Wine-savvy

[agxo3]

enjoy that weekend, pare. For us here we're just hoping the next typhoons don't come just yet. You know, may pangalan na nga yung mga kasunod eh. The next typhoon according to PAGASA is Ompong, while there are others named as Sibasib, Rapido, etc. Not very encouraging names, I should say

 

Speaking of funny names, that's a downright funny name for the Aussie wine you got. I just hope the Laughing Magpie don't taste funny hehehe.

There are lots of unusual, weird, funny names for wines from all over the world. Some of these are (I'm not making this up, mga pare hehehe):

 

Cleavage Creek - I think drinking this wine may make you focus on a lot of .......he he creeks Not recommended to drink in a bar with many female patrons around

 

Fat Bastard - hmmmm we may sometimes be bastards, but I hope we don't get fat by drinking lots of wines

 

Frogs' Piss - luckily this is a wine, not some beer hehehe...

 

Goats Do Roam - great sense of humor, these guys have - a hilarious intro to French wines?

 

Cardinal Zin - pareng agxo, I think this is an American wine...might give Mompo some stiff competition

 

Cat's Leap - hahahahaha! I think this is for those who can't afford that Stag's Leap - aba mahusay din yatang tumalon ang mga pusa....

 

Unpronounceable Grape - now this is really socking them up to the French

 

.........marami pa eh. maybe I'll list them down next time hehehe

 

have a great day all you winos out there!

 

I've had a couple of those wines!

 

I have a Cleavage Creek in my wine fridge, courtesy of my brother who brought it over the the last July 4th bad wine contest, but we never got aroudn to the contest! We were having too much fun with the good stuff!

 

I've had a couple of the Fat Bastard wines - I like their syrah the best.

 

Cardinal Zin is from Bonny Doon in the Santa Cruz mountains that separate the south Bay (San jose, Los Gatos, etc) from Santa Cruz and the coastline. They hav some really weird names for wines - for example:

Domaine des Blagueurs Syrah-Sirrah, 2004

Il Circo Moscato D'Asti "Il Giocolere", 2005

Il Circo: Erbaluce di Caluso "La Funambola", 2004

Il Circo: Ruche "La Donna Cannone", 2003

Il Circo: Uva di Troia "La Violetta", 2002

Madiran Heart of Darkness, 2003

Critique of Pure Riesling, 2004

Heart has its Rieslings, 2005

 

A Lodi winery also has the 7 Deadly Zins.

 

I've also had a Toad Hollow, and a Red Truck. they do get creative with those wine labels!

 

This weekend didn't go as I planned, so no brisket today. that also means no Laughing Magpie either! But we had sea scallops (large ones as opposed to bay scallops which are pretty small). Seared ina really hot pan. Deglazed the pan with a goooood white wine (Coppola's 2004 Chardonnay Dijon Clone) with some butter to finish off the sauce. Mmmmmmm......But next week is brisket week! I hope.....

 

Hey Storm! Sorry to hear about your car! Insurance??? And congrats on your scuplture. too bad I won't get to be at the unveiling but I promise to go see it when we're there in November!

[bods1000]

Our home is lucky coz electricity came back about 6pm the same day. Minimal damage in our village.

 

The sculpture is opposite Net One, McDonald's and One McKinley. The unveiling is scheduled on Tuesday, Oct. 10 at 9 am sharp.

It's the Astra Wagon.

 

The unveiling is scheduled on Tuesday, Oct. 10 at 9 am sharp.

All of you fellow winos are invited.

 

pare I hope the unveiling was a big success - can't wait to see it

Hats off to you, pare - you're now big-league :thumbsupsmiley:

[bods1000]

I've had a couple of those wines!

 

I have a Cleavage Creek in my wine fridge, courtesy of my brother who brought it over the the last July 4th bad wine contest, but we never got aroudn to the contest! We were having too much fun with the good stuff!

 

I've had a couple of the Fat Bastard wines - I like their syrah the best.

 

Cardinal Zin is from Bonny Doon in the Santa Cruz mountains that separate the south Bay (San jose, Los Gatos, etc) from Santa Cruz and the coastline. They hav some really weird names for wines - for example:

Domaine des Blagueurs Syrah-Sirrah, 2004

Il Circo Moscato D'Asti "Il Giocolere", 2005

Il Circo: Erbaluce di Caluso "La Funambola", 2004

Il Circo: Ruche "La Donna Cannone", 2003

Il Circo: Uva di Troia "La Violetta", 2002

Madiran Heart of Darkness, 2003

Critique of Pure Riesling, 2004

Heart has its Rieslings, 2005

 

A Lodi winery also has the 7 Deadly Zins.

