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Jerry Dodrill
climber
Bodega, CA
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I've plugged this before, but try this wine!: http://radiocoteau.com/
The Syrahs are screaming right now here in Sonoma County. You won't find this through a distributor. Buy direct.
Eric Sussman is a climber and amazing wine maker.
THE WINE ADVOCATE #168, December 2006
"Eric Sussman, who apprenticed with Tom Dehlinger, has quickly established himself as an up-and-coming small specialist of single vineyard Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Syrah, and Zinfandel. As with most cutting edge winemakers, Sussman believes in a natural approach to winemaking, including indigenous yeast fermentation, extending aging on lees, little or no racking, and no fining or filtration."
STEVEN TANZER'S INTERNATIONAL WINE CELLAR, May/June 2007
"Eric Sussman told me that he likes to work with barrels made from staves dried for a full three years, and that he doesn't rely on a single cooper. "I mix as I see fit, looking at the fruit, then choosing the cooper," he explained. The soft-spoken Sussman is a methodical, thoughtful winemaker with extensive experience in Burgundy (at Comte Armand, with Pascal Marchand) and an extended stint at Dehlinger under his belt. His wines reflect his Old World training: they are pure expressions of variety and site, and are characterized by silky textures and an emphasis on balance over power."
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Jude Bischoff
Ice climber
Palm Springs
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 1, 2007 - 10:24pm PT
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EOS 04 Zin from Paso Robles $10.99. I don't know if it's the soil, the climate or the good juju, but the zins from Paso Robles are a worthy inbibration mun, rastafari!
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adam d
climber
CA
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Ditto on the Paso Robles Zins being great (though I'd not recommend the EOS). Check out the Dover Canyon Old Vine (only 8 barrels in the 2004 vintage). Less sweet but still great berry/fruit. Any zins from Opolo are good...the Four Vines "Biker" vintage is a good value and tasty too.
Best recent bottle...Santa Ynez Valley (home turf)...Foxen's 2004 Williamson-Dore Vineyard Syrah ($45 retail). AMAZING!!!
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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I'm more of a beer drinker, but was out to dinner with the wife and one of her friends and decided to get a Sauvignon Blanc to compliment my Tilapia (fish). Wow, really good wine. It was a Morgan Sauvignon Blanc 2006ish, from the Monterey area. Really good.
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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Cosmic, Rosemont Estates make alot of good wine, pretty reasonably priced too! Mmmm, Aussie wines.
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Finn
Trad climber
Santa Rosa, CA
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Europe Wine Crisis
EU plan would combat glut of grapes, drop in quality
http://www1.pressdemocrat.com/article/20070704/NEWS/707040376/1036/BUSINESS01
Perhaps the sky is falling
To make up for rekindling this post perhaps I'll make a recommendation:
J Pinot Noir - sometimes you can find it in Costco although I havn't seen it there in a while. Rusian River fruit.
Happy 4th!
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pyro
Big Wall climber
Calabasas
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Apr 11, 2009 - 05:01pm PT
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(Dirty Kenny) you kick ass!
among all these climbers posts not one of ya mentions the wonderful Malbec grape.
I recommend to the "SuperOCDer's" Go rent the movie "Bottleshock". that's a killer story!
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Mike Bolte
Trad climber
Planet Earth
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Apr 11, 2009 - 07:54pm PT
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A friend brought this out at a dinner in the Fall of 2007. The 1982 is as good as its reputation.
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murcy
climber
San Fran Cisco
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Apr 11, 2009 - 10:37pm PT
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On our honeymoon in Montreal in 1992 (where we also discovered Unibroue beers, with a memorable Eau Benite or three outside at an old city cafe), we enjoyed a bottle of Robert Stemmler pinot noir, and it was a really amazing experience--"bigger" than a usual pinot, and a taste evolving over the tongue in a special way. Stemmler himself no longer makes the wine, but the winery survives in other hands, and when we've tried their pinot it's always been good.
http://www.robertstemmlerwinery.com/history/history_index.html
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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Apr 12, 2009 - 01:35am PT
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I had a glass of '76 LaTour last year. It was just O.K. having lost a lot of it's fruit. It was up against an '82 Taurasi Radici that kicked it's ass. Any of you stiffs out there besides Ghost know anything about Italian wines? Italian wine labels can be a bit confusing, so ask me question if you have any trouble.
