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Two-buck-Chuck beaujolais nouveau through the Vinturi wine aerator is really effin' good!
 
i hope you didn't have that beaujolais nouveau lying around for a while as the season to drink it is usually late november-january... it's meant to be drunk rather soon after purchase since the flavor often declines with time. so says my french mother-in-law.
then again, it's two buck chuck... ;)
 
lunchbox said:
i hope you didn't have that beaujolais nouveau lying around for a while as the season to drink it is usually late november-january... it's meant to be drunk rather soon after purchase since the flavor often declines with time. so says my french mother-in-law.
then again, it's two buck chuck... ;)
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I just read about that.

Someone compared drinking Beaujolais Nouveau to eating cookie dough, but WTF?, I like it, as a night cap anyway.
 
Bogey said:
I just read about that.

Someone compared drinking Beaujolais Nouveau to eating cookie dough, but WTF?, I like it, as a night cap anyway.
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Wine snobs tend to look down on Beaujolais Nouveau, but they are idiots. BN is a fun wine, especially on he day that it's released. ;)
 
I've just started drinking wine more frequently with the girlfriend. She's into Syrah/Shiraz so I've been experimenting with them along with her. I don't mind them at all but they're a totally new varietal to me. My usual everyday/everything wine was Merlot. I used to love the late 90's Chateau Ste. Michele and Stag's Leap vinyards.
Just picked up some bottles, I stayed under $20 with some getting discounted with the BevMo card.
-Beaulieu Vinyard Syrah 2005, Napa Valley
-Chateau Ste. Michelle Syrah 2003, Columbia Valley
-Concannon Petite Syrah 2005, Central Coast
-Hidden Cellars Petite Syrah 2005, Mendocino County
-Robert Hall Syrah 2005, Paso Robles
-Sebeka Shiraz 2006, Western Cape, S. Africa
 
Heads up, winies- it's two for one time at BEVMO! I scored about $300 worth of good stuff this past weekend and that's just a start.

Presently I am sipping a lovely 2005 Renwood Grandmere Zin. Normally $35 a bottle at store level purchase. 2 for 1? Yea, I can swing that- yum! Coffee on the nose with thick plum and complex fruit on the tongue. A smooth back end finish with no lingering bitterness. Let it breathe for a minute or two to take care of the 15% alcohol content that'll smack you around later.

Also, out of all my purchases I have to champion a little Italian white that should not be as good as it is for about $16.99 (second bottle free)- Terre Dei Sicani, FIANO. Fecking delicious and a perfect, crisp, refreshing fruit flavored number for a warm summer evening. GET IT!
 
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I decided that I want to get into wine, as I am big on lots of the American Wild Ales which tend to be aged in wine barrels, and was recommended the Fat Cat from a good buddy of mine. We picked up the Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon.
 
Azagthoth said:
I decided that I want to get into wine, as I am big on lots of the American Wild Ales which tend to be aged in wine barrels, and was recommended the Fat Cat from a good buddy of mine. We picked up the Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon.
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Awesome. I would definitely go to a local wine store, give them a little info on your palate, beer-wise, and they can recommend more wines for you to try. You are in IE, correct? I would try Pacific Wine Merchants in Upland, I believe they do daily tastings as well. You can also try Wine Club in Santa Ana.
 
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Awesome. I would definitely go to a local wine store, give them a little info on your palate, beer-wise, and they can recommend more wines for you to try. You are in IE, correct? I would try Pacific Wine Merchants in Upland, I believe they do daily tastings as well. You can also try Wine Club in Santa Ana.
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Thanks for the info! Yes, I am in the 909.

There is a killer wine tasting room which has live music in the new west development of the Claremont Village that appeared to be pretty happenin' on Friday night. We are thinking of dropping by soon, following a dinner at a highly rated Italian restaurant next door.
 
Over the weekend, we had a bottle of Fat Cat 2006 Merlot paired with:

BBQed Salmon (Olive Oil, Garlic, Cajun, Salt, Pepper, Lemon, Mrs. Dash Spicy Season)
BBQed Prawns (Same seasonings and olive oil, but with dill in the mix)
Squash and Zuchinni cooked in olive oil on the BBQ

The Merlot was awesome with this! The fiancee and I each had a glass, then headed out to the bookstore for a couple of hours. We got back home and had another couple of glasses while watching Grey's Anatomy. I really dug the Merlot, because I treated it like I would a single malt scotch while consuming it. Sip slow and savor! I didn't even finish the large glass I had poured with dinner, and let the rest of the bottle last over two days. And, not to mention - the taste was amazing! I enjoyed how boozy and warm it was, reminding me of how I enjoy my Russian Imperial Stouts!

Last night at dinner, we paired a 2006 Puerto Viejo Malbec from Mendoza Argentina with BBQed chicken. Fantastic to say the least! Tonight, we'll be doing BBQed chicken again with a Fat Cat Chardonnay.
 
let's see.. in the last few weeks I have had:

Dagueneau:

2005/06 (?) pur sang
2005/06 (?) silex
2002 Buisson Renard

yeah, I suck. The (?) means I forgot the vintage. One was an 05 and the other was an 06. I think the Silex was the 06, but not sure.
 
Was treated to a healthy sampling of Jayson wines last night. The pinot was very nice. I'd recommend anything from them, and the Jayson label is cheaper than the Pahlmeyer.
 
I was at the Costco in Cypress over the weekend and found out that they had the 2008 Sofia rose (a Francis Ford Coppola offering) for $11.69 / bottle; The Ralphs near my house carries it for $19.99.

http://www.franciscoppolawinery.com/

It's a fruit-forward, refreshing wine with a little snap of tartness on the finish, and has an appealing deep red color. Have had it with steaks and it works nicely with the ahi that I grill.

It would seem to be a good candidate for the Thanksgiving table as well (the tartness would serve the same function as cranberry sauce without overpowering the turkey).

Nice wine for a nice price.

I may need to go back for more...
 
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At lunch in El Segundo today, I stumbled upon this liquor store:

Hollymain Liquor, El Segundo, CA : Reviews and maps - Yahoo! Local

What a find!
Cakebread, Nickel & Nickel, Sea Smoke, even Joseph Phelps Insignia (2005 though, not my beloved 2004) among others.

You can rarely find those labels in restaurants and wine stores let alone liquor stores.

If you're in the South Bay and need a great bottle, go here!
 
Trader Joes is carrying a private label "VINTJS" central coast syrah bottled by Robert Lindquist of Qupe. I do not think it is extra Qupe juice but for $7 a bottle it has good fruit and is most serviceable.

The two central coast TJ's by me have been sold out or usually only have a few bottles when I visit so the word is out. BTW, there is also a Napa syrah selling for $10 that has the same label so look carefully.
 
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