mostly wine stuff

[skibob]

A Father's day indulgence. ... Spanish grenache and good cheese. I'm going out on a limb here and saying Cowgirl Creamery Red Hawk is the world's best soft cheese. The others are an English Cheddar and a Stilton whose provenance I'm not sure about. All excellent.
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The wine is Atteca 2014. It was everywhere here a few years ago, but I don't see it much anymore. Probably the salesman who was pushing it moved on.

+1 for Cowgirl. The owners sold to a swiss cheese company a few years ago. But I've never been able to detect a decline in quality.

 

[Tony S]

Total sleeper! I don't even know how to describe this. Savory Cherry Garcia? Buy. Don't think, just buy.

 

[Tony S]

So pretty.

 

[luliski]

So pretty.

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That looks so good. Are those fava beans?

 

[Tony S]

That looks so good. Are those fava beans?

Yes!

 

[coskigirl]

I discovered Gruner Vetliner on a spontaneous purchase in Carbondale with @SBrown and it's been a fun adventure to try different ones.

 

[skibob]

So pretty.

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Man, I love Gruner.

 

[Ulmerhutte]

If you love Gruner, but want to try something a little different, then have a look at Australian Riesling. There are many, in many different styles, and this is one person's view of the best: http://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/drinks/drinks-features/2017/2/australias-best-rieslings/

My own favourite is:

Flavours of crisp green apples and citrus.

All that said, you will normally find me drinking Australian Shiraz. I especially like the cool climate Shiraz from Heathcote, which is a small town about 90 min north of Melb. https://www.winecompass.com.au/blog/cool-climate-shiraz/

 

[skibob]

If you love Gruner, but want to try something a little different, then have a look at Australian Riesling. There are many, in many different styles, and this is one person's view of the best: http://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/drinks/drinks-features/2017/2/australias-best-rieslings/

My own favourite is:

Flavours of crisp green apples and citrus.

All that said, you will normally find me drinking Australian Shiraz. I especially like the cool climate Shiraz from Heathcote, which is a small town about 90 min north of Melb. https://www.winecompass.com.au/blog/cool-climate-shiraz/

Grampians, Pyrenees, almost unknown in the US but produce hands down best shiraz in Australia. Heathcote pretty darn good too. Barossa is . . . well, not my favorite. Dalwhinnie Shiraz from Pyrennes i ssublime . . .

I've worked in Clare Valley, and I appreciate what they do with warm/hot Riesling. But can't touch great southern.

 

[Ulmerhutte]

^^^ Love Dalwhinnie Shiraz. Special occasion wine - too expensive for me as a quaffer

Just down the road is Summerfield. They also make a lovely Shiraz.

 

[Jilly]

Grilled everything tonight...Filet, zucchini and red peppers. Add in a nice Australian Shiraz....Saturday night at the cottage...

 

[Mendieta]

Ahh, this is why I love wine. Bought this from the producer with a friend , a couple years ago. It is lovely right now. It starts sweet and fruit forward, but with air it developes a lovely nose and chocolate notes ... I am not sure how to stop drinking this thing. Mendieta 91.

 

[pete]

Nice wine from my perspective. not too sweet and nice finish.

 

[mdf]

A couple of picpouls we took to a friend's house for grilled salmon. The one on the right was superb, lots of acid without being grapefruity, and lots of flavor. The other one was "ok".

I didn't notice till later that the glass of the bottle is identical between the two.

 

[Tony S]

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A couple of picpouls we took to a friend's house for grilled salmon. The one on the right was superb, lots of acid without being grapefruity, and lots of flavor. The other one was "ok".

I didn't notice till later that the glass of the bottle is identical between the two.

Was the one you liked also a '14? (Possibly getting a bit dried out at this point for a wine with that much tartness?)

 

[mdf]

No, the good one was a 12. I rarely find age an issue below 10 years.

Just a better producer would be my guess.

 

[Tony S]

No, the good one was a 12. I rarely find age an issue below 10 years.

Hmmm. Interesting.

 

[LKLA]

 

[skibob]

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I hear they work quite well. Expensive. But if you ever find that you can't drink good wine fast enough to keep it from spoiling, it will pay for itself.

 

[Swede]

Went well with bbq ribs.