hmmboy Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Last night - perfectly matched with the sensational rack of lamb at Corduroy a 2003 Saxum Rocket Block Syrah. It was as good as any California syrah i have ever tasted - including the great Sine Qua Non and Alban Syrahs I have had throughout the years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sthitch Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 2005 Quaterback, really not bad for a McLaren Vale wines and while it is big, it is not as jammy as most that I have had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSE Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Maker's, rocks, thunderstorm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edenman Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Dogfish Head Festina Peche. Re-affirming that even though they make some very wack beers, they also hit the nail on the head on many others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
synaesthesia Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Naked Juice - Bare Breeze, Peach Mangosteen Bliss: no sugar added - includes 3/4 peach, 1/2 mangosteen, "lots of yummy white grapes", 2 3/4 apples, a hint of lemon. Delicious, a teensy bit thick, but a lot less so than most Naked juices and darned tasty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanMike Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Last night at the baseball game: Leinenkugel's Sunset Wheat. I thought I didn't like it, but it hit the spot. Also: Cuervo shots, Jaegermeister shots, and a number of other things that made me regret that half-smoke and empanada I had for dinner last night. (So, today: lots and lots of water and Coke Zero.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ol_ironstomach Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 While waiting for my mountain of 'que at Dinosaur Bar-B-Que in Syracuse: Ithaca Nut Brown ale. Marvelous, and an almost vermouth-like nose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan7147 Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Pizza Port Hop-15 double IPA. Best example of the style I have had. Sorry none to be found around here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanMike Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 2 ounces Kopper Kettle Virginia whiskey, 6 ounces Regatta ginger beer, 1/2 ounce lime juice, a dash of Angostura bitters. I want to remake this with the Angostura orange bitters, but this ain't bad as it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djones005 Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 It's 2:55am and I just finished a Corpse Reviver w/Lucid Absinthe. And no, that doesn't mean I have a drinking problem (It means I had lots of work to finish...and I was thirsty...and I figured I'd whip up a cocktail with what I had...or something) Now I am going to bed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xochitl10 Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 Ranman Mukashinagara no Nigorizake from Yuzawa City, Akita Prefecture. Nigorizake is sake with some of the lees left behind; it's opaque, and easily described as creamy. This one has a hint of chocolate on the tail. It's really nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legant Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 What ever happened to the three-martini lunch? Is there still a social stigma attached to drinking during the day? "The three-martini lunch is the epitome of American efficiency. Where else can you get an earful, a bellyful and a snootful at the same time?" [Gerald R. Ford, President] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jparrott Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 It's Friday, 10:51CDT. In nine minutes, a long line of New Orleans' finest lawyers, statesmen, merchants, and hoi polloi will crowd into the tiny upstairs bar at Galatoire's for the pre-aperitif aperitif. Which, likely as not, will be whiskey-based. And followed by another aperitif at table, bottle after bottle of wine, boozy coffee, and cordial. Tough way to spend a day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lydia R Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 I poured a couple of fingers of Arancello brewed by "somekind of crazed but brilliant Italian moonshiner" fresh from my freezer. Numb face, but warm smile -- partly from the Arancello and partly from memories of a lovely meal at Herbsaint triggered by Jake's post: a long line of New Orleans' finest lawyers, statesmen, merchants, and hoi polloi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanMike Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 Primarily beer last night, including a very pleasant "Red Hot Rye" (I believe it was called) that I got at Whole Foods while being inundated by beer samples (which nicely toned down my over-caffeination). However, after watching "Death Proof" Mr. TMFIII and I did shots of green Chartreuse and that...was...awesome. It made me all hyper. Today it shall be bourbon; after all, it's Mixology Monday's theme this month and I'm hosting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jparrott Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 Glenturret, 18yr old, Cadenhead's bottling, refill bourbon barrel, 52.1%. Surprisingly fruity/opulent, bit of rancio. Really balanced and rich without being cloying. Yum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Cadenhead Old Raj & Fever Tree Bitter Lemon. D-Lish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deangold Posted July 1, 2008 Author Share Posted July 1, 2008 Ridge Montebello 81, 86. 