Forum: Wine, Beer, and Spirits
12-22-2016, 10:45 AM
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Forum: Wine, Beer, and Spirits
12-21-2016, 06:11 PM
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Re: The Wine Thread
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Forum: Wine, Beer, and Spirits
04-30-2016, 06:12 PM
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Re: The Wine Thread
A 2007 Patagonian Malbec with our homemade burgers. Chef Earl's BBQ sauce really picked it up. (Available at St Pauls Farmers' market.)
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Forum: Wine, Beer, and Spirits
03-21-2016, 05:43 PM
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Re: The Wine Thread
So - potato gnocchi with provolone and mushrooms. (And a touch of Manitoba's favorite vegetable - BACON).
My Italian friends might disown me, but mushrooms = Borgogne.
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Forum: Wine, Beer, and Spirits
07-25-2015, 07:45 AM
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Re: The Wine Thread
I've done quite a few courses in wines and spirits (WSET, CSW, CSS) and certified through US Sommelier Association. They can be hard if one is not in the industry and tasting daily. (Especially WSET)...
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Forum: Wine, Beer, and Spirits
07-24-2015, 07:00 AM
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Re: The Wine Thread
It helps to know the som. He has helped me a lot over the years, as I pursued sommelier certification as an enthusiast not in the hospitality industry. He gave me lots of tips and blind tastings.
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Forum: Wine, Beer, and Spirits
07-23-2015, 02:25 PM
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Replies: 838
Views: 336,708
Re: The Wine Thread
The Pauilac was the last of an odd bin and I paid $160 - the invoice showing $120 discount.
I don't know the Barsac.
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Forum: Wine, Beer, and Spirits
07-23-2015, 07:48 AM
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Replies: 838
Views: 336,708
Re: The Wine Thread
Dinner at 529 Wellington. The best wine list in Western Canada...
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Forum: Wine, Beer, and Spirits
07-09-2015, 06:49 PM
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Replies: 838
Views: 336,708
Re: The Wine Thread
$35! I can't buy Malbec or Carminere plonk out of a box for that here in town!
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Forum: Wine, Beer, and Spirits
07-09-2015, 06:45 PM
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Replies: 838
Views: 336,708
Re: The Wine Thread
I'm a sucker for white CdP - can't say I've tried a 20yr old though.
Tonight a simple Zinck Alsatian Gewurtz - we're having curry !
The best wine for curry is beer.
Gewurtz might work - except...
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Forum: Wine, Beer, and Spirits
07-06-2015, 08:30 PM
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Replies: 838
Views: 336,708
Re: The Wine Thread
I have a hard time justifying a grand cru Cote de Nuits, so wondered about the Malconsorts as a decent premier cru.
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Forum: Wine, Beer, and Spirits
07-06-2015, 05:32 AM
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Replies: 838
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Forum: Wine, Beer, and Spirits
07-05-2015, 09:25 PM
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Replies: 838
Views: 336,708
Re: The Wine Thread
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Sublime. A fine King...
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Forum: Wine, Beer, and Spirits
07-04-2015, 07:49 AM
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Replies: 838
Views: 336,708
Re: The Wine Thread
Celebrating with my brother who is visiting from Johannesburg. Called for something special....
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Forum: Wine, Beer, and Spirits
07-04-2015, 07:48 AM
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Replies: 838
Views: 336,708
Re: The Wine Thread
Wow - nice. The Brune et Blonde is hard to find here. Wonderful stuff. Proper Syrah!
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Forum: Wine, Beer, and Spirits
06-24-2015, 04:26 AM
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Replies: 838
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Re: The Wine Thread
Couldn't agree more. You only have to look at any wine list to see what sells. Crowd pleaser, especially as a "stand alone" without food, is quite a different thing to pairing up a wine of structure...
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Forum: Wine, Beer, and Spirits
06-23-2015, 01:36 PM
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Replies: 838
Views: 336,708
Re: The Wine Thread
Ah Moses! A kindred spirit! I challenged our local wine boutique to find a good Malbec from Mendoza. Turns out I'm a hard lad to please!
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Forum: Wine, Beer, and Spirits
06-23-2015, 06:38 AM
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Replies: 838
Views: 336,708
Re: The Wine Thread
Don't cry for me Argentina...
It's an interesting phenomenon that things transported to different climates and terroir behave so differently. Cuban seed would be a fine example, where the...
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Forum: Wine, Beer, and Spirits
06-15-2015, 12:04 PM
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Replies: 838
Views: 336,708
Re: The Wine Thread
And this with a medium rare strip loin
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Forum: Wine, Beer, and Spirits
06-15-2015, 11:59 AM
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Replies: 838
Views: 336,708
Re: The Wine Thread
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Forum: Wine, Beer, and Spirits
06-13-2015, 02:58 PM
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Replies: 838
Views: 336,708
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Forum: Wine, Beer, and Spirits
03-13-2015, 07:20 AM
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Replies: 838
Views: 336,708
Re: The Wine Thread
Agreed. The over extractin and big heat have really bothered some Santa Rita wines. . Sea Smoke makes a nice contrast to the norm, seemingly behaving as a cooler climate area.
I'm not sure...
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Forum: Wine, Beer, and Spirits
03-12-2015, 07:14 PM
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Replies: 838
Views: 336,708
Re: The Wine Thread
A Santa Barbara great. This 2006 Sea Smoke Pinot is a fantastic example of California Pinot if the alcohol level is controlled. Santa Rita Hills can surprise.
Delicious, with wonderful bouquet.
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Forum: Wine, Beer, and Spirits
11-03-2014, 08:38 AM
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Replies: 838
Views: 336,708
Re: The Wine Thread
Nice pairing - Kobe beef burgery with a nice CNdP (La Vieu Telegraph)
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