Wine-savvy

[bods1000]

Ok yun.  kahit walang Spansih mestiza, we can still drink.  Tempranilla ba yun?  So for the next WEB, I hope Ms. Lipstick can attend.  Para naman may fair sex tayo at di lang puro lalake.  If she attends I will drink the table wine, peks man. 

 

If she does not attend, I will have what u guys are having, a Nuit.

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pare naubos na natin yung Nuit, di ba?

 

yeah, I kinda miss that tempranillo - I think we should have that again..

[bods1000]

Hahahaha! I had my "crossing the Rubicon" event in '99 when I tasted N-C's Rubicon for the bery first time. I twas at the Rubvicon release party - I had joined the wine club just to get invited to this event! - and they were pouring the '95 Rubicon. Mmmmmmmm - I cna still remember that soft, luscious black gold flowing across my tongue, releasing its plum and black cherry flavors. The soft tannins, that light touch of strawberry, that hint of smoke. And THEN I became a Bordeaux-blend fan! Since then I've bought at least 3 bottles of each release. Good thing I get 25% off during the release events.

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pare could you tell us again what the Rubicon is made of - I forgot na eh

[bods1000]

Well he is pakistani by origin (his erpats was) but grew up in the land of fine tea (formerly known as Ceylon).  At least yan yung kwento nya sa amin.

 

Hindi lang sa kangkungan tayo pupulutin lahat kundi sa Camp Crame!  May magpapadampot sa atin! 

Ows?   eh bakit ayaw ninyo i-kwento hah hah hah?????

Let me remind you about the account suspension.

 

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kaya pala - kababayan pala ni Ronnie Nathanielsz yun :sick:

 

Camp Crame? Takut aku :goatee: If anybody's gonna pick us up, I hope they will also pick up the check

[bods1000]

Yes you are ... at mataas pa ang EQ mo!   Forbidden fruit.   So juicy and delicious.   Speaking of apples .... what's your take on apple wine?  (ayan pra di OT! wahahahahahhaha).  No apologies needed for the disclosure, since the words have set themselves free (pero curious pa rin ako ano yung giveaway? Am awfully daft tonight ... lacking vino kasi).  I hope I can convince him to accompany me to the Neruda cum Wine thingy for A_ngel.  He's an awfully shy man.  I'd love for you boys to meet him and him to meet all of you too

 

Asaan na nga si Bods???????  Nasa Cebu kaya?

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hehehe ano naman ang gagawin ko sa Cebu? I'd rather be up North

 

yes, we'd love to meet the one you talk of

[bods1000]

A food and wine pairing would be good to do. There are a number of restaurants here that offer a prix fixe menu with an option for wines paired to the dishes. At 71 St. Peter, for example, a 4 course dinner is $30, and the wine pairing in which the chef and sommelier select the wines is an additional $15. That's 4 glasses of wine for that price - what a deal! Manresa also has a similar deal - $58 for a 4 course prix fixe dinner and $30 more for wine. They're higher end than 71 St. Peter, and the food's the next level up, as is the wine selection. The ultimate for this is The French Laundry in Yountville (owned and operated by Thomas Keller who was once named the best chef in North America). Last time I checked, a 7 course dinner was $150 and matching wines add another $60 or so. But what a dinner! And the wines really do complement the food so well, it's unbelievable!

Are you feeling better after the strawberry milk? Gotta get better and back on the vino! A bottle a day keeps the doctor away! 

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speaking of the French Laundry, I read that Thomas Keller is planning to set-up another resto in NYC.

It has been said that Thomas Keller makes his cooks climb up everyday to clean the grease off the kitchen hoods, his fava beans are peeled raw, he lovingly stores his fish belly down, like in their natural swimming position, in the freezer, how he was able to come up with a salmon chop using that oft-ignored piece of flesh and bones somewhere inside a salmon's jaw...

[bods1000]

If you have the inclination, time and money, better be in France before the month ends. It has been reported that French winemakers will be handing out 400,000 bottles later this month at toll booths and rural roads in southern France.

 

Along with the free wines, leaflets will be distributed explaining the current overproduction crisis in the French wine industry. A large part of the 2004 production has remained unsold and French winemakers have been given permission to convert some amount of appellation wines into spirits via distillation. It seems there is another bumper crop this year and this would only aggravate the present crisis.

[bods1000]

I don't know if this is good or bad but it seems wine producers led by California vintners have been steadily increasing the alcohol content in wine - from what was 12% before to a hefty 14 to 16% now.

Experts say the reason is that winemakers are trying to make wines with more flavor and to do that, ultra-ripe grapes are used - which in effect leads to more alcohol during fermentation.

 

Most people won't know the difference, and the alcohol content is in small print on the bottle. The problem is that even a 4% increase in alcohol is equal to an extra half-glass of beer with every glass of wine. For people with health problems, two glasses of wine which used to be safe before may not be that advisable anymore with an increase in alcohol.