 

I've also had a Toad Hollow, and a Red Truck. they do get creative with those wine labels!

 

This weekend didn't go as I planned, so no brisket today. that also means no Laughing Magpie either! But we had sea scallops (large ones as opposed to bay scallops which are pretty small). Seared ina really hot pan. Deglazed the pan with a goooood white wine (Coppola's 2004 Chardonnay Dijon Clone) with some butter to finish off the sauce. Mmmmmmm......But next week is brisket week! I hope.....

 

Hey Storm! Sorry to hear about your car! Insurance??? And congrats on your scuplture. too bad I won't get to be at the unveiling but I promise to go see it when we're there in November!

 

I love that Critique and that Heart

As for me I've only had Bear Crossing, Madfish, Yellowtail....yung Red Belly nandun pa kay pareng masi

[agxo3]

I love that Critique and that Heart

As for me I've only had Bear Crossing, Madfish, Yellowtail....yung Red Belly nandun pa kay pareng masi

Heart of Darkness is now on sale for $60 a case!!!! What a deal!!! Thinking of splitting a case with a freidn at work - he's off checkng it out this weekend.

 

I just had a friend an his wife and daughter over for dinner. We had 2 and half bottle for dinner - just me, Dan and Erica (his daugher). A '97 Retzlaff merlot (nice! blackberries and a bit of smoke. Restrained tannins and a lot of fruit.). A 2000 Fenestra Petite Sirah. wow!!! Should have held it another year!! And a 2004 Laughing Magpie - shiraz/viognier blend. Weird wine. Viognier on the nose, shiraz/syrah on the palate. A bit schizoid but as it was our third bottle it was enjoyable nonetheless!

 

I had all that with a nice beef brisket that spent 8 hours on my smoker. Wow! Tender, flavorful, something that even a Texan would enjoy!!! Marinated ovenight with a dry rub of paprika, cayenne and dried chili peppers, some garlic powder, some sea salt and some fresh ground black pepper; then smoked at 200 deg F (100 deg C) for 8 hours, hitting it every hour with a "mop" of beef stock, Worcestershire sauce, cayenne pepper powder, fresh ground pepper, olive oil. Finished off with a sauce of tomoto puree, pineapple juice, brown sugar, cayenne pepper powder, garlic and onion powder, minced garlic, and "liquid smoke". Didn't need the liquid smoke - I smoked the meat with cherry and pecan woods.

 

Served with macaroni and cheese made with sharp cheddar and mild fontina cheese and finished off with a white truffle olive oil. Wow......Plum tomatoes with basil and fresh mozzarella cheese drizzled with olive oil and balsamic vinegar for the appetizer. Some corn bread for those who wanted another carb. Apple and pumpkin pie for dessert......A nice dinner, and a good time was had by all.......

 

Too bad the Raiders lost, the 49ers lost and the A's went down in flames.... and the Sharks lost, too!!! A bad weekend for Bay Area sports but a great night for this household's dinner!!!!

Edited October 16, 2006 by agxo3

[bods1000]

Heart of Darkness is now on sale for $60 a case!!!! What a deal!!! Thinking of splitting a case with a freidn at work - he's off checkng it out this weekend.

 

I just had a friend an his wife and daughter over for dinner. We had 2 and half bottle for dinner - just me, Dan and Erica (his daugher). A '97 Retzlaff merlot (nice! blackberries and a bit of smoke. Restrained tannins and a lot of fruit.). A 2000 Fenestra Petite Sirah. wow!!! Should have held it another year!! And a 2004 Laughing Magpie - shiraz/viognier blend. Weird wine. Viognier on the nose, shiraz/syrah on the palate. A bit schizoid but as it was our third bottle it was enjoyable nonetheless!

 

I had all that with a nice beef brisket that spent 8 hours on my smoker. Wow! Tender, flavorful, something that even a Texan would enjoy!!! Marinated ovenight with a dry rub of paprika, cayenne and dried chili peppers, some garlic powder, some sea salt and some fresh ground black pepper; then smoked at 200 deg F (100 deg C) for 8 hours, hitting it every hour with a "mop" of beef stock, Worcestershire sauce, cayenne pepper powder, fresh ground pepper, olive oil. Finished off with a sauce of tomoto puree, pineapple juice, brown sugar, cayenne pepper powder, garlic and onion powder, minced garlic, and "liquid smoke". Didn't need the liquid smoke - I smoked the meat with cherry and pecan woods.

