Anyone want to mule this up to the SF Bay Area? Asking for a friend.
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- July 21st, 2020, 6:34 pm
- Forum: Commerce Corner - Wine Classifieds
- Topic: FS: Vinotemp 335btl Wine Cabinet w. CellarPro unit, West LA
- Replies: 5
- Views: 565
- July 21st, 2020, 2:53 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: 2018 Roy Piper offer out!
- Replies: 28
- Views: 3685
Re: 2018 Roy Piper offer out!
If there are still bottles remaining after the most recent tranche offered yesterday (to folks who had acquired of multiple offerings in the past, but skipped the 2017 offering), then those bottles would be offered to the “true waiting list”. As of the email announcement recd yesterday, there were 2...
- July 19th, 2020, 12:01 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: What is the deepest vertical in your cellar?
- Replies: 164
- Views: 5409
Re: What is the deepest vertical in your cellar?
This answer would’ve been markedly different a few weeks ago, before a decent chunk of my wine collection changed to new ownership. So the current verticals of note are: Dom Perignon - 16 of the 17 vintages from 1985 to the present (no longer have the 1992 vintage currently, and not really looking f...
- July 17th, 2020, 10:37 pm
- Forum: Commerce Corner - Wine Classifieds
- Topic: (SOLD)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 923
Re: Weller "Full Proof" Bourbon Lower price
Weller FP PS bottles are definitely out there. Here’s the Loch & Key:
https://www.whiskyauctioneer.com/lot/24 ... f-loch-key
https://www.whiskyauctioneer.com/lot/24 ... f-loch-key
- July 12th, 2020, 4:16 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Official Costco Thread
- Replies: 2267
- Views: 316953
Re: Official Costco Thread
PSA for folks who like Bedrock. Was at the Concord, CA location.......
- July 11th, 2020, 4:02 pm
- Forum: Epicurean Exploits - Food and Recipes
- Topic: Steak Porn
- Replies: 2518
- Views: 217285
Re: Steak Porn
Considering how expensive my kids’ tastes are, I’d welcome them becoming vegetarians....... ![rofl [rofl.gif]](./images/smilies/rofl.gif)
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- July 10th, 2020, 1:03 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: ZOOM Social Friday/Tonight 7/10 6:00 PM PST
- Replies: 6
- Views: 338
Re: ZOOM Social Friday/Tonight 7/10 6:00 PM PST
Will be out with my kiddoes on the golf course. Have fun, y’all!
- July 7th, 2020, 9:46 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Someone is Playing a Joke on Me...
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1180
Re: Someone is Playing a Joke on Me...
I think this is apt......


- July 7th, 2020, 6:32 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: 2002 Moët & Chandon Champagne Cuvée Dom Perignon Andy Warhol Label
- Replies: 38
- Views: 2267
Re: TN: 2002 Moët & Chandon Champagne Cuvée Dom Perignon Andy Warhol Label
3 & 2B. Buzzini wrote: ↑July 7th, 2020, 6:26 pmCurious...how many cases you have?
- July 7th, 2020, 6:23 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: 2002 Moët & Chandon Champagne Cuvée Dom Perignon Andy Warhol Label
- Replies: 38
- Views: 2267
Re: TN: 2002 Moët & Chandon Champagne Cuvée Dom Perignon Andy Warhol Label
I bought several cases of the '02 regular label, and a couple of cases of the Warhol. Opened one regular label last year, and wished I had waited. Way too young. Not popping another one until 2020. At the time, Costco was selling the Warhol for the same price as the regular label........ Hey Gene.....
- July 7th, 2020, 3:58 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Cayuse Ex-Cellar Sale
- Replies: 58
- Views: 4472
Re: Cayuse Ex-Cellar Sale
I didn’t participate in this recent ex-cellar raffle. I looked up what I got in the previous ex-cellar sale, and noticed that bottles disbursed this time around are of noticeably more recent vintage:
2003 En Cerise
2006 Widowmaker
2008 Bionic Frog
2003 En Cerise
2006 Widowmaker
2008 Bionic Frog
- July 6th, 2020, 6:59 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Official Costco Thread
- Replies: 2267
- Views: 316953
Re: Official Costco Thread
Costco now sells 08 DP Lenny Kravits edition (same price as the regular bottling) Those hit Costcos here a few months ago. Bought a few cases from one location that had them priced the same as regular DP - $148.99 at the time. Haven’t seen any in stores recently, and regular DP pricing is now $155....
- July 2nd, 2020, 2:53 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: RUDY KURNIAWAN & GLOBAL WINE AUCTION FRAUD THREAD (MERGED)
- Replies: 8985
- Views: 1389876
Re: RUDY KURNIAWAN & GLOBAL WINE AUCTION FRAUD THREAD (MERGED)
Ya coulda been rich, but ya p!$$€d it all away instead!Larry Stein wrote: ↑July 2nd, 2020, 12:15 pm I was told I probably paid $24 for '80 Cros Parantoux and that my cost for Echezeaux would've been ~$35. But still...
