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Re: The Wine Thread
« Reply #320 on: December 06, 2021, 07:14:58 pm »
Quote from: valuator on December 06, 2021, 12:57:25 pm
Quote from: sailor723 on December 04, 2021, 08:19:58 pm
Was into my local Sobeys today they had McManus Cab Sav on for 18.95 ($3.00 off regular NB Liquor pricing )  :)
Good value if you like a big, rich California style cab.

Thanks, I've never bothered to browse wine at the grocery store very much.  They add tax at the checkout, right? So maybe it's pretty close on price since ANBL is "all in"?

Good Question....I doidn't know that.........maybe it wasn't a deal.  ::)   :banghead:    ;D
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Re: The Wine Thread
« Reply #321 on: December 12, 2021, 07:55:16 pm »
Quote from: Railton on November 20, 2021, 07:11:59 pm
Time for an update - We tried this Stave and Steel Cab tonight. This one is Bourbon Barrel aged.
Extremely smooth, rich, well balanced with a nice finish.
$19.95 at the LCBO
Railton

Just bought some of this to have with spaghetti bolognese and garlic bread. Man this wine is strong, couple of glasses and I'm done!  :rofl2:
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Re: The Wine Thread
« Reply #322 on: December 12, 2021, 08:03:58 pm »
IQ tried her first "Marquette" wine this weekend, one of the newest grapes approved by VQA.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://decantingontario.ca/2019/08/14/meet-marquette-the-newest-ontario-vqa-approved-varietal/amp/&ved=2ahUKEwiuzuyIyd_0AhXzj4kEHULrA6AQFnoECA0QAQ&usg=AOvVaw1apI-Yfo5cDqvQc8QaLLep

Says she wants to try a few more because she liked it.

Sorry..don't know what one it is. Can't find the bottle! Might be in recycle already!
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Re: The Wine Thread
« Reply #323 on: December 21, 2021, 10:40:27 pm »
Would any wine experts here drink a 10 year-old bottle of white Burgundy?   It was given to me as thanks for a French translation 9 years ago, but I don’t really drink much wine.  It’s been stored on its side in fairly constant temps thanks to A/C, so I’m curious.  I guess I could open it, but… just wondering.  It’s a Chateau de Chamirey 2010. 
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Re: The Wine Thread
« Reply #324 on: December 21, 2021, 11:38:46 pm »
Go for it  ;D

If you taste mostly alcohol and not vinegar, it's fine.
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Re: The Wine Thread
« Reply #325 on: December 22, 2021, 05:50:09 am »
Quote from: Brig on December 21, 2021, 10:40:27 pm
Would any wine experts here drink a 10 year-old bottle of white Burgundy?   It was given to me as thanks for a French translation 9 years ago, but I don’t really drink much wine.  It’s been stored on its side in fairly constant temps thanks to A/C, so I’m curious.  I guess I could open it, but… just wondering.  It’s a Chateau de Chamirey 2010.

White Burgundy's aren't know to age well. Oxidation often occurs after the 5 year mark but isn't a sure thing. The only way to know for sure is to open it and give it a try.
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Re: The Wine Thread
« Reply #326 on: December 22, 2021, 06:47:01 am »
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Re: The Wine Thread
« Reply #327 on: December 24, 2021, 09:33:00 pm »
Tonight's special treat for Bella & I.

Sooooo smooth, hints of chocolate, blackberry & cedar. Currently $5 off at the LCBO even. 

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Re: The Wine Thread
« Reply #328 on: October 20, 2023, 06:18:17 pm »
Thought I'd get the wine thread going again with the discussion in the "Things that Irritate You" thread.

Was never much into wine until we went to Osoyoos in 2019, then again in 2022, where we did a bunch of wine tours.  A lot of fun with a group of friends and a DD. 

Anyway, Bread & Butter Pinot Noir is one of our favorites lately.  Also drank a bottle of the 19 Crimes Cab Sav the other night.  I know the stuff is overrated but thought we'd try it.  Pretty awful for the price point.  Not that its really expensive, but I've had much better cheaper $15 bottles. 
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Re: The Wine Thread
« Reply #329 on: October 20, 2023, 06:55:11 pm »
For those of you in the Toronto area, I order quite a few things from Small Winemakers.. These are wines not available through the LCBO at a good value point

https://www.smallwinemakers.ca/
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Re: The Wine Thread
« Reply #330 on: October 20, 2023, 07:58:56 pm »


Quote from: bridgecity on October 20, 2023, 06:18:17 pm
Thought I'd get the wine thread going again with the discussion in the "Things that Irritate You" thread.

