Wow - what a pinot. Still incredibly primal, but oh so delicious - big cherry flavors and a nose that is rich but somehow still earthy, with notes of cola, bitter chocolate, and earth that is reminiscent of Oregon or Sonoma pinot. But the fruit is the giveaway here - big and red and very Central Coast and maybe not quite integrated just...more
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So far as I can tell, this was the first (or maybe second) vintage of the Boxcar Syrah, and I'm guessing I paid maybe $15 for it back in 03 or 04. And then I stuck in in a box and forgot about it. Until a few weeks ago, when I pulled it from the wine locker, thinking it was time to see what all those years had added up to (and also because...more
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I love this wine. I've probably had 4 or 5 bottles at various times over the past 4 or 5 years, and it never disappoints. It's probably not for everyone - it's a bit of an earthy or rustic style, and the Grenache that dominates the blend won't be as familiar to many folks as cabernet or pinot - but if you like CdP, or old world wines in...more
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A very nice wine - good grippy stuff, with lots of black fruit and decent tannin and spice on the finish. Not especially complex, and gives off a bit of heat upon opening, but that blew off over a few hours in the decanter, and this became a hard wine not to enjoy. Add to that the fact that I probably paid less than $25 for the bottle on...more
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I have been going to Timeland to get my watch batteries replaced for at least 10 years - and not just because they're located two doors down from The Bigg Chill and across the street from Poquito Mas (though that surely helps). I discovered this place back when I was racing road bikes, and if you wanted a new battery for your Polar heart rate
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I'm more than just a discerning coffee drinker - I can be something of an a-hole when it comes to finding an acceptable cuppa. I still think back fondly on the doppio I used to drink every morning from an old Saeco espresso maker that I bought with some bike race winnings...and then lost when I broke up with the girlfriend whose house also became...more
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