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Well, I lasted all of 23.75 days. Got an offer on 2007 Taittinger Champagne Comtes de Champagne Rosé Brut for $145 a bottle from JJB that I couldn't pass up. It's all about baby steps. Next goal is to extend to a full month.

Day 23, still no purchases. Aubert, Maybach, R-M, and several others attacked my left flank, but able to successfully dodge. Envoyer full frontal assault with daily goodies. So hard. Must...hold...the line.

Whats the thought process behind people passing this year? Honestly, for me it’s that the scores seem lower than past releases. I‘m not confident 2017 is a great vintage and given Napa doesn’t adjust pricing like Bordeaux, I’m passing. If I’m going to spend $200 on a bottle of wine, it better be da...

Passing this year.

Recommend a decant for maybe a few hours. 2014 MacDonald Cabernet Sauvignon - USA, California, Napa Valley, Oakville (3/2/2019) Finally got around to opening a bottle from my first allocation. Decanted briefly, although recommend a much longer decant. Followed over the course of a couple of hours, s...

The epiphany for me is the family and friends I share it with.

18 days into the new year, and zero purchased for me, wahoo!

Neal.Mollen wrote: ↑
January 18th, 2020, 8:52 am
Not sure I own it yet

To be clear, I'm not asking about the last bottle you'll own before you die. I'm asking that of the wines you currently have purchased, which bottle would you most likely drink last?

Of everything you have in your current cellar (or waiting to ship), what’s the last bottle you’d open and why?

Me: 2016 Sottimano Barbaresco Cottá - CT telling me not to open until 2030.

The PNs have been hit or miss for me. I think they’re better with a little age on them, say 7+ years from vintage. I’ve had a few that have rocked my world and then some that I found overly sweet with a persistent hint of orange peel. They’re definitely crowd pleasers on the lower end. Not sure I ca...

Still plenty of 2008 DP at the Southlake TX Costco...

Random thread conflating question: For wines you intend to cellar. How many bottles of the same wine do you get? eg I just bought a charmes chambertin GC, when presented with another coupon would you get a second bottle of the same wine or get a different GC? Of course if you have a few of the same...

Sigh...I guess I’m going to have to fire up my helicopter and fly over there to find out what’s going on.

I’ve got a 2012 and 2015 stashed somewhere that I may have to pull out.

Tip #1: Get off this website. Now. You’re in a shark-filled pool of wine enablers.

Another vote for Mount Eden.

Thanks for starting this thread. Eager to hear what our experienced champagne drinkers have to say...

Steve L Gellman wrote: ↑
January 5th, 2020, 11:38 am
They have the 08 Cristal at $239

I don't own any Cristal, but for those of you who've had both, is this "worth" $100 more a bottle than 2008 DP?

Geez, that may be the best price in the country. I’m picturing Michael chartering a helicopter and flying up there just now.

Such an underrated wine...

In 2019...

Purchased: 331 bottles
Consumed: 117 bottles

Clearly headed in the wrong direction!

Bedrock OV Zin has to be up there too.

When I was able to buy N.V. Schramsberg Vineyards Mirabelle Brut Rose at Costco for $16.99 a bottle...that was an incredible value.

Appreciate your note. I went in for 2 mags and 2 750s, so disappointed to hear. I’ll sit on these for a while and see what develops.

There’s only one...

Third vote for Classic Wine Storage. I use their new state-of-the-art location in Southlake which they recently opened. First class people and operation.

Tom G l a s g o w wrote: ↑
December 30th, 2019, 6:28 pm

YLee wrote: ↑
December 30th, 2019, 4:34 pm
Wheres the cellar increase plan thread?
It’s a lurker thread, thus no posts.

It’s here!
https://www.wineberserkers.com/forum/v ... 2&start=50

Those dishes look AMAZING. That flan...yum!

I’m planning to drop several things this year: Aubert Maybach Myriad Rhys Rivers-Marie Scarecrow These are all very fine producers, but this is my final step over the past several years to shift to predominantly European wines. If tariffs impact any of my buying, so be it...might be good to go on a ...

