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I went to Mikkeller Portland last week on the way to Lake Chelan. Had an electric, salty, nervous, wonderful Pils and a wholly forgettable Imperial IPA.

The pop-up is across the street from Pigeon and has a see-and-be-seen kind of vibe. Food looked great but I just had beer.

I’m heading to Alesong!

Most importantly I’ll not reroute and seek out Dwinell Country Ales. It would be easy to take 97 N though.

When I stayed in Portland recently the hotel had "beer hour" and pony kegs of Ferment IPA and their porter were tapped. Both good, neither wow. IPA was really more like an IPL, and I can appreciate that from time-to-time. Maybe I will have to drink at the source before passing judgment. Is there a w...

Appreciate this post Scott as I’m making the drive to Lake Chelan Weds/Thurs and was considering both spots.

I’m a much bigger pFriem fan than you though.

If you give these a decent salt and watch them even a little while cooking they are just glorious protein.

Got 8 hangers yesterday. Thx for the PSA.

I’m largely out at $175/btl.

I thought Crysknife was too grapefruity.

yes, way too much since the wife hates it. Bad kind of metoo. This was fantastic over the weekend in Cupertino and my wife said "I know this is well-made and really great but I wouldn't buy it again"; hell, I'd bathe in it. FCB45B22-F453-49F4-A9E2-A8C16DBAA5E8.jpeg Damn skippy. That's great stuff! ...

alan weinberg wrote: ↑
June 4th, 2019, 7:26 am
yes, way too much since the wife hates it.

Bad kind of metoo. This was fantastic over the weekend in Cupertino and my wife said "I know this is well-made and really great but I wouldn't buy it again"; hell, I'd bathe in it.

It won't be like Bordeaux but who wants Bordeaux all the time? Within their style, in terms of showcasing their fruit and terroir, WA St wines are quality equals to the Bordeaux grape wines made over there and here in CA. The aging question is to be determined but I had a 94 DeLille Chaleur and a 96...

Found some JK while in Cupertino for a wedding. It’s not just hype.

Anyone want lossless audio files from T-T at The Paramount in Seattle from last month just reach out.

Excellent sound.

We saw the Mountain Jam show that time around.

We saw Derek with the ABB there in 09 I think. Incredible.

I did have a glorious HA Marzen during an otherwise yeech meal in Amity.

we did the wine tourism thing this past Sunday after seeing Tedeschi-Trucks band outdoors in the rain Saturday night in Salem. If you can see this band and you enjoy RnR music or big bands drop everything to go, they are extraordinary. Anyway on Sunday we went to three Willamette Valley wineries, bo...

Happy 50th my friend. I am so glad to read about this line-up and the great showing!

I mean the fruit jam is harder than Keith’s rock.

Popped this tonight looking for something that would stand up to leftover lasagna. All blue/purple cherries and red pomegranates, dense with jammy fruit still at age 12, tannins completely resolved now. Preferred the 07 Baker Ranch we drank a few weeks ago, this is just too domestic even for my heat...

Uncorked another bottle tonight as the sun came out during an otherwise dreary PNW Spring. Tangerines & strawberries now, not particularly acidic, tannic or oxidative. Tried to get the color right.

Hell we paid what, $60/btl for En Haut & En Bas back in the day? Look for notes on this two these next few months.

Just found one of these and uncorked it, continues a string of great domestic 07 PN including Lynmar Jenkins and W-S RRV. This was all deep plum and delicious.

Unclear yet.

Had the 2013 last night with BBQ chicken & pineapple. Wine just crushes. Glad I have more, and some 15s too.

Al Osterheld wrote: ↑
March 28th, 2019, 6:55 am
The Yuen was from James Berry and Brosseau fruit, I think he made it in 2008 and 2009.

-Al

Must have been the 09 we loved.

They made a lovely Chardonnay a few years ago from Yeun or Yuen, like domestic Premier Cru Chablis. Vintage was 09 or 12 I think.

Picturesque Vallejo adjacent. Maybe I can get Stop The Bleed Kits in the tasting rooms for the inevitable GSWs.

Slanted Door is way too far away. Walking distance from Moscone for a group of surgeons squeezing lunch into a very busy meeting day.

Glad you enjoyed the place.

Had 11 Ceritas Heintz last night and wife loved this wine. I preferred the PMR myself but clearly 2011 was a great vintage for Ceritas Chardonnay.

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March 14th, 2019, 9:32 pm

Glenn L e v i n e wrote: ↑
March 14th, 2019, 7:42 pm
OR immune.
While our State Income Tax is painfully high, the lack of Sales Tax can be nice!

Mortgage deduction just taken away too. 10%+ here we come.

OR immune.

ACS Clinical Congress returns to SF in Oct and we are trying to set up a lunch gathering for the combined chapters of Washington & Oregon on Tuesday Oct, 29. It will be a strictly social affair, by that I mean purely political. I need a place where 25-50, or more, could gather; walking distance from...

We had the 10 Stockholm Syndrome Syrah last Sept during my wife’s 50th. It was very good and I can’t imagine any reasonable preparation that would influence this wine at all, positively or negatively.

Might be a different story this time next decade.

This is the prettiest wine I have enjoyed in a long time.

Miss you man.

Might take a peek on my 60th, when the wine is twenty.

I’m glad to read this note on the 01 HB as I have several. DC crew always crushes.

Very happy I have eleven bottles left of the 2011 Ceritas PMR. Wine is all together now and a glorious melange of citrus, baked bread & crème brûlée. Real finish too.

Bruce Lee wax removal...

We love the A-R Trousseau.

Pulled an 11 PMR to go with lump dungeness tonight.

Me too, Ceritas Chardonnay is next-level CA wine.

I’m looking fwd to The A-R Cabs I have resting. Maybe test drive a 2010 next holiday season.

In the category of I-think-I-could-only-have-one-but-what-an-amazing-glass-of-beer I present Vagabond Brewing All Rye, All Rye, All Rye...

Love me this kind of BS. My favorite veggie, along with green beans.

2009 LS starting its long enjoyment window now with loads of smoke and vibrant black cherries. Decanted an hour and enjoyed over two, it barely budged. Delicious, and I think I have five more.

The 1996 is wonderful now, the 05 is twenty years away. Every vintage is different.

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