Favorite wines

[advres]

Enough with the fucking caps lock already.

WHAT?

[schindlerpiste]

Some favorites currently in stock:

Sauterns:


French Reds:





Italian Reds:



French White:


These are favorites, and not drinken often. My staple "everyday" white is Pinot Grigio Santa Margharita, and my "everyday" red is a cab. from Heitz Cellers.

[pappag]

Chiaramonte Nero d’Avola 2004 (from Sicily)
Tenuta di Trinoro Rosso Toscana IGT le Cupole (Super Tuscan) - 88 from WS

Both were VERY good which was surprising considering how young the Chiaramonte was. Super Tuscan had many unique flavors - a little woody to start but got smoother as time went on.

[Steven S. Dallas]

ANY RED ZIN FANS OUT THERE?

The Rancho Zabaco, as mentioned before, is a good inexpensive Zin. I also like the Bogle Old Vine Zinfandel a lot- actually, any Bogle is decent, I think (although I'm not much of a- how you say?- "wino").

[Blatant]

J.W. Morris. cab in particular. Ridiculously good for the price.
found only at Traderjoes.

[Affix Snow]

hands down. Two-buck Chuck (Charles Shaw) is our table wine of choice. it is three bucks a bottle and is comparable to $20 bottles

^^^^^ Word.

[berko]

My Sister served two buck chuck at thanksgiving last year.

Needless to say, we wont be going back there anytime soon.

[Buster Highmen]

2003 David Bruce Santa Cruz Mt
2004 Domaine Serene Yamhill Cuvee
1999 Willakenzie Pierre Leon
2003 Fourrier Chambolle-Musigny Gruenchers
1996-1999 Domaine Dujac Chambolle-Musigny Gruenchers
2001 Roumier Chambolle-Musigny
2001 Vogue Chambolle-Musigny
2002 Domaine de Perdrix Echezeaux
1999 Domaine de Perdrix Echezeaux
1999 Bertheau Chambolle-Musigny Charmes
1953 Doisey-Daene
1988 Climens
1990 Suduiraut
2001 Coutet
2003 Coutet

[soylent green]

Chateau Neuf de Pape(sp.?) Can't remember which winery. Its all good.

Caymus

[Hayduke]

White: Le Soula - 2001/02 - Gerard Gauby. This stuff tastes like bacon, seriously. It is awesome stuff.

Red: The Berrio - Cabernet Sauvignon. Tastes like blackcurrant, vanilla and cream. Goes well with ripe brie.

[irul&ublo]

Some favorites currently in stock:

Sauterns:


French Reds:





Italian Reds:



French White:


These are favorites, and not drinken often. My staple "everyday" white is Pinot Grigio Santa Margharita, and my "everyday" red is a cab. from Heitz Cellers.

Let's see...Y'quem, 4 of the five First Great Growths, very expensive Italian....you have too much disposable income. Please send me some.

[schindlerpiste]

Let's see...Y'quem, 4 of the five First Great Growths, very expensive Italian....you have too much disposable income. Please send me some.

All gifts.

If you're ever in Park City,send me a shout out. You have your choice of which bottle you want to drink with me.

[BOOZEPIMP]

All gifts.

If you're ever in Park City,send me a shout out. You have your choice of which bottle you want to drink with me.

No, kidding man thats a frickin arsenal of killer wine. I wouldn't mind going downstairs in Park City!

[philippeR]

Sauterns:

OK, now slowly lay it back down on its side, turn off the light and close the door.
Now, PM me your adress, I'll just hop on the plane with some fois-gras and cheese.
(You take care of finding something to accompany the Latour).

[spindrift]

2003 David Bruce Santa Cruz Mt

David Bruce removed a wart from my foot.

No joke - a couple decades ago he used to be a dermatologist in the south bay area. Just thought you might want to know. Something to think about while you savor his wine

[The Dad]

Rosenblum
Cline
Red & Green
Dry Creek
Seghesio
Karly
Ridge
Mastantuano
Frog's Leap
Nalle
Kenwood
Nichellini....and a bunch more

Agreed on all, except I'm not familiar with Mastantuano, Nalle, or Nichellini. Good shit?

Petit Verdot is one of the five varities, along with cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc, merlot and malbec, traditionally used in Bourdeaux blends. While the other four are made as varietals, I've never seen a varietal petit verdot.

Wine JONG.

Actually, it's rare; most wineries that do a dedicated PV bottling don't put it into distribution, but sell it only out of the winery. That said, you're not missing that much. It adds nice aromatics and weight to a blend, but bottled solo, it's massive beyond Parker. I think Chappellet did a <100 case bottling a few years ago; I've definitely blended it at their club members' picnic.

The all time favorite 99 Jordan Cab

That's only because you never had the 1980, indisputably Jordan's best vintage ever. I picked up a bottle at auction two years ago for a song -- $13, perfectly stored, from a guy who was clearing out his late father's cellar. I added a bottle of the '70 Sutter Home Deaver Ranch Lot #2 Zin for $12, and had a very fun evening.

Navarro Grevertz (or however the hell you spell that)
My favorite winery all around.

That would be Gewürztraminer, Gewürz for short.

And while not my absolute favorite winery (that would be Linne Calodo, with Chappellet as the runner-up), it is definitely the best club to join -- two shipments of about 6 bottles each year, $100 including shipping, and club members have a discount and two-month exclusive period on all new wines. The only problem is that it's a gateway club -- I started with Navarro, and now I'm a member of so many clubs I rarely choose to buy my own wine anymore -- it just shows up.

Some favorites currently in stock:

Party at schindlersmom's house!

