What Wine Did You Drink Today #1? 2015-2020

The 1986 Ridge zin was excellent. It went great with a spicy pasta dish with sautéed lobster, red jalapeños, fresh garlic, and scallions. My favorite wine is Caymus, but all of the wines were great. I was really impressed with the 1981 Rioja. It was still going strong after 38 years, and can probably be cellared for at least another 10 years.


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If I may ask. Were (are) you in the wine trade? You’re drinking fabulous labels and vintages regularly. You must have a deep cellar. :slight_smile:

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Thank you @Google_Gourmet :slightly_smiling_face: No, unfortunately I am not in the wine business. I just like good bold red wines :slightly_smiling_face: These recent wines that I just posted about were from my friend’s collection. He invited us over for dinner and has a very nice wine collection. I wish I could afford most of these wines. I have a few cases stored at home but they don’t last long. I try to find bargains under $30.00 (that are on sale and can retail for up to $80 sometimes). I know one of the wine directors at Wine Library, and he knows the type of wines that I like, and usually steers me towards some excellent recommendations within my price range.

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I had an outstanding 2012 Mario Bazan Napa cabernet for my birthday tonight. This could easily be cellared for another 10 years and still be great.
I also had an excellent Taylor Fladgate 10 year old port for dessert.



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Had a really yummy Pinot with dinner. If I could only have one kind of wine to drink forever, it would be Pinot Noir. This one was a bit spicy with a lot of plum and berry. Someone pored label down and messed up my photo. :stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye:

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I had an excellent 2017 Ridge Paso Robles Red zinfandel tonight. It went great with a Niman Ranch pork chop topped with poached shallots in a red wine sauce over polenta with fresh rosemary.
Below is a link to the details and pictures of the rest of the dinner in case anyone is interested.



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Happy belated!

Thanks!

I had an excellent 2014 Baer Ursa, a Columbia Valley red blend consisting of merlot, cabernet franc, cabernet sauvignon, and Malbec. It went great with a beautifully charred, 28 day aged, 24 ounce wood grilled Cowboy steak au poivre with crispy herbed fries.





In case anyone is interested, below is a link to the details and pictures of the rest of the dinner.

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We have grown fond of the Kirkland Sangria as the base. All thats needed is fruit and you’re good to go. The large bottle is ideal for a party bowl.

A few good bottles. Last night we had this nice big juicy zin with a huge bone in porter house steak. This was a big wine- I call it giant purple in a glass.

Tonight was just a chicken salad so DH grabbed this Pinot. Maison L’Envoye makes a few Pinots I really like.

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I had an excellent 2014 Chateau Sixtine Chateauneuf Du Pape tonight. It went great with a braised BBQ rabbit leg cooked on pecan wood with a citrus BBQ glaze at Laurel and Sage in Montclair, NJ.




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Looks fantastic!

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Hade a Spanish rose with lunch. I know nothing about this wine, but picked it up at WF on the wine guy’s recommendation. Minerally, a hint of sweet, and a bit fizzy in the mouth.

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Thanks Robin! It was :slightly_smiling_face:

First time seeing a Txakolina rose. Good summer choice. It’s Basque.

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I had an excellent 2017 Zuccardi Concreto Malbec tonight that was listed at #10 on the 2018 Wine Enthusiast top 100 list. This wine could be cellared for at least another 15 years and still be going strong.



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Eli- that steak looks incredible, fries too…missed that one earlier…as a matter of fact -that whole meal looks amazing…

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Thanks Mr. Met!

I just saw one of these on a menu about town - agree it seems unusual!