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- February 12th, 2021, 10:47 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: No wine in my cellar is safe from getting its cork pulled
- Replies: 86
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Re: No wine in my cellar is safe from getting its cork pulled
I am willing to open almost anything but have a hard time doing it without being able to share the moment with others who will appreciate it.
- February 9th, 2021, 10:55 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: 2017 Pax Syrah Sonoma Hillsides (USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 886
- February 7th, 2021, 9:00 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Need Advice: Opening a 1975 Ca Cab.
- Replies: 19
- Views: 915
Re: Need Advice: Opening a 1975 Ca Cab.
You might want to try a poor man's Durrand - combine an ah so and corkscrew. Awkward but it works!
- February 6th, 2021, 6:33 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: 2018 Sandlands Zinfandel
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1083
Re: TN: 2018 Sandlands Zinfandel
Kevin - agree that it is similar to Birichino's zin (or even in some ways to their Grenache). Also agree with Tom - our bottle had no reduction at all.
- February 5th, 2021, 8:55 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: 2018 Sandlands Zinfandel
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1083
Re: TN: 2018 Sandlands Zinfandel
Had this last week and really loved it. The lower alcohol seemed to allow the flavors to really play on the palate with no heat but rather waves of changing flavors. Wish I had more. So different from the many higher alcohol zins I still love. Almost pinot like in the lightness.
- January 31st, 2021, 8:06 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: 2009 Lagier Meredith Syrah (USA, California, Napa Valley, Mt. Veeder)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 362
Re: TN: 2009 Lagier Meredith Syrah (USA, California, Napa Valley, Mt. Veeder)
Matt- this is such a great note. Really captured it. We finished an '05 last night. Really opened up after a few hours. I tried to find descriptors but was at a loss to describe the flavors.
- January 29th, 2021, 2:41 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Shakeup at Ridge
- Replies: 40
- Views: 6658
Re: Shakeup at Ridge
It will be tough for me to stay in the MB futures program without the pickup parties. I am getting to old to be buying MB futures but the parties (I mean tastings
) made it worth it!

- January 27th, 2021, 12:54 pm
- Forum: BerserkerDay 12 Auctions! Closes at 8PM Pacific
- Topic: AUCTION: Grassl Glass - Vigneron Series 2 Cru, 2 1855, 2 Liberté, 2 Mineralité and 1 Decanter - LOT#1
- Replies: 19
- Views: 683
- January 25th, 2021, 8:19 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: What bottle of wine did you open today?
- Replies: 12764
- Views: 519120
Re: What bottle of wine did you open today?
2004 Alesia Syrah, Chileno Valley. Pop and pour at a bonfire party (it was pretty cold out). At first weird astringent flavors, but also earth and mushroom underneath. Opened up nicely in about 20 minutes and became very interesting/unusual. An intellectual experience, not an easy sipping wine but c...
- January 24th, 2021, 8:48 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Which Carlisle are you drinking?
- Replies: 1786
- Views: 127727
Re: Which Carlisle are you drinking?
Rich - looking forward to hearing how it shows.
- January 23rd, 2021, 8:18 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Which Carlisle are you drinking?
- Replies: 1786
- Views: 127727
Re: Which Carlisle are you drinking?
We just had the 13 Montafi. Found it enjoyable but just that. Not much going on and I felt it was just past peak. Nice balance but soft fruit and no tannin. Not much acid either. No better on day 2. I would drink these up even though I usually enjoy my Carlisle with a little age.
- January 20th, 2021, 10:04 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Which Carlisle are you drinking?
- Replies: 1786
- Views: 127727
Re: Which Carlisle are you drinking?
2004 Carlisle Knights Valley Pelkan Ranch Syrah Never know what you will get when you pop a cork on an older Carlisle. More often than not it leaves me smiling. Pop and pour. Dark color, no bricking. Muted nose. First taste, no heat or prune. Tastes promising. One dimensional - one note that is plea...
- January 10th, 2021, 9:39 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Which Rivers Marie wine are you drinking?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 2981
Re: Which Rivers Marie wine are you drinking?
2014 RM Sonoma Coast Chardonnay. Amazing. Quite the surprise. Crisp, balanced, great flavor. I expect this will continue to improve for several more years. Really enjoyed this. Hard to believe how classy this was for an entry level offering.
- December 11th, 2020, 10:17 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Which Carlisle are you drinking?
