Corbieres

2005. Good value. At Pic Nic. Queen East. With Prime Minister.

Vintages?

I guess the Tough Times are here, boys. Appearing now in the Danforth-Broadview LCBO "Vintages" section: Perrin Reserve. Described as a "smart buy". Time to start jumping from buildings, I say...

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It was a chablis. The Vouvray in the fridge is an option - but it is more of an aperitif - too sweet for the darkness of night. Think I'll go for a red - an Argentinian - Gran Lurton that is already open. Whoops - I've mentioned three wines. Open. We are not alkies here. This is simply a wine house. Not Amy Winehouse. We just like to taste a little bit of a lot of wine. Come by any time...

Vouvray with screw top

Maison des Princes. Demi-sec. 2007. $16.95. On cold winter's night.

Game 10: Christmas Dinner

*Note: this post best consumed when accompanied by the music in the previous post - Lilac Wine by the legendary Nina Simone. Just scroll down, click on the Youtube window, scroll back up and reflect...

It ended up being a crazy little tasting: Pinot going back to his house to get liqueurs and not returning; Johnny Moustache going back to his house to get beer (because we really needed it); me going up stairs to get Armanac and whiskey (because we really needed it); The Piano Man playing exquisitly for us; debating the "proroguing" of Parliament; and lots of g*y hugging and kissing and "I love you buddy" moments like this:

F*ck was I hungover today.

They say that oenophiles are supposed to live longer. I don't know about that. I don't think that we are the typical oenophiles.

But I'm not going to blog here and whine, boys. It was a memorable tasting. It was a nice idea to have the Christmas food catered and not have to focus on taking notes for one tasting. Perhaps that's why we felt so free...

Here are the wines that Commissioner Pinot selected to go with the turkey, beef, mash, gravy, etc:

1. Gran Lurton Cabernet Sauvignon Mendoza 2005 Argentina 14% alc $21.00

2. Chante Cigale 2005 Chateauneuf-du-Pape 14% alc $42.00

3. Essenze Barolo 2003 Terre da Vino 14% alc $45.00

4. Sancerre Henri Bourgeois 2007 12% alc $25.00

5. Ferrari-Carano Chardonnay Alexander Valley 2005 14.4% alc $39.00

6. Heimbourg Pinot Gris Alsace 2005 14.5% alc $54.00

Comments boys?

And...oh...Merry Christmas to all...

Lilac Wine

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What I'm drinking tonight

Game 9: Tough Times, Tough Wines (Late Post!)

Call me lazy, call me what you will but...

Game 10 goes tonight - a Christmas celebration of wine - and I haven't yet posted on Game 9.

Apologies boys. I've been too busy... well, mostly I've just being drinking and f*cking as much as possible... but you know how it gets... as debaucherous as life can be... it's frightfully busy... sometimes too busy to post to a pedantic wine blog.

So, with no more delay, were were the wines we tasted:

A. Baron Philippe de Rothschild Maipo Chile Reserva Chardonnay Valle de Casablanca 2007 14% alc $13.99.

B. Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2007 New Zealand 13.5% alc $33.95.

C. La Vieille Ferme White Blend 2007 France Cotes du Luberon 13% alc $11.85.

D. Cats Pee 2007 New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc 13% alc. $12.95.

E. Devil's Lair Margaret River 2005 Chardonnay 13.5% alc. $39.90.

F. Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi Chardonnay California 13.5% alc. $13.45.

And here are some pictures:

More text and pictures to follow...