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Treasures from TomHill's cellar

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Treasures from TomHill's cellar

by John Tomasso » Wed Feb 06, 2008 7:28 pm

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Yes, Almaden "Port." But I kid TomHill.
This was actually found in the back kitchen of the Maverick Saloon, in Santa Ynez. Must be 20 years old.
Yes, we opened it. Yes, I tasted it. It was maderized.
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Re: Treasures from TomHill's cellar

by Jenise » Thu Feb 07, 2008 1:48 pm

John Tomasso wrote:Image


Yes, Almaden "Port." But I kid TomHill.
This was actually found in the back kitchen of the Maverick Saloon, in Santa Ynez. Must be 20 years old.
Yes, we opened it. Yes, I tasted it. It was maderized.


Usually, the best compliment you can pay wines like that is, "It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be." Always fun, though!
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Re: Treasures from TomHill's cellar

by Doug Surplus » Thu Feb 07, 2008 6:03 pm

Darn! I thought maybe you had unearthed a 4001BC Noah's Vineyard Floodwater Cuvee.
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