Rhône Inspired Wine Tasting at RN74
Raj Parr and Christie Dufault of RN74 taste six wines inspired by France's Rhône river valley.
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noah:
for sale that is
noah:
yes wines will be available in new tasting packs
sheryllalexander:
I see. I see. So, the wines will be available in new tastings???
noah:
jmolesworth: bottled with nitrogen, triple sparged, lots of small processes adding up to virtually no oxygen ingress
noah:
most other packs will have all wines available
noah:
this was just a test
noah:
on the out of stock wines...
sheryllalexander:
Yeah. Why ARE so many out of stock? That's befuddling. Why pay the $25 tasting and not be able to purchase?? Seems strange.
christie:
LD
christie:
It is oo bad so many are out of stock. ARe they still available somewhere else?
joshua:
tomorrow the video will be available as an on demand tasting
christie:
We truly enjoyed this tasting and hope you will allow us to do more with you. SEND MORE. Love M & D & D & S
averagezoe:
When is the replay available? I'm at work and will need to taste at home.
heyyumsugar:
Thanks Josh, Noah, Christie, and Raj! Cheers
sheryllalexander:
Bye y'all!! Check out my car column and food writing musings here: http://www.autotropolis.com/autotropolis-columns/driving-smart/
billward4:
Excellent job. Grazie!
bricksofwine:
Cool. Great reference since I didn't have time to write down my comments.
palatepress:
What is this, the Sopranos?
joshua:
thanks every one
joshua:
the comments will be located here with the video after it is posted
edeitch:
Thanks much.
arnotroberts:
cool guys! thanks
averagezoe:
Thanks, this is a great concept!
sheryllalexander:
SUPER COOL! THANK YOU BRIXR!!
palatepress:
And maybe if we're just getting 50ml, the FTC will get off our backs.
bricksofwine:
Will the posts here be permanently located somewhere?
oenophile:
Very nice job to everyone - really enjoyed the wines, and look forward to seeing great things from Brixr!
jmolesworth:
were these samples rebottled with inert gas? they were all fresh and in great shape (except the Font-Sane)...
bricksofwine:
Thanks Christie, Raj and Noah. Looking forward to more of these.
heyyumsugar:
Love this concept. It is honestly brilliant!
wineknow:
Thanks, folks, best tasting of the week!
bricksofwine:
@rickbakas I like that quote too.
brad:
Great Job Raj, Christie, and Noah!
heyyumsugar:
I'm drinking, proofing pizza dough, and fixing to write a story at the same time. I hear you bricksofwine!
rickbakas:
"the stink you like to drink"
venezia:
tastes like mushrooms !
sheryllalexander:
Spitting is necessary, yes. Still kinda gross to watch on video. But we forgive you!! THANKS!!
bricksofwine:
Well, I'm sitting at my desk at work drinking.
palatepress:
Dark chocolate covered figs, the crisp end of prime rib rubbed with blk pepper, touch of green leafy spice ?marjoram?. Lovely stuff.
jyadegaran:
Uh, I'm working too
heyyumsugar:
I LOVE the smoke on the nose in the Gilles Robin, but I do wish it had more ripeness and intensity
jyadegaran:
sheryllalexander: Agreed. Great fun.
jmolesworth:
makes a St.-Joseph too (but very little)...
jmolesworth:
Robin Bouvet - blend of three terroirs, all differing clay (red and brown / deep and shallow)
bricksofwine:
Tobacco
joshua:
lol
bricksofwine:
Definitely smoky
sheryllalexander:
So, what did y'all think of this Brixr tasting? I thought it was VERY cool. Kinda gross watching the guy spit in the bucket. Otherwise, SUPER cool, right?
jyadegaran:
The bacon fat is great. So is the magenta hue
bricksofwine:
A little funk at first but blew off very quickly on the GR
oenophile:
@cellarrat - nothing weird here, maybe it'll blow off. Lots of fruit.
bricksofwine:
The Gilles Robin has a wonderful nose.
jmolesworth:
Gilles Robin Crozes Albéric Bouvet '06 - stony, great cut, cherry pit, tobacco...old school but w/ modern drive.
