Greenville SC Post Card Blog

Double Knock Out Rose

This Double Knock Out Rose blooms from mid-spring until the first frost. It blocks the view of the chicken run from my a-hole neighbor.

What Can Brown Do For You?

Yesterday I ordered a bottle of wine from an outfit in New Jersey and they sent me the UPS tracking number. So, this morning I clicked on the link to see the status of my order when I saw this message dated today at 1:23 am: " An exception in the sorting process has occurred. UPS has taken corrective action". WTF? Did they break it? We'll see.

Spring Time in the Back Yard

1998 Rosemount Estate Balmoral Syrah Tasting Notes

Good fill level and cork came out in one piece - no crumbling. Deep purple color in glass with brown rims. Fading fruit on palate with dusty tannins. Alcohol (14.5%) does not intrude. A dollop of sediment and tartaric crystals in empty bottle. Probably 3 or 4 years past peak. Drink up! 87/100.

Atlanta Water Works Postcard

Here is an unmailed post card circa 1910 I just purchased off Ebay. Note the grazing deer. Desirable Greenville, SC post cards have been hard to come by.

Neat Corkscrew

I just bought this corkscrew via Ebay from a seller in Sweden. Its quite heavy and appears to be made of brass. I don't collect corkscrews as much as I used to, however corkscrew prices have come down considerably and I could not resist this one.

Pre Prohibition Beer Growler

Pictured here is my latest Ebay purchase, an old pre prohibition beer growler. Growlers are making a big comeback these days with a number of growler shops in the Atlanta area and even one here in Lawenceville.

1990 Clos Rene Tasting Notes

Low neck fill. Spongy cork came out in one piece. Dark garnet color with obvious browning - orange color in glass. Nose of damp earth and mushrooms. Fruit drying out on palate. Evidence of that red meat - merlot character. Surprisingly little sediment. Probably 5 years past peak. 86/100.

2009 Chateau de Macard Bordeaux Superior Tasting Notes

A nice, pleasant little petite chateau for only $10.99. 50% Cabernet Franc, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot. 13% alchohol. Drink now. 87/100. 

2011 Alois Lageder Muller Thurgau Dolomiti IGT Tasting Notes

Very pale gold color in glass. Fresh, promising nose. Lovely, crisp acidity and minerals on palate. Very fresh and invigorating. An inexpensive ($14.99) alternative to Chablis. Will hold a couple more years.  Note to self: Buy more! 89/100.