TN: SOBER @ Dan's, with Bdx, Burg, Loire, Nahe, Rhone, Champagne, Brunello

Great notes and great lineup, Dale. Did Dan have any explanation of the flight names? 4 and 5 make some sense, though the Elvis reference is a bit puzzling; the first label has me scratching my head, though. And did 2 and 3 bear any labels?

Mark Lipton

DaleW wrote: []

Thanks for the notes. These are fabulously complex wines, the sec and the demi-sec. But "cheesy?" Do you mean "tastes like cheese (which one?) or "rather obvious and lacking in subtlety?"

Maybe an off bottle? []

Nice guess, this happens to me regularly. I'm pretty bad blind, though I can get the cepage at least sometimes! []

What's the strategy in that case, do you spit?

-E

Interesting, I guess I'd consider that a fault also.

See what you mean about the lunch tasting, no problems there! :)

Personally I have no problem spitting with a straight tasting, but when you combine tasting and dinner, well, I get thirsty! I'm about your size but more nervous than most about getting in the car with even a tiny impairment, so my "limit" tends to be way under the legal one. (Not implying any criticism, I think the legal limit is a pretty good gauge of when it's safe actually).

Four hour dinners help of course!

-E

DaleW wrote: []

Interesting, thanks.

Me too.

If you drink something called "Carnival of Love" you need a different planet than the one I hang from! :) Sounds like it should be a name for some brand of pure grain...

-E

With the alcohol that they get on those wines (Dale's was 16+) it is getting close to pure grain . . . MollyDooker is never shy. Joseph Coulter Joseph Coulter Cruises and Vacations