cellarrat:
serious funk on my crozes Hermitage, others?
jyadegaran:
Rock it with seared ahi steaks or lamb-mint kebabs
palatepress:
One last A-R comment- Guh-REAT food wine.
cellarrat:
that's about 21 brix
heyyumsugar:
It's really growing on me with the lack of oak and dark cherry
bricksofwine:
Unadulterated by oak.
rickbakas:
Refreshing to see a domestic producer going for LESS alcohol in a Syrah.
clarkzterry:
@arnotroberts - nice work
jyadegaran:
Wowzers
rickbakas:
@PalatePress - yep, green olives.
brad:
what is the soil like on clary ranch?
bricksofwine:
Too bad they couldn't duplicate the label exactly on the tiny bottle.
palatepress:
Not a hint of oak on the A-R.
arnotroberts:
picked nov 3rd 2008
rickbakas:
Thanks!
palatepress:
I'd blind guess this Cornas. Green olives, tobacco, mulberry, and limestone.
bricksofwine:
No, it says Sonoma Coast...cold
sheryllalexander:
LOVE this wine! DELICIOUS!!
bricksofwine:
The AR would be a good food wine.
arnotroberts:
100% whole cluster, no new oak :)
billward4:
A gem. Gotta save some for my wife, who just quit smoking and loves that tobacco element.
rickbakas:
Is the A-R hot climate?
bricksofwine:
Good acidity.
oenophile:
@bricksofwine - definitely olive, much more old world characteristics as Raj just mentioned.
jmolesworth:
any whole cluster on the AR, or just earlier harvesting?
heyyumsugar:
A-R definitely tastes a little green.
jyadegaran:
Yeah, it's opening up. So pretty.
noah:
we converted all the sold out wine to tinybottles.
bricksofwine:
Green olives come to mind.
rickbakas:
Mos Def 11.5% is impressive.
oenophile:
Lots of tobacco on the Arnot-Roberts
palatepress:
Arnot is changing by the second.
bricksofwine:
Yeah, I'm getting a little veggie on the nose with the AR.
wineknow:
50 ml folks, 1.7 ounces
jyadegaran:
I absolutely love the Arnot-Roberts. 11.5. Hats off to them.
cellarrat:
Loving the olives and meat on AR 08. Getting better every year.
jmolesworth:
Arnot-Roberts: very intriguing - pleasantly green hint, light, lively, with invigorating acidity...
oenophile:
@bricksofwine - sure would beat buying bad cocktails/wines on the plane!
brad:
AR is very impressive, and only 11.5 alcohol. bravo!
jmolesworth:
;-) ! don't lie Raj...you know plenty!
noah:
thanks yumsugar. good call
edeitch:
I notice that four of the six wines we're tasting are "sold out." Can you explain?
bricksofwine:
oenophile: I think these 50ml bottles are less than 2 oz. so I say bring 'em onboard.
oenophile:
Going back to the La Pialade after No's 3-4, getting some smoky, bacon aromas.
heyyumsugar:
If i might make a suggestion, it might be good to have the "more details" section open to a new page. When you click on it, it directs you to another page and you lose the live webcast!
sheryllalexander:
Stay in the James Suite. Amazing patio hot tub with hot mineral sulphur water!! WOW!!
sheryllalexander:
GOT to stay at Paso Robles Inn when you are visiting PS!!!
palatepress:
New French oak?
jmolesworth:
in the TB, young Mourvedre tends to come off as less 'full' or flattering...this should flesh out...
bricksofwine:
Tablas Creek...very smooth and approachable. Drinks great now.
venezia:
tastes a little too sweet....
oenophile:
@palatepress - right on with the strawberry-rhubarb!
oenophile:
Speaking of packing a suitcase - I wonder if these new bottles would pass TSA regulations...
wineknow:
some coconut from the oak in the TB
bricksofwine:
Tablas Creek...nice floral aromas
joshua:
<--- from Paso Robles
jmolesworth:
Tablas Creek Esprit Red '06...lovely purity and focus...great length too.
jyadegaran:
Paso is showing well
cellarrat:
TC Esprit seems to have riper fruit than previous years or is that just Bcause we just had French samples?
