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ERPark

Will try to attend this one......

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Lucked into these. Checked availability at other Costcos in the region, and the few places with them left had 1 or 2........ 8135102D-1B31-43EA-B6C6-845B1CE73C7D.jpeg I knew they were going to hit the .97, was hoping to be lucky and be there when they did. Nice score! (have you tried one? I have on...

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Lucked into these. Checked availability at other Costcos in the region, and the few places with them left had 1 or 2........

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Is there an extra bedroom available? Asking for a friend......

But seriously, that’s an awesome win-win for everyone involved!

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Brandon R wrote: ↑
June 20th, 2019, 8:39 am
Stagg chili from a can over a boiled hot dog on a cheap bun. Kids like it...and so do I.

You heathens.........where are the cheese and onions on top this?

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I had a burger and fries at 5 Guys last week. Picked them up from the counter immediately and opened the bag quickly. They were really good. I wouldn’t call them crispy but they were not limp at all. Length is good and quantity excellent. I only have two issues: 1. They need a bun capable of holdin...

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Sorry, everyone. I got a major work fire that hasn’t been extinguished as of yet. Won’t be able to make it to Donato tonight.........

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Gray G wrote: ↑
June 14th, 2019, 9:17 pm

Bdklein wrote: ↑
June 14th, 2019, 8:01 pm

Ian S wrote: ↑
June 14th, 2019, 7:21 pm

Seriously Alan, do you have EVERLAST tattooed on your forehead? It would explain why you're a verbal punching bag here.
Brilliant !!
that is funny

Funny how this has been mentioned previously..........

viewtopic.php?p=2358381#p2358381

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Jeff Rosenberg wrote: ↑
June 12th, 2019, 6:59 pm
I signed up for the mailing list. Am I correct in assuming that there is currently a SIGNIFICANT wait to get allocated?

FIFY

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ATaylor wrote: ↑
June 11th, 2019, 11:18 am

George Chadwick wrote: ↑
June 10th, 2019, 9:40 pm

dteng wrote: ↑
June 10th, 2019, 1:09 pm

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We’ll square up on Tuesday.
I insist.

I’m in Andrew.
TMI but thanks for the update.
Signed,
Stags
I can't feel anything..............swear.

Too easy.......

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Confirming my attendance. Let’s make sure Jorge gets the bill. Preferably after we’ve all left first........

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A bunch of you folks are burying the lede here........

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RichardFlack wrote: ↑
June 9th, 2019, 5:45 pm

Michael Martin wrote: ↑
June 9th, 2019, 5:42 pm

Scott G r u n e r wrote: ↑
June 9th, 2019, 5:04 pm

Your fries were corked. Try again, maybe a different location.
Fry variation. Might be due to storage issues.
Or too long a decant...

More likely ladybug taint......

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How many people will be imbibing? $500 a bottle is easy. $500 to cover enough pours for an unknown number of people is difficult.

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In N Out fries well done are tolerable. Protein style double double with extra whole grilled onions and banana chill peppers for less than $5 all-in more than makes up for less than top tier French fries.

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Had a few snorts of Old Fitzgerald 11 year BiB. No regrets about ordering them.......

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Pregaming before the OL.......

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Been awhile since we went to Yuzu, and our usual private space is likely available. But that would have to be on a Tuesday or later.

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Overdue for another

hunt. Let’s get it on!

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Seattle has the 2008 DP now. $135. But we have sales tax here. And it's not small. Come on, it's only 10.1%, a pittance compared to our spirits taxes. Even with the higher WA sales tax, the lower price point for the ‘08 DP there still makes it cheaper than what the lowest Costco priced bottle would...

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^^^ and no sales tax up there, to boot........

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I only save corked bottles for offlines with Alan R and Craig G. neener But on a serious note, I have used corked bottles of reds in pasta sauces. No off flavors or aromas detected by anyone. I have a higher sensitivity to TCA than the WBers that I regularly offline with (for better and worse).........

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The bottle of Bailey’s cracks me up.........

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I’m still in. Gotta see if I have any Italian wine worth bringing.......

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Forgot to post the “before” pic of A5 Hokkaido strip loin that I had with a few forumites for lunch last week......

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Nabbed these while in Atlanta for a business trip this week. Checked with supe, who advised there were still some in a couple North Florida Costco locations.

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Does he ship to multiple states? If so, the newsletter deserves to be broadcast for more people’s enjoyment. And hey, he might pick up some more customers that hew more closely to his palate!!!

