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Dennis Atick

[*] 1970 Château La Gaffelière - France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru (8/6/2020) First got stuck on Gaffeliere after an other-worldly '47 at Bern's a few years back. Since then my brother buys up all he can find, and I reap some of the benefits as I'm not really a Bordeaux guy. The '...

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Jeremy Holmes wrote: ↑
August 7th, 2020, 10:10 pm
Happy Birthday Dennis.

Thanks.

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Right on, Eric. Thanks. I am a fan, too, my oldest, and of the best I've had was the '64. Bested the '68 in the same night a few years back. Cheers.

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There was supposed to be a bigger crowd and bigger and better bottles, but this will have to do. Some sips from the past few days. 2009 R. López de Heredia Rioja Rosado Gran Reserva Viña Tondonia - Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja (8/7/2020) Agree with Biskuit. And thanks for sharing. Singualr ...

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Last night, 1970 Borgogno Barolo. Was pretty great for about an hour after a 3 hour decant.

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That was fast. Thanks. All set.

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I'm running out of things to buy at wine.com I used raise credit to get a gift card, coupled with 50/150 I can get to like 60% off. But nothing is screaming buy, aside from all the stuff I've already loaded up on. Their inventory feels a bit pedestrian at times, and their regular prices are just no...

Dennis Atick

I'm running out of things to buy at wine.com I used raise credit to get a gift card, coupled with 50/150 I can get to like 60% off. But nothing is screaming buy, aside from all the stuff I've already loaded up on. Their inventory feels a bit pedestrian at times, and their regular prices are just not...

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Right there with you. I have not tried an 18 yet, though I have a couple. I've been pounding the 15 Calvarino thanks to WineBid coupons. Thanks for the early check in on this one. Sounds great.

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M. Meer wrote: ↑
August 2nd, 2020, 10:06 pm
No problems here tonight with late bidding, except a slightly lighter wallet

Same here. My only problem with Wine Bid is I keeping buying wine I don't really need!

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Thanks for a great note, Keith. I really dig Suenen, and I don't drink nearly enough, which I realize every time I see a post like this. You are going to make me spend money this Sunday morning

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Gotcha. Thanks Mike!

Dennis Atick

I mix white corn meal with any 00 I have around, maybe a 50/50 mix. Its wet, so I use a lot. I get great texture with this technique. I too don't fully understand the dynamics, I just find what works for me. 800 gr Flour 565 ml cold water 2 grams fresh yeast 6 grams olive oil 23 grams pink sea salt...

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BTW Dennis - if things ever get back to normal and you make it up to the NYC/Jersey City area I'd be happy to open any of these bottles which I have remaining. Or if I get down to Atlanta but I think the last time I did that was about 15+ years ago and back then I didn't have dogs who needed lookin...

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If Sylvain Dittiere's wines were easier to find, I'd buy and drink them more often. He has a nice touch. Really dig has Cab Franc. First time on his Chenin for me. Good wine, but I hear he did better in '17 and '18 with Chenin. 2015 La Porte Saint Jean Vin de France La Perlée - France, Vin de France...

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Any new 50/150 codes?

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I was outbid on the older Pisoni and heroically refrained from getting into a bidding war. Still a bunch active this week. See if I fare better this Sunday. BTW Dennis - if things ever get back to normal and you make it up to the NYC/Jersey City area I'd be happy to open any of these bottles which ...

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2016 Emidio Pepe Trebbiano X3
2012 Cavallotto Barolo Riserva Vignolo x2
2017 Domaine de La Pepiere Clisson X3
2015 La Porte Saint Jean Vin de France La Perlée X2
2019 Dirty and Rowdy WEAR A MASK X3

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Hardy, is that where that barrel of Zin I tasted went? There is a small amount of Zin in the blend- but we held most out and bottled it yesterday. :) Still holding out hope for the straight Zin and Barbera bottlings... Here you go! Bottled yesterday. 70 cases of Zin and 90 cases of Barbera. The Zin...

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Vince L. wrote: ↑
July 28th, 2020, 10:31 am

Dennis Atick wrote: ↑
July 28th, 2020, 9:42 am
No coupons necessary, the closeout list from Wine House LA has some nice offerings.
Is there a URL to sort by closeout. I found it once but have since lost/forgotten what this is.

Type closeout in the search bar. The Cavallotto didn't last long.

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No coupons necessary, the closeout list from Wine House LA has some nice offerings.

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Awesome. Per usual. Some people just get it. Gotta love D&R.

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We were all chasing the same wines. lol I fell asleep on the couch at 9:30 and missed sparring with Brian over the Wylie Fenaughtys and Jay on all those Arcadian. Really wanted some of the older Pisoni One way to save money: fall asleep before the fury of the closing auction. I was outbid on the ol...

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We were all chasing the same wines. lol
I fell asleep on the couch at 9:30 and missed sparring with Brian over the Wylie Fenaughtys and Jay on all those Acrcadian. Really wanted some of the older Pisoni
One way to save money: fall asleep before the fury of the closing auction.

