Console Me . . .

[imcarthur]

I opened a bad bottle of good wine.

It is triply tragic since 1) it's our anniversary 2) I was really looking forward to it 3) I have nurtured that bottle since its release. I have lovingly temperature-controlled it (more or less), in a nice dark vibration-free space & STILL it died.

A Pauillac. C'est domage.



A bottle of burgundy - Joblot's 99 Givry Clos Du Cellier Aux Moines has jumped to the rescue & all appears well - if a tad chilled - at present. The hunk of red meat is roasting.

Ian

(Note the clever product & endorsements in the photo - the book was just to hide clutter - but it is very good & it was bought on the recommendation of a thread here)

[JJ 911SC]

Originally Posted by imcarthur

I opened a bad bottle of good wine.

It is triply tragic since 1) it's our anniversary 2) I was really looking forward to it 3) I have nurtured that bottle since its release. I have lovingly temperature-controlled it (more or less), in a nice dark vibration-free space & STILL it died.

A Pauillac. C'est domage.



A bottle of burgundy - Joblot's 99 Givry Clos Du Cellier Aux Moines has jumped to the rescue & all appears well - if a tad chilled - at present. The hunk of red meat is roasting.

Ian

(Note the clever product & endorsements in the photo - the book was just to hide clutter - but it is very good & it was bought on the recommendation of a thread here)

Sound like a Return trip to the LCBO...

We are having a Carbarnet Franc (through a Vinturi) from Niagara with the roast

[Por_sha911]

I'll have the unemployed folks who are looking for work of any kind give you some reasons to be consoled. Better still, I'll have a friend who desperately misses his wife of 30 years since she died of cancer two years ago drop you a note.
Or in other words, celebrate life and don't cry over spilled milk (or wine in this case)!

[imcarthur]

Hmm . . . I guess I should have posted in green because I assumed that the irony was reasonably evident. But rest assured, I will be self-consoled . . . well, I just just might get . . .

Roast is at 89 degrees . . .



Ian

(More gratuitous product placements with one that is not even in the stores yet)

[RWebb]

damn, I thought I was going to see an ergonomic analysis of center consoles for Porsches...

- take it back to the retailer - was it corked?


also, change the i to an e in that last bottle...

[Por_sha911]

Ah yes, I missed the glaringly obvious. Happy anniversary. I have some ginger ale over here if you run dry.

[imcarthur]

Originally Posted by RWebb

- take it back to the retailer - was it corked?

I bought it in 2000 & took delivery in 2002. I have 2 mores bottles.

Originally Posted by Por_sha911

Happy anniversary. I have some ginger ale over here if you run dry.

Thank you but there is NO danger of us running dry.

113 degrees . . . countdown for Yorkshire pudding will start soon . . .

Ian

[Joe Bob]

Was the seal on the screw top defective?

[Shaun @ Tru6]

Congratulations on your anniversary but sorry to hear about the wine. I was worried last week opening a 99 Spring Mountain reserve cab but got rather lucky.

What do you think about the remaining 2 bottles?

How bad is bad? I'm curious what you found. Only bottle I've ever had go bad was a nice white burgundy. made good vinegar.

[JavaBrewer]

Originally Posted by Shaun 84 Targa

Congratulations on your anniversary but sorry to hear about the wine.

+1. Caring that much about wine is a roller coaster experience. Been there done that. Looks like you're backup plan worked out well

[javadog]

I made bœuf bourguignon today. I could have used a bottle of that to drink with it....

Yank the roast, it's done enough for me.

Enjoy,
JR

[imcarthur]

Originally Posted by Shaun 84 Targa

What do you think about the remaining 2 bottles?

How bad is bad? I'm curious what you found. Only bottle I've ever had go bad was a nice white burgundy. made good vinegar.

It tasted very sour & bitter. No relation to a normal wine taste. Oddly it had a strawberry nose. The other 2? Who knows? I will open with backup. Other old wines have survived just as long.

Off to make yorkshire pud . . .

Ian

[Tobra]

T'ant pis

What did the cork look like? What percent alcohol? I am not so familiar with the Frog wines, but a lot of wine is not made to sit in the bottle too long nowadays.

I have had wine get a bit thin from waiting too long, only one really went bad, musty as heck.

Congrats on the anniversary thing

[Shaun @ Tru6]

Originally Posted by imcarthur

I bought it in 2000 & took delivery in 2002. I have 2 mores bottles.


Thank you but there is NO danger of us running dry.

113 degrees . . . countdown for Yorkshire pudding will start soon . . .

Ian

Careful on the roast, it will continue to cook out of the oven. pull it before 120 and let sit for a good 10 minutes.

have a great night!

[vash]

happy anniversary!!! if you and your wife are aging nicely..then forget the wine.

i opened a 4 digit bottle with friends.and it was hideous. still fun, tho.

[JJ 911SC]

Originally Posted by Tobra

T'ant pis

Tobra

Je suis impressionné... You just have one ' that does not belong there, as in;

Tant pis, but Happy Anniversary

[Tobra]

long time since high school, je suis desolee

how do you do accents with this stuff?

[Gogar]

Sorry for your loss, Ian. I'm having some Robert Mondavi Cab I got at Target at the impulse end-cap. $8.49 yum!!

[imcarthur]

The rib roast was a perfect medium rare but I only achieved a medium rise on the yorks. The burg was a great match for the beef.

All signals are looking good for later,

btw 17 years of marriage. 20 years together. We have survived & continue to thrive intact . . . thanks for the congrats, guys.

Ian

PS The mic porn was for you, Jeremy.

[Gogar]

Subtle.

Why are you on PPOT on your anniversary? Time for a personal inventory.

P.S. go ahead and price that BAX for me I'll get it.