Was never much into wine until we went to Osoyoos in 2019, then again in 2022, where we did a bunch of wine tours.  A lot of fun with a group of friends and a DD. 

Anyway, Bread & Butter Pinot Noir is one of our favorites lately.  Also drank a bottle of the 19 Crimes Cab Sav the other night.  I know the stuff is overrated but thought we'd try it.  Pretty awful for the price point.  Not that its really expensive, but I've had much better cheaper $15 bottles.

I've had the Bread & Butter Cab & enjoyed it! Surprised you didn't enjoy the 19 Crimes, it's one of our favourites. The 19 Crimes Shiraz is great, or at least I think so.

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Re: The Wine Thread
« Reply #331 on: October 20, 2023, 09:22:39 pm »
^Well :censor: I dunno then, haha. Like a Shiraz so will give that a go sometime. Back in the day we’d buy the red blend once in a while. Picked up a bottle of cab sav and will be popping shortly. Farmhand cab sav. Will report back
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Re: The Wine Thread
« Reply #332 on: October 21, 2023, 12:07:02 am »
Quote from: bridgecity on October 20, 2023, 09:22:39 pm
^Well :censor: I dunno then, haha. Like a Shiraz so will give that a go sometime. Back in the day we’d buy the red blend once in a while. Picked up a bottle of cab sav and will be popping shortly. Farmhand cab sav. Will report back
Maybe our palate isn't as refined as yours :rofl:

If you're into a red blend, the Apothic outta California is a good one.

This is another one of our go to's

https://www.lcbo.com/en/stave-steel-bourbon-barrel-aged-cabernet-sauvignon-541946

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Re: The Wine Thread
« Reply #333 on: October 21, 2023, 12:18:26 pm »
We've just recently been able to get the Bread and Butter Cab Sav here in NB. Very nice but I think it's a little overpriced at 25.95. I find some of the other Californians in the 20-23 range to be just as good.

The Trapiche Reserve Cab from Argentina is a good budget alternative for everyday plonk at 18.95  They had a 'buy two get one free" promo on earlier this year and I picked up a few cases.
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Re: The Wine Thread
« Reply #334 on: October 23, 2023, 05:41:21 pm »
Does anyone like Georgian wine? My friend presented me with Bugeuli. I really liked it.
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Re: The Wine Thread
« Reply #335 on: November 07, 2023, 08:08:41 pm »
Hey Steve! I told you I'd photograph my dad's lifting set up for wine making.

Just a small electric hoist from Princess Auto. He leaves the glass carboys in milk crates. Then uses the hoist to move them as needed. I've also seen the milk crates resting on cheap dollies (basically a piece of wood with 4 small casters)

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Re: The Wine Thread
« Reply #336 on: November 29, 2023, 04:09:47 pm »
Tom Gore Cabernet Sauvignon on sale at ANBL until after Christmas. Buy 2 get one free. That works out to 16.66/bottle. A great deal if you like California cabs.
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Re: The Wine Thread
« Reply #337 on: November 29, 2023, 04:32:14 pm »
Quote from: sailor723 on November 29, 2023, 04:09:47 pm
Tom Gore Cabernet Sauvignon on sale at ANBL until after Christmas. Buy 2 get one free. That works out to 16.66/bottle. A great deal if you like California cabs.

That is a sweet deal for a good wine.
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Re: The Wine Thread
« Reply #338 on: November 29, 2023, 07:39:54 pm »
Quote from: bridgecity on November 29, 2023, 04:32:14 pm
Quote from: sailor723 on November 29, 2023, 04:09:47 pm
Tom Gore Cabernet Sauvignon on sale at ANBL until after Christmas. Buy 2 get one free. That works out to 16.66/bottle. A great deal if you like California cabs.

That is a sweet deal for a good wine.
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Re: The Wine Thread
« Reply #339 on: November 29, 2023, 07:54:33 pm »
I picked up an order from the LCBO here yesterday, ordered these bottles thru their Vintages website under the bin ends. Looking forward to trying them as they're quite well rated. Got 2 of each.

https://www.vintagesshoponline.com/vintages/ProductInfo.aspx?item=0024535


https://www.vintagesshoponline.com/vintages/ProductInfo.aspx?item=0911974


https://www.vintagesshoponline.com/vintages/ProductInfo.aspx?item=0026375


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