# SDMB Wine Club: Week 24 **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** wine\ **Created:** [December 6, 2007, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-wine-club-week-24/429039 "2007-12-06T16:33:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2007, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-wine-club-week-24/429039/1 "2007-12-06T16:33:08Z")
[Week 23 thread.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=444939) [Sommelier list](http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pFADjFRQA12oUAOEYDOMHUQ). Looks like **Helen’s Eidolon** is up. So, what shall it be? ---
**Author:** ![Helen\_s\_Eidolon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/8edcca/32.png) [@Helen\_s\_Eidolon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Helen_s_Eidolon)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2007, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-wine-club-week-24/429039/2 "2007-12-07T16:08:36Z")
Aiee. Thanks to people for alerting me! Last time I looked I thought I’d be up in February. Unfortunately, it’s the end of the semester and I haven’t had much time for drinking lately. Could we pass on to the next sommelier and let me try again in the new year? ---
**Author:** ![flickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/7bcc69/32.png) [@flickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flickster)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2007, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-wine-club-week-24/429039/3 "2007-12-07T16:22:56Z")
Thanks, Helen’s Eidolon, for not leaving us hanging (and thirsty) Looks like Great Dave would be next up. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2007, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-wine-club-week-24/429039/4 "2007-12-07T16:30:20Z")
[QUOTE=flickster] Thanks, Helen’s Eidolon, for not leaving us hanging (and thirsty) Looks like Great Dave would be next up. [/QUOTE] I’ll send him a PM just in case. ---
**Author:** ![Plynck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3e96dc/32.png) [@Plynck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Plynck)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2007, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-wine-club-week-24/429039/5 "2007-12-07T21:10:30Z")
[QUOTE=Helen’s Eidolon] …and I haven’t had much time for drinking lately. [/QUOTE] Individually I know these words, but I don’t think that I’ve ever seen them together in this order. Is it an anagram? ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2007, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-wine-club-week-24/429039/6 "2007-12-07T21:15:05Z")
[QUOTE=Plynck] Individually I know these words, but I don’t think that I’ve ever seen them together in this order. Is it an anagram? [/QUOTE] She hasn’t been drinking “lately”, due to lack of time. Sounds like “lately” is a drink that takes a lot of time. I’m sure she’s been drinking stuff that takes less time, though. Does that clear things up? ---
**Author:** ![Helen\_s\_Eidolon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/8edcca/32.png) [@Helen\_s\_Eidolon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Helen_s_Eidolon)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2007, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-wine-club-week-24/429039/7 "2007-12-07T21:19:14Z")
[QUOTE=Plynck] Individually I know these words, but I don’t think that I’ve ever seen them together in this order. Is it an anagram? [/QUOTE] No, it’s a cry for help. ---
**Author:** ![flickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/7bcc69/32.png) [@flickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flickster)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2007, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-wine-club-week-24/429039/8 "2007-12-07T21:32:13Z")
[QUOTE=Helen’s Eidolon] No, it’s a cry for help. [/QUOTE] Sounds like drinking partners are needed. We’ll be right over… 😛 ---
**Author:** ![WarmNPrickly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/d78d45/32.png) [@WarmNPrickly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WarmNPrickly)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2007, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-wine-club-week-24/429039/9 "2007-12-07T21:40:44Z")
Incidently, if you hadn’t noticed, I’m out for the moment. Until i get a job, I can hardly justify spending my wifes hard earned money on fancy wine. Wasn’t there a thread on where to find Nightrain recently? Where did that go? … ---
**Author:** ![psycat90](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@psycat90](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psycat90)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2007, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-wine-club-week-24/429039/10 "2007-12-07T22:04:17Z")
I finally got around to updating the sheet. Looks like we’re running out of sommeliers soon. Any more takers? Throw your name in and I’ll get it on there. Should we start signing up for a second go round of the sommeliers still active in the club? I’ve been terrible about posting my notes too. I’ve got notes at home for 5 or 6 of the wines, maybe I’ll throw them up some time this weekend. Looking forward to this week’s pick. ---
**Author:** ![flickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/7bcc69/32.png) [@flickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flickster)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2007, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-wine-club-week-24/429039/11 "2007-12-07T22:44:42Z")
Anyone wishing to join in the fun is not only welcome, but encouraged to jump on (or would that be off) the wagon 😛 It looks like we will get to the end of our current sommelier list early February. I assume we would just start over from the top at that point. Maybe reset the week number with Season II, Week One. ---