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Friday night dinner with a group of forumites........ 3D0F8070-9B19-46DA-80FF-99547CCC58F8.jpeg L to R: 2011 Heaven's Door 2010 Ramonet Les Caillerets 2008 Dauvissat Vaillons 2004 Allemand Reynard 2002 Chave Hermitage mag 2007 Chave Hermitage 2005 Rostaing La Landonne 1967 Ridge Monte Bello 1977 Grg...

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Corey N. wrote: ↑
April 18th, 2019, 8:19 pm

Robert.A.Jr. wrote: ↑
April 18th, 2019, 7:48 pm
Is the 69 still available?
You don’t know how long I’ve waited to hear you say those words.

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For the people voting over $100, how many bottles of Champagne do you have? 52 different labels and/or vintages, totaling 366 bottles. 60% are tête de cuvée, with the remainder being almost all NV that I got on markdown at Costco or bought in bulk from private parties. I have very little in the way...

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If you’re not feeling too adventurous, then you can always make bacon with it. I’m assuming you bought the skinless cut. If you’ve got access to a Business Costco, they’ll have the skin on pork belly usually available. Then you have options to do porchetta (if you also procure a pork loin), or Chine...

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Unfortunately, not enough left to back up even a toy truck.....

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Wes Barton wrote: ↑
April 8th, 2019, 5:25 pm

George Chadwick wrote: ↑
April 8th, 2019, 3:15 pm
I volunteer to be the one who sits outside. As long as it's within a couple of blocks.
Hording a prized bottle of Puke Slide Cringe?

As long as he doesn’t “toast the sidewalk” with it.......

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4 bottles of 2008 Louis Roederer Cristal Rose will be going into my offsite this week for a long slumber.....

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I should be able to make this one......

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More often than not, the lower prices for the same items at different Costcos is attributable to the presence of a Total Wine location nearby. This is especially noticeable with the higher profile “usual suspects” like Dom Perignon, NV Veuve Clicquot and name brand liquor.

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You should ask if you can buy alcohol using a Costco gift card. The gift card is the legit way to shop at a Costco without a membership.

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Thanks, Craig!

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Anyone jot down what was opened last night?

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I brought a 2004 Thomas to a WB offline last night. Everyone liked it, with comments of nice acidity and still plenty of life ahead of it. We averaged more than 1 bottle per person, so there were a lot of bottles that didn’t get entirely consumed. The Thomas was empty, along with an ‘09 Roulot Les M...

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Craig G wrote: ↑
April 2nd, 2019, 10:39 am

ChrisStags wrote: ↑
April 1st, 2019, 5:55 pm
Anyways I tried and I guess my 2 bad bottles can be educational or we can give them to the newbies . I can already hear half the table saying my mag isn’t corked.
Did anyone but you and Gene think it was corked?

No one else matters.......

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2014 Clos Pepe Estate PN for $29.97 at Concord, CA Costco today. Looked to be about a case available.

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Bell’s Hopslam has been around for awhile, and the honey they add to it certainly “masks” that it’s a 10% ABV DIPA. Now while I’ve enjoyed Hopslam, I’m not inclined to search out something more exotic like an IPA with marshmallows. I’d sell in a heartbeat, but then again I likely would’ve never tak...

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Bell’s Hopslam has been around for awhile, and the honey they add to it certainly “masks” that it’s a 10% ABV DIPA. Now while I’ve enjoyed Hopslam, I’m not inclined to search out something more exotic like an IPA with marshmallows. I’d sell in a heartbeat, but then again I likely would’ve never take...

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Here’s some background on some of the drivers for Blanton’s offering bottles to international markets:

https://www.whisqy.com/blog/en/why-are- ... he-us.html

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George speaks for Jorge, and vice versa........

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Gentrification isn’t always a bad thing.

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dteng wrote: ↑
March 16th, 2019, 10:40 am
Scott, you need help with the lawn?

Translation - Dan will work for steak!

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Best I had during multiple trips to Japan was Matsusaka beef. Noticeably better than Japanese Kobe when tasted side by side.

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Slanted Door is indeed busy the majority of the day (especially lunch and dinner times). It’s also 1.1 miles away from Moscone Center, so not exactly a quick hike and back. Going anywhere over 2 blocks from Moscone feels like a haul when you’re dealing with convention goers, tourists and locals. In ...

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