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- October 26th, 2019, 7:27 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Official Costco Thread
- Replies: 1635
- Views: 196030
Re: Official Costco Thread
Yesterday the Elk Grove, CA Costco had several '08 Dom Perignons put at $137.99 per. (They also still have some '09)
- September 22nd, 2019, 10:01 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Minnesota Wine Cellar Home Assistance Requested
- Replies: 12
- Views: 950
Re: Minnesota Wine Cellar Home Assistance Requested
+1. Once the house sells it is no longer yours.Mike Maguire wrote: ↑September 22nd, 2019, 6:47 amDon’t take it personal, just sell the house and move on.We did that with our last house.The people that bought it had no interest in the wine cellar but paid 20k over asking.We did the happy dance and moved on.
- September 6th, 2019, 1:21 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Big Turley collection at K&L
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1290
Re: Big Turley collection at K&L
I think i might know who you are talking about. If so, they buy them retail from the wineries or at retail from list members and then mark them up from there.Mike Kuller wrote: ↑September 5th, 2019, 12:10 pmOur local wine shop has lots of Turley and some Rafanelli zin priced much higher than retail from the wineries.
- July 25th, 2019, 8:52 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Envoyer Thread #2: Everything else
- Replies: 1148
- Views: 64004
Re: Envoyer Thread #2: Everything else
Anyone picking up the '16 Jaboulet La Chapelle in today's offer?
- June 13th, 2019, 1:21 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: What wine with grilled octopus?
- Replies: 47
- Views: 2149
Re: What wine with grilled octopus?
Carricante?
- June 13th, 2019, 1:14 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: 1967 Giacomo Borgogno & Figli Barolo Riserva (Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 334
Re: TN: 1967 Giacomo Borgogno & Figli Barolo Riserva (Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo)
Did you pop and pour or slow ox?
- May 31st, 2019, 10:24 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Barolo apogee
- Replies: 38
- Views: 3403
Re: Barolo apogee
Am I the only one who had to look up what “apogee” means?
- February 12th, 2019, 4:51 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: PSA: Rhys, sandlands, AR, etc
- Replies: 5
- Views: 537
Re: PSA: Rhys, sandlands, AR, etc
looks like Parker is dumping his position on AFWE wines.
- February 6th, 2019, 12:20 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Sandlands 2019 release date
- Replies: 81
- Views: 6215
Re: Sandlands 2019 release date
Ordered 17 btls (all the reds offered + 1 each on the Chenins.)
- January 28th, 2019, 2:04 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: BILD 800 Wine Room - Anyone know anything about these?
- Replies: 42
- Views: 4495
Re: BILD 800 Wine Room - Anyone know anything about these?
Has anyone tried one of these: http://www.vintagecellars.com/walk-ins/vintage-series-wine-room-1300 ? It looks similar to the BILD, but is a bit larger, with a capacity of 1200+ bottles. It seems like a good value, but I'm curious if the quality of the panels and the racking is decent. http://www.v...
- December 20th, 2018, 2:35 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Corked Champagne--what is the right recourse?
- Replies: 105
- Views: 3415
Re: Corked Champagne--what is the right recourse?
As others have said, going back to the point of purchase is best. Having worked for a distributor, some wineries gave us a budget for spoils and samples (as a discount off invoice) to cover these costs. For others we would reach out to the winery for individual spoils and they would credit them (obv...
- December 3rd, 2018, 11:36 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Envoyer Thread #2: Everything else
- Replies: 1148
- Views: 64004
Re: Envoyer Thread #2: Everything else
this happened to me. I emailed them and they apologized and sent me a list. They didn't say why it happened or if it would be investigated / fixed, though.Dale Bowers wrote: ↑December 3rd, 2018, 10:56 amHas anyone else's account suddenly not listing any of your past purchases?
- November 30th, 2018, 3:03 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: "Toddlering" dot com - yes, 2013 Ridge Monte Bello...had to do it, and NOT disappointed
- Replies: 60
- Views: 2476
Re: "Toddlering" dot com - yes, 2013 Ridge Monte Bello...had to do it, and NOT disappointed
Premature Evacuation?