 

Served with macaroni and cheese made with sharp cheddar and mild fontina cheese and finished off with a white truffle olive oil. Wow......Plum tomatoes with basil and fresh mozzarella cheese drizzled with olive oil and balsamic vinegar for the appetizer. Some corn bread for those who wanted another carb. Apple and pumpkin pie for dessert......A nice dinner, and a good time was had by all.......

 

Too bad the Raiders lost, the 49ers lost and the A's went down in flames.... and the Sharks lost, too!!! A bad weekend for Bay Area sports but a great night for this household's dinner!!!!

 

I think that's the reverse of "when it rains, it pours" Never was aware that those other Bay Area teams lost games on the weekend. Was just following the Major Leagues here and I think it was sweet justice for the A's, having swept the Minnesota Twins earlier - a team I love since the 70's And not only the Bay Area, pare, but all the California baseball teams have been swept out of the playoffs - the LA Dodgers who were beaten by ST' Louis (?), and the San Diego Padres who were ousted by the New York Mets wow when it rains it pours. Good thing California wines still haven't gone the way of those Major League teams, judging by the way you again describe that Retzlaff - yummy!

[masi]

Just a quick note.....

 

Greetings to everyone! I hope everything is well.

 

Storm - Congrats on your sculpture. Sorry missed the opening last Friday.

 

Bods - am amazed at the labels you've been keeping.

 

Agxo - you ought to try ODM capabilities in the PI. perhaps dealing with pinoy engineers and staying in the makati for business might give you newer insights.

 

 

i'm still up to my neck with work. we've had a recent restructuring and new shareholders. sad part was, they did not retire me and i'm doing much of the same work.

 

i'll catch up with you guys, soon.

 

have a good one.

[dj_flip03]

Ei guys!

 

I'm not much of a wine savvy but I surely love drinking. I need your help.

 

My friend/officemate's throwing a Bday party over the weekend, it'll be a BBQ(US STYLE) type of party so there'll be burgers, hotdogs, and STEAKS!!!!

 

I'm planning to bring in some wine for the party but I don't know exactly what kind of red wine should I buy. Also, I would like to kinda impress my boss (coz I heard he's a wine connoiseur). So at least I could bring in some mid-class kinda wine.

 

Any suggestions? My budget is about P300-P500/bottle.

 

 

Also, what's the best wine to drink for unwinding(I like drinking Johnny Black before sleeeping, now I wanna try out some wine)? I'm more into the sweet/dark taste.

[agxo3]

Just a quick note.....

 

Greetings to everyone! I hope everything is well.

 

Storm - Congrats on your sculpture. Sorry missed the opening last Friday.

 

Bods - am amazed at the labels you've been keeping.

 

Agxo - you ought to try ODM capabilities in the PI. perhaps dealing with pinoy engineers and staying in the makati for business might give you newer insights.

i'm still up to my neck with work. we've had a recent restructuring and new shareholders. sad part was, they did not retire me and i'm doing much of the same work.

 

i'll catch up with you guys, soon.

 

have a good one.

 

Hey masi! Good to see you on here againa. Guess only the good retire young, eh? I should talk - I'm still going....and going.....and going.......

 

Tell me more about those ODM opportunities there! Would be nice to be spending time in Makati instead of Hsinchu!

 

I'll be there in a couple of weeks. just for 3 days. I'll be in China next week for quarterly reviews at the manufacturing sites, then my wife and daughter will meet up with me in HK on the weekend. We'll head over to makati for a few days mid-week. Then back to HK before heading home to SF. Time will be in short supply - don't know if I can get to meet up with you guys. sorry, but with the wife and kid in tow, it's going to get pretty hectic! We need to go shopping (of course!). then we meet up with my HS buddies that TC also knows for dinner one night. Villa Escudero and Pagsanjan with one of the Escuderos the next day - so it'll be late by the time we make it back to Makati. Then back to HK the next day!! And somewhere in there I gotta find the time to stop by the Fort to see Storm's sculpture!

 

Another whirlwind trip for me! Some day I'll learn how to make these trips more relaxing.....but then I won't be me anymore.... I'll call you when I'm there - maybe we can still find the time to hook up for a glass or two.

[bods1000]

Just a quick note.....

 

Greetings to everyone! I hope everything is well.

 

Storm - Congrats on your sculpture. Sorry missed the opening last Friday.

