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by Belgian
Fri Jul 09, 2021 5:34 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Uncorked-Wine and Spirits Appreciation
Replies: 1159
Views: 369241

2016 Ormes de Pez, St-Estèphe

2016 Château 2016 Chateau Ormes de Pez, St-Estèphe (Bordeaux) A big full Bordeaux red with weight, right now showing a lot of dark berry and blackberry, a little spicy oak and sandalwood. The tart and dense cherry comes out with some oxygen, and this wine can take some more air (or more cellaring) ...
by Belgian
Sun Jul 04, 2021 12:53 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1822766

Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS

Liefmans goudenband........ Not really a new arrival, but a new price? $32.00 a bottle $384.00 a case 14% ABV. I'm confused is this the Flemish sour brown ale we have had before or a higher octane version or a LCBO mistake? https://www.lcbo.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/en/lcbo/belgian/liefmans-gou...
by Belgian
Fri Jul 02, 2021 5:32 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS
Replies: 5283
Views: 1822766

Re: New Arrivals at LCBO & TBS

Liefmans goudenband Not really a new arrival, but a new price? $32.00 a bottle $384.00 a case 14% ABV. I'm confused is this the Flemish sour brown ale we have had before or a higher octane version or a LCBO mistake? https://www.lcbo.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/en/lcbo/belgian/liefmans-goudenband-...
by Belgian
Mon Jun 21, 2021 12:09 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What're you drinking right now?
Replies: 16950
Views: 3075603

Godspeed brewery store

There will reportedly be more Baby Svetly on 29 June… Wow, this Godspeed Nachmelený is one of the best DIPA I’ve tasted… and it’s not entirely typical as it is a Czech Double IPA. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/591cabac9de4bb5b8e3a1322/1623159950120-Q4QYEB6D2YOPG9DHN0O7/ke17ZwdGBToddI...
by Belgian
Sun May 02, 2021 10:04 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Uncorked-Wine and Spirits Appreciation
Replies: 1159
Views: 369241

Chateau Meyney 2017 Saint-Estephe

Chateau Meyney 2017 Saint-Estephe Certainly glad I tried this one, a straggler (abandoned Futures wine?) found at Cooper Street LCBO. Both 'chalky' tannins and silkiness, with a solid curtain of black fruit - cassis and blackberry, plum and cherry. Some light oak, spice, full on persistent flavors....
by Belgian
Mon Apr 19, 2021 11:25 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Uncorked-Wine and Spirits Appreciation
Replies: 1159
Views: 369241

Barros 10-Year-Old Tawny Port

Barros 10-Year-Old Tawny Port

This is a powerful drink. Black dried fruit, caramel, subtle layers and looong flavors. Nutty dryness is pleasant. Expect to feel the punch but it's not too hard on the palate at all. Nice contrast to the Burmester I've often enjoyed.
by Belgian
Mon Apr 19, 2021 11:11 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Uncorked-Wine and Spirits Appreciation
Replies: 1159
Views: 369241

Re: Uncorked-Wine and Spirits Appreciation

Craig wrote:[but what am I gonna do? Not drink? C'mon.
If you grab a carafe, do a high-pour into that thing and shake it around... might expedite the oxygen getting in that juice! :D That's life... nothing good is easy.
by Belgian
Mon Apr 19, 2021 9:50 pm
Forum: LCBO, Beer Stores, Grocery & Indie Stores
Topic: LCBO Online Exclusives
Replies: 654
Views: 380576

Check with LCBO website when traveling

Yes, the LCBO 'Controls Liquor' in all of Ontario, even determining the policy by which you're allowed to legally bring across (and declare at) the border.

So any degree of LC store involvement, or not is sort of a side issue.
by Belgian
Mon Apr 19, 2021 9:23 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Uncorked-Wine and Spirits Appreciation
Replies: 1159
Views: 369241

Rémy Ferbras Terre de Mistral Plan de Dieu Côtes du Rhône-Villages 2017

Rémy Ferbras Terre de Mistral Plan de Dieu Côtes du Rhône-Villages 2017 Here's a nice, everyday CDR red with a classic blend of grapes. Definitely little better than the cheapest stuff as from Chenet. Côtes du Rhône is a great solid go-to for value & quality (I think this wine should really be ...
by Belgian
Mon Apr 19, 2021 9:06 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Uncorked-Wine and Spirits Appreciation
Replies: 1159
Views: 369241

LM & LC in cahoots?

I tried this tonight: https://www.lcbo.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/en/lcbo/red-wine-14001/bollato-di-guarini-negroamaro-primitivo-2018-17884#.YHzfAYZE2Nw ... but the glass I had well after, after it had been breathing for maybe 3 hours, was quite good. It has a nice cherry, plum and tobacco thing...
by Belgian
Sat Apr 17, 2021 11:40 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Uncorked-Wine and Spirits Appreciation
Replies: 1159
Views: 369241

Michele Chiarlo Le Orme 16 Months Barbera d'Asti 2018

Michele Chiarlo Le Orme 16 Months Barbera d'Asti 2018 A decent Barbera red from the Piedmont, Northern Italy. The Asti subregion has lighter style Barbera than the Alba region Barbera. Has dark berries and light herbs with the cherry acidity, some tart cherry candy... licorice, and the violet flora...
by Belgian
Fri Apr 16, 2021 9:06 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Uncorked-Wine and Spirits Appreciation
Replies: 1159
Views: 369241

Mas des Bressades Cuvée Tradition Rouge 2018

Mas des Bressades Cuvée Tradition Rouge 2018 This is a very respectable Southern Rhone red blend (55% Grenache and 45% Syrah) that has some youthful approachability as well as some solid depth. I like the dark berry and damson plum fruit and wild herbals... good dry tannins and acid structure. Cost...
by Belgian
Sun Apr 11, 2021 9:20 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Uncorked-Wine and Spirits Appreciation
Replies: 1159
Views: 369241

Château Puygueraud 2016 Merlot Blend Bordeaux 36-

Château Puygueraud 2016 Francs - Côtes de Bordeaux 2016 This is a St-Emillion Style blend of mostly Merlot and not far from that AOC geographically. Has the nice plum skin texture and some mineral elements. blueberry, blackberry and black currant, woodsy earth, vanilla, spice and tannins. Kind of j...
by Belgian
Wed Apr 07, 2021 7:40 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Uncorked-Wine and Spirits Appreciation
Replies: 1159
Views: 369241

Selbach-Oster Graacher Domprobst Riesling Spätlese 2016

Selbach-Oster Graacher Domprobst Riesling Spätlese 2016 38- This was at a discount, a fairly heavyweight German Riesling grape wine with a late harvest selection for added density and ripeness. Pour is nicely heavy, and the aroma has lots going on, honey and apricot. Taste has ripemand tart pale st...
by Belgian
Sun Apr 04, 2021 8:52 pm
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Uncorked-Wine and Spirits Appreciation
Replies: 1159
Views: 369241

Cuvée R Premium 2018 "CSM"

Cuvée R Premium 2018 CSM Cabernet Sauvignon/Shiraz/Merlot Unusual blend of Syrah + the two flagship Bordeaux grapes Cabernet Sauv and Merlot - Southwest France wanders over to the Northern Rhone and has a baby somewhere in the Languedoc, Southeast France near Narbonne. Really good dark fruit with c...