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Informative post, Roy, but is it really so important to those of us here? None of use are buying (or would buy) $5.49 ToKalon Central Coast Pinot. I don't buy anything with a "ToKalon" name, and frankly, at this point I would hope that smart growers and marketers would actually steer clear of that ...

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I have an acquaintance who had been on the MacDonald list for the last few years. I learned today that he didn’t receive the save the date email. I also know from experience that only those who are receiving an allocation receive that email. Given that he had been somewhat less that covert in the r...

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I have an acquaintance who had been on the MacDonald list for the last few years. I learned today that he didn’t receive the save the date email. I also know from experience that only those who are receiving an allocation receive that email. Given that he had been somewhat less that covert in the r...

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https://nypost.com/2019/09/08/das-offic ... eet-elite/

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Rob Lynch wrote: ↑
September 8th, 2019, 1:08 am
Corkscrew

Pocketknife with a corkscrew . Also has knives , screwdriver, scissor , tweezer , toothpick and other little tools. So practical/useful.

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Brady Daniels wrote: ↑
September 8th, 2019, 10:42 am
I signed up for the list in March 2015. Anyone else sign up near that point? Am I close to getting an allocation yet?

Don’t expect wine anytime soon. Screaming Eagle II.

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There is a restaurant in Nairobi that serves grilled crocodile - very seriously great. Sort of like the best lobster meat you have ever had x 10. Is that anything like your experience with alligator? Haven’t ever had alligator that is as sweet as lobster. My experience is it has the texture of chic...

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I love lemon pepper sprinkled on scallops .

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I just grilled some (previously frozen ) alligator filets. I love alligator. Just used some oil and salt and pepper to start on all. Then put some jerk sauce on half of it. Yum .

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How’s the humidity ?

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TomHill wrote: ↑
August 23rd, 2019, 8:58 am
Just noticed that I've just passed 9000 posts. Anybody can recommend a good
WB 12-step program??
Tom

I would tell you but it’s short/boring .

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I read posts like this and understand the idea of it. However, my reality in the Midwest is 99% of the lists that I am on are not availabe in any store in our state. I used to buy a lot of those through K&L, but they can no longer ship to us (thank you to our state for saving our distributors-thats...

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Chris Atkins wrote: ↑
August 18th, 2019, 3:28 pm
Go get the 2011 Dunn Howell Mountain. It appears to be available on the K&L website for $99. That is a steal for a wine of this caliber.

Doesn’t need to age ?
Doesn’t need to decant ?

Just aksing -thought it would need both .
Maybe not because a 2011?

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When I bought EBs eggs in the past, they just didn’t taste like regular eggs . They just tasted different, and not in a good way, compared to the cheapest eggs in a store as well as organic brown eggs (my preference ). I’m thinking it has to do with the less saturated fat that EB touts? Or the Omeg...

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When I bought EBs eggs in the past, they just didn’t taste like regular eggs . They just tasted different, and not in a good way, compared to the cheapest eggs in a store as well as organic brown eggs (my preference ). I’m thinking it has to do with the less saturated fat that EB touts? Or the Omega...

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We are trying to pour in Nantucket ,
It ain’t easy I’m about to say f*ck it .
If I do find a source ,
You can drink like a horse .
But you must spit out the wine in a bucket.

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are gross. And not natural .

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Chenoweth , who is the grower , is also in the mix . For a lot less money .

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Howard Cooper wrote: ↑
August 5th, 2019, 7:11 am

Dan Hammer wrote: ↑
August 5th, 2019, 6:44 am
I enjoy reading the posts of the gentleman from France and The Philippines. It's fun to read about high end wines and lavish meals.

Howard, I think you're off base here.
I think you should reread my OP and what I am objecting to.

I did and I still don’t understand.

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Big and little (actually 4 littles)

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And 100 degrees in Burgundy ? Can’t be good I assume.

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What I find interesting about Burgundy/Bordeaux vs Sonoma/Napa is that France will get some rain during the growing season and CA does not .

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Because you don’t like how you look in the reflection of the pictures of the bottles?