Stoked to read your notes as it is a birth year wine for one of my kids (we have a mag + 2 750's tucked away in the cellar)
Stoked to read your notes as it is a birth year wine for one of my kids (we have a mag + 2 750's tucked away in the cellar)
- November 25th, 2018, 11:24 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Traditional vs. Modern Barolo / Barbaresco
- Replies: 395
- Views: 73204
Re: Traditional vs. Modern Barolo / Barbaresco
Interesting quote from speaking with Guiseppe Vajra the other day on how to figure out who are modern vs. traditional producers, "All you need to do is see who produces Freisa. Those are the traditionalists. Not to say that this is a perfect list, but merely a list of producers that must be include...
- November 20th, 2018, 1:31 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: IG (Instagram) from WBers?
- Replies: 170
- Views: 8288
Re: IG (Instagram) from WBers?
Late to the party, but here goes...
- October 12th, 2018, 5:14 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Master Somm Invalidation
- Replies: 207
- Views: 16727
Re: Master Somm Invalidation
why let the people that failed re-test? Either they legitimately failed, or they knew which wines were in the set and still missed.
- October 12th, 2018, 4:54 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Haarmeyer Wines
- Replies: 10
- Views: 904
Re: Haarmeyer Wines
Offer is live for those of you on the list:
2017 Cresci Chenin
2017 Pet-Nat Chenin
2017 Wirz Riesling
2017 Mataro (David Girard Vineyard)
2017 Mokelumne Syrah
2017 Cresci Chenin
2017 Pet-Nat Chenin
2017 Wirz Riesling
2017 Mataro (David Girard Vineyard)
2017 Mokelumne Syrah
- February 9th, 2018, 7:43 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Glass wine cellar
- Replies: 42
- Views: 2031
Glass wine cellar
Thank you for all the input, lots to think about. Rich, Awesome looking!!! How can you not love staring at that. Do you think you can pm me the glass & cooling info? As for the light, I'm aware of the issue and it will not be in direct sunlight. My windows are uv protected as well. Also not going t...
- July 16th, 2017, 7:35 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Allen Meadows, Burghound.
- Replies: 632
- Views: 47533
Allen Meadows, Burghound.
Heyyyyy Macarena! Ayyyyeeeee.
- June 21st, 2017, 10:15 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Shenandoah Valley in Amador County--Must Stops for Tastings?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1010
Shenandoah Valley in Amador County--Must Stops for Tastings?
Love seeing the love for Easton / Terre Rouge. His Syrahs and Zins with are built to do some time in your cellar and as Matt mentioned, the Roussanne is off the hook good. Obviously Turley is a good stop and they usually have some Amador tasting room only wines available. One time when I was out the...
- June 21st, 2017, 10:01 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: What's your favorite Wine Song or Lyric?
- Replies: 121
- Views: 3072
What's your favorite Wine Song or Lyric?
I'm not fixing that
- June 21st, 2017, 10:00 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: What's your favorite Wine Song or Lyric?
- Replies: 121
- Views: 3072
What's your favorite Wine Song or Lyric?
"And I'm beastin' off the Riesling" - Kanye
Or
"When the tequila runs out.... we'll be drinking champagne. "
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"When the tequila runs out.... we'll be drinking champagne. "
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- June 13th, 2017, 10:22 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: What Trader Joe's Wine Are You Drinking?
- Replies: 77
- Views: 5495
What Trader Joe's Wine Are You Drinking?
Mine has 2014 Grand Puy Lacoste for $61.99
Also, the Perrin family CDR at $7 is good for cooking Coq au Vin
Also, the Perrin family CDR at $7 is good for cooking Coq au Vin
- May 23rd, 2017, 8:35 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Anyone know what's going on between Levi Dalton and
- Replies: 33
- Views: 3490
Anyone know what's going on between Levi Dalton and
GuildSomm / Hosemaster? (See Levi's Twitter - he seems pissed)
- May 22nd, 2017, 8:38 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Your 12 Most Special Bottles?
- Replies: 53
- Views: 4805
Your 12 Most Special Bottles?
In this thread (ITT): I learned I'm not a baller.
