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- April 12th, 2021, 12:05 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Protecting my hardwood floor from the feet of my MASSIVE incoming wine fridge
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1067
Re: Protecting my hardwood floor from the feet of my MASSIVE incoming wine fridge
Just to toss in a twister.... If the floor is sprung, I'd try to use anti-vibration pads. I think there can be some noise transmission from these to a sprung floor. This will handle up to 800 pounds, I am sure you can find higher load rated versions with some looking.... https://www.amazon.com/MASON...
- April 11th, 2021, 5:15 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Hitler on Wine
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2034
Re: Hitler on Wine
Fascinating topic. I’m fine with them. I enjoyed the one about the Dallas Cowboys. “Mr. Jones, our season is kaput.” I think mocking helps take away the power of his ‘meme.’ No reverence for this guy, at all. Disarming him via ridicule is great, don’t add to his mystical power. How did people here f...
- April 7th, 2021, 5:12 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Ponzi Vineyards purchased by Bollinger
- Replies: 48
- Views: 2185
Re: Ponzi Vineyards purchased by Bollinger
That would be cool.Hal Blumberg wrote: ↑April 7th, 2021, 12:22 pm Will Bollinger be making sparkling wines in Oregon? Can't see why not.
- April 4th, 2021, 10:35 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: 2001 Arrowood Cabernet Sauvignon Réserve Spéciale
- Replies: 11
- Views: 439
Re: TN: 2001 Arrowood Cabernet Sauvignon Réserve Spéciale
This has been a great line, I haven’t had any in years.
Great note for a past classic!
Great note for a past classic!
- April 1st, 2021, 6:59 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: 2013 Rivers-Marie Chardonnay B. Thieriot Vineyard
- Replies: 4
- Views: 460
Re: TN: 2013 Rivers-Marie Chardonnay B. Thieriot Vineyard
Great note, great pic!
Love their wines.
Love their wines.
- April 1st, 2021, 6:58 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: 2008 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti La Tâche
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1704
Re: TN: 2008 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti La Tâche
2008 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti La Tâche - France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, La Tâche Grand Cru (4/1/2021) I don't know what happened here??? NR (flawed) [scratch.gif] Posted from CellarTracker https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51089315558_2470b62f9e_c.jpg Reverse Jesmosis? Turning wine into wate...
- April 1st, 2021, 8:43 am
- Forum: Epicurean Exploits - Food and Recipes
- Topic: The spaghetti harvest
- Replies: 8
- Views: 483
Re: The spaghetti harvest
One of the greatest deep dives into food production, ever.
Some of those area have since gone biodynamic.
Some of those area have since gone biodynamic.
- March 31st, 2021, 11:08 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: "If You Irrigate, It's Not Terroir..."
- Replies: 258
- Views: 9372
Re: "If You Irrigate, It's Not Terroir..."
Take a plot with consistent characteristics in an area that gets sufficient rain. Plant vines. Irrigate half. Dry farm the other. Continue for 20 years. Does anyone seriously think that after 20 years the grapes from the irrigated half will be the same as the dry farmed? Likewise, does anyone serio...
- March 30th, 2021, 5:25 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: "If You Irrigate, It's Not Terroir..."
- Replies: 258
- Views: 9372
Re: "If You Irrigate, It's Not Terroir..."
I wonder if this in the context of winemakers that have the option to irrigate or not. In that case, I understand. But in the case of producers from Ribera del Duero, for example, where irrigation is generally necessary? I can't really see Brunier shitting on that. If he is, then boo. French gateke...
- March 25th, 2021, 4:25 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Wine in Space...
- Replies: 9
- Views: 462
Re: Wine in Space...
Outer space wine suffers from too much ‘cosmic ray strike’ for my palate.. Even though most of that radiation is composed of mere high energy protons and helium nuclei. Luckily, the wine remained sub-Van Allen Belt. I am drawing a blank. Which Was Not Was song references the Van Allen Belt? Or, was ...
- March 25th, 2021, 3:49 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Death to Justin Neufeld
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1158
Re: Death to Justin Neufeld
Strange synchronicity!
