Wine-savvy

[agxo3]

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

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It's primarily a cab, but blended in the Bordeaux style. The 2001 is 89% cab, 5% merlot, 3% cab franc and 3% petit verdot.

 

The 95 I love so much is 88% cab, 6% merlot, 6% cab franc.

[agxo3]

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...

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It's open na! Called Per Se. Small - only 15 tables! All meals are prix fixe - $175 a person.

 

He also has a bistro called Bouchon also in Yountville, and another in Las Vegas called Bouchon Las Vegas in the Venetian Resort.

 

Which reminds me, Lips - A_ngel is from Vegas. Didn't know she was going to be there this week! I've been off the OS board for a while now - it degenrated into a 2 person chat room for a while and I had no patience for it - but for a while it was really nice.

 

I will be in Vegas next month (right in the middle of my kitchen remodel! Good timiong, huh?) for a school reunion and will make every effort to go visit Bouchon and have dinner there. IF I am successful in my endeavor, I will post a review.

[masi]

... 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...

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this is not abit surprising bods! most filipino restos carry the sinigang na ulo ng salmon and i practically devour the fish head - lips, cheeks, soft tissue and tendons!!! if the broth is prepared right, as in "naglalaban and tamis at asim" this dish is tops!!!

[masi]

(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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leading to your trip here, let us know your schedule... bods and i will round up the cattle... errr... line up the glasses!!! we'll arrange a night of good conversation, laughter, good wine, food and company!

[masi]

hahaha nagkabukingan lalo ah - hey mr. pinoy make up your mind

I admit Alexis Lichine is far worse :sick:

pare mukhang payag ka na Alexis Lichine ang inumin mo as long as he cooks for us and despoil his wife's wines...

 

barring any cataclysmic event (like Erap going back to power) there should be another WEB hehe

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wala na vino ang missis ko ubos na namin ni pinoy!!! speaking of ebs... why dont we meet, friday? same time, same venue... maybe a fresh mix of greens with arugula and fruits dashed with a red wine vinaig or simple EVOO and garlic... a rose to keep the high spirit flowing!!! let me know what you guys and lady think!!! sms...

[Lipstick]

(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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Sana kasama ako dyan sa collective na "the gang"

 

Mabibgyan na naman ako ng award ni Bods nito.

 

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.

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It was a 2001 Mr. Agxo3! And at a Duty Free Shop at that! I am told that a couple of years back it was already costing some PhP10K in Manila when it was available.

 

Which reminds me, Lips - A_ngel is from Vegas. Didn't know she was going to be there this week! I've been off the OS board for a while now - it degenrated into a 2 person chat room for a while and I had no patience for it - but for a while it was really nice.

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ooops there I go again choking on my foot! Kala ko LA si A_ngel! Pardon my ignorance but what is the OS board?

[igol ays]

leading to your trip here, let us know your schedule... bods and i will round up the cattle...   errr... line up the glasses!!!  we'll arrange a night of good conversation, laughter, good wine, food and company!

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kewl! i'll make sure to bring a bottle

any requests?

[igol ays]

Sana kasama ako dyan sa collective na "the gang"

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of course you are

[Lipstick]

of course you are 

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Mr. eagleyes! Thank you! I was just being my usual KSP self I hope you have a safe journey to Manila... here on business or holidays?

[igol ays]

Mr. eagleyes! Thank you!  I was just being my usual KSP self   I hope you have a safe journey to Manila... here on business or holidays?

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just need to take care of some things

[masi]

kewl! i'll make sure to bring a bottle

any requests? 

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none from my side.. better yet, surprise us!!! we look forward to that day!

 

oo, lipstick you are the part of the gang, not the boyoyong clowns but the barnum and bailey circus!!! and you are the ringleader!!!

[Lipstick]

just need to take care of some things 

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Uuuyyy kaka intrigue naman yan. May papa dampot ka din ba Eagleyes sa kangkungan?

 

none from my side.. better yet, surprise us!!!  we look forward to that day!

 

oo, lipstick you are the part of the gang, not the boyoyong clowns but the barnum and bailey circus!!!    and you are the ringleader!!!

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Uhmm not a good idea for me to be the ringleader ..... I'll bring my whips and chains and cuffs and ...... ha ha ha you boys will just enjoy that too much.

[pinoy_strigoi]

Sama ako!!!  Let's burn together baby!  MP3s I mean.

 

Naka eto na ... lumalabas na ang hilig sa bebots!   And no, not the wine.

Well pinoy .... i reckon you better start prepping yourself for that table wine.

 

And waitamonument!  What's that privy joke with the Nuit hah???!!!    Oist Pinoy, we grew up daw in the same country?

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No private joke with the Nuit. I staeyd in Bangkok with my parents in the mid-70s for about a year or so, but never really got to speak the language or imbibe the culture kasi medyo rebelded ako at ayoko kasi dun nung una. Studied in RIS, 10th grade, and was member of the basketball team and the 10th grade band. Noong andun ako si General Yan (lolo ni Rico Yan) ang ambassador. My father worked in the UN.

 

My conversion moment was in Bangkok, when my father started bringing home Barton et Guestier wines, Chateneuf du Pape, and Pouilly Fuisse. I also had fond experiences of attending cocktails at the Russian embassy and dousing myself on real vodka and three types of caviar. I remember the caviar was overflowing in three large bowls. Large orange caviar, the small black ones, and some gray ones (Beluga, sevruga, and another one).

 

Hay naku, makes me long for the 70s and 80s. Sarap naman ng buhay namin nun. Sarap sa Pilipinas din nun.

[Lipstick]

No private joke with the Nuit.  I staeyd in Bangkok with my parents in the mid-70s for about a year or so, but never really got to speak the language or imbibe the culture kasi medyo rebelded ako at ayoko kasi dun nung una.    Studied in RIS, 10th grade, and was member of the basketball team and the 10th grade band.  Noong andun ako si General Yan (lolo ni Rico Yan) ang ambassador.  My father worked in the UN.

 

My conversion moment was in Bangkok, when my father started bringing home Barton et Guestier wines,  Chateneuf du Pape, and Pouilly Fuisse.  I also had fond experiences of attending cocktails at the Russian embassy and dousing myself on real vodka and three types of caviar.  I remember the caviar was overflowing in three large bowls.  Large orange caviar, the small black ones, and some gray ones (Beluga, sevruga, and another one).

 

Hay naku, makes me long for the 70s and 80s.  Sarap naman ng buhay namin nun. Sarap sa Pilipinas din nun.

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Oh my gulay! I went to RIS too and lived in Bkk from 1969 (hehe nice year eh? ) to 1981. So General Yan was the amabassador there for a loooong time when I lived there. We must know each other in some strange way Pero kung mid 70s at 10th grade ka eh baka grade 1 or 2 pa lang ako noon.

[pinoy_strigoi]

Oh my gulay!  I went to RIS too and lived in Bkk from 1969 (hehe nice year eh? ) to 1981.  So General Yan was the amabassador there for a loooong time when I lived there.  We must know each other in some strange way   Pero kung mid 70s at 10th grade ka eh baka grade 1 or 2 pa lang ako noon.

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Oo nga. U must have been there too. Remember the canteen? and the weekend cleaning days we had to endure? The principal then was mrs. ne-win I think, tapos her daughter was the girl in the milo ad and naging siyota ng anak ni general yan. Maraming cocktails kami nun sa embassy. Laseng ako palagi. Wla pang new world wines, puro frenc h wines lang ang binibigay sa amin.

 

Naku OT na naman ako nito. Teka - Cabernet rules!!!

 

 

O ayan di ako ot niyan ha!