Wine question

[packinpatland]

Am sipping a really nice Cabernet Sauvignon right now......Clos Du Bois 2004. Comes from CA's northern coast. It's excellent.

[MJZiggy]

No wonder you accidentally hung up on me...

[packinpatland]

Actually.................HE had the bottle with him in the other room......out of my reach..................

[MJZiggy]

No wonder he was so chatty...

[BallHawk]

You guys familiar with wine woot?

http://wine.woot.com/

[MJZiggy]

You're too young for wine woot.

[RashanGary]

You guys familiar with wine woot?

http://wine.woot.com/

Yes, I just made my first purchase last week. IT's two bottles of 2000 Corrison Cabernet ($62 after shipping). It's more than 50% off the normal price.

Although 2000 is said to be a down year for California Cabernet, I've heard very positive things about Corrison's and look forward to my first bottles of higher end wine (at a discounted price which makes it that much better).

I'll post a review here when I open a bottle. I've had probably 30 or 40 bottles of cheaper red wine. It will be interesting to compare those to a well regarded higher end red.

[digitaldean]

If you want to see some wine reviews that run the gamut of wine varieties go to:

http://revision3.com/winelibrarytv/

It's called Wine Library TV. The host is Gary Vaynerchuk. Saw him on what he called "The Thunder Show". He's definitely a little on the hyper side, but he reviews a ton of different wines regularly. He gives you ratings on wine from a variety of price points.

Caught him even doing reviews on boxed wine on YouTube:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=nHRukCIjbNU

If you're interested, give it a look!

Only minus is the team sticker he displays in the show (watch it and you'll see what I mean)

[packinpatland]

Last time I was at the Brett Favre Steak House, I noticed they sold wine with a 'Favre' label...........I looked at them, then thought 'I'm doing carry-on....can't do it'...........but was wondering....where is it bottled? Anyone know? And was it worth....I think, close to $20 bucks a bottle?

[GBRulz]

Last time I was at the Brett Favre Steak House, I noticed they sold wine with a 'Favre' label...........I looked at them, then thought 'I'm doing carry-on....can't do it'...........but was wondering....where is it bottled? Anyone know? And was it worth....I think, close to $20 bucks a bottle?

I've had that before. Well, there are a few different kinds, I only tried the Chardonnay. I want to say it was like $25 for the bottle. IMO, about $15 overpriced! I'd say it's bottled at the Boone's Farm winery.

[the_idle_threat]

I'd say it's bottled at the Boone's Farm winery.

Dd you give them this feedback?

[packinpatland]

Did it have a cork, or screw top, I don't remember...........that might be a clue

[digitaldean]

Had to bump this thread back up.

I am starting my wine collection today. Buying about 3 bottles for myself (my wife's present for our anniversary today).

Looking for a variety of Sauv Blancs, misc. Reds, maybe even a Port.

I've tried some Little Penguin Merlots and Shirazes. Taste OK, but too much alcohol burn. I've had Kenwood Cab Sauv with some decent success.

Looking into Argentinian, New Zealand, Portuguese, South African and Chilean wines.

Drop me a PM if anyone has encountered something new recently.

[Freak Out]

Look for the Matua from NZ (Sauv Blanc), Vino Verda (Green Wine) from Portugal is always tasty...many wine houses make great examples of it and I can go one for countless hours on the wonders of Port. Start off with some LBVs (Late Bottled vintages) as well as a few Aussie Tawnys before diving into some vintage stuff. We should set up a tasting a few days before the posters game.

[sheepshead]

Whatever your tastes, never pay more than $7 a bottle. This is advice I got long ago from a friend who has GM of the Picasso Restaurant at the Bellagio on his resume.