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- July 1st, 2020, 6:57 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: WB Zoom Chat Friday 7/3 6pm Pacific
- Replies: 11
- Views: 575
Re: WB Zoom Chat Friday 7/3 6pm Pacific
Any theme, or just drink whatevs?
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- June 28th, 2020, 4:35 pm
- Forum: Epicurean Exploits - Food and Recipes
- Topic: Making bacon at home
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2264
Re: Making bacon at home
I’ve never used anything but sugar, salt and pepper. And I use several X more sugar than salt. If your first batch is too salty, you can use it as a guanciale/pancetta substitute in carbonara or other dishes calling for salty pork. Make sure you flip the bag(s) over daily to get even coverage from t...
- June 28th, 2020, 4:24 pm
- Forum: Beer and Spirits
- Topic: Old Forester Bourbon: how is the whole lineup?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3963
Re: Old Forester Bourbon: how is the whole lineup?
OF 1920 for $37 for a 750ml? That’s crazy cheap. Buy it/them.
- June 27th, 2020, 6:02 pm
- Forum: Beer and Spirits
- Topic: The Bourbon Thread
- Replies: 4143
- Views: 240204
Re: The Bourbon Thread
Ah, missed that. Hope it met or exceeded expectations!
- June 27th, 2020, 1:52 pm
- Forum: Beer and Spirits
- Topic: The Bourbon Thread
- Replies: 4143
- Views: 240204
Re: The Bourbon Thread
How much was the WTKS? Don’t see that on either menu pics.....
- June 26th, 2020, 8:12 pm
- Forum: Beer and Spirits
- Topic: The Bourbon Thread
- Replies: 4143
- Views: 240204
Re: The Bourbon Thread
Early Times BIB for $6 is dive bar pricing.Andrew Kotowski wrote: ↑June 26th, 2020, 4:43 pm Making way through this list. Weller 12 down, couple more to go!
- June 26th, 2020, 1:57 pm
- Forum: Beer and Spirits
- Topic: heat and density
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2073
Re: heat and density
It’s not just cork. I had a 200ml bottle of Johnnie Walker Gold that was a gift with purchase of JW Blue. The JW Gold bottle fell on its side unbeknownst to me. I didn’t discover this until several years later, when it began to leak thru the screw top metal capsule.
- June 24th, 2020, 9:36 pm
- Forum: Beer and Spirits
- Topic: What SCOTCH are you drinking?
- Replies: 864
- Views: 59872
Re: What SCOTCH are you drinking?
A few **cases** of a whisky!!??!! Dang. Did you buy for personal consumption, investment, some of both, or something else? That quantity strikes me as crazy. I was a whisky drinker before I became a whisk e y drinker. The GlenDronach fell into my lap at an amazing price point, so I would’ve been fo...
- June 23rd, 2020, 4:57 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Wine insurance for wines stored at offsite storage
- Replies: 50
- Views: 2203
Re: Wine insurance for wines stored at offsite storage
Curious if anyone may know if coverage extends to situations when you’re personally transporting wines from a location to your offsite or home cellar? I have a couple cases I will eventually need to bring back to the West Coast, and was thinking of securely packing them and checking them on an airli...
- June 22nd, 2020, 9:43 pm
- Forum: Beer and Spirits
- Topic: What SCOTCH are you drinking?
- Replies: 864
- Views: 59872
Re: What SCOTCH are you drinking?
Glendronach does some really, really good stuff, especially if it’s been finished in Pedro Ximenez sherry casks. Went deep on a few cases of the 19 year single cask from 1995........ 47DFD6A5-EC36-40C5-88BB-4468AE73FE54.jpeg Sounds good! Found some via winesearcher - offered in London at the equiva...
- June 22nd, 2020, 7:54 pm
- Forum: Beer and Spirits
- Topic: What SCOTCH are you drinking?
- Replies: 864
- Views: 59872
Re: What SCOTCH are you drinking?
Glendronach does some really, really good stuff, especially if it’s been finished in Pedro Ximenez sherry casks. Went deep on a few cases of the 19 year single cask from 1995........
- June 22nd, 2020, 12:39 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Wine insurance for wines stored at offsite storage
- Replies: 50
- Views: 2203
Re: Wine insurance for wines stored at offsite storage
Not sure if every carrier that quotes wine coverage does so in the same manner. I provided a spreadsheet with retail/auction values to my insurance broker. He came back with a few choices, and they all said the spreadsheet was great. However, similar to as mentioned above, they quoted essentially a ...
