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Dennis Atick

Does not get much better.

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Mich@el Ch@ng wrote: ↑
February 14th, 2019, 4:39 am
I’ve been very happy with Cameron Hughes holy grail wagyu, both American and Japanese.

+1 The burgers are a nice surprise, too. Really good and relatively cheap!

Dennis Atick

Chartogne Taillet Cuvee St. Anne is becoming my house bubbly. Fantastic stuff for sub $40. Love it.

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Christ is dead at retail.

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Just curious...what are the shipping prices like with Aero for you East Coast guys?

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So in.

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Cruse Tradition released today. Looks promising.

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Prices? Just out of curiosity. No dog in the fight. I like the wines, esp. the Chards.

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Miso ramen yesterday. Mostly following RamenLord's recipe. Eight hour pork and chicken stock, miso tare, chashu, egg. Miso brings great texture to the broth. Easier than an eighteen hour true tonkatsu stock. Beauty! Do you have an instant pot for stocks yet? It is worth it for those alone. Bone bro...

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These types of questions are difficult because there are other variables beyond price. Are we factoring in aging wines, or just at release? I say that because my first thought was to vote for Gamay, but I think I'll join Marcus in another vote for Riesling. Thinking about an '01 Prum WS a few months...

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Miso ramen yesterday. Mostly following RamenLord's recipe. Eight hour pork and chicken stock, miso tare, chashu, egg. Miso brings great texture to the broth. Easier than an eighteen hour true tonkatsu stock.

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Sanzay. New one to me. This was a nice start. 2015 Antoine Sanzay Saumur-Champigny - France, Loire Valley, Anjou-Saumur, Saumur-Champigny (2/10/2019) Terrific weight. Fairly open already. Polished. No hard edges. With air the nose picks up some of those deep Loire-Cab Franc-earthy, barnyardy-autumna...

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Wicked Weed and Green Man are decent visits with easy access on the main strip in Asheville.

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Joe Chanley wrote: ↑
February 7th, 2019, 8:15 am
I went by yesterday. So great to get massive allocations on site like that.

Sure beats the old days of waiting in line for an hour to get something like 2 Julius and 2 Green!

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You guys are beast. All gone. Thanks!

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dcornutt wrote: ↑
February 6th, 2019, 5:50 pm
You guys are killing me! Sounds like a great time was had by all. Great notes Dennis.

Thanks, Don. Missed you last night. Hope you are enjoying the family time!

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More Treehouse available. Same drill as two weeks ago and pricing listed above.
Buyer pays shipping and accepts risks.
Fresh off the can line today.

SOLD

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Dennis drinks like a pro! Good work buddy. I have some of the 2000 Cuchet, but have not cracked it. A 2011 was gorgeous, but I'm a big fan of that transparent vintage. The '93 Champ Chenin is a freaky little wine, quite distinct. I've had it twice last several years. Seems like it can go on forever...

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Sounds like a good night. I’m particularly jealous about the ‘85 Leoville Barton, which was the first wine I ever bought. It was $22.99 at Buckhead Fine Wine, IIRC, and I drank a ton of it, but probably had my last one about 15 years ago. A friend brought that one. I'm not a big Bdx guy, but it was...

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A GOOD TUESDAY, VOL II - (2/6/2019) Got together with some of the usual suspects last night. This group has been on a streak. Seems whenever we get together the wines all show really well. Lucky us. Good group, a Berserker or two. A rather eclectic mix, but all very good to great wines. 2008 Dom Pé...

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I have fedex deliver to a Kinkos. It is wonderful. It is usually later in the day because they are picking up at the location. But I know it is in a safe environment and I can go late at night or the next day. Big +1 I'm fortunate to have a 24 hour Kinkos about 2 miles from the house. Been sending ...

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Took a flyer on a few of these on a recommendation of a Berserker who happens to sell the stuff. This wine got my attention. 2015 La Porte Saint Jean Saumur-Champigny - France, Loire Valley, Anjou-Saumur, Saumur-Champigny (2/3/2019) Very pretty nose. Slight floral notes, tea, just a touch of green p...

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I cook a lot, forget to share things here occasionally. Last night I made Michael Solomonov's Zahav lamb shoulder. Smoked for two hours, braised in pomegranate molasses/water for three hours, fired at 450 for 30 minutes. One of the better things I've made at home recently. Shreds with fork. With su...

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I cook a lot, forget to share things here occasionally. Last night I made Michael Solomonov's Zahav lamb shoulder. Smoked for two hours, braised in pomegranate molasses/water for three hours, fired at 450 for 30 minutes. One of the better things I've made at home recently. Shreds with fork. With sum...

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I agree with what Mike Evans said. I've had the same three in recent times.
I opened an '09 Dom back in early Nov..I wouldn't open that right now considering your other choices.

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Well, this is funny, and timely, as I stumbled upon a bottle of this in my cellar last weekend. Don't remember buying it.
Glad to hear it showed well. Will pop my soon.
Thanks for the note!

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Mark C Johnson wrote: ↑
January 31st, 2019, 11:03 pm
Charlie, can you explain what "natty" means?

