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Regarding McCrady's, which iteration? Some form of McCrady's has been around since well before the start of the 2010's, so it would be excluded from the list. The most recent one with the small room of 12-15 course tasting-only style menu. The previous iteration of 3-4 courses with a couple choices...

I'm surprised that Coquine didn't make the list. Nice to see Curate and Little Jack's on the list. Looks like the Puerto Rico listing was established in 2007. James Just finished dinner at Little Jack’s. Drinks were good, she crab soup was ok but not as good as the one I ate at Henry’s earlier toda...

Kelley Fox is an Oregon winemaker, all day and every day. The 2018 Mirabai is a Dundee Hills bottling comprised of Maresh and Weber Vineyards.

James

I'm surprised that Coquine didn't make the list.

Nice to see Curate and Little Jack's on the list.

Looks like the Puerto Rico listing was established in 2007.

James

want to throw in kindred in davidson. had a rather enjoyable meal there at the bar while on business in may. haberdish was also decent for southern food eats in a modern bar type of setting. Kindred is great and has received a few JB nominations. It's a long story, but I dined there with Sir Robert...

The composition of Andrew Will wines are always listed somewhere on the bottle. Funny, I considered opening an older Andrew Will wine tonight and went with a 2007 DeLille Cellars Chaleur Estate.

James

The wine list at the Fig Tree is quite extensive. Besides the big chain steakhouses (Del Friscos, etc.), I'm uncertain of a bigger wine list in Charlotte. I've attended a private wine tasting with Chef Greg and I know that he has a great appreciation for wine and the list shows it. I would also reco...

We visit Charleston once or twice a year and we always stay at the Fulton Lane Inn which is located downtown on King Street just south of Market Street. It appears that the shows are at the North Charleston Coliseum which is a little bit of a hike. There's a recent thread on the BYO Forum regarding ...

I'm probably too late with my post, but I would recommend the Fig Tree which is near uptown/downtown Charlotte at 7th Street and Louise Avenue.

Sorry, I typically BYOB and pay the corkage, so I don't really peruse many wine lists in the Charlotte area.

James

I'll be drinking a Walter Scott Gamay next Thursday or the following Thursday for Thanksgiving. If I'm not mistaken, Walter Scott started producing a Gamay in 2017.

In addition to the fine Oregon folks mentioned upthread, Evening Land and Chehalem make Gamay as well.

James

Heritage turkey around 12-15lbs. Brine for 12hrs. Dry in fridge for 1 day. Dry rub and evoo. Compound butter under skin. Beer can style (pear juice goes REALLY well) on the BGE, indirect - start with some mild apple smoke, raise temp to 325ish for majority of cook, hotter to finish/crisp skin towar...

Midwinter is a ghost in North Carolina and I'm sure several other states, so consider yourself lucky and enjoy it. I like Midwinter and I try to acquire a few bottles every year. It's my understanding that the early releases of Midwinter were MGP juice, but at some point it changed to High West dist...

Thanks for the notes. I can't wait to open a 2017 Goodfellow Berserker Cuvee in the next week or so. Speaking of the Goodfellow Cuvee, I've seen a couple of recent posts about availability including above. Marcus, is the 2017 Goodfellow Berserker Cuvee still available or sold out? Just asking for fo...

If anybody’s wants to trade local beers for CBS I’ll have access probably today only...I’m not sure how limited it is really this year I also ran across bombers of Lagunitas Willettized coffee stout 2018. Beer Guy said he has a couple cases he forgot about in the cooler! $9 is the Best Buy in barre...

Anyone cracked a 2017 WS X Novo? I've probably had it half a dozen times over the last 9 months at various tastings (my case is sleeping). It's superb but painfully young. The Seven Springs is also excellent and almost on a par with it. Ditto to Rick's comments. Young with a lot of promise. I taste...

If you are in Charlotte, I can probably let go of a bottle at my cost for local pick up. There are a few folks that will ship spirits to NC. PM for more info.

Cristom's 2014 Estate Pinot Noir was offered on Wineaccess yesterday for $25 per bottle on case purchases. Unfortunately, it sold out quickly. And I would agree with Mike's suggestion and try a couple of different Pinot's versus one case of the same wine. And I would agree with Peter's suggestion re...

