Author Topic: The Wine Thread (Read 69468 times)

OliverD · « **Reply #140 on:** April 18, 2017, 08:54:34 am »

Quote from: kevlar on April 17, 2017, 09:13:15 pm

Quote from: OliverD on January 30, 2017, 11:21:48 am
I don't drink a lot of wine but I do enjoy it occasionally. Finally got a chance to try the wine from my uncle's vineyard in Argentina. It was fantastic.

Hello, where did you get that??? Love to buy a bottle.

Quote from: tenpenny on April 17, 2017, 09:17:43 pm

Quote from: OliverD on January 30, 2017, 11:21:48 am
I don't drink a lot of wine but I do enjoy it occasionally. Finally got a chance to try the wine from my uncle's vineyard in Argentina. It was fantastic.

You know that you could import a few cases, right? You know, to share...

Quote from: CanuckS2K on April 17, 2017, 09:24:03 pm

Yeah, trade beers for wine, Oliver.

My uncle lives in Montreal and my parents visited him around Christmas and got a couple bottles for us. The wine has only been privately imported at this point so it isn't commercially available. The 2015 vintage should be available late this year in Quebec and Alberta.

I'm definitely going to try to get my hands on some later this year. Might even luck out and get some more of the 2014.

It's fairly pricey though. I think he's targeting $60/bottle or so.

Edit: Here's the web site https://klassenvineyards.com

Weels · « **Reply #141 on:** May 04, 2017, 10:36:03 am »

My wife's Aunt & Uncle are coming over from Italy for two weeks in mid-May.
Going to take them to this:

http://www.wineriesofniagaraonthelake.com/event/sip-sizzle/

KD · « **Reply #142 on:** May 04, 2017, 11:37:17 am »

^ Cool! My wife would love that!

Railton · « **Reply #143 on:** May 06, 2017, 08:11:10 am »

I had to laugh when I opened the bag this morning Brian!
Boss!
Railton

Weels · « **Reply #144 on:** May 06, 2017, 10:16:25 am »

^ Ha! What are the odds?!

I also grabbed a bottle of that Louis Martini for myself to try

Weels · « **Reply #145 on:** July 22, 2017, 03:47:32 pm »

Pinot Noir isn't one of my favourite grapes, but curiosity got the best of me with this one.
I've never seen a Pinot from Australia before. It's in today's (July 22) Vintages release
Curious to see if this is any different.

Weels · « **Reply #146 on:** August 17, 2017, 03:04:32 pm »

Quote from: Railton on March 04, 2017, 04:06:40 pm

Tried this Cab last night that Mrs. Railton bought me while she was getting beer at the LCBO. Big and smooth, just great.
Railton
http://www.lcbo.com/lcbo/product/louis-m-martini-napa-valley-cabernet-sauvignon/232371

This is a very very good Cab Sauv... and is now $5 bucks off!
Will be making an lcbo pitstop on way home tonight.

ChaosphereIX · « **Reply #147 on:** August 17, 2017, 04:41:25 pm »

loving the wines near Canberra, and also NZ wines like Moana Park

but my fav right now is Temple Bruer - wow

Gurgie · « **Reply #148 on:** December 23, 2017, 07:00:50 pm »

Gonna open this bottle to go with our dinner tonight. First time trying this one, hopefully it's good.

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CanuckS2K · « **Reply #149 on:** February 06, 2018, 10:24:26 pm »

Wow, talk about a pre-school type mentality. Facking Gov't!

https://globalnews.ca/news/4009753/alberta-premier-rachel-notley-news-conference-bitumen/

johngenx · « **Reply #150 on:** February 06, 2018, 11:17:39 pm »

BC is restricting trade, unfairly. Now it's getting stupid.

HeliDriver · « **Reply #151 on:** February 06, 2018, 11:36:05 pm »

I’ve still got a couple bottles of Osoyoos Larose that I bought last summer. I wonder how much they’ll fetch on the black market?

KD · « **Reply #152 on:** February 07, 2018, 12:06:31 pm »

Hah, I always do a

when I hear of politicians touting the benefits of these international free trade deals when we don't even have free trade within Canada itself.

