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- September 28th, 2019, 10:44 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Three Old Bordeaux And Some Starters
- Replies: 10
- Views: 837
Re: Three Old Bordeaux And Some Starters
Green with envy over here. Thanks for the notes.
- October 30th, 2018, 9:41 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Rhys 2016 Pricing
- Replies: 87
- Views: 7443
Re: Rhys 2016 Pricing
Regardless of the other factors at play, I don't think it is that outlandish to create further separation between the lowest production, highly desirable bottlings and the rest of the line-up. I haven't ordered direct in quite some time, but just about every Rhys I've had has been worth the price of...
- September 18th, 2018, 10:21 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Ray Walker & Maison Ilan updates - the saga has ended...(updated)
- Replies: 2065
- Views: 208182
Re: Ray Walker & Maison Ilan updates - the saga has ended...(updated)
I made it through the entire 40 minute video -- surely there must be a prize or trophy for this accomplishment? Incredible that he still can't find it within himself to take responsibility for anything, and has now resorted to labeling anyone who doesn't share his twisted recollection of what happen...
- September 5th, 2018, 9:34 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: 2010 White Burgundy Vintage Assessment Dinners – Night Two – Feb 20, 2018 at Valentino in Los Angeles
- Replies: 33
- Views: 3012
Re: 2010 White Burgundy Vintage Assessment Dinners – Night Two – Feb 20, 2018 at Valentino in Los Angeles
As always, thank you for these reports, Don.
- November 24th, 2017, 2:50 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: He's baaaack! And wackier than ever.
- Replies: 62
- Views: 7667
- November 20th, 2017, 7:45 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Neal Martin leaves WA FOR VINOUS
- Replies: 129
- Views: 9502
Neal Martin leaves WA FOR VINOUS
RIP Wine Advocate.
- June 14th, 2017, 10:31 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: 1961 Jaboulet-Vercherre Richebourg, 1961 Dom Perignon
- Replies: 6
- Views: 396
TN: 1961 Jaboulet-Vercherre Richebourg, 1961 Dom Perignon
I highly doubt a "slow-ox" is going to save a wine that sat in a warm closet for 50 years.
- June 3rd, 2017, 3:28 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Most Disappointing Wine You Cellared
- Replies: 123
- Views: 7789
Most Disappointing Wine You Cellared
Every bottle I've ever had of this has also been dead.D@vid Bu3ker wrote: 1998 Vieux Donjon (every bottle, from multiple sources, has been dead since the mid-2000s)
Flipping
Unethical? LOL.
If an arbitrage opportunity exists, take it.
If an arbitrage opportunity exists, take it.
- May 12th, 2017, 8:22 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: 1996 C.V.N.E. (Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España) Rioja Viña Real Gran Reserva
- Replies: 11
- Views: 515
TN: 1996 C.V.N.E. (Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España) Rioja Viña Real Gran Reserva
For my tastes, I wouldn't even look at a Gran Reserva from LdH or CVNE before it's 30th birthday, and I'm not a necrophiliac by any means. The best bottles I've had were all 40+ years from vintage.
- April 4th, 2017, 11:48 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Ray Walker & Maison Ilan updates - the saga has ended...(updated)
- Replies: 2065
- Views: 208182
Ray Walker & Maison Ilan updates, July '16 (the saga continues)
Serves me right for using "facts" from Ray's posting:billnanson wrote:The site was available for taking orders until mid-September - whilst the wines were, for quite some time, already impounded...
Ray Walker wrote:This resulted in Customs alerting me in September 2016 of the administrative error.
- April 4th, 2017, 9:50 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Ray Walker & Maison Ilan updates - the saga has ended...(updated)
- Replies: 2065
- Views: 208182
Ray Walker & Maison Ilan updates, July '16 (the saga continues)
Was the Ilan website up and taking orders late last year, subsequent to the Douanes locking the wine up? I seem to remember it was, but may be wrong. I wonder if so, whether actual cash changed hands? I don't believe so. At the end of September, Ray reported that "Our online Boutique is temporarily...
- April 3rd, 2017, 12:03 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Ray Walker & Maison Ilan updates - the saga has ended...(updated)
- Replies: 2065
- Views: 208182
Ray Walker & Maison Ilan updates, July '16 (the saga continues)
He frames it as a simple misunderstanding, but it has to be deeper than that. It doesn't take 6 months+ and "two teams of lawyers" to resolve some late filed paperwork, does it?
- April 3rd, 2017, 10:57 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Ray Walker & Maison Ilan updates - the saga has ended...(updated)
- Replies: 2065
- Views: 208182
Ray Walker & Maison Ilan updates, July '16 (the saga continues)
It must be exhausting spinning this giant web of bullshit.
- March 14th, 2017, 12:01 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Wine and weight gain.
