Well, finally something non-controversial and fun to talk about. An old friend is coming to town this weekend to celebrate my 40th birthday with me (b-day isn't until next week, but we're having a special dinner this weekend with my pal). A generous benefactor has given me $200 for my birthday, but only on the condition that I use it to buy wine for this dinner. What a great gift -- I love wine, but have never spent more than $40 on a bottle of wine, ever. Now I get to do that.
So, my question to CC wine lovers is this: if you had to buy four bottles of wine for this dinner, what would you buy? Seriously, I need your advice. I'm going to get a bottle of champagne, probably Veuve Clicquot (but if you have another suggestion, please make it), which still leaves about $160 for three more bottles. Julie and I are serving steak, so I'll want three different reds. Suggestions? I want to get three memorable bottles. This is going to be a late night.
Calling all winos
Friday February 9, 2007
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Justin Isosceles. A reliable "big red". Or, an expensive Spanish Rioja... both of these would go FLAWLESSLY with the steak. I trust it's gonna be grassfed Texas beef? :-)
Dale wrote:
I was disappointed to see only a couple of recommendations for Australian wines. The Australian vintners have really made strides in the last forty years.
Well, I like shiraz, and if the Penfolds cab. sauv. I had is any predictor, the rest of Australian wine is in good hands. k.
"Cat Pee on a Gooseberry Bush" is the name of a New Zealand sauvignon blanc that I find a gem despite the novelty name.
To seel it in the U.S., they had to change the name to "Cat Phee" -- something about ATF regulations on branding and advertising. But the Coors twins are just fine. Go figure.
A few days late, but I will add my input to the mix . . .
My husband is a red wine drinker and loves the following . . . (prices are in Ohio) Sebastiani Cabernet Sauvignon - $18.99 Dynamite Merlot - $22.99
Root Cabernet Sauvignon - $13.99
Myself, I'm a Chard drinker and like J.Lohr, Seven Peaks, Kendall Jackson.
Most of the time, I just throw back a few "cleansing" ales when we throw a few steaks on the BBQ.
Happy Birthday Rod.
But how was the Amarone? (That's what I always get when wanting to splurge)
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