Thanks for the head's up. (Heads up?) Shame TW has not started requiring 8 bottles to get the 20% (here at least). It depends on the TW coupon. Sometimes it is 6 bottles, but I think that the current coupon is 8 bottles. last half dozen I have received have been 8. Hope it goes back to 6; 8 would r...

Yeah, being on the East Coast I'm curious how the vintage plays out. The weather forecast is not good for the next week or so. Cooler temperatures and rain, but how much rain? Based on recent emails and the gram, some folks are still waiting a few more days or week(s) for some picks and some folks a...

The Robert E Lee stuff...what are they commemorating? Second place in the Civil War? By all accounts, he was a gentleman, but he led an army against my country and killed American soldiers, should I put up memorials to Isaac Brock, as well? It's a little more complicated. The Iron Chancellor, Otto ...

Somebody had a passion for WV Pinot https://www.ackerwines.com/content/livebidding/lots?auctionId=1232 Yeah, there were a couple of very active bidders in last months auction and some interesting bids. Do they publish what the lots sold for? I don't think that Acker posts the results from the month...

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Thanks for the head's up. (Heads up?) Shame TW has not started requiring 8 bottles to get the 20% (here at least).

It depends on the TW coupon. Sometimes it is 6 bottles, but I think that the current coupon is 8 bottles.

Somebody had a passion for WV Pinot https://www.ackerwines.com/content/livebidding/lots?auctionId=1232 Yeah, there were a couple of very active bidders in last months auction and some interesting bids. There was a lot of Ken Wright 375's that sold for a higher per bottle price than a lot of 750's. ...

I think it would be good to consider having an older flight at the Berserker tasting after IPNC. Have 10 people bring wines that are from a vintage that is at least 10-15 years old. Agreed, Vincent F. and I had a similar discussion during his NC visit in June, but I'm kinda surprised that the Berse...

2009: 10/7-10/18 For me 2003, 2006, and 2009 are all “over ripe” compared to 2014 and 2015. All were picked significantly later. Wasn't 2009 one of the hottest years in the last 10? Seems like it was in Seattle. I thought the wines would have shriveled up into raisins by October. Nearly all of the ...

I'm looking to increase Oregon pinot buys. Who are your top 5 producers with multiple wines under $65 a pop? Interesting discussion with lots of great recommendations. KJJ, what do you consider multiple wines? 2+ or more. Full disclosure, I'm a mailing list member and really enjoy (John) Thomas win...

Coquine. And pre order some cookies to take with you for the week.

Yeah, I would recommend staying overnight in McMinnville. Lots of VRBO options and you should have plenty of time for your preferred visits. That's a great lineup for 24 hours with Biggio Hamina, Goodfellow on Day 1 and PGC on Day 2. And as others have mentioned, go see Rick at Heater Allen. Wonderf...

Ayoub is in the Dundee Hills. Beaux Freres and Brick House are in the Ribbon Ridge AVA, but not too far from Dundee. Yes, all 3 require reservations, but Beaux Freres and Brick House may allow drop in's depending on the day. It sounds like the OP wants to visit Eyrie. With Todd H.'s invitation, I wo...

The Eyrie Vineyards releases library wines from time to time. Currently available on the Eyrie website is the 1987 South Block Pinot Noir for $500. I have seen the older Eyrie bottles available at trusted retailers as well. Beaux Freres has a stash of library wines available at the winery. I haven't...

I just blew through a local TW for a case with the 20% discount. 4 2016 Gloria 2 2014 Gloria 2 2014 Kirwan 2 2016 Lagrange 2 2016 Fonplegade 1 2014 Cantenac Brown 1 2014 D'Armailhac. One hour later they e-mailed me another. Decisions Decisions Decisions. Ron, you may want to double check your Total...

I concur with the recommendations of Hardy W. and Scott B. We visit Charleston once or twice a year and our typical lineup includes FIG, Husk, McCrady's, Chez Nous, and the Darling Oyster Bar. During our last visit Easter weekend, we enjoyed lunches at Leon's and Little Jack's Tavern. As mentioned t...