That deal sold out quickly. Glad I was able to pick up a few bottles.

My Ridge MB and MacDonald allocations.

Interested in what folks will definitely be buying in 2020.

I’ll start: 2008 Taittinger Champagne Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut

I used to smoke cigars but gave it up 15 years ago. Can you legally buy Cubans these days. Fond memories of Padron, Fuentes, and some killer Cubans while working in London.

Mostly hits, one miss... 2011 Arnot-Roberts Syrah Griffin's Lair - USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast (12/25/2019) This wine pretty much sucks. I overrated it last time. It’s a shrill wine, tart like drinking cranberry juice. Nothing interesting or complex, which is disappointing consideri...

C Chen wrote: ↑
December 24th, 2019, 10:49 am

Sc0tt F!tzger@ld wrote: ↑
December 24th, 2019, 10:35 am
I finally broke down and bought some of these. Everyone keeps claiming how well this is drinking now...is it an ager? Thoughts on drinking window?
LMCTTFY

Yeah, I looked at CT, but really interested in what the WB "pros" have to say.

I finally broke down and bought some of these. Everyone keeps claiming how well this is drinking now...is it an ager? Thoughts on drinking window?

Scott Watkins wrote: ↑
December 23rd, 2019, 4:54 pm

Sc0tt F!tzger@ld wrote: ↑
December 23rd, 2019, 4:50 pm
2008 Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Champagne Brut La Grande Dame
Thanks Costco

I didn’t buy it at Costco. Classic Wine Storage in Southlake has these for $108 a bottle if you purchase 6 or more.

2008 Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Champagne Brut La Grande Dame

2008 Dom Perignon. Thanks Costco!

Mattstolz wrote: ↑
December 21st, 2019, 5:36 am
because I would think putting 50% down should lock in the price. just like I would hope retailers who I pay 100% up front on won't charge me another 40% when it arrives cuz of tariffs either.

This.

CJ Beazley wrote: ↑
December 21st, 2019, 8:38 am

Sc0tt F!tzger@ld wrote: ↑
December 21st, 2019, 7:55 am
Southlake, TX has 2008 Dom at $148.95.
Hey, have you seen any Lutum close outs anywhere? Did they have anything else interesting?
Thanx
Bz

Craig, sorry, but was running through there while my son was at practice, so didn’t get the lay of the land.

Southlake, TX has 2008 Dom at $148.95.

This is one of our favorite Cali chards. They’re clearly Californian, aromatic, full bodied, and seem to age well, at least midterm (we started with 2012 vintage). It’s a wine that impresses most everyone. Worth investing in 6 bottles to try, IMO.

Thanks for all the suggestions. After asking the client what they liked, we ultimately ended up drinking two bottles of the Clos Mogador. Nice wine with potential, but too young. Somm, food, and service were all good. Glad you had a good experience at the restaurant. Thanks for sharing :) That's a ...

Thanks for all the suggestions. After asking the client what they liked, we ultimately ended up drinking two bottles of the Clos Mogador. Nice wine with potential, but too young. Somm, food, and service were all good.

I’ve got dinner with a client this evening at Sachet in Dallas. Wine list is a bunch of stuff I don’t recognize. Any recommendations on reds or whites which could be crowd pleasers? No geeky stuff please. Thanks in advance! https://static1.squarespace.com/static/59126a681e5b6cb37472a000/t/5d111deaaf...

I bought some of these a while back after reading your praise of Thivin. Thanks for the reassurance!

Mich@el Ch@ng wrote: ↑
December 16th, 2019, 12:58 pm
170+

Wow, so it’s actually dropped. For some reason, I recall getting an offer in the $125-135 range over a year ago, but I might be confused.

What was the price when first released?

With one CT score of 88, 2017 Domaine François Cotat Sancerre La Grande Côte. I haven’t opened a bottle yet, but something tells me I’ll be okay.

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