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alan weinberg wrote: ↑
September 17th, 2020, 6:36 pm
buy a Pungo.

Interested to hear why Pungo is better - I'm about to bite on one of these systems

Cookies will be amended (the cache clearing does work for most, however) and links will be opened in a new tab in the update, which I anticipate will be either October or November, and will update everyone accordingly, as we will have downtime. Also, we'll have a test forum where the new software wi...

Bill, enough with harassing Merrill. Everybody sees it, it's not clever, nor is it funny. Please stop.

Julian, Based partially on your note (curiosity got the best of me) I opened a bottle of the '17 Baudry Chinon Le Clos Guillot and was so pleased. Contrary to your experience, or perhaps because I was expecting much less, I was blown away by the brightness and vibrance of the fruit. Blackberry and c...

My luddite question, how were you able to login to WB and post when you got that message? Every attempt for me ended with that security message. I selected to proceed with reckless abandon on two Apple devices. I’m sure if I had been logged out the warning would pop back up. That would be hilarious...

Fixed!!

Might not be until tonight that we get the certificate installed...

Sorry about that - we moved to a new server/instance and forgot to migrate the SSL so working on it now.

Trust me that if I forgot to move the SSL with the server move I have no ability to 'steal your information' lol

Might be a bit...sorry!!

Might be really cool (for both parties involved) to get something highly allocated, even a newbie like Macdonald. They get the exposure, you get a unicorn

here's a great feature request: make all embedded links open in a new tab like most other sites. it actually used to be hard coded here but changed at some point. Like. random follow up, if admins can add the following anchor tag to every link within the software, they will open in a new tab. not o...

J. Rock wrote: ↑
August 26th, 2020, 8:54 pm

Max S. wrote: ↑
August 26th, 2020, 2:22 pm
When is the power hour normally?
1 PM (PT)

Apparently this Power Hour is going to be insane

I notice that there is not much discussion here about Sojourn Cellars. I've been picking up more and more from them, including the last two Berserker Days. I'm really loving their Pinot Noirs and Zoomed in to their virtual tasting this week for their '18 Gaps Crown and Sangiacomo PNs. These were ve...

With the settling of smoke in the valleys starting yesterday, has the theory on potential smoke damage changed?

Ok, tonight was the night to open it, just out of curiosity, as it's obviously not a great bottle or anything famous or important. The cork was TOAST. Dust dry on the top half, completely stuck to the bottle the bottom half. Double corkscrews didn't help, and this is also the first wine I've had whe...

Lots of people write notes on CT and they have reaction features. I think writing a note on CT is vastly different in purpose than publishing a TN here. I write TN on CT for my own record keeping / future reference, as it is easily searchable and ties directly to the wine listings. Writing/publishi...

MikeL238 wrote: ↑
August 21st, 2020, 10:02 am
Opened it yet Todd?

Tonight, can't wait much longer, given what I've read about it. Capsule looks great, cork maybe SLIGHTLY indented. We'll see!

I really like where the discussion is headed in the last 10 or so posts, in particular - very intelligent points. I'm looking them over carefully, multiple times, so thank you

My wife had ‘game night’ with her small crew last night - always a La Crema fest, including last night. Someone brought over a ’93 Heitz (Napa, not Heitz) last night - random. No decent recent notes on CT, and the drinking window makes me think it's long since shot, so I'll open it soon. Wondering i...

I am a big fan of the like function. I run a private board that uses phpBB and we have the like feature and it is great. However, I have the dislike and thread rating feature turned off. That way the popularity contest is lessened a bit. Also, I read the board a ton but don’t always much to add. I ...

At this stage, we're at no new features, as there's a stronger dislike, by far, not to have social share (which I completely don't understand) and even-up with yes/no on the likes Todd, wouldn't the sharing be at the discretion of the person that starts the thread, or are you saying that someone th...

At this stage, we're at no new features, as there's a stronger dislike, by far, not to have social share (which I completely don't understand) and even-up with yes/no on the likes I voted no on both, and virtually nothing about my experience on this site will change if you implement either. I worke...

At this stage, we're at no new features, as there's a stronger dislike, by far, not to have social share (which I completely don't understand) and even-up with yes/no on the likes

How about fixing the remember me function? It’s incredibly tedious having to logon repeatedly. That's a browser issue, not a forum issue. It involves the cookies that the forum sets, and how your browser remembers them. if you have a bunch of cookies saved on your browser for the same website, they...

David Wright wrote: ↑
August 18th, 2020, 2:40 pm
So the social share feature would link/copy threads from here to facebook, etc.? Not good for folks who purposely avoid (shun) those platforms.

Correct. I would hope that those who shun those platforms won't vote against it, as they won't use it either way

How about fixing the remember me function? It’s incredibly tedious having to logon repeatedly. That's a browser issue, not a forum issue. It involves the cookies that the forum sets, and how your browser remembers them. if you have a bunch of cookies saved on your browser for the same website, they...

