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I have to give credit where the credit is due:
I hate Florida Jim, he introduced me to this store,
I hate Rogov for not posting TN with scores of 70 or lower and warning:
don't buy now or ever
I hate Birger for posting the link to the vintage chart.

1974 Francesco Rinaldi & Figli Barolo
amazing wine for it's age and price (under $100 US). I have no idea how it was in the days of it's youth, but 33 years added lots of grace and complexity to this wine. Rose petals, spice and long finish.
I cleaned the store and picked all their inventory and would do it again.

while at it, I also picked a few bottles of
1964 Renato Ratti Barolo (about $100 US)

Haven't tasted it yet, but thru the bottle wine looks absolutely clear with garnet red color. My friends come for a visit tomorrow, good reason to pop up the cork, the rest will be shipped on Tuesday
(temp. in NYC will be -6C on Monday)


...oh, but I Love New York!!!!!

I am not American, Danish or Jewish but your topic titles should be less provocative and more serious Serge. Personally I think style is the key to a wine gentleman.

Cheers,
Attila

Attila wrote:I am not American, Danish or Jewish but your topic titles should be less provocative and more serious Serge. Personally I think style is the key to a wine gentleman.

Cheers,
Attila

"It is not best that we all should think alike; it is differences of opinion that make horse races."
- Mark Twain

First of all:
Israelies are not just Jewish. There Arabs, Russians, Ukranians and many more nationalities and religions living there.

Secondary:
you do what you want with wine, and I do what I want,
or as we say in Russian:
"Kajdy drochit kak on hochet,
a ya drochu kak ya hochu"
which can be translated as:
"Everybody jerk off the way they want it,
but I jerk off the way I WANT IT."
For me, wine, just like the life in general:
take the most of it and HAVE FUN IN THE PROCESS.

Thirdly:
If I used word "love" instead of "hate",
in today's world that might be construed as I am in love with three men I mentioned. My wife might get jelous and I would REALY hate that.


P.S. the objects of my hate don't seem to mind to be "hated"
http://winetalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4071

Serge Birbrair wrote:

Attila wrote:I am not American, Danish or Jewish but your topic titles should be less provocative and more serious Serge. Personally I think style is the key to a wine gentleman.

Cheers,
Attila

"It is not best that we all should think alike; it is differences of opinion that make horse races."
- Mark Twain

First of all:
Israelies are not just Jewish. There Arabs, Russians, Ukranians and many more nationalities and religions living there.

Secondary:
you do what you want with wine, and I do what I want,
or as we say in Russian:
"Kajdy drochit kak on hochet,
a ya drochu kak ya hochu"
which can be translated as:
"Everybody jerk off the way they want it,
but I jerk off the way I WANT IT."
For me, wine, just like the life in general:
take the most of it and HAVE FUN IN THE PROCESS.

Thirdly:
If I used word "love" instead of "hate",
in today's world that might be construed as I am in love with three men I mentioned. My wife might get jelous and I would REALY hate that.


P.S. the objects of my hate don't seem to mind to be "hated"
http://winetalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4071

Is there anything such as a platinum spoon award?

1964 Renato Ratti Barolo

The cork hasn't survived and just crushed and almost pulverized. The wine opened with difficulties, and the nose of dusty desert. I was preparing for the worst. In 15 minutes the dust has blown off and wine was definately alive one. First sip made me believe it was over the top of the hill, but in 30 minutes it opened up with still vibrant fruit, leather, porcini mushroom and was quite delightful wine. 40 seconds finish, sweet tannins and this baby is still very far from it's eventual death. One of the best $100 I spent on a bottle of aged wine.

Serge Birbrair wrote:1964 Renato Ratti Barolo

The cork hasn't survived and just crushed and almost pulverized. The wine opened with difficulties, and the nose of dusty desert. I was preparing for the worst. In 15 minutes the dust has blown off and wine was definately alive one. First sip made me believe it was over the top of the hill, but in 30 minutes it opened up with still vibrant fruit, leather, porcini mushroom and was quite delightful wine. 40 seconds finish, sweet tannins and this baby is still very far from it's eventual death. One of the best $100 I spent on a bottle of aged wine.

Maybe you should've posted that as a TN in a separate post. Just musing

Cheers

daz

Not sure what offends me more - the title of the thread or the "jerk off" philosophy.

Wine Girl wrote:Not sure what offends me more - the title of the thread or the "jerk off" philosophy.

Love your attitude Wine Girl!

Wine Girl wrote:Not sure what offends me more - the title of the thread or the "jerk off" philosophy.

WG, when you decide, will you let us know? I hate indecisiveness on philosophical issues.


Daryl,
why? Posting it separate would have been too gentlemanly,
and I hate being called this name.

Wine Girl wrote:Not sure what offends me more - the title of the thread or the "jerk off" philosophy.

Consider the source, it's par for the course.

geo t. wrote:

Wine Girl wrote:Not sure what offends me more - the title of the thread or the "jerk off" philosophy.

Consider the source, it's par for the course.

Agreed, all too predictable.

Yep

geo t. wrote:

Wine Girl wrote:Not sure what offends me more - the title of the thread or the "jerk off" philosophy.

Consider the source, it's par for the course.

Aut insanit homo, aut versus facit - The fellow is either mad or he is composing verses. (Horace)

Gavin,

Just out of curiosity, am I allowed to use the W-word on the forum?

Also, what about the D-word?

Cheers,
WG.

Wine Girl wrote:Gavin,

Just out of curiosity, am I allowed to use the W-word on the forum?

Also, what about the D-word?

Cheers,
WG.