wine

[moncton golden flames]

i've got a bottle of 1996 diamond creek cabernet sauvignon, volcanic hill vineyard. i paid about $250 for it about 8 years ago. i hope to hell it isn't expensive vinegar by the time i get to it.

[fredr123]

Originally Posted by REDVAN

If this is your first anniversary, and you open the wine in 5 years- that'll be your sixth.

He said he wants a 2010. A 2010, purchased today, will be five years old when he opens it on his fifth wedding anniversary.

[jtfrogger]

Originally Posted by moncton golden flames

i've got a bottle of 1996 diamond creek cabernet sauvignon, volcanic hill vineyard. i paid about $250 for it about 8 years ago. i hope to hell it isn't expensive vinegar by the time i get to it.

I like the reviews on this website to answer questions like that. I personally like the commentary better than the actual scores since it really explains a lot more. Overall, it reads like the reviews are getting better over time. My interpretation of those comments is that as long as you are storing it well, it should be really good now.

[Cowboy89]

Originally Posted by fredr123

He said he wants a 2010. A 2010, purchased today, will be five years old when he opens it on his fifth wedding anniversary.

I think the biggest problem the OP is going to have is that anything with a 2010 vintage that ages well won't be bottled yet. The nice 2010 reds are still aging in barrels at the wineries.

[fredr123]

Originally Posted by Cowboy89

I think the biggest problem the OP is going to have is that anything with a 2010 vintage that ages well won't be bottled yet. The nice 2010 reds are still aging in barrels at the wineries.

I agree, but didn't want to miss out on an opportunity to get one up on REDVAN.

[troutman]

Maya: No, I- I like to think about the life of wine.
Miles Raymond: Yeah.
Maya: How it's a living thing. I like to think about what was going on the year the grapes were growing; how the sun was shining; if it rained. I like to think about all the people who tended and picked the grapes. And if it's an old wine, how many of them must be dead by now. I like how wine continues to evolve, like if I opened a bottle of wine today it would taste different than if I'd opened it on any other day, because a bottle of wine is actually alive. And it's constantly evolving and gaining complexity. That is, until it peaks, like your '61. And then it begins its steady, inevitable decline.
Miles Raymond: Hmm.
Maya: And it tastes so ####ing good.

[Cowboy89]

Originally Posted by VladtheImpaler

Sure. Obviously, not if you store it your kitchen in a sunny spot. I don't know where you are, but if you are in/going through the Okanagan, pop into a winery and buy a nice "fresh" wine from 2010. Everyone has their favourites but I would recommend a higher end Burrowing Owl or Summerhill. If you are in Calgary, go to the Willow Park liquor store and chat with the "wine guy" - very knowledgeable - and explain what you are looking for.

I've been doing this strategy lately with BC wine. I go on an annual trip where I buy cases of random bottles I like while doing my tastings. Some for current year consumption, some to put down. I'm finding that when I open pretty much any bottle I purchased a couple years prior it turns out amazing.

My Favorites include -

Burrowing Owl - Cab Sauv
Desert Hills - Syrah
La Frenz - Pinot Noir
Road 13 - Pinot Noir

Apparently the best bottle to age in Canada is Osoyoos Larose - Le Grand Vin, as it was created via joint venture between Vincor and a Bordeaux company for the express purpose of cellaring 10+ years. I bought a couple '07 vintages that are in the cellar now. No idea if they will turn out well or not, but I thought what the heck.

[fredr123]

These guys are counseling you to break the law by purchasing wine in one province and transporting it to another. Luckily for you, the LCBO recently decided to relax this importation limit in Ontario. Those in Alberta (Cowboy89, Vlad) are still no more than low rent Al Capones with more sophisticated palates.

[Cowboy89]

Originally Posted by fredr123

These guys are counseling you to break the law by purchasing wine in one province and transporting it to another. Luckily for you, the LCBO recently decided to relax this importation limit in Ontario. Those in Alberta (Cowboy89, Vlad) are still no more than low rent Al Capones with more sophisticated palates.

I was surprised that to learn it was illegal when it was publicized this spring as many wineries let you buy online and ship to Alberta via courier!

Even still there are legal means to acquire the bottles I recommended as soem wine stores such as Cork and Zyn sell them.