I'm quite surprised with the number of 'nos' on social share - why wouldn't people want to share WB discussions in their social networks, expand the reach and discussion?

My concern with 'like/dislike' is that it becomes a beauty contest, of sorts. Every single topic/thread is rated, thus some that might be otherwise excellent get avoided, and others are spammed with likes for no good reason.

I wanted to run by two potential new functions as I book the upgrading of the forum software yet again. These are extensions, not built-in to the software, but over the years both have been requested, so I wanted to get a poll going to see what you all think, and a discussion as well. First is the '...

I wish this board had a like feature. Posts like Galloni’s are valuable and helpful. A way to articulate that (And search for it) would be helpful. I've looked into a like button - definitely possible, not sure how to really get a search option other than the built-in search function that is atop e...

Adam Frisch wrote: ↑
July 17th, 2020, 4:45 am
Sweet Maui Onion from Hawaiian. It's like crack.

Omg, yes times yes

I'm writing Russ on this one

I used to enjoy Lagrange some years ago, but for some reason stopped buying it. Thanks to this post, I need to jump back in

Jeff_M. wrote: ↑
August 6th, 2020, 8:27 am
Really truly wish I had jumped on their futures program earlier into my wine buying. These are such great values to hold.

Yeah, happy I did (2013 my first vintage). Funny, though, everyone thinks they are a huge value as futures, but also complains every year when the price goes up

These phrases on Monte Bello truly define what it is, so accurately: The classic iron fist in a velvet glove. Black currants, blueberries, truffles and tobacco on the palate. The finish is long and seamless with ever so silky tannins. Thrilling wine that threads the needle between old and new world....

Tried chard with beef stew (cooked long and slow) based on someone’s recommendation, can’t remember who , and was pleasantly surprised it really worked. Chard also seems to go with other umami rich dishes like sauteed mushrooms. Sounds wierd I know. For great white Burg, however, it’s got to be a g...

Law360 (August 3, 2020, 6:49 PM EDT) -- A winery told a California federal court Friday that the new company managing its storage facility has jacked its rates by more than 1,000% on $7 million worth of wine, violating the state of emergency declared to prevent price-gouging during the COVID-19 pan...

Thanks, Marcus, for the Sociando note, in particular - I'm shocked, frankly, that it seems to be on the down slope so early in its (expected) life! Losing the freshness and lushness is definitely a disappointment if not expected, and not an older wine. I've been enjoying most of my 2000's lately (ha...

Nabbed a case as well - missed the last one, and even though I have a buying freeze (yeah, like THOSE ever work!) I had to go for this, as it's not something I can likely get later. Not sure if I should thank you or curse you. I missed out on the previous offer so I am glad I got in on this one. The...

I'm guessing the offer won't need a week - it will be sold out in a day

Thanks, Tom - I've been interested in their Jimsomare for some time, but haven't pushed the button as of yet...will be doing so soon, during my next Ridge order. Cris Whetstone has also sung its praises

Jared Wagner wrote: ↑
August 3rd, 2020, 10:53 am
I certainly love reading your notes on Chablis.

Agreed. Jeremy is helping me in my 'year of Chardonnay' in a huge way

(By the way, I'm allowing this with fewer than the required 25 posts, as Carollee is the widow of WB legend Dick Krueger, and often they posted 'together', and his account is well known among the crowd that has been here for some time)

New York strips are 30% plus an extra 10% off with coupon code through the 7th. Perfect timing, I only have one 24oz strip left. To celebrate Bryan's new grandson!!! (those who were on the Flannery Zoom sesh knew Katie was (quite) pregnant at the time) Congratulations to the Flannery clan! champagn...

I have a sweet spot for Brander - one of the wineries that really got me into wine, many years ago. Purchased several cases back at the time, haven't had it since, however

Thank you, Tomas - wonderful notes, allowing us to live vicariously through your travels. I've long wanted to visit Portugal...

I listened in to some of this podcast. The most interesting "takeaway" for me was that Charlie's first exposure to wine was to very good wine, let's call it 'fine wine'. I think this had a big impact in both attracting him to exploring wine, but also in forming his perspective of what wine can and ...

Fantastic interview with our esteemed colleague Charlie Fu, as a ‘wine influencer’ on XChateau podcast!!! Fantastic interview, worth your time

https://overcast.fm/+bcFPrbHiE

Jealous, to be sure - beautiful night of wines!! I miss my '01 Chave - was wonderful each of the times I had it, really didn't seem to have any dead time through it's relatively young life. I can relate to the 'energy' that you spoke of with that wine, to be sure. Have no more '98 Chave either, whic...

I'm loving this thread, primarily because I've not heard any negativity about 2018 until just now, and quite a few seem to have a somewhat negative opinion on it. 2020 sounds like it will be much more ideal, and likely not subject to dispute on quality and results.

Jorge Henriquez wrote: ↑
July 23rd, 2020, 11:59 am
Wait, Neal is Latino?

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