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Jay Miller wrote: ↑
July 27th, 2020, 4:49 am
2001 Arcadian Gary's Pinot
2005 Arcadian Hommage a Max Syrah
2005 Arcadian Pisoni Pinot
2000 Arcadian Robert O'Fleming Gary's Syrah
2005 Arcadian Sleepy Hollow Pinot
2005 Aracdian Sleepy Hollow Syrah
2001 Edmunds St. John Wylie Fenaughty Syrah

I see what you did there.

Dennis Atick

Wish I could have made the event last night. Nice note and very similar to my take on the '15 a couple months back. Trying to leave the last two alone for a bit.

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Thanks for the note, Dan. I am new to drinking her wines, and paying more attention to Alto Adige, in general. I had the EW 2018 Sauvignon Blanc from Castel Ringberg vineyards last month and it was pretty special. A serious SB. Loaded. And a relative steal. I need to try this PB and the Beyond the C...

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Tweaked the offer with the addition of Rougeard.

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2014 Yvon Métras Beaujolais - France, Burgundy, Beaujolais (8/16/2018) Metras wines can be a bit funky. A crapshoot some might say. They can bretty, seemingly dirty wines. They can also show varying degrees of those attributes with bright, crunchy and pure fruit. You need to let them breathe a litt...

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I need some 100/300s. Cmon, people!

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I wasn't going to say anything, but I have plenty, so: huge dump of Arcadian on Wine Bid this week. Gee, thanks... Ah well. Not like I needed more wine [cheers.gif] [cheers.gif] Larry- I'm not the one to talk about it. And I thought it had been discussed here. He's still making wine, just not Arc.

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I wasn't going to say anything, but I have plenty, so: huge dump of Arcadian on Wine Bid this week.

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I hadn't been looking for them, so not sure if they've been there all along, but interesting to see Rougeard on Wine.com. Stack some offers and you can get a decent deal.

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Hi Mike-
I hope you are doing well.
Nice collection of wines and very nice notes.
That 2014 Kutch Chardonnay is magic. I wish I had more. Luck you to be sitting on a few.
Cheers!
Dennis

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From a 375. Nice wine, but definitely drinking now. 1994 P. Licht-Bergweiler Brauneberger Juffer Riesling Auslese - Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer (7/20/2020) Slight hints of petrol, with heady dose of tropical fruit. Palate shows some petrol, a clean minerality, and resolved structure. Acidity has reced...

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Thanks for the note! Was this under screwcap? I have a bottle of the 2016 Clos de Saint Yves and was wondering if it might be good to go already. Hi Ikka - Yes. This was Under screw cap. I've not tried the the CSY bottling. Mostly pick up the Papillon when I find some at a decent price. Always seem...

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[cheers.gif] 2014 Domaine des Baumard Savennières Clos du Papillon - France, Loire Valley, Anjou-Saumur, Savennières (7/17/2020) Hints of funk, almost a reduction, but it's complimentary, not detracting. Fruit is full, sweet still, in a primary sense. Waxy and very Chenin. Youthful. Palate staining ...

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Selling as a complete 6 pack. A nice diverse collection of wines. Buyer Pays shipping and accepts risk. Will hold as I am not shipping until late Sept at the earliest. $500 (includes Fedex Ground Shipping) 2015 Ultramarine Rose Heintz Vineyard 2014 Clos Rougeard Samur Champigny 2015 Franck Balthazar...

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M. Meer wrote: ↑
July 13th, 2020, 12:19 am

Brian Gilp wrote: ↑
July 12th, 2020, 3:54 pm
Very good and a wonderful match but should have decanted.
This wine is a real bruiser.

I tried to tell ya

Glad you enjoyed it. Sounds like a good match with crab cakes. I am opening the 2017 Pépière Les Gras Moutons with a shrimp boil at the beach tonight.

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Tom DeBiase wrote: ↑
July 13th, 2020, 10:52 am
Nice note Dennis. These wines from Pepe are special.

Tom

Thanks, Tom!

Eric- Yes- I do believe that is the case. https://www.emidiopepe.com/downloads/Se ... gne_EN.pdf

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Such a good, singular wine, already drinking well, with years ahead. 2015 Emidio Pepe Trebbiano d'Abruzzo - Italy, Abruzzi, Trebbiano d'Abruzzo (7/13/2020) Vibrant, lively tart white with the slightest hint of a rounded-waxy texture. Super fresh on the palate, cool, crisp, invigorating. Really stain...

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July 10th, 2020, 9:19 am

Dennis Atick wrote: ↑
July 10th, 2020, 4:37 am
Great showing on this last summer. So loaded and intense. Amazing wine. Wish I had more.

Oh, was that your bottle ?

Thanks! I hope you have more.

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Great showing on this last summer. So loaded and intense. Amazing wine. Wish I had more.

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2018 Elena Walch Sauvignon Castel Ringberg. Serious Sauvignon Blanc that is razor sharp.

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Peter Hirsch wrote: ↑
July 4th, 2020, 2:47 am
Waiting for retailmenot to have a link to wine.come for cashback. That seemed to end in June. Maybe comes back later this month...

Looks like this is back. I'm seeing 10% cash back at wine.com

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Robert M yers wrote: ↑
July 7th, 2020, 11:09 pm
Oh...if it’s not profitable at $75 per I don’t like what the future holds.

Ha. My first thought as well.

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