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Rioja is a great option, but you have to pick your american oak tolerance and your producers, and also pick the era, as I think oak treatment has varied a lot over the years. And some places use french oak rather than american. Personally my sweet spot is the older stuff--older CVNE, Riojanas, and ...

We drink many Alto Adige specialties like Lagrein and Schiava.

I still have 6 bottles of the Tondonia. Last one opened in August was still great and seemed to have gotten even better over 2018. LDH Tondonia I go deep on. Good QPR as well.

So, I purchased a 3-pack of these in 2008. Drank them all and did not like them. Glad I only paid $85 per bottle with shipping. Would not rebuy.

Add another primary reason for “throwing in the towel”: 3. Too old. For that reason, I won’t be purchasing any more Bordeaux futures. It’s becoming increasingly likely that I won’t be around to enjoy them when they mature. With you there. I'm not buying anything that takes more than 5 years to matu...

Meant Kishka with Kasha Varnishkes.

We've ordered Kenny & Ziggy's deli by Goldbelly before. May need to see how Katz' holds up. My preference is ordering at the counter where they hand carve it [dance-clap.gif] I'm with you there. Miss Kenny and Ziggys. My mother and brother loved the place. Now wondering what wine goes with Kisha.

Craig G wrote: ↑February 5th, 2021, 9:14 pm What is this “Super Bowl” you speak of?

New Red Wine Glass

What is everyone drinking for the Super Bowl? With the spicy foods, dips and junk our family has planned, I cant think of a better wine than Carlisle. So going for 2011 Carlisle Zinfandel and 2008 Syrah from Rosella’s Vineyard. Might crack some bubbly too-Agrapart Les 7 Crus. No wines, Pisco Sours ...

Amazing feedback here, especially Patrick’s WOW ideas. If even half of that stuff got done it would be great. IMHO the best way to optimize future BDs is to work with the 108 sellers to help them sell more stuff. If they sell more then by definition we Berserkers are buying more. And buying makes u...

Tried these two new German Rieslings on Wed: 1. Schloss Lieser Thomas Haag Riesling Kabinett (Pradikatswein; A.P.Nr. 2589314 419; 8.5%; www.Weingut-Schloss-Lieser.De; SkurnikWines) Lieser/Mosel 2018 : Med.light gold color; lovely very fragrant R/mango/pineapple/floral rather pungent/Mosel valve oil...

I’m currently sitting outside enjoying the South Florida afternoon sun with a glass of the 2012 that I opened two days ago. The palate explosion was today although there was a hint last night. Beautiful wine. I admit to questioning the overall utility of a Champagne that shows its best on the third...

I put away a case for each of 3 children. They all turned out to be beer drinkers and don't like wine.

Usually I have little problem w/ UPS delivery's. My local guy, Eric, is absolutely the best. Back in late Nov, I ordered a case from Jonathan at Cedarville. After a few days, it wound up in Monroe Township NJ. Where it has sat "In Transit" ever since. Early last week, Jonathan sent me a r...

alan weinberg wrote: ↑January 2nd, 2021, 1:20 pm Buzz is already out. I’m holding steady so far though tempted twice. Confess in this thread when your holdout breaks and you succumb to your first 2021 purchase.

Already purchased two cases.

Chris Blum wrote: ↑December 31st, 2020, 11:31 am I’ve drunk more champagne than any other region the past 3 months

We too drink a lot of Champagne here. Usually one bottle a week,

Started the evening with Passalaqua Cabernet 2014 Block 23 then will toast New Years with 2009 Pol Roget Winston Churchill.

I visited Heitz over the summer for the first time in a few years and was shocked by how much they’d raised prices on everything. Trailside is now something like $125/bottle. Also, they’d obviously gotten rid of the free tasting in lieu of a $75 tasting of 4 wines. I hope they wave that if you buy....

Lutefisk. One of the worst foods I have put in my mouth. Can still taste the lye. Needs loads of Aquavit. champagne.gif That just sounds like something was done wrong. It literally doesn't taste like anything. The idea in the dish that the sides (potatoes, white sauce, allspice) are what give some ...

I married into a Skandi family too, and I find it disturbing you're doing anything with lutefisk. Normally we have lots of homemade aquavits (carraway, ginger, cardamon etc.) or if not there are some commercial offerings we find at local Corti Bros. Those are the stalwarts to get the herring(s) dow...

So, tom, how do we get on the mailing list.

Corked bottles go in my vinegar crock not in cooking.

Thanks for the suggestions. Have been bogged down with mostly Gonet as our local stores seem to be in short supply of grower. Plenty of "house" champagnes but I'm generally not a fan except for the really high end ones like Salon but not for any regular drinking.

Michael_H wrote: ↑December 7th, 2020, 9:31 pm A personal favorite of mine is Jacques Lassaigne - he really likes to experiment a bit and some some very unique cuvees that he does as one time releases.

That one has just come in here. Should give it a try.

Russell Faulkner wrote: ↑December 5th, 2020, 12:56 pm Different to what?

Seem to be stuck buying the same ones over and over. Like the Villmart and Aubert but can't find it here in Santa Fe area only the expensive cuvees. It seems our local stores are cutting back on supply. Might have to order from Wine Library. A

Doing an IPNC webinar next week and looking for something different in grower champagnes. What are your recs?

