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Originally Posted by Stu from NYC
Wow 6 wines for 6 courses think we would have been horizontal by #4.  |
I have a wine system similar to many high end restaurants, the cork remains in place, so no air enters the bottle. So I can take as little or as much from the bottle, what wine is left will last for months, as if it was never opened.
Six courses takes about 4 hours plus. Think tiny food groupings on six plates...Wine pour is usually less than 2 ounce pour. All wine is poured about 8 to 10 hours to breathe. Prior to courses a taste of each wine prior to mixing with food, gives you an idea, of how the pairing of food will change each choice.
Most wine in our cellar comes directly from vineyards, that you can’t buy in stores. We do love old world, which is a good thing with the fires in CA 3 to 5 years from now vineyards may not have enough grapes for harvest.
You can however with a good decant and the right food, make a $20 bottle taste like you paid double or triple.