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Thanks for the note. It's always about provenance with a wine like this.

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It's a nice little PR blurb but not quite the cogent history some might like to hear. Plus, it leaves out a lot of the fun details.

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Yes, a brilliant PR move for sure, and I'm sure Madame Tussaud's was more than happy to be included. They must be hurting from the lack of tourism.

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Scores/ratings should be at the bottom of your criteria list. Buy what you like. If you buy what other people rate highly you will likely end up with a bunch of wine you don't enjoy.

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I live on the Hudson right across from nyc in NJ. A lot of people will get a hotel in Jersey city or weehawken and take the path train or ferry over. It’s a quick ride, and hotels are much cheaper Of course, then you'd be in Jersey At this point Jersey City should be declared the official sixth bor...

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There is no doubt the wines are good but they are totally overhyped. COS is just as good, and there are other producers also doing good work.

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Ruche
Freisa
Lacrima di Morro d'Alba
Aglianico
Negramaro
Mondeuse
Fiano
Falanghina
Verdicchio

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Watching episode one now. I think it’s pretty meh. He touched a few fine points of Naples/Campania but it’s much more exciting to me than he’s making it out to be.

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DRC is not overrated. It's overpriced. Not so much at the release level as the end retail level. So yes, more for those of you who can afford it.

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Wow...and $200 seems be be a really good price. To go back in time...all of 7 years: bought the 2008 Burlotto Monvigliero for $60 at HiTimeWine in CA in 2013. It seemed a fair a deal at the time for a solid, traditional producer, and there were still several bottles left in the bin. Also, I remembe...

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Robert, I don't know which spot, if any, has a better German selection. While Bank is no longer there, I'm sure he probably still has some insight on wine selections at LoS if you wanted to reach out to him. Sushi Kame would be a great addition to NYC top spots. I wish they would relocate here. The...

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I recently pulled out a bottle of Puysegur 1983 Bas Armagnac that I had been ignoring in the closet for about 6 years. It has some nice, soft supple fruit. Interestingly, it was a bottle that was shop damaged and I had brought it home and ended up using a Lustau stopper cork to seal it. I definitely...

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I've been sipping my way through a bottle of 2008 Chateau de Ravignan Bas-Armagnac. Absolutely in love with the cinnamon notes and earthiness. Will be looking for another bottle when this one is done. Got it on sale at Weimax in Burlingame on the SF Peninsula for about $80. Anybody have any favorit...

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Back in stock, for now.

https://886-nyc.myshopify.com/products/ ... hili-sauce

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They have a lot of good bread but the challah has always been my favorite. Looking forward to post-vaccine when I'm not scared to go back there. I also have an idea or two for a possible Bfest in NYC but don't know if lack of time/energy will overtake my enthusiasm so absolutely no comment until th...

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Almost all of the national online clubs and sites ship to all states.

Caskers, Flaviar, Reserve Bar, etc.

You can also order on sites like Minibar and Drizly (you will get charged a vig vs ordering direct at the store) and have it delivered from whatever local store those platforms use.

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It's a big country. There is a lot to explore.

Try a Rosso Piceno from Marche, Sangiovese di Romagna, Aglianico from Campania, Primitivo or Negroamaro from Puglia.

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Kalin Semillon is probably their best wine IMHO, but they are too weird and unreliable in general so I tend to avoid them. Try L'Ecole 41's from Washington, Marty Clubb has been making Semillon since the 80's. I have not had a ton of US stuff but I would definitely prefer most things from Australia ...

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If you have issues with insomnia, definitely watch Mondovino.

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Hi Berserkers! Just wanted to jump on here and thank everyone for all the nice comments. And for all the comments that made me laugh :) Sorry I wasn't too responsive on here. I have been so busy trying to fulfill all the orders and I don't have a ton of experience with forums so this is a learning ...

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New phone who this?

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Why buy 375's when you can buy 750's and pour off into a 375 for drinking later?

Like you said, shop deals for 375's and snatch them up when you can find them but I wouldn't necessarily target a wine other than a dessert wine for buying in 375's.

