sol graves
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| Location: | Memphis |
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| Registered on: | 6/19/2006 |
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re: For those who are interested. Wine Spectator has released their Top 100 wines for the year
Posted by sol graves on 11/24/21 at 12:48 am
Alexana coming in at #14 was a nice call. Their wines are amazing and always a steal at their price. ...
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re: Help Choosing a Smoker
Posted by sol graves on 4/14/21 at 9:36 pm
Sweet Swine O’Mine Red Box Smoker. Championship quality smoker at a reasonable price. Great for beginners and then move up to larger smokers.
[link=(https://ssomd.com/products/red-box-smoker)]LINK[/link]
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re: AMC's Halt and catch fire so underrated
Posted by sol graves on 9/19/20 at 8:49 am
I am on season 3 and can’t stop. Season 1 is slow, but I read it gets better and better each season. It certainly does.
AMC has great shows with Halt, Turn, Hap and Leonard. ...
re: Do California Grapes Have Smoke Taint from Wildfires?
Posted by sol graves on 9/17/20 at 12:45 pm
Always wondered about this and if it also affected open top fermentation with wines and natural yeasts. If they are using natural yeasts in aid, doesn't smoke in air get into flavor? I have no clue just wondering.
In 2017 I was in Oregon and asked that question to a winemaker and he thought I w...
re: Alone in Germantown, TN area for a couple nights
Posted by sol graves on 1/29/20 at 10:01 pm
[quote]Gus's is 20+ away.[/quote]
There is a Gus’ on Mt Moriah that is 2 miles from hotel. ...
re: Alone in Germantown, TN area for a couple nights
Posted by sol graves on 1/29/20 at 8:17 pm
[quote]Hog & Hominy is near there as well.[/quote]
Burned down. Not open.
Brookhaven is not my cup of tea, but nearby in case you want a beer/burger and watch a game at bar. ...
re: Wine: What are you drinking?
Posted by sol graves on 12/25/19 at 2:54 pm
[quote]Andrew Rich Prelude Pinot Noir 2016 Enjoying it[/quote]
This guy’s wines are amazing. Huge fan. ...
re: Sweet potato/sausage soup
Posted by sol graves on 10/4/19 at 8:51 pm
Google Emeril’s recipe. Pretty easy and very good. ...
re: Guide for Priorat and Rioja
Posted by sol graves on 8/22/19 at 9:29 pm
Went to Clos Figueras. Very nice. Great restaurant. Ask them to go down into cellar.
We had a guide so no idea where it is but Clos Dominic is amazing. Paco is the owner and speaks little English but his wines were great. His upper terrace blend is worth it. He doesn’t export to the US. ...
re: Guide for Priorat and Rioja
Posted by sol graves on 8/20/19 at 6:41 pm
I will look for my Priorat notes and guide info. Loved that region. My favorite wine region and I have been to many. Unreal olive oil as well. ...
re: Barcelona, Madrid, and Lisbon (End of Aug / First week Sept)
Posted by sol graves on 7/30/19 at 9:49 pm
Took this exact trip last November.
Barcelona is great. Awesome place to be based out of to take side trips as well.
Madrid impressed me. Only spent two nights there. Wished we could have spent another.
Lisbon was awesome. Took side trips to Fatima and Sintra. Could have spent the night ...
re: Anyone done Willamette Valley?
Posted by sol graves on 7/30/19 at 9:39 pm
Went to Willamette, Astoria, Canon Beach, and Portland a few summers ago.
Canon Beach was amazing.
In Willamette definitely see:
Soter (Mineral Springs Ranch)
Ayoub
Beaux Freres
Eminent Domaine
Evening Land
Not Bad:
Penner-Ashe
Domaine Serene (too Napa country club for me)
Domain...
re: Wine: What are you drinking?
Posted by sol graves on 5/8/19 at 9:03 pm
Had a 2015 Round Pond Super Tuscan tonight. Poured a glass for wife and then polished off the bottle. Have two more in cellar so will have to provide a better review on another night. But it’s damn good. ...
re: Orin Swift wines
Posted by sol graves on 5/6/19 at 10:32 pm
I love the idea of a wine thread. It’s all I drink now. ...
re: Lisbon, Portugal update
Posted by sol graves on 4/25/19 at 3:24 pm
See if you can find As Bifanas Do Alfonso. Cozy place with a great sandwich. Go easy on the hot sauce. ...
re: Lisbon, Portugal update
Posted by sol graves on 4/23/19 at 5:27 pm
[quote]Had my first guy ask me if I wanted cocaine but I believe it was the cheap shite as he was kinda raggedy[/quote]
I promise you it won’t be real. Had a local on a tour say the drug laws are very relaxed there but all of the dealers preying in tourists sell baking powder or oregano.
I had...
re: Willamette Valley
Posted by sol graves on 4/13/19 at 6:01 pm
Not sure how many days you have there, but have been several times and the better vineyard stops are below.
Soter/Mineral Springs Ranch- beautiful vineyard that grows more than grapes. Bring some extra cash to buy fresh produce.
Ayoub- only hosts small groups. Need appointment. You literally ...
re: Question about Portugal/Lisbon
Posted by sol graves on 3/18/19 at 7:00 pm
Sintra takes a full day. I go back I would stay two days. Easy to get there via train from downtown Lisbon.
Belem is easy to get there via bus/Uber.
However doing both in one day is a stretch. ...
re: Napa wineries
Posted by sol graves on 7/3/18 at 6:11 pm
Round Pond is an awesome cab. Ask to taste their Gravel Series.
It’s next door to Caymus and so much better. Caymus was grossly overrated and won’t go back. ...
re: My 15 Favorite Wines Of 2017 For Under $20
Posted by sol graves on 12/18/17 at 11:12 pm
[quote]Rombauer[/quote]
This zin is almost like a port. In fact Rombauer makes a port. We open a bottle every year at Christmas with desert. ...
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