What's in your glass tonight?

[mainshipfred]

I had a salmon spinach salad last night and washed it down with a Martin Berdugo Rose from Ribera del Duero. This was made from 100% Tempranillo; and when I saw it on the menu, I had to try it, as I'd never seen a Temp Rose before. Not your typical Rose, it was very fruity, without really feeling sweet. Not crisp or dry on the finish like many, this was smooth with a very nice mouthfeel. A very different experience and it worked really well with the salmon.

Last night at Cooper's Hawk we did a tasting before dinner, one of which was a GSM Rose which I never seen before. Everyone's dinner was excellent but I didn't care for their wines. They don't share their vintage and to me they were all very young.

 

[Boatboy24]

Last night at Cooper's Hawk we did a tasting before dinner, one of which was a GSM Rose which I never seen before. Everyone's dinner was excellent but I didn't care for their wines. They don't share their vintage and to me they were all very young.

Was that the sparkling rose?

 

[mainshipfred]

Was that the sparkling rose?

It wasn't

 

[geek]

I have a few of this one still hidden in the basement, wow is it good or what!!

 

[Boatboy24]

I have a few of this one still hidden in the basement, wow is it good or what!!

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Were you having that with fried plantain? I'll bet they went well together.

 

[geek]

Were you having that with fried plantain? I'll bet they went well together.

Delicious

 

[geek]

And continued with this one

 

[Johnd]

I assume that is the name of your winery. What's the significance of Johmel?

Joh from John, mel from Melanie.

 

[Trevor7]

Went to a Cabernet blind-tasting not too long ago - Six wines priced from $16 - $60. The winner was the cheapest of the bunch, produced by the students at College Cellars. This is a two-year teaching winery for Enology and Viticulture. Good stuff and paired nicely with last night's steak!

 

[geek]

From Costco, buying one to give it a whirl later, anyone tried this one?

 

[ibglowin]

Seems pretty decent for the price.

https://costcowineblog.com/2015-kirkland-signature-chianti-classico-riserva/

 

[geek]

Seems pretty decent for the price.

https://costcowineblog.com/2015-kirkland-signature-chianti-classico-riserva/

I follow that blog too and saw that post about it, coincidentally my wife sent me the pics I posted and I asked her to bring me a bottle. The review seems like a good buy, we'll see.

 

[geek]

Does not suck

 

[wpt-me]

An apple wine ,about 2 years old , very nice.

 

[Ike64]

Goin' Top shelf tonight.

 

[Boatboy24]

Found some WE Vermentino stashed away last week (a broken pipe in the basement helps to uncover all sorts of goodies) and cracked some tonight. Great wine.

 

[geek]

Found some WE Vermentino stashed away last week (a broken pipe in the basement helps to uncover all sorts of goodies) and cracked some tonight. Great wine.

Jim,

I never liked this wine and I made 2 kits..!!
I'd need to go back and open a bottle to see how it developed....I've been giving that wine away when needed to give a present to someone....lol

 

[geek]

Very young but tasted it and it’s going to be a real good summer wine. The wife liked it very much.

 

[Boatboy24]

Jim,

I never liked this wine and I made 2 kits..!!
I'd need to go back and open a bottle to see how it developed....I've been giving that wine away when needed to give a present to someone....lol

It's a very dry wine. Which I enjoy. But if bone dry isn't something you like, it probably isn't your thing.

 

[Jal5]

A Chilean Sangiovese from early 2018. Coming along really nice. Great with our Fathers Day steaks tonite!