Thread: The wine thread

Originally Posted by gescom

all RIGHT, activity!

dudes and dudettes, they are totally blowing this bad boy out at my local Cost Plus for i think 10 bucks.

it'll put serious hair on your balls!

An Aussie fruit bomb, eh? I'm always down for those. Hearty meats, like smoked ribs, typically works well there.

Originally Posted by gescom

all RIGHT, activity!

dudes and dudettes, they are totally blowing this bad boy out at my local Cost Plus for i think 10 bucks.




it'll put serious hair on your balls!

I love d'Arenburg. I am drinking (as a special treat) a beautiful bottle of this wine's big brother, a 2005 "The Dead Arm", as I write this post. The same year of "The Laughing Magpie" (about $25) is an excellent choice as well.

I also highly recommend a 2005 Byron Chardonnay that is selling for around $18 at the Costco here in Las Vegas. We have loved the 2 bottles we've had so far. It carries a 93 point rating to which it certainly seems to live up.

Originally Posted by gescom

all RIGHT, activity!

dudes and dudettes, they are totally blowing this bad boy out at my local Cost Plus for i think 10 bucks.




it'll put serious hair on your balls!

hmmm... i just got this on my wine run today:



have you had it?

i'll post my thoughts once i have it, which won't be for a little while since i usually have simple french table wines with dinner. this was $18 onsale (originally $22).

The Costco in Burbank (and perhaps other SoCal locations) is selling 2006 d'Arenberg The Laughing Magpie for $18.99. That's a very good price on a 92 point wine that is very drinkable now if left open for about 1/2 hour.

Alright, I'm a little tipsy right now so I'm gonna let you all on a little secret . . .

The best bottle of wine you can semi-afford to buy at this time . . .

Joseph Phelps Insignia 2004

About $200/bottle but GD really good S!

Well, at least it is what my wife has been drinking lately..

and a Chateau st. Pierre rosé.

Just finishing a bottle of 2005 Peter Lehmann Barossa Shiraz. WS gave it 91 points and rated it a Best Buy. Costco is selling this wine for $12.99 so I gave it a try - and it has been a very pleasant surprise.

Uncorked one of these last night:



Our first time tried, and won't be the last. A blend of 50% Merlot; 49% Cabernet Sauvignon; and 1% Cabernet Franc. This is a KILLER bottle---and a steal for 35 bucks. Perfect balance, wonderful concentration and complexity, soft velvety tannins, and loooong on the finish. Was heaven with thick, char-grilled Prime dry-aged rib-eyes smeared with gobs of sweet roasted garlic.