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Re: Rioja
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 ...
- February 22nd, 2021, 10:14 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Uncommon wine varietals for everyday drinking
- Replies: 52
- Views: 1820
Re: Uncommon wine varietals for everyday drinking
We drink many Alto Adige specialties like Lagrein and Schiava.
- February 13th, 2021, 10:27 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: 1987 R. López de Heredia Rioja Gran Reserva Viña Tondonia
- Replies: 8
- Views: 515
Re: TN: 1987 R. López de Heredia Rioja Gran Reserva Viña Tondonia
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.
- February 12th, 2021, 3:12 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: More Auction Insanity
- Replies: 33
- Views: 2142
Re: More Auction Insanity
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.
- February 11th, 2021, 3:24 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Throwing in the towel - a study
- Replies: 46
- Views: 3666
Re: Throwing in the towel - a study
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...
- February 9th, 2021, 3:25 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Smoked meat/ Pastrami wine match?
- Replies: 60
- Views: 2277
Re: Smoked meat/ Pastrami wine match?
Meant Kishka with Kasha Varnishkes.
- February 9th, 2021, 3:22 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Smoked meat/ Pastrami wine match?
- Replies: 60
- Views: 2277
Re: Smoked meat/ Pastrami wine match?
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.
- February 5th, 2021, 11:07 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: What wines are you drinking for the Super Bowl
- Replies: 59
- Views: 2661
- February 5th, 2021, 11:06 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: What wines are you drinking for the Super Bowl
- Replies: 59
- Views: 2661
Re: What wines are you drinking for the Super Bowl
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 ...
- January 30th, 2021, 2:26 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: BerserkerDay 12 - Offer feedback from the community
- Replies: 207
- Views: 8355
Re: BerserkerDay 12 - Offer feedback from the community
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...
- January 23rd, 2021, 12:19 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: Two New German Rieslings...(short/boring)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 479
Re: TN: Two New German Rieslings...(short/boring)
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...
- January 23rd, 2021, 12:15 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: 2006 Vilmart & Cie Champagne Premier Cru Coeur de Cuvée
- Replies: 8
- Views: 581
Re: TN: 2006 Vilmart & Cie Champagne Premier Cru Coeur de Cuvée
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...
- January 20th, 2021, 12:38 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Your Birth Year Buying Philosophy
- Replies: 100
- Views: 4167
Re: Your Birth Year Buying Philosophy
I put away a case for each of 3 children. They all turned out to be beer drinkers and don't like wine.
- January 14th, 2021, 4:01 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: UPS Has Gone Berserko...
- Replies: 44
- Views: 3593
Re: UPS Has Gone Berserko...
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...
- January 11th, 2021, 3:40 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: How long can you go till you buy wine in 2021?
- Replies: 213
- Views: 9203
Re: How long can you go till you buy wine in 2021?
Already purchased two cases.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.
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- January 3rd, 2021, 8:17 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: "a crisis unlike anything the Champagne region has ever seen"
- Replies: 46
- Views: 3856
Re: "a crisis unlike anything the Champagne region has ever seen"
We too drink a lot of Champagne here. Usually one bottle a week,Chris Blum wrote: ↑December 31st, 2020, 11:31 am I’ve drunk more champagne than any other region the past 3 months
- December 31st, 2020, 10:16 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: What are you opening for NYE 2021?
- Replies: 109
- Views: 3932
Re: What are you opening for NYE 2020?
Started the evening with Passalaqua Cabernet 2014 Block 23 then will toast New Years with 2009 Pol Roget Winston Churchill.
- December 25th, 2020, 10:03 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Stony Hill Sold.....Again?!
- Replies: 51
- Views: 4694
Re: Stony Hill Sold.....Again?!
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....
- December 23rd, 2020, 2:44 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Swedish Christmas pairings
- Replies: 49
- Views: 1617
Re: Swedish Christmas pairings
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 ...
- December 22nd, 2020, 11:27 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Swedish Christmas pairings
- Replies: 49
- Views: 1617
Re: Swedish Christmas pairings
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...
- December 22nd, 2020, 11:24 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: DeKalb Cnty BacoNoir Alabama Rouge....(short/boring)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 502
Re: TN: DeKalb Cnty BacoNoir Alabama Rouge....(short/boring)
So, tom, how do we get on the mailing list.
- December 14th, 2020, 4:42 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Can a corked wine still be used in a marinade?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 1856
Re: Can a corked wine still be used in a marinade?
Corked bottles go in my vinegar crock not in cooking.
- December 8th, 2020, 12:50 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Grower Champagne
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1916
Re: Grower Champagne
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.
- December 8th, 2020, 12:47 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Grower Champagne
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1916
- December 8th, 2020, 12:46 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Grower Champagne
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1916
Re: Grower Champagne
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
- December 5th, 2020, 12:52 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Grower Champagne
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1916
Grower Champagne
Doing an IPNC webinar next week and looking for something different in grower champagnes. What are your recs?
- December 5th, 2020, 12:48 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Criminal (EDIT: or silly, if you like) pricing on 2016 Produttori Crus
- Replies: 75
- Views: 7538
Re: Criminal (EDIT: or silly, if you like) pricing on 2016 Produttori Crus
Sorry about the multiple posts. Site froze while I was posting.