 

Bods - am amazed at the labels you've been keeping.

 

Agxo - you ought to try ODM capabilities in the PI. perhaps dealing with pinoy engineers and staying in the makati for business might give you newer insights.

i'm still up to my neck with work. we've had a recent restructuring and new shareholders. sad part was, they did not retire me and i'm doing much of the same work.

 

i'll catch up with you guys, soon.

 

have a good one.

 

hang on in there, pare, maybe there's still a good reason whirling in the stars that you weren't retired....

take them as they come, pare, and all our good lucks are with you :thumbsupsmiley:

[storm]

pare I hope the unveiling was a big success - can't wait to see it

Hats off to you, pare - you're now big-league :thumbsupsmiley:

 

Thanks bro! Libre naman mangarap.

 

Just a quick note.....

 

Greetings to everyone! I hope everything is well.

 

Storm - Congrats on your sculpture. Sorry missed the opening last Friday.

 

Bods - am amazed at the labels you've been keeping.

 

Agxo - you ought to try ODM capabilities in the PI. perhaps dealing with pinoy engineers and staying in the makati for business might give you newer insights.

i'm still up to my neck with work. we've had a recent restructuring and new shareholders. sad part was, they did not retire me and i'm doing much of the same work.

 

i'll catch up with you guys, soon.

 

have a good one.

 

Thanks din Pare! I hope we can meet up there. Then we'll have a drink in some nearby restos with the missus and Agxo.

 

Hey masi! Good to see you on here againa. Guess only the good retire young, eh? I should talk - I'm still going....and going.....and going.......

 

Tell me more about those ODM opportunities there! Would be nice to be spending time in Makati instead of Hsinchu!

 

I'll be there in a couple of weeks. just for 3 days. I'll be in China next week for quarterly reviews at the manufacturing sites, then my wife and daughter will meet up with me in HK on the weekend. We'll head over to makati for a few days mid-week. Then back to HK before heading home to SF. Time will be in short supply - don't know if I can get to meet up with you guys. sorry, but with the wife and kid in tow, it's going to get pretty hectic! We need to go shopping (of course!). then we meet up with my HS buddies that TC also knows for dinner one night. Villa Escudero and Pagsanjan with one of the Escuderos the next day - so it'll be late by the time we make it back to Makati. Then back to HK the next day!! And somewhere in there I gotta find the time to stop by the Fort to see Storm's sculpture!

 

Another whirlwind trip for me! Some day I'll learn how to make these trips more relaxing.....but then I won't be me anymore.... I'll call you when I'm there - maybe we can still find the time to hook up for a glass or two.

 

Hope we can have a get-together at the Fort.

[storm]

Walang post for 1 week. Klaseng tipong busy lahat!!!

 

Have a great weekend folks.

[dj_flip03]

Got me a 2004 Yellow Label Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot. I don't know if I shoud drink it with my GF on our 1st year anniversary on Dec 1, or should I cellar it for 3 more years???

 

Just new here.

[masi]

Got me a 2004 Yellow Label Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot. I don't know if I shoud drink it with my GF on our 1st year anniversary on Dec 1, or should I cellar it for 3 more years???

 

Just new here.

 

 

You can drink it now with your gf unless you plan to be with her after 3 years. Cellaring is a pretty tough proposition except if you have a wine ref. The temperature is to severe to be able to keep the wine in good condition.

 

Agxo's advice was to put it in the ref with the bottle on its side. Cold temperature for a wine is better than your room temp. Cold impedes the wine from cooking.

 

Good luck to your wines and your gf.

[storm]

Met with Agxo and his family last night. We had a great night although we missed you guys.

 

Opened an Astica 2002 Malbec-Merlot in our house.

[dj_flip03]

You can drink it now with your gf unless you plan to be with her after 3 years. Cellaring is a pretty tough proposition except if you have a wine ref. The temperature is to severe to be able to keep the wine in good condition.

 

Agxo's advice was to put it in the ref with the bottle on its side. Cold temperature for a wine is better than your room temp. Cold impedes the wine from cooking.

 

Good luck to your wines and your gf.

 

 

Gotcha! Well I think I'll just open the Cabernet this December. Tonight, I'll open the Shiraz (2004 Wolf Blass Yellow Label) for my best buds bday celebration. I'll open the Merlot on New Year's eve. (Got all those three wines for $51.00 at Duty Free).

 

Hopefully, tonight's Shiraz will make my wine drinking craving to a whole new level.

 

 

Cheers!