If you're ever in Park City,send me a shout out. You have your choice of which bottle you want to drink with me.

Oh!

Actual party at schindlersmom's house!

[philippeR]

It does not really annswer the original question, but those of you who wants to try some alternative french wines may look at stuff from the southwestern grounds of my ancestors :
(White) Juran&#231;on : Cauhap&#233;, Larrieu and others produce some sweet wines that are not on par with the best Yquem, but still real nice. Dry Juran&#231;ons also worth a try.
(Red) Madiran. Try a Montus. Robust and powerful reds, that age well.

[BOOZEPIMP]

A comment on Petite Verdot, Generally blended with cab, it has been done solo tastefully bt the Aussies. This is the olny one I have tried and was most impressed for a $25.00 btl. If one can obtain in their area, and are willing to try out of the mainstream, I'm gonna pimp Pirramimma for somethin new!! I will attach link for tasting notes http://www.pirramimma.com.au/

[irul&ublo]

Agreed on all, except I'm not familiar with Mastantuano, Nalle, or Nichellini. Good shit?

Yes. mastantuano is Templeton/paso. Nalle is from Dry Creek and Nichellini is Napa.



Wine JONG.

Actually, it's rare; most wineries that do a dedicated PV bottling don't put it into distribution, but sell it only out of the winery. That said, you're not missing that much. It adds nice aromatics and weight to a blend, but bottled solo, it's massive beyond Parker.



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[The Dad]

it's massive beyond Parker?

Robert, not Charlie.




(but that pic brings the phrase "blow me" to mind...)

[Sutter]

Lail Georgia
Flowers Pinot Noir
anything by Dave Finney
The Prisoner
Juan Gil Jumilla
Roshambo Zin

[oftpiste]

2003 David Bruce Santa Cruz Mt
2004 Domaine Serene Yamhill Cuvee
1999 Willakenzie Pierre Leon
2003 Fourrier Chambolle-Musigny Gruenchers
1996-1999 Domaine Dujac Chambolle-Musigny Gruenchers
2001 Roumier Chambolle-Musigny
2001 Vogue Chambolle-Musigny
2002 Domaine de Perdrix Echezeaux
1999 Domaine de Perdrix Echezeaux
1999 Bertheau Chambolle-Musigny Charmes
1953 Doisey-Daene
1988 Climens
1990 Suduiraut
2001 Coutet
2003 Coutet

Thank god for another Burgundy drinker in the bunch. Nice stuff Buster! Schindlersmom's collection looks pretty tasty too.

Enyone else a cellartracker user? Very cool free service to track, note, compare, value etc. Fellow winos should check it out. I still have a ton of singles and a few multiples to add....prolly another couple hun including a handful of 30+ yr old Burgs.
http://www.cellartracker.com/list.asp?Table=List&Page=0

Few, if any of these are daily drinkers however.

[orange]

Franzia. Bags of Franzia.

Woodbridge is great too.

I also love Keystone, Busch, High Life, and Milwaukee's Beast for beer.

[Tippster]

Heh - I'd love to have the budget of some of you guys.

I drink a shitload of wine -- probably a bottle a day with my wife's help. Our incomes/expenditures mandate a per bottle target price of $10 or so, with excursions into the lower teens for stuff we really like. This naturally knocks out the Burgundies/Bordeaux/Cotes Rotie/Hermitage/etc. from the daily drinker's lists (and thanks to that stupid fucking movie most decent Pinot Noirs as well.) There are some Vin de Pays from those areas that are just as good as the famous Chateaux, just for one reason or another not a part of the appelation (sometimes something as stupid as being across a dirt road, despite having the exact same exposure/soil/etc. A really good resource for these wines is Bobby Kacher, a DC area vigneron/negociant whose wines regularly place in the high eighties on Parker's lists. RP is a proclaimed fan - I recommend doing a little research: http://www.robertkacherselections.com/

In my opinion the most bang for my tenspot has come from Australia in the last year or so. I really enjoy the Yalumba Y series Shiraz/Viognier (95-5... think Cotes Rotie from OZ) which garnered a 90 from Parker and costs ~$10. I also really like the Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Sarah's Blend (Shiraz/Cab) from Marquis Phillips - all score around 90. There's a cheap Shiraz from Milton Park that is incredible, and the Little Penguin Cab should be at least 2x as expensive as it is - $7!

The 2003 Beaujolais wines from Georges DuBoeuf were unbefuckinglievably good, IMHO. especially the Julienas and the Moulin-a-Vent. Right at the $10 mark, light, and really nice. Kinda like a Pinot but ... summerier. Unfortunately the newer ones don't match up so well. Too bad.

More great cheap wines:

2003 Columbia Crest Merlot Columbia Valley Grand Estates
2004 Penfolds Wines Koonunga Hill Shiraz Cabernet
2005 St.-Urbans-Hof Riesling QbA Mosel-Saar-Ruwer
2005 Drylands Estate Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough
2004 Trumpeter Cabernet Sauvignon
2004 Bodegas San Alejandro Las Rocas Garnacha

If you're willing to buy the Rancho Zabaco Zinfandels spend the extra buck or two and get the Rosenblum Cuvee (currently XXVIII, I think.) Much tastier, IMHO, and still under $10.

Whoever said they won't drink a Syrah/Shiraz is just silly, IMHO. There are so many wines using that varietal that are not just good, but considered among the best in the world, that scoffing at it because of a bad experience or three is stupid.

[Alioops]

Chalone Estate Pinot Noir is my absolute favorite. MUST try it.
Got a bottle of Silver Oak Napa Cab for Xmas, but will trade for a few bottles of the Chalone Pinot.