Was Caymus always manipulated or in those years was it quality?

Was at FW Food Festival yesterday (great event foodwise for sure). Caymus had a booth and I tried some Waking Fool. Unpleasant aroma and I couldnt finish even my sample. I wasnt even trying to winesnob them. But I am too old for bad wines.

Much better in those years I haven't liked it since, at least, the 2012 vintage.

Doing an anniversary dinner. I recall asking last year on this thread and everyone advised to do a wine pairing (we were at Aubergine in Carmel and honestly the pairing was stellar down to the 120 year old port).

This year we will be again in Bay Area so I wanted to do something different because we have hit most every part so I went with Woodside, (plus I will be working in Palo Alto which is a hop away).

Start at Thomas Fogarty Winery which is decent wine but stellar views. Then we go to a cool looking restaurant called The Village Pub. Did not see a pairing option.

Should I bring your own. A few considerations: I have a Scarecrow, a 2000 Elivette I just got, The Mascot, or maybe Purple Angel.
They have a 100+ page wine list so options aplenty (including an 85 Caymus, Cecil). So we could even do half bottle white and half red because I know my wife (2017 Altagracia and a Merry Edwards Sav Blanc or something similar).
https://hub.binwise.com/print/WineList_PDF.aspx?ListId=221&locationId=68


Side note, anyone been to FOgarty Winery or even town of Woodside?

That is a great list. I'd use the opportunity to try something you may never come across again.

like a 1979 Spring Mountain?

Objective Aggie said:

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Doing an anniversary dinner. I recall asking last year on this thread and everyone advised to do a wine pairing (we were at Aubergine in Carmel and honestly the pairing was stellar down to the 120 year old port).

This year we will be again in Bay Area so I wanted to do something different because we have hit most every part so I went with Woodside, (plus I will be working in Palo Alto which is a hop away).

Start at Thomas Fogarty Winery which is decent wine but stellar views. Then we go to a cool looking restaurant called The Village Pub. Did not see a pairing option.

Should I bring your own. A few considerations: I have a Scarecrow, a 2000 Elivette I just got, The Mascot, or maybe Purple Angel.
They have a 100+ page wine list so options aplenty (including an 85 Caymus, Cecil). So we could even do half bottle white and half red because I know my wife (2017 Altagracia and a Merry Edwards Sav Blanc or something similar).
https://hub.binwise.com/print/WineList_PDF.aspx?ListId=221&locationId=68


Side note, anyone been to FOgarty Winery or even town of Woodside?

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I live in the Bay Area, so I do know Woodside some. I'm in the South Bay, so don't get up there much. If you bring your own, make sure it's worth it as corkage is likely $85 or more. Village Pub is a Silicon Valley/Bay classic

QBCade said:

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Objective Aggie said:

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Doing an anniversary dinner. I recall asking last year on this thread and everyone advised to do a wine pairing (we were at Aubergine in Carmel and honestly the pairing was stellar down to the 120 year old port).

This year we will be again in Bay Area so I wanted to do something different because we have hit most every part so I went with Woodside, (plus I will be working in Palo Alto which is a hop away).

Start at Thomas Fogarty Winery which is decent wine but stellar views. Then we go to a cool looking restaurant called The Village Pub. Did not see a pairing option.

Should I bring your own. A few considerations: I have a Scarecrow, a 2000 Elivette I just got, The Mascot, or maybe Purple Angel.
They have a 100+ page wine list so options aplenty (including an 85 Caymus, Cecil). So we could even do half bottle white and half red because I know my wife (2017 Altagracia and a Merry Edwards Sav Blanc or something similar).
https://hub.binwise.com/print/WineList_PDF.aspx?ListId=221&locationId=68


Side note, anyone been to FOgarty Winery or even town of Woodside?

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I live in the Bay Area, so I do know Woodside some. I'm in the South Bay, so don't get up there much. If you bring your own, make sure it's worth it as corkage is likely $85 or more. Village Pub is a Silicon Valley/Bay classic

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One more thing…. If you're going to buy a nice bottle off their list - call ahead and have them decant it for you in advance or even double decant if you prefer. They should do that no problem. Just don't be shy to be prescriptive.

QBCade said:

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QBCade said:

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Objective Aggie said:

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Doing an anniversary dinner. I recall asking last year on this thread and everyone advised to do a wine pairing (we were at Aubergine in Carmel and honestly the pairing was stellar down to the 120 year old port).

This year we will be again in Bay Area so I wanted to do something different because we have hit most every part so I went with Woodside, (plus I will be working in Palo Alto which is a hop away).

Start at Thomas Fogarty Winery which is decent wine but stellar views. Then we go to a cool looking restaurant called The Village Pub. Did not see a pairing option.

Should I bring your own. A few considerations: I have a Scarecrow, a 2000 Elivette I just got, The Mascot, or maybe Purple Angel.
They have a 100+ page wine list so options aplenty (including an 85 Caymus, Cecil). So we could even do half bottle white and half red because I know my wife (2017 Altagracia and a Merry Edwards Sav Blanc or something similar).
https://hub.binwise.com/print/WineList_PDF.aspx?ListId=221&locationId=68


Side note, anyone been to FOgarty Winery or even town of Woodside?

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I live in the Bay Area, so I do know Woodside some. I'm in the South Bay, so don't get up there much. If you bring your own, make sure it's worth it as corkage is likely $85 or more. Village Pub is a Silicon Valley/Bay classic

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One more thing…. If you're going to buy a nice bottle off their list - call ahead and have them decant it for you in advance or even double decant if you prefer. They should do that no problem. Just don't be shy to be prescriptive.

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the somms would eat that **** up, too, as they would recognize you care about wine.

HTownAg98 said:

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Most of the time it's picked at a high brix which results in a big flabby white wine.

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so true, but when it holds its acid it is so damn good.