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Dennis Atick

Appropriate progression from last bottle 18 months ago. Starting to like where the down ballot '05s are now [cheers.gif] 2005 Joseph Drouhin Beaune 1er Cru Grèves - France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Beaune 1er Cru (1/26/2020) Slight tertiary pinot fragrance on the nose. Some leaves and iron. Shows t...

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Arcadian

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One time years ago at Bern's we drank some 19th and very early 20th century Bordeaux. It's hard to describe. When I try to tell non-wine-geeks about it I tend to get strange looks, so it's a memory that just sits mostly with me. The next year we did even better. Those were pretty good experiences. A...

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Anton D wrote: ↑
January 25th, 2020, 5:37 pm
Wow!

That was perfect!

Was she a jewel, or what! Just beautiful.

I want to eat her mapo tofu!

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Apropos of nothing specific outside of CNY, I just found this little clip a joy to watch.
And I had never watched tofu being made. Outside with old-school tools no less!

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I went with the 05 produttori which was confirmed to be rabaja after I ordered damn I wish I would have known that. that takes it from a pretty good deal to a really good one if it is. $65 or $75? Me too. I almost bit, but thought that the Produttori prices were wack. Makes sense they were mislabel...

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That is one nice note. Really well done. I recently had the '15 Terres Chaudes and was really smitten by it. I am paying more attention to Roches Neuves now. Would like to try this one!

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Piling on to the list of having not bought anything recently. Has been over a month, which is a pretty long drought for me and Envoyer.

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This wine put a smile on my face last night and sometimes that is enough. 2017 Giuseppe E Figlio Mascarello Dolcetto d'Alba Santo Stefano di Perno - Italy, Piedmont, Alba, Dolcetto d'Alba (1/24/2020) I found this to be a joy to drink right, moreso than the '16 was at this young age. There is a healt...

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Relative steal at the price for what this wine still sells.

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Sorry to drift, but this thread got me thinking....the '93 is one of the best American wines I've ever had... 1/29/2010 - I wrote: (Edit) The 1993 Edmunds St John Syrah Durrell was nearly an ethereal experience. Aromas of mint, coffee, grilled meat, blackberry. A palate that was at once weightless, ...

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Nice note, David. I only had the '97 once, and it was an off bottle. I agree that the '94 and! '95 have been truly magical bottles.

Alfert- I'm thinking you are in for a treat on that '95 mag! Great wine!

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super interesting - you really need to click through to the paper (the headline is comically ridiculous). very much worth a read, especially when they describe the on-premise experiments and then the real-world cafe uses. this falls into a category of culinary stuff that we all think is right or tr...

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Interesting article: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2231003-maths-says-you-need-coarser-coffee-grounds-to-make-a-perfect-espresso/ super interesting - you really need to click through to the paper (the headline is comically ridiculous). very much worth a read, especially when they describe th...

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Clayton Wai-Poi wrote: ↑
January 22nd, 2020, 10:27 am
Wow that’s crazy.

At first I thought it was a silly reserve but it looks like there has been 23 bids to get it to that price.

That was my first thought as well, but nope, a lot of action driving that price.

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Another form of tribute? Or were WS Pinots trading at $235/per bottle and I hadn't noticed? https://www.klwines.com/Auction/Bidding/AuctionBidDetail.aspx?sku=1458431&searchId=c2c974ad-ab9e-4956-ba44-01bea2013cd7&searchServiceName=klwines-prod-productsearch&searchRank=37 And I say this as an admirer ...

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Dennis, that recipe looks insane. I think I'm going to have to give it a go. Thanks. So good.Finished the pan off last night. Get it nice and crispy on top. A little broiler action at the end doesn't hurt. I cooked this bad boy over the weekend. It really was all that. Thanks again for the push! An...

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Thanks Dennis, been meaning to pick some of these up and try some various cuvees. For now, the C+C blend sits well in its price range. The single vineyards definitely push my cost comfort zone for what they are. Excellent wines, though. I'd rather have the "Robarts" than Dom or Comtes at that price...

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Kris Patten wrote: ↑
January 20th, 2020, 7:30 pm
Thanks Dennis, been meaning to pick some of these up and try some various cuvees.

For now, the C+C blend sits well in its price range. The single vineyards definitely push my cost comfort zone for what they are. Excellent wines, though.

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Aurelien Suenen makes compelling Champagne. Each bottle I like more than the last. NV Champagne Suenen Champagne Grand Cru C + C Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut - France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru (1/19/2020) 2015 Base 2018 Disgorgement These Suenen wines are so damn appealing. Cramant and Chouilly....

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https://www.wineberserkers.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=162612&p=2784811&hilit=2016+roulot+bourgogne#p2784811 Thanks for bumping my note, David! I would agree that this is just not a very good vintage for this wine. I have one more bottle that I will get to this spring. i'd spend my money elsewher...

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Mike Evans wrote: ↑
January 18th, 2020, 7:52 am

Dennis Atick wrote: ↑
January 18th, 2020, 3:54 am
I'm thinking it might be a magnum of 2015 Joh Jos Prum Riesling Wehlener Sonnenuhr Spatlese. If I'm still drinking on my 80 bday in 2050.
I have a magnum of the 2015 WS Kabinett I can bring so we can compare the two Prädikats.

Sounds like a plan!