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2016 Bibbiano Chianti Classico GS Capannino
2017 Luigi Maffini Kleos Aglianico Cilento

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Sideways
A Good Year
A Walk in the Clouds

Sour Grapes was amazing, but as a documentary it's not quite the same as the above.

Count me as another person who actually liked Bottle Shock even though it's laden with cliches and only vaguely factually correct.

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No Ragrets...

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There are beans and I fart.

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Fairway Markets here in NYC used to have that kind of setup in a couple of their stores. Pricing is a little different here but plenty of access to prime beef here in NYC. 50% off at Eataly this weekend!

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A great chat, I was really happy I could meet some old and new members from near and far!

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Why not Riesling?

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We had a big snow storm here and my box was delayed a day. But it’s winter here and the ice packs were still half frozen and the meats were fine. As Todd and others have said there is really nothing to worry about unless you live in a tropical location, your delivery took a week or more and your mea...

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My uncle popped a 1997 this weekend. He probably paid $32-36 after discount...He definitely was a bit more enthusiastic about the wine.

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I am in, whenever, where ever (ok, not harvest time). I've never attended a Berserkerfest, though I'm met many fellow Berserkers over the years. But Todd is absolutely, once we get past this, we need a big meet up and maybe more than one. [berserker.gif] It's kind of like dinner at the Count's Hous...

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RE: Themes

We have an 'Ugly Shirt' dinner theme which dates to the Squires days...

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PDH Midtown has a beautiful unheated open air shack for outdoor dining, perfect for the current 25 degree weather.

Who's in?

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Cheval Blanc is not a First Growth.

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If anyone has some to trade let me know. I am picking up some Root + Branch In our Angelhood Triple IPA tomorrow.

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Michael Sopher wrote: ↑January 27th, 2021, 2:31 pm Really have a packed freezer now (with a lot of Flannery steaks but only 3 hangers....) maybe I get a forward delivery and focus on eating steaks and making space.

Dude you should know better, you need to consume your reserves in December to make space for BD!

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I have not had anything from Waterford but the whiskey freaks I know are gushing over them.

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Toby,

Your biggest concern in the garage would probably be the physical location of the bottles-you probably would want to try to put them near the south facing wall to minimize any additional solar heat the boxes could absorb through the walls during summer.

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Kris,

Are you familiar with St Agrestis out of Brooklyn? They have really taken off. They started with an amaro, moved into RTD cocktails, and now have an apertivo and RTD spritz.

That is definitely the way to go!

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Midelton is certainly the cream of the crop. I really like the Redbreast stuff and I am also a fan of Bushmills. I find the West Cork line to have pretty good value. There is a slew of new stuff coming out but if it's a brand from an actual distillery it is probably relatively young. I definitely su...

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Hmm. 68 is getting on the warm side but if the temperature change is gradual and doesn't happen in spikes you are probably ok, but I would still be cautious and store the good stuff in the off site which I assume has more consistent temps. I am working on the assumption that your weather is similar ...

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Joseph,

Have you had the Morot Burgundies before? I loved them when the wines were with Bobby Kacher but they can be a little Bretty.

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A couple of points: Red vermouth does not necessarily mean 'sweet' vermouth. There are red vermouths that are drier and I tend to prefer them. Carpano Antica is much too sweet for me. Also, 'red' vermouth is not necessarily made from red wine-Lustau is sherry based and Montanaro uses a Marsala base....

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I'm not sure a separate thread was necessary when there was already one with a similar complaint, but thanks for sharing. The repeated hangups when calls were attempted adds another layer of depth to 'bad communication on the retailer's part.'

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As a former retailer I can't imagine a situation where I would just decide on my own what a customer might want as a substitute for a wine he/she paid for, especially if it involved the hassle of shipping. Customers can have all manner of whacky complaints but I don't think that poor communication o...

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Nice. I grew up about 15min from their location.

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Good luck

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Aaron Rodgers.

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Let's get to the important stuff--do they still own Millbrook Winery in the Hudson Valley? LOL. I remember back in the day having my W-S wines shipped there. I figured it was a win-win; I could get my wine shipped for free and do some tasting while picking it up! After the first trip, I went with U...

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