re: thanksgiving wine

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Brewer-Clifton 2008 Pinot Noir Santa Rita Hills

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Here's an update on this wine.

In spite of the fact that I had been assured (by Robert Parker's "Wine Advocate" website, no less) that this wine was "drinking nicely," in fact it was no where near being ready to drink. And I decanted it two hours ahead of time. So, about 30 minutes before dinner time I searched thorough my wine fridge and grabbed a bottle of the 2006 Hartley-Ostini Hitching Post Pinot Noir Rio Vista Vineyard and a bottle of the 2008 Chalone Vineyards Chardonnay from Monterey. Both wines were good and my guests seemed pleased. By last night the Brewer-Clifton pinot was drinking okay, but it was simply too soon to open it. I think I have about 4-5 more bottles of that particular wine and they will sit right where they are for a couple of years.

I also have 3 bottles of the 2007 Brewer-Clifton Cargasacchi Vineyard Pinot Noir and I'm guessing that they won't be ready for at least 3-4 more years.