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mike pobega

Some of the most thoughtful and passionately made wines I have ever enjoyed. Love Kelley Fox Pinots.

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Best Neapolitan pie in city is by far, Song'E Napule on W Houston.

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I've had this wine and it was awesome.

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3x 2013 Livia Fontana Barolo Fontanin
1x 2009 Gaja Barbaresco
1x 2015 Ferdinando Principiano Barolo Cru Ravera
3x 2014 Giovanni Manzone Barolo Castelletto

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Interested. Thanks Gregory.

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There are some bottle ideas in this link from this 13 year old thread from some inconsequential little NYC group. https://clonyc.blogspot.com/2007/12/clonyc-7-to-kalon-athon_13.html I will even help in some restaurant recommendations that could work better with Cabernet Sauvignon. Risotteria Melotti...

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I just booked this in Trastevere for my children and myself. One of the hottest trends is eating in a Nonna's home. You can cook with locals, eat with locals and even shop the Mercato with locals. We are just doing the Party in Barbara's home and I hardly think she is a Nonna..... I will keep you al...

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Thanks My high hydration (80%) dough is made with Mulino Marino Manitoba (575gr), Maiorca flour from Sicily (125gr) and 50gr spelt flour. -600 ml warmish water and 7gr "Mastro Fornaio" beer yeast by Paneangeli, 20 grams pink sea salt and 15 gr olive oil. -3 hour rest/48 hour cold fermentation and di...

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Loving the Detroit pizza craze going on in my house.

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I got these last week. Holdovers from the Marathon LastBottles was throwing:
2011 Bruno Giacosa Barolo Falletto

Late last week these:
2010 Fontanafredda Barolo Vigna La Rosa

and I got a good one last night:
2015 Ferdinando Principiano Barolo, Ravera

See a pattern?

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Although this place is not fancy in any way, shape or form we stopped in here a few times during our leisurely week in Rome because it is flat out delicious. Pizzeria Florida is all counter service; Via Florida 25 00186 Roma Italy Centro Storico Watch this guy from 1:55 https://www.youtube.com/watc...

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2011 Bartolo Mascarello Barolo

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2008 Kobalt Cabernet Sauvignon - USA, California, Napa Valley (12/25/2019) Still dark ad midnight. Nose shows well rounded cool cassis. This is fully resolved and probably in the best spot it will ever be. Creamy and dense but pure and intense, this has notes of black currant, lead pencil shavings ...

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New item this year. Salted bacala in a yellow tomato and caper sauce. It's a twist on something I had seen with red tomatoes.

Merry Christmas to you all. Enjoy your families.

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By the way the other person who was no show at My Wilton gig was Dan Hammer and when I called him after 40 minutes late he told me he could not make it as he was stuck in traffic. I was trying to be above all this sh*t but my New Years resolution was to call it for what it is. So the miserable curm...

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Yeah, I made such a rookie mistake: I should have waited. When I requested the delivery the temps were good, something like 40-50s but who know the wine would sit in a trailer in Nebraska (or NY as one FEDEX story says) for nearly 1 week extra. temps dipped way down in that extended time. I got the ...

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Thanks Russ.
I appreciate you doing the work on this. Frustrating for sure.

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My winebid box is stalled on Nebraska.
3.5 days now.
May be popsicles for all I know ...

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Tonight I made veal cutlets in an onion and caper reduction with roasted new potatoes and opened a 2016 Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco.
It is a good night.

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I got 2 bottles of 2011 Bruno Giacosa Barolo Falletto

So much fun!

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What a dickhead post. This is why I spend less time here and certainly would never attend one of your dinners. If all I wanted to do was drink labels, I could have did that anytime. I wanted structure and more of a theme than a hodgepodge lineup of $300+ bottles. Your listed lineup does not move me....

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Lots of work. Changing attitudes of restaurateurs. Indifference to scheduling issues from some attendees. Much has changed in the years since I started my group (2004). I have met some amazing people and made some new friends, but (early on) I also met a very few that I would not want to share a sid...

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Anyone else grab these? I don't think they lasted too long.
Fontanafredda Barolo del Comune di Serralunga d'Alba 2013 (1.00 Liter) for $33?
I did.
Seem like a great deal in a very usable and welcomed format.

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It's a good question. I myself in my limited experience usually turn to Barbaresco when I seek those qualities in Nebbiolo.
Cheers

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The first part of this topic may have come up in about 1960 in a conversation between my parents....
lol

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Lol.
It didn't.

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I had an opportunity to meet with some of the west coast boys last evening in San Clemente. Seven thirsty souls converged at Vine restaurant on a beautiful November eve. Some new friends were made as we broke bread and enjoyed some very great wines. I'll summarize how the wines showed in the order I...

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See you guys tonight. Looking forward to it.

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Please, if I can add a plus 1. May I?

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Sorry to hear, Dennis. Feel better.

Yes, we are set for 8 although I am not sure of the count....

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Awesome.

Would not mind for a decent Tempranillo to show up-- hint hint.

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I gotta say, hats off to Lastbottlewines. Fast in answering emails. After tasting the 2013 Lutum Sanford and Benedict Pinot and loving it I figured why not try for more. There was 12 left and I am now the owner of them for $30 per. Hell Of A deal.

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Looks like we are six total.
I have a Cab and an extra bottle of Pinot, just in case.
I say bring what you'd like to bring, just not Bordeaux unless its Pavie....lol

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I am looking forward to meeting you guys. Should be fun. I guess being a ten minute walk is a good thing. lol

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No criticism, just a comment.

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It seems clear there is a limited supply due to smoke taint and bottling them in the 2.5x PREMIUM magnum format minimizes (cancels out?) the loss. interesting move.

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The Pinot Noir glass is actually quite nice. Hell of a deal for $9.99

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MikeVenezia wrote: ↑
October 16th, 2019, 7:19 am
Looks like K&L isn’t getting the 2016 Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco in stock until Feb at 39.99 a bottle. Sounds like a must try wine, I’ll have to look around!

Glad I grabbed them when I did. I have a cool 13.

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I just found one in the box that I know I never ordered.
There is a thank you card in glassine envelope too.

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Here is my latest Taglio 10 minute autolyse. Delayed oil. Mixer for 14 minutes. 3 hours rest/48 first (refrigerator) & 24 hours second (refrigerator) but I think I will stop this first step at 36 hours as I see many bubbles. (tomorrow morning) do the 6 fold and ferment for another 24. 900 grams Ann...

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Just an FYI, anyone that grabbed the 2013 Lutum Pinot Noir Sanford & Benedict Vineyard for $30 did well. Real well.

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Our regular order at da Francesca is always Barolo. Goes without further decision. Lol I was once schooled by the Marco at Viniaetto (in my list above) the ' here in Italy we only drink Barolo on special occasions', and I proceeded to settle humbly so to a mere Nebbiolo. Lol Only when I came back an...

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I have one or two for Rome. :) Great casual dining on Roman favorites with a nice wine list including half bottles of Barolo. Piazza Navona area--Da Francesco http://www.dafrancesco.it/ Bonci's Pizzarium is a must https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g187791-d941728-Reviews-Pizzarium_Bonci-...

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Nice job, Russ.

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Please accept our apology for how the message was conveyed last week about your shipping rates. We could have done a much better job of communicating that the change would be happening, and when, and let our customers plan on the change before it happened. This was just a pure mistake on our part. Y...

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Vine looks fine.
Joe, I am thinking an open theme with a lean towards US. (If a Barolo showed up, I would not complain....)

Andre, thanks for the legwork.

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