Our neighbours are coming over this weekend to visit. I need help choosing which wine to serve with cheese and crackers, and possibly other munchies as yet undecided. Last time they came over, they brought Wyndham Bin 555, so I wanted to pick something equally fruit forward and easy drinking, but Canadian. I've narrowed it down to:
-Quail's Gate Old Vines Foch Limited Release 2002
-Burrowing Owl Merlot 2002
-Sandhill Cabernet Franc 2002
-Sumac Ridge Meritage 2002
Thanks for your suggestions!
2007-03-21 20:14:26 · 7 answers · asked by Amuse Bouche 4 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
Okay, people. I already have these wines in my cellar. I just need a recommendation from the list. I am not buying new wine for this event. Thanks!
2007-03-21 20:20:36 · update #1
Hi there.
I often use a Marchel Foch for poaching pears because I have not found one I like enough to drink. Having said that I have not tried the Quail's Gate version. I did check on Gismondi's site and he rates it an 88 but warns of gamey foch notes (maybe that's what I don't like).
Cab Franc can be a little tannic but after 5 yrs should be okay. Sandhill has long ago reached cult status and IMO has not improved as much in recent history as other BC wineries. A large fan base can be a inhibition to improvements.
Personally I would go with the Sumac Ridge Meritage. However, vintage charts state 2002 as a stellar year for BC merlots (and pinot).
Totally changed my call I checked the burrowing owl merlot on gismondi's site Rated a 90 in 2004. Adding some of his tasting notes.
90/100 Burrowing Owl Merlot 2002
Good dark cherry colour. Still a baby the ’02 merlot shows fine promise from its peppery, spicy, Christmas pudding and plum/iodine nose with black raspberry, earthy, tobacco leaf undercurrent to its ripe plum jam, cherry, chocolate, vanilla, peppery orange rind flavours. Rich round and quite concentrated with ripe, supple tannins. A bit fat and alcoholic for B.C. but it will have wide appeal. Should improve over the next two to four years. Dare we say St. Emilion...
(CAN I HAVE IT. I love emilion juice)
2007-03-22 04:04:05 · answer #1 · answered by LAUGHING MAGPIE 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Both the Quail's Gate and the Cab Franc from Sandhill are good choices. I'd save the Burrowing Owl and Sumac Ridge for an actual dinner.
2007-03-22 03:44:05 · answer #2 · answered by Sport 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Burrowing owl merlot 2002.
2007-03-22 10:20:16 · answer #3 · answered by Mr Christian Ct 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
quail.s gate old foch limited release2002i know the name that,s good.
2007-03-22 03:19:24 · answer #4 · answered by i,m here if you need to talk. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can never go wrong with Cabernet.
2007-03-22 06:46:20 · answer #5 · answered by Jela 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try Two Buck Chuck from Trader Joe's . . . better than any from your list . . . and cheaper, too.
2007-03-22 03:17:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 6⤋
try any syrah
2007-03-22 03:20:00 · answer #7 · answered by lost boy99 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