- Replies: 35
- Views: 2956
Wine and weight gain.
I drink wine while cutting weight and have never had an issue. I find it advantageous, as for me, it helps quell hunger.
- February 2nd, 2017, 4:48 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: LCBO thread! What are you buying/have bought recently?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 2124
LCBO thread! What are you buying/have bought recently?
I definitely recommend that Tarlant. I've had that blend before.
- January 13th, 2017, 4:53 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: RUDY KURNIAWAN & GLOBAL WINE AUCTION FRAUD THREAD (MERGED)
- Replies: 8478
- Views: 1226420
RUDY KURNIAWAN & GLOBAL WINE AUCTION FRAUD THREAD (MERGED)
I can only think of one account labelled as "deactivated"
- January 9th, 2017, 9:27 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Has 2002 Krug Lived Up To Expectations?
- Replies: 32
- Views: 1468
Has 2002 Krug Lived Up To Expectations?
Definitely. It will be legendary.
- January 5th, 2017, 9:04 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Post your Unpopular Wine Opinion
- Replies: 506
- Views: 26652
Post your Unpopular Wine Opinion
I prefer to perform the ceremonial wine dance gifted to me from the wine gods in a dream. Perfect bottle every time.
- December 30th, 2016, 2:55 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Ray Walker & Maison Ilan updates - the saga has ended...(updated)
- Replies: 2065
- Views: 208182
- December 15th, 2016, 11:22 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: 1982 Ch. La Conseillante
- Replies: 15
- Views: 714
1982 Ch. La Conseillante
Can confirm. The '89 is spectacular.
- December 8th, 2016, 11:55 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: A small Burgundy gathering - 08 Coche CC, 90 La Tache, 78 DRC GE, 90 Rousseau & 91 Leroy Beaux Monts
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1037
TN: A small Burgundy gathering - 08 Coche CC, 90 La Tache, 78 DRC GE, 90 Rousseau & 91 Leroy Beaux Monts
Our group always does this. We refer to it as "priming" the glass. Definitely makes a difference to me.
- December 1st, 2016, 5:40 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: Dinner with Bill Klapp at Centro Storico in Serralunga d’Alba
- Replies: 85
- Views: 5573
- November 29th, 2016, 3:05 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: Boring Bottle of Bedrock
- Replies: 61
- Views: 5209
TN: Boring Bedrock
If you find Tom's comments that offensive, I'm not sure how you manage to navigate the rest of the internet without having a breakdown. As for Bedrock wines, I stopped buying quite some time ago. The most recent I tried was a 2008 Griffin's Lair Syrah and I was not impressed. It was quite lush, oaky...
- November 24th, 2016, 11:35 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: 5 Popular Wine Myths
- Replies: 30
- Views: 2160
5 Popular Wine Myths
"Myth: Dry white wines are a zero-calorie beverage"
Is this a thing?
Is this a thing?
- November 9th, 2016, 4:38 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Why so few postings this evening?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1667
Why so few postings this evening?
I'm masturbating, furiously.
- November 8th, 2016, 10:31 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Ray Walker & Maison Ilan updates - the saga has ended...(updated)
- Replies: 2065
- Views: 208182
Ray Walker & Maison Ilan updates, July '16 (the saga continues)
No more livestreaming? I was looking forward to the promised weekly installments of the Q&A program.
- November 7th, 2016, 4:45 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Prime Drinking Window Bdx: '83-'96 - Favorites?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 909
Prime Drinking Window Bdx: '83-'96 - Favorites?
Epic for my palate...
1983: Palmer, Margaux
1984-1988: Meh
1989: Haut Brion, LMHB, Montrose, Palmer, La Conseillante
1990: Haut Brion, LMHB, Montrose
1991-1995: Meh
1996: Margaux, PLL
1983: Palmer, Margaux
1984-1988: Meh
1989: Haut Brion, LMHB, Montrose, Palmer, La Conseillante
1990: Haut Brion, LMHB, Montrose
1991-1995: Meh
1996: Margaux, PLL
- November 4th, 2016, 8:21 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Ex-top 10 Cornas producers thread?
- Replies: 70
- Views: 3210
Ex-top 10 Cornas producers thread?
Mods, please delete every thread I've ever posted in, or everyone is getting neon green facials.
- November 2nd, 2016, 11:18 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Ex-top 10 Cornas producers thread?
- Replies: 70
- Views: 3210
Ex-top 10 Cornas producers thread?
Nothing says "I don't post here" like posting here.
- November 2nd, 2016, 4:28 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Rhys fall release on Nov 1
- Replies: 45
- Views: 5012
Rhys fall release on Nov 1
I wish the Canadian dollar wasn't such a pile of dog shit.