**Author:** ![flickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/7bcc69/32.png) [@flickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flickster)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2007, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-wine-club-week-24/429039/12 "2007-12-09T04:33:57Z")
While we are awaiting Dave, I just wanted to mention that the [2007 Cousino Macul Sauvignon Gris](http://www.cousinomacul.com/wines_reservas_sg.html) is now on the shelf in Houston. Just tried a bottle tonight with some smoked salmon pizza and it is just as good as before. If you can locate it, the search is well worth the effort. ---
**Author:** ![Plynck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3e96dc/32.png) [@Plynck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Plynck)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2007, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-wine-club-week-24/429039/13 "2007-12-10T16:00:55Z")
[QUOTE=flickster] While we are awaiting Dave, I just wanted to mention that the [2007 Cousino Macul Sauvignon Gris](http://www.cousinomacul.com/wines_reservas_sg.html) is now on the shelf in Houston. Just tried a bottle tonight with some smoked salmon pizza and it is just as good as before. If you can locate it, the search is well worth the effort. [/QUOTE] No sign of **Great Dave** yet? If his research for his pick involved a butt of Malmsey, I fear the worst. We may need to send in a search party. **Flickster** , so far I have had absolutely no luck in finding your wine locally. In fact, a Google search for “Sauvignon Gris” seems to bring up Cousino Macul as being one of the only producers of this wine. I can find other wines by them, just not this one. There is a wine store west of here that usually has a good selection of South American wines, and I’ll be out there this week; I lucked out finding our Malbec pick there. I will keep looking. ---
**Author:** ![flickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/7bcc69/32.png) [@flickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flickster)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2007, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-wine-club-week-24/429039/14 "2007-12-10T16:07:35Z")
Electronic search parties have been sent out in search of Great Dave. Hopefully he will be making his way to the podium with his pick soon. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2007, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-wine-club-week-24/429039/15 "2007-12-10T16:20:22Z")
[QUOTE=flickster] While we are awaiting Dave, I just wanted to mention that the [2007 Cousino Macul Sauvignon Gris](http://www.cousinomacul.com/wines_reservas_sg.html) is now on the shelf in Houston. Just tried a bottle tonight with some smoked salmon pizza and it is just as good as before. If you can locate it, the search is well worth the effort. [/QUOTE] I had a bottle of their red a few weeks ago. Can’t remember if it was Malbec or Cab, but I do remember that it was really good. They’re definitely on my list for “trying other wines under their label”. If **Great Dave** doesn’t show up tomorrow, let’s tap the next person. Seems like interest in this club is waning, though, as we’re only getting a handful of reviewers lately. Maybe a change in format will make sense in the New Year. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2007, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-wine-club-week-24/429039/16 "2007-12-10T19:45:14Z")
Does anyone know the proper spelling of **SiouxChef** ’s username. I tried to send him a PM, but was told there is no such member. He’d be next on the sommelier list. ---
**Author:** ![flickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/7bcc69/32.png) [@flickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flickster)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2007, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-wine-club-week-24/429039/17 "2007-12-10T20:11:51Z")
There is a SiouxChief - wonder if that is the same person ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2007, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-wine-club-week-24/429039/18 "2007-12-10T20:14:26Z")
[QUOTE=flickster] There is a SiouxChief - wonder if that is the same person [/QUOTE] We can find out… ---
**Author:** ![Great\_Dave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/46a35a/32.png) [@Great\_Dave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Great_Dave)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2007, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-wine-club-week-24/429039/19 "2007-12-10T21:40:08Z")
::rushes in, out of breath:: Sorry, sorry. I hope it’s not too late. Now, what to pick… How about Justin Cabernet? Ok, I admit. I haven’t been following the wine club as I shoud be. Hopefully no one has picked it already. ---
**Author:** ![Wile\_E](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c37758/32.png) [@Wile\_E](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wile_E)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2007, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-wine-club-week-24/429039/20 "2007-12-10T22:13:34Z")
For those who might be thinking of joining in but don’t want to read 23 past threads, is there a master list of which wines have been covered? Maybe also a brief explanation of what is expected. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-wine-club-week-24/429039.md?page=2)