86 very pretty nose. The 81 a little high acid but smoothed out with fresh porcini risotto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deangold Posted July 1, 2008 Author Share Posted July 1, 2008 Ridge 84 Jimsomare - very nice, higher acid which one would expect vis a vis the MB as hthis is a cooler vineyard thatn the rest of Ridge's MB vineyards Ridge 84 Montebello - Soft, spicy, near perfect. Ridge 85 Montebello - tight, still too young Ridge 87 Montebello - corked. Damn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deangold Posted July 1, 2008 Author Share Posted July 1, 2008 Now we are on 93MB - nicely spicy and evolved. Very good indeed. 97MB - huge, rich, very young 98MB - surprisingly good, a wine that defies the vintage charts 99MB - one of the best of the night but not in a huge style. Will be a superb MB someday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodeats Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Apple Sidra. Best apple soda to wash away bad taste of mediocre Chinese food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deangold Posted July 1, 2008 Author Share Posted July 1, 2008 Last round... 2002 MB cab franc (only 120 cases made) soft & silky. Some thought it the regular MB bottling 2004 MB - huge, spicy, fabulous wine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sthitch Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Dean, My invite must have been lost in the mail... Instead I had to settle for an easy drinking 2006 Chateau Magneau, a white from Graves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deangold Posted July 1, 2008 Author Share Posted July 1, 2008 Dean,My invite must have been lost in the mail... We are planning a second Ridge orgy soon. Mayacamas as well. PM me if interested. You need to have at least one bottle of old Mayacamas or MB or two bottles of younger. There is also a 1970 and 1975 california cab tasting in our near future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ol_ironstomach Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 Last night it was the 2007 Edmunds St. John "Heart of Gold", which tangoed happily with the array of peppers I lobbed into a pasta with summer squash. Mmmmm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bookluvingbabe Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 Black Pepper Gin Ricky at Central. Perfect summer drink! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sthitch Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Started with French 75's, then moved to just drinking perseco, and now Bell's Pale Ale. I plan to sleep in tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deangold Posted July 4, 2008 Author Share Posted July 4, 2008 Ridge 93 Lytton Estate zin, the ATP version of the Ridge Lytton. Yummy, rich, extracted, balanced. Beycheville 86, soft, toasty, roasted, elegant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edenman Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Verhaeghe Echte Kriek - It's not a lambic, and it's not terribly authentic kriek, but it's got a pretty tasty sour cherry character once you get past the initial "oh what is this" factor. Not sure how much of this Joe has left at Ace, but I'd grab some again in a heartbeat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanMike Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Black Pepper Gin Ricky at Central.Perfect summer drink! I started off my night with the same thing thanks to Justin. And I agree whole-heartedly - it's a fun, tasty summer drink! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lperry Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Mojitos with Ron Flor de Caña Four Year Extra Dry and mint from the garden. Tastes like summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWMeade Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 For the 4th. a wine that ended in 76 -- 1976 Mayacamas Late Harvest Zinfandel (17% alcohol.) Fears that it was some combination of over the hill, plummy, or alcoholic. A big and pleasant surprise: a healthy red not showing age, no distinct sense of alcohol, rich blackberry flavors, and much life ahead after all these years. Seemed, well, youthful. Our only bottle.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deangold Posted July 7, 2008 Author Share Posted July 7, 2008 Continuing the Ridge kick... and in honor of the 3rd anniversary.... shared with many 96 Lytton Estate (60% zin, 35% petite sirah) - big, plummy, black fruit, loads of spice. 97 Mazzoni Home Ranch (60% zin, 35% Carignane) - Very youthful at 11 years old! Lots of acidity left, very lively, red fruit and spice. This is a big fat wine held together by its acidity and will keep getting better for several years more and hold long after that by my reckoning. 81 Ridge York Creek Cab - OMFG what a wine. It would have been fun to put this is the recent Ridge MB vertical. Huge flavors without huge body. Lots of tobacco, earth and loads of black fruit. Mushrooms & truffles on the nose. 96 Ridge York Creek Petite Sirah - the label notes call this one of the prettiest Petites of the decade fro Ridge and it sure as shoot was! Blackberry loaded with tanning, tar & spice, like some cross between Conterno Barbera and a great Chateaunuef du Pape, yet totally Californian in style. Cant wait to revisit in 10 years. Opened at 9pm and finished at midnight and the wine was still opening up. Not bad for a 11 year old Pet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmmboy Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 In honor of Proof's one year anniversary last nite we (Haidar, Michael, Sebastian, and Ben, as well as some guests, staff and patrons) shared a dazzling array of wines. In order: 1. 