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NickRut wrote: ↑
December 14th, 2018, 7:22 pm

Jim F wrote: ↑
December 14th, 2018, 4:29 pm
Maybe more noteworthy is William&Mary getting a pair of 94’s. Congrats, Will.

Truly believe both of them are better than 94 but congrats to Will for the solid scores so early in the history of the label.

Agreed! I tried one of each and I just love them fwiw

Ugh it hurts me this thread

glad you guy's had a great time!

Sadly I'm going to have to back out of this one I have to go out of town tomorrow morning and deal with some family issues ugh. But if anyone is around today or this evening I am happy to drop off my 2000 so you all can enjoy it tomorrow. Let me know. Just hate to miss this!

2014 Historic Vineyard Society Zinfandel Old Vine Pagani Vineyard This bottle was created for a great cause to help save historic vineyards, I bought it at a Falltacular auction to help Laura's House so it only seems fitting that it should be consumed to help someone in need. This bottle it would se...

Ted Erfer wrote: ↑
November 27th, 2018, 7:39 pm
That’s great. But I don’t see Mike Grammer’s name on the list

Say it ain't so! Wait?! I also don't see a certain grill master supreme Bruce Leiserowitz on the list

Booked thanks Mike!

Well I will bring a Chave for the red, it will either be something from the 80's, 90's or 2000's whatever I can find in the nightmare that is my cellar so if I can only find a 09 I don't want to hear any whining that it's too young

And my bottle was bought 1 year after release locally fwiw.

Had this two ouncer a few nights back from Sabatinos and it was fantastic!

Opened a Boulay SB a couple weeks ago with a leaking cork, the wine was brilliant. But if it was expensive I probably would not take a chance and return it if possible.

O.k Frank beauty and the beasts if you will. Daughter just home from college wanted to join the party. 2015 Biggio Hamina Cellars Pinot Noir Holmes Gap Vineyard, damn Todd makes really good wines. Bright cherry and strawberry and a bit of mineral/earth on the attack. A silky mid palate that leads to...

What Brian said and thank you Frank for all you do

Great stuff guys and great really nice Chris! I don't really have any room for more wine either so I will also donate the $5 per bottle even if you can't sell it all Chris and double it if you do. And Mike hope to see you and Dana soon.

Neal.Mollen wrote: ↑
November 14th, 2018, 4:27 pm

Scott Fitzgerald wrote: ↑
November 14th, 2018, 4:24 pm

Neal.Mollen wrote: ↑
November 14th, 2018, 4:21 pm

You poor thing
I have to admit, I'm a little scared. I've never seen so many tempting email offers in such a short period of time.
It is VERY easy to get carried away

Ha! yes you poor thing your wallet is dead and you don't even know it

BOTY pssh the man deserves a Pulitzer, can we get that in his signature at least?

Excellent seller! Buy with confidence.

Re: Krug Vertical Tasting: LA area 12-1-18 Well I'm still in for the 1st.

Well I'm still in for the 1st.

Meh this is not news this is what they do all the time

Todd F r e n c h wrote: ↑
November 6th, 2018, 7:50 pm

L e o F r o k i c wrote: ↑
November 6th, 2018, 6:07 pm

c fu wrote: ↑
November 6th, 2018, 1:58 pm

if my playground was 75 miles away yes.
According to google maps it's 1041 miles from me
Exactly

Well in Charlie's defense that 75 miles in LA traffic probably takes longer to arrive than a 1000 mile flight

I am pretty sure I can do Dec 1 the 8th is possible.

FMIII is the easiest vote for me today

c fu wrote: ↑
November 5th, 2018, 6:42 pm
12/29 or 1/5 or 1/19? All saturday

01/05 and 19 work for me, and Charlie don't forget my beer you can keep the glasses

Krug in Los Angeles

I could bring a 2000 or 2004. A Friday or Saturday would work best for me.

2017 Jean-Louis Dutraive Saint-Amour Clos du Chapitre

https://i.imgur.com/jZzGCPzm.jpg I was lucky enough to have these two bottles a couple of months ago which were dug out of a passive cellar and were spectacular. But I will tell you the 82 Stony hill Gewurztraminer I thought about for days afterward, a stunning wine. https://i.imgur.com/rdZXiACm.jp...

https://i.imgur.com/jZzGCPzm.jpg I was lucky enough to have these two bottles a couple of months ago which were dug out of a passive cellar and were spectacular. But I will tell you the 82 Stony hill Gewurztraminer I thought about for days afterward, a stunning wine. https://i.imgur.com/rdZXiACm.jpg

Easy one for me Phelps Eisele Vineyard 1974, drop the mike! I stand corrected, it was indeed the 75. [swoon.gif] I was lucky enough to have the 75 in perfect condition a few weeks ago and I will agree it was fantastic! But the 73 Montelena was also beautiful [cheers.gif] https://i.imgur.com/fMv7TUS...

