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If you like more old style Bordeaux blends, then my newish good discovery is JB Neufeld. I would UN that same vein “third” the recommendation of cadence and Andrew will. A lot of the others mentioned above are great. Riesling is a tough one. I am not an expert but except for eroica the only other I ...

D@vid Bu3ker wrote: ↑
March 24th, 2020, 3:19 am
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Very odd. I just checked again and mine says 29th. I could screen shot but could not figure out how to post it here!

Here are the details and the registration link. SUNDAY- 3/29 2PM Pacific 2018 Shake Ridge Ranch 2018 Rodnick Farm 2018 Enz Vineyard Mourvèdre To Register: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/upQkf-6qrzgj3WxgnFICOpNYYObgDdbZ9w Ann Kraemer of Shake Ridge Ranch will join us and there will be live music b...

Hi! New to WB and just purchased to join in this tasting. Not sure we’ll receive them in time, but hopeful. Thanks! Yay! We ordered yesterday too -- but in Seattle, so assume it will arrive by Sunday. Looking forward to this. More wineries should consider doing something similar. A great way to int...

Yes on that note, it did seem to open up quite nicely after 3 plus hours open -- so definitely decanting is warranted! Thanks again for introducing me to it!

Ok. Opened a bottle of the 2016 Spier Seaward. I tried it in Grassl 1855 and Riedel Sommelier Bdx -- I preferred this one in the latter, but still love the former glasses! Quick response -- this is a great qpr, and should benefit from 3-5 years more of age in my book. More extended. It is interestin...

There are a lot of really good SA cabs out there. I am not as up to day as I used to be but some of my favorites are Thelema, Delheim, rosenthal, rustenburg, and Warwick. But there are many others. I did pick up the one in your tasting Blake. Six bottles. Delivered to my home same day. Just under 20...

Was talking with Tegan Passalacqua today and he told me that distributors are saying nobody is ordering wine. Restaurants, Grocery Stores, Licquor Stores... have been slow and not restocking. Traffic through the Valley didn’t seem any different today. I don't know if it's the same up there but I ju...

Yes that is a good point to make. So much of that weekend is because of Cayuse -- without it, it will be much slower, even though at the moment it looks like some of the other wineries are going ahead with their weekend plans. I think Cayuse draws a more national crowd, which may have entered into t...

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Given your description of your palate, let me make some additional suggestions. On old world style Cab, I would try Rollat -- I have always been impressed with their wines, and my sense is they will age quite well. As far as smallish wineries that care and are interesting, two come immediately to mi...

I agree with Brandon's recommendations, with the caveat that I think it depends on what sort of experience you are seeking. The advantage of the SoDO/South Seattle recommendation is that you can hit a number of wineries in a small area. So if your aim is to maximize the breadth of wines you are tast...

I did jot find it closed at all. It was a bit tight and austere, but not like a traditional Barolo at this age. I think Tom may be right about ten years. It definitely has a bit more heft than the Fosco. But boy they are both lovely wines.

2014 Castelli Vineyards Nebbiolo Estate Nebbiolo - USA, California, Sonoma County, Green Valley of Russian River Valley (3/1/2020) Wow, this adds a depth and complexity to the Fosco, which itself is really excellent. This is a bit more concentrated, a bit tighter -- some lovely tart cherry, with th...

That pic is from cellar tracker. So the one I had was the 2014. It is a really lovely wine. I hope your others are good! Yet another great discovery for me from BD!

2014 Castelli Vineyards Nebbiolo Fosco - USA, California, Sonoma County, Green Valley of Russian River Valley (3/1/2020) Wow, this is by far the best nebbiolo I have had outside of Italy. Lovely nose of violets and rose hips, with those rustic notes I associate with good Italian wine. Some very nic...

Maybe I am too tired with being up with a three year old, but I don't understand this use of "either/or" in the Barolo mystery offer: "This is the first time we’ve offered either/or in ANY vintage (which is hard to believe but true)." I think that is Jon's way of saying you can order one of both of...

Maybe I am too tired with being up with a three year old, but I don't understand this use of "either/or" in the Barolo mystery offer:

"This is the first time we’ve offered either/or in ANY vintage (which is hard to believe but true)."

What a great set of tasting notes -- and sounds like it was a wonderful evening of good food, good wine, and good (adult) conversation. Happy belated 40th!

Wow. I clicked on that link and the paperback is "from $98"! I have a paperback. Happy to sell it for less. The Kindle version seems like a great deal!

Agree about cadence and Andrew will. Both solid wines. I would also recommend JB Neufeld. Really excellent and I think around $50.

mine arrived today. how do they weigh so little? I feel nervous holding them. Guess i'll get more comfortable once i use them. From my experience, they become the “norm” in 1-2 weeks. But it’s surprising how clunky many glasses feel once the Grassl become the norm. I definitely agree with Marcus he...

I like the shift from pet peeves to best practices. One idea is also to include the glassware. As many of us know, the glass can make such a big difference. I have felt this way for a while, but now realize that I never (or rarely?) mention it at all in my tasting notes. At least for my own purposes...

In some ways the timing for me worked in their favor. Hey, I just spent an enormous amount of money on BD, whats another few hundred or so? I know -- dont invest your money with me........

