Comments on: Drinkability Poll Results http://www.winetonite.com/2009/11/02/drinkability-poll-results/ Sharing the social aspect of wine from a personal perspective Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:24:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Ed Thralls http://www.winetonite.com/2009/11/02/drinkability-poll-results/comment-page-1/#comment-376 Ed Thralls Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:47:49 +0000 http://www.winetonite.com/?p=1193#comment-376 Yes, Joe, the "case strategy" is one I have heard of before and has merit if you can remain patient and leaves those bottles for each year. I like the idea of a vertical nite... I'll see what I can do... maybe some local wine pals can help us out... p.s. don't worry about the notes... just enjoy and revel in the experience Yes, Joe, the “case strategy” is one I have heard of before and has merit if you can remain patient and leaves those bottles for each year. I like the idea of a vertical nite… I’ll see what I can do… maybe some local wine pals can help us out…

p.s. don’t worry about the notes… just enjoy and revel in the experience

]]> By: Joe http://www.winetonite.com/2009/11/02/drinkability-poll-results/comment-page-1/#comment-375 Joe Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:26:27 +0000 http://www.winetonite.com/?p=1193#comment-375 I can't imagine a better way to understand aging better than a New World vertical tasting. In California (as opposed to- say- Bordeaux), vintage seems to have much less bearing on the finished wine, due to more consistent climate. So, tasting 10 years worth of Napa cab could probably tell a nice tale. Or, of course, buying a case of one wine and tasting one every year. I neither have 1. the bankroll to do it or 2. descriptive-enough notes to really read back and tell the difference or 3. the patience. On that note, we should pool some resources and get a vertical tasting "nite" put together! I can’t imagine a better way to understand aging better than a New World vertical tasting. In California (as opposed to- say- Bordeaux), vintage seems to have much less bearing on the finished wine, due to more consistent climate. So, tasting 10 years worth of Napa cab could probably tell a nice tale. Or, of course, buying a case of one wine and tasting one every year. I neither have 1. the bankroll to do it or 2. descriptive-enough notes to really read back and tell the difference or 3. the patience. On that note, we should pool some resources and get a vertical tasting “nite” put together!

]]> By: Ed Thralls http://www.winetonite.com/2009/11/02/drinkability-poll-results/comment-page-1/#comment-374 Ed Thralls Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:13:49 +0000 http://www.winetonite.com/?p=1193#comment-374 Brian, Thanks for the comment... I agree wholeheartedly! Brian,

Thanks for the comment… I agree wholeheartedly!

]]> By: Brian http://www.winetonite.com/2009/11/02/drinkability-poll-results/comment-page-1/#comment-373 Brian Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:20:30 +0000 http://www.winetonite.com/?p=1193#comment-373 Great post Ed! When I originally started "collecting" wine, I made the majority of my buying decisions around ageability of a wine. I remember buying several '99 and '01 Napa Cabs and have been rewarded recently as I'm beginning to reap the awards of my patience. Most have aged gracefully and are a treat. If you have the space and patience, there is nothing better than pulling an "oldie" from the cellar :-) Cheers! Great post Ed! When I originally started “collecting” wine, I made the majority of my buying decisions around ageability of a wine. I remember buying several ’99 and ’01 Napa Cabs and have been rewarded recently as I’m beginning to reap the awards of my patience. Most have aged gracefully and are a treat. If you have the space and patience, there is nothing better than pulling an “oldie” from the cellar :-) Cheers!

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