skygazer
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Mon Nov-13-06 06:07 PM
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So far I've received 6 bottles as holiday gifts.
I run a wine department so my business contacts tend to give.... wine (or booze)! Sometimes I love my job. So far in the past week, I've gotten -
a 2004 Beringer Napa Chard a 2005 Beringer Founder's Chard a 2004 Clos du Bois Reserve Chard a 2003 Ray's Station Cab a Starbuck's coffee liqueur gift pack (a bottle of Starbucks and a Starbucks mug)
and today, a 3 liter bottle of a 1997 Kenwood Jack London Cab! Most of the time, the bottles are nice but nothing special - the Jack London is a nice one.
One of these days, I'm going to have to hold a wine tasting party! :party:
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Mon Nov-13-06 06:29 PM
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1. Me -- and that's good stuff. |
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Mon Nov-13-06 06:31 PM
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2. Me -- and I'm practically your neighbor. |
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Nice perk you have with that job, skygazer. :hi:
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Mon Nov-13-06 06:31 PM
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Mon Nov-13-06 06:31 PM
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I thought you maybe didn't and wanted to pass on your lovely gifts to those who could better appreciate them!
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Mon Nov-13-06 06:32 PM
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5. so you got anything drinkable? |
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Edited on Mon Nov-13-06 06:38 PM by matcom
yesterday we picked up a 2000 Brunello di Montalcino :D
we are saving it for a SPECIAL Occasion
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Mon Nov-13-06 06:42 PM
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6. We Got a Chateau St Jean 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon Cinq Cépages |
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Chateau St Jean 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma County (we drink a lot of this) Caymus 2001 Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon (from my brother)
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Mon Nov-13-06 06:46 PM
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7. Do any of your regular customers give you a bottle? |
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At one shop the wine manager is very helpful, so I will give him a good bottle ($50+) of cabernet at Christmas. And he always makes sure I get 20% off, even for less than a case.
I used to smoke cigarettes, but after my heart said it didn't like how I mistreated it I quit. Now I spend my cigarette money on good red wines. Mostly California cabernets. A lot of labels have gotten way to pricey for me, so I look for good value wines at moderate prices.
I have a Eurocave (with a couple of Lafites in it!!), so that let's me buy by the case and when there's a sale.
You sure have a great job!
:toast:
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Mon Nov-13-06 06:49 PM
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8. If You Have a Trader Joe's... |
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...they currently have one of those super-special limited buys on an exceptional California red... which I'll be damned if I can remember right off hand. PM me if you're interested!
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Mon Nov-13-06 06:51 PM
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9. I prefer wine....and enjoy trying new ones... |
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Mon Nov-13-06 06:53 PM
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I really don't like the taste. I drink it sometimes and will drink it if that's all that's there but I would much rather have beer. :beer:
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Mon Nov-13-06 06:56 PM
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12. I am a fan of reds but I don't care too much for whites or blushes |
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Some of my favorites are from Argentina,France,Spain,and California :) Big fan of malbec's ,Cote's de rhone's,And of course chiati's ,Merlot's and Cabernet's
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Mon Nov-13-06 06:57 PM
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i think i'm going to cry i'm so jealous
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Mon Nov-13-06 07:07 PM
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15. ME ME ME ! I Luuuv Merlot... |
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Mon Nov-13-06 07:10 PM
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Nothing like a good chardonay.
I sort of got tired of merlot.
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Mon Nov-13-06 07:13 PM
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17. Please, please, please invite me.. |
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..when you have your wine tasting party...ok? Hubby or not, I will be there! (provided I could get the time off of work, or course) :hi:
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