Nothing says class like waxed cardboard. :) > 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?meth >>> > > od=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?redirec >>> > > > > > > > > > t=10481 >>> > > > > > > > > > >>> > > > > > > > > > Unsubscribe: >>> > > > > > > > > > >>> > > > > >>> http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?us >>> er=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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