I have had the same impression from a Columbia Winery Cabernet: it was fine, but "meh."
What's in your glass tonight?
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It got up to 85 in Missouri today, so something light and refreshing was in order. I am having a gin and tonic made with Pickney Bend Gin and Tonic. If you ever have occasion to visit the Hermann, Mo area, New Haven is just a short drive away. One of the best gins in the country.
Some delicious Traminette from Harford Vineyard. Bought two bottles when I picked up my Italian juice last Monday.
Raspberry Wheat beer bottled about three weeks ago (one thing I love about beer making, quick turn-around). Can smell some berry in the nose and some in the taste. Clearer than I thought it would be, must have done a protein rest. Lighter bodied because of the wheat component, but looking at the recipe noticed I did throw some oats into the mash as well as some blackberries into the primary. Most of the raspberry flavor came from 1/2 a leftover f-pack from a Raspberry Rapture kit.
Wife seemed to like it so I put a few into the refrigerator for later.
Wife seemed to like it so I put a few into the refrigerator for later.
Some fruit wine, DB.
Mmmm, with pork chops, scalloped potatoes and a healthy dose of garlic I see...mmmmmm. Oh and I see some caramelized onions hiding.
You got it all right..!!!
Eating at my Portuguese friend.
Eating at my Portuguese friend.
Costco find! 2012 Zolo Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon. 100% new French oak for 12 mo. This is what H3 Cabernet Sauvignon USED to taste like! Dang, can't keep my nose out of the glass the oak is so enticing. Lovely bouquet, long finish, just fantastic. My rating 91pts. Glad I bought two at $14!
Boatboy24
No longer a newbie, but still clueless.
Doing a little "Battle of the Bands" tonight. My 2013 Amador Petite Sirah vs the Dark Horse 2013 Petite Sirah.
Mine: A little drier than I'd like, with strong tannin. Not enough fruit and maybe just a touch too much acid.
Dark Horse: Very nice fruit, but not what I see when I think of PS. Some obvious residual sugar, but a pretty nice wine overall.
Roughly 60% DH and 40% mine? Pretty freakin' fantastic!!
Both wines are enjoyable on their own. The DH I bought at Trader Joe's for $7.99. It's a complete steal at that price.
Mine: A little drier than I'd like, with strong tannin. Not enough fruit and maybe just a touch too much acid.
Dark Horse: Very nice fruit, but not what I see when I think of PS. Some obvious residual sugar, but a pretty nice wine overall.
Roughly 60% DH and 40% mine? Pretty freakin' fantastic!!
Both wines are enjoyable on their own. The DH I bought at Trader Joe's for $7.99. It's a complete steal at that price.
Drinking, I dare say, a Niagara/Peach started in early February. I'm noticing almost all of the "welches" flavor has gone away. I think the 71B yeast rounded and added some flavors that have masked the Niagara a bit. The added frozen fruit helped too.
I'm starting a new batch using a Vintners Harvest Peach (96 oz), some Niagara/Peach concentrate (one can per gallon less than the batch I'm drinking), and a few pounds of Peach (4 lbs) and Mango (8 lbs), plus three nanas. Sitting in the bucket with 2x the normal pectic enzyme. Will test SG/TA/pH in the a.m. and go from there (currently at 5.5 gallons @ 1.065). Still planning to use the Lavin 71B yeasties. Might go buy some more frozen peaches as they were $2.50 per lb.
I'm starting a new batch using a Vintners Harvest Peach (96 oz), some Niagara/Peach concentrate (one can per gallon less than the batch I'm drinking), and a few pounds of Peach (4 lbs) and Mango (8 lbs), plus three nanas. Sitting in the bucket with 2x the normal pectic enzyme. Will test SG/TA/pH in the a.m. and go from there (currently at 5.5 gallons @ 1.065). Still planning to use the Lavin 71B yeasties. Might go buy some more frozen peaches as they were $2.50 per lb.
My 2012 Saldo (Balance)
75% Zin, 25% Cab Sauv, Syrah, Petit Sirah.
Nice mix of French oak and American oak. Hitting its stride just now. Needs about 20 mins of air and then silky, seductive and mesmerizing.
Paired very well with some left over ribs.
75% Zin, 25% Cab Sauv, Syrah, Petit Sirah.
Nice mix of French oak and American oak. Hitting its stride just now. Needs about 20 mins of air and then silky, seductive and mesmerizing.
Paired very well with some left over ribs.
I am drinking one of the last of my Cherry Zinfandel that I made about 3 years ago. It was a Zinfandel bucket from California to which I added a 96 oz. can of black cherries. Turned out very well if I must say so myself!
Rocky, was that one of the Vintner's Harvest 96 oz cans? Just curious, sounds like something to attempt or maybe just think about.
Before dinner? Looks like a well balanced dinner to me!
Moscato from juice bucket. Started in January. Plus some chicken, rice, salad and fried green plantain.
I went back to my records and it wasn't a juice bucket, it was a WE Eclipse Zinfandel kit and I added Vintner's Harvest Cherries. The kit came with grape skins so the cherries were in addition to the skins.
