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- April 7th, 2021, 5:47 pm
- Forum: Commerce Corner - Wine Classifieds
- Topic: 192 Bottle Metal Wine Rack - Portland, OR local pick up only
- Replies: 0
- Views: 186
192 Bottle Metal Wine Rack - Portland, OR local pick up only
This is the HD 8 Column Full Height Double deep rack from Wine Racks America and measures 67 1/8" high x 29 1/2" wide x 24 1/2" deep. Details are here: https://wineracksamerica.com/product/8col-fh-dd/. The rack cost $900 new, any offers? I no longer need this as I moved my wine to a f...
- January 2nd, 2021, 2:50 pm
- Forum: Wine 101: The Basics
- Topic: Wine Fridge or Interior Closet - Help Please
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1351
Re: Wine Fridge or Interior Closet - Help Please
Erik - depending on where you live, you may be able to rent a wine storage locker which will help lower the cash commitment and even out the cash flow. I live in the SF Bay Area and have a locker I pay $62 per month rent that fits 250 bottles. After 32 months of course you begin to pay more for the ...
- January 1st, 2021, 11:41 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Wine Glass Help?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1049
Re: Wine Glass Help?
I’m not opposed to buying a couple of sets. I discovered this forum a month ago and and really looking forward to berserker day. Gavin - So just to jump in here, a couple of additional thoughts. The first is do you want to have multiple stem types for the different wines (as Patrick suggests) or a ...
- January 1st, 2021, 11:29 pm
- Forum: Wine 101: The Basics
- Topic: French Wines - Where To Start
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1351
Re: French Wines - Where To Start
Jon - Glad you found the links useful. As to your question, yes absolutely, purchasing recent vintages will absolutely allow you to grow your collection long term. This being said, I wonder how you will know what to purchase of you do not purchase some to taste now before you go long and lay some do...
- January 1st, 2021, 5:48 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Rhone trip revisited: California vs. Rhone blind tasting
- Replies: 46
- Views: 4871
Re: Rhone trip revisited: California vs. Rhone blind tasting
Ditto - thanks to Nate for bringing this back!
- January 1st, 2021, 5:27 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Your cellar's core strength?
- Replies: 104
- Views: 5246
Re: Your cellar's core strength?
Hmmm... Red Bordeaux Blend 24.2% Pinot Noir 15.8% Syrah 12.0% Cabernet Sauvignon 10.2% Chardonnay 3.8% The remaining 36% is spilt among 57 different varieties according to CT. Country-wise, 83% of the cellar is from France and the US, the remainder is split between Italy, Australia, New Zealand, Sou...
- January 1st, 2021, 4:19 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: What do you want to try in 2021????
- Replies: 100
- Views: 3957
Re: What do you want to try in 2021????
Nothing specific, just focused on learning and tasting more Italian in 2021. Just had a Chianti Classico Riserva last night that was an amazing pairing with a Porchetta, so lots to learn.
- January 1st, 2021, 11:27 am
- Forum: Wine 101: The Basics
- Topic: French Wines - Where To Start
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1351
Re: French Wines - Where To Start
am looking for some bottles in the $40-$100 range from recent vintages to try and in particular I am interested in trying some wines from Bordeaux/Burgundy newhere. I am based in Australia so while there is a good selection of producers available, if it is more obscure it may be hard to find and th...
- December 31st, 2020, 6:01 pm
- Forum: Wine 101: The Basics
- Topic: How often do you know the wine?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1864
Re: How often do you know the wine?
I learned quickly by reading through auction catalogues (see this one for example https://auction.zachys.com/AuctionDetails.aspx?auctionid=95) Auction catalogues are a good source for familiarizing yourself with what’s “blue chip”, they are well organized (red the index at the back which is usually...
- December 30th, 2020, 8:35 pm
- Forum: Wine 101: The Basics
- Topic: How often do you know the wine?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1864
Re: How often do you know the wine?
A lot of it comes down to what area you choose to focus as well as those well recognized names. I am completely aligned with Andrew on this. Also, I would add "producer" to Andrew's statement (what area and producer). My dad was an airline pilot, but he bought a farm and so I grew up gett...
