What's in your glass tonight?

[jswordy]

Just finished a moscato from Lynchburg Winery in Lynchburg, Tenn. Oh yeah, there's more than Jack Daniel there.

 

[jswordy]

Finished the bottle of South African syrah. I have seen this stuff for as little as $7. Very nice IMO.

 

[Boatboy24]

This is a beast. Cola, blueberry, cherry. Tannins have mellowed really nicely, but I think this could still sit another few years and be great. Not likely to last that long, sadly. I only bottled what I had left after blending and am down to 4 bottles now.

 

[geek]

Drinking a few different varietals for my 53 birthday

 

[ibglowin]

Varis!

 

[geek]

 

[Boatboy24]

Happy Birthday, @geek !

 

[Boatboy24]

A pretty nice Chianti, but not a Fava bean in sight.

 

[Mr_S_Jerusalem]

Leftover pumpkin wine after bottling 11 bottles. Yeah it’s a little young, but it’s got a lot of promise and hey, why waste it? Lol

 

[ibglowin]

Popped one of these last night with some pizza. Easy drinker for sure that will please most any crowd. Kitchen sink blend from Paso Robles.

 

[stickman]

@ibglowin I guess I miss out on wines like that, a funky label on a home made bottle is fine, but for some reason I just can't get myself to buy a commercial wine with a funky label.

 

[cmason1957]

@ibglowin I guess I miss out on wines like that, a funky label on a home made bottle is fine, but for some reason I just can't get myself to buy a commercial wine with a funky label.

Isn't that funny, and if I am at the store and see a funky label, that's the one I'm going for. Not sure why that is, but I haven't been horribly disappointed often.

 

[ibglowin]

I snagged these to try as they were basically a 2nd tier label from Austin Hope a few weeks back after their flagship wine (pictured below) was named #10 on their Top 100 wines for 2019 by WE. The Troublemaker wines have also been spotted in the wild at various Costco as well as Albertson's. Pretty good for $12 and very close to the Columbia Crest H3 Les Chevaux red blend in quality.

 

[geek]

So you're going to continue being a trouble maker....lol

 

[ibglowin]

Why change now?

 

[countygrapeguy]

This might be the best Baco I've had. Am a big fan!

 

[Boatboy24]

Lookie what I found at Wegmans on my way home, @ibglowin !

 

[ibglowin]

LOL I am interested in hearing your tasting notes. Like I said not a tannin monster but quite quaffable.

 

[Boatboy24]

LOL I am interested in hearing your tasting notes. Like I said not a tannin monster but quite quaffable.

My first impression was the lack of tannin. Definitely a new world wine, but enjoyable. In line with what seems to be popular these days, though not overly so. Good amount of fruit, a hint of RS and very dark. I paid $13 and wasn't disappointed, but wasn't overwhelmed either. If it were available under $12 I'd say great buy. At $13, not bad.

 

[Rocky]

Lookie what I found at Wegmans on my way home, @ibglowin !

Jim, where do you live that you have a Wegman's nearby? I really enjoyed shopping in their stores when we lived in Rochester. My bride was a pharmacist with Wegman's. Great company, great management!