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I was taught to numb the tongue with ice before sipping so you get less of the sting and more of the taste of the scotch, but that information should be reserved for the scotch thread.
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Hey, if the cork held up it may not be too bad. Bogey, please let us know how is was when the time comes!
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I think I'm gonna ask a couple friends to drink it with me later this week.
I'll post the results.
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Just don't forget let it sit upright for a a day or two before drinking to let the sediment settle on the bottom. Also, drink it quickly! No need to let an old wine breathe.
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Thanks for the good advice!
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Has anyone else tried the 2007 Sighesio Zinfandel? It's ranked #10 on the current Wine Spectator Top 100 and it's excellent... and I am not usually a big Zin fan. I bought 6 bottles for $18 each in Las Vegas and I have been giving them out for Christmas this year. When I go back up there on Sunday I am buying a few more if I can still find them.
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Well, had a time all set to drink it, but there was a change of plans.
Hopefully this week but not sure yet.
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Hey, does anyone else have one of these? The Vinturi Wine Aerator:
Have had mine for two weeks now, and it's OUTSTANDING!!!! You hold it over your glass (wtf this pic--look ma, no hands!) pour through, and it does just what it says, which is aerates/decants wine instantly and like nobody's business! I call it "the gurglator" for this amusing gurgling sound as wine passes through the chamber. But it makes a HUUUUUGE difference in the texture AND taste of wine. Especially young, tannic, brutish things. Opens them up and smooths them out considerably. A beautiful looking/feeling piece of equipment, and a great investment. They did an excellent job with this. I'm a gurglin' fool these days. Can't drink wine without it.
BELIEVE IT!!!!!!!!
Have had mine for two weeks now, and it's OUTSTANDING!!!! You hold it over your glass (wtf this pic--look ma, no hands!) pour through, and it does just what it says, which is aerates/decants wine instantly and like nobody's business! I call it "the gurglator" for this amusing gurgling sound as wine passes through the chamber. But it makes a HUUUUUGE difference in the texture AND taste of wine. Especially young, tannic, brutish things. Opens them up and smooths them out considerably. A beautiful looking/feeling piece of equipment, and a great investment. They did an excellent job with this. I'm a gurglin' fool these days. Can't drink wine without it.
BELIEVE IT!!!!!!!!
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I had the most amazing sake experience over the weekend. We went to our friends birthday party and a Japanese friend of his that owns a restaurant brought over some really great sake for the celebration.
The first sake was called Juyondai. It had a nice fruitiness to it, similar to a riesling. He said it is hard to find retail, so I'm glad I got to enjoy it.
The other sake was even better, this guy called it "the best of the best sake." I really need to find out the name but it had this really great floral quality to it. So now I'm on a quest to find out the name of this beauty. I'm sure that I even if I find it, I wouldn't be able to afford it, but I just need to know!
The first sake was called Juyondai. It had a nice fruitiness to it, similar to a riesling. He said it is hard to find retail, so I'm glad I got to enjoy it.
The other sake was even better, this guy called it "the best of the best sake." I really need to find out the name but it had this really great floral quality to it. So now I'm on a quest to find out the name of this beauty. I'm sure that I even if I find it, I wouldn't be able to afford it, but I just need to know!
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Finally I was able to drink my 21 year old bottle of Cabernet with a couple of friends today.
Was able to uncork with the cork remaining intact and no indication of mold.
Good sign!
Took a whiff of the cork and it was fine, no vinegary scent.
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Poured it and it looked good . . . no appearance of sediment with the first few pours.
Thanks for the advice Annapurna.
Of course when we got to the bottom of the bottle it got murky.
Decent bouquet and it tasted fine!
A bit of fruit flavor remained, not flat, flabby or overly "Earthy" as I had feared.
Maybe it was a just me but I thought I detected a bit of tannins.
Very surprising to me considering the age of the the wine.
I'm thankful that my storage method worked out fine.
Drank it with Stilton and crackers at a park near the beach.
A very good experience.
Was able to uncork with the cork remaining intact and no indication of mold.
Good sign!
Took a whiff of the cork and it was fine, no vinegary scent.
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Poured it and it looked good . . . no appearance of sediment with the first few pours.
Thanks for the advice Annapurna.
Of course when we got to the bottom of the bottle it got murky.
Decent bouquet and it tasted fine!
A bit of fruit flavor remained, not flat, flabby or overly "Earthy" as I had feared.
Maybe it was a just me but I thought I detected a bit of tannins.
Very surprising to me considering the age of the the wine.
I'm thankful that my storage method worked out fine.
Drank it with Stilton and crackers at a park near the beach.
A very good experience.
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Outstanding, Bogey! Been wondering about that. Sounds like the cork did it's job and was up to the task. Thanks for the report. :specool:
Hey, does anyone else have one of these? The Vinturi Wine Aerator:
Have had mine for two weeks now, and it's OUTSTANDING!!!! You hold it over your glass (wtf this pic--look ma, no hands!) pour through, and it does just what it says, which is aerates/decants wine instantly and like nobody's business! I call it "the gurglator" for this amusing gurgling sound as wine passes through the chamber. But it makes a HUUUUUGE difference in the texture AND taste of wine. Especially young, tannic, brutish things. Opens them up and smooths them out considerably. A beautiful looking/feeling piece of equipment, and a great investment. They did an excellent job with this. I'm a gurglin' fool these days. Can't drink wine without it.
BELIEVE IT!!!!!!!!
Yeah, I picked one up a couple of months ago. Thinking about bringing it to restaurants when I want a bigger red.
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I bought a bottle of the following for less than a buck at a Sav-On '75% off the already marked down price' sale the other day.
2005 Smoking Loon Syrah (USA, California) - CellarTracker!
Heh. It's OK.
Rates from 75 to 88 on that site, average 80.4 pts in 12 notes.
2005 Smoking Loon Syrah (USA, California) - CellarTracker!
Heh. It's OK.
Rates from 75 to 88 on that site, average 80.4 pts in 12 notes.
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Bogey
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Upon second taste . . . it's not so good.
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I gots me one!Hey, does anyone else have one of these? The Vinturi Wine Aerator:
Have had mine for two weeks now, and it's OUTSTANDING!!!! You hold it over your glass (wtf this pic--look ma, no hands!) pour through, and it does just what it says, which is aerates/decants wine instantly and like nobody's business! I call it "the gurglator" for this amusing gurgling sound as wine passes through the chamber. But it makes a HUUUUUGE difference in the texture AND taste of wine. Especially young, tannic, brutish things. Opens them up and smooths them out considerably. A beautiful looking/feeling piece of equipment, and a great investment. They did an excellent job with this. I'm a gurglin' fool these days. Can't drink wine without it.
BELIEVE IT!!!!!!!!
Looking forward to trying it.
