Simply...The Wine Thread

[incontrol]

Originally Posted by Baco Noir

Not drinking yet, but just finished this wine related project. We'll put it to use tonight.

I like it. Nice work!


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[Baco Noir]

Thanks guys. We bought new wine glasses this month and the bases were too wide to fit in my old rack. When I started looking around for new rack options, I saw this DIY pallet project and decided to give is a shot. The pallet I got was a POS and I ended up having to break it down completely and then reassemble with the parts that were salvageable. I was going to stain it, but after cleaning it and letting it dry, I liked the rustic look so I left it unfinished.

[HL65]

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[RHIII]

Originally Posted by HL65

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One of my favorites right there my friend!! No doubt it will be spectacular.

Enjoy and Happy New Year!!!


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[HL65]

Originally Posted by RHIII

One of my favorites right there my friend!! No doubt it will be spectacular.

Enjoy and Happy New Year!!!


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Thanks Roger - it was excellent!

[G8RDPM]

Originally Posted by HL65

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Ken,you live in a different stratosphere!
Happy New Year!
I have yet to taste Colgin or 100 Acre!

[rr-nyc]

I've got a soft spot for super tuscans

[RHIII]

Originally Posted by rr-nyc

I've got a soft spot for super tuscans

And you definitely have a fine one there!!! Enjoy!!

Ornellaia and Sassicaia are two of my favorite Super tuscans!!

We had a spectacular 07 Brunello this evening - with dinner - went quite well with Veal Milanese and the wife had lamb.

Happy New Year!!!




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[rr-nyc]

Originally Posted by RHIII

And you definitely have a fine one there!!! Enjoy!!

Ornellaia and Sassicaia are two of my favorite Super tuscans!!

We had a spectacular 07 Brunello this evening - with dinner - went quite well with Veal Milanese and the wife had lamb.

Happy New Year!!!




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Sassicaia is my favorite of the Italian wine by far. Glad you enjoyed the Brunello.

Happy New Year

[RHIII]

Happy New Year to all my TRF friends!!!! Hope you all have a great 2017 -- we are getting ready!!




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[G8RDPM]

Happy New Year!
The girls had Veuve!

[Baco Noir]

Something old and something new to celebrate the end of 2016.

[texex91]

[RHIII]

Originally Posted by texex91

Now we're talking!!! Such an awesome wine!!

Happy New Year my friend!!


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[texex91]

Originally Posted by RHIII

Now we're talking!!! Such an awesome wine!!

Happy New Year my friend!!


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It was fantastic Roger...Happy New Years

[mjclark32]

Happy New Year Ladies and Gents!
Looks like you all enjoyed great food and drink

[fusionstorm]

Started off a great night with some 40 year old Highland Park. It had a plastic note when consumed neat. But the addition of a few drops of water caused it to blossom with beautiful citrus and floral flavors.

[fusionstorm]

Celebrated at midnight with some champers.

[fusionstorm]

Closed out the night with the greatest distilled beverage I have ever consumed. This rare bottle (probably less than 200 bottles out there now) of Karuizawa was insanely good. Literally an explosion of flavors that seemed to last forever - coffee, chocolate, citrus, floral, sherry. This will literally raise your blood pressure and heart rate, it was so damn tasty.

[incontrol]

Originally Posted by fusionstorm

Closed out the night with the greatest distilled beverage I have ever consumed. This rare bottle (probably less than 200 bottles out there now) of Karuizawa was insanely good. Literally an explosion of flavors that seemed to last forever - coffee, chocolate, citrus, floral, sherry. This will literally raise your blood pressure and heart rate, it was so damn tasty.

Wow! That sounds amazing! I probably will never taste this but it is fun to dream!


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[fusionstorm]

^^^ Thanks!! It was indeed a rare and amazing treat.

First journey of 2017 to the cellar to tuck away these........

[austinp]

Help wine experts! I was given 2 bottles of Joseph Phelps Insignia 2013. I was advised not to drink it for a few years. How long should I wait? Im new to the wine world but am really enjoying the learning process! Thank you.

-Austin

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[wantonebad]

Originally Posted by austinp

Help wine experts! I was given 2 bottles of Joseph Phelps Insignia 2013. I was advised not to drink it for a few years. How long should I wait? Im new to the wine world but am really enjoying the learning process! Thank you.

-Austin

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Congrats on an a very nice gift!! Aging wine requires ideal temperature, and limited exposure to light and vibration. Do you have a cool dark place to lay them on their side?

[austinp]

Originally Posted by wantonebad

Congrats on an a very nice gift!! Aging wine requires ideal temperature, and limited exposure to light and vibration. Do you have a cool dark place to lay them on their side?

I have a closet under my stairs that I have been keeping wine. But I think these are the first bottles that I have that need aging. It stays pretty cool in there. I am looking at getting a wine refrigerator that has 2 zones. Thank you for the response! Lots to learn.

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[branman1986]

Honestly to have them show their best, I'd say 10-15 years. If you store them in less than ideal conditions, maybe 3-5 years. But, he's right, you need a place that does not swing in temperature and is relatively cool. Temperature swings will ruin wine in short order. If you have an undisturbed area in a basement, that would work well. The kitchen is the absolute worst place in the house.

[austinp]

Originally Posted by branman1986

Honestly to have them show their best, I'd say 10-15 years. If you store them in less than ideal conditions, maybe 3-5 years. But, he's right, you need a place that does not swing in temperature and is relatively cool. Temperature swings will ruin wine in short order. If you have an undisturbed area in a basement, that would work well. The kitchen is the absolute worst place in the house.

Thank you for the information! Is 70° cool enough. 10-15 wow!

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[branman1986]

Originally Posted by austinp

Thank you for the information! Is 70° cool enough. 10-15 wow!

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70 would be *okay* but not great as long as it didn't deviate more than a few degrees from winter to summer. That being said, it's going to speed up the aging rate and your window will be significantly smaller for them to show their best. They probably won't be as good as a well stored bottle at 55 degrees, but will still be damned good. At 70 degrees try the first bottle in 2-5 years, and the next at 4-7 years. Ironically enough, when you drink them they should be cooler than 70...more like 60-65 degrees.

To give you perspective, Insignia in a 55 degree cellar could go 15-20 years easily.

[BNA/LION]

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[G8RDPM]

Hey Larry,
Do they deliver?
Trying to figure it out from their website!

[BNA/LION]

Originally Posted by G8RDPM

Hey Larry,
Do they deliver?
Trying to figure it out from their website!

Not sure about delivery. The Vons in La Jolla has a nice selection of quality wines. I find myself at one of three Vons a few times a week so I tend to buy the wines we like on sale. They seem to cycle sales whites and reds. The Veuve is $39 a bottle right now too.