- May 22nd, 2017, 7:26 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: St. Rey / Haarmeyer Wine Cellars Release - Chenin!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 731
St. Rey / Haarmeyer Wine Cellars Release - Chenin!
This should be the oneDrew Goin wrote:Where, might I be so bold to ask, is the Mataro fruit sourced from?
Thanks!
- May 22nd, 2017, 12:59 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: St. Rey / Haarmeyer Wine Cellars Release - Chenin!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 731
St. Rey / Haarmeyer Wine Cellars Release - Chenin!
So Chris....you were not lying brother, this is some damn good chenin!! Per your strong reco I connected with Craig (awesome dude and amazing customer service by the way), and ordered a nice smattering of CB. Started with the entry-level 2016 SRV chenin which was really solid (especially for $17), ...
- May 11th, 2017, 10:21 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: 2013 Wittmann Westhofener Morstein Riesling Großes Gewächs
- Replies: 3
- Views: 237
TN: 2013 Wittmann Westhofener Morstein Riesling Großes Gewächs
Great notes. I have a mag of that in my son's birth year cellar.
- April 21st, 2017, 6:17 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: St. Rey / Haarmeyer Wine Cellars Release - Chenin!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 731
St. Rey / Haarmeyer Wine Cellars Release - Chenin!
Sounds really interesting, thanks for posting. But how do you sign up for the mailing list? I don't see an option on the site. And the wines that i do see currently listed for purchase on the site are different than what you mentioned....and at a much higher price point?? Yes, they still have wines...
- April 20th, 2017, 10:13 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: St. Rey / Haarmeyer Wine Cellars Release - Chenin!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 731
St. Rey / Haarmeyer Wine Cellars Release - Chenin!
First let me add the caveat that I consider Craig a good friend(but I would never recommend wines made by a friend if they weren't really good.). For those of you who love Chenin Blanc, Craig Haarmeyer is putting out some stellar examples. In past vintages / releases he (along side his family) have ...
- April 20th, 2017, 9:27 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Wine cabinet + Cellartracker
- Replies: 39
- Views: 2200
Wine cabinet + Cellartracker
I only keep track of exact location for my offsite storage. I update it whenever I go there and pick up or drop off wine (once or twice a month.) I use the same grid systems with front, middle, back as others have noted. At home I dig through my wine fridge.
- April 20th, 2017, 9:22 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: The Garagiste Thread (The Great Enabler) Back to Life
- Replies: 3552
- Views: 338709
The Garagiste Thread (The Great Enabler) Back to Life
Hermitage mystery!!!!
- April 10th, 2017, 9:13 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Nebbiolo daily drinkers?
- Replies: 64
- Views: 3759
Nebbiolo daily drinkers?
Marchesi di Gresy Langhe Nebbiolo Martinenga
- April 7th, 2017, 8:04 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Who Wants to Play Edward Fortyhands?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1247
Who Wants to Play Edward Fortyhands?
I played Edward Fortyhands once. Mickeys in the left and Old English in the right. I was being cocky and drank a bunch of beers before we started. Blackout city. Pro tip: go easy on the duct tape or better yet use that blue painter's tape.
- March 31st, 2017, 9:51 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Classic Bordeaux Producers
- Replies: 104
- Views: 6758
Classic Bordeaux Producers
From a tasting that included 5+ recent vintages of Pichon Lalande and Lagrange last weekend I'd take these off the list as well. Still in two minds about Baron but think that on balance it still has enough (potential) character and fortifying tannins to stay on the 'classic' list. removed Lalande a...
- March 31st, 2017, 9:50 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Classic Bordeaux Producers
- Replies: 104
- Views: 6758
Classic Bordeaux Producers
I'm surprised by lack of Pomerols on list. Unless things have changed in last few years (I really haven't been tasting new release Bordeaux)I'd put L'Evangile (as suggested by Suzanne), Trotanoy (suggested by Diane), Latour a Pomerol, La Grave a Pomerol are to me pretty classic. I'd put Conseillant...
- March 28th, 2017, 12:10 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Classic Bordeaux Producers
- Replies: 104
- Views: 6758
Classic Bordeaux Producers
Alphabetized within regions and added classification information.