- December 29th, 2020, 5:10 pm
- Forum: Commerce Corner - Wine Classifieds
- Topic: 1998 -2001 Rhone
- Replies: 3
- Views: 411
Re: 1998 -2001 Rhone
Email sent as well
- December 26th, 2020, 10:41 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Your Christmas wine?
- Replies: 95
- Views: 4353
Re: Your Christmas wine?
Egrot et Filles NV - paired brilliantly with the Mushroom Consumme that my wife had been working on for days
1990 La Conseillante with the Duck Roti and Cheese Course, one of my favorite wines...

1990 La Conseillante with the Duck Roti and Cheese Course, one of my favorite wines...

- December 26th, 2020, 10:32 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Embrace your cellar diversity
- Replies: 117
- Views: 5428
Re: Embrace your cellar diversity
Yep - just did this and was surprised by how little Italian I have, now reading up on Italy and Spain to determine what to add to the cellar...
USA 47.6%
France 35.7%
Italy 6.4%
Australia 4.5%
New Zealand 1.5%
South Africa 1.5%
Spain 1.3%
USA 47.6%
France 35.7%
Italy 6.4%
Australia 4.5%
New Zealand 1.5%
South Africa 1.5%
Spain 1.3%
- December 20th, 2020, 4:27 pm
- Forum: Commerce Corner - Wine Classifieds
- Topic: JK Adams Wood Wine Racks Free for Pick-up SF Bay Area Only
- Replies: 0
- Views: 298
JK Adams Wood Wine Racks Free for Pick-up SF Bay Area Only
I have some JK Adams Wine Racks ( https://www.jkadams.com/product/ash-modular-wine-rack/wooden-wine-racks ) I am no longer using. I have 2 units that are assembled to 11 wide x 8 high, but I did not use glue, so with a rubber mallet, they can be knocked a part and be reconfigured, or used for firewo...
- October 22nd, 2020, 8:48 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Qupe Syrah rock-bottom deal on Groupon
- Replies: 675
- Views: 41654
Re: Qupe Syrah rock-bottom deal on Groupon
12 bottle case is $99
6 bottle case is $69
So more marginal margin on the 6 bottle - I am thinking that is why the 12s were limited.
But in the vein of other posters "Qupe for $11.5 a bottle - I'm in"
- July 11th, 2020, 8:00 pm
- Forum: Commerce Corner - Wine Classifieds
- Topic: Charity Wine Raffle
- Replies: 44
- Views: 2085
Re: Charity Wine Raffle
Great cause - in for 10 tickets on each - thanks for posting!!
- May 9th, 2020, 12:26 pm
- Forum: Berserker Quarantine Relief
- Topic: Patricia Green Cellars Muscat (what?) and mixed Pinot Noir case. Free shipping.
- Replies: 86
- Views: 8051
Re: Patricia Green Cellars Muscat (what?) and mixed Pinot Noir case. Free shipping.
In for two cases after realizing only one bottle of the 6 is left!
- April 26th, 2020, 12:41 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: GLASVIN a new handmade glass for $25!
- Replies: 290
- Views: 27649
Re: GLASVIN a new handmade glass for $25!
Not sure there is a glass better under $25. I bought an 8 pack so it was $21 a glass. HIGHLY RECOMMEND Just got my six pack and could not agree more - best stem around for 25 bucks - I love my GGG, but break 1 every other month (I'am a clutz pileon) and so these are the new daily stems. All the GG ...
- April 25th, 2020, 2:55 pm
- Forum: Berserker Quarantine Relief
- Topic: 3 New Patricia Green Cellars C-19 Quarantine Offerings
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3211
Re: 3 New Patricia Green Cellars C-19 Quarantine Offerings
Jim - just received the Muscat earlier in the week and paired with mediterranean take out, it was fantastic - cannot wait to pair it with some Thai! Thanks for a great wine at a steal of a price! I think this may become the "its 3PM and no more meetings today" wine! Thanks for the new sele...
