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Otto, thanks for that summary. Can you recommend Rioja made with french oak barrels? I like some LdH, and feel like I would like more Tempranillo based wines if there was less oak, especially American oak.

Robert.A.Jr. wrote: ↑
June 24th, 2019, 5:56 am

Jeff Vaughan wrote: ↑
June 24th, 2019, 5:43 am
4 x 2000 Chateau Lanessan. I thought that might have been you bidding on them.
Haha, yes. I didn’t counter. Good buys for both of us!

Ha! I was hoping you would see it that way.

4 x 2000 Chateau Lanessan. I thought that might have been you bidding on them.

I’m getting too old, so I swore I wasn’t going to buy any. But then I got weak and bought 6 Leoville Barton. At my age (51) it makes more sense to buy older vintages.

They are different in style. Which is "better" depends on the style of wine you like. I think 14 is leaner, crunchier and a little more red fruited. 15 is darker toned and more fruity. I haven't tried 16 yet. Buy one/some of each and report back with your thoughts.

ChadG wrote: ↑
June 18th, 2019, 12:35 pm
Looking to pick up some good chardonnay if there are any deals to be had.
Chad

It depends on your tastes for Chardonnay, but for me it is hard to beat most 1er Cru Chablis. Especially those that don't use any or much wood.

I am not an expert, but I think fine bubbles are a hallmark of better made sparklers. Tell your daughter it is a slippery slope...

I like that bottling. What did you think of it?

Thanks for all the recommendations. I'll report back once we get further into our planning.

Welcome Len!

Just wanted to pass along a great experience. I purchased some of the Grassl 1855 glasses. They are great. One broke however, but Chris replaced as promised for $10 shipping. Glass came within a week of order! Makes me wish I got some of the Cru… I had the the same thing happen, and also wish I bou...

I feel like I just ate a bacon wrapped hot dog from a street vendor in Tiajuana. Ill be needing an IV soon if it keeps up. Especially if I go for another glass tonight to see how it tastes on day two. Glad I wasn't drinking anything when I read that. I would have spit it all over my monitor. When t...

I love these threads. Thanks for posting.

I swore I wasn't going to buy. Just buy more 14, 15 and 16. Then, this morning I tried to buy more 2016 Leoville Barton and struggled to find it near me. What I am finding is in nearby states and close to $120. Then I have shipping issues in PA and DE. I became weak and I broke down and bought six ...

I swore I wasn't going to buy. Just buy more 14, 15 and 16. Then, this morning I tried to buy more 2016 Leoville Barton and struggled to find it near me. What I am finding is in nearby states and close to $120. Then I have shipping issues in PA and DE. I became weak and I broke down and bought six o...

My family and I are going to be visiting this area later this summer. Any recommendations on restaurants, hikes, tours, day trips, etc. that are off the beaten path? Things that might not pop up on the normal trip advisor searches.

You can't go wrong with Julia Child's for coq au vin or beef bourguignon recipes. Both of these take a considerable amount of effort and I wouldn't take the chance of using a flawed wine when putting in that kind of work. I also wouldn't use DRC or Bartolo Mascarello level wine as John pointed out. ...

I believe it was the Cajun Cook Justin Wilson that used to say "never cook with a wine you wouldn't drink."

I am going to wait until tasting them. I’m not sure that this is a vintage for me, I am getter older, and 12, 14, 15 and 16’s are still available at similar pricing.

Alan, sorry to hear about that bottle. I opened a 2010 a month or two ago that showed well. I love them when they are on, but unfortunately I have had quite a few misses with the 14 vintage.

This past weekend I opened an 08 Bournais from magnum that showed well. I opened a 10 Bournais a month or so ago that also showed well. I don't think I have had an 08 or 10 that have disappointed. The 14's are a crap shoot, however. Some are good and and some are bad.

Claus, taste them both and report back. I find the 14 much more interesting than the 15.

I have a bottle of the 2013 Alicante Bouschet that I have been wondering when to drink. Peter, should I pull the cork?

We were there in late October, early November. If you can't set up a full tour/visit with PdB (I was unable to due to the timing of our visit), it is a simple and quick stop to swing in their tasting room. We tasted the 14 and 15 Barbaresco Classico. It is also worth climbing the tower in Barbaresco...

We enjoyed our stop in the PdB tasting room, and I'd recommend it, but not if that is the one and only place you are going to stop and visit. If you can get a more personal visit and tour there, that would be different.

Joe, that looks similar to mine. I went with traditional individual bottle racking, but I wish I did what you did instead and had them made as custom wood shelving. You can probably squeeze more bottles in, and you have more flexibility with OWC's, magnums and .375's. I may have even gone with solid...

