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Dennis Atick

I never got a handle on this and spend a lot of time guessing where bottles are. I am meticulous with CT, so I know what I have, but I have no idea where I have.

Dennis Atick

Dan, La Combe Verte is Walter Scott’s entry level Chardonnay. The Cuvee Anne is the next step up, and then you get the single vineyard wines like X-Novo and Seven Springs. If you are just starting out with Walter Scott’s wines, I think it’s worth buying at all levels - the La Combe Verte has the ad...

Dennis Atick

Awesome note Dennis, sounds great. The 14 CA was my Eureka moment with WS Chard, and all in all, not that far behind the SVD offerings. [cheers.gif] Dan, La Combe Verte is Walter Scott’s entry level Chardonnay. The Cuvee Anne is the next step up, and then you get the single vineyard wines like X-No...

Dennis Atick

B. Buzzini wrote: ↑
October 17th, 2020, 8:08 am
i don't see the ultramarine?

What a tease

Dennis Atick

One thing I have missed a lot is the monthly wine dinners with my Burgundy group. I cannot wait until we can start getting together again. I will go to wherever and eat whatever. I just want us to be able to get together. That is what I have been dreaming about. Getting together again with my frien...

Dennis Atick

Even better on night two. There is a really appealing herbal/fennel note and rounded out in the middle. A buddy just said it tastes like young Puligny and I don't disagree.

Dennis Atick

You will get a bunch of answers, for sure. I am a recent convert to Francois Lumpp. Givry. Well under $100 and full of yum. Red and white. mind you I grabbed some Marsannay from Audoin that fits the pricing but his wines normally need a few years to unwind I need to do some exploring here. Thanks.

Dennis Atick

You will get a bunch of answers, for sure. I am a recent convert to Francois Lumpp. Givry. Well under $100 and full of yum. Red and white.

Dennis Atick

I've had good luck with many older Fabien Coche, Coche-Bizouard and Coche-Bouillot. I just ordered a six pack of the '85 Coche-Bizouard Meursault Goutte d’Or. Cheers, Warren +1 And I was tempted by that offer this morning as well. Some interesting nuggets in there. But I passed. Holding out on no p...

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Bump for updates

Dennis Atick

I've had good luck with many older Fabien Coche, Coche-Bizouard and Coche-Bouillot. I just ordered a six pack of the '85 Coche-Bizouard Meursault Goutte d’Or. Cheers, Warren +1 And I was tempted by that offer this morning as well. Some interesting nuggets in there. But I passed. Holding out on no p...

Dennis Atick

[cheers.gif] 2017 Walter Scott Chardonnay Cuvée Anne - USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley (10/16/2020) Seems still quite coiled and dense on the palate. Hints of green apple and a tart acidity. Very clean, very precise. With air you get some waves of salinity and a touches of sweetness to buffer the edg...

Dennis Atick

Last bottle I had of the '06 was at our big Arcadian tasting in summer of 2017. We had an excellent bottle that night. Anyone try an '08 recently?

Dennis Atick

It irks me that wine.com has these regional distribution chains and inventory isn't national. I swore off them for reasons I stated earlier in this thread, but I would be tempted to stack some coupons for splits of Krug if it was available to GA. But it's not, and neither is Pepiere and other stuff...

Dennis Atick

It irks me that wine.com has these regional distribution chains and inventory isn't national. I swore off them for reasons I stated earlier in this thread, but I would be tempted to stack some coupons for splits of Krug if it was available to GA. But it's not, and neither is Pepiere and other stuff ...

Dennis Atick

Hi all. Back again with some bottles for sale. Getting ready for a move in the not too-distant future and looking to lighten the load as wines come in with fall shipping. Same drill as always, buyer pays shipping an accepts risks. Preference for larger orders - I have no single bottle shippers left,...

Dennis Atick

I second Piuze and would add Pattes Loup- Thomas Pico- Still relatively affordable lol

Dennis Atick

Very cool, John. Thanks for sharing. Also a recent convert to NM, and this one of my favorite new areas for wines. Looking forward to a visit when life gets back to normal.

Dennis Atick

We visited with Seth this Summer. He has a laser like focus on making the best Chardonnay he can. Really enjoyed his wines and spending time discussing them with him. Calling him passionate would be an understatement in a good way. [cheers.gif] I've known Seth for a long time (went to high school t...

Dennis Atick

Oregon Chard has pretty much replaced all of my White Burg purchases. It's not a full substitute but scratches the itch. I REALLY miss good/great Chablis but the QPR is no longer there for regular enjoyment IMHO. Keep up the exploration. Enjoying your notes. RT Yep. Me too, for the most part. Thanks.

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Quite the Oregon exploration Dennis. Thanks for the note. I've never tried a Morgen long but heard good things. Sounds like it delivered despite its youth. RT Thanks, Richard. I have gone-in on Oregon this year. Really like this Chardonnay. Think it would be up your alley if you were inclined to gi...

Dennis Atick

I'm really enjoying Nebbiolo right now and have been trying this (price) level from the likes Elio Sandri, Nervi, Brovia and Roagna most recently. The quality here is splendid but stylewise this is by far the most muscular and powerful of the group and it is not even close. Nothing playful or light...

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Took a flyer on some Seth Morgen Long Chards after Marcus praised them in a thread here a while back. Really good first encounter. 2018 Morgen Long Chardonnay Volcanic - USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley (10/9/2020) Electric, steely, very coiled right now. Green apple and lemon drop and a very long and...

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Another screw up with these guys for me has me writing them off for good. This time, they inexplicable split an order into two boxes, without telling me. I shipped the wines to my brother, he got the one box, said thanks, but never asked how many bottles were supposed to be in the box. Come to find ...