- March 24th, 2017, 10:32 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Classic Bordeaux Producers
- Replies: 104
- Views: 6758
Classic Bordeaux Producers
Good idea. It'll have to wait until Monday when I can dump it back into excel.Robert Alfert, Jr. wrote:And order by ClassificationJames Billy wrote:Great! Now to alphabetizeChrisU wrote:edited the list to include appellations
- March 24th, 2017, 10:28 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Classic Bordeaux Producers
- Replies: 104
- Views: 6758
Classic Bordeaux Producers
Good catch. I missed holding and separating Saint EstepheArv R wrote:Some St Estephes are reported in the St Emilions groupingChrisU wrote:edited the list to include appellations
- March 24th, 2017, 11:25 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Classic Bordeaux Producers
- Replies: 104
- Views: 6758
Classic Bordeaux Producers
edited the list to include appellations
- March 22nd, 2017, 1:13 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Classic Bordeaux Producers
- Replies: 104
- Views: 6758
Classic Bordeaux Producers
Started.JulianD wrote:For this to work we're either going to need to restart the thread, or have the OP start the list / editing in the first post.
- March 18th, 2017, 12:11 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Classic Bordeaux Producers
- Replies: 104
- Views: 6758
Classic Bordeaux Producers
Inspired by the Traditional vs Modern Barolo thread (kudos Pat Burton), I'm interested in everyone's thoughts on which houses in Bordeaux are still making classically styled (non-parkerized / rollandized) wines. Here's the List so far: Haut-Medoc: Cantemerle - 5th Growth Sociando Mallet Margaux: Bra...
- March 9th, 2017, 1:09 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: The Garagiste Thread (The Great Enabler) Back to Life
- Replies: 3552
- Views: 338709
The Garagiste Thread (The Great Enabler) Back to Life
anyone attempt to grab the 2010 Cvne 3L Gran Reserva for $140?
- March 7th, 2017, 10:21 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Book on Champagne
- Replies: 102
- Views: 8117
Book on Champagne
Ordered a copy for me and a friend a couple of days ago As well.John Webber wrote:My order is coming in minutes.Jeremy Holmes wrote:Glad you are enjoying it Frank and Brig. It is certainly one of the better wine books I have read.
- March 3rd, 2017, 6:02 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Lets talk Mondeuse!
- Replies: 30
- Views: 1432
Lets talk Mondeuse!
Overall do you guys feel Mondeuse is ageable? Long term? Short term? I know this will depend on a number of factors but just curious about your overall thoughts on the grape as my experience is super limited.
- February 21st, 2017, 1:42 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Sorry, but you didn't buy that corked bottle from us!
- Replies: 218
- Views: 16101
Sorry, but you didn't buy that corked bottle from us!
I know this isn't the case here, but consider another perspective. At the distribution company I worked for, we had an agreement with most wineries that we would take a small percentage off of our invoice to cover their portion of samples and any bad bottles. So if one of our retail/restaurant custo...
- February 8th, 2017, 11:52 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Sandlands February Offer
- Replies: 142
- Views: 10185
Sandlands February Offer
yes. Mine had 2015 Sonoma County TrousseauT. Altmayer wrote:Did anyone get an offer for 2015 Trousseau? My offer included only the 2014 which it says was sold out.
- February 8th, 2017, 11:45 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Sandlands February Offer
- Replies: 142
- Views: 10185
Sandlands February Offer
It's LIVE!!!!
- February 3rd, 2017, 2:38 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Sandlands February Offer
- Replies: 142
- Views: 10185
Sandlands February Offer
Thanks for the report. I'm delighted to see the Mataro back (last vintage was 2012), it's been my favorite among Tegan's reds. The Chenins have been very good, but generally have found they need at least a few years to wake up. I wonder which Chenins they are though, Tegan has made quite a few diff...
- February 3rd, 2017, 12:19 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Sandlands February Offer
- Replies: 142
- Views: 10185
Sandlands February Offer
Thank you for the info. Looking forward to the Mataro particularly- loved the one I got before. What happened to the reported 'Green Hungarian' wine? Very excited for this release! Pure speculation, but I believe that the Kirschenmann vineyard has a very tiny amount of Green Hungarian (maybe a coup...