tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5966466419171466838.post798457536471977108..comments2014-06-17T06:55:57.400-05:00Comments on Ugawino - Exploring the World of Wine and Hobbyfarming: 2009 Baileyana Firepeak Vineyard ChardonnayBill Rosichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00646174499508390782noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5966466419171466838.post-22054004284592456892013-09-26T08:08:07.291-05:002013-09-26T08:08:07.291-05:00I'm pretty sure this is the first wine I'v...I'm pretty sure this is the first wine I've had from Baileyana. But based on the strength of the Chard, I might have to try one of their Pinots one of these days. Very restrained, balanced wine.<br /><br />I don't drink much beer, either, but I do love the occasional IPA or Double/Imperial IPA. The Sam Adams "Third Voyage" is a limited release DIPA that is maltier than most DIPAs. Really gets dogged for that if you look at sites like Beer Advocate, but I love it. I think it was an early 2013 release and it's all but gone from this market. Been keeping my eye on a stash in Lawrence and it was down to two yesterday so I felt the need to liberate them. Got some Spiegelau IPA glasses on the way. Can't wait to do a little side-by-side with this beer in a pint glass and in the specially-designed Spiegelau!Bill Rosichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00646174499508390782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5966466419171466838.post-5833830577434237992013-09-26T01:24:58.889-05:002013-09-26T01:24:58.889-05:00Bill, I don't drink much in the way of beer, b...Bill, I don't drink much in the way of beer, but SA's is one of them!<br />Also, Baileyana, I found to have a tamed-down buttery quality (Which I prefer), and all their wines strike me as a bit better than average,New Hampshire Winemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07111304557830665931noreply@blogger.com