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mooch
Big Wall climber
The Immaculate Conception
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Apr 14, 2009 - 12:00am PT
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I see a few folks have visited the Temecula Valley appellation. Can't say we're boasting a huge rep like Fairplay (Eldorado), Amador, Alexander and a few of my other favorite spots. But we certainly are growing and refining our works......approaching 40 wineries now. Sorry to sound so lopsided but I gotta put in some props for the winery I work for......Stuart Cellars (featuring some amazing Bordeaux and Rhone wines: Malbec, Cab Franc, Syrah, Petit Sirah, Viognier. Just put out Lagrien (a northern Italian varietal). Here's Mooch and Mrs. Mooch entertaining the masses....
And as far as you Two Buck Chuck supporters go, keep the scales even when you make statements like this:
"Since the state fair uses wine professionals as judges and the wines are tasted blind, the results stand on their own. Some 270 Chardonnays from 2005 were evaluated, so Two-Buck had plenty of competition."
Best Chardonnay......HAAA!! When 2 Cent Bent goes to the San Fran Chronicle Wine Competition (1700 Red wine entries alone) and wins Double Gold and Best In Class......give me a call. I'll be the first to eat my shorts. And even if I do end up dining on my shorts.....I'm sure it will be right up there with the nose and mouth feel of their Chard! Gaaakkkkkk!!
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Aya K
Trad climber
New York
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Apr 14, 2009 - 12:25am PT
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www.snooth.com
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pyro
Big Wall climber
Calabasas
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Jun 11, 2009 - 01:12am PT
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still drinking melbac!
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'Pass the Pitons' Pete
Big Wall climber
like Ontario, Canada, eh?
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Jun 14, 2009 - 01:55pm PT
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Leo and I shared a fantastic bottle of The Seven Deadly Zins up on Virginia last week. Don't let the "Appelation Lodi" throw you off - this full-bodied wine went superbly with his pepper jack cheese.
It's priced fairly at about fifteen bucks, and worth the extra bit you pay above my customary [cheapskate] price. The only thing that could make it better than serving it with an El Cap view is when you drink it out of an Eisch breathable glass.
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Peter Haan
Trad climber
San Francisco, CA
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Jun 14, 2009 - 02:00pm PT
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Someone here has to review Roper's own label from years back: Incubus Hills 1970.
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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Jun 14, 2009 - 02:36pm PT
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I'll give it a go, Peter. Where can one get a bottle, or is there an inside joke I'm missing here.
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Jerry Dodrill
climber
Sebastopol, CA
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Jun 14, 2009 - 03:41pm PT
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Some great wines are made by climbers. Here are a couple climber/winemakers I know whose wines I recommend you try.
Richie Allen, Rombauer Vineyards, St. Helena
http://www.rombauer.com/
Eric Sussman, Radio Coteau, Forestville
http://www.radiocoteau.com/
Andrew Berge, Chasseur Wine (assistant wine maker), Sebastopol
http://www.chasseurwines.com/chasseur/index.jsp
Kristen Barnhisel, Handley Cellars, Anderson Valley
http://www.handleycellars.com/index.jsp
Cameron Parry, Chateau Montelena, Calistoga
http://www.montelena.com/
Cameron Vawter, Dana Estates, Napa
http://danaestates.com
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Peter Haan
Trad climber
San Francisco, CA
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Jun 14, 2009 - 03:49pm PT
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No Wayno, no troll with this. Roper had a whole lot of wine bottled up with his own label, "Incubus Hills". I had some at Royals in 1971. I am remembering it was a Pinot Noir or Cabernet, perhaps a blend even. It was good. There are some tales about this too that Roger Breedlove likes to relate. How Roperesque, though, Incubus Hills.
Wow Jerry! thanks for that. Great wineries those.
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Jerry Dodrill
climber
Sebastopol, CA
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Jun 14, 2009 - 03:57pm PT
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Great folks too. We've had a blast climbing locally with great views of Napa, Sonoma, the Coast, and even the Sierra on a clear day, from Mt. St. Helena. Then hike down to share the local delicacies.
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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Jun 14, 2009 - 05:56pm PT
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Thanks guys, I'll see if I can find some of these wines and I'll post my thoughts.
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