- June 22nd, 2020, 9:50 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Wine insurance for wines stored at offsite storage
- Replies: 50
- Views: 2203
Re: Wine insurance for wines stored at offsite storage
Not certain anyone would like to get a fraction of the overall value of their collection, should it be stolen or lost due to some catastrophe........
- June 18th, 2020, 7:03 pm
- Forum: Event Planner - Online or Offline
- Topic: Berserkers 'Social' Video Meets - Schedule/Info inside
- Replies: 336
- Views: 19548
Re: Berserkers Video Meets - Schedule/Info inside
Anything planned for tomorrow? Funny how my wife was asking me how come I haven’t been doing any Zoom happy hours recently. Told her I’ve been kinda busy, but it has been awhile.
- June 18th, 2020, 6:55 pm
- Forum: Beer and Spirits
- Topic: Armagnac recs
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2314
Re: Armagnac recs
Saw a 1970 Duc de Loussac Bas Armagnac at Costco a couple days ago, marked down to $99.99. I know nothing about the producer.
- June 17th, 2020, 1:54 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Wine Pricing at Auction - MENTAL
- Replies: 138
- Views: 12454
Re: Wine Pricing at Auction - MENTAL
It is hard to rail against somebody drinking a $20k bottle when my $100 bottle last night would be considered by most people a stupid waste of money. Anyone who drinks cheaper wine than I do is a peasant, and anyone who drinks more expensive wine than I do is a wastrel. Nice observation, Goldilocks!
- June 16th, 2020, 4:03 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Official Costco Thread
- Replies: 2267
- Views: 316953
Re: Official Costco Thread
Of the several Costcos I’ve recently been to in the past couple of weeks, they’ve all had the ‘08 Dom P for $159.99. Guess that’s the new normal.....
- June 16th, 2020, 1:54 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Wine Pricing at Auction - MENTAL
- Replies: 138
- Views: 12454
Re: Wine Pricing at Auction - MENTAL
12 Btls 1999 DRC La Tache in OWC $108,800 1 Btl 2007 Keller Riesling G Max $2,048 3 Btls 2005 DRC Romanee Conti $64,000 Thanks! The DRC RC pricing doesn’t seem that egregious. But the LT and G Max are definitely [tease.gif] You cannot be serious that the 2005 DRC/DRC is $20.000.00+ per 750, and tha...
- June 16th, 2020, 12:03 pm
- Forum: Epicurean Exploits - Food and Recipes
- Topic: Steak Porn
- Replies: 2518
- Views: 217285
Re: Steak Porn
- June 16th, 2020, 11:16 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Wine Pricing at Auction - MENTAL
- Replies: 138
- Views: 12454
Re: Wine Pricing at Auction - MENTAL
Thanks!R.Oesterle wrote: ↑June 16th, 2020, 9:41 am12 Btls 1999 DRC La Tache in OWC $108,800
1 Btl 2007 Keller Riesling G Max $2,048
3 Btls 2005 DRC Romanee Conti $64,000
The DRC RC pricing doesn’t seem that egregious. But the LT and G Max are definitely
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- June 15th, 2020, 1:23 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Wine Pricing at Auction - MENTAL
- Replies: 138
- Views: 12454
Re: Wine Pricing at Auction - MENTAL
Which ‘99 DRC hammered for $10K/bottle?
- June 14th, 2020, 2:40 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: 2012 Cristal
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1080
Re: 2012 Cristal
Nice notes, Blake!
As I don’t get the Envoyer emails anymore (my choice), wondering what a decent price for the 2012 Cristal is currently? I’ve been offered 6 packs for $1300 plus tax through a wine sale offered by my country club.
As I don’t get the Envoyer emails anymore (my choice), wondering what a decent price for the 2012 Cristal is currently? I’ve been offered 6 packs for $1300 plus tax through a wine sale offered by my country club.
- June 11th, 2020, 7:22 am
- Forum: Beer and Spirits
- Topic: The Bourbon Thread
- Replies: 4143
- Views: 240204
Re: The Bourbon Thread
Four Roses 2019 Limited Edition - looks like it’s spectacular, MSRP at $140. Found it at a shop, but at $399. Way overpriced, or is that reasonable for secondary market? 4R special releases typically don’t get that level of markup, unless they’re something truly special like the Al Young 50th bottl...
- June 10th, 2020, 1:22 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: CHARITY RAFFLE NAACP LDF - super secret additional raffle run - we hit our max goal of $60,000!!
- Replies: 327
- Views: 15599
- June 7th, 2020, 10:45 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: CHARITY RAFFLE NAACP LDF - super secret additional raffle run - we hit our max goal of $60,000!!
- Replies: 327
- Views: 15599
Re: CHARITY RAFFLE NAACP LDF - super secret additional raffle run - we hit our max goal of $60,000!!
