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Wine thread - what are you enjoying?
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Back onto rice wine, I went back to Mashiko about a month ago and picked these up. The coffee cups are gifts for my parents. These are made with a layering/marbleizing technique; those patterns are made by different types/colors of clay.
And then we were at a sake brewery in an area known for their cast iron and they had cast iron sake cups, so I got one of those.
I had been to a restaurant last year that had a metal sake server that was in the shape of bamboo and also feel in love with that idea. Last weekend came across another shop that does metal work by hammering out the shapes, often from 1 piece of metal; art, cups, bolws, plates, etc.
I got this sake cup, died with indigo on the outside.
And ordered this sake server
So, I think me.. my budget, is all full for fancy sake servers and cups!
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I do not drink much, but there are some obligatory choices that always keep in the pantry:
for roasts and cheeses, usually buy Chianti Classico, Monte Maione from Watrose is one I like
for aperitifs and cocktails prosecco Gera Valdo, from Waitrose
for cooking and cool with fish, Solini IGP Pinot Grigio found a bit everywhere
for roasts and cheeses, usually buy Chianti Classico, Monte Maione from Watrose is one I like
for aperitifs and cocktails prosecco Gera Valdo, from Waitrose
for cooking and cool with fish, Solini IGP Pinot Grigio found a bit everywhere
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Recently, we drank a bottle of Heitz Cellars 2004 Martha's Vineyard cabernet. As always with vintages of this wine, it was very, very good.
For many years, we'd buy a bottle or two each year and store it. We'd drink it for special occasions. It has been too pricey for us in the last few years.
For many years, we'd buy a bottle or two each year and store it. We'd drink it for special occasions. It has been too pricey for us in the last few years.
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Even cru Beaujolais can be tougher to come by with 10 years of age, but that's a pity - this still has its color, it remains a little closed, and clearly has years ahead of it. A little time in the decanter helped, of course, but this is one to revisit in 2025.
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If you want another producer that treats Gamay like Pinot Noir and age worthy J. P. Brun is a truly wonderful guy. https://www.bowlerwine.com/producer/terres-dorees
His Beaujolais Blanc is stunningly good Chardonnay as well. Brun is easily our favorite producer in that area. We’re also big fans of Michel Tete.
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Chambers Street here in the city has that wine for a very modest price so I ordered a few. Thanks for the suggestion.
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Excellent, as always. Note the synthetic cork.
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speaking of the Rhone...
https://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/19/...-helped-save-a-wine-tradition-dies-at-95.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/19/...-helped-save-a-wine-tradition-dies-at-95.html
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The 2000 is OK, '99 and '01 are better. Main issue with '00 was keeping the yields down.
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I believe 2000 was Noel Verset's last, no?
You're right, I was thinking of Alain.
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https://flatiron-wines.com/blogs/the-latest/northern-rhone-guide
I was trying to figure out a way to easily distinguish the old vineyards in St. Joseph (good) from the crummy flatlands that now get to be called St. Joseph, when I found the above.
I was trying to figure out a way to easily distinguish the old vineyards in St. Joseph (good) from the crummy flatlands that now get to be called St. Joseph, when I found the above.
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Do you Burgundy, Rhône and Piedmont lovers buy a case at a time? At auction? How do you find what you want? I’ve never really gotten a cellar going, because I drink whatever I buy. I can’t image actually holding a wine for twenty years, especially since I seem to move about every five years. But how else can you get something more than about ten years old?
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Yes, I usually buy a case or a mixed case online. If I lived next door to Chambers St. Wines, or Kermit-Lynch it'd be different.
There are shops that specialize in old & rare wines - I should say $pecialize...
10 years is fine to hold a wine; esp. most whites - at 40 years nearly everything has really changed - often for the better (secondaries) but not always, esp. with modern wine-making - - I should say modern wine-mocking...
There are shops that specialize in old & rare wines - I should say $pecialize...
10 years is fine to hold a wine; esp. most whites - at 40 years nearly everything has really changed - often for the better (secondaries) but not always, esp. with modern wine-making - - I should say modern wine-mocking...
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When I was at Cal, I did go to KL pretty regularly. Awesome place. Really miss Chez Panisse, Peets and North Beach in The City, too. Now I live in small town mid America, so quite different. Any online retailers that can be recommended?