Mark- Natural wines. As he said in the opening: No sulfur/biodynamic, “natural” small production st. Joseph

Fu- Thanks for the notes. I was on the fence on grabbing these from Lyle, and you may taken me over the fence

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Ed, I never arranged it. Someone in my group handled it but yes you would need to contact somm. We would go early before it got busy. We were group of eight spending two or three evenings and quite a bit of money so there's that. The rule was also if you found something that wasn't on the list, you...

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I have only been near one bottle of this wine in my life, and it was horribly corked. Bummer.
Sounds great, Alan. Thanks for the note.

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alan weinberg wrote: ↑
January 29th, 2019, 8:32 pm
mouthwatering note

What Alan said. I have zero experience with Charles Noellat but I took a flyer on some Vougeot from Envoyer a while back. Think those are coming in soon. Look forward to trying.
This sounds great, Jeremy. Thanks.

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Thanks, as always Jim.
I always go and shop Birichino wines after reading your praise over the years, but I've yet to pull the trigger.
Might actually do it this time.
Cheers.

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D@vid Bu3ker wrote: ↑
January 28th, 2019, 5:28 am
Thanks.

In some other threads a poster (I don't recall who) has cited a bruised apple character, calling the wines flawed. (other vintages...)

Yep. I remember that. Not this.

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D@vid Bu3ker wrote: ↑
January 28th, 2019, 4:53 am
Cider-like?

Tart, green apple-fall fruit, drying. Maybe too strong to call it cider-like, but that's where my mind went. Not a negative.

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Mike Evans wrote: ↑
January 27th, 2019, 1:35 pm

Dennis Atick wrote: ↑
January 27th, 2019, 10:43 am
Never had a Breton with that kind of age. Sound great.
Remind me and I'll remedy that, though I mostly have 1996s and 1997s.

Nice! Let's do a Loire dinner in the near future

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Anton D wrote: ↑
January 27th, 2019, 11:27 am
Thanks for that note!

These are precious, so learning without killing one is helpful!

I hear that. I caved. For you.

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Keith,
Great notes and a terrific lineup.
That '85 Olga Raffault has been showing so well for a while now. Terrific wine.
Never had a Breton with that kind of age. Sound great.

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Took this to Husk in Savannah last night to get an early look. Nice wine, good dinner, per usual. 2014 Ultramarine Rosé Heintz Vineyard - USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast (1/27/2019) Pretty pinkish-salmon color.The raspberry and strawberry notes are fleshier, fuller, creamier than I reme...

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Warren Taranow wrote: ↑
January 27th, 2019, 6:37 am

Brian,
I found it interesting, although not as memorable as I had hoped. You won’t be disappointed buying a bottle, but you should try it before buying several. Here’s a thread Dennis A started.
Cheers,
Warren

I pretty much agree with this guy's take

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Helpful thread. Have considered, but never ordered.
Good luck, Daniel.

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Mark Y wrote: ↑
January 23rd, 2019, 1:01 pm
I saw 2006 Huedelot LSG for $50 and flipped.
And then realized that was posted in 2009. Sad.

Ha! That 2006 Urslues cost me all of $29.99 from Brown Derby

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Wow, Frank! What a trip. Somber reflection, in a sense, as I remember this weekend and I sadly have since fell out of touch with the friends that shared these wines that weekend. I was just starting to get the itch when I made this declaration. I really knew so little about Burgundy at the time. I w...

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Nice Jeremy. Thanks for the check in.
This sounds really great and pretty open already.
I have some Laurent in '05, mostly Cailles and Sentiers. Took a Sentiers for a spin a year or so ago and it was not yet ready for business. Maybe take another peek soon. Cheers.

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Nice note Michael. Sounds quite similar to the note I posted in December. Think we are in agreement here.
It definitely leans to the less opulent and zingy side. Needs food and the right setting.
Cheers.

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Barry Rothof wrote: ↑
January 21st, 2019, 10:03 am
Nice! Just had the 2017 Emmanuel Rouget Hautes-Côtes de Nuits Rouge a Joy to drink too, will check the 2017 Hautes-Côtes de Beaune Blanc tomorrow!

Thanks, Barry. Good stuff. Let us know how that 17 shows!

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Really nice wine and dealing for white Burgundy at this price point. As a wine geek commented on my IG: "small wine from a big guy." 2015 Emmanuel Rouget Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Beaune Blanc - France, Burgundy, Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Beaune (1/21/2019) Screams white Burgundy on the nose. Floral...

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john stimson wrote: ↑
January 19th, 2019, 10:33 pm
I've heard him say this before, which is non-sensical.

This. It makes no sense. Literally.

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And another... 2013 François Raquillet Mercurey Vieilles Vignes - France, Burgundy, Côte Chalonnaise, Mercurey (1/18/2019) Showing some early secondary pinot scents, spice and earth, almost an herbal-briar quality I associate with stems. Appealing. Rather forward, with open, supple fruit that glides...

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Just bumping this thread to say I had an A++ transaction buying a case of wine from Levi.
Thanks, Levi!

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Bump. Same drill as last week.
These are freshies from 1/16
4packs/$35 per + shipping to you.

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