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Re: The Wine Thread
« Reply #240 on: February 01, 2020, 09:10:28 pm »
I love that wine so much, and I don't even like wine!  Enjoy.
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Re: The Wine Thread
« Reply #241 on: February 01, 2020, 09:40:39 pm »
Nice Ted!! That's a great wine, enjoy.

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Re: The Wine Thread
« Reply #242 on: February 14, 2020, 08:24:48 pm »
Had a bottle of Verve Clicquot Rose that somebody gave us with lobster and scallops tonight for Valentines Day. Actually I was a little underwhelmed. I think I prefer the regular Clicquot. :-\
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Re: The Wine Thread
« Reply #243 on: March 28, 2020, 02:12:56 pm »
Tried this last night for a nice change over the usual brands - 2006 Balbas Reserve (yup, 14 years old). Made from Tempranillo and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes and spent 24 months in French oak prior to bottling. Full bodied and 15%!
Rated a 91 by Robert Parker.
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Re: The Wine Thread
« Reply #244 on: April 10, 2020, 07:51:18 am »
Wife and I had a bottle of this with our dinner last night.  First bottle of red we've opened in a few months.  We had it with a cheese tray and it was a near perfect pairing.  I'm not a huge wine connoisseur but i found this stuff exceptionally good.  :lick:
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Re: The Wine Thread
« Reply #245 on: April 10, 2020, 08:11:53 am »
^ Interesting Tom. I don't recall noticing that at our local NB Liquor.  Price point?
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Re: The Wine Thread
« Reply #246 on: April 10, 2020, 08:44:52 am »
Quote from: sailor723 on April 10, 2020, 08:11:53 am
^ Interesting Tom. I don't recall noticing that at our local NB Liquor.  Price point?

It's been sitting in the wine rack for a couple of years so I don't remember exactly.  I do remember I bought it locally and believe it was ~$25.  :-\ 
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Re: The Wine Thread
« Reply #247 on: April 19, 2020, 06:22:53 pm »
Had this with dinner tonight.  This is from my wife's favorite NS winery and is the final bottle of the case we bought last time we there.  We are now down to our last six bottles in a rack that holds 120.  Good excuse for a road trip to restock!  ;D
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Re: The Wine Thread
« Reply #248 on: April 19, 2020, 06:56:13 pm »
^^Boss!
It would be nice to take a trip down your way and sample some of the local wares. :)
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The Wine Thread
« Reply #249 on: April 19, 2020, 07:03:12 pm »
Picked this up today at the LCBO - Sister's Run Old Testament Cabernet Sauvignon 2017.
Rated a 93.
Will crack it open over the next little while and report back.
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Save your money folks - what a disappointment.
Who ever rated this a 93 was on drugs...and not good drugs.
Thin, fresh and way to firm for me.
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Re: The Wine Thread
« Reply #250 on: April 19, 2020, 07:49:46 pm »
Quote from: Railton on April 19, 2020, 06:56:13 pm
^^Boss!
It would be nice to take a trip down your way and sample some of the local wares. :)
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Yes, and great place for a road trip. Especially in a sports car.  Also a good place for social distancing vacation  ;D...

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Re: The Wine Thread
« Reply #251 on: April 19, 2020, 07:54:59 pm »
Looks great guys!!!

Tom, we're planning on heading East again (PEI this time) this summer, will be in your neck of the woods most likely on August 7th, plan is to visit HRB again. Will have to pick your brain on some wineries.



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Re: The Wine Thread
« Reply #252 on: April 19, 2020, 07:57:03 pm »
Quote from: Gurgie on April 19, 2020, 07:54:59 pm
Looks great guys!!!

Tom, we're planning on heading East again (PEI this time) this summer, will be in your neck of the woods most likely on August 7th, plan is to visit HRB again. Will have to pick your brain on some wineries.



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Absolutely!   :cheers:
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Re: The Wine Thread
« Reply #253 on: April 25, 2020, 09:13:04 pm »
Tonight's wine to go with our steaks... picked it up a few weeks ago, nice full bodied flavour.



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Re: The Wine Thread
« Reply #254 on: May 04, 2020, 09:04:54 am »
Had this one with dinner last night, another great Californian Cab Sauvignon. This one is more medium body, taste a bit of cherry & vanilla as well.



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The Wine Thread
« Reply #255 on: August 24, 2020, 07:05:15 am »
Wow, 3 months since the last wine review - way too long.
Picked up a bottle of 3 Finger Jack the other day at the LCBO. Pleasantly surprised although I figured anything Cab marker 15% would be worth trying. Exceptionally smooth, dark, full bodied and easy drinking, great cab taste with chocolate and dark fruit. almost jammy - more like a Zinn.
The LCBO write up indicates 14.6% but the bottle is marked 15%.
I would choose it again.
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https://www.lcbo.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/en/lcbo/red-wine-14001/three-finger-jack-cabernet-sauvignon-2016-135624
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Re: The Wine Thread
« Reply #256 on: August 24, 2020, 07:58:48 am »
^will have to keep an eye out for that one Ted, thanks for sharing  :cheers:
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Re: The Wine Thread
« Reply #257 on: September 07, 2020, 11:36:36 am »
Discovered a new red last night - Conundrum by the same vintners as 'Caymus'!  A red blend which is smooth and enjoyable just on its own as a sipper. 14.2 %. Highly recommended.
On sale at the LCBO now for $21.95
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https://www.lcbo.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/en/lcbo/red-wine-14001/conundrum-red-294298
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Re: The Wine Thread
« Reply #258 on: September 07, 2020, 11:53:01 am »
^Nice! Will have to give it a try!!

I've been meaning to post the last couple we've enjoyed. The one we had last night was The Show Cabernet Sauvignon, and it was great! Very bold & even just pouring it into the decanter the aroma was something else! Another great Californian Cab!

https://www.lcbo.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/en/lcbo/red-wine-14001/the-show-cabernet-sauvignon-383885

The other one we had a couple of weeks ago, Three Thieves Cabernet Sauvignon, this wasn't as bold as The Show was, but still full bodied with a bit more of a spicey, or thinner finish to it.

https://www.lcbo.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/en/lcbo/red-wine-14001/three-thieves-cabernet-sauvignon-541961

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Re: The Wine Thread
« Reply #259 on: September 07, 2020, 11:59:13 am »
Will check out 'The Show' later this week. Thanks!
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