palatepress:
Rhubarb-strawberry pie nose.
joshua:
ty :-D
sheryllalexander:
running to the kitchen for more glasses....thanks for the history!!
palatepress:
@joshua nice hat.
joshua:
@palatespress you are always allowed to say that
sheryllalexander:
Or one the couch, as in my case.
jyadegaran:
Yummy comes to mind.
jyadegaran:
Yeah. Makes tasting at desk very easy too
palatepress:
Forgive the non-wine speak, but, these taste good. Are we still allowed to say that?
sheryllalexander:
Okay, I couldn't help myself. I opened the next one. GREAT red table wine for just about anything. YES!!
jmolesworth:
I had a back up Font-Sane...musty too...there's a problem there folks...not blowing off...
rickbakas:
This Gigondas makes me feel silly about myself.
wineknow:
these wines are showing well, amazing
bricksofwine:
Very nice smooth tannins on the Font-Sane
noah:
jmolesworth: sorry about that. we'll weed those out better in the future
bricksofwine:
The Font-Sane has some powerful aromas. I get smoked meat.
billward4:
Really chewy
cellarrat:
like the tannins on Font Sane
jyadegaran:
Heheh.
arnotroberts:
can we speed things up?
sheryllalexander:
We are used to ENJOYING!!
joshua:
very informative so far.
cellarrat:
funk is blowing off showing licorice
cellarrat:
must try another bottle sometime
bricksofwine:
Yeah, is there any way to tell these guys to slow down.
jmolesworth:
alas, my Font-Sane is corked...
cellarrat:
Font Sane = wet dog
palatepress:
It's not a race, folks.
bricksofwine:
Lots of ripe fruit flavor.
rickbakas:
This is helpful to hear pronunciation of the producers in the video.
sheryllalexander:
Slow down! Yikes!!
jyadegaran:
Indeed. Inky.
bricksofwine:
Dark like a PS
oenophile:
Lots of black raspberry on the Féraug-Brunel. Amazing the difference between 06 and 07
bricksofwine:
The Féraud is quite different from the La Pialade
jmolesworth:
Féraud-Brunel Côtes du Rhône-Villages '07...a tale of two vintages and house styles...plus more clay than sandy soils.
jmolesworth:
The Pialade '06 shows the telltale sandalwood and rose petal perfume, light but persistent, old school Grenache without and rustic edges...
noah:
good call i think Rick. Quince nails it.
sheryllalexander:
The Pialade would be good with cheese and fresh fruit.
rickbakas:
Quince?
noah:
me too brad!
brad:
one of my favorite properties in the world.
noah:
yes packed left to right, should be at least
arnotroberts:
the pialade is excellent, very bright
jyadegaran:
Thanks Josh
joshua:
@Brixr for twitter
noah:
welcome
rickbakas:
Are these packed left to right in order in the box?
noah:
i'm here
sheryllalexander:
NEED A TWITTER ADDRESS FOR BRIXR ASAP!! HELP!!
jmolesworth:
present...
brad:
Ready to go!
jyadegaran:
Hello all. Boy, the Arnot-Roberts is singing. Gorgeous wine.
bricksofwine:
The bottles are great
palatepress:
Absolutely love the mini-bottles.
michellelocke:
hello!
sheryllalexander:
Hi! I made it to Brixr. Yeah!!
oenophile:
Very happy to be here. Looking good.
rrnumber1:
Exciting to see Brixr being born!
redcarnelle:
yes, we can see and hear you
rickbakas:
I see you! Lookin' good.
cellarrat:
you're live
Though food was Rajat (Raj) Parr's first love, wine became his great passion. Luckily, Raj works in the best of both worlds as Wine Director for the Mina Group of Restaurants, including San Francisco famed favorites Michael Mina and RN74. Raj began his career as an apprentice to one of the industry's most acclaimed master sommeliers, Larry Stone at Rubicon. Prior to his role with Mina, Raj displayed his expertise at Fifth Floor in San Francisco, which quickly received rave reviews and the Grand Award from the Wine Spectator after only two years of its opening. With his free time, Raj enjoys creating and hosting wine dinners that share his love of wine with others.
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