AARP may not know wine....

Recently ran thru an ad in AARP magazine for wines that were inexpensive and included free shipping, This was from wine insiders. The wine is not very good,  period.

Customer service, where did it go? (hushards rv)

About three weeks ago now I called Hushard's RV  in Hilton NY, and ordered a frame rail kit for my fifth wheel hitch for my new truck. They said it would usually come in, in a few days. Well after a week I called and they said, we haven't heard anything yet, but we will call you when we do. The next week, I called again and they said, still nothing, but we get a shipment in tomorrow. Still nothing. they call me today and say, our supplier says it won't be in until august 6th at the earliest. Do you want to cancel this order, and call around and see if someone else has it? EXCUSE ME, but shouldn't YOU be calling around and see if you can find one? I am a regular customer of this dealership, and quite frankly am majorly disappointed. (hence this rant)

Is Rose' a 4 letter word?

I have not tried many rose's. I cannot get my family to try a rose'. I think it just plain confuses people. Is it white, or red? Is it sweet or dry? Do I drink it warm or cold? I prefer a dry red wine, but a semi-dry white wine. I try to keep a bottle in the rack just in case someone comes over and requests one, but in all honesty, it's never happened. (not that I get a lot of people over..:) ) So, tonight, I pulled the Rose' out of the rack and decided to give it a go. I was looking for just a something a bit different on the taste profile. Not a pinot noir, and also not a Riesling. The first glass is warm, then the bottle went in the fridge. This is a 2012 Goats do roam from South Africa. It's an 8 dollar bottle of wine. Even though it is at room temperature, it has the refreshing bite I was looking for. Definitely a white wine on the nose. And, this a  blend as well. 4 different wines as I recall. Second glass is chilled..... Not much difference I guess. I'm still not sure about it, but I think I will buy another one and throw it back in the rack....

2000 chateau lagrazette malbec (france)

Well, I was saving this bottle for a special occasion, and decided that my son getting his doctorate degree fit the bill. This was a good bottle of wine, but not what I would consider great. I paid about $65 for this a few years back. Now, I should also say I was not at home when we drank this, so I could not decant or remove the sediment in the bottle. The flavors were good, and did change a bit as we were drinking them. There was a bit of sediment in the bottom, and they may have lent itself to some bitterness at the end, which I don't think were tannins. Like I said, a good bottle of wine, not great.

Dr. Konstantin Frank fleur de Pinot Noir (NV)

I'm pretty much convinced that NYS (upstate) has a pretty tough time making a consistent good red wine. There are from time to time though some that are in fact pretty good. This one falls into that category. For a nys wine, it actually has a decent nose. mid-palette, and a rarity for a nys wine an actual finish. Even though it is a $15 wine, I may rebuy this one.

2010 Torraiolo Toscana

Had this wine with some rolled mozzarella with prosciutto. Outstanding for the price (8.99), and maybe outstanding at twice the price! A pop of flavor at the outset, nice mid-palette and a good finish also! I only bought two of these, but I'm pretty sure I'm going in for a case.

Buffalo Wild Wings Henrietta NY.

First time visit, had a gift card, figured I would get a beer, order some wings to go. Killians Irish red on tap, along with about 15 others..good start. Beer was good, order did not take too long. got home, only 10 doggone wings in the box.!! This was not close to home, and I wasn't going back. So, I will say the wings were good. Nice and meaty, and I ordered them hot and the heat was good. Most times you order hot wings, and they aren't. Would I go back.......not sure, but sure would have liked to have 5 more.