tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post8443350656506857302..comments2023-10-10T14:43:29.795-04:00Comments on Brooklynguy's Wine and Food Blog: Blind Tasting: Bordeaux Varietals Part 2Brooklynguyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16321573602782343974noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-50302822106663653992007-01-27T00:28:00.000-05:002007-01-27T00:28:00.000-05:00Yes, the "how do you decant with knowing which is ...Yes, the "how do you decant with knowing which is which"? question. Solution one - my wife decants and marks the bottles. You can't have my wife (ok, I might trade for a 2001 Masseto). Solution two - for four wines have one person prepare eight pairs of "post its" - two pairs with an "A" (in pencil if you like) on the bottom "post it" (so it remains unseen), two with a "B", etc. The other taster decants, and when he gets the four pairs, sticks one to the bottle and one to the decanter. I am sure this makes no sense - will explain later!Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07747056255576335926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-72619840236094660862007-01-24T23:23:00.000-05:002007-01-24T23:23:00.000-05:00Hi Victoria,
Thanks for stopping by. I think the 2...Hi Victoria,<br />Thanks for stopping by. I think the 2000 Jason's Vineyard Meritage is a good place to begin because you can order it online, and the price is right. It also happens to be interesting and delicious wine. <br /><br />Take care,Brooklynguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16321573602782343974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-70783296333434749592007-01-24T23:04:00.000-05:002007-01-24T23:04:00.000-05:00Very surprised regarding the Silverado. I have not...Very surprised regarding the Silverado. I have not had that particular bottle but in general I usually enjoy their Cabs. I will however have to try the Janson's Vineyard Meritage. I am ashamed to admit that I have never had a wine from Long Island, NY. Well, better late then never...<br />Cheers!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-18321448101921138032007-01-22T21:47:00.000-05:002007-01-22T21:47:00.000-05:00ah - the grease pencil of my high school science c...ah - the grease pencil of my high school science classes...finally coming to good use. not sure i can store many decanters, true. we'll see what happens next time.Brooklynguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16321573602782343974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-22160650262409651762007-01-22T12:02:00.000-05:002007-01-22T12:02:00.000-05:00Joe told me that he uses a simple black grease pen...Joe told me that he uses a simple black grease pencil to mark the decanters--easy peasey. I found some decanters on sale at a wine super store. It definitely gets you away from the "tell" of a differently shaped bottle. I was thinking, too, that you could harvest some empties and decant from bottle to bottle if you really didn't want to face the storage issues of multiple decanters in your closet. I have mine now, and they're in 1/2 bath!Dr. Debshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02892131332003571463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-51119592021653314382007-01-22T10:21:00.000-05:002007-01-22T10:21:00.000-05:00I was thinking about that too - how to ID the deca...I was thinking about that too - how to ID the decanters. Here is my idea. Get a sheet of little round stickers and write the wine on the sticker, put it on the bottom of the decanter. Revealing is then simply looking at the stickers. For $20 each I think I will do this - much easier in the end than paper bags. And you should set this up Marcus - you'd love it. Or join us next time you're in Brooklyn, between espressos.Brooklynguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16321573602782343974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-39218583746130649312007-01-21T23:09:00.000-05:002007-01-21T23:09:00.000-05:00Neil,
I'm desperate to try one of these brown-bag...Neil,<br /><br />I'm desperate to try one of these brown-bag blind tastings with friends. I've seen it happen in Montreal BYOW restaurants but I've never taken part. <br /><br />Plus, I was recently given Riedel blind tasting glasses, though I guess I might use those for something altogether different.<br /><br />Question for Joe: doesn't decanting into carafes make the reveal difficult? How do you tell what's what at the end of the tasting? Or does everyone "know" their own decanter?Marcushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02221624021529319291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-32517536876956578572007-01-21T22:52:00.000-05:002007-01-21T22:52:00.000-05:00hey lenn - i thought i got a great deal, as i boug...hey lenn - i thought i got a great deal, as i bought it "on sale" for $16/bottle at vintage NY a month or so ago...only to go to Jason's website and see the same wine sold for $13. maybe they lowered the price to sell what's left?<br /><br />Does he tend the vines for Pindar, or just make the wine? <br /><br />take it easy, sending you positive baby thoughts.Brooklynguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16321573602782343974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-88038952761433005632007-01-21T21:51:00.000-05:002007-01-21T21:51:00.000-05:00Lenn would say that he's not had that wine in quit...Lenn would say that he's not had that wine in quite a while and can't find his notes anywhere!<br /><br />I don't remember it being that cheap though...I think it was 18 out here.<br /><br />Jason does great work with his lil vineyard...much better than the wines he makes for Pindar.Lenn Thompson | LENNDEVOURS.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10468730949765794711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-22412895294514079132007-01-21T01:00:00.000-05:002007-01-21T01:00:00.000-05:00I have not had the regular in MANY years, so i can...I have not had the regular in MANY years, so i can't compare, but it was a good vintage of the "Reserve". The decanters have worked EXTREMELY well - it also helps where bottles sizes are different. Cheap is a relative term, I suppose - under $20 bucks each is a good price (Crate & Barrell has one below that), and should be easy to find. If that is a stretch, ask your group to buy one each. Cheers!Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07747056255576335926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-52292779981928337812007-01-20T18:42:00.000-05:002007-01-20T18:42:00.000-05:00Hi Joe,
Good to see you again. I'm not sure how w...Hi Joe,<br /><br />Good to see you again. I'm not sure how well the Mouton showed. It just wasn't last, that's all. How is the reserve compared to the "regular?" I bet the 2000 is better anyway, as was the 03. That's a GREAT idea about the decanters. Kills 2 birds with one stone too - gets air to the wines and keeps them blind. I will look into it. What is "cheap" for a decanter, anyway?<br /><br />Thanks for your comments.Brooklynguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16321573602782343974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-85578293936364107172007-01-20T10:28:00.000-05:002007-01-20T10:28:00.000-05:00I love blind tastings. Very interesting to see Sil...I love blind tastings. Very interesting to see Silverado show so poorly (I am not a big believer in James Laube) and the Mouton Cadet show reasonably well. I was recently gifted a "Reserve" Mouton Cadet - slightly pricier than the basic stuff, but a neat wine for that price (it was a 2000, I believe). BTW - an alternative to brown bag blinding is to buy four to six cheap, identical, decanters - it will save you from swirling sludge. It has worked well for our group. Cheers!Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07747056255576335926noreply@blogger.com