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D@ve D y r 0 f f wrote: ↑
August 8th, 2020, 5:49 am
If I owned an Oregon winery and wasn’t already selling to them, I’d be sending them some “critic’s samples” overnight to the bubble, hoping they pop one and like it enough to hype it on the ‘gram.

Thanks for reading my original post upthread. Hahaha.

James

If I remember correctly, Popp is a minority owner of one of the bigger production wineries in Oregon. I'm thinking A to Z, King Estate, etc.

And if you’re talking JJ I certainly know who he is. One of the greatest pure shooters of all time. Reminded me of Billy McCaffery of Vanderbilt fame. Of course my all time favorite dookie is Bobby Hurley... Actually, I would say that McCaffrey was more famous for being the dookie to leave that ube...

For the most part, McCollum shipped in pinot noir from Oregon, where he is a member at several local wineries, along with the first bottling of his own recently released wine, McCollum Heritage 91, also an Oregon pinot noir. McCollum and Anthony have enjoyed several bottles together, including McCo...

Robert, what's your goal with keto? For anyone looking to lose weight, I would suggest the following: No alcohol and only water for drinking, no gluten, lots of exercise, only small doses of healthy snacks during the day as necessary, and dinner before 8PM. I was booze free and gluten free 2 years a...

Local beer shop just posted some photos of new beer being stocked and I wanted to check with the SoCal contingent on whether they know if these were released lately by Beachwood: 1. Greenshift Double IPA 2. Citraholic 3. LBC IPA thanks all! Check the gram. It appears that Greenshift was released wi...

Local beer shop just posted some photos of new beer being stocked and I wanted to check with the SoCal contingent on whether they know if these were released lately by Beachwood: 1. Greenshift Double IPA 2. Citraholic 3. LBC IPA thanks all! Check the gram. It appears that Greenshift was released wi...

Yeah, great note and I'm glad that you found Marcus and the Goodfellow Family Cellars wines. I was smitten with the Heritage #4 during our annual visit with Marcus in June 2017 and I have purchased nearly a case of that particular wine over the years. No doubt that was the top wine of our Oregon tri...

I just don’t find SFTB or gold that much better than the regular Blantons. A close friend sourced a bottle of Blanton's SFTB a few weeks ago and I agree. Didn't think it was worth the money or effort. I love barrel proofs and was really looking forward to it, considering the rareness. I have an uno...

Most of the ones currently listed for sale are euro; I imagine the US release will be 750 mL as I don’t think you’re allowed to sell 0.7L domestically. Per the NC and VA ABC websites, the recent or imminent US release of Blanton's Gold will be 750 mL. The current available bottles from the US on Wi...

Most of the ones currently listed for sale are euro; I imagine the US release will be 750 mL as I don’t think you’re allowed to sell 0.7L domestically. Per the NC and VA ABC websites, the recent or imminent US release of Blanton's Gold will be 750 mL. The current available bottles from the US on Wi...

Blanton gold isn’t sold in stores in the US except on a secondary market basis. I doubt the abc would have it. There are several sellers here who often have it for sale for 150-200. You can search cc. Blanton's Gold has been released in the US. Hence the listings on the NC and VA ABC websites.

I'll take a bottle of Blanton's Gold for $130. Heck, I'll take a case at that price. Sign me up. It's on the NC ABC website, but it will never see the light of day in Charlotte. I got those prices from the Virginia ABC site. No idea on inventory. A bit of a hike from Charlotte, but if you're even d...

I'll take a bottle of Blanton's Gold for $130. Heck, I'll take a case at that price. Sign me up. It's on the NC ABC website, but it will never see the light of day in Charlotte. Michael P. is right. The bourbon market is beyond scorching with the secondary market the most likely source for limited ...

I'll take a bottle of Blanton's Gold for $130. Heck, I'll take a case at that price. Sign me up. It's on the NC ABC website, but it will never see the light of day in Charlotte. Michael P. is right. The bourbon market is beyond scorching with the secondary market the most likely source for limited e...

Richard, I'm curious if you had any leftovers for a follow-up note on the 2008 Kelley Fox Maresh Pinot today. If yes, any notable developments? Thanks.

James

Are you looking for the 2015 or 2014 Cameron Massale? I have 3 bottles of the 2015 Massale, but I'm not looking to move them.

James

Thanks for sharing and it's nice to see another positive note regarding the 2008's. We opened a 2008 Ayers Lewis Rogers Lane Pinot on Friday night. Wow, it should have probably been decanted, but that bouquet was like being transported to the finest garden at full flowering. Lilacs, lavender, roses...

