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[BJ]

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[Oswaldo Costa]

He quit.

 

[Kay Bixler]

Not sure what happened here but perhaps this thread can still be saved.

I can never remember which one is the supposed better of the two but I grabbed the Lytton Springs over the Geyserville at a local shop because it had more zin in the blend. So, here we go, 2014 Ridge Lytton Springs - the nose is slathered with Draper cologne. Really it's all coconut and then more coconut. Once you get past that there is a well balanced, fairly big wine with bramble fruit, fine grained tannin and juicy acidity that lingers long enough to tamp down the vanilla bean finish. Actually a pretty great match with grilled lamb shoulder chops simply seasoned with salt, pepper and garam masala.

Also open was a 2014 Domaine Lombard "La Re-Nommee" Vin de Pays de la Drome (my apologies for the lack of proper accents here) which is a syrah with some viognier in there as well. A little reduction in the nose then it's all ham hock and violets. Light and lively in the mouth with brilliant acids and a soft, rainwater texture. Lovely bottle of wine.

 

[Chris Coad]

He was fired.

Trump did it.

 

[kirk wallace]

Maybe the 9th Circuit can bring him back.

 

[Peter Creasey]

The Ridge Lytton Springs Zin '14 has the qualities to become one of the best ever. A classic in the making!

The subject (former) member must be long gone.

. . . . Pete

 

[Oswaldo Costa]

So long, Frank Lloyd Wright.

 

[Chris Coad]

Adios, Katy Perry.

 

[Oswaldo Costa]

Good thing she is no longer banned.

Taking Kay's cue (tongue twister), this can become a thread about absence.

Jane Fonda, on the anniversary of her late father Henry's death, declared "Absence makes the heart grow Fonda."

 

[Chris Coad]

BJ seems to specialize in threads where no one has any idea what's going on. I love that.

 

[Jeff Grossman]

originally posted by Oswaldo Costa:
Taking Kay's cue (tongue twister), this can become a thread about absence.

Does a missing gravy ladle count?

 

[Oswaldo Costa]

originally posted by Jeff Grossman:

originally posted by Oswaldo Costa:
Taking Kay's cue (tongue twister), this can become a thread about absence.

Does a missing gravy ladle count?

If the absence inflicts emotional distress upon the piner.

 

[Jonathan Loesberg]

I used to love Ridge Zins. I admit that I can no longer get past the Draper perfume. My weakness do doubt. My go to is now Dashe.

 

[Kay Bixler]

Good idea. Will have to stockpile some Dashe.

Who else makes a decent zinfandel? It seems like there should be a widely available, inexpensive, unspoofed zin out there for everyday drinking. Years ago the Cline old vines had some rustic charm but the last time I tried it seemed glossy and smoothed out. And cut with syrah. Same goes for Ravenswood.

 

[Jay Miller]

originally posted by Kay Bixler:
Good idea. Will have to stockpile some Dashe.

Who else makes a decent zinfandel? It seems like there should be a widely available, inexpensive, unspoofed zin out there for everyday drinking.

Scherrer OMV

 

[Brad Widelock]

Lusu Cellars

 

[BJ]

Dump the chump.

Bets on impeachment?

 

[Peter Creasey]

Seghesio is making some nice offerings e.g. Seghesio Sonoma Zin '14 for only ~$22.

. . . . Pete

 

[Chris Coad]

originally posted by BJ:
Dump the chump.

Bets on impeachment?

This talk is ridiculous and premature. Katy has done neither high crimes nor misdemeanors, unless being fabulous is a high crime these days.

 

[Todd Abrams]

originally posted by Kay Bixler:
it's all coconut and then more coconut.

Frankly this sounds like a nightmare unless there is rum and pineapple and marijuana and ska music involved.