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Thanksgiving wines for the guests...

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jimbill

Poured "Poppy Pinot Noir, Monterey" and "Gravity Hills, Syrah 05". Both under $15 and quite good.

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Went to a friend's house for Thanksgiving... - mkuller 11:18:40 11/27/09 (2)
...and had some of their Ferrari-Carrano 2005 Prevail Back Forty Cab to begin with. Excellent.

I brought a 2005 Turley Hayne zinfandel and a Chasseur 2007 Russian River Valley pinot noir.

The pinot was terrific with the turkey dinner.
- How was the Turley? - jimbill 16:41:59 11/27/09 (1)
  I had the '07 zin and p.s. from Hayne in my alotment. Way to pricey for me so I let a buddy of mine have them. Should I invite him over for dinner with a obvious hint as to what to bring?
  - It was nothing special... - mkuller 17:53:13 11/27/09 (0)
    ...other than the Turley Estate, the 2005s have been pretty disappointing.
    
    I'm thinking about keeping the '05s and '06s I have for a while and passing onthe newer releases.
    
    Hard to justify an average of $35 when you can pick up a Chiles Vally for $20.
RE: Thanksgiving wines for the guests... - R Browne 07:09:12 11/27/09 (3)
I had a bottle of 2007 Foley Santa Rita Hills Pinot Noir. Not a big fan of pinot noir in general but this one was enjoyable.
- RE: Thanksgiving wines for the guests... - jimbill 15:39:40 11/29/09 (2)
  I wasn't a fan until a couple of years ago. I especially wasn't a fan after "Sideways" came out and made it chic to dismiss merlots.
  
  But I've started to enjoy them. There is a relief from the big flavors of cabs and such that I'm starting to appreciate.
  - I think pinot noir one of the most difficult wines... - mkuller 10:23:15 11/30/09 (1)
    ...to do well.
    
    There are plenty of mediocre ones and only a handfull that are worth laying down for a couple of years.
    
    By the way, next Saturday Siduri Winery is having a party in Napa to release their latest pinots - theme is beach party - Hawiian shirts and Jimmy Buffet music.
    
    Unfortunately, we'll be in Santa Cruz.
    - Disappointed with Siduri. - jimbill 13:51:09 11/30/09 (0)
      The "2008 Sonoma County" isn't nearly as good as the '07. Their newsletter touted it as about the same. And I bought too much. I think I learned a valuable lesson.

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