Sorry about the multiple posts. Site froze while I was posting.

One thing to note is this it the price at Morrell. They currently have quite high prices for other vintages of produttori riserva - for example.... 2011 paje 'sale price' of $102. I think the eye popping price is may just be this particular retailer, but I wouldn't be surprised to see prices higher...

One thing to note is this it the price at Morrell. They currently have quite high prices for other vintages of produttori riserva - for example.... 2011 paje 'sale price' of $102. I think the eye popping price is may just be this particular retailer, but I wouldn't be surprised to see prices higher...

One thing to note is this it the price at Morrell. They currently have quite high prices for other vintages of produttori riserva - for example.... 2011 paje 'sale price' of $102. I think the eye popping price is may just be this particular retailer, but I wouldn't be surprised to see prices higher...

One thing to note is this it the price at Morrell. They currently have quite high prices for other vintages of produttori riserva - for example.... 2011 paje 'sale price' of $102. I think the eye popping price is may just be this particular retailer, but I wouldn't be surprised to see prices higher...

One thing to note is this it the price at Morrell. They currently have quite high prices for other vintages of produttori riserva - for example.... 2011 paje 'sale price' of $102. I think the eye popping price is may just be this particular retailer, but I wouldn't be surprised to see prices higher...

All the Kaltern wines I've had have been reds like Lagrein and Schiava. Never had a white. Will have to try this.

Mark Y wrote: ↑November 23rd, 2020, 8:46 pm So I’m not the only one to find Krug half bottles kinda useless! It’s not even enough for 1 person. What good is it!!

I'm with you here. Why bother with half bottles when you really want a whole one. One advantage though, is that you can drink them earlier if you're going for aged champagne.

D@vid Bu3ker wrote: ↑November 24th, 2020, 1:49 pm The 2007 is rounder and has riper fruit. Damn weather makes no considerations for wine geeks.

The 2007 was just way too soft for me. Like a little hardness in LDH but still drinking from the 90's. Haven't popped one past 2000.

Slightly off topic, but attended a grand opening of hip new nightclub in Walnut Creek, CA twenty something years ago. The newly hired bar staff was inexperienced. A guy in our orbit of 20 and 30 something year old friends was feeling frisky and decided to order a shot of Louis the 13th Cognac. The ...

Just 4 of us with traditional turkey dinner. Villmart 2005 Le Celliere to start then a Moe Ayoub 2014 Estate Pinot.

I use many different ones depending on the bottle I'm opening from a waiter's friend generic model to a screwpull to a Durand and rarely my Coravin for high end wines I want to just drink a small amount a time. I like the look of the Campagnola that Robert posted. Are these the same folks that make ...

Miss going there. Really nice place to visit and taste wines and play bocce ball.

This really is a struggle. Lately, I’ve been trying to be more disciplined with planning my drinking decisions ahead of time to allow plenty of time for decanting if needed. Especially if I’m entertaining. However sometimes you just pop something open, and while your palate may indicate that the wi...

2005 Barthod Bourgogne Rouge 2011 Dauvissat Chablis 1er La Forest This opens as classic Dauvissat - steely, minty, saline. Fresh and flinty. This isn’t showing its age save for some roundness in the palate, but I think that this is suffering from a lack of youthful vibrance. This is almost a touch ...

Argh! I feel like I need to get something off my chest. Come clean if you will. I can’t tell you how many times I have consumed, passed judgment and opined on wines, both young and old, before they have had a chance to prosperity open up. I haven’t a clue as to why. I am relatively intelligent ( at...

Really great wine. I always stop to buy some when I can.

Merrill Lindquist wrote: ↑November 7th, 2020, 3:46 pm Vilmart Cuvee Rubis.

Same here.

While I was living in Houston in part of 2018 and 2019, I used Specs almost exclusively. The variety of wines and their service was always outstanding. Only con was lack of older vintages as everything seemed super new. Yes, you could go to the order window and find older vintages but took some work.

I find other people's tasting notes only useful if I actually know the person and have an idea if their likes or dislikes match up with mine. I often find that I can't always replicate others tasting experiences kind of like shelf talkers. Wine appreciation is so subjective in many ways that is diff...

I would live in almost any town in Piemonte. The region is so beautiful and two of my all time favorite wines, Barolo and Barbaresco are there. The food there is no slouch either.

So, as I approach decade seven of life I’m clearly in possession of enough wine for 15-20 years. As I’m semi-retired, secondary to our nation's top-tier pandemic management, my wine purchasing is decelerating like a space capsule with the three parachutes deployed. Will I still really like wine in ...

given that we might not know the results for a few days I'll probably take another glass of 2005 Musar from 3 oz bottle and do the celebrating/drowning of sorrows at dinner on Saturday. We might know. Nate Silver says ~60% chance we will know by 3:00 am. Nate Cohen at the NYT says we should have NC...

Six posts and we’re bashing one of America’s great wine retailers. Nicely done. LOL Joe Biden has no experience as President, why he can run election to against Donald Trump who with 5 years of President experience. I just don't get your point, I am new to here, so I have no right to speak here? Ni...

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