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Maybe being reborn ??

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Bud Carey wrote: ↑
July 16th, 2019, 10:24 am
Cirq is just around the corner.

You’re buying?

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Btw it’s Italy . Fresh produce and cheese so much better than here in the US. Plus seafood good too. Didn’t have a bad meal in Positano nor Capri for a week. I don’t get the complaints .

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Awesome report. Roscioli is indeed the real deal -- one of my favorite spots on Earth. Does anyone have any advice of *good* Positano spots? I'll be there for a few days next month and am looking to find something good. I've added Le Tre Sorelle to the list. We liked Il Ritrovo. Location makes it a...

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Time to look at crop levels and thinning programs. Also looking at what I hope is the final mildew prevention spray. Still have some unsold fruit that might get custom crushed, we'll see. Casey, thanks for your posts . Are these “normal” situations this time of year . Any anomalies for 2019?

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My mother was a good cook, but was sick a lot .
The one meal that sticks in head, was fried flounder , with a side of large egg noodles mixed with creamed spinach . Yum

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I am sure I am the outlier here, but the cabs just don’t capture my attention. I sold off all the ones I bought. Just not my style. Can you elaborate? Just curious . Thanks I like black cherry, tobacco, leathery cabs with complexity that are approachable in the near term. The RM’s to me seem more d...

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Howard Cooper wrote: ↑
July 10th, 2019, 5:16 am
Sometimes people should not make posts about motives without facts.

But that’s no fun.

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Michael Martin wrote: ↑
July 9th, 2019, 6:14 pm
I am sure I am the outlier here, but the cabs just don’t capture my attention. I sold off all the ones I bought. Just not my style.

Can you elaborate? Just curious . Thanks

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David Glasser wrote: ↑
July 9th, 2019, 11:43 am

Bdklein wrote: ↑
July 9th, 2019, 9:05 am
We didn’t need any wine
I Googled this but remain at a loss. Can you explain?

Funny

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Can someone post the newsletter ? The RM emails never make it to my Inbox and the info is not yet on the website .

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We didn’t need any wine so we never ended up going to the store.

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I had Koops mustard for the first time yesterday. It was really good.

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Il Ritrovo wasn’t good? Wow.
No good seafood in Positano? Wow.

Thanks for sharing your trip details .

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Seems like a good local retail store might be a good option. I don’t know any , however.

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Giannis for the spaghetti Parmesan.
Tierra del Sol. At the golf course by the lighthouse .
CAsa tua for the seafood pizza (and other pizza)
Don’t know anything about BYO.

Been to Aruba a few times but have never taken a tour . Have snorkleled but only on my own .

Enjoy .

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How do you cook hangers or skirt without them still being fairly chewy or is that just the way they are I don’t find good skirt steak chewy . I do find good hangar steak a bit chewy . IMO you need to marinate skirt steak for at least 12 hours. I use the following 4 items and it tastes great: 1. Pet...

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Btw I’m in NY and would use the coupon there .

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I thought TW direct are private brands (maybe wrong term) of which I have never heard ?? Am I mistaken/wrong ??

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Thanks all. We don’t drink/buy a lot of high end stuff but will check it out.

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So we got our first Total Wine coupon .
Any winery or spirit direct recommendations?

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Or just wait until Berserkers Day. Sort of the same thing

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Matt Allen wrote: ↑
June 27th, 2019, 6:21 am
I would drop any winery that did a Dutch Auction

I would drop any wine that resembled a Dutch Oven.

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Mark, read this please. from Roy Piper , a Napa winemaker .

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=158930&hilit=Houyi& ... 0#p2688904

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Well, 17 ain’t 16 or 18.

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willkim wrote: ↑
May 2nd, 2019, 10:42 am

Bdklein wrote: ↑
May 2nd, 2019, 8:56 am

willkim wrote: ↑
May 2nd, 2019, 8:10 am

Thank you!
I was asked how many days/nights? And where are you staying ?
Land Sunday night depart Friday morning during second week of June.

Any trip info to share ?

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Schramsberg

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