What's in your glass tonight?

[Boatboy24]

Broke out the Costco Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc last night. Another sub $7 great value.

 

[geek]

Broke out the Costco Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc last night. Another sub $7 great value.

I love those, cannot beat that price...again why make your own wine.. lol

 

[ibglowin]

I suspect that with many/most wineries (some are still closed if they have no food service) there is going to be a LOT of unsold inventory this year which means one thing. Lots of bargains to be had and I am sure Costco will snap up quite a few of them.

 

[geek]

Chardonnay made from grapes, I think I started this in 2015.

 

[Boatboy24]

Chardonnay made from grapes, I think I started this in 2015.

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MLF? Oak? Battonage?

 

[geek]

MLF? Oak? Battonage?

I made 2 batches, this one I think was "born" breaking an oak barrel way back, lol
So oak but need to check if MLF.

 

[sour_grapes]

With the bucatini, I broke out an actual Amarone della Valpolicella from WTSO. Very enjoyable, even if no great shakes. It was a "Juliet" label from 2012. (I have no idea -- just a random buy from WTSO.)

 

[ceeaton]

Valpolicella from a WE kit. Added a bunch of Dornfelder skins for the ferment. Nice soft and fruity taste, started in November 2015. Only downside was some carbonation bubbles on the side of the glass, most likely a pre-AIO bottled wine. Very enjoyable!

 

[geek]

Wife told me this Barolo has been flying off the shelf at Costco, very popular.

so I‘m going to give it a try, anyone tried it? $19.99 at Costco and it shows 92 pts

 

[geek]

 

[Boatboy24]

If you're getting a DOCG Barolo for under $35, it's certainly worth trying. I think Suckling is usually a little generous, but 92 is nothing to sneeze at.

 

[sour_grapes]

I am simply not buying that you can tell that the rose petals were dried, but the strawberries were fresh!

 

[Yooper🍷]

I’ve got a couple bottles. But haven’t opened yet. Saving for a special meal

 

[ibglowin]

https://costcowineblog.com/2015-kirkland-signature-barolo/

Wife told me this Barolo has been flying off the shelf at Costco, very popular.

so I‘m going to give it a try, anyone tried it? $19.99 at Costco and it shows 92 pts

 

[geek]

https://costcowineblog.com/2015-kirkland-signature-barolo/

Thanks Mike, definitely going to Costco today and getting one.

 

[Boatboy24]

 

[ibglowin]

Looks like a good meat marinade to me!

 

[Boatboy24]

Looks like a good meat marinade to me!

It was good. Just the slightest hint of heat. I'm not a big cider lover, but this was good - and fit with tonight's theme. I followed it with the wine pictured and a meal that paired quite well.

 

[sour_grapes]

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I had mango/jalapeno salsa with lunch! Too bad I didn't have one of your ciders to go with it.

 

[Yooper🍷]

Valpolicella from a WE kit. Added a bunch of Dornfelder skins for the ferment. Nice soft and fruity taste, started in November 2015. Only downside was some carbonation bubbles on the side of the glass, most likely a pre-AIO bottled wine. Very enjoyable!

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