- March 27th, 2019, 9:11 pm
- Forum: Commerce Corner - Wine Classifieds
- Topic: CLOSED
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2070
- March 19th, 2019, 5:47 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Team McKenna double lung transplant update.
- Replies: 35
- Views: 2696
Re: Double lung transplant fundraiser for my friend! Any help is appreciated!!
Sent via Venmo, best of luck to Jen!
- February 13th, 2019, 9:07 pm
- Forum: Travel and Restaurants Forum
- Topic: Winery tour in Bordeaux
- Replies: 7
- Views: 696
- February 9th, 2019, 9:39 am
- Forum: Travel and Restaurants Forum
- Topic: Winery tour in Bordeaux
- Replies: 7
- Views: 696
Re: Winery tour in Bordeaux
Ok - I just lost my last response to your question, which is good, because it was a bit of tome as I cannot say enough GREAT things about Dewey Markham http://dmjwineworks.com/biography.php. We spent two days with him in 2017 (one in the right bank and one in the left) and are going back this year t...
- September 12th, 2018, 7:01 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: 2016 Kutch
- Replies: 52
- Views: 3907
Re: 2016 Kutch
So glad I had time to get back to this board and find this producer and sign up on the mailing list literally days before the release - order in!
Thanks all!!
Thanks all!!
- September 9th, 2018, 9:53 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Southern Rhone Lovers... Where Can They Be Found
- Replies: 43
- Views: 2330
Re: Southern Rhone Lovers... Where Can They Be Found
Long-time Rhone lover here. First Northern, then Southern. I read all of the Rhone posts here with interest even though I don’t often respond. As very much a newcomer, it was a trip to the Northern Rhone and a day tour with a wine maker which started me collecting wine, although I must admit other ...
- September 7th, 2018, 3:10 pm
- Forum: Commerce Corner - Wine Classifieds
- Topic: FS - Sloan, Dead Arm, Shirvington (Final REDUCTION !!)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1040
Re: FS - Sloan, Dead Arm, Shirvington (Final REDUCTION !!)
PM Sent as well
- August 20th, 2018, 11:39 am
- Forum: Commerce Corner - Wine Classifieds
- Topic: SQN to share: Pending
- Replies: 2
- Views: 462
Re: SQN to share
PM Sent
- October 12th, 2017, 2:14 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Catastrophic Fires In Napa and Sonoma
- Replies: 1217
- Views: 99091
Catastrophic Fires In Napa and Sonoma
Great news - so glad!Justin Wittkopf wrote:Roy Piper got to the edge of Silverado and Pickett Lane and saw no damage. Merril's house still there.
- October 11th, 2017, 9:28 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Catastrophic Fires In Napa and Sonoma
- Replies: 1217
- Views: 99091
Catastrophic Fires In Napa
Likely everything is gone. Now I am trying to take care of my kid. Once a mother, always a mother. Both of us can't be strong or down at once. We keep trading places. I am running on empty, for sure. I have tears in my eyes reading this. I'm going to look for pictures of our visit a couple of years...
- April 22nd, 2017, 9:57 pm
- Forum: Event Planner - Online or Offline
- Topic: SF/Peninsula Offline May 8 - Sole
- Replies: 136
- Views: 5848
SF/Peninsula Offline May 8
Oh, maybe not. I saw a lot of Boxes with a wine glass on the label and spouts on the side...dteng wrote:George has wine?
- April 22nd, 2017, 9:27 pm
- Forum: Event Planner - Online or Offline
- Topic: SF/Peninsula Offline May 8 - Sole
- Replies: 136
- Views: 5848
SF/Peninsula Offline May 8
I'm in - are we bringing anything - or just drinking all of George's wines???
