Wine-savvy

[heavygatin_but_cutie]

hmmm i am back..the silent reader and follower of the thread. whew! i really admire how you guys talk about wines!!! superb information..how i'd wish i can appreciate it the way you guys do. how i'd wish i can join your wine EB and be a contributor myself...but...i cant not because i dont want to..but it has bad chemistry with my blood...gosh..reading all your posts nalalasing na ako...

 

hmmm well... for your next EB..i think the only contribution i can give is probably..but i am not promising though...will ask my friend to give you guys good discount when you buy your wine. I am not sure about the collection in the wine shop..but I bet you'll find one that you like. the wine shop is at metrowalk. for those of you who happens to go there for gimmick...you know the place. that is the only wine shop in the place with antiques too. just let me know ok?

 

hi to Masi and Bods... :thumbsupsmiley:

[Lipstick]

Ola Winos! I had a charming afternoon yesterday with some of my alcoholic wino friends exchanging the latest lurid details of our lives. While listening to music ranging from Motown to Annie Lennox to Maxwell, the rain trickling like miniature brooks against the window added to that smoldering feel our amber lit room seemed to create which went excellent with the bottle of Yalumba Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2001 we had.

 

Leathery is how this wine's finish is described in the reviews which must be the reason why I kept pushing my tongue against my palate even long after it had disappeared into that dark deep tunnel called the throat. I described the wine in an sms to Bods as lusty which was what it felt like with all that tongue rubbing action that happened in that oral orifice. Hahahaha. If I could use the word copious to describe wine I would use just that to describe this drop. Intense, spicy, and creamy --- now my mind is just wandering off in a different direction. While I generally detest the strong tannin in wines, this drop had a surprisingly pleasant acidity.

 

I don't know if it was the rain, the ambiance, the company, the stories exchanged or that amalgamation of flavours in the wine but suddenly I felt all my senses being slowly awakened. The great lover Neruda wrote "loving is so short and forgetting so long," but I suppose I can do a little living in between.

 

Cheers winos!

[joveyb]

hi

 

Anyone knows where to get the bed Red Wine in Town. How much is the

best Red Wine in Town for a bottle. I love Red Wine. It is good for the

heart literally and figuratively

[Lipstick]

JoveyB, you might want to try reading the thread from the beginning as there are diffy reds. A whole lotta good ones have been mentioned depending on your palate and preference

 

Bods & Masi (and anyone else who might know), would you know where I can buy a bottle of Jim Barry Clare CabSav 2000 or the of McRae Wood Shiraz '99? Thanks!

[masi]

JoveyB, you might want to try reading the thread from the beginning as there are diffy reds.  A whole lotta good ones have been mentioned depending on your palate and preference

 

Bods & Masi (and anyone else who might know), would you know where I can buy a bottle of Jim Barry Clare CabSav 2000 or the of McRae Wood Shiraz '99?  Thanks!

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you may want to check santis in yakal or bacchus at shang makati/ayala side.

[masi]

hmmm i am back..the silent reader and follower of the thread. whew! i really admire how you guys talk about wines!!! superb information..how i'd wish i can appreciate it the way you guys do. how i'd wish i can join your wine EB and be a contributor myself...but...i cant not because i dont want to..but it has bad chemistry with my blood...gosh..reading all your posts nalalasing na ako...

 

hmmm well... for your next EB..i think the only contribution i can give is probably..but i am not promising though...will ask my friend to give you guys good discount when you buy your wine. I am not sure about the collection in the wine shop..but I bet you'll find one that you like. the wine shop is at metrowalk. for those of you who happens to go there for gimmick...you know the place. that is the only wine shop in the place with antiques too. just let me know ok?

 

hi to Masi  and Bods...   :thumbsupsmiley:

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hi cutie... thanks for the info... will oblige...

[bods1000]

hmmm i am back..the silent reader and follower of the thread. whew! i really admire how you guys talk about wines!!! superb information..how i'd wish i can appreciate it the way you guys do. how i'd wish i can join your wine EB and be a contributor myself...but...i cant not because i dont want to..but it has bad chemistry with my blood...gosh..reading all your posts nalalasing na ako...

 

hmmm well... for your next EB..i think the only contribution i can give is probably..but i am not promising though...will ask my friend to give you guys good discount when you buy your wine. I am not sure about the collection in the wine shop..but I bet you'll find one that you like. the wine shop is at metrowalk. for those of you who happens to go there for gimmick...you know the place. that is the only wine shop in the place with antiques too. just let me know ok?