- Replies: 1786
- Views: 127727
Re: Which Carlisle are you drinking?
David - Birth year for the kid and I have one bottle. How long do you think this might last?
- December 2nd, 2020, 5:36 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: 2002 Lagier Meredith Syrah (USA, California, Napa Valley, Mt. Veeder)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 404
Re: TN: 2002 Lagier Meredith Syrah (USA, California, Napa Valley, Mt. Veeder)
Love this wine and have two more bottles left. Agree it really needs some bottle time. Not sure if you noticed but every year's label has a slightly different picture (I think).
- November 29th, 2020, 9:16 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: 1996 Domaine Huet: Vouvray Le Mont Sec (Loire, France).
- Replies: 10
- Views: 571
Re: 1996 Domaine Huet: Vouvray Le Mont Sec (Loire, France).
"its 12% alcohol easily carrying the wine across my tastebuds." I like the way you put this. I recently experienced this with a Sandland Zin (I know, much higher than 12%) and this really captures my feelings as I swished this in my mouth.
- November 25th, 2020, 8:36 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Ravenswood library offer
- Replies: 584
- Views: 37803
Re: Ravenswood library offer
Two more over the weekend. 1994 Merlot and 1998 Barricia Zin. Both were enjoyable, not over the hill and not "pruney". The Zin improved after about an hour and opened up quite a bit. Liked the previous pair better but no complaints on these.
- November 16th, 2020, 7:40 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Ravenswood library offer
- Replies: 584
- Views: 37803
Re: Ravenswood library offer
Steve, I hope your bottles show as well as ours did. We used a "poor mans" Durrand = an ah so and cork screw, and the corks came out with just a little effort. Enjoy. A real special treat.
- November 16th, 2020, 7:00 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Ravenswood library offer
- Replies: 584
- Views: 37803
Re: Ravenswood library offer
Sean - recovery has been slow. County finally came and tagged hazzardous waste for removal. Still waiting for final haz waste cleanup. No idea how long it will take to get all the debris removed and we are concerned about the rain. Irrigation and fence mostly repaired. Still don't have all the water...
- November 15th, 2020, 10:02 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN; 2018 Ridge Geyserville
- Replies: 46
- Views: 4752
Re: TN; 2018 Ridge Geyserville
Eric agrees with y'all!
- November 15th, 2020, 7:13 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Ravenswood library offer
- Replies: 584
- Views: 37803
Re: Ravenswood library offer
The first two I opened were both winners! Socially distanced work party in the orchard was the excuse. Still dealing with damage from the recent fire. So glad these showed so well. I was very excited to open these for my friends, several of whom have not experienced older wines before. 1990 Sonoma Z...
- October 25th, 2020, 9:00 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: When do you return wines to a retailer?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1477
Re: When do you return wines to a retailer?
Last year I had a corked wine purchased winery direct a few years back. I like supporting the winery and did not want to hassle them. The next week it was still bugging me so I reached out to the winery and asked them if they could make a donation to a local fire relief effort rather than replace th...
- October 25th, 2020, 8:23 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Which Carlisle are you drinking?
- Replies: 1786
- Views: 127727
Re: Which Carlisle are you drinking?
2007 Dry Creek Valley Syrah- nice but time to drink up. Opened up with black fruit and decent balance but after a few hours the alchol began to detract. Looked it up on Mike's drinking chart and he agrees- drink by 2020.
- September 16th, 2020, 9:18 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Aged Cali Cab
- Replies: 235
- Views: 21276
Re: Aged Cali Cab
I posted in another thread on the magnum of 1992 Karl Lawrence Napa Cab we enjoyed over the weekend. Perfectly balanced and no sign of pruney decline.
- September 14th, 2020, 10:03 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: What bottle of wine did you open today?
- Replies: 12764
- Views: 519120
Re: What bottle of wine did you open today?
We were finally able to visit our property after over 3 weeks of mandatory evacuation. Great to be home but somewhat overwhelmed by all the destruction. So thankful our home still stands. We are truly blessed but grieving for those that lost so much. A few neighbors came by and we popped some corks....
- September 8th, 2020, 11:44 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: 2008 Mount Eden Cabernet Sauvignon Santa Cruz Mountains
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1192
Re: 2008 Mount Eden Cabernet Sauvignon Santa Cruz Mountains
I was wondering who scored the 94's! Should be good juice.