Thanks for sharing and it's nice to see another positive note regarding the 2008's. We opened a 2008 Ayers Lewis Rogers Lane Pinot on Friday night. Wow, it should have probably been decanted, but that bouquet was like being transported to the finest garden at full flowering. Lilacs, lavender, roses,...

Bob Hughes wrote: ↑
June 24th, 2020, 5:30 am
what is the Cuvee Viticole?

Viticole is Master Somm Brian McClintic's Online Wine Club. Cuvee Viticole Chardonnay is Brian's collaboration with Walter Scott. The previous Cuvee Viticole Chardonnay was from Bunker Hill. I'm not sure about the 2018 Cuvee Viticole.

James

What Total has done is reverse 180 degrees the elements of their program that made it worth considering (well, all but one). The idea of futures has always been: buy now and lock in the price, with the risk of currency fluctuations, changes to taxes and tariffs, increased demand for the wine etc. b...

Wow, great note and thanks for sharing. Ssssshhhhhhhh! Let's keep this aged Oregon Pinot appreciation a secret. I've been able to purchase numerous bottles of aged Oregon Pinot in the last few years including a bunch of 98 and 99 Torii Mor's and 2000 Patricia Green bottles this week. I have not had ...

2013 Andrew Will Champoux Vineyard. Fresh and Vibrant. Still some time left. Fantastic stuff with a very weighty mid palate for a Washington wine. Love it:) Still some time left? Andrew Will wines are noted for their longevity and I would expect the 2013 Champoux to be near peak in another decade. ...

Geez. I wish I had never bought any '08 and I have a boatload. Not crazy about '06 either. '99, Ought two, four, five, seven, nine, and ten are better food wines. Just my humble. You're going to want a magnum I think from a good producer. There are too many to list. The trick will be procurement. V...

Also, if the wedding is in the Portland or WV area, there are a few local retailers that have some older Oregon bottles. I'm thinking of Woodard Wines in McMinnville and Wizer's in Lake Oswego. I'm uncertain of either's status during the pandemic. There are probably more local retailers that have ac...

The 08's have started to emerge from their long slumber. We enjoyed a 2008 Ken Wright Abbot Claim a couple of weekends ago. For the most part, I'm still holding my 2008's, but sadly I do not have any 2008's from Thomas or Cameron. I would hold 2011 (and 2010) and look for 2002, 2005 and 2007. If you...

But with some Pinot Blanc (and I’ve seen hints of a few Italians too) There may be a little Pinot Blanc in the Chardonnay, but not very much, if any. Most of the Pinot Blanc gets thrown in with the Italian varietals that go into Guiliano. BTW, both Clos Electrique and X Novo are vineyards planted i...

Markus S wrote: ↑
June 12th, 2020, 8:02 am
00 is priced like it, but haven't had one yet.

The pricing is not much different than a few of the California heavyweights...

James

Total Wine Concierge https://concierge.totalwine.com/ I’d note that they haven’t released much in their site yet. Thanks, and yes I agree. They have been a day or two behind what I have seen on wine.com. As I am new to BDX futures, I am just curious where everyone is sourcing from so I can try to c...

So, what's everyone opening for the Vincent Zoom Meeting this afternoon? Vincent will be reviewing the 2017's, so I decanted a 2017 Vincent Temperance Hill Pinot at 3 PM. I'm considering an older white wine from Vincent as well.

James

I need to try out some of these other wines. Crowley and Morgen Long are on my short list of next producers to try. Crowley & Morgen Long are great choices, esp as I know you like Goodfellow. If you haven’t tried yet, don’t forget about the OGs - Eyrie (esp Old Vines) and Cameron (esp Clos Electriq...

The knowledge being shared in this thread is great! I don't have any amazing insights to offer, just a few data points over the last year (all bottles purchased on release): 2010 Anderson Family - beautiful, full of energy, silky and weightless 2010 Belle Pente BP Vyd - a big, bruised golden apple;...

James, go for a Dumb Ox or one of the 12's. Dumb Ox is performing today. More later... Thanks Glenn. Actually enjoyed the 2012 CDO PN at a holiday party in December. Smart to decant because I think that they are still tight. I'm leaning towards the 2014 TH PN and 2015 FH Chard. Times ticking and I ...

Any Berserker deal for the Zoom?!?!? flirtysmile Should be a special promo code for all those on the call, right? Maybe a good question to ask them in person champagne.gif Well, case purchases receive 10% off and complimentary shipping for orders of 6 bottles or more from Walter Scott. In conjuncti...

