Other peoples wines

[mainshipfred]

Been sitting on this since last spring. It was gifted by @Ajmassa when we met picking up grapes at Gino Pinto. Really nice nose of fresh cherries. Even though it's dry I get a perception of sweetness as well a dark fruit on the finish. All in all it's just a really nice wine. Good job AJ. BTW thanks for the bottle I don't have to delabel.

 

[sour_grapes]

I had a nice meetup with @Rice_Guy today. He generously gave me a couple bottles of Rhubarb blush wine, some frozen rhubarb juice for me to make my own, and some spare carboys. I had the pleasure of hanging out in the "winery" (aka "laundry room") with him, and then enjoying a bad bottle that I made in the backyard on a lovely spring day. I am looking forward to sampling his wine, and making my own. Thank you!

 

[jgmann67]

Sitting at the table last night after dinner and we broke out (Boatboy24) Jim’s Blueberry Port. It was delicious. We had a blueberry port at a friend’s house a month or so ago. And expected this to be similar. Surprised how much better it was than what we had then.

It went down easy. Smooth. A bit less blueberry flavor than anticipated. The label, btw, cracked everyone up.

 

[Boatboy24]

Sitting at the table last night after dinner and we broke out (Boatboy24) Jim’s Blueberry Port. It was delicious. We had a blueberry port at a friend’s house a month or so ago. And expected this to be similar. Surprised how much better it was than what we had then.

It went down easy. Smooth. A bit less blueberry flavor than anticipated. The label, btw, cracked everyone up.

Glad you all enjoyed it. That was a spontaneous wine that was conceived after hearing about a ridiculously good blueberry sale at Aldi. It was whole fermented blueberries, but I back sweetened it with Merlot concentrate. Probably explains the lower blueberry flavor. It's been aging well (8 years now, IIRC) and I've been tempted to do another.

 

[jgmann67]

Glad you all enjoyed it. That was a spontaneous wine that was conceived after hearing about a ridiculously good blueberry sale at Aldi. It was whole fermented blueberries, but I back sweetened it with Merlot concentrate. Probably explains the lower blueberry flavor. It's been aging well (8 years now, IIRC) and I've been tempted to do another.

I vote yes. Definitely do another.

 

[jgmann67]

Last night we had marinaded (sesame ginger) Ahi over coconut rice and mango for dinner. Went to the rack to find a good pairing that wasn’t our usual Chardonnay, and I found this little number BBJim’s Guava wine.

Honestly didn’t know what to expect. Can’t say I know what guava tastes like. But... wow. Aged 4 years. Tasty and a perfect pairing with the sweet of the mango and coconut rice. It was dry with medium to full body. My son, who doesn’t drink wine, tried some and even he liked it.

If I’m going to be critical, two thoughts crossed my mind drinking it: First, this might be even better a little off-dry. And, second, I wonder what this might be like with some spice, like fermented with some jalapeños.

But, between three of us, the bottle never left the table. It’s definitely an experiment that went very well.

 

[mainshipfred]

Last night we had marinaded (sesame ginger) Ahi over coconut rice and mango for dinner. Went to the rack to find a good pairing that wasn’t our usual Chardonnay, and I found this little number BBJim’s Guava wine.

Honestly didn’t know what to expect. Can’t say I know what guava tastes like. But... wow. Aged 4 years. Tasty and a perfect pairing with the sweet of the mango and coconut rice. It was dry with medium to full body. My son, who doesn’t drink wine, tried some and even he liked it.

If I’m going to be critical, two thoughts crossed my mind drinking it: First, this might be even better a little off-dry. And, second, I wonder what this might be like with some spice, like fermented with some jalapeños.

But, between three of us, the bottle never left the table. It’s definitely an experiment that went very well.

I have a bottle but could never decide what to pair it with, thanks for the suggestion.

Last night we had marinaded (sesame ginger) Ahi over coconut rice and mango for dinner. Went to the rack to find a good pairing that wasn’t our usual Chardonnay, and I found this little number BBJim’s Guava wine.

Honestly didn’t know what to expect. Can’t say I know what guava tastes like. But... wow. Aged 4 years. Tasty and a perfect pairing with the sweet of the mango and coconut rice. It was dry with medium to full body. My son, who doesn’t drink wine, tried some and even he liked it.

If I’m going to be critical, two thoughts crossed my mind drinking it: First, this might be even better a little off-dry. And, second, I wonder what this might be like with some spice, like fermented with some jalapeños.

But, between three of us, the bottle never left the table. It’s definitely an experiment that went very well.

I have a bottle as well but could never decide what to pair it with, thanks for the suggestion.

 

[sour_grapes]

I had a nice meetup with @Rice_Guy today. He generously gave me a couple bottles of Rhubarb blush wine, some frozen rhubarb juice for me to make my own, and some spare carboys. I had the pleasure of hanging out in the "winery" (aka "laundry room") with him, and then enjoying a bad bottle that I made in the backyard on a lovely spring day. I am looking forward to sampling his wine, and making my own. Thank you!

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Today was the day to enjoy this wine! As noted, I met up with @Rice_Guy a few weeks ago, and he gave me a couple bottles of rhubarb wine (two different treatments). It was a bit chilly today, but sunny and mild, so we sat out in the sun and enjoyed the labors of Rice's fruits. "Rhubarb blush" with a kiss of berry (strawberry, I think), perfectly backsweetened to 1.010. I am only showing two glasses, but my sister-in-law is visiting, and the wine got 3 thumbs up. We made relatively short work of it. Thank you!