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After only six years of this hobby I have hit a number that is too ridiculous to ignore and have to make some changes.

Marcus has my intent correct. Im just asking has winemaking improved enough over 40-50 years that todays $100 bottles ( 3/4/5 ths ) are better than first growths 40-50 years ago. Not sure why everybody is going off on tangents Because it’s not what you asked. Makes sense to clarify. It was pretty c...

Hasn't climate change affected quality by now of what was the first growths predominant area?

I brought a 2015 Becklyn Napa Cab to a small Get together. About five people. It was awesome. Once that was gone they poured 2015 Folie à Deux Cabernet Sauvignon Ménage à Trois. I worked very hard to drink that one glass. Once I got through it my palate was shot.

Mich@el Ch@ng wrote: ↑
November 19th, 2018, 11:36 am
There’s a lot of good wines on that list. I don’t see why you couldn’t use it as a shopping list.

I may not drink a ton of wine but when I do, it isn’t off of the wine spectator top 100 list.

I will only sa this about in n out burger. They are missing the clown otherwise it’s a great clone of McD’s. [smileyvault-ban.gif] This might be the worst HOT TAKE™ ever. . Yeah. I know who I won't be listening to reviews from. Not sure why it needs to be all that. It’s just my opinion. And many mi...

Culver’s is the gold standard fast food burger. Portillo’s is right there too.

I will only sa this about in n out burger. They are missing the clown otherwise it’s a great clone of McD’s.

Brian Tuite wrote: ↑
November 6th, 2018, 6:17 am
Direct from the winery.

I didn’t get an allocation this year. How long where you on the list before getting an offer?

Guess I will need to start thawing my 23# Butterball soon.

Just FYI, I can get these for $50 per all in from SommPicks... Might be worth looking around if you want more. Plenty of online retailers already have the '17 Just got my wish list one bottle. Shipping went from $27 for the two bottles to $30 for three bottles. [truce.gif] But like I said I like Sy...

I think it really is a bit simpler though. From 2012 through 2016 California cab producers have done very very very well. The 20% plus who didn't pick prior to the fires should be able to handle one vintage gone at this point. That’s an awfully naive statement. Most winemakers I know would go under...

I have pretty much given up on online retailers. I have used Winebid and Flickinger though in the past. im curious as to why? ive had some annoyances with shipping but the retailers themselves have always been great. EDIT: just noticed you're in a much better wine location than I am. Im guessing av...

I have pretty much given up on online retailers. I have used Winebid and Flickinger though in the past.

Another thread got me thinking about this one. So 2-1/2 years later, any updated opinions of 2011? For those who buy Napa wines and Sonoma wines from the same makers year over year, what wines do/did you like better from 2011 than the surrounding years ? I hear Merrills 2011's have only gotten bett...

Just got my wish list one bottle. Shipping went from $27 for the two bottles to $30 for three bottles. [truce.gif] But like I said I like Syrah and want to try something new to me and at a better price point. Well, if $62 per bottle is a better price point. I will drink one within a month of arrival...

Took six this go around.

Decided to give Pax a shot. I enjoy Syrah and need to find lower cost alternatives to the Napa cabs. Bought two and wished for a third. Without the third I paid $66 each though. Shipping.

In California, the climate is such that every year is perfectly the same. They call it "The Golden Climate". I thought it was called the state of combustion. Did you really think this was funny? Poor taste would be an UNDERSTATEMENT. Funny or not, California is pretty well known for fires especiall...

2016 Caymus????? Wait, no.

Larry Simple question, how do we know what was picked before and which were not ? Can't we just call the wineries? Yup. And some of the 20% plus who picked after the fires will even tell you the truth. I think it really is a bit simpler though. From 2012 through 2016 California cab producers have d...

Markus S wrote: ↑
November 11th, 2018, 11:47 am

blarmston wrote: ↑
November 11th, 2018, 7:12 am
.... Sounds like you are the only winemaker in Napa/The World who has never a bad vintage...
In California, the climate is such that every year is perfectly the same. They call it "The Golden Climate".

I thought it was called the state of combustion.

Honestly there are a few missing from your list. You should add a couple to it.

My second thought would be 'mousiness' or mousy taint with your aftertaste description: https://www.awri.com.au/industry_support/winemaking_resources/sensory_assessment/recognition-of-wine-faults-and-taints/wine_faults/ Me too, as the big problem seemed to be the aftertaste. However, I've never had...