12 Dumb Ox PN has been uncorked. Nice, I did a quick inventory check downstairs and I found a couple bottles of the 2011 and 2014 Dumb Ox PN. Also, I found a few bottles of 2012, 2014, 2015 Cuvee Anne Chards, 2012 Clos Des Oiseaux PN, 2015 and 2017 Freedom Hill Chard, 2014 Cuvee Ruth PN, 2014 Tempe...

So, what's everyone opening for the Walter Scott Zoom Event tonight? I'm going to open a Chard and Pinot. Most of my X-Novo Chards ('13, '15-17) are offsite, but I just received the 2018's and I have a couple of 2014's downstairs. James James - Mine is likely chilling at the same location as yours!...

So, what's everyone opening for the Walter Scott Zoom Event tonight? I'm going to open a Chard and Pinot. Most of my X-Novo Chards ('13, '15-17) are offsite, but I just received the 2018's and I have a couple of 2014's downstairs.

James

Yeah, I received the Wolfpack email yesterday afternoon as well. It appears that the Wolfpack will be a topic of conversation during next Saturday's Zoom Event with Walter Scott and I'm sure that Erica, Ken or Andy will address any questions in this thread. Full disclosure, I've been a supporter and...

It's beyond bedtime for this essential worker, but I have a 2011 Whistling Ridge Vineyards Chardonnay queued up in the fridge for the holiday weekend. Cheers!

James

Unfortunate that wine access doesn't have a policy of holding wines through the summer. Way too hot to be shipping now for me and a lot of other parts of the country. This is not correct. I placed an order around Labor Day last September. It was held and shipped towards the end of October. Directly...

I found the thread, so here's John's note from the 2012 Thomas mailing: "If an envelope can describe a vintage, this is it. Following two of the latest harvest on record, 2012 arrived bearing small clusters and rainless skies. The year presented a near-perfect growing season, marred only by several ...

2012 was the start of a string of warmer vintages in Oregon. 2013 was marked by the tsunami/typhoon during harvest, but I think that the summer temperatures were still on the warmer side compared to the normal averages. But what's normal these days? We were there in early September and it was very w...

Reach out to Clark Smith of WineSmith Wines. Clark is a big proponent of wine pairings and music. I attended a wine tasting with Clark a number of year ago in Charlotte and Clark was pairing a particular red wine with different music selections. No doubt that the music selection changed the wine to ...

They are fantastic right now. They will be fantastic in several years. I do not think you will regret opening one now. So this is my thought about the 2013 Oregon vintage and not directed towards Goodfellow wines. 2013 is a very polarizing vintage. Is that the correct term? I had a 2013 Goodfellow ...

Anyone know how the regular 2013 Whistling Ridge is drinking? I have a few bottles in my offsite locker and wondered if I should leave them there for a few more years or grab them next time I'm over there. I tend to like my wines at the complex, supple stage, but with some fruit remaining. They are...

This is from the 3-pack quarantine offer they were doing. I'll probably open my next bottle in 3-5 years. that deal is such a steal. less than $100 all in for three bottles of this is really hard to beat. Im trying really hard to hold onto my last bottles of each year's mirabai but they do offer so...

2013 Goodfellow Whistling Ridge Richard's Cuvee Chardonnay It smells like really good Chardonnay and it's tasty. Very. RT Yes, I opened a 2013 Richard's Cuvee a couple of weeks ago and a 2015 Richard's Cuvee last night. Very tasty and I'm looking forward to the second half of the 2015 tonight. James

Scott T. is right. My 2017 release letter was postmarked October 10, 2019 and I seem to always recall receiving the letter in October. I'm a NC resident, so weather permitting the wine will be shipped in November or the following spring. I just checked a few old emails and I received my 2015 Thomas ...

David Kaufman wrote: ↑
April 17th, 2020, 1:17 pm
Was hoping to squeeze in a Sonoma or Willamette trip late June. Wishful thinking?

We've vacationed in Newberg the last week of June since 2014. I haven't completely abandoned hope for this year, but late June appears doubtful. Perhaps late summer or early fall will be possible.

James

I have enjoyed quite a few Oregon Chardonnay's with at least 5-9 years of age within the last year. The list would include 2011 Eyrie Original Vines, 2011 and 2012 Domaine Drouhin Arthur, 2012 and 2015 Arterberry Maresh Maresh, numerous 2013-2015 Walter Scott's, 2012 Belle Pente, Brick House, J. Cri...

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