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In response to "I've been debating a couple of nights at Morongo Casino for my first post-pandemic trip. I think perhaps for my birthday next month." by Meg

If you were having a celebratory steak dinner which of these red wine would you chose? -- (link)

Posted by Meg (aka Mojave) Jul 21 '21, 21:24

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https://dq5w2ex467fab.cloudfront.net/morongocasinoresort.com-1761492892/cms/pressroom/2020octoberwinemenu.pdf (dq5w2ex467fab.cloudfront.net)

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Silver Oak Cellars Cab - but I'd first ask them what year that is ... amateurs! -- nm - JenBro Jul 22, 09:56
I started reading, thinking, "Ooo, that sounds good. And that sounds..." then got to "crushed stone" and had trouble functioning after that. -- nm - mara Jul 22, 06:05 5
- I once had a wine (at a fancy tasting! $40 a bottle) that had a flavour profile of "barnyard" -- nm - Reagen Jul 22, 07:45
- it's actually a really nice flavor.. kind of minerally. -- nm - chicken daddy Jul 22, 06:11 2
  - Seems like there’d be a more pleasant phrasing, but maybe it’s a standard description -- nm - mara Jul 22, 07:04
  - Not saying it isn’t accurate, but I find the inorganic descriptions amusing. Though I once had a fantastic bottle of Pinot that I swear had a flavor note of -- (edited) - znufrii Jul 22, 06:25
- Lol -- nm - znufrii Jul 22, 06:10
sorry. I don't like red and have no idea. -- nm - Peglegpete Jul 21, 22:02
AFAIK all 5 are good, I enjoy Daou, a good 90 pt from Wine Spectator...but its like $20 a bottle at costco -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 21, 21:51 2
- There are more further down the menu. Those are just the high-priced ones they're pushing. - Meg Jul 21, 21:57 1
  - La Crema are known for their chardonnay, I might take a chance, though Pinot is a light for a steak, I think I had the stagecoach a few years ago - zeitgeist Jul 21, 22:08

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