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Re: wine thread
chesseroo #265832 07/10/09 04:14 PM
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I can't imagine that swirling beer around is a good idea...


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Ken.C #265836 07/10/09 04:44 PM
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 Originally Posted By: kcarlile
I can't imagine that swirling beer around is a good idea...

I thought swirling is ok, shaking the unopened vesicle is the no no.

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chesseroo #265838 07/10/09 04:57 PM
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Would still remove the CO2, though, right?


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Ken.C #265852 07/10/09 10:51 PM
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 Originally Posted By: kcarlile
Would still remove the CO2, though, right?

Well once Tom buys a Vinturi and brings it to his next beer judging event perhaps we'll find out. \:\)


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chesseroo #266026 07/13/09 06:56 PM
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I would think that Ken is correct; using a vinturi on beer would remove carbonation.

Maybe for fairly 'still' beers like vintage barleywines, though.


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Re: wine thread (another movie)
tomtuttle #271293 08/31/09 06:20 PM
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Saw a movie called Bottle Shock the other night. I had heard about this story in CBC archives awhile back and thought that this was a Hollywood version of it.
As it turns out, the story is based very much on true events.
Though i can't say the movie was an award winner, as an oenophile (a word mentioned and ill regarded by Spurrier in the movie) i will probably add it to my collection.

http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0914797/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_Spurrier_(wine)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judgment_of_Paris_(wine)


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Re: wine thread (another movie)
chesseroo #271314 08/31/09 08:30 PM
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It’s actually pretty far from accurate, from what I’ve been hearing. I have a couple friends who know the story’s history very well, watched the movie and have been bitching about for weeks. Barrett, for one thing was stinking rich at the time. And Grgich was the winemaker who made the winning chard, something that usually gets overlooked. I haven’t seen the movie yet, so I’m just being a parrot right now.

Re: wine thread (another movie)
michael_d #271319 08/31/09 09:04 PM
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I imagine the details are slightly different from everyone's perspective.
Maybe someone thought Barrett was rich but maybe he did actually squander alot of his wealth during that period.
Who knows except the actual individuals.

I'm sure the part about the intern lifting up her top to hitchhike a ride may not be all that accurate either.


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Re: wine thread (another movie)
chesseroo #271734 09/07/09 02:40 AM
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Simple berry, clean, pinot noir.
Chile.
Aliwen
12.5%
Inexpensive.
End of simple story.

The weird part is they don't list the wine on their website.
http://www.aliwenwines.com/Site/home2.html

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Re: wine thread (another movie)
chesseroo #271780 09/07/09 08:54 PM
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I haven’t posted much on the wines I’ve had that I’ve liked, as think I’ve migrated away from the majority of folk’s price point. I’m starting to search harder for good bargain wines (under $30 US) again. I’m also starting to tire of California wines. I love them, but they’re just getting to be too damn expensive, and they all tend to be over oaked.

I’m now concentrating on France, Italy and Spain. These three countries are very difficult for me, as they have an entirely different classification method than North American wines.

One thing I find quite amazing, is how French wines can taste so different with food, then when drinking them without food. I have had a couple bottles that I though were swill drinking them on their own, but when having them with food, they literally come to life. The same goes for Italian wine. Wines from Spain tend to stand on their own a bit better.

I had an Italian wine I thought was excellent. Great on its own, and even better with red meat. You can get it from Wine.com for $20.

Argiano NC
Rosso Toscano

It’s a mix of 40% cab sav, 20% merlot, 20% syrah, 20% sangiovese

Earth tones, but with a fruity pallet. Well balanced, med-heavy body. Nice lingering finish.

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