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Andrew Kotowski wrote: ↑April 17th, 2021, 2:28 pm Monkish is in Bend, now?!? Boneyard is a must-hit for me when I’m there.

Monkless, my error. Thx.

Bud - I believe it was 10.4%. Such a fantastic beer lovers place. A lot of too-cool-for-school beer in Astoria. Hondo just is their own sweet thing. I got a growler I’m seeking right now. A good friend and his wife just flew up to Bend yesterday to explore the local craft beer scene, he hit up Sunr...

Bud - I believe it was 10.4%. Such a fantastic beer lovers place. A lot of too-cool-for-school beer in Astoria. Hondo just is their own sweet thing.

I got a growler I’m seeking right now.

Hondo Triple Dog Dare Imperial IPA. So good, but just one if you’re driving! Whoa. Astoria, OR

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How many drinkers?

Is Teeling 18 y/o Renaissance comparable?

2010 Booker so onpoint last night. Three of us killed that bottle really friggin’ fast!

83 Sauternes is close enough and a very bright, energetic vintage.

WC is finished. We also love Passatempo. Heard great stuff about AK Mercado.

The two mentioned in the original post remain our very favorites.

Yikes.

Dave McCloskey wrote: ↑April 9th, 2021, 10:43 am
Scott G r u n e r wrote: ↑January 25th, 2021, 8:04 am wait, no one is drinking proper12?
Proper 12 is straight-up garbage. It may get better over time as they make adjustments and increase age, but what I had was damn near undrinkable.

Whoa, really?

Ironically, I value my Bone Rock and Rocket Block wines more.

I got a big $ offer for the 07 JBV I’d sell that. Those other two bottlings not so much.

I’ve got one 2007 JBV left and it’s a next month for my 60th or wait until full retirement age 65 bottle!

I care not what it’s worth.

Uncorked yesterday in the afternoon for today. Simply epic Normale. Best young Produttori I’ve ever tasted, just glorious Nebbiolo.

I like Fanzine more than Magnetic Fields.

Been crushing FANZINE, new seasonal IPA from Ft George & Great Notion. It’s literally being served everywhere in Clatsop Co.

Tchefuncte's on the River? What a place that is.

They have been to Pêche for sure.

My cousins are huge NOLA fans, 2-3 visits each year for 2-3 weeks at a time. They freakin’ love GW Fins! I haven’t been there since 09 and always make fun of them when they go there.

Maybe I have to stop that.

Elysian Full Contact on draught here during last blast of winter on the southern Oregon coast. Delicious and with enough EtOH that two pints is perfect!

This was a lovely drop, maybe a touch hot in the nose but truly an enjoyable sweet wine to drink. Reminiscent of a plum wine maybe, or an apricot brandy, or some melange. Stepson is a 1989 child, and Haut Brion is now past my part-time pocketbook, so this was fun to share. 83EFE964-6629-4AC7-86F4-05...

I have 16 bottles of JBN 2B across '12-'17 vintages. I like Justin and will share if it will keep him alive. He added Red Willow to the mix, which works for me. I always liked his expression of DuBrul, which he also dropped. Life goes on. It does, but we really loved both vintages of JN Two Blondes...

2L arrived yesterday here in OR.

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Start making it again, or else.

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Been a year since we uncorked one and I got Costco Lobster tails. Wine is freakin’ fantastic.

I love this. Who’d fake Ruffino?

This is smooth!

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So after 75H uncorked the Mendo Carignane showed best: smooth, bitterness vanished, perhaps less distinctive but fuller with a better mouthfeel.

Scott Tallman wrote: ↑March 15th, 2021, 9:59 pm
Rick Allen wrote: ↑March 15th, 2021, 9:33 pm Gotta toot our horn. The Wine Enthusiast just gave our Pils a 100! We’re now the highest rated beverage in Oregon...
Congrats! Going to buy all I can before the prices skyrocket.

Just when a got a regular source in Seaside too.

While not oxidized that I could tell on night 3 the Carignane was noticeably more bitter.

I’ll follow this bottle a couple of more nights.

I uncorked #135, the Mendo Carignane, Friday night for a glass last evening. I think it’s varietally correct and has an actual finish. Not heavily fruited at all. I enjoyed the glass I had and look forward to another tonight with a food truck burger as I’m working.

Dale McClaran wrote: ↑March 12th, 2021, 12:53 pm Have u cracked a 17 yet Glenn?

My wife might have.

I just received my 2018s.

18 Cuvée Anne is very fine indeed. Well done y’all.

Michael Martin wrote: ↑February 27th, 2021, 6:51 am When I went in search of one, one store owner told me “nobody uses those anymore.”

Yep, this is what I was told yesterday. Told that in a few places too.

I made it up to Ft George Wednesday. Matryoshka isn’t my thing and the vintage 1000 Years was just ok. I did love their Oat Stout and Fanzine collaboration with Great Notion.

It’s easier to find the clitoris!

After my recent wow with 2016 BR Heritage I brought the 15 to have slowly, over the next several nights while I work in Co with no sit-down dining. Night one, the 15 might be better. Ended up with a glass on nights 1,3,4,5. Wine was best on night 3; drank well until the bottle was dry as mummy pussy.

After my recent wow with 2016 BR Heritage I brought the 15 to have slowly, over the next several nights while I work in Co with no sit-down dining.

Night one, the 15 might be better.

Cra-cra great. Top three aged Ridge Zin of my life.

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Robert.A.Jr. wrote: ↑February 16th, 2021, 11:12 am How are the Sonoma Cabs?

I’m curious too.

I like Hangers on very hot grill, lid open, 4-6 minutes after EVOO and spices. Then indirect heat with lid on grill closed for a shorter time interval. It’s near mindless cooking, and the result is almost always just terrific. We had these with Lima beans and black rice last night and plated wonderf...

16 Bedrock Heritage: it’s twue, it’s twue.

I listened and now I have to get some Nervo too. Always been a vineyard fan.

Y’all gonna do a Caboose once you gobble up this historic vineyard?

It’s a fantastic visit.

Want to share?

Had the 2006 D7.86 Experiment, primarily Cab Franc & Merlot, last night. Very fine wine at age 15 if a bit chocolaty after an hour in decanter. This got more balanced with more air time.

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In for six Zo’s, maybe the cool Areio e Vento e Amor.

If the SC Carignane is $20...

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