I gotta say we caught these in the perfect drinking window the other night, thanks Elliott!

15 percent!?

Okay to answer the original question consensus says your an asshat

David Baum wrote: ↑
September 18th, 2018, 9:22 am
Order in. Allocation and pricing same as last year:)

Really?! mine cost exactly $1 more than last year

Josh Grossman wrote: ↑
August 24th, 2018, 7:39 pm
You can also go to their website and click through the inventory. It emails them that you are interested in buying a wine. I've bought a fair amount from Envoyer in that way e.g. https://www.envoyerfinewines.com/module ... item=26952

Thanks for this

Okay. I got permission to tell this story. I think he’s gonna win 1st place. One of my friends made 3 very dumb purchases all for the purpose of reselling wine. 1) Doug Wilder (back when he was at vinfolio) put out his best 25 domestic wines list in 2016. He put 2005 Auteur Shea Pinot Noir as his #...

Gary Ahearn wrote: ↑
August 15th, 2018, 6:24 pm
Arianna Occhipinti

https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes ... wanted=all

She works for me

ky1em!ttskus wrote: ↑
August 15th, 2018, 11:45 am

Greg Smith wrote: ↑
August 15th, 2018, 11:42 am
Signed up in 2013 and just got my annual rejection email so definitely now beyond 5 year waiting list
Same. ‘13 and still waiting.

July 2012 and just got rejected again

maybe next year!

No dig at you intended, Tom! Lord knows I can't keep up on a fraction of what's discussed here. I've never heard of either of the DTC sellers you mentioned, for instance. Just trying to do my part to support merchants I trust and care about. Cheers and enjoy! I heard you a couple 3 years ago Sarah ...

Wow great write up Mike! So glad to be able to get together again, actually twice before the next Falltacular. Have to read through this again when I get some time, and very happy the Altare made the list

WTH in for a case of the pinot 375's

And looking at Brig and Frank's notes i'm glad I did!

15 Palmer Alter Ego for 59.99 at Van Nuys Costco have no idea if it's any good? Thoughts

To conclude anything from one data point would be to unscientific to put it mildly. Why not score it 93 as per usual? I'm guessing you are a proponent of corks? Although that is mere speculation on my behalf! One problem here is that winemakers need to learn how to prepare wine for screw caps as th...

First off so great to meet JF and get together with Mike and Paul again! Seeing these guys once a year is just not enough. Thanks to JF for making the arrangements at Marino's, my first time and not my last! Food and service were spectacular. Thanks Frank for the props and yes we worked on JF to get...

Pretty sure I can do dinner on the 7th?

2013 Fontodi Flaccianello della Pieve Colli della Toscana Centrale IGT $80 at Richmond East Bay Nice price! Best I've seen is $99 for the 2012 here in AZ Is that a recent price? The 2013s have been marked down to $49.97 at several Costcos locally. image.jpeg Wow if they were 50 bucks at my Costco a...

Gwen: read great things and was excited to try. Went last night. Loud, loud, loud--mostly the music, not the crowd. We did the tasting menu after a drink--they have a good bourbon list with my two favorites--Willett and Blanton's. Wine list is good, broad appeal and interest at various price points...

Russ Williams wrote:I opened my first of two earlier this month and it was stunning how young and fresh it is showing. I’m not sure if this will continue to evolve, but it is drinking so well now that it would be a shame to wait too long and miss it.

Agreed so I picked up another 3 today! Great stuff

Just popped one of these tonight and good lord she is singing, so fresh and maybe just inside it's drinking window? Wow

Drinking this delicious wine tonight it makes me think of fried chicken, every time I have some I wonder why I don't have it more often! when ever I drink one of Todd's wines I wonder why I don't buy more. Bright juicy lithe on the palate loaded with Asian spices, juicy cherry some red currents and ...

Got a couple of the Rubis thanks!

Great note and thanks! Which reminds me I have a 1970 in the cellar that I probably waited too long to drink.

Chuck Miller wrote:Thank goodness you didn’t take any detailed notes!

Yeah I would hate to see what detailed notes look like

Steve Nordhoff wrote:I like this post so much I bought 18 bottles of Vilmart

Oh great here we go with a run on Vilmart

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