This beast made from a tiny vineyard (468 vines) planted about 90 years before the Zenith was made. Quite an heirloom vineyard ... the wine is a Barossa Cab, total production 760 bottles, this is the second vintage (fruit previously blended away by a big winery). Previous vintage was the best Cab I tasted last year and my job is as a wine buyer. Have only just opened this one, fingers crossed.

 

Keep us apprised.

 

It's 31 degrees (Celsius) here tonight! So:




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How were they? Did you decant? If so, how long?

 

The little bay is a quality dram, as is the 18 year. If you like to try the smaller releases I'd recommend the 12 yr Lagavulin LE.

 

My version of a lite beer is a Manhattan made with bourbon instead of rye, and is accompanied by a few more pounds overweight than that!

 

nothing like a nice cold beer after the yard work is complete!

 

I did enjoy the Little Bay, the Lagavulin goes into a peat territory that I tend to stay away...

 

From last night....Maui coconut chocolate porter....




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I'm going a little light tonight.

 

We like 312 quite a lot, as well as Oberon...my wife is often in Michigan where she can pick up these, since we don't get them here in Canada...

 

Tonight's fare to go with dinner at Il Fiore:

2003 JJ Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese - never ever disappoints.
2005 Joseph Drouhin Cote de Beaune Villages - quite surprising for it's level; we liked it more than many 1ere Crus.
2003 Domaine Faiveley Echezeaux Grand Cru - not as bold as we were hoping coming from a very ripe year but nonetheless technically well balanced.

It was a good night!

 

Mass Transit, Ale..

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Our pick from Mendoza

 

Currently drinking a favorite summertime beer out of California that finally made it to Arizona: Cali Creamin from Mother Earth Brewing while opening a box of goodies from Martinelli Winery.

 

@alam - What's in the glass in the background?

 

This was last night. Bit of a headache this morning


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can't remember what my partner in crime ordered, it came from this menu...almost certain was not Guinness..

http://www.jackquinnspub.com/mainpages/barmenu.htm

 

This was last night

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the hunt to find a retailer of this one is now on!

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