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Johnt

MY ENTIRE CELLAR IS OPEN TO THAT EVENT.:hug JUST SAY WHEN AND WHAT YOU WOULD LIKE ..............:mny
 
LOL I wonder who actually knows what that means without going to the Google! :>

I will sadly admit to knowing what that means.

I have on a few occasions joked to friends about having a key party, only to get blank stares.

I guess none of my freinds ever saw Ang Lee's "Ice Storm"!
 
LOL I wonder who actually knows what that means without going to the Google! :>

I am delighted to admit that I had to look this one up in Urban Dictionary. Didn't surprise me given the folks involved. Haha
 
I'm in on the trade if it is not too late. I've got a 3 year old Amarone, 2 year Nero b'Avola, 18 month Tannat Merlot and 18 month Brunello. Could do a couple splits instead of 750s.
 
I'm enjoying Julie's Foch tonight. I had to look up this varietal on Wiki to see it's type and history, since I have had no experience with it. Very unique, Julie. And delightful! Before I even looked it up, I commented to my wife about the distinctive dark berry finish (very similar to blackberry), with a slight hint of musk. Julie, you balanced this one very nicely with a bit of sweetness. Perfect!

Thank you for the experience.
 
Had the distinct pleasure of pouring one of TonyT's award winning 2011 Montepulciano's last night. I have sat on this wine for about a full year. It is right at 2 years old. Paired very well with bow tie pasta with red sauce and shaved parm. :hug

I can see why this wine scored so well. Absolutely no flaws. Bright cherry and raspberry aromas with soft notes of vanilla. It was full bodied with rich dark fruit flavors, subtle hints of cocoa all leading to a soft lingering finish.

Well done Tony.

Grazie!
 
I was perusing my wine storage last evening, as usual, deciding what to drink for the evening, when the UPS man knocked on my door---problem solved. He delivered a box for my wife (from Bath & Body) and a strange cardboard tube from Nebraska. The latter package turned out to be a gift from my friend DJ (wineforfun). I traded him a bottle of my Dragon Port for this one...a lovely bottle of elderberry wine made from Arne's crop. A double bingo for me!

Now, I have a special place in my palate for elderberry, so when DJ said he was sending me this I was drooling with anticipation---literally. I couldn't have been more pleased with it's timely arrival.

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The tall slender ice-wine bottle was filled with beautifully clear wine. The color, aroma, and flavor (which are all very distinct to elderberry wine) did justice to my expectations. I swirled my galss and sat for several minutes breathing in the slightly floral, fruity nose. DJ called this a "semi-sweet" which I think is perfect for the bold flavor of elderberry. He had balanced tart fruit flavor and the acidity with just the right amount of sweetness.

Once I got started, the bottle was emptied all too quickly. Probably the best elderberry wine I have tasted thus far. My wife, Johnna, liked it very much also, and she is no red wine lover.

It may sound like I am playing this up a bit, but I cannot deny, I enjoyed this wine very much. It is certainly worthy of an award of some kind, and if I were DJ, I'd be submitting this to a competition or two. Great job, my man!

4 out of 5 stars (only because the bottle needed to be bigger!) :i
 
Thanks Dave, I really appreciate that, especially coming from such an experienced winemaker as you. I must have got lucky, or maybe it was just the quality of Arne's crop, that made it good. I thought it was very good too, but lets all remember, I am no wine expert and am very new to this game so I still don't understand all the chemistry behind things. Most of the time I let me taste buds do the deciding.
 
if you got it from the Luva Bella meeting and it has a store bought label, it's mine...
 
yes, I have no idea who's wines I got, all I know is I just had a box full of wine, some I knew by the winery name.

I opened this up last night, very nice flavor, I was getting some really nice dark cherry notes on it and mouthfeel was very nice. It was a very enjoyable wine.
 
See what happens when I listen to you.....



And when I don't.....

And I'm putting in my order when you go to NC for Muscadine....
 
I was able to sample a D&O Cellars Muscadine and Shurina Cellars Elderberry this weekend. Let's just say that I will need another 4 bottles of each in order to make an educated decision on what I think of them....
 
I have a 7 month old, barrel aged tuscan "grape juice".

Anyone looking to swap?

Would love to get some honest feedback!
 
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Recently I sampled some of Bill "Hokapsig" handiwork. Had the Pinot Gris last week at crawfish boil. Everyone loved it. Great clear color. Excellent crisp, bright citrus went very well with the Mud Bugs. Bill thought it was a bit too sweet as did I at first sip but then loved it with the Cajun paring.
On Memorial day I opened his Battlefield Blush. I have to admit I was a little unsure as I usually don't do blush wines . . . HOWEVER . . . this was really outstanding. Absolutely clear blush color, just right sweetness for blush and great fruit. My daughter and I each had a glass chilled then I mixed the other 2/3 bottle with a touch of vodka, some sparkling water, Grand Manier, citrus slices and frozen berries to make a delicious blush Sangria to accompany our Memorial day burgers. Thanks for your thoughtfulness Bill.
 
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I recently received a bottle of a WS Super Tuscan from Jim, aka Boatboy24

All I can say is WOW...!!
What a very nice sweet aroma/smell and what a great finishing taste. I believe Jim said this wine is ~18 months old.

I have a 5gal batch aging of this same kit (5 months in glass carboy) and cannot wait.....
 
Thanks Varis. It is a great wine. I pretty much went by the book on that one, with the exception of running it through a brand new Vadai for 5 weeks. All I had to do on this one is not screw it up! :)
 
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