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I have been to many 968 events and 1 of the most interesting topics outside of our beloved 968s are what we like to drink. So, I ask you;
What are your favorites?
I'm a fan of big reds from California, particularly Cabernet Sauvignon (especially if I can keep them cellared long enough)
Among my favorites
1993 Girard (was sold to Ruud of Dean and Deluca)
Stag's Leap Fay
Chimney Rock (have a vertical from 1990 onward, thinking about that as a 50th birthday splurge)
Please, add to the conversation, I'm alway up for tating something new.
Jay
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I wouldn't recommend the 2006 Benziger Merlot I opened today. It was horrible, I dumped the bottle.
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94 968 Cab 6 Spd. Black/Cashmere D1R SC
86.5 928 Garnet Red Metallic
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any santa barbara county pinot noir or chardonnay grown in the santa rita hills and barrel fermented...
Brian
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MrMister, funny you should mention the 122West. Somehow a bottle got put in my "collection" rack (as opposed to my "drinking" rack) and I can't remember how I got it or where it came from. Someone must have either reccomended it or given it to me with a reccomendation to hold.
I like some whites too, and while I find that Chardonnay is out of control with the way winemakers are manipulating the taste(Oaky vs. Buttery) I find that I like Ramey and Cakebread in particular. Cambria Chardonnay has been a reasonably priced favorite for a while.
I also discovered a South African Sauvignon Blanc from Mulderbosch when I was in South Africa, and now find that it is plentiful here in the PA/NJ area.
Melva is partial to sparklers and we're drinking our way through a bunch of Perseco and Cava at the moment.
Jay
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"Maybe I'll ransack Jay's house one night and indiscrimanently open bottles and take a swig from each..."
That would make you my, Sister-in-law, (long story involving a moderately priced but cherished bottle of Pinot Noir).
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Flash, of course this is about subjectiveness, that's why I started this thread...the joy of wine tasting for me is expanding my experience and knowledge. I know what I like and I'm willing to share my experience and all I ask is for you to return the favor and everybody wins [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif[/img] . I know that a lot of folks on here have as much, or more experience than me, and have definately tasted wines I've never heard of, the more I know, the more I want to know.
My first beer was Piel's in a wide mouth bottle (it knew it was crappy beer then), today I enjoy IPAs of all sorts and never turn down a belgian abbey beer. My taste in wine has grown from Reunite Lambrusco through Mateus Rose' and has developed marginally since then...
Bio, there is a great shop in NJ (near Trenton) that has the best selection of $10 bottles...I love to go in there and grab a case of chilean, South Africa, Spanish, Old Vine Zinfandel, etc. and never have to feel guilty about popping one and seeing if I like it, maybe you and your wife want to take a field trip some time?
Keep it coming guys,
Jay
“Faster, Faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death.” - Hunter S. Thompson
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