a vintage isn't specific enough, as I have six different bottlings of ME 2006 Pinots.

Thanks. I'm familiar with her offerings. FYI, I bolded the one I had in SFO. It was splendid.

 

[audiophilia]

Originally Posted by PandArts

Okay if I understand correctly

You do.

LOL

Thanks, buddy. i'll see if any of these puppies are available in the Great White North!

Cheers, a

 

[audiophilia]

Originally Posted by PandArts

9) Quinta do Cao 2007 Vinho Tinto $19.99 (Douro, Portugal)
no picture available at this time.

I've heard the Portugal, esp. Douro, is producing some fantastic wines. I'd like to taste some of the quality Portuguese wines. I'll look for your entry.

 

[rlx]

Originally Posted by PandArts

LOL! I know I really enjoyed having them around for a few days. But they came from IKEA so not too hard or expensive to pick up. I still want to check out what deal I can get through my friend at Crate & Barrel...a 40% employee discount could be quite nice...and might save me enough money to buy a ticket to NYC to crash an upcoming housewarming

My wife and I avoided using our better stems for daily use. We found that Target sells a decent glass by Reidel. Nice wine glasses and inexpensive enough that you don't mind putting them in the dishwasher.

 

[PandArts]

Originally Posted by audiophilia

I've heard the Portugal, esp. Douro, is producing some fantastic wines. I'd like to taste some of the quality Portuguese wines. I'll look for your entry.

The you highlighted is fantastic!!! Just a warm, chewy and dark fruity mouthful of deep violet joy!

The Dos Grilos is also nice, especially for the PN lover.

 

[audiophilia]

Psychological? Like Cables!!! LOL

 

[Agnacious]

nvm.

 

[gomestar]

party at gomestar's!! If only that damn kitchen table I ordered would arrive

for my top-10 list - to be frank, I'm not a huge fan of sorted lists. Its for the same reason I hate it when people say "X wine should be served with X food".

However, some wines I've had in the past few months that I have really enjoyed: 2000 Chateau Pontet Canet, 1998 Pio Cesare Barolo, 2004 Oreno super tuscan, and a 1994 Joseph Phelps Insignia 3L. Plus countless bottles from Umbria, Sicily, Piedmont, Tuscany, etc...

 

[audiophilia]

Top tens. So passe! LOL

Understood. I/m a newb and want an easy place to see fav wines from people I respect.

So, we get 4 from Gome. Gud enuf

2007 Phelps is coming out September 15 up here. CAD$255. Might get one. How long to cellar?