- March 20th, 2017, 10:13 pm
- Forum: Event Planner - Online or Offline
- Topic: SF/Peninsula Offline March 20 - VENUE UPDATE Donato Enoteca in RWC
- Replies: 154
- Views: 5651
SF/Peninsula Offline March 20 - VENUE UPDATE Donato Enoteca in RWC
John? John? John's not here




- March 10th, 2017, 8:47 pm
- Forum: Event Planner - Online or Offline
- Topic: SF/Peninsula Offline March 20 - VENUE UPDATE Donato Enoteca in RWC
- Replies: 154
- Views: 5651
SF/Peninsula Offline March 20 - VENUE UPDATE Donato Enoteca in RWC
Well heck, if there is no corkage, we can bring more wine.Larry Stein wrote: we get reasonable pours of each wine.
Generous pours for everyone!!!

- March 7th, 2017, 9:40 pm
- Forum: Event Planner - Online or Offline
- Topic: SF/Peninsula Offline March 20 - VENUE UPDATE Donato Enoteca in RWC
- Replies: 154
- Views: 5651
SF/Peninsula Offline March 20 - Menlo Grill
OK, I will leave the La Spinetta in the car "just in case"...Alan Rath wrote:Definitely unanimous
- March 7th, 2017, 9:02 pm
- Forum: Event Planner - Online or Offline
- Topic: SF/Peninsula Offline March 20 - VENUE UPDATE Donato Enoteca in RWC
- Replies: 154
- Views: 5651
SF/Peninsula Offline March 20 - Menlo Grill
But now, let's stick with a bottle a person. We should still have PLENTY of wine. Having said that, perhaps it's even more important to bring no plonk!! This may be our last gathering at MG? So let's go out with a bang! (Sean, if you want to bring extra DRC, I'll pay your corkage ;) ) OK, so if the...
- February 27th, 2017, 7:20 pm
- Forum: Event Planner - Online or Offline
- Topic: SF/Peninsula Offline March 20 - VENUE UPDATE Donato Enoteca in RWC
- Replies: 154
- Views: 5651
SF/Peninsula Offline March 20
I have a 1997 La Spinetta (Rivetti) Barbaresco Riserva Vürsù Vigneto Valeirano that I thought we could try, and perhaps also bring a 2002 The Standish Shiraz as a backup...dteng wrote:So what is everyone bringing?
- February 20th, 2017, 7:21 pm
- Forum: Event Planner - Online or Offline
- Topic: SF/Peninsula Offline March 20 - VENUE UPDATE Donato Enoteca in RWC
- Replies: 154
- Views: 5651
SF/Peninsula Offline March 20
Excellent - thank you.Wes Barton wrote:Yeah, you make #10.JohnCummings wrote:dteng wrote:Larry, you bring the pole and entertainment.
Alan, you bring the merlot.
I'll bring Virginia Madsen.
Hey all - so sad to have missed the last few - room for one more?
Does the table seat 10 or 12?
- February 19th, 2017, 8:48 pm
- Forum: Event Planner - Online or Offline
- Topic: SF/Peninsula Offline March 20 - VENUE UPDATE Donato Enoteca in RWC
- Replies: 154
- Views: 5651
SF/Peninsula Offline March 20
dteng wrote:Larry, you bring the pole and entertainment.
Alan, you bring the merlot.
I'll bring Virginia Madsen.
Hey all - so sad to have missed the last few - room for one more?
- February 12th, 2017, 9:35 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: What bottle of wine did you open today?
- Replies: 12914
- Views: 533156
What bottle of wine did you open today?
A 2005 Jasper Hill Grenache Cornella Vineyard that was a HUGE wine and then a surprisingly refreshing Pinot Noir from Truchard in Sonoma...
- November 16th, 2016, 7:35 pm
- Forum: Event Planner - Online or Offline
- Topic: SF Peninsula 3RD ANNUAL FESTA DEL TARTUFO - Nov 19 UPDATED
- Replies: 43
- Views: 2638
SF Peninsula 3RD ANNUAL FESTA DEL TARTUFO - Nov 19 UPDATED
Nice - my humble offering will be a very young 1996 Barbaresco....George Chadwick wrote:I'm bringing a 1958 Barolo and another one more recent.
