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That reminds me of my Grandmother. She was known to have a glass or three around dinner time. I think it inspired the saying you see on plaques: " I LOVE COOKING WITH WINE AND SOMETIMES I PUT IT IN THE FOOD..."
I actually used to a manager a Vineyard in Dahlonega and have made thousands upon thousands of gallons of wine. However, I do not have a vast array of wines in my library, I am just scratching the quardons on the vines as a beginner. However, My favorite red and probably due to because I used to grow and make mucho amounts of it would be the once thought of, possibly the only indigenous grape to North American but has recently been debunked as a possible hybrid from the old world, and it is the "Norton".
During the summer I like a good dry white in the Petite Mansieng.
During the week at the end of the pay periods Lean towards the box wines.
That's a post Bojangles could be proud of.
Black cat, if I buy wine.
Wow, the Mercury Head notation sure woke me up. Met Dave Phinney back in the early 2000s when he was just getting The Prisoner released. Last bottle of Mercury Head I enjoyed was Oct 10th at my home on the Forgotten Coast. Sat on my front porch with glass and bottle and watched Michael blow right over my 138 year old house. Figured if the storm was going to blow everything away I might as well drink up some of the good stuff. I did and mercifully had nada damage at all to my home. Neighbors just a few miles to the west were not so fortunate so spent a week runnin my chainsaw to get them out and then a few more weeks getting supplies to those without. Area is still hurting mightily so please don't forget them in your thoughts and prayers.
Great post. I love to watch a storm with a glass of wine, and I don't mean to be insensitive to those who have suffered from the devastating storms we've had in different places over the years.
Discovered the Prisoner about 15 years ago. Can't say I was there at the beginning, but I loved it before it became famous. Didn't love it as much the last time I had a bottle. Maybe because Phinney moved on.
1) One day a year is not enough for wine. It requires and deserves 365.
2) New Prisoner doesn't come close to old Prisoner (which was like the best kiss you ever got from the woman of your most unobtainable dreams; supple, deep, intense, lasting, unforgettable)
4) Ever wonder why of all the all the wines Phinney released after selling the Prisioner - including the Locations work he did with Joel Gott - he didn't produce a Zinfandel?
5) Then check out Eight Years in the Desert.
6) You will be insanely glad you did.
Yep, Boss Vino for sure.
Course at $40 plus a bottle there are a lot of Big Boom Bottles to chose from.
Anything by Gus Gamba, Martinelli Lolita, Rosenblum Maggies reserve, or just about anything coming off the Rockpile.
@GradyDawg85 @DawgBones Thanks guys. Good stuff.
I'm having a bad flashback on that Thunderbird bottle.
Have you been to the Paso Robles Region? It’s really cool and you can visit Hearst Castle and be on the beach in the same day.
Boone's farm! Couldn't remember the name of that, haven't had any of that since the late 70's and I had just turned 16 and we were out looking for a good time. Dang that was long ago!
Yeah, I love that area (forgotten coast ) Try and go down to St. George and Apalachicola at least once a year. Have a friend whose place got hit heard in Mexico Beach.
Yes, I've been to the Paso wine region and belong to several winery mailing lists. I use to go Bantail Pigeon shooting there in the early 70's, before a single grape was grown. It's amazing how that place has changed. I particularly like the Rhone Warrior movement taking place in that area. I also like wines from the Santa Barbara region.
Goes good with a ZZ Top concert!
Anyone every had Terry Hoage's wines? Never had them myself, but have heard good things (based on prices, they should be!). He's got to be the only former SEC Athlete of the Year winemaker in the world.
Terry has been successfully running his wine business for many years and had a number of wines score into the 90's by various reviewers like Wine Spectator and Robert Parker. I think I've only had one of his wines and it was a few years ago.