Last night, pork chops, Brussels sprouts with shrooms, and salad with beets!
Started with a 2018 Aubert Sonoma chard - my guessed Lynmar Sonoma chard - and then a 2017 William and Mary Proprietary red.
Last night, pork chops, Brussels sprouts with shrooms, and salad with beets!
Started with a 2018 Aubert Sonoma chard - my guessed Lynmar Sonoma chard - and then a 2017 William and Mary Proprietary red.
- March 22nd, 2021, 3:34 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Since when did CA chardonnay reach 18.5 abv?
- Replies: 55
- Views: 2958
- March 22nd, 2021, 3:32 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Since when did CA chardonnay reach 18.5 abv?
- Replies: 55
- Views: 2958
Re: Since when did CA chardonnay reach 18.5 abv?
Oh, snap, you killed it!!!!
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- March 21st, 2021, 9:01 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Since when did CA chardonnay reach 18.5 abv?
- Replies: 55
- Views: 2958
Re: Since when did CA chardonnay reach 18.5 abv?
Wait, l looked again: it’s 73.5%!
- March 21st, 2021, 8:08 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Help me pick a Champagne for my wife's birthday
- Replies: 28
- Views: 1360
Re: Help me pick a Chamagne for my wife's birthday

The Perrier!
Tell her the Berserkers wish you both the best!
- March 21st, 2021, 8:07 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Help me pick a Champagne for my wife's birthday
- Replies: 28
- Views: 1360
Re: Help me pick a Chamagne for my wife's birthday
The Perrier!
- March 21st, 2021, 8:00 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Since when did CA chardonnay reach 18.5 abv?
- Replies: 55
- Views: 2958
Re: Since when did CA chardonnay reach 18.5 abv?
Maybe he poured vodka into it?
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- March 17th, 2021, 7:09 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: when drunk how to sober up ?
- Replies: 71
- Views: 4451
Re: when drunk how to sober up ?
So tell me what you want, what you really, really want.Brian Tuite wrote: ↑March 17th, 2021, 6:18 pmCome on, tell me!
- March 17th, 2021, 3:25 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: when drunk how to sober up ?
- Replies: 71
- Views: 4451
Re: when drunk how to sober up ?
Are we talking actually sobering up or just feeling better. To truly sober up, only time works. Alcohol degradation is a zero order reaction meaning levels are linear with time. 'Zactly. I use Tincture of Time. It can take several hours to work, but does the best job. Also, hydrate hydrate hydrate....
- March 14th, 2021, 12:30 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: New Cellar not finished. I moved in anyway.
- Replies: 36
- Views: 1581
- March 11th, 2021, 6:56 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Wine Meme Thread
- Replies: 17
- Views: 890
- March 11th, 2021, 6:50 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Wine Meme Thread
- Replies: 17
- Views: 890
Re: Wine Meme Thread
And this classic....




- March 11th, 2021, 2:07 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Dunn 2017 release
- Replies: 49
- Views: 3786
Re: Dunn 2017 release
It is going to be listed soon.
180 cases.
Given the loss of the 2020 vintage, I hope they sell this out easily!
180 cases.
Given the loss of the 2020 vintage, I hope they sell this out easily!
- March 11th, 2021, 11:39 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: I don't think I "get" older champagne
- Replies: 34
- Views: 2007
Re: I don't think I "get" older champagne
Noob question... When you're talking about letting Champagne breathe a bit after you open it up, don't you risk the bubbles going away? i remember that once – for some unfathomable reason, perhaps attention paid to the evening’s companion – the remains of a bottle of Krug Grande Cuvée sat open all ...
- March 10th, 2021, 6:00 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Wine Meme Thread
- Replies: 17
- Views: 890
Re: Wine Meme Thread
Reposting one I recently made...


- March 10th, 2021, 5:46 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Wine Meme Thread
- Replies: 17
- Views: 890
- March 10th, 2021, 5:29 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: I don't think I "get" older champagne
- Replies: 34
- Views: 2007
Re: I don't think I "get" older champagne
I love this topic. When I was a yoot in the 80s, 'old champagne' was almost free. I think it was often the cheapest thing I came across in the old Butterfield and Butterfield auctions. It was not regarded as a connoisseur-level wine in some of the wine circles I knew of. (I am sure there are people ...