Question? Do you have much experience with Alsatian Riesling? Or had it all been German? They are two different beasts with different profiles, you may just not Like Alsatian Riesling... Most of my riesling had been Alsatian prior to 2015 and most were Domaine Weinbach. I am transitioning into Germ...

Sarah Kirschbaum wrote: ↑
October 28th, 2018, 12:11 pm
This might be a dumb question, but do you normally like Riesling?

I drink it seldomly but i do like it. I buy it more for my fiancé who does like it. Before I took my sip she had already told me she did not like it. I wish I had waited and took another sip and broken it down.

2012 Domaine Weinbach Riesling Schlossberg Ok, so I opened this bottle last night. Bought it at Binnys in 2014 and stored it properly. Smelled nice and perfumey/floral. Ok, good. My first sip I thought “that tastes quite nice”. By the end of that thought, a new thought Came to mind. “Actually that t...

That looks awesome

Went with the 2013 Quivet Kenefick Cab. Very nice but can wait a while longer

Just opened a 2010 Saxum Paderewski Zin. Wow has this developed nicely. Not much nose but great for the palate

Markus S wrote: ↑
October 15th, 2018, 10:06 am
Thank goodness I had some last night! But, jeepers, a whole month?!

We have to drink the supply down somehow.

Just FYI. The sugar did not help. Nor did a very small amount of “squeezed” raspberry juice.

I just doctored my first wine. I may even try something else but so far I added just a bit of sugar. I opened the 2013 Chimney Rock Arete. Paid about $60 for the bottle. It was a bit weak, thin and lacking of much fruit at all. Figured I would try just a very small amount of sugar. Not sure it helpe...

I have 500 right now. The price of my average bottle would need to drop drastically for me to double the number to 1000. But then I would not be happy drinking that wine at half the price per bottle. So I am staying at 500 bottles. Yeah, if MacDonald was $80 I wouldn’t drink it either. Which is why...

I have 500 right now. The price of my average bottle would need to drop drastically for me to double the number to 1000. But then I would not be happy drinking that wine at half the price per bottle. So I am staying at 500 bottles.

Mark Maddox wrote: ↑
October 8th, 2018, 8:02 pm
Aren’t we a little old to troll and insult each other?

Nope.

David Glasser wrote: ↑
October 4th, 2018, 10:07 pm
It’s a simple outpatient procedure to remove them, requiring only a corkscrew and, optionally, wine glasses.

And usually the right occasion and company. I am not opening any of my "prized" wines just for kicks on a Wednesday evening.

Somehow I missed 2015 order. Then I did not get an email for the 2016. Logged on to my account and was able to order a three pack.

Five years ago someone should have asked who is the next screaming eagle.

mike pobega wrote: ↑
September 25th, 2018, 11:28 am
Schrader jumped the shark sometimes around the 2012/2013 releases. Did Fonzi proud too....

Sold out in 6 days. Congrats Graeme and Alex!

Would have been faster but they use guaranteed allocations.

It’s not linear. More like the Richter scale. Exponential.

I have not drunk this myself but Screaming Eagle. No way this is not the worst qpr Napa wine out there. Even at release.

Got mine. The bottles were NOT cool to the touch but not hot either. More like an even 72/74 degrees.

Im happy they are in mu house but I could have waited another month for these, easy.

Yup. Mine was delivered today. Chicago burbs

People are offering at $450 a bottle plus shipping. Really hard to refuse 🙄 Nick - What is your point? You posted in Commerce corner asking if anyone is selling, as well as posted #25 above in this thread in Wine Talk, again looking to buy. These bottles trade at a premium in the secondary market, ...

Where is the padded safety bag?

I signed up July of 2015 for those waiting still whats your wait time right now? trying to see if maybe next year is my time or 10 years from now :) Joe Nobody is dropping off the list, ten years might be optomistic unless production increases Which I believe is their plan. But 2015 was super limit...

Allocated 3 bottles. No wishes. Took them all and I’m very happy about it.

jbray23 wrote: ↑
September 14th, 2018, 6:34 pm
Just out of curiosity what did you think you would taste?

I thought he was just being sarcastic but.......

Can’t really help in your choice as I don’t and won’t own anything except Lodge. Maybe Wagner but not as of yet.

chrisloretta wrote: ↑
September 12th, 2018, 2:02 pm

Joe B wrote: ↑
September 12th, 2018, 1:14 pm

chrisloretta wrote: ↑
September 12th, 2018, 1:08 pm
Any critic scores on these yet?
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Thanks Joe. I missed that clearly but were any of the others rated that you know of?

I was not able to find anything on them other than what Realm has to say.

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