Bottle? You guys don't drink the box-O-wine? Can't beat wine that comes in a box. Ladies will think you're classy when you hold the box over their glass and just let it flow - mmmmmmm - box-O-wine.
Adam. >Will- > >"pretty good and even cheaper" alert: > >Ravenswood Vintners Blend Zin 2001 >currently $5.99 at Cost Plus >We like it. >:-) > >-Ben > >> YAY!!! >> >> must... not... make...call.. to.. dealer...while...at...work! >> >> ^_^ >> will >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2003 12:26 PM >> Subject: Re: Assimilated >> >> >> > Will- >> > >> > the BV 2001 Zin has been released - I got some from their Wine Society. >> > >> > Tasting notes from web site: >> > >> > "Dark ruby color. Wonderfully bright, rich berry-pepper aromas show superb >> > ripeness with balanced jammy notes. The flavors are rich, concentrated and >> > laced with black pepper, licorice and blackberry notes. This vintage's >> texture >> > is remarkably juicy, though balanced by ripe tannins and elegant acidity. >> Firm >> > yet round, this is a classic Napa Valley Zinfandel that's delicious now, >> but >> > will age for 4-5 years. " >> > >> > Also release is the 2001 Signet Zin - retail $30. >> > "Nearly opaque black violet-ruby color. Extremely aromatic. Cocoa-vanilla, >> ripe > >> > blackberry, coffee and dark chocolate aromas prevail. This is an intensely >> > flavorful, balanced Zinfandel. Full-bodied, it shows a berry essence with >> hints >> > of anise, combined with powerful, rich flavors. The tannins are ripe, the >> > flavor solid and deep. A beautifully structured wine. This is a >> concentrated >> > wine with a lot of finesse and can be aged for 3-4 years." >> > >> > Mmmmmm. >> > >> > -Ben >> > >> > >> > > Good and cheap drinkin' alert!! >> > > >> > > BV Zin 2001 is a great buy at ~$13 a bottle... hasn't been released yet >> > > (AFAIK) but BV accidentally sent a case to a distributor that promptly >> > > brought it to a tasting a few months ago at the wine store I frequent. >> > > >> > > That 1974 George sounds great! only one more year to go!!! >> > > >> > > ^_^ >> > > >> > > It reminded me of one of my other Penfold's purchases from last year... >> 1997 >> > > Grange (Shiraz) saving it for our daughter's wedding (she was born in >> 1997). >> > > Raspberry jam and tobacco flavors...mmmmmm...good drinkin' >> > > > >> > > I've found I've been particularly drawn to Zin this year. Biale Black >> > > Chicken and Spenker Vinyards; and Neyers. And you can't go wrong with >> > > Rombauer's Zin! >> > > >> > > ^_^ >> > > >> > > will >> > > >> > > >> > > ----- Original Message ----- >> > > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> > > To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> > > Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2003 11:49 AM >> > > Subject: Re: Assimilated >> > > >> > > >> > > > Will- >> > > > >> > > > I'm particularly fond of BV reds (Beaulieu Vineyards, Rutherford, Napa >> > > Valley). >> > > > Their 1999 reds are wonderful, and they say will age wonderfully. >> > > > >> > > > I have 6-10 each of the '99 Syrah (like liquid jam!), Rutherford >> CabSav, >> > > and >> > > > Merlot, plus a few assorted others. >> > > > >> > > > My prizes are a 1974 George, a 1997 George, and a 1999 George (George >> de >> > > Latour >> > > > Private Reserve CabSav). I bought the Georges at the winery, where >> they >> > > had >> > > > been properly cellared before sale. We're saving the '74 for our 30th > >> > > wedding >> > > > anniversary - we were married in '74. >> > > > >> > > > Yes, I also like the Cabs a little warmer. >> > > > >> > > > -Ben >> > > > >> > > > > Bordeaux (the red as well as the white), is classically served >> slightly >> > > > > chilled 60 degrees is about right. I've also found that >> Cotes-du-Rhone >> > > do >> > > > > quite well at "cellar temperature" though I find Australian Shiraz >> and >> > > Cabs >> > > > > do not (Closer to 67-68 for them). >> > > > > >> > > > > Currently on my "must save" list is a '96 Columbia Winery Red >> Willows >> > > > > Cabernet Sauvignon as well as a vertical of Penfold's Bin 28 Kalimna >> > > > > (Shiraz) 1996-2000 (only one bottle of each... drank all the >> > > rest...yum!!) >> > > > > >> > > > > Just expanded my cellar space so that I could rack all the bottles >> I've >> > > just >> > > > > had sitting in cases. Usually we drink through them before I have to >> > > worry >> > > > > about shuffling the storage, but lately I've been buying faster than >> we >> > > can >> > > > > drink... >> > > > > > >> > > > > will >> > > > > >> > > > > ----- Original Message ----- >> > > > > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> > > > > To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> > > > > Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2003 9:54 AM >> > > > > Subject: Re: Assimilated >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > > <hee hee hee> >> > > > > > right on, Will :-) >> > > > > > >> > > > > > reason I use a spreadsheet: >> > > > >> > > > > > the cells correspond to the rows and columns in the wine cooler >> and >> > > racks, >> > > > > like >> > > > > > a visual catalog. >> > > > > > >> > > > > > I have a bunch of '99 reds I'm trying to leave alone for 4-5 years >> > > more >> > > > > aging, >> > > > > > and some stuff I keep in the cooler just so it's at the right temp >> to >> > > > > drink. >> > > > > > >> > > > > > Have discovered I like reds a lot better at what would be room >> temp in >> > > > > France - >> > > > > > low to mid 60's. >> > > > > > >> > > > > > -Ben >> > > > > > >> > > > > > > errr...ahem...not the *only* one...well, maybe a >> spreadsheet...mines >> > > in >> > > > > a > >> > > > > > > database... >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > 147 and growing... >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > ^_^ >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > will >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- >> > > > > > > From: "William Wheatley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> > > > > > > To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> > > > > > > Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2003 4:52 AM >> > > > > > > Subject: Re: Assimilated >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > haha that only man to keep a spreadsheet of his wine LOL >> > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > Welcome back bubba. >> > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > Hows the ticker? >> > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- >> > > > > > > > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> > > > >> > > > > > > > To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> > > > > > > > Sent: Monday, June 30, 2003 4:25 PM >> > > > > > > > Subject: RE: Assimilated >> > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > Eri*K*a, >> > > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > /me blushes >> > > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > re: the bbq sauce, > >> > > > > > > > > the deli/custom meat market (Kinder's) is right outside the >> main >> > > > > gate of >> > > > > > > > the >> > > > > > > > > refinery. Closest place to get food except from the catering >> > > trucks >> > > > > > > onsite >> > > > > > > > > (which I won't do). They opened a second store .5 mile from >> my >> > > house >> > > > > > > > <grin>. >> > > > > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > re: the wine, I just took inventory - up to 107 bottles at >> the >> > > > > moment >> > > > > > > :-) >> > > > > > > > > 60 in the temperature-controlled cooler, the rest in racks >> at >> > > room >> > > > > temp. >> > > > > > > > > Could use some help drinking it, buddy :-) >> > > > > > > > > (Wanna copy of the Excel spreadsheet so you see what you're >> > > > > missing?) >> > > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > May not be able to post much from work but will try to from >> > > home. >> > > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > -Benny >> > > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > WOOHOO!!!!! WOOHOO!!!!! >> > > > > > > > > > >> > > > >> > > > > > > > > > /me dances with joy .... > >> > > > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > WOOOHHOOO!!!!!! >> > > > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > By the way, that BBQ sauce? Almost all gone! It was >> > > > > > > > > > BEE-UUUUU-TIFUL!!!!!! >> > > > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > The wine is still sitting there ... Soon, soon ... ;) >> > > > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > WOOOHHOOOOO! Benny's back! >> > > > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > Cheers, >> > > > > > > > > > Erika >> > > > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > >>| -----Original Message----- >> > > > > > > > > > >>| From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > > > > > > > > > >>| Sent: Monday, June 30, 2003 9:13 PM >> > > > > > > > > > >>| To: CF-Community >> > > > > > > > > > >>| Subject: Assimilated >> > > > > > > > > > >>| >> > > > > > > > > > >>| >> > > > > > > > > > >>| Resistance was futile. >> > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > >>| I have been assimilated. >> > > > > > > > > > >>| >> > > > > > > > > > >>| New e-mail addy for the list: >> > > > > > > > > > >>| [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> > > > > > > > > > >>| >> > > > > > > > > > >>| /Ben >> > > > > > > > > > >>| >> > > > > > > > > > >>| >> > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >> > > > > > > > > > >>| ~~~~~~~~~| >> > > > > > > > > > >>| Archives: >> > > > >> > > > > > > http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/index.cfm?forumid=5 >> > > > > > > > > > >>| Subscription: >> > > > > > > > > > >>| >> > > http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/index.cfm?method=subsc >> > > > > > > > > > ribe&forumid=5 >> > > > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > Host with the leader in ColdFusion hosting. >> > > > > > > > > > Voted #1 ColdFusion host by CF Developers. >> > > > > > > > > > Offering shared and dedicated hosting options. >> > > > > > > > > > www.cfxhosting.com/default.cfm?redirect=10481 >> > > > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > Unsubscribe: >> > > > > > > > > > >> > > > > >> http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=2872.2701.5 >> > > > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > >> > >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/index.cfm?forumid=5 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/index.cfm?method=subscribe&forumid=5 Your ad could be here. 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