Nice, but not like...Special. Are Merlot people pickier or is their Zin grape the total bomb?
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erikaj - Dec 16, 2005 11:42:40 am PST #264 of 10001
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esse - Dec 16, 2005 11:43:13 am PST #265 of 10001
S to the A -- using they/them pronouns!
Your southern drawl is so totally cute. It would make me crush on you, if I didn't already.
awww.
Is 1:30 too early for a drink? I could pretend to make lunch...
hell no.
SA, where will you be in Guatemala?
quetzaltenango. Also known as Xela. I am...not prepared. But then, I never really am for my travel abroad things.
esse - Dec 16, 2005 11:44:08 am PST #266 of 10001
S to the A -- using they/them pronouns!
It'd be sort like handing somebody a jar of Smucker's Strawberry Jam for xmas. "Oh. Okay. I can put this on toast."
I love it when you're all chic and smart and stuff.
juliana - Dec 16, 2005 11:47:05 am PST #267 of 10001
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…
Are Merlot people pickier or is their Zin grape the total bomb?
Merlots got wildly overplanted during the peak of their popularity about 5 years ago, leading to most inexpensive Merlots being watery and sweet. I say most - I don't know that particular wine, but I do like Ravenswood.
DavidS - Dec 16, 2005 11:50:02 am PST #268 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Nice, but not like...Special. Are Merlot people pickier or is their Zin grape the total bomb?
Well, since Sideways came out, Merlot has taken a hit in Specialness. It's considered to be kind of bland and mellow. (Not to judge any Merlot drinkers here. Whatever pleases your palate is the way to go.)
Zin is not the hot varietal that it was in mid eighties when I moved to Northern California. In fact its section keeps getting distressingly smaller. But a good Zinfandel can be as complex as a good Cabernet. There are a lot of tannins to work with. And a table wine priced Zinfandel (such as the Ravenswood Vintner's Blend), is a very good deal for a red.
The big deal in wine these days seems to be these very small super expensive vintages by cult wineries. But that takes a full time commitment to vinology that I don't possess.
Cass - Dec 16, 2005 11:51:53 am PST #269 of 10001
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
Their Zins can be the total bomb. Very few places do outstanding Merlots these days. But if you are drinking Merlot, then you are expecting that. And it would be a lovely dinner wine.
juliana - Dec 16, 2005 11:53:54 am PST #270 of 10001
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…
Heh. Wino x-post.
brenda m - Dec 16, 2005 11:54:40 am PST #271 of 10001
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SA, where will you be in Guatemala?
quetzaltenango. Also known as Xela. I am...not prepared. But then, I never really am for my travel abroad things.
Oh, oh! I've been there! Very cool, and much less touristy than some areas.
Jessica - Dec 16, 2005 11:54:53 am PST #272 of 10001
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?
Well, since Sideways came out, Merlot has taken a hit in Specialness
Not really -- Sideways just let non-wine-drinkers in on the trend.
Merlots got wildly overplanted during the peak of their popularity about 5 years ago, leading to most inexpensive Merlots being watery and sweet.
This. There are some AMAZING California merlots, but the majority of especially the more affordable ones are bland and oversugared.
P.M. Marc - Dec 16, 2005 11:55:38 am PST #273 of 10001
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SA!!!
Got your card, and it was very glittery!