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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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The wine did not get wet. It was moved in order to replace the floors. I hope the same is true of the negatives and the library. The insurance company is very good (Amica) and has treated us very well in the past. There is no evidence to suggest that their employees are idiots. Quite the contrary. ...

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All I can say good luck with everything.

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Heinz yellow mustard-not !!! Or any yellow mustard !!!

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Can you post it?? Take a pic and show it ?

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2013 Lewelling Cabernet . By mistake . Needed a pop and pour wine and it just didn’t work.

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My marinated skirt steak and lobster tails-with some other stuff thrown into the mix.

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Ian S wrote: ↑
June 14th, 2019, 7:21 pm

Seriously Alan, do you have EVERLAST tattooed on your forehead? It would explain why you're a verbal punching bag here.

Brilliant !!

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You mean unlike people like you who sit there trolling looking for ways to attack and belittle me to make yourself look good. Many people have questioned the 17 vintage, i am the only who questions the 13 vintage, so why do i question 13 ? I dont see what i said about Macdonald list as negative, it...

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Andrew Ing wrote: ↑
June 12th, 2019, 11:22 am
Is this wine worth the pain of dealing with them? I passed on an allocation last year because of the pain of ordering/payment/shipping. I'm wondering if that was the correct path.

There’s always something else out there to buy .

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I like the Omni. Easy walk to Chinatown and Ferry Building area too. And good rates over the weekend usually .

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Jeremy C wrote: ↑
June 12th, 2019, 5:57 am
Thanks in advance and cheers,

Jeremy

Business or pleasure ? Weekday or weekend ?

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But do we need OWC’s and mailers and cards??? All that drives up the cost (labor and materials, and inevitably the price).

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Have a great freakin party!!!

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Why would you sign up knowing you would never buy ? I’ve signed up for lists with the intention to buy but sometimes a minimum order qty combined with a per bottle price, both of which may have been unlnown at the time of signing up, prevented me from buying. Hoping one day when that offer comes I’...

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this has been offered several times before. It's not bad for a $30 bottle of GC rose bubbles. Just ordered more myself. Ok thanks . The $2 credit per bottle helps too. And the fact that you used the phrase “just ordered more” sounds good to me. Where would you put this on the fruity vs dry scale ?

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Bought this. Hope ok.

Grand Cru Rosé Champagne NV Nicolas Maillart

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I really like alligator. Texture of chicken and tase of fish . Only have had it fried but going to try grilled this summer.

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Roy, if I was in the market for your level of Napa cab you would be one of the first I’d contact. Your openness and willingness to build a relationship with your customers is awesome and unique. It’s easy to complain about pricing, but I hope your well thought out plan succeeds. If you ever bring o...

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Alan Eden wrote: ↑
May 31st, 2019, 2:08 pm

D@vid Bu3ker wrote: ↑
May 31st, 2019, 2:03 pm

Alan Eden wrote: ↑
May 31st, 2019, 9:37 am
Are the smartass answers because nobody knows or you just a bunch of smartasses ?
Smartass answers for dumbass questions.
Its OK David, the other kids will like you if your a dick

It’s you’re, not your , btw . Am I being a smartass to a dumbass?

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Alan Eden wrote: ↑
May 31st, 2019, 9:37 am
Are the smartass answers because nobody knows or you just a bunch of smartasses ?

I’m standing in front of 2 answers . One says “nobody knows” and one says “just a bunch of smartasses”. Which do I pick ?

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