Suddenly... Pittsburgh.

[Ian Fitzsimmons]

Ugh! on the Pinson - I have magnums. Thanks.

 

[Cory Cartwright]

originally posted by Jeff Grossman:
TN: A Little Jeebus in Pittsburgh (June 20, 2013)

Dom. Cavarodes (E. Thiebaud) 2009 Arbois Rouge "Saint Roch" - another high-acid, tweaky Jura red (yum!), plenty of tannin, a note of iodine?, their website says it is a blend of pinot, poulsard, and trousseau that spends 12 months in barrique (presumably, not new ones)

Most definitely not new barriques.

 

[al ehrhardt]

originally posted by David Hauser:
I asked the owner/chef and staff for some local recommendations, and they pointed me towards Piccolo-Forno (mentioned up-thread) for Italian.

Just adding my $0.02.

I guess I should have added a bit more color. Domenic, the owner, was extremely friendly and helpful with some menu suggestions. He stopped by my table several times during the evening to chat. The food was excellent, a great value, the room had a nice vibe, and it's BYO. If I lived in Pittsburgh, I would be a regular, no doubt.

My only issue that evening was finding ANY decent Italian wine at the state wine store down the street. Just a horrible selection, worse than most grocery stores. Nothing remotely close to being Disorderly. Brought it up to Domenic and he felt my pain.

And agreed, Lawrenceville is a cool 'hood.

 

[Jeff Grossman]

No mole involved this week. I am drinking Bernard Gripa 2006 Saint-Joseph, a horsey whiff up front, then deep-dark brooding blackberry wine, medium-weight, juicy finish. I wonder what tomorrow will bring of it?

 

[Jeff Grossman]

The horse is way off in the distance now. Texture is lighter and aroma/flavors more complex. A hint of red fruit among the blue-black. Acidity holding up nicely. Yum.

 

[Brad Kane]

Have you gone to a ballgame yet?

 

[Marc D]

originally posted by Jeff Grossman:
No mole involved this week. I am drinking Bernard Gripa 2006 Saint-Joseph, a horsey whiff up front, then deep-dark brooding blackberry wine, medium-weight, juicy finish. I wonder what tomorrow will bring of it?

Last time I was in PA I picked up a bottle of the Gripa St Joseph and a Michel Delhommeau Muscadet Harmonie. Both were pretty good. I think there was a Drouhin Chambolle VV. After that it was slim pickings.

 

[Tom Glasgow]

originally posted by Brad Kane:
Have you gone to a ballgame yet?

Jeff, luckily, has a good excuse since the Bucs are out of town until Friday.

 

[Tom Glasgow]

originally posted by Jeff Grossman:
TN: A Little Jeebus in Pittsburgh (June 20, 2013)Broke bread tonight with locals Tom Glasgow and his wife, Mary Ellen. Our first time jeebusing so wine only took up half the conversation. It's good to spend time on how-de-do.

Here's how we did:

Dom. Pinson 2004 Chablis 1er "Mont-de-Milieu" - pox'ed

Trimbach 2000 Pinot Gris "Reserve Personelle" - a weighty white, pale gold color, lots of texture, lots of ripe yellow fruit, modest acidity, very pleasant and easy to drink

Foillard 2011 Morgon "Cote du Py" - the dregs of the 4-days-open bottle, about the same as on Day 2 but losing acidity, maybe it needed to be colder

Dom. Cavarodes (E. Thiebaud) 2009 Arbois Rouge "Saint Roch" - another high-acid, tweaky Jura red (yum!), plenty of tannin, a note of iodine?, their website says it is a blend of pinot, poulsard, and trousseau that spends 12 months in barrique (presumably, not new ones)

It was nice to meet Jeff and we're pleased he had time to meet us for dinner.

I seldom drink aged white Chablis, but the Pinson seemed like a good example of premature oxidation.

The Trimbach wasn't as good on the following night and it seemed like the acidity dropped off.

Maybe the Foillard should have been colder but it's hard to chill a mostly empty bottle and get the temperature right.

The Cavarodes lived up to my hopes. I had held it for a while waiting for the right occasion to open it as it's no longer imported.

 

[Jeff Grossman]

originally posted by Marc D:
Last time I was in PA I picked up a bottle of the Gripa St Joseph and a Michel Delhommeau Muscadet Harmonie. Both were pretty good. I think there was a Drouhin Chambolle VV. After that it was slim pickings.

I also saw Durand 06 Cornas, which I'd like to try. I recall a nice Dolcetto and a Langhe. They had the low-end Drouhin Chablis, which is nothing special but perfectly workable at the table. I think there was Carema 08. Maybe not many more but enough for a short-stay visitor.