Heist - Citraquench'l, Blurred is the Word, MO-J

Per Scott T.'s post, Revision makes Disco Ninja which is currently available at my local watering hole. It's good, but not quite the level of the Heist beers.

So, today Sunday, June 16 through Tuesday, June 18. Might be difficult for appointments on short notice, but most tasting rooms should be open. I would suggest contacting wineberserkers Marcus G., Todd H., Vincent F., Jim A., etc. as soon as possible. In addition to Rick's list for Chardonnay, I wou...

As a Tennessee native and UTK grad, I'll try to address your question. Yes, I have tasted a little bit of TN wine. A family friend started a winery in Northeast Tennessee 8-10 years ago. They had some red and white varietals growing at the "estate". I recall a white blend of Riesling and Viognier an...

Mitch, great note. The Balcombe vineyard is in the Dundee Hills and the PGC Estate is in the Ribbon Ridge. The Bonshaw and Etzel bottlings are from the PGC Estate.

James

Depends on your whiskey preference. I'm not a peaty monster, but your dollars will go further with Scotch or Japanese whiskey for great and unique bottles. Great and unique bottles of bourbon and rye are hard to find and mostly available only at expensive secondary prices these days. I interpreted y...

I did an impromptu side by side at a neighborhood bar a couple of weeks ago with their last bottle of the imported Newcastle. I thought that the American version was more bitter.

James

I just happened to check the website yesterday afternoon and most of the futures were already available.

... I think that the Vivino offer included free shipping, so it was a much better deal than the Garagiste offer unless you can pick up. Garagiste at under $14/btl plus (for me a couple states away) under $3/btl shipping gets me the delivered bottle at $16-$17, which by my math beats $20 with free s...

I think decent chance it’s Angela Estate “Abbott Claim” pinot 2014 - Vivino offered it for around $20 back in november and pretty much fits all the other hints (Vivino rating above 4.0, just over 400 reviews for that specific year) Not sure I’m buying any of the guesses so far. Is Angela Estate as ...

My revised guess based on your notes is the 2014 WillaKenzie Pierre Leon Pinot Noir. It was offered on WTSO a time or two (I don't know about three times, definitely once) in the last four to five months for $25. It retails for $50. I would imagine that WTSO has a large mailing list. Not sure about ...

I was removed and I was never added back to the mailing list despite my requests. What are the details of the offer? Probably Scott Paul related.

This is an interesting topic that I've spent a fair amount of time pondering. Probably more than is healthy. My wife grew up in the heart of the Yakima Valley with a father who worked in the business. I've now gotten to know a number of producers in the valley pretty well. Most of the ones I've got...

Isn't Two Blondes vineyard in Yakima Valley?

We're having our 12th Anniversary Celebration on Monday. We'll be pouring all our beers, tapping a hoppy (massively dry-hopped) lager, and selling a limited edition 12th Anniversary clay stein. We also will have Goodfellow Chardonnay and Cameron Spritz on tap. That's awesome. I should have included...

Cant seem to find for under $240. Any secret sources? $240?? For OFBIB, seriously. Come to WA and I can help you out. Ridiculous pricing. If I recall, I got a bottle of the 11 yr for around $150, so I can easily see the 9 (95 more. I got a bottle thanks to a board member elsewhere for not much less...

Sure, most folks that are appointment only or that are never open are open Memorial Day (and Thanksgiving Day) weekend(s). As a mailing list/club member, I know that Goodfellow will be open next Saturday, 11 - 4, and Patricia Green will be open next Saturday and Sunday, 10 - 3. There also appears to...

A hint of green in a young, cabernet-based wine can become a hint of eucalyptus, with the passage of time. I'm interested. Been meaning to get some S-M in the cellar for a while, anyway. (Yes, I know, S-M, ha-ha). I like that very much, especially in Heitz. The green notes that Sociando throws in m...

Torii Mor 2015 "Reserve Selection" Pinot Noir up now for $15. I've been to the winery before and enjoyed some of their pinots. This "reserve selection" seems to not exist elsewhere, though, which makes me very skeptical. Almost certainly surplus wine bottled specifically for WTSO. I think it is a f...

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