[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by Aloha1

Mazel Tov to you and your Wife on your anniversary.

Thank you very much. 49 years how fast time has flown

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by Aloha1

Stu, drink what you like but don't be afraid to venture out a little. There is a HUGE difference in taste between $3 wine and $10 wine. Be adventurous!

We went yesterday and purchased 14 bottles from different wineries.

Price ranged from $ 5 to 11.

First bottle started yesterday called Tiny Umbrellas cost $ 5 as I recall. We hooked up with a lady who is a regional sales manager and she was very helpful in deciding what to buy It is a Moscato actually bottled by Gallo under a contract with Total Wines and we really enjoyed it. Will finish it tonight and tomorrow try another.

We started a scorecard to help us remember which were our favorites and we would want to reorder.

First time in a Total Wine store and we were very impressed with selection and knowledge of their employee.

[New Englander]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

I bought 2 bottles of it yesterday. It is better than the Woodbridge. So, I may be on my way to becoming a non-cheap wine drinker. Still not ready to upgrade to multi-ply toilet paper.

Drink those two bottles, and then buy two more and drink them. Then buy a bottle of Woodbridge. You'll taste the difference!!!

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by New Englander

Drink those two bottles, and then buy two more and drink them. Then buy a bottle of Woodbridge. You'll taste the difference!!!

All the same day?

Not sure if anyone would be standing

[davem4616]

went to Total Wine on Saturday....as expected, huge selection

a little bit of a wait getting in...they were controlling the amount of folks inside at any one time...

other than the discount coupon that was in the paper their prices seemed competitive with the competition

[Aloha1]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

Thank you very much. 49 years how fast time has flown

Yup. We're there too. In the age of divorce, I love how many "outliers" we have in TV.

[Aloha1]

My taste runs to Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir. And some good Italians. Check out whats on offer from New Zealand and Australia for the whites. Some good ones are the aforemention Governors Bay, Brancott, Cottesbrook, Grey Rock. For Pinot, A to Z, Ponzi, and some Chilean ones who's names escape me. Anything from Antinori for Italian or a good Brunello de Montalchino.( the latter being a little pricey but worth it.)

[New Englander]

Originally Posted by Aloha1

My taste runs to Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir. And some good Italians. Check out whats on offer from New Zealand and Australia for the whites. Some good ones are the aforemention Governors Bay, Brancott, Cottesbrook, Grey Rock. For Pinot, A to Z, Ponzi, and some Chilean ones who's names escape me. Anything from Antinori for Italian or a good Brunello de Montalchino.( the latter being a little pricey but worth it.)

I can recommend a real nice Pinot Nior. Meiomi Pinot Noir 2018.
A+

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by Aloha1

Yup. We're there too. In the age of divorce, I love how many "outliers" we have in TV.

Who knew there were so many different types of wine from so many wineries.

[JSR22]

Originally Posted by Aloha1

My taste runs to Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir. And some good Italians. Check out whats on offer from New Zealand and Australia for the whites. Some good ones are the aforemention Governors Bay, Brancott, Cottesbrook, Grey Rock. For Pinot, A to Z, Ponzi, and some Chilean ones who's names escape me. Anything from Antinori for Italian or a good Brunello de Montalchino.( the latter being a little pricey but worth it.)

Agree with all of your choices. We drink a lot of the same wine.

[asianthree]

We tapped 6 bottles last weekend for a 6 course dinner. 4 were perfectly matched. Other 2 I could have done a better job. Those may sit for few months until I decide what to do with them.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by asianthree

We tapped 6 bottles last weekend for a 6 course dinner. 4 were perfectly matched. Other 2 I could have done a better job. Those may sit for few months until I decide what to do with them.

Wow 6 wines for 6 courses think we would have been horizontal by #4.

[EnglishJW]

Astounding variety - very helpful staff.

[asianthree]

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.

[Garywt]

I hate wine but they have plenty of other liquor.