- October 27th, 2016, 5:32 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Ray Walker & Maison Ilan updates - the saga has ended...(updated)
- Replies: 2065
- Views: 208182
Ray Walker & Maison Ilan updates, July '16 (the saga continues)
Those ancient textbooks though.
- October 27th, 2016, 9:09 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Ray Walker & Maison Ilan updates - the saga has ended...(updated)
- Replies: 2065
- Views: 208182
Ray Walker & Maison Ilan updates, July '16 (the saga continues)
It's all just a big misunderstanding!
- October 27th, 2016, 7:17 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Ray Walker & Maison Ilan updates - the saga has ended...(updated)
- Replies: 2065
- Views: 208182
- October 26th, 2016, 6:33 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Ray Walker & Maison Ilan updates - the saga has ended...(updated)
- Replies: 2065
- Views: 208182
- October 21st, 2016, 8:54 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Ray Walker & Maison Ilan updates - the saga has ended...(updated)
- Replies: 2065
- Views: 208182
Ray Walker & Maison Ilan updates, July '16 (the saga continues)
BumpAndrew L. wrote:Almost there...billnanson wrote:Mid Oct - it can't come out in Sept, because it's a report about September
Besides, I'm always learning new things...
- October 17th, 2016, 8:06 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: "Canned wine actually ages better than the bottles because ..."
- Replies: 26
- Views: 963
"Canned wine actually ages better than the bottles because ..."
I'm not sure about everyone else, but I'd like to know what Anders has to say on the subject.
- October 15th, 2016, 10:29 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: 97` Chave Hermitage
- Replies: 3
- Views: 483
97` Chave Hermitage
The '97 is drinking really well right now. Good choice!
- October 12th, 2016, 10:52 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: I am beginning to think that I am not a big Beaujolais fan
- Replies: 62
- Views: 3109
I am beginning to think that I am not a big Beaujolais fan
Nailed it.A. So wrote:That's because it's not very good.I am beginning to think that I am not a big Beaujolais fan
- October 11th, 2016, 12:50 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Ray Walker & Maison Ilan updates - the saga has ended...(updated)
- Replies: 2065
- Views: 208182
Ray Walker & Maison Ilan updates, July '16 (the saga continues)
Almost there...billnanson wrote:Mid Oct - it can't come out in Sept, because it's a report about September
Besides, I'm always learning new things...
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- October 7th, 2016, 3:24 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Do you still use your Coravin?
- Replies: 65
- Views: 6106
Do you still use your Coravin?
I'd rather just drink the whole bottle.
- October 7th, 2016, 7:12 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: Château Montrose 1990 ....97 + points
- Replies: 4
- Views: 478
TN: Château Montrose 1990 ....97 + points
Great wine. Wish I had more.
- October 7th, 2016, 7:05 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Toss the Cork: New Tech Keeps Wine Fresh for 30 Days
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1659
Toss the Cork: New Tech Keeps Wine Fresh for 30 Days
Good luck getting producers to bottle in those metal screw top canisters.
- September 28th, 2016, 11:30 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Does cannabis affect your perception or enjoyment of wine?
- Replies: 58
- Views: 3732
- September 28th, 2016, 10:08 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Does cannabis affect your perception or enjoyment of wine?
- Replies: 58
- Views: 3732
Does cannabis affect your perception or enjoyment of wine?
I was more thinking of my employer, or my clients...
- September 28th, 2016, 9:53 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Does cannabis affect your perception or enjoyment of wine?
- Replies: 58
- Views: 3732
Does cannabis affect your perception or enjoyment of wine?
It also does not help that this board has a "real names" policy.
- September 26th, 2016, 7:06 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Ray Walker & Maison Ilan updates - the saga has ended...(updated)
- Replies: 2065
- Views: 208182
Ray Walker & Maison Ilan updates, July '16 (the saga continues)
That little video was quite cringe worthy.
- September 26th, 2016, 5:06 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Two Rioja questions: how rare are single estates and how rare is French oak?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 958
Two Rioja questions: how rare are single estates and how rare is French oak?
Coconut and dill are the biggest indicators for me in recognizing American oak.
- September 23rd, 2016, 7:28 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Travel Shock
- Replies: 70
- Views: 2353
Travel Shock
I do not believe in such a phenomenon. I think there are a number of factors at play that lead people to believe it exists: (1) Natural bottle variability, especially in older wines (2) Opening wines recently bottled (3) Shaking up fine sediment (4) Personal differences while tasting (5) Environment...
- September 21st, 2016, 7:25 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Ray Walker & Maison Ilan updates - the saga has ended...(updated)
- Replies: 2065
- Views: 208182
Ray Walker & Maison Ilan updates, July '16 (the saga continues)
Anyone know when this is coming out?Bill Tex Landreth wrote:September 2016 Burgundy Report will have some info. So important that it rumored to be free access.