 

hi to Masi  and Bods...   :thumbsupsmiley:

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so there's a wine shop at Metrowalk - really not familiar with the place as I have been there only once.

Will try to have a look-see...thanks a lot!

 

can we see you there by any chance?

[bods1000]

Ola Winos!  I had a charming afternoon yesterday with some of my alcoholic wino friends exchanging the latest lurid details of our lives.  While listening to music ranging from Motown to Annie Lennox to Maxwell, the rain trickling like miniature brooks against the window added to that smoldering feel our amber lit room seemed to create which went excellent with the bottle of Yalumba Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2001 we had.

 

Leathery is how this wine's finish is described in the reviews which must be the reason why I kept pushing my tongue against my palate even long after it had disappeared into that dark deep tunnel called the throat.   I described the wine in an sms to Bods as lusty which was what it felt like with all that tongue rubbing action that happened in that oral orifice. Hahahaha.  If I could use the word copious to describe wine I would use just that to describe this drop.  Intense, spicy, and creamy --- now my mind is just wandering off in a different direction.   While I generally detest the strong tannin in wines, this drop had a surprisingly pleasant acidity. 

 

I don't know if it was the rain, the ambiance, the company, the stories exchanged or that amalgamation of flavours in the wine but suddenly I felt all my senses being slowly awakened. The great lover Neruda wrote "loving is so short and forgetting so long," but I suppose I can do a little living in between.

 

Cheers winos!

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I'm delighted that you enjoyed your get-together; interesting music you had too...........

 

I think the combination of two overpowering grapes like cabernet sauvignon and shiraz would really contribute to that more than leathery feel in the mouth. Cabernet is usually paired with merlot to round off its taste while shiraz is sometimes paired with grenache, which, with its juiciness is used to balance the weight and intensity of a shiraz....

[bods1000]

JoveyB, you might want to try reading the thread from the beginning as there are diffy reds.  A whole lotta good ones have been mentioned depending on your palate and preference

 

Bods & Masi (and anyone else who might know), would you know where I can buy a bottle of Jim Barry Clare CabSav 2000 or the of McRae Wood Shiraz '99?  Thanks!

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aha! you have become a connoisseur of the venerable Jim Barry

 

I don't think Jim Barry is available here - their The Armagh is the equivalent of Penfold's Grange - an iconic venerable brand...

 

you might want to try Green Eggs and Blue Bacon, which I believe is near your place.....

[Lipstick]

aha! you have become a connoisseur of the venerable Jim Barry

 

I don't think Jim Barry is available here - their The Armagh is the equivalent of Penfold's Grange - an iconic venerable brand...

 

you might want to try Green Eggs and Blue Bacon, which I believe is near your place.....

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Hahahaha .... no connoisseur here Sir Bods, I just read about those two bottles and that one had very light tannin and the other a very sweet finish --- just about what I would love to find in a red.

 

How about you come hunting with me for those bottles?

 

Yes yesterday's background music was just fabulous! Pity you refused to join us.

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[Magaling]

Hi Magaling .... I haven't had riesling in ages but have you tried the Traminer Riesling?  It's just absolutely fantabulous.

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I shall be looking out for it.

 

Also, I shall promise to check this thread out more often. Perhaps join you guys in the next meeting?

[Lipstick]

I shall be looking out for it.

 

Also, I shall promise to check this thread out more often.  Perhaps join you guys in the next meeting?

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The bottle I had was a Sherwood Estates Traminer Riesling 2001 -- not sure if it is available here but it was sweet and crisp! Effervescent even.

 

Yes join the winos-- when that is, God only knows.

[agxo3]

hi

 

Anyone knows where to get the bed Red Wine in Town.  How much is the

best Red Wine in Town for a bottle.  I love Red Wine.  It is good for the

heart literally and figuratively

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Well, depends on what you mean by "best". What do YOU like? What flavors, body, nose (aroma), tannins, finish? You may not like wht I like, and vice versa. that's what make wine so challenging and so interesting. Do you like fruity, tannic, autere, fleshy?

 

Can you describe the red wines you like? what flavors do you taste in the wine? What varietals attract you the most? that would help get you some suggestions.

