seems as though zara likes you.You obviously have a little of the plebean
in you. Stick around drink some of those really expensive wines we talk
about (if we filter out spohn's oh so inspiring notes I doubt if the
average bottle gets more than 20-25US and why write copiously about those
12.00 average day in and out bottles?)
--
Joseph Coulter
Cruises and Vacations
http://www.josephcoulter.com/

In article >,
says...
>
>seems as though zara likes you.You obviously have a little of the plebean
>in you. Stick around drink some of those really expensive wines we talk
>about (if we filter out spohn's oh so inspiring notes I doubt if the
>average bottle gets more than 20-25US and why write copiously about those
>12.00 average day in and out bottles?)
>--
>Joseph Coulter
>Cruises and Vacations
>http://www.josephcoulter.com/

Couldn't help but give the answer, that I would have to an non-antagoistic
question. Who knows, maybe Kara is legit, and just wasn't comfortable in
phrasing the question, without comment. Also, maybe someone down the line will
have a similar question, look in Google.Groups, and see the Diamon Creek
reply. Besides, in case it's MY birthday, the DC vertical/horizontal would be
a good present!!!!!!!!!!

As for value wines, I always try to do TN's on those, and post them. While I
usually enjoy the more pricey offerings, I love to find a "sleeper," in the
odd-bin. Look back for my TN's on Glen Carlou Bdx. blend @ US$13, my comments
on Beringer Knight's Valley Cab, and the notes on the Carmenet Dynamite Cab,
both below US $20, when purchased.

In the "old days," my wife and I would do a "slammer Chard" taste-off, which
started in the 90's @ US$5/btl. for our Summer white. I do admit that the
house white is about 4x that now. Such is inflation.

Thanks, though, for the kind words.

Hunt

"Hunt" > wrote in message
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> Besides, in case it's MY birthday, the DC vertical/horizontal would be
> a good present!!!!!!!!!!

For that, you need to have wealthier friends than you probably do! ;^D

As an aside, I must add that although I like to _attend_ vertical and
horizontal tastings, I am very reluctant to _host_ them. Out of an array of
fine wines there will always be one that makes the rest look mediocre, and
at least another that seems to be much poorer than the rest. It's a shame
and a waste, really, since if one were to taste any of them all by itself it
would be regarded as fine wine.

> In the "old days," my wife and I would do a "slammer Chard" taste-off,
> which
> started in the 90's @ US$5/btl. for our Summer white. I do admit that the
> house white is about 4x that now. Such is inflation.

It sounds as if you are still conducting your "slammer Chard" taste offs,
just at higher cost. Glad to hear it! I have friends who do the same.
Good to hear that the Queen still lives! :^)

Tom S
www.chateauburbank.com

In article >, toms@dontspampacbell
..net says...
>
>
>"Hunt" > wrote in message
...
>> Besides, in case it's MY birthday, the DC vertical/horizontal would be
>> a good present!!!!!!!!!!
>
>For that, you need to have wealthier friends than you probably do! ;^D
>
>As an aside, I must add that although I like to _attend_ vertical and
>horizontal tastings, I am very reluctant to _host_ them. Out of an array of
>fine wines there will always be one that makes the rest look mediocre, and
>at least another that seems to be much poorer than the rest. It's a shame
>and a waste, really, since if one were to taste any of them all by itself it
>would be regarded as fine wine.
>
>> In the "old days," my wife and I would do a "slammer Chard" taste-off,
>> which
>> started in the 90's @ US$5/btl. for our Summer white. I do admit that the
>> house white is about 4x that now. Such is inflation.
>
>It sounds as if you are still conducting your "slammer Chard" taste offs,
>just at higher cost. Glad to hear it! I have friends who do the same.
>Good to hear that the Queen still lives! :^)
>
>Tom S
>www.chateauburbank.com

Only real difference now (price not considered) is that in PHX, AZ/US, beefy
whites see a bit more of a "season." In Colorado, the majority of Chards
kinda' went away, about the time that the first snow covered the deck. Then, I
got to bring out the big reds, and Ports. Down in these climes, I still have
my Port, but it is usually a Tawny, that has spent some time in the fridge,
and has not warmed up to "room temp," which down here turns Port into spirits
- only.

Up to the top of your post now: I've had the same experience, as you, but
still fall for the opportunity to share these. I select the attendees
carefully, and make them take a pledge to appreciate EACH wine on its own
merits/faults, and not be too judgmental. Same thing when tasting older CA/US
whites, as some of these can prove that not ALL well-made whites benefit from
much aging.

As for the "friends," there are a few in the group, who could easily do it,
and maybe even from their personal cellars, but NONE has taken the danged hint
yet! :-( Maybe "friends" is too loose a term? Anyway, I still campaign for
this present - who knows, someday, someday...

Hunt