Unless this was a prearranged “pick this, and we’ll trade for that and that”, I’m just speechless.
- June 7th, 2020, 9:01 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: CHARITY RAFFLE NAACP LDF - super secret additional raffle run - we hit our max goal of $60,000!!
- Replies: 327
- Views: 15599
Re: CHARITY RAFFLE NAACP LDF - super secret additional raffle run - we hit our max goal of $60,000!!
Alfert was 19th on the list. What’d he snag?
- June 7th, 2020, 8:45 am
- Forum: Beer and Spirits
- Topic: The Bourbon Thread
- Replies: 4143
- Views: 240204
Re: The Bourbon Thread
Another vote here for the Weller 107. Pricey, but delicious. Speaking of such Bourbons, you folks should check out the Old Pogue Master's Select. My CT review: Very good: Very, very peppery, with nutmeg, black pepper, white pepper, orange peel, and hints of surghum syrup. Fragrant, long finish. My ...
- June 5th, 2020, 8:53 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Toasting lost friends
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1352
Re: Toasting lost friends
Condolences to you for the loss of your friends. Sounds like both of them lived life well.
- June 5th, 2020, 2:16 pm
- Forum: Beer and Spirits
- Topic: The Bourbon Thread
- Replies: 4143
- Views: 240204
Re: The Bourbon Thread
Haven't see that one, Kris. Bob's Liquors on Lake City Way had some I think, but I was clueless and didn't buy. Does it have a green plastic screw-on lid? Weller Special Reserve (WSR) has a green label and green METAL screw on lid now. Old Weller Antique 107 has a red label, and red metal cap with ...
- June 5th, 2020, 11:38 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: CHARITY RAFFLE NAACP LDF - super secret additional raffle run - we hit our max goal of $60,000!!
- Replies: 327
- Views: 15599
- June 3rd, 2020, 8:31 pm
- Forum: Beer and Spirits
- Topic: The Bourbon Thread
- Replies: 4143
- Views: 240204
Re: The Bourbon Thread
I am biased and bitter as we just lost Heaven Hill Ouch, sorry to hear that...... [pwn.gif] Doesn't replace the tonnage, but the pleasure of now selling Four Roses blunts the pain a tad, especially after talking to their team and Distiller Brent Elliott today, couldn't be happier! If you get access...
- June 3rd, 2020, 5:32 pm
- Forum: Event Planner - Online or Offline
- Topic: Non-virtual post-shutdown gathering: Older Ridge, SF Bay Area, month TBA
- Replies: 53
- Views: 5256
Re: Non-virtual post-shutdown gathering: Older Ridge, SF Bay Area, Sept-Oct 2020
Acquired a trio of reds from the 2000 vintage for this......
- June 3rd, 2020, 12:42 pm
- Forum: Epicurean Exploits - Food and Recipes
- Topic: Steak Porn
- Replies: 2518
- Views: 217285
Re: Steak Porn
I made it up, obviously (patented) I did about an hour, 250 degrees, pan-seared. Awesome. Next time, with a cut that thick, I’ll do same temperature but high smoke for more flavor You sure you didn’t get the recipe from your junior high school girlfriend? You know, the one no one ever met, b/c “she...
- June 2nd, 2020, 4:54 pm
- Forum: Epicurean Exploits - Food and Recipes
- Topic: Steak Porn
- Replies: 2518
- Views: 217285
Re: Steak Porn
Flannery Tomahawk, reverse-seared in the smoker Reverse sear using your smoker? Where’d you ever get that idea? [wink.gif] So how low did you smoke it at? And the result.....? I made it up, obviously (patented) I did about an hour, 250 degrees, pan-seared. Awesome. Next time, with a cut that thick,...
- June 1st, 2020, 12:58 pm
- Forum: Epicurean Exploits - Food and Recipes
- Topic: Steak Porn
- Replies: 2518
- Views: 217285
Re: Steak Porn
Reverse sear using your smoker? Where’d you ever get that idea?
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So how low did you smoke it at? And the result.....?
- May 31st, 2020, 12:25 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: 10 champagnes incl 06` Dom Ruinart, Taittinger Comtes, Launois and Dom, 96` Salon, 05` Dom Rose and more
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1181
Re: 10 champagnes incl 06` Dom Ruinart, Taittinger Comtes, Launois and Dom, 96` Salon, 05` Dom Rose and more
Tremendous recap of what was a great get-together, Blake. Hope we can pop some corks again together soon! ![cheers [cheers.gif]](./images/smilies/cheers.gif)
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- May 26th, 2020, 6:33 pm
- Forum: Beer and Spirits
- Topic: Old Forester Bourbon: how is the whole lineup?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3963
Re: Old Forester Bourbon: how is the whole lineup?
Can’t wait for the Barrel Strength store picks to start hitting the streets!