PCF Wine appreciation thread. (3 Viewers)

[RocAFella1]

 

[Big Jilm]

Has anyone had plum wine with their sushi? Holy shit game changer for me....had it @ NOBU in Las Vegas, unreal sushi, unreal pairing!

 

[Copper44]

Well this was a pleasant surprise, found in the back of the wine fridge. Likely should have been drank 5 years ago, but was nicely integrated with green pepper, little mushroom, and subtle fruit notes still.

 

[Copper44]

Looking good! If you ever need someone to help consume your Williams Selyem let me know. I’m willing to take one for the team

If you are ever interested in buying some WS… let me know.

 

[Brandon]

 

[Big Jilm]

We've got some wagyu tenderloin tomorrow, baked potato, and some broccolini. Pairing with a 2010 Valdicava brunello

 

[triton]

We are drinking a 2010 Kathryn Kennedy now and enjoying it! That brunello will be a nice choice to cut the fat of the wagyu (even tenderloin). We’ve got ribeyes (more fat) going.

 

[RocAFella1]

The one youth is apparent here

 

[Copper44]

Had some good dinners and some good wine the last week.

 

[RocAFella1]

 

[pltrgyst]

The last five dinners have been outstanding. If you haven't discovered De Negoce yet, it's the new effort by the actual person Cameron Hughes.

I would gladly drink nothing but that Ridge for the rest of my life ... and I just ordered another case of that Gruner.

 

[pltrgyst]

Forgot to mention that that Albarino is interesting as well, since it's French, rather than Spanish.

 

[Max D]

Tuesday night, let’s open fun stuff…

 

[Copper44]

 

[Copper44]

 

[RocAFella1]

 

[MatB]

Ok wine nerds.

I had this the other night and loved it.
I’ve ordered some that’s on its way.

Any recommendations for similar wines?

 

[Copper44]

Ok wine nerds.

I had this the other night and loved it.
I’ve ordered some that’s on its way.

Any recommendations for similar wines?

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Nerds? I suggest you add coke to well aged scotch

 

[Copper44]

FYI 17% alc is not a great starting point for grape juice, I mean wine.

Do you have a price range you are looking for?

 

[MatB]

FYI 17% alc is not a great starting point for grape juice, I mean wine.

Do you have a price range you are looking for?

The Bussola was fantastic

$30 to $90 budget.
We don’t drink a lot and only know what we like after we try it.

Wasn’t sure if there were some obvious ‘if you like that then you’d definitely like this ‘ recommendations.

 

[MatB]

Nerds? I suggest you add coke to well aged scotch

I still think Larry doesn’t know we were joking about adding coke to his $$$$ scotch at SQM

 

[Copper44]

The Bussola was fantastic

$30 to $90 budget.
We don’t drink a lot and only know what we like after we try it.

Wasn’t sure if there were some obvious ‘if you like that then you’d definitely like this ‘ recommendations.

Not off hand to me. I would suggest downloading the app “Vivino” then search the wine you liked. They will pop similar wines in that grape varietal.

 

[MatB]

Not off hand to me. I would suggest downloading the app “Vivino” then search the wine you liked. They will pop similar wines in that grape varietal.
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Nice one ty. I'll check that app out.

 

[Mongoose]

 

[RocAFella1]

Pulled the corks for tonight

 

[pltrgyst]

My wife and I had a really interesting bottle with lunch today at a Basque restaurant in Nantes, France. A terrific tasting Ugni Blanc / Colombard that was at least partially matured underwater, in the Atlantic Ocean. Anyone ever heard of such a technique before? We ordered it as much out of curiosity as anything else, since we've visited Saint-Jean-de-Luz and loved it there. It went really well with cod fritters, a tuna steak, shrimp risotto, and elements of a cafe gourmand.

 

[RocAFella1]

Anyone ever heard of such a technique before?

Not in the ocean but Jefferson’s Bourbon ages barrels at sea.
“Barrels of Jefferson's Ocean Aged at Sea Bourbon travel aboard ships that visit ports all around the globe. The constant motion of the sea churns the whiskey.”

 

[triton]

I’ve heard about this before but not sure of its benefits. They are doing a great marketing job for sure (I would also have ordered it to try).

You’ve stumbled upon an ongoing debate that my dad and I are having about sulfites and wine. Some folks (including my dad) subscribe to the theory that wine is better without sulfites. He does not like it when I constantly remind him that all wine contains sulfites.

Not sure how much these guys are adding, maybe less than others, maybe none, but they are there. Most important thing is that you enjoyed the wine and a great meal!

 

[pltrgyst]

Not in the ocean but Jefferson’s Bourbon ages barrels at sea.

Yes, I have a bottle in my collection. But I wonder exactly how they store / insulate wine barrels 15 meters below the surface! Will have to research that when we get home...

 

[RocAFella1]

Yes, I have a bottle in my collection. But I wonder exactly how they store / insulate wine barrels 15 meters below the surface! Will have to research that when we get home...

Looks like it's the fermentation tanks that are plunged underwater.
https://en.egiategia.fr/la-vinification-sous-la-mer