- March 10th, 2021, 12:08 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Navarro Pinot and Chardonnay question
- Replies: 18
- Views: 556
Re: Navarro Pinot and Chardonnay question
Add my name as another endorsement for the quality of their products!
I have some late 80's/early 90's pinots that are still awesome.
I have some late 80's/early 90's pinots that are still awesome.
- March 8th, 2021, 6:04 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: It's Time For Wine Critics To Stop Defending Themselves........
- Replies: 51
- Views: 2774
Re: It's Time For Wine Critics To Stop Defending Themselves........
It's funny that this is brought up - that was one of, though not the main, downfall of ERP - people started taking nasty potshots at RMP - very nasty. No problem disagreeing with critics - just don't be a dick or get 'personal' about it. Cheers He got nasty first. Hyper-active censorship of any pos...
- March 8th, 2021, 5:15 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: It's Time For Wine Critics To Stop Defending Themselves........
- Replies: 51
- Views: 2774
Re: It's Time For Wine Critics To Stop Defending Themselves........
Umbrage at the general breakdown in respecting anointed authorities?
- March 8th, 2021, 5:12 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: It's Time For Wine Critics To Stop Defending Themselves........
- Replies: 51
- Views: 2774
Re: It's Time For Wine Critics To Stop Defending Themselves........
I disagree. I don't think there's anything wrong with criticizing a wine critic. I think it was Pat B in the other thread who said something along the lines of the critique should have substance, as any argument should. Obviously, one can disagree about an appraisal of any particular wine. But to i...
- March 6th, 2021, 10:37 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Extremely expensive wines
- Replies: 151
- Views: 8892
Re: Extremely expensive wines
Above 90 gives me mild existential angst. My adrenal glands start quivering at 175 and my butt clenches at 220. 225 gives me a definite sensation of foreboding of my demise. Above that, I am afraid to touch a bottle for fear of fainting and dropping it. I think Spottswoode is the priciest treat we b...
- March 4th, 2021, 5:49 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: 2018 19 Crimes Pinot Noir The Punishment (Australia, South Eastern)
- Replies: 26
- Views: 890
Re: TN: 2018 19 Crimes Pinot Noir The Punishment (Australia, South Eastern)
Great note! We slipped the Snoop Dogg can into a blind tasting and people were actually spitting it out in disgust. The cab is redolent of purple drank, liquid smoke, artificial vanilla extract, jello powder right from the package, Delsym syrup, and cherry Jolly Rancher. Drinking the green Nyquil wo...
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- March 4th, 2021, 9:38 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: 2010 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir Russian River Valley
- Replies: 9
- Views: 739
Re: TN: 2010 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir Russian River Valley
I love it when someone posts about a wine I can grab and chime in on! Last night, we decided to open this wine and try to help break the tie... https://photos.smugmug.com/Berserkland/i-s6v2C4D/0/65a84e32/M/2021030409111748--6710741192750177002-IMG_8625-M.jpg Opened at 6:19 pm and tasted to about 11 ...
- March 3rd, 2021, 4:53 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Faethm Wine - Nikolas Krankl
- Replies: 261
- Views: 34270
Re: Faethm Wine - Nikolas Krankl
I love that approach!jordan whitehead wrote: ↑March 3rd, 2021, 4:49 pm no recollection if I ordered. A nice surprise if it just shows up
- March 3rd, 2021, 3:26 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Aging wine (purposefully) underwater
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1592
Re: Aging wine (purposefully) underwater
Add a wax cap over cork, and it would be hard to get less oxygen ingress. Same with a screwcap engineered to fit tight. 15C water temperature in higher than the usual 13C recommended cellar temperature. It's all in the power of suggestion ("saline" notes in one of the descriptions), and m...
- March 3rd, 2021, 2:28 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: 2010 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir Russian River Valley
- Replies: 9
- Views: 739
Re: TN: 2010 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir Russian River Valley
This requires one more bottle!
Tie breaker.