- October 30th, 2016, 8:02 pm
- Forum: Event Planner - Online or Offline
- Topic: SF Peninsula 3RD ANNUAL FESTA DEL TARTUFO - Nov 19 UPDATED
- Replies: 43
- Views: 2638
3RD ANNUAL FESTA DEL TARTUFO - Nov 12 or 19
PM Sent - thank you sir!
- October 4th, 2016, 9:30 pm
- Forum: Event Planner - Online or Offline
- Topic: SF Bay Area/Peninsula Oct 3 offline, Menlo Grill
- Replies: 98
- Views: 4300
SF Bay Area/Peninsula Oct 3 offline, Menlo Grill
Indeed - absolutely fantastic mix - thanks everyone!!dteng wrote:Btw - OUTSTANDING group of wines last night...
- October 2nd, 2016, 10:18 pm
- Forum: Event Planner - Online or Offline
- Topic: SF Bay Area/Peninsula Oct 3 offline, Menlo Grill
- Replies: 98
- Views: 4300
- October 2nd, 2016, 8:57 pm
- Forum: Event Planner - Online or Offline
- Topic: SF Bay Area/Peninsula Oct 3 offline, Menlo Grill
- Replies: 98
- Views: 4300
SF Bay Area/Peninsula Oct 3 offline, Menlo Grill
No soup for you! Sirs - My apologies, I have the 2006 La Conseillante is in off site storage, so no ability to decant prior to our meeting. So if you are online, please let me know if you would prefer: 1) The 2006 La Conseillante as I can stop by off site storage prior to arriving but will not be a...
- September 30th, 2016, 10:24 pm
- Forum: Event Planner - Online or Offline
- Topic: SF Bay Area/Peninsula Oct 3 offline, Menlo Grill
- Replies: 98
- Views: 4300
SF Bay Area/Peninsula Oct 3 offline, Menlo Grill
Yep - bringing 2006 La ConseillanteWes Barton wrote:I've got Listan Prieto to play with, so can't make it.
- September 15th, 2016, 10:15 pm
- Forum: Event Planner - Online or Offline
- Topic: SF Bay Area/Peninsula Oct 3 offline, Menlo Grill
- Replies: 98
- Views: 4300
SF Bay Area/Peninsula Oct 3 offline, Menlo Grill
Count me in, or put me on the waiting list!
- September 5th, 2016, 1:12 pm
- Forum: Travel and Restaurants Forum
- Topic: Sonoma and Napa
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1504
Sonoma and Napa
Agree with Brian about splitting it up, though I would recommend Yountville on the Napa side, and my preference is for Healdsburg on the Sonoma side. Yountville is a quaint smaller town, right off the main road (29, but then everything is along 29). Lots of good eating, and if you decide you want t...
- August 16th, 2016, 6:50 pm
- Forum: Event Planner - Online or Offline
- Topic: SF Bay Area/Peninsula offline Sole - August 15 *Please confirm*
- Replies: 56
- Views: 3121
SF Bay Area/Peninsula offline Sole - August 15 *Please confirm*
All - thanks for a great night and helping me continue my exposure and education.
Looking forward to the next one!

Looking forward to the next one!


- August 14th, 2016, 9:15 pm
- Forum: Event Planner - Online or Offline
- Topic: SF Bay Area/Peninsula offline Sole - August 15 *Please confirm*
- Replies: 56
- Views: 3121
SF Bay Area/Peninsula offline Sole - August 15 *Please confirm*
Nope, I am still in and bringing the 2009 Baricci Brunello di Montalcino - see you tomorrow!J. Galang wrote:Anyone here bringing a champagne? Thinking of bringing one for tomorrow.
- Joel
- August 7th, 2016, 3:42 pm
- Forum: Event Planner - Online or Offline
- Topic: SF Bay Area/Peninsula offline Sole - August 15 *Please confirm*
- Replies: 56
- Views: 3121
SF Bay Area/Peninsula offline Sole - August 15 *Please confirm*
Bringing stems is preferable, though they'll supply some if you forget. Doesn't have to be eyetalian, just whatever you feel like sharing. We typically don't do flights, just pass wine around the table. So one or two glasses is usually enough - or whatever you want for yourself. Perfect - thanks, I...