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re: Any other wine geeks out there?
Posted on 10/9/17 at 8:55 pm to Masterag
Posted on 10/9/17 at 8:55 pm to Masterag
His stuff is definitely the jammy, fruit forward stuff that is definitely new world. 
They’re fantastic though and not very mass produced. We don’t have that much in the warehouse usually.
They’re fantastic though and not very mass produced. We don’t have that much in the warehouse usually.
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Posted on 10/10/17 at 1:03 am to TH03
shite, you're in dallas. we might have to talk. 
i used to be acquainted with a guy who works for gallo, but he and all the other winos i've come across almost exclusively drink the new world stuff. i always get a kick out of seeing their reaction when they try a french wine for the first time against a cali wine that is "dry." there are a few I like though(ridge and dominus), whose winemakers i know don't adulterate the product.
i used to to work on the production side, so i know what tricks they play by bumping up the brix with concentrate(post fermentation) to produce a bigger wine with "better" mouthfeel, reverse osmosis, etc. i think the grapes should speak for themselves.
i used to be acquainted with a guy who works for gallo, but he and all the other winos i've come across almost exclusively drink the new world stuff. i always get a kick out of seeing their reaction when they try a french wine for the first time against a cali wine that is "dry." there are a few I like though(ridge and dominus), whose winemakers i know don't adulterate the product.
i used to to work on the production side, so i know what tricks they play by bumping up the brix with concentrate(post fermentation) to produce a bigger wine with "better" mouthfeel, reverse osmosis, etc. i think the grapes should speak for themselves.
This post was edited on 10/10/17 at 1:05 am
Posted on 10/10/17 at 6:51 am to Masterag
Heading to Napa Valley on November 9th for five days. I'm hoping it doesn't all burn to the ground before then. Sad.
Posted on 10/10/17 at 7:37 am to Masterag
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shite, you're in dallas. we might have to talk
You rang?
I'm in Fort Worth. We do a bottle share at Classic Wine Storage once a month. Just a few guys from every walk of life popping corks. Always some crazy impressive bottles.
If you guys are ever out this way, let's head up there and pull some corks.
pannycricketstd@gmail dot com
Posted on 10/10/17 at 7:46 am to Masterag
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i used to be acquainted with a guy who works for gallo, but he and all the other winos i've come across almost exclusively drink the new world stuff.
Yea, Gallo is almost exclusively new world stuff. They do have Columbia which is in Washington. It’s drier than most of what they have.
I also have vineyard brands which has a ton of import stuff from France, Italy, Spain, Argentina, even South Africa. La Vieille Ferme and Marques de Caceres are 2 you’ll see everywhere, but most are total wine/specs or cost plus world market/central market/Whole Foods.
Posted on 10/10/17 at 8:33 am to Masterag
I enjoy Rombauer Chardonnay and their Zin. Good stuff. I hope the winery survives the fires.
Posted on 10/10/17 at 9:01 am to pochejp
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Rombauer Chardonnay
Butter. I love this stuff.
Posted on 10/10/17 at 12:32 pm to Panny Crickets
Got your info. Will do! That sounds like a lot of fun.
This post was edited on 10/10/17 at 12:34 pm
Posted on 10/10/17 at 6:59 pm to Masterag
Had a '12 Palazzo red blend that was awesome. Right bank Napa blend.
Posted on 10/11/17 at 6:51 am to Masterag
We opened a 2016 Old South Sweet Magnolia last night. Good stuff and local.
Posted on 10/11/17 at 10:40 am to pdubya76
Last night:
2013 Jessup Table for Four. Bordeaux Blend. Delicious as always.
2012 Caldwell Tannat. One of my favorites from Caldwell. Like a smooth Cab Franc, with a little bit of spice to it(?).
2013 Jessup Table for Four. Bordeaux Blend. Delicious as always.
2012 Caldwell Tannat. One of my favorites from Caldwell. Like a smooth Cab Franc, with a little bit of spice to it(?).
Posted on 10/11/17 at 10:45 am to Masterag
Just popping in to recommend, if anyone hasnt read it yet, the book, Cork Dork. Follows a journalist who has zero previous wine experience as she falls into the wine world big time. Great, easy read that also delves into a lot of pf the physiology of wine tasting.
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