- August 27th, 2020, 6:10 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: CZU Complex Fire - Santa Cruz Mtns
- Replies: 110
- Views: 8522
Re: CZU Complex Fire - Santa Cruz Mtns
I live at Molino Creek Farm, in the hills above the town of Davenport. Thanks for the love folks. Miss you all as well. It is a time to count your blessings if you are in good health and have enough to eat. My neighbors say they think my wine is OK - will have to do some extensive sampling when I ge...
- August 27th, 2020, 4:19 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: CZU Complex Fire - Santa Cruz Mtns
- Replies: 110
- Views: 8522
Re: CZU Complex Fire - Santa Cruz Mtns
So much devastation and loss! Three home on our farm have been destroyed. We lost some out-buildings. Water system damaged and fences down. Smoke today is very bad. Many of us are still unable to return to our property. A few brave souls are watering the other crops and trying to put out the spot fi...
- July 9th, 2020, 2:35 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: 1947 Chateau Caillou Barsac. An experience!
- Replies: 18
- Views: 773
Re: 1947 Chateau Caillou Barsac. An experience!
Robert, thanks for sharing that. Today was a rough one for me and this gave me a much needed smile. Congrats on the experience!
- July 9th, 2020, 2:05 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Which RIDGE are you drinking?
- Replies: 563
- Views: 42784
Re: Which RIDGE are you drinking?
Great tasting note Charlie and wonderful first post! Hope you stick around!
- June 26th, 2020, 12:43 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: 2018 Zinfandel is outstanding
- Replies: 116
- Views: 12486
Re: 2018 Zinfandel is outstanding
I think someone posted a link previously of Eric gushing over the 18. I am looking forward to trying it!
Here you go:
Here you go:
- June 4th, 2020, 2:15 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Wine tasting at home - how to store unfinished bottles
- Replies: 39
- Views: 1831
Re: Wine tasting at home - how to store unfinished bottles
Do the split trick - pour into 1/2 bottle as soon as you open. Should be fine.
- June 4th, 2020, 1:55 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Wine tasting at home - how to store unfinished bottles
- Replies: 39
- Views: 1831
Re: Wine tasting at home - how to store unfinished bottles
I immediately pour 1/2 into a split, put cork in and put in refrigerator.
I got a pretty good deal on an unused coravin on e-bay. You can look at previous threads on the subject but I think it is well worth it, especially if you are only trying to keep the bottles for a few weeks.
I got a pretty good deal on an unused coravin on e-bay. You can look at previous threads on the subject but I think it is well worth it, especially if you are only trying to keep the bottles for a few weeks.
- May 27th, 2020, 9:23 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Which Carlisle are you drinking?
- Replies: 1786
- Views: 127727
Re: Which Carlisle are you drinking?
2013 Kirschenmann - Elegant, almost tasted like a beefy pinot. Red fruit, strawberry, cherry and red rasberry with wonderful balance. Much lighter in color than most Carlisles. Really enjoyed this. Wanted to use the adjective "feminine" but not really comfortable with using that as a descr...
- May 15th, 2020, 2:22 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Definition of Everyday Wines - "Daily Drinkers"
- Replies: 93
- Views: 3532
Re: Definition of Everyday Wines - "Daily Drinkers"
The Coravin has really changed this for us. We can have a glass or two of a $30-$40 bottle rather than drink a whole bottle of the cheaper stuff. Better for our health too!
- May 8th, 2020, 1:19 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Which Carlisle are you drinking?
- Replies: 1786
- Views: 127727
Re: Which Carlisle are you drinking?
Don - great note. Will have to see if I have one of these. No inventory so need to search!
- May 7th, 2020, 4:40 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Zoom event with Morgan Twain-Peterson and Joel Peterson--Thursday, May 7th @ 5PM PT / 8PM ET
- Replies: 129
- Views: 4877
Re: Zoom event with Morgan Twain-Peterson and Joel Peterson--Thursday, May 7th @ 5PM PT / 8PM ET
Once and Future 2016 Oakley Rd. Zin and Bedrock 2015 Monte Rosso Zin.
- April 29th, 2020, 12:51 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: PSA - Copain Mag Blowout at K&L
- Replies: 4
- Views: 772
Re: PSA - Copain Mag Blowout at K&L
Thanks. Trying to resist but no point on this one!