Tie breaker.
- March 3rd, 2021, 11:45 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Spottswoode 18 release
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2217
Re: Spottswoode 18 release
I admit to feeling a little hurt by this. (In a wine way, nothing grand.) My wife and I have been case buyers for many years (15+? Maybe 20+.) We even cased up on the SB and hit the Lyndenhurst and Fieldbook wines each year. But last year the budget couldn't handle it. Now, not even an email. We are...
- March 3rd, 2021, 10:28 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: 2010 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir Russian River Valley
- Replies: 9
- Views: 739
Re: TN: 2010 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir Russian River Valley
Great question.Marshall Manning wrote: ↑March 3rd, 2021, 10:22 am Rich, how sensitive are you to TCA? It sounds like the fruit might have been a bit muted on the first bottle, which would make the wine seem hotter. This is the type of thing that happens with a low-level TCA issue that is below one's threshold.
- March 2nd, 2021, 10:08 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: 2009 Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon (USA, California, Napa Valley)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 593
Re: TN: 2009 Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon (USA, California, Napa Valley)
This brand is like a 60 year old's favorite band....used to be good, now, not so much and makes its living via past reputation.
Loved your note and agree with you!
1985 Caymus = Woodstock.
2017 Caymus = Local county fair or casino.
Loved your note and agree with you!
1985 Caymus = Woodstock.
2017 Caymus = Local county fair or casino.
- March 2nd, 2021, 9:11 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: What does your Spouse or Significant Other drink with you?
- Replies: 99
- Views: 4586
Re: What does your Spouse or Significant Other drink with you?
Since I live in California, am I required to say "the wife?" [cheers.gif] My wife is a fellow wine lover. Her palate skews to Bordeaux and Burgundy, but she's happy with most any wine. She has a great palate (better than mine but I use more words... [whistle.gif] ) We blind taste and she i...
- March 1st, 2021, 9:16 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Wine collecting!
- Replies: 50
- Views: 3842
Re: Wine collecting!
I have no objections to the words collection or collector. My cellar is absolutely for drinking, not investment or speculation, but I freely acknowledge that there is joy in the chasing, buying, reviewing and the pure *having* of wine, in addition to the drinking and sharing. Another way I can feel...
- February 28th, 2021, 4:11 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Wine collecting!
- Replies: 50
- Views: 3842
Re: Wine collecting!
Hi everyone, I am new to the group and a relative newbie to wine although I've been studying for the CSW with the SWE for over a year now. To get to know everyone and introduce myself, I thought I'd start a conversation on wine collecting! champagne.gif What drives you? What's your focus? Here is a...
- February 28th, 2021, 3:48 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Wine collecting!
- Replies: 50
- Views: 3842
Re: Wine collecting!
I purchase wines for the dinner-table. For nearly 35 years I have found wine to be my most agreeable dinner companion--when I envision an evening meal with family or friends I automatically picture a beverage (not always alcoholic) chosen to accompany, showcase, and pair with my dinner choices. Oft...
- February 28th, 2021, 10:12 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: 2019 Williams Selyem Unoaked Chardonnay
- Replies: 2
- Views: 279
Re: TN: 2019 Williams Selyem Unoaked Chardonnay
Great note!
I enjoy this wine!
I enjoy this wine!
- February 28th, 2021, 10:09 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: God, I wish critics would stick to wines and not burden us with their musical preferences.
- Replies: 109
- Views: 6243
Re: God, I wish critics would stick to wines and not burden us with their musical preferences.
References to Mannheim Steamroller are all over the white zin reviews.
- February 26th, 2021, 3:53 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Most useless tasting note I've ever seen...
- Replies: 57
- Views: 3286
Re: Most useless tasting note I've ever seen...
Guys, he has 46 of these notes out of 1200. You have three really simple choices: 1) Click the link next to each note to REPORT ISSUE to us. (Andrew sent him a nice note, explaining the mistake, and we cleaned up his notes for him.) 2) Click the choice to just block/ignore that user 3) Take matters...
- February 26th, 2021, 3:51 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Most useless tasting note I've ever seen...
- Replies: 57
- Views: 3286