 

I did try a few good wines today - went to Retzlaff with some friends to pick up some wine he'd bought pre-release. I tasted some of the wine and ended up buying a case, and splitting acase of what he'd pre-bought. I bought a case of the 2003 New Vines Cab. Very yoiung vines (3-4 years) that producce a light, drink-now, wine instead of a weighty put-down-for-7-years kind of wine. Would be nice slightly chilled with BBQ ribs or a good pork loin. Shared a case of Noah's 2001 Zin with him Noah is bob Taylor's son, and has his own winery up in Yountville - not too far from Eagleeyes!! Bob Taylor is winemaker and proprietor of Retzlaff vineyards in Livermore.

 

Then went to Fenestra to pick up my quarterly release of wines - a 2003 Semonnay (part semillon, part chardonnay), a crisp white with very little oak. A great summer wine. Serve chilled. Then there was the 2002 Malbec - anothyer fine wine. Good backbone of tannins, but nice bing cherries and a light hint of apricot. A bit of pepper on the nos and finish. I will hold this for a year or two before drinking. I ended up buying a 2001 Petit Sirah as well. bold, powerful. Anise and licorice, plum and a bit of raisin. Smoke on the nose and white pepper on the finish. Wow! Hold for at least 3 years.

 

I like reds over whites, but there are some whiltes that I just can't resist - the Retzlaff chards are just outstanding, as are the semonnays and viogniers from Fenestra.

 

Next week is the 4th of July - time for my annual bad wine contest, and good wine drinkfest. A bunch of good friends come over to eat, drink and be merry. And, coincidentally, watch the fireworks shows that at least 4 different places put on - Great america, Moffet Field, Shoreline and downtown San Jose. Can't wait. Black meat, smoke baby back ribs, and wine, wine, wine!

[masi]

Well, depends on what you mean by "best". What do YOU like? What flavors, body, nose (aroma), tannins, finish? You may not like wht I like, and vice versa. that's what make wine so challenging and so interesting. Do you like fruity, tannic, autere, fleshy?

 

Can you describe the red wines you like? what flavors do you taste in the wine? What varietals attract you the most? that would help get you some suggestions.

 

I did try a few good wines today - went to Retzlaff with some friends to pick up some wine he'd bought pre-release. I tasted some of the wine and ended up buying a case, and splitting acase of what he'd pre-bought. I bought a case of the 2003 New Vines Cab. Very yoiung vines (3-4 years) that producce a light, drink-now, wine instead of a weighty put-down-for-7-years kind of wine. Would be nice slightly chilled with BBQ ribs or a good pork loin. Shared a case of Noah's 2001 Zin with him Noah is bob Taylor's son, and has his own winery up in Yountville - not too far from Eagleeyes!! Bob Taylor is winemaker and proprietor of Retzlaff vineyards in Livermore.

 

Then went to Fenestra to pick up my quarterly release of wines - a 2003 Semonnay (part semillon, part chardonnay), a crisp white with very little oak. A great summer wine. Serve chilled. Then there was the 2002 Malbec - anothyer fine wine. Good backbone of tannins, but nice bing cherries and a light hint of apricot. A bit of pepper on the nos and finish. I will hold this for a year or two before drinking. I ended up buying a 2001 Petit Sirah as well. bold, powerful. Anise and licorice, plum and a bit of raisin. Smoke on the nose and white pepper on the finish. Wow! Hold for at least 3 years.

 

I like reds over whites, but there are some whiltes that I just can't resist - the Retzlaff chards are just outstanding, as are the semonnays and viogniers from Fenestra.

 

Next week is the 4th of July - time for my annual bad wine contest, and good wine drinkfest. A bunch of good friends come over to eat, drink and be merry. And, coincidentally, watch the fireworks shows that at least 4 different places put on - Great america, Moffet Field, Shoreline and downtown San Jose. Can't wait. Black meat, smoke baby back ribs, and wine, wine, wine!

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have a good one!!!! seems like bods and i might have good reason to celebrate Fil-Am friendship day as well. what say you, bods?!!!

[bods1000]

Hahahaha .... no connoisseur here Sir Bods, I just read about those two bottles and that one had very light tannin and the other a very sweet finish --- just about what I would love to find in a red.

 

How about you come hunting with me for those bottles?  

 

Yes yesterday's background music was just fabulous!  Pity you refused to join us.

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come hunting? that sounds like a plan

when that is - God only knows

 

I might feel out of place - me being not a regular at the AA....

 

Jim Barry makes outstanding wines - his flagship The Armagh approaches the iconic status of the Grange but at somewhat a fraction of the price. The second-tier Mcrae Wood would in fact qualify as the top-of-the-line brand of several other wineries. They both are "bloody rippers of a wine."