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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.

Sounds delicious Sarah - thanks for the update. How did you cook them?

Someone upthread mentioned Michael Pollan's Omnivore's Dilemma. This thread caught my eye because I'm midway through the book, which is one of the more engaging and thought-provoking books I've come across in quite some time. Everyone should read it--particularly those who enjoy food and wine, rega...

Sarah -- thanks for the tip on White Oaks. I look forward to hearing how you like the quality, but I like the philosophy and practices that you outline. Al -- we just got our first shipment from Alderspring. Only tried the NY strip steaks so far, which were quite good. I can't say that they were bet...

I was given a 5 kg gift of these in Cambodia from a family that grows them and is affiliated with an organization I work with there. I really liked them. Very pungent and complex. But I should say I am by no means an expert on peppercorns. We are now on the last set of that batch. This post is timel...

Thanks for the informative post Al. I have been reading Franklin Steak again - and one of the points they make is that both grass fed and grain fed can taste terrible. There are many other factors that also come into play on the taste front. As I understand it grain fed tends to emphasize tenderness...

Laughing. I figured. You back home? Will I see you Saturday?

Thanks Mark and Mark! It is now on my wishlist.

As somone who is about to move everything in house, this is a very useful thread -- and Eric's support link is even more helpful. I hope to resist what happened to Sarah and follow through with this. :-) One quick question -- is there a bar code printer that you would recommend (or ones to strongly ...

I tend to agree with Steve here. I do think age makes a difference. And definitely for us with a small child that is a consideration. Our daughter is only three and does not eat much steak. But we are trying to instill in her an appreciation for good food that is sourced well and is good for us.

There are probably others here who can speak more authoritatively about this. Most of my knowledge has come over time -- and I have been sort of skeptical or agnostic. But reading Franklin Steak I am more intrigued now about trying more grass fed meat (particularly beef). On taste, grass fed is a ri...

We are looking at various grass fed meat sources. We are big fans of flannery (I know, not always completely grass fed but I don’t want to get into that here.). We came across Belcampo from California. While I know they had a great wrote up in the New Yorker a few years back, they seem to have grown...

On a more serious note, thank you to Jeff for posting the above. I am glad to hear that yours is a happy story of a voluntary move out of the business. I am looking forward to trying your wines. I just hope I don't like them that much as it will make me even more sad that you are closing. :-) Best o...

David Glasser wrote: ↑
December 23rd, 2019, 9:17 pm

Jeremy Holmes wrote: ↑
December 23rd, 2019, 2:49 pm
It is sad that Continuity wont be continuing.
It’s one thing to be sad. Let’s not make a quantum leap to diss Continuity.

are they also offering a discount annuity?

Yes, thanks for the referral. Got a case -- seems like a great deal. Worse case we can use them for gifts or for people who are not too into wine -- but I suspect we may enjoy these.

Echoing Mike and Rich, thanks very much for this Sarah. This has been one of the most informative postings here, and I will be referring to it often! We are probably going to open a 1996 and 1997 Barolo in the next week or two. I will report back on how they are -- my plan is to decant late morning ...

One other idea of a different approach. Rather than try to elicit what someone might like who does not know much about wine, you could structure the conversation along the lines of, if you want something big and bold; or light and sweet; etc. I think many people might have a hard time saying what th...

I just got a BGE -- have not broken it in yet but will soon. I got it on sale with a number of promotional add ons, including the cookbook. I was amused that the cookbook had an Asian stirfry that I think calls for 3 minutes on the grill, then 1 minute. Really? Tell that is better on the BGE than ju...

Opened a bottle of the vin gris tuile—the “brick wine” aged in glass vessels in the California sun. Back of the label warns that it has nutty, curry notes. I Was going for weird when I bought it, but oof. Quite unpleasant. Good luck finishing a bottle. [truce.gif] I sat next to Randall when he pour...

No idea about the Vosne Romanee. They generally are good deals in that they are below market. But you run the risk of buying a wine you might not have wanted. I agree about $69 being a lot for not knowing, but it pales in comparison to a recent mystery napa cab for $500 -- which you can read about e...

Here is the Seattle Times take on Costco (i.e. Kirkland) branded wines: https://www.seattletimes.com/life/food- ... ock-up-on/

I too at first this was about buying rather than drinking! I really like Barolo but am still feeling my way on this issue. I tend to like to follow a wine over time -- as much for education, as well as Sarah's point about not missing out on the perfect drinking window. I too have a good deal of 1996...

Also sent PM.

2017 Cayuse Syrah Cailloux Vineyard 2017 Cayuse Syrah En Chamberlin Vineyard 2017 Cayuse Tempranillo Impulsivo En Chamberlin Vineyard What was the release price on these from Cayuse? I know that the Cailloux and En Chamberlin were 80 per bottle. I think, based on prior experience, that the Impulsiv...