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I'm thinking it might be a magnum of 2015 Joh Jos Prum Riesling Wehlener Sonnenuhr Spatlese. If I'm still drinking on my 80 bday in 2050.

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Thanks, Brandon- Great info!

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Glad to see this thread resurrected. I am also going in February, also with my son (he asked to do the trip for his 18th bday- I raised him right!) Mark - I have been reading a good bit about how to approach. Others here have more experience, but form what I've read and seen on YouTube: The line for...

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I'm too lazy to look it up, and it's probably mentioned in this thread, but when would the 100% tariffs go into effect? Like- when will the prices hit shops, importers, restaurants, consumers?

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John Glas wrote: ↑
January 13th, 2020, 11:56 am
Wait until Bud Light Seltzer comes out! It will be two years in a row!

White Claw was the first thing I thought of when I saw the headline.

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I love the '14 Pattes Loup wines. Butteaux, Beuaregard, and Vallions have been very strong for me thus far.

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Bump. Wine Size Qty. Price/Per Vintage Wine Producer Varietal 750ml 1 $50.00 nv Champagne Suenen Grand Cru Extra Brut 750ml 1 $50.00 2014 Domaine Bruno Clair Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Dominode 750ml 1 $45.00 2014 Jean-Paul & Benoit Droin Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons 750ml 1 $50.00 2005 Joseph Drouhin Beaun...

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Guys- Thanks for all the comments. I've been washing, too. I'll keep working on it. Maybe a short grain would be better. Thanks.

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Jorge Henriquez wrote: ↑
January 11th, 2020, 5:47 am
Finally made rice in mine last night for the first time. Used 1:1 ratio. Perfection.

I started at 1:1.25 and last time went to 1:1 and still got sticky rice and stuck to bottom of pot.
What was your timing? I did 3minutes high pressure/10mins natural release.

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My kids got me an 8qt for xmas this year. Have fooled around with a bit and am enjoying it. Though my rice is sticking to the bottom of the pot no matter the adjustments I make. That's annoying. I am planning to try RamenLord's adapted 4 hour Tonkotsu this weekend. Looking forward to see how it perf...

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Markus S wrote: ↑
January 9th, 2020, 12:18 pm

I think this in itself is a good reason to boycott those companies, as only money seems to talk and the 'little people' don't have that much of it.

All that is solid melts into air...

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These NYC offline threads are gold.

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Brian S t o t t e r wrote: ↑
January 6th, 2020, 4:24 pm
The only wines I'm really looking to backfill at this time are German riesling. Particularly looking at the 2001 vintage.

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Markus S wrote: ↑
January 6th, 2020, 4:51 pm
Still tastes young to you, Dennis? These age very well.

I would definitely say on the youthful side, but not clearly demanding more time, if that makes sense. In a drinking window, but really held up all night. I am going to sit on my other bottles for a little bit.

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YLee wrote: ↑
January 6th, 2020, 1:12 pm
The 2010 Edi Kante Vitovska Selezione was pretty good as well.

Good to know. He's on my radar now. Interesting wines up in that area.

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This was an - I'll take a flyer- at Envoyer purchase for me. I've been exploring more Italian wines, in general and whites from the north. This was quite nice. Aged for 24 months in old barrels, bottled unfiltered, and aged another 5 years in bottle before release. 2009 Edi Kante Chardonnay La Bora ...

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Julian Marshall wrote: ↑
January 6th, 2020, 12:12 am

Olga Raffault Les Picasses - another wine I had gone off, it was a note by Dennis Atick who got me back into it.

Happy New Year to all and here's to some great bottles in 2020!

Love me some Olga Raffault.
Happy New Year!

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D@vid Bu3ker wrote: ↑
January 6th, 2020, 4:29 am
'17 is likely a better style of vintage for a wine like this.

Serious question: why? I don't study German vintages or taste enough to know. Thanks.

Dennis Atick

Make it yourself at home. Did this last night. Very tasty and easy and better than Kenji's Chik-fil-a knockoff:
Don't sleep on the MSG.

https://skillet.lifehacker.com/how-to-m ... 1838038149

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Brian- Excellent note- and thanks for an early look at this one. Had the '16 back in the spring and it was just electric.
Sneaker guy turned me on to Martin Mullen and I buy whenever I can. Found a bunch at auction last month too.
Excellent, mostly under-the-radar wines. Great value, yadda yadda.

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KL only ships to like 10 select states. They have been dead to me for years.

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Doug Schulman wrote: ↑
January 1st, 2020, 11:32 am
Edmunds St John Syrahs. Part of quality for me is the ability to improve with age. ESJ Syrahs can improve for 20+ years, turning into something truly special (far more than almost anything else in their price range), and they're still very inexpensive on release.

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Seems to be the going take on this wine. Too bad, but their first shot, so perhaps things will trend upward from here. But that's of little consolation for those that bought this round. I didn't buy any, but slated to try a fellow Berserker's bottle some time in the coming weeks.

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Interesting exercise. My lists reflects a bit of a shift to focus on Italy/Germany that is somewhat driven by narrowing purchases to a handful of producers I really like and also by economics (fine print: Burgundy has become too bloody expensive). Cellar Burgundy 22.1% Piedmont 17.7% Mosel 16.0% Cha...

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Be sure to check out Girolamo Russo. A new fave of mine.

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Thanks for the heads up. Bought some reds last time, grabbed a 4pack of whites this time. Never enough glasses (not true, but that hasn't stopped me!)

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