Dennis Atick

Just opened the 2017 Goodfellow Ribbon Ridge Chardonnay. If you like licking sheet metal and enjoy ripping minerality, this is the chardonnay for you! Agreed! My note from May: 2017 Goodfellow Family Cellars Chardonnay Ribbon Ridge Cuvée - USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Ribbon Ridge (5/3/2020) Thr...

Dennis Atick

Just opened the 2017 Goodfellow Ribbon Ridge Chardonnay. If you like licking sheet metal and enjoy ripping minerality, this is the chardonnay for you! Agreed! My note from May: 2017 Goodfellow Family Cellars Chardonnay Ribbon Ridge Cuvée - USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Ribbon Ridge (5/3/2020) Thr...

Dennis Atick

I've got a spreadsheet with a few hundred of their wines compared to WSP over the past year which I've used for choosing wines. On average they are about 19% over WSP low price. About 1/3 of the wines are <115% of WSP low. So 85% with free shipping can get some OK deals but not worth re-upping Stew...

Dennis Atick

Finishing a 2014 Birichino Cinsault Bechtold Old Vines that was opened yesterday. An excellent wine that I wish I discovered sooner.

Dennis Atick

October bump with some additions.

Dennis Atick

Thanks for the notes, a cool set of wines. But damn I hate to read notes on traditionally great Beaujolais wines in these recent hot vintages; the 2014 Corcelette was absolutely fantastic, one of the best Bojos I’ve had likely. Thanks, Ikka! I hear you. Foillard is a no-brainer for me and I have ma...

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Dennis Atick

Just dumping some recent notes on everyday wines consumed at home. <...> [*] 2018 Giuseppe Quintarelli Bianco Secco Cà del Merlo - Italy, Veneto, Veneto IGT (9/19/2020) Floral nose that smells like spring flowers and fresh fruit. Palate is marked by Very lean, clean white fruit. Feels a tad tight a...

Dennis Atick

Thanks for the notes, a cool set of wines. But damn I hate to read notes on traditionally great Beaujolais wines in these recent hot vintages; the 2014 Corcelette was absolutely fantastic, one of the best Bojos I’ve had likely. Thanks, Ikka! I hear you. Foillard is a no-brainer for me and I have ma...

Dennis Atick

Just dumping some recent notes on everyday wines consumed at home. TNS: RECENT RANDO WINES - (8/19/2020-10/2/2020) 2017 Thibault Liger-Belair Bourgogne Blanc Les Charmes - France, Burgundy, Bourgogne Blanc (9/27/2020) Very nice at this level. Smells like White Burgundy. Shows some mineral notes and ...

Dennis Atick

Again, if you are still getting excited about wine.com coupons, be sure to check the other thread.

Dennis Atick

Just FYI - I have had two such inquiries in the past month and I just ignored the offers. It does happen. Be careful out there.

Dennis Atick

Recent update. Sad and scary. Wishing all of you out there the best.

Dennis Atick

Carlos Delpin wrote: ↑
September 28th, 2020, 3:26 am
Thanks for the look in. I picked up a 6 pack of these at wine bid and have not tried yet.

Good move, I think you will enjoy!

Jeremy Holmes wrote: ↑
September 28th, 2020, 4:00 am
Thanks Dennis. '14 whites are so good!

This. Have yet to meet one I didn't like. A lot.

Dennis Atick

Thanks, Phil!
I was speaking in generalities about the premox in WB, no issues with Lumpp for me!

Dennis Atick

Impressively detailed and powerful with room to grow. 2014 François Lumpp Givry 1er Cru Crausot Blanc - France, Burgundy, Côte Chalonnaise, Givry 1er Cru (9/27/2020) Impressively detailed and powerful. Loads of extract. Seems there is much in reserve. Honey, lemon, apple, and a layered, rich palate....

Dennis Atick

Nailed it.

And +1 to what Don said.

Dennis Atick

Thanks, Dave, for some more context. I never really focused on the fact that wine.com didn't charge immediately until reading some posts in the various threads. I am done with wine.com at this point, so no worries moving forward. Good luck with your orders.

Dennis Atick

I received emails yesterday that three of my orders shipped. Still unclear on two other orders. Not sure if I am getting the wines in those orders or not as no one seems to be able to answer that question. We'll see. Billing the full order at the time of shipping is odd to me. Someone up-thread said...

Dennis Atick

Thought it leaned it a little too new world for me to fool me as a Burg blind, but I agree it is a nice wine.

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Brian G r a f s t r o m wrote: ↑
September 23rd, 2020, 12:01 pm
three more bottles in the cellar means I'll find out.

Well-played.
Thanks for the update! Wish I had a couple more. This is great wine.

Dennis Atick

Thanks for the note, Sean. Have some coming in once the weather cools. Looking forward to them.

Dennis Atick

Anyone else have issues getting a response from WineAccess? Between these guys and Wine.com I need to hire an assistant to keep up with all the issues. I received several emails that wines had shipped like 7 days ago. The wines haven't moved, UPS only says label created, and no response to three em...

Dennis Atick

Lately, yes. I sent a separate email two days ago and got the "we received your email" piece, but no actual response yet. Figured my inquiry regarding a mysterious $100 charge was challenging. Shrug. I have had the same issues. I sent 2-3 follow ups and finally got a response, stating (in part): "I...

Dennis Atick

Anyone else have issues getting a response from WineAccess? Between these guys and Wine.com I need to hire an assistant to keep up with all the issues. I received several emails that wines had shipped like 7 days ago. The wines haven't moved, UPS only says label created, and no response to three ema...

Dennis Atick

I also got through on chat last night after being 140th in queue. My 4 orders (prior to 8/30) are supposedly all "released to the warehouse" for shipping. As of now, it seems I am actually receiving the wines I ordered, though I will believe that when I see the wines.

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