[igol ays]

pare could you tell us again what the Rubicon is made of - I forgot na eh

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since agxo is not here...

 

the NC Rubicon is blended primarily from cabernet sauvignon. what's special with this one in particular is the use of 100% organically farmed grapes sourced directly from estate vineyards. lab analysis has verified that the clone they have propagated since 1960 has the same genetic material as the vines originally brought back from france in the 1880s. from what i understand, this cabernet sauvignon was first planted in the early 1880s by the inglenook founder.

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[bods1000]

since agxo is not here...

 

the NC Rubicon is blended primarily from cabernet sauvignon. what's special with this one in particular is the use of 100% organically farmed grapes sourced directly from estate vineyards. lab analysis has verified that the clone selection they have propagated since 1960 has the same genetic material as the vines originally brought back from france in the 1880s. from what i understand, this cabernet sauvignon was first planted in the early 1880s by the inglenook founder.

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thanks pare!

I should have guessed it was cabernet sauvignon from the blackcherry and smoky description of agxo....I believe a Capt. Niebaum originally bought this estate from the Inglenooks - or is it the other way around? Then Francis Coppola got hold of the property....

[bods1000]

Wine is often described using words we know from other tastes and smells.This is because wine is made of chemical compounds similar to those found in fruits, vegetables and spices. Different grapes are associated with different aromas/tastes of different compounds.

The following is a wine flavor profile of common grape varieties. I have purposely omitted those fruits which are not familiar to us here:

 

White Grapes:

Chardonnay - butter, melon, apple, pineapple, vanilla (if oaked)

Sauvignon blanc - asparagus

Semillon - honey, orange, lime

Riesling - citrus fruits, honey

Gewurtztraminer - lychees, spice

Viognier - peaches, pear

 

Red Grapes:

Cabernet Sauvignon - chocolate, mint, tobacco

Pinot Noir - cherry, raspberry

Zinfandel - mint, mixed spices, black cherry

Shiraz - tobacco, pepper

Grenache - smoky, pepper

Tempranillo - vanilla, strawberry, tobacco

Sangiovese - herbs, leathery, earthy

Merlot - plums, pepper, coffee

Cabernet franc - tobacco, grass

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finally found the flavor chart - well it's not a wheel actually

pareng agxo - is this what you're referring to?

 

I hope this helps beginners......

[bods1000]

there's not much I omitted, pare, but here are the others:

Sauvinon blanc - gooseberries

Gewurtztraminer - rose petals

Viognier - nutmeg, apricot

Chenin blanc - wet wool, beeswax, almond

Marsanne - honeysuckle, marzipan

 

Pinot noir - raspberry, violets

Zinfandel - black cherry

Shiraz - blackberry

Grenache - raspberry'

Sangiovese - black cherry

Merlot - black cherry

Cabernet franc - raspberry

Cabernet sauvignon - blackcurrants

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addition to the flavor chart - mostly flavors associated with fruits we don't have here....

[igol ays]

thanks pare!

I should have guessed it was cabernet sauvignon from the blackcherry and smoky description of agxo....I believe a Capt. Niebaum originally bought this estate from the Inglenooks - or is it the other way around? Then Francis Coppola got hold of the property....

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(captain) gustav niebaum actually founded inglenook in 1880

 

honga pala, i'd like to squeeze an eb with you, masi, and the gang into my very tight schedule. either sep 1 or sep 2, perhaps?

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[bods1000]

(captain) gustav niebaum actually founded inglenook in 1880

 

honga pala, i'd like to squeeze an eb with you, masi, and the gang into my very tight schedule. either sep 1 or sep 2, perhaps?

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wow! by all means, pare!!!

 

will you be here?

mauunahan mo pa si agxo

anytime you're here, pare, we'll be available...

[agxo3]

Pinoy, see told you ( d ka kasi naniniwala sa kalbo! ), Lipstick wont OT you unless you serve her Carlo Rossi and call it a premium wine!!!!

 

The next best thing you could do is STOP! posting in other threads!!!! It's an opinionated virtual world this MTC, and some may not be in the same thought horizon!!!!

 

I dont mind having a warning, at least I've said my piece.. what matters in the real world where people have real names and faces deserving of respect and praise!

 

Let's all drink to that!!!!

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You said it, pare! This is the BEST thread in MTC to be on. Wine does bring people together!

[agxo3]

Senyor, nakakita na ako ng Opus One sa Bangkok.  I have to say the label just looks so elegant.  Real purrrrty.  Maganda din ang presyo!  Some 330 USD

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How much???? What vintage was it? That's high! Even with duties and such it should be around USD200.

 

I saw some at Costco the other day for $105. Didn't pay much attention to it (personal biases - I am upset at their wine tasting policies at the winery) but I think it was a 2001.