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Huber Cellars Dornfelder - estate fruit from Santa Rita Hills 2006

If I remember correctly, this winery has the only acreage planted in Dornfelder in the entire state. Incredible, almost black in color with a luxuriant mouthfeel and soft tannins.

It ain't cheap ($24.99 / 750ml), but is a really nice wine for the price.


We also picked up a bottle of the "Dornfelder Port" described in the link below, but have yet to open it.

Huber Cellars Hafen - a late-harvest dessert wine


Thanks to Randy at Wine Country for the heads up -

The Wine Country: Wine, Champagne and Wine Gift Baskets

If anyone is looking for a great wine shop in the Long Beach area - this is IT!
 
Never been to anything similar up north, but have gone a number of times to the the barrel tastings in Temecula.

The various wineries have food to go with the wines they are showcasing. Everything was pretty chaotic, but we always had a good time.
 
Last night, my wife (24diving) and I went to the most amazing wine tasting over at The Wine Country.

Randy the owner had been able to get some unbelievable German wines, at a discounted price yet, because the producer was no longer going to go with the previous wholesaler. As a retailer, it pays to have a good relationship with your sources.

The wines were from the various vineyards of Wegeler. The vintages ranged from 2005 to 2008 (one of the best in memory), and were selected from a half-dozen holdings in both the Mosel and Rheingau. Included were two from the legendary Bernkasteler Doctor vineyard.

Represented were classifications from Kabinett (driest) to Trockenbeerenauslese (TBA) (rarest dessert wine).

I've been to some really special wine tastings, but the rarity of the offerings at this one made it entirely unique. It's insane to have an Eiswein, Beerenauslese, and Trockenbeerenauslese at the same sitting.

If you ever get the chance to try top-shelf German wines such as these take advantage of it.


These wines are liquid gold.


Some of the offerings -

Wegeler Rheingau 2007 Geisenheimer Rothenberg Riesling Eiswein half bottle from The Wine Country


Wegeler Mosel 2008 Bernkasteler Doctor Riesling Spatlese from The Wine Country


One we picked up -

Wegeler Rheingau 2007 Geisenheimer Rothenberg Riesling Auslese from The Wine Country


My wife is now a 5-year cancer survivor, so this is one's for her -

Wegeler Rheingau 2005 Geisenheimer Rothenberg Riesling Beerenauslese BA half bottle from The Wine Country


Thanks, Randy, for an unbelievable experience!
 
When I was in NYC earlier this week, I found a store selling 2005 d'Arenburg Dead Arm Shiraz for $25. This is a legit 95 point (Wine Spectator) beauty that usually sells for $45 to $60. I bought 3. Yummy!!!
 
VCRW said:
When I was in NYC earlier this week, I found a store selling 2005 d'Arenburg Dead Arm Shiraz for $25. This is a legit 95 point (Wine Spectator) beauty that usually sells for $45 to $60. I bought 3. Yummy!!!
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Great deal!
 
Im drinking way more wine than I am beer these days. A glass or two before bed has been my thing lately. Helps me sleep, and wine is just simply delicious.

I've been grabbing a few bottles each week at Trader Joe's. I don't keep track of what I've had (like I do with beer) but I am doing pretty well at remembering what I've had just based off memory alone. Had a nice red wine the other night I got from Trader Joe's. Its out of Mendocino County and had a skeleton pirate on the artwork. Also had a red wine from Spain that wasn't bad, and just wrapped up a bottle of a Vaca Cabernet Sauvignon which might be the best wine I've ever had, simply due to the fact that you could really taste the barrel in this one.

I've got an Italian red wine lined up next, and a bottle of something called Cabernet Franc?
 
I know you guys don't see much in paying the napa premiums but my wife and I have been enjoying William Hill Estates Chardonay's recently. They've come from a long way and now the 08 and 09 are really pretty tasty. They also had a Dijon clone that was pretty good.
Another one to give a go is the Heitz Cellar 05 Cab. I really enjoyed it and it's consistently $30 at BevMo.
 
jammer06 said:
I know you guys don't see much in paying the napa premiums but my wife and I have been enjoying William Hill Estates Chardonay's recently. They've come from a long way and now the 08 and 09 are really pretty tasty. They also had a Dijon clone that was pretty good.
Another one to give a go is the Heitz Cellar 05 Cab. I really enjoyed it and it's consistently $30 at BevMo.
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The wines you mention are reasonably priced. I'm talking about Screaming Eagle prices over here.
 
Australian Blend: Tait Ball Buster. It was recommended to me as a "big" wine. It certainly lived up to the billing. Great bang for your buck at $15.

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Anyone have any recommendations for BevMo's 5c wine sale? Wife likes Chardonnay, will sometimes go for Reisling (she's allergic to reds).
Was hoping to pick something up for the weekend.
 
jammer06 said:
Anyone have any recommendations for BevMo's 5c wine sale? Wife likes Chardonnay, will sometimes go for Reisling (she's allergic to reds).
Was hoping to pick something up for the weekend.
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yeah, my recommendation is stay away from that garbage.
 
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