Lovely wife came home from Trader Joe's yesterday with an $18 bottle of Amarone...seemed to be too good to be true, and it was. Not good at all....TJ has many fine bargains, this isn't one of them.
Thanksgiving plans...
La Marca Prosecco
Four Graces Pinot Noir
There may be an appearance of a new to us white, coin toss between an inexpensive French or Italian blend.
DuMol 2016 Wester Reach Russian River Valley Chardonnay
DuMol 2013 or 2014 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
DuMol Thanksgiving has been a tradition of mine for years now. Time to pull out the big guns.
definitely...just off the top of my head, there's a Zenato I believe that is highly drinkable in that price range, I get that fairly often.
https://openingabottle.com/so-awesom...riore-ripasso/
^there ya go!
Doing a long distance wine advent calendar tasting with family.
Day 1, a surprisingly nice 2018 Alambrado Malbec.
Lots of cherry and a mild tannic finish.
Not generally a Malbec fan; this is very drinkable.
Went to friends for Thanksgiving. Lots of flavorful food -- needs young and spritely wines. Took Nicolas Feuillatte champagne (NV), 2016 Clos Pegase pinot noir Carneros Mitsuko's vineyard, and 2015 Guigal Cotes du Rhone. I was impressed with the pinot, which was from a new case. Smoky, fruity (red fruit) with some nice tannins. The others are old favorites of the Sage Grouse household.
Sage Grouse
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