tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27657184.post7566237695616362247..comments2023-07-06T08:09:02.418-04:00Comments on Joe's Wine: Oddities Night...or Freakshow?Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07747056255576335926noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27657184.post-42036624613913293712008-06-18T00:28:00.000-04:002008-06-18T00:28:00.000-04:00Hi Bertelle, thank you for your comments and for h...Hi Bertelle, thank you for your comments and for highlighting that web site. Cheers!Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07747056255576335926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27657184.post-4209333639119397012008-06-15T14:30:00.000-04:002008-06-15T14:30:00.000-04:00Hi, This article about grover vineyards and indian...Hi, <BR/>This article about grover vineyards and indian wine is very interesting. <BR/>If you want to discover others great informations about grover vineyards and indians wines, you can <BR/>fell free to visit the following website <A HREF="http://www.indians-wines.com/" REL="nofollow" TITLE="Indians-Wines.com">Indians-Wines.com</A><BR/>I will take time now to read others post on this great blog ;-)<BR/>Remember dont drink too much wine if you dont want authorities delete it from market :-)nicowebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17360095992176815183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27657184.post-30179802244440041552007-11-26T19:25:00.000-05:002007-11-26T19:25:00.000-05:00thanks 2GrandCru, will try to get out to that shop...thanks 2GrandCru, will try to get out to that shop.Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07747056255576335926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27657184.post-36392028658056528602007-11-23T00:21:00.000-05:002007-11-23T00:21:00.000-05:00No, I skipped over it before but I'd try it if I w...No, I skipped over it before but I'd try it if I were you.2GrandCruhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16677145557411276062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27657184.post-68887703685863400552007-11-22T20:58:00.000-05:002007-11-22T20:58:00.000-05:00The only one I can find is the Petit syrah/zinfand...The only one I can find is the Petit syrah/zinfandel Recanati Reserve galilée 2004, $25.60, that sound like the Recanati you recommend?Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07747056255576335926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27657184.post-49569399864444190322007-11-22T08:20:00.000-05:002007-11-22T08:20:00.000-05:00I prefer to rest the wine standing up and pour cae...I prefer to rest the wine standing up and pour caefully.<BR/><BR/>As for Israeli premium wines, I probably posted about the ones I liked over the past year which means they're the ones I still like. Offhand, I'd recommend Golan Heights Wine from the Yarden Series and up, Recanati Special Reserve, the 720m from the Barkan Attitude series (3 wines Cabs, each from a vineyard from a different height) and finally, one of the few I wish I'd bought more of, Dalton had a special limited edition single vineyard Cab in 2004, Manara vineyard if my memory serves, which was really about fruit and not about oak (a lot of local wineries claim that but few pull it off as nicely as this). I used to buy Flam, might return to it, I'd recommend it all the same. That's about it.2GrandCruhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16677145557411276062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27657184.post-2125201849641200252007-11-22T08:07:00.000-05:002007-11-22T08:07:00.000-05:00Hi Fadi - almost all good wine has sediment so I d...Hi Fadi - almost all good wine has sediment so I decant virtually everything. That Musar was decanted probably 30min before we started, but sat in the decanter for a few hours over the evening. I have been hearing a lot about that Kefraya Comte de M - I may have to do a Musar vs. Comte de M blinded showdown. Cheers!Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07747056255576335926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27657184.post-76807882266384948542007-11-21T23:37:00.000-05:002007-11-21T23:37:00.000-05:00Interesting taste off! I am a Musar fan as well. O...Interesting taste off! I am a Musar fan as well. One thing to note is that, despite its age, Ch Musar needs decanting for at least 1 hr to open up and get rid of the sediments (not filtered). Another premium Lebanese wine that, in my opinion, dethrones Musar, is the Ch. Kefraya Comte De M (50% Shiraz/50% Cab Sauv), also from the Bekaa valley (1000 m elevation). It's a totally different style than Musar! My experience with the 1996 -2000 vintages of Comte De M has been excellent. Currently SAQ carries the 2001 at 48.5$, which I am planning to try over the holidays. CheersAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27657184.post-88702630693387277892007-11-21T19:42:00.000-05:002007-11-21T19:42:00.000-05:00Marcus - I have added the prices. Just to be clear...Marcus - I have added the prices. Just to be clear, most of our wines at our tastings have never been tasted, but this was the first where every single one was never tasted by any in the crowd. <BR/><BR/>Edward - I have always wanted to try it, just to resolve the controversy, but I don't recall Brett. I recommend taking the plunge. Definitely a Black Swan...<BR/><BR/>2GCru - The 1998 was not 'too ripe', but certainly seemed ripe a few hours after opening IMO. Never had a premium Israeli wine - any suggested labels? You can definitely keep that 1998.<BR/><BR/>Cheers!Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07747056255576335926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27657184.post-39630848932219135942007-11-21T13:45:00.000-05:002007-11-21T13:45:00.000-05:00I had the 1997 Musar a couple of years ago. Lovely...I had the 1997 Musar a couple of years ago. Lovely wine though I thought it a bit too ripe on the finish. I'm no patriot as I must admit that despite that slight fault I found it better than most Israeli premium wines.<BR/><BR/>Got a bottle of the 1998 waiting for the end of the decade.2GrandCruhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16677145557411276062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27657184.post-85313124557098919652007-11-21T01:01:00.000-05:002007-11-21T01:01:00.000-05:00Joe,Sounds like an interesting night. I must hunt ...Joe,<BR/><BR/>Sounds like an interesting night. I must hunt down a bottle of Musar. I keep hearing conflicting reports - ie great vs Brett affected. Should take the plunge and try. <BR/><BR/>Am reading "The Black Swan" by Nassim Taleb - it's all about the power of the odd / improbable in shaking our previously held convictions. Sounds like your tasting was a Black Swan tasting. . .Edwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16020445581810054798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27657184.post-29724000422395053672007-11-21T00:23:00.000-05:002007-11-21T00:23:00.000-05:00Nice ... freakshow!Good to point out that truly bl...Nice ... freakshow!<BR/><BR/>Good to point out that truly blind means first-ever tasting. I learned that at our gig last month.<BR/><BR/>Have any idea on the price of the Indian and Hungarian relative to the others?Marcushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02221624021529319291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27657184.post-48415944589614900432007-11-21T00:22:00.000-05:002007-11-21T00:22:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Marcushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02221624021529319291noreply@blogger.com