- April 22nd, 2020, 9:13 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Carlisle Virtual Zoom Tasting with Mike Officer--Thursday, April 30th @ 5PM PT / 8PM ET
- Replies: 132
- Views: 4860
Re: Carlisle Virtual Zoom Tasting--You Vote For The Date
I will try and make either work. Thanks Frank!
- April 22nd, 2020, 8:47 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Which Carlisle are you drinking?
- Replies: 1786
- Views: 127727
Re: Which Carlisle are you drinking?
2009 Martinelli -porty, slightly hot, unbalanced, alcohol poking out - somewhat better with a little air. Mike's suggested drinking window of 2011-2016 seems correct. Should have listened. 2010 Rossi Ranch "100th anniversary" - now we are talking. Great balance and red fruit. Opened up nic...
- April 18th, 2020, 3:31 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Very Disappointing Showings of Raveneau and Ramonet
- Replies: 60
- Views: 2356
Re: Very Disappointing Showings of Raveneau and Ramonet
Have you had subsequent wines that you enjoyed? Any chance it is virus related? I hope not! Would rather you just had an off bottle!
- April 11th, 2020, 4:45 pm
- Forum: Event Planner - Online or Offline
- Topic: Non-virtual post-shutdown gathering: Older Ridge, SF Bay Area, month TBA
- Replies: 53
- Views: 5241
Re: Non-virtual post-shutdown gathering: Older Ridge, SF Bay Area, Sept-Oct 2020
I'm in depending on the date. Thanks. Really missing these gatherings - I was just starting to get the hang of things.
- April 6th, 2020, 3:53 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: 2004 Carlisle Two Acres
- Replies: 9
- Views: 432
Re: 2004 Carlisle Two Acres
Mike, we had the 02 a few years ago and I agree with others that have said this should be drinking great.
- March 27th, 2020, 1:54 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Nice article by wine writer Laura Ness on Ken Burnap and Jeff Emery of Santa Cruz Mountain Vineyard
- Replies: 25
- Views: 3215
Re: Nice article by wine writer Laura Ness on Ken Burnap and Jeff Emery of Santa Cruz Mountain Vineyard
Thanks for posting the link. I read this and meant to post about it. I think Edible Monterey has been hitting it out of the park these days. Great article and worthy praise for some of our pioneers. Mike and Wes - agree with you regarding Matteson Pinot. I am still haunted by an early 90s' version d...
- March 13th, 2020, 3:19 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Ridge Assemblage - Cancelled
- Replies: 7
- Views: 711
Re: Ridge Assemblage - Cancelled
No, when I tried to sign up for April.
- March 12th, 2020, 10:44 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Ridge Assemblage - Cancelled
- Replies: 7
- Views: 711
Re: Ridge Assemblage - Cancelled
Did everyone else only get the ability to get 1 free ticket?
- March 12th, 2020, 5:21 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Ridge Assemblage - Cancelled
- Replies: 7
- Views: 711
Ridge Assemblage - Cancelled
Just got the email. I really look forward to this event every year but not surprised. Maybe final assemblage will still take place.
- February 29th, 2020, 1:19 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Guest etiquette: Wine glasses
- Replies: 91
- Views: 4308
Re: Guest etiquette: Wine glasses
Greg, I would normally agree with you but I think since he was asked to bring nice wine, and they are into food, it would not be out of place in this situation. If the request was just to "bring some wine" then I would agree it would be inappropriate to bring your own stems.
- February 6th, 2020, 8:05 pm
- Forum: Event Planner - Online or Offline
- Topic: Burt Williams dinner, SF Peninsula Divino Restaurant, Feb 26
- Replies: 140
- Views: 8281
Re: Finalized: Burt Williams dinner, SF Peninsula Divino Restaurant, Feb 26
I am still hoping to get bumped off the wait list. I have some older SC Mt. Pinot I can bring (If I am bumped up) but was thinking that maybe someone would want to go in with me on another mag of nice Champagne to cap the celebration. Just a thought.
- February 6th, 2020, 12:25 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: 2018 Ridge Monte Bello futures offer
- Replies: 256
- Views: 22375
Re: 2018 Ridge Monte Bello futures offer
I think the '11 is one of the best for "early" drinking - they were pouring it last year at the assemblage which inspired me to open a 375 a few months ago. Really enjoyable and did not get the "too young" feeling.