OK youse WINOs..When I'm on one of these

[winoweenie]

stupid sabbaticals I expect to salivate over postings of exotic or great finds you have drunked. This weekend makes it seem like I'm in the middle of the Sahara. I can forgive Drew as his computer has been down for over a week. Git To IT!!!! Drink them wines EVEN 'afore their time. WW [img]http://wines.com/ubb/wink.gif[/img]

[TheEngineer]

.umm.............I was too....umm... bent, Blasted, Blifted, Blitzed, Blotto, Bombed, borracho, Buss'up, Crocked, faded, Hooched, Inebriated, intoxicated, Juiced, Loaded, Looped, Pickled, Plastered, Plotzed, Ripped, Sh*t-faced, Hammered, Sloshed, Slizzerd, Smashed, Snockered, squiffy, tipsy, THROWED (texas term...i remember that one...) Toasted, Trashed, Twisted, Wasted, Wrecked ......to write.... [img]http://wines.com/ubb/smile.gif[/img]

Is that a good excuse? Notes tonight. opened up a few that made me sleep on the couch last night......

[hotwine]

Haven't tried anything really new lately. Over the last week or so, consumed '05 Perrin & Fils CdR Villages Vinsobres, '01 Zaccagnini Montepulciano d'Abrusso, '01 Anitinori CC Riserva, Pertinace Barbaresco Marcarini, NV Louis Valbray Saumur (from magnum), '04 Patrick Lesec CdP Chasse Temps, '01 Oscar Brillant Sancerre Les Aubiers. All very nice juice.

[winoweenie]

Make me salivate Eng. I'm sick of looking at these glasses of water. WW

[dananne]

Ye ask, and ye shall receive. Posted on the weekend wines. In particular, pay attention to the Aussie one, which I hope helps the vicarious living!

[winoweenie]

Well WELL!!!! This be more like it. Nice notes from Dan, Eng, and Hotsie.(notice the alphabetical order?). Think Drew may be back on board today or tomorrow. I got up earier than usual and youse sweethearts dint dissapoint. TANKEE!!!!!WW

[wondersofwine]

I'd be interested in hearing more about the Saumur Hotwine.

[hotwine]

Wonders, I didn't post an individual note on the Saumur because it was consumed in the festive environment of niece's wedding in Houston. I provided three magnums of the Valbray, of which only one was used... and that primarily for Mimosas. Only half a bottle was needed, with the other half claimed by the happy couple days later, and they reported it was still bubbly and fresh. Paid $18.99 per at Costco and bought eight bottles, so still have five in the cellar and SIL now has two in hers. A wonderful bargain at that price! I had a glass while the ladies were preparing a big luncheon the day following the wedding, and was very pleased with its character.... very much like a true Champagne. I'll buy more if given the chance. Can't beat it for large groups, especially as a mixer (the ladies wanted to use my Taittinger for that purpose, and I prevented that. The Saumur worked perfectly.)

[winoweenie]

Don't you mean you bought 8 bottles of Samurai(plural)?? [img]http://wines.com/ubb/wink.gif[/img] WW

[hotwine]

Nope.... this one won't lop you head off.

[wondersofwine]

Thanks HW for the notes. Does sound like a bargain (and preserved your Taittinger)

[Georgie]

You Texans sure know how to celebrate a happy event!

[hotwine]

You bet, Georgie (hic)!

[Drew]

I BE BACK!!!!!!!
Still got some kinks to work out but finally up and connected with a new hard drive et all.

Drew

[winoweenie]

Youse were gone? Who'da thunk it. [img]http://wines.com/ubb/wink.gif[/img] WW