1990 Robert Mondavi Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve - USA, California, Napa Valley What a treat! This was easily my WOTN. Great nose of coffee, truffles, graphite and noble red fruit. Palate showed beautiful sour cranberries, subtle blue fruit, and rich earthen flavors. Drinking in its prime. (95...

If the Christmas market is up near Sagrada Familia, there is a mix of kitschy and nice gifts -- there is a particular stall that has beautiful metal christmas tree ornaments. I have been buying one each year for my now three year old daughter, as I tend to be in Barcelona in mid December for an annu...

oh apologies -- i mistakenly was looking at the regular Sauv Blanc -- not the Judge Family Vineyard. Apologies!

Any ideas on the Barolo mystery? It does not look like anyone reported back here on the first offer of it.

I think it is also available at Wine.com and at K&L.

A number of people here have expressed skepticism about WhisperKool -- it is being recommended to me so I just wanted to get a better sense of the pros and cons. Thanks in advance.

The 2016 Tuscan mystery seems to be back. If it is the same bottle as before, then it is the Paglierese CC for 15.71. If it is that wine, it is on winesearcher from 16.99 and up -- so definitely a competitive price if you like the wine.

Oh good John -- let us know how it is. I was really impressed with it at the release party.

Well that is a helpful response Scott! Glad to see that my memory of the impulsivo was correct. Though a bit bummed to be reminded that I dropped that allocation!

Mike Maguire wrote: ↑
December 17th, 2019, 5:28 pm

Neal.Mollen wrote: ↑
December 17th, 2019, 2:04 pm
Smell I would think
Who doesn’t like the smell of cedar, has zero effect on the wine.

It also prevents moth taint.

So I was at the release party but cannot find my notes (we just moved house, so things are even more disorganized than usual!). My vague memory is that the Tempranillo was the most impressive of the lot (and they were all, as usual, impressive). The Tempranillo had more complexity and depth. I also ...

Is this the wine you ordered? https://www.viscountwines.com/wines/Malvira-Nebbiolo-Piedmont-Roero-Superiore-Trinita-2015-w9094402i4 If so, it seems that you are going to have to eat shipping or use it as a cellar defender. Looks like your mistake to me? That is the wine; however, in hind sight, the...

Its funny that you said that Stuart -- I saw this thread pop up and thought, hmmm, not sure I ever did follow up. My bad. And then I thought -- damn, not sure I took notes! But I do have some. I always wanted to thank everyone again for your advice on these wines. I am constantly amazed at the knowl...

Me too! The 1988 Gregory Cab I opened the other day was similarly amazing. A very sincere thank you for making this possible. I have always been hesitant to buy older bottles of wine. But direct from the source like this and at such great prices, hard to go wrong. I just wish I had bought more! [Edi...

Which model(s) Jim?

David is absolutely right. That is a cheaper version that works perfectly well.

The cork on mine was actually quite dry, not saturated. But the Durand would work well in either case! I will say on Durand that the idea of paying that much money for a corkscrew seemed silly, but I am so glad I did. If you have older wines it saves a lot of time (and damage)! Brandon -- sorry you ...

1988 Ravenswood Cabernet Sauvignon Gregory Vineyard - USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Valley (11/25/2019) My first bottle from the Ravenswood library sale, and boy did this not disappoint. Cork broke, and then part fell into the bottle, so I strained into a decanter. At first this seemed a b...

B. Buzzini wrote: ↑
November 25th, 2019, 8:03 pm
PSA...use a Durand when opening ANY Calif wine with 15+ years of age on it.

Sounds like a good rule of thumb! (Where on earth did that phrase come from?)

So Alan -- what dishwasher do you have? It sounds like a winner.

I will echo the provenance issue. We just opened a 1988 Gregory Cab Sauv -- like you, the cork fell apart in the bottle (I brought out the Durand after the regular corkscrew failed, so had cork in the wine). So filtered into a decanter. Really surprised at how good this was. I posted a TN on CT -- s...

It must have been the virus that made it hard to see initially.

. I love Andrew will. I have much older vintages from the 1990s which I am looking forward to opening over the next few years.

Jay $$ Winton wrote: ↑
November 9th, 2019, 7:19 am
Final prep for our arrival next week. Any other recs?

Any quick feedback. I am in Barcelona at the moment but mostly have work events. Not sure I will have time to stray. But if you found anything on your recent visit, or are still here, let me know.

Thanks for the recommendation. It arrived yesterday and it has been a joy to read and to leaf through. Well researched, lots of fun stories, and very nostalgic (though some of the time periods discussed are a bit before mine, cough cough). Thanks again Mark.

I am in Seattle. Something just arrived at my offsite and I assume it is these wines.

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