96 Domaine Leflaive Batard Montrachet - liquid hazelnut elixir 2. 02 Cristal - this is going to be a legendary vintage 3. 96 Marcassin Marcassin Vineyard Pinot - dazzling fruit for a 12 year old Cali Pinot - brilliant winemaking by the goddess 4. 00 Pegau Cuvee da Capo CDP - at its peak, not sure how much better CDP can be 5. 85 Stags Leap Cask 23 Cabernet - for me, one of the greatest Cabs ever made - perfectly balanced, delicious and holding strong 6. 99 Guigal La Turque Cote Rotie - utterly mind blowing - my fave in an evening of giants 7. 90 Latour Pauillac - drinking beautifully - sweet, ripe, roasted fruit - tannins beautifully integrated 8. 83 D'yquem - my favorite recent vintage, a perfect way to end the celebration I'm a very lucky guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sthitch Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 Schilichte Steinhaeger dry gin straight with a glass of water to tame the minor fire on the mid palette. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillvalley Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 Inspired by the Korbell at Dino.....organic strawberry basil lemonade with vodka. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelGold Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 .....organic strawberry basil lemonade with vodka.I'll have what she's having... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Pressley Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 Had a 7&7 last night for the first time in years. I don't care what anyone else thinks--it's a damn refreshing drink! I gotta do those more often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lperry Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 A Missionary's Downfall. I made it mainly because of the name, but it turned out to be a nice, cool, refreshing summer drink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Citadelle gin, Schweppes tonic, St. Germaine, and lime. Could there be a better summer drink? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Blume Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Water in a minute, but an Austrian Riesling, 2006, earlier. Translucent cream frank enough to catch your eye; light grip without being wussy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
u-bet! Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 Flying Dog pale ale, only $6.99 at the Giant in Alexandria Commons on Duke Street, just East of Quaker Lane. Go grab some before they realize its underpriced! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sthitch Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 1988 Dom Ruinart... Hmm toast... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanMike Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 So far tonight...a Beck's Dark, a few Smithwick's, an Irish coffee at Tom Bergin's, and now Miller Lite, as I recover from E3 and try to figure out how to write a non-condescending "first look" article on Atari's new DS game "What's Cooking? with Jamie Oliver". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wine Guy 23 Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 Dom Ruinart kind of night, with a touch of Krug to wash all the goodness down. Followed by a very interesting Kathryn Kennedy 'Syrah'... did not know that this was in her slew of great graces, but fantastic at that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaronsinger Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 Last night I had thrice: Rhum Barbancourt, Limeade, and Coconut Sorbet. YUM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keithstg Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 Last night with a couple of "Bryan Flannery" cut ribeyes - 1989 Leoville Las Cases. Elegant, and enough stuffing to stand up to the prime ribeyes. Wish we had more bottles! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wine Guy 23 Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 with our son's 1st birthday, Bichot 'Clos Frantin' Vougeot 1983, against Hanzell Pinot 03, and Billecart Salmon. pretty good birthday for him, and us to enjoy the celebration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Last night it was muddled basil, lime juice, simple syrup, a slice of lemon cucumber, and club soda, on ice. Really delicious. Would've been much better with a good slug or two of gin, though, but I need to cut back. Saturday, for a cardamom-themed dinner party, one friend served cardamom and orange infused simple syrup in prosecco, a delicious drink for awful summer weather. Another made a cocktail with black cardamom bitters and brandy (I think). The bitters were brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sthitch Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 with our son's 1st birthday, Bichot 'Clos Frantin' Vougeot 1983, against Hanzell Pinot 03, and Billecart Salmon. pretty good birthday for him, and us to enjoy the celebration Since you mirrored my Dom Ruinart posting and upped it with the Krug, it is only fair I do the same It was my wife's birthday this weekend so we celebrated with the 1996 Billecart-Salmon Cuvee Elizabeth. Big and elegant at the same time. What was it that Joe Riley once wrote about Rose Champagne? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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