- December 5th, 2020, 12:45 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Criminal (EDIT: or silly, if you like) pricing on 2016 Produttori Crus
- Replies: 75
- Views: 7538
Re: Criminal (EDIT: or silly, if you like) pricing on 2016 Produttori Crus
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...
- December 5th, 2020, 12:45 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Criminal (EDIT: or silly, if you like) pricing on 2016 Produttori Crus
- Replies: 75
- Views: 7538
Re: Criminal (EDIT: or silly, if you like) pricing on 2016 Produttori Crus
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...
- December 5th, 2020, 12:45 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Criminal (EDIT: or silly, if you like) pricing on 2016 Produttori Crus
- Replies: 75
- Views: 7538
Re: Criminal (EDIT: or silly, if you like) pricing on 2016 Produttori Crus
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...
- December 5th, 2020, 12:44 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Criminal (EDIT: or silly, if you like) pricing on 2016 Produttori Crus
- Replies: 75
- Views: 7538
Re: Criminal (EDIT: or silly, if you like) pricing on 2016 Produttori Crus
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...
- December 5th, 2020, 12:43 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Criminal (EDIT: or silly, if you like) pricing on 2016 Produttori Crus
- Replies: 75
- Views: 7538
Re: Criminal (EDIT: or silly, if you like) pricing on 2016 Produttori Crus
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...
- November 29th, 2020, 2:15 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: Kaltern GWT Companer '15...(short/boring)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 137
Re: TN: Kaltern GWT Companer '15...(short/boring)
All the Kaltern wines I've had have been reds like Lagrein and Schiava. Never had a white. Will have to try this.
- November 24th, 2020, 2:21 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: Krug 168 half bottle
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1249
Re: TN: Krug 168 half bottle
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.
- November 24th, 2020, 2:09 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: 2007 R. López de Heredia Rioja Reserva Viña Tondonia
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1137
Re: TN: 2007 R. López de Heredia Rioja Reserva Viña Tondonia
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.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.
- November 23rd, 2020, 1:07 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Doh! Ever do this before?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 2441
Re: Doh! Ever do this before?
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 ...
- November 18th, 2020, 12:00 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Thanksgiving Day - What are you drinking?
- Replies: 181
- Views: 8185
Re: Thanksgiving Day - What are you drinking?
Just 4 of us with traditional turkey dinner. Villmart 2005 Le Celliere to start then a Moe Ayoub 2014 Estate Pinot.
- November 18th, 2020, 11:57 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Preferred daily use corkscrew?
- Replies: 83
- Views: 3172
Re: Preferred daily use corkscrew?
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 ...
- November 17th, 2020, 11:55 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: 2017 Januik Syrah Ciel du Cheval Vineyard
- Replies: 4
- Views: 310
Re: TN: 2017 Januik Syrah Ciel du Cheval Vineyard
Miss going there. Really nice place to visit and taste wines and play bocce ball.
- November 8th, 2020, 9:37 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: My Confession. Not allowing time to open.
- Replies: 45
- Views: 2778
Re: My Confession. Not allowing time to open.
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...
- November 8th, 2020, 9:29 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TNs: Barthod BR, Dauvissat Forest, Krug MV
- Replies: 9
- Views: 631
Re: TNs: Barthod BR, Dauvissat Forest, Krug MV
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 ...
- November 7th, 2020, 6:59 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: My Confession. Not allowing time to open.
- Replies: 45
- Views: 2778
Re: My Confession. Not allowing time to open.
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...
- November 7th, 2020, 6:57 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: 2010 Thomas Pinot Noir Dundee Hills
- Replies: 3
- Views: 472
Re: TN: 2010 Thomas Pinot Noir Dundee Hills
Really great wine. I always stop to buy some when I can.
- November 7th, 2020, 4:05 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: What Champagne are you popping tonight?
- Replies: 66
- Views: 2368
Re: What Champagne are you popping tonight?
Same here.
- November 5th, 2020, 10:18 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Shout out to your local wine shop gal/guy!
- Replies: 49
- Views: 2680
Re: Shout out to your local wine shop gal/guy!
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.
- November 5th, 2020, 10:14 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: The most helpful thing you can say in your tasting note...
- Replies: 64
- Views: 2861
Re: The most helpful thing you can say in your tasting note...
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...
- November 5th, 2020, 10:01 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: If only one village/town/city in Italy...
- Replies: 50
- Views: 1969
Re: If only one village/town/city in Italy...
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.
- November 3rd, 2020, 9:36 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Geriatric Cellar Planning
- Replies: 70
- Views: 4073
Re: Geriatric Cellar Planning
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 ...
- November 2nd, 2020, 1:54 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Wine for election night? (Mod- next political post gets a 24hour suspension)
- Replies: 270
- Views: 11600
Re: Wine for election night?
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...
- November 2nd, 2020, 1:48 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Got a disappointed bottle, but Problem Resolved
- Replies: 211
- Views: 9693
Re: Don't waste your money on K&L wine at Redwood City
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...