Brian, I have washed the 1855 in the dishwasher without incident many times. I have washed it as well in the dishwasher -- both top rack and bottom rack. I just try to make sure that it is not near anything else that it can hit against. I used to hand wash everything, but as others have noted, hand...

Isn't this kind of the cost of doing business when you buy cork. I feel for them but consumers spend money on corked wine every year. 99% of the time the consumer eats the cost. I don't know of an official "policy" on returning corked wine other than merchant/winery good will. Which is easy on a bo...

Patricia Green arrived yesterday!

Just did the tally - 75 bottles from offers (8 producers - 2 new (Bien Nacido/Solomon Hills & Scherrer), a freezer full of steak, lots of spanish gourmet goods, 12 stems & 2 decanters. Oh yeah - 3 auction items including a 3L and a 1.5L! Thank you wine makers for the offers and Mods for all your wo...

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January 28th, 2020, 9:21 am

Sweet that you have a decanter in the mudroom!

I like the Grassl decanter quite a bit. Not least because it’s easy to handle and pour from, which is important if your trying to pour wine with one hand and pull a wet boot off with the other.

This made me laugh out loud.

I PM'd Chris, but imagine he's swamped right now, so does anyone have any thoughts on whether I should buy the Mineralite or the Liberte for general white wine usage? I want to try two different Grassl glasses (never tried them before) and know that I want the Cru, as we drink a lot of Piedmont and...

I agree with you on this one Brady. The done or over the hill note without further explanation is just not that helpful. And yes, sometimes it is a storage issue, so not knowing that makes the over the hill comment not useful, and in fact misleading at times. The "same as last bottle" does not annoy...

Got my order in. Thanks to everyone for making this happen!

Hmmm. It says the code is not valid right now.

Marcus

Can I have one of Offer 1, and 1 6 pack of the Berserker Cuvee Chardonnay. And let me know when the Richard is available!

Thanks for bringing such great offers here, and producing such great wines!

Ron

Thanks, Michael. Storage is more of a problem than budget. Of the regular stems...which? I'm thinking Liberte or 1855. Brandon -- I would go with the Cru. I found the 1855 great for Bdx blends (and Barolo too sometimes), but the Cru is great for Pinot, Rhone blends, and others. I tend to use Riedel...

Yup. That was it!

Harvest Vine usually has sardines. As does Bitter/Raw if I remember correctly (that is Lark's upstairs raw bar). You could also try Blueacre -- they have a pretty extensive menu, There was also a place that used to be on Lake Union and downtown, whose name I cannot for the life of me remember. I wan...

Ugh. This is becoming very dangerous -- so many good sounding things to try! Resist, resist, resist....... gimme gimme gimme

What would be the recommendation for big reds like Cali Cab, Rhone and Bordeaux blends? I was thinking Liberte but then saw the comment about whites and champagne a few posts up. I would go with the 1855. I find it is better for those than my Riedel Sommelier Bdx glass. I would definitely not do Li...

Thanks, Michael. Storage is more of a problem than budget. Of the regular stems...which? I'm thinking Liberte or 1855. Brandon -- I would go with the Cru. I found the 1855 great for Bdx blends (and Barolo too sometimes), but the Cru is great for Pinot, Rhone blends, and others. I tend to use Riedel...

I just submitted a bit on something else and immediately wondered if I should regret it -- some Oregon Pinots from the 90s. Not as high a price as yours, so that helps a bit. Your story reaffirms my thinking -- it might be good. And if not, then it is a good learning experience. And of course I may ...

Ah. I was confused about some of the comments here but realize I did not click on the link to the actual paper. I thought all of this was based on the news article that the original link connected to. Now I realize there is a good deal more here. Not sure if I will take the time to wade through it, ...

I am curious about more detail on the study. My experience (and I admit I have not done a deep dive on this) is finding the sweet spot between too coarse (which results in long, watery pulls), and too fine (which results in short or no pulls, and sometimes clogged pulls). When I combine this with th...

South Africa, certainly. Mullineux is tops, and has started to become easier to find. But to reiterate John's point, most of the best stuff never even makes it here. I agree on Mullineux. There really are some solid and even great wines coming out of South Africa. Raats is another one that is good ...

So I am not interested as, like Jonathan, I have more than enough Cayuse in my cellar. BUT, I would echo what he says above -- this is a great price for some great wines with some good age on them. I don't think you can find aged Cailloux or GOK for less than 100 anywhere -- and if you leave out the...

I have long had a soft spot for South African wines. They are usually amazing bargains if you are in South Africa. Outside they are not as competitively priced as they used to be. Wines that you might find in a US store that are worth trying are Spice Route, Thelema, Warwick, Hamilton Russell, and ...

I have long had a soft spot for South African wines. They are usually amazing bargains if you are in South Africa. Outside they are not as competitively priced as they used to be. Wines that you might find in a US store that are worth trying are Spice Route, Thelema, Warwick, Hamilton Russell, and K...

We had a skirt steak and a NY strip from Aldersprings. The skirt was fantastic. Lovely flavor and texture. Simply done on the grill. All that one could want in a skirt steak. The strip I unfortunately over cooked -- I think I kept it too long in the oven for the reverse sear. I think next time I wil...

Same here. I live in Seattle. In fact on Capitol Hill. And I have not heard of them. They have an eclectic selection. The website does not clearly state who the principals are though.

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