My favorites for inexpensive, tasty and food friendly Italian whites include:

Soave
Carricante
Arneis
Verdicchio

Neal.Mollen wrote: ↑
June 7th, 2017, 4:33 am
.....the Durand. The price is ridiculous for what it is, but it really is indispensable.

An Ah So costs 10 bucks. A corkscrew costs 10 bucks. One of each that fit together costs $200!? Come on man. I want one, but I struggle with that. I sure wish I thought of it.

Jeff

A guy near me varnishes or shellacs them and turns them into cheese servers/cutting boards. I wish I had a picture of them as they were pretty nice.

We used our 1855's for the first time last night and I am very happy with them. I am not used to this level of quality with glasses, so I was very surprised at how delicate they seem and how light they are. I hope they hold up. I am looking forward to trying the Liberte.

I have had a few of these over the last year or so. They all showed a little funk initially as you mentioned. Some bottles were better than others, but overall they were pretty enjoyable. I am a fan of the producer.

I get that some of the prestige and collector’s wines have gotten very expensive, but Bordeaux is simultaneously also possibly the best region in the world for bargains. This may be true of France in general. For some reason, the US has a hard time producing wine at the $15-20 range that competes. ...

I’ve enjoyed the 09 and 14. I’ll look to try the 16 as well.

Tempier
Montenidoli Canaiuolo Toscana
Pibarnon
Vaccelli

PCLIN wrote: ↑
February 21st, 2019, 9:23 am
Picked up a case of ‘11 Nicolas Rossignol Caillerets at US$38 per bottle, wow...fire sales...

Wow. That is a great deal.

I've only had the 07 Fontalloro once, about two years ago. I remember being disappointed, but I was getting over a cold so it could have been me. I've been seeing Bob Hughes post some notes on the 07 recently. It seems like it might be ready, but I am leaning towards holding for a while because I on...

Interesting. I haven't opened a bottle of the 15 CCR yet, but I really like the 13. So much so, I bought two cases, and I never do that. Part of that was knowing that 2014 might not be very good, or even be made. This is my house Italian red.

D@vid Bu3ker wrote: ↑
February 20th, 2019, 5:59 am
On a recent trip to Torino (I go there for work) I was able to try current vintages of all four wines (not the Colonia) over a two day period. My least favorite was the CCR.

Rancia is still my favorite of the four.

David what vintage was the CCR? 15?

About ten years ago, my business partner and I took a trip to St. Lucia. We each checked a case of wine. As we sat on the plane waiting to get off, we watched the two cases come off the plane. When we went to baggage claim, only one was there (thankfully the one with my wines). They claimed they had...

I paid $34 for the 2015 Barb and $17 I think for the 16 Langhe. I haven't looked for the 17 Langhe, and probably won't. Morrell is the only Cru offer I have seen. At $75, I am not a buyer. I hope to find them in the mid fifties.

Yep. CT pending delivery.

My note from a couple months ago mentions a roasted quality. I think the warm vintage is showing. 2009 Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco - Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco (12/12/2018) Aldo Vacca recommends drinking the 09's so I figured I'd open one. I popped one open a month ago, and that on...

Robert, I haven’t. I’ve only tried the 2000 and 2010. The 2010 is great. I keep seeing 2014 pop up somewhere. Maybe winebid? I need to pick some of them up.

Not Michelin Star, but Bovio is excellent in La Morra. More e Macine, also in La Morra, is a nice little lunch spot. Campamac in Barbaresco was very good. We also had a nice lunch at L'Aromatario in Neive. There are many great restaurants. Attached is a list that may be helpful.

Ron, Robert turned me on to Cambon La Pelouse. Senejac is another that is more traditional in style.

I agree about the whites, especially when you include Chablis in the mix, Burgundy has some of the best bang for your buck whites I can think of. Also true when including Aligote. Can’t argue this one for now. Give is another 5-10 years and it will be MUCH closer. The gap is narrowing already, quli...

For reds I think definitely Oregon in that price range. There are a (very) few good red burgundies under $30 (assuming US retail pricing) but there are quite a few really good Oregon Pinot Noirs at under 30 even under 20. For Chardonnay I’m going to say burgundy though, particularly if you include ...

Monforte is a cool town, but I would recommend La Morra or Alba as they are more centrally located.

Jay, sunny side up, flipped but with soft yolks, or even scrambled. I also drizzle it on my toast instead of using butter. I usually have fresh spinach with my eggs too and I drizzle the olive oil on that with a little salt and pepper.

Tim, Swigg is only a mile or two up Concord Pike from Kreston's. They are close to each other. Not much older stuff, except maybe a few Piemonte wines, but a nice selection of artisanal, geeky wines. Dave Govatos is the owner there. Jim Potrako is the guy to talk to at Kreston's. Sign up for their e...

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