Skills acquisition?

[ibglowin]

Yep, that is the cheapest CC wine they make. Over 500,000 cases made each year. No tannin really at all. Not aged in any barrel but huge tanks with oak adjuncts. Its at best a light weight quaffer to take to a after work party but for only $7 (when bought on sale) it still makes you stop and think at times.

Jim, I went to Bonefish yesterday and because of this post I ordered a glass of Columbia Crest 2014 Grand Estates Merlot. It has a club price of under $10.00. Maybe I have cellar palette but I would put any of my reds as well as the 2 you gave me ahead of this. But it is the only CC I have ever tasted.

 

[ibglowin]

That is a hard sell to a Libra (like me) but I hear you loud and clear. LOL

My point was that sometimes it’s not about the $, rather the journey, doing something new and acquiring a new skill.

 

[ibglowin]

So this is the wine deal that will make you rethink things for sure. This stuff is made in much smaller amounts and it is much higher in quality. This price is also about 50% off retail. You won't find this on any store shelf on the East coast.

 

[Boatboy24]

Jim, I went to Bonefish yesterday and because of this post I ordered a glass of Columbia Crest 2014 Grand Estates Merlot. It has a club price of under $10.00. Maybe I have cellar palette but I would put any of my reds as well as the 2 you gave me ahead of this. But it is the only CC I have ever tasted.

Haven't had the Merlot, but the Cab can be quite good some years. It's about 8 bucks a bottle at Total Wine.

 

[Boatboy24]

You won't find this on any store shelf on the East coast.

So that doesn't help me.

I may check that out though, and see what shipping would do to the price.

 

[Johnd]

So this is the wine deal that will make you rethink things for sure.

They have some great deals, just won’t ship to LA.......

 

[ibglowin]

Oh sure they will. Just has to make a short stopover in NM! LOL

They have some great deals, just won’t ship to LA.......

 

[Johnd]

Oh sure they will. Just has to make a short stopover in NM! LOL

I’ve considered that, may employ that solution if there’s something I “HAVE” to order.......

 

[ibglowin]

Always willing to help.

 

[NorCal]

I’d like to learn that too. I’m swapping wine for cheese with a not so local cheesemaker in the next few months.

First cheese in the fridge! I have to say, it’s not bad.

 

[sour_grapes]

Awesome, NorCal!

 

[meadmaker1]

Did you, can you, post the how too sheet I see there.
I love to give this a try.

 

[GaDawg]

A friend made all the money he wanted as a OB/GYN Dr. So now he drives a dump truck.

 

[Boatboy24]

First cheese in the fridge! I have to say, it’s not bad.

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Caprese salad tonight?

 

[NorCal]

Did you, can you, post the how too sheet I see there.
I love to give this a try.

There are a number how to YouTube videos and all the recipes I found were pretty much exactly the same. Margherita pizza tomorrow!

 

[meadmaker1]

Are there any pilots in the group?
Flying keeps coming up on the bucket list.

 

[sour_grapes]

Are there any pilots in the group?
Flying keeps coming up on the bucket list.

@JohnT is (or was, not sure...)

I always badly wanted to become a pilot, but gave up on the idea about 15 years ago.

 

[meadmaker1]

I might have given up yesterday.
I looked it up and checked out the time and cost commitment.
7k to 10 k depending on how good you are and how quickly you complete objectives.
Decent school 20 min. Away.

 

[sour_grapes]

I might have given up yesterday.
I looked it up and checked out the time and cost commitment.
7k to 10 k depending on how good you are and how quickly you complete objectives.
Decent school 20 min. Away.

And, of course, even after that it is expensive. An afternoon of flying will set you back a few hundred bills.

 

[meadmaker1]