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It's also interesting to me that folks who normally do not drink wine always pick the ones that have a huge nose and are fruit foward. I'd imagine that's the way some people choose speakers during in-store demos--the one with the heavy bass is probably more noticeable and therefore "better." I'd probably pick the wine that's pretty fruity, too. (I think I just opened the door to a bunch of jokes. . .)
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All this talk is making me thirsty We opened a bottle of 2002 Siverado Vinyards Cab last night, last year we drank the same vintage and I thought it was good, last night after a year in the cellar the bottle was great, don't know if it's my imagination or the wine just aged very well, next year I'll have to open another one, if I can wait.
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If you get your hands on the 99' cab, grab it. That was their last really great cab, and the bottle that got me into this habbit. I still like their wines, but they've failed to impress me like the 99 does (I still have a few). I had an 05 Nickel and Nickel Pinot the other night....damn that was good. We should not have started the night out with it, because all the others afterward sucked in comparison. http://farniente.ibgcheckout.com/farniente/catalog/view_product.jsp?product_id=1250&cat_id=4
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Dang Mike, you caught me in a wine tasting mood, I ordered the 2005 Spring Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir, and the 2004 Rock Cairn Cabernet Sauvignon. They've got some really nice looking wines, if they taste as good as the reviews they are getting I'll have to map this as a stop on our next trip.
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LOL... Hey, you wont regret it. Nickel and Nickel makes some incredible wines. Their Far Niente line is very good too, but they are a bit more expensive. If you are into desert wines, their Dolce is like tasting a little bit of heaven. It’s spendy though, too much for me. A friend of mine gets it (as well as the other two lines) and shares from time to time. Another great wine to try is Vineyard 29’s “Cru”. http://www.vineyard29.com/Actually, anything this winery produces is outstanding, but their just too expensive. The Cru is about all I can bring myself to buy. It’s similar to the Orin Swift's "The Prisoner" red blend (if you haven’t had that one, it’s another to try). http://www.brix26.com/products/The_Prisoner_2006_Zinfandel_Blend_Napa_Valley-110-0.htmlI’ve had his 03 and 04, but have not tried the 06. I have a case of the 06 coming. I hope it’s as good as the other vintages.
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I'll have to give the Prisoner a try, at $28.33 a bottle here NapaCabs it's easier on the pocketbook than the Nickel and Nickel.
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I haven't kept up with this thread, but thought it was worth putting in my current favorite, Pasta Red Reserve from Knapp Winery I am working on a bottle of it now...about to have some with dinner tonight. The only bad part is it is a local winery in the finger lakes in NY, so I can't get more without going there! They don't ship to PA.
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I'm sipping a http://www.jlohr.com/new_wines_cypress_02_cab.html Cyprus cab sav while reading some of the amazing sounding wines which i will likely never be able to buy anytime soon.
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I've got a J.Lohr Hilltop Cab in my wine frig. I really enjoy their wines. It's been a tasting stop for us our last couple trips to Paso Robles. It's also a very popular restaurant wine here in Calif. If I'm not sure about a wine choice while dining out I'll usually go with a J.Lohr. if its on the list.
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.....reading some of the amazing sounding wines which i will likely never be able to buy anytime soon. I reckon I shouldn’t tell you about the six bottle vertical we had last weekend then. Nothing too fancy, just 92, 93, 94, 95, 96 and 97 Fieldstone reserve cabs.
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