Railton · « **Reply #153 on:** March 31, 2018, 05:35:21 pm »

OK, this thread needs an update - Brian, I'm talking to you!
I'm Back to an old stand-by - Robert Mondavi Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon.
Now, $5 off at the LCBO.
Railton

Railton · « **Reply #154 on:** March 31, 2018, 07:05:09 pm »

Quote from: Vmango on March 31, 2018, 06:18:47 pm

Quote from: Railton on March 31, 2018, 05:35:21 pm
OK, this thread needs an update - Brian, I'm talking to you!
I'm Back to an old stand-by - Robert Mondavi Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon.
Now, $5 off at the LCBO.
Railton

Lol this is my go-to bottle. Can’t be beat and I loaded up with a few with the deal!

Happy Easter Ted

Well done my man!
I was really feeling like a stogie tonight but it started raining hare so, that was out.
Railton

KD · « **Reply #155 on:** March 31, 2018, 07:11:48 pm »

Quote from: Railton on March 31, 2018, 05:35:21 pm

OK, this thread needs an update - Brian, I'm talking to you!
I'm Back to an old stand-by - Robert Mondavi Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon.
Now, $5 off at the LCBO.
Railton

Wife and i were just saying today that we need to update our wine rack. Just a few drinkable bottles left. The rest are gift wines that we don't like, or scared to drink, and some Pellegrino Water. Time for a road trip.

Railton · « **Reply #156 on:** March 31, 2018, 07:13:50 pm »

Quote from: KD on March 31, 2018, 07:11:48 pm

Quote from: Railton on March 31, 2018, 05:35:21 pm
OK, this thread needs an update - Brian, I'm talking to you!
I'm Back to an old stand-by - Robert Mondavi Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon.
Now, $5 off at the LCBO.
Railton

Wife and i were just saying today that we need to update our wine rack. Just a few drinkable bottles left. The rest are gift wines that we don't like, or scared to drink, and some Pellegrino Water. Time for a road trip.

What's left?
Railton

mmret · « **Reply #157 on:** March 31, 2018, 07:27:29 pm »

Quote from: Railton on March 31, 2018, 05:35:21 pm

OK, this thread needs an update - Brian, I'm talking to you!
I'm Back to an old stand-by - Robert Mondavi Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon.
Now, $5 off at the LCBO.
Railton

Funny I am halfwya through the same bottle.

It's a bit rich for my blood but I'll pick up a few extras at $5 off.

My current go-tos are the Montes Alpha Can Sauv and the Catena Malbec (the $20 not the $50 version).

KD · « **Reply #158 on:** March 31, 2018, 07:35:25 pm »

Quote from: Railton on March 31, 2018, 07:13:50 pm

Quote from: KD on March 31, 2018, 07:11:48 pm
Quote from: Railton on March 31, 2018, 05:35:21 pm
OK, this thread needs an update - Brian, I'm talking to you!
I'm Back to an old stand-by - Robert Mondavi Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon.
Now, $5 off at the LCBO.
Railton

Wife and i were just saying today that we need to update our wine rack. Just a few drinkable bottles left. The rest are gift wines that we don't like, or scared to drink, and some Pellegrino Water. Time for a road trip.
What's left?
Railton

Only four bottles left worth noting, along with a couple of bottles of Prosecco for the wife's mimosas.

She drinks mostly red wines, but some whites and rosés during the summer months, or with certain foods.

Weels · « **Reply #159 on:** March 31, 2018, 08:53:20 pm »

Quote from: mmret on March 31, 2018, 07:27:29 pm

Catena Malbec (the $20 not the $50 version).

Yes, that one is nice for the $

Will have to pick up some of that Mondavi since it's -$5
^ That bottle of Conundrum... i'm sure i have had that, label didn't look like that one though

This is one i bought a couple weeks ago on the recommendation of a friend who has similar tastes as mine.
Told me it's among the best Cab's they have ever had. $40 is a bit on the pricey side for me, but decided to give one a go.
Haven't drank it yet, probably will next week.

http://www.lcbo.com/lcbo/product/xanadu-cabernet-sauvignon-2013/433045#.WsAuddPwZBw