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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...

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 ...

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 ...

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...

Casey Hartlip wrote: ↑January 1st, 2021, 5:41 pm I'm glad this came back. Missed it before.

Ditto - thanks to Nate for bringing this back!

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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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...

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%

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...

Robert M yers wrote: ↑October 22nd, 2020, 8:35 pm If they have 2 six packs don’t they have a case

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"

Great cause - in for 10 tickets on each - thanks for posting!!

mattcitrang wrote: ↑May 6th, 2020, 4:31 pm
Abbie S. wrote: ↑May 6th, 2020, 4:17 pm I am loving the Muscat. I just ordered another case. The first case is disappearing quickly...
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In for two cases after realizing only one bottle of the 6 is left!

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 ...

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...

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Craig G wrote: ↑February 9th, 2019, 10:52 pm That sounds like a great recommendation, John. We should get together for some more La Conseillante soon!

Craig - are you back in town? Would love to do that - been building the library

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...

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!!

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 ...

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Justin Wittkopf wrote:Roy Piper got to the edge of Silverado and Pickett Lane and saw no damage. Merril's house still there.

Great news - so glad!

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...

dteng wrote:George has wine?

Oh, maybe not. I saw a lot of Boxes with a wine glass on the label and spouts on the side...

I'm in - are we bringing anything - or just drinking all of George's wines???

John? John? John's not here

Larry Stein wrote: we get reasonable pours of each wine.

Well heck, if there is no corkage, we can bring more wine.

Generous pours for everyone!!!

Alan Rath wrote:Definitely unanimous

OK, I will leave the La Spinetta in the car "just in case"...

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...

dteng wrote:So what is everyone bringing?

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...

Wes Barton wrote:
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?
Yeah, you make #10.

Does the table seat 10 or 12?

Excellent - thank you.

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?

A 2005 Jasper Hill Grenache Cornella Vineyard that was a HUGE wine and then a surprisingly refreshing Pinot Noir from Truchard in Sonoma...

George Chadwick wrote:I'm bringing a 1958 Barolo and another one more recent.

Nice - my humble offering will be a very young 1996 Barbaresco....

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dteng wrote:Btw - OUTSTANDING group of wines last night...

Indeed - absolutely fantastic mix - thanks everyone!!

Done!

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...

Wes Barton wrote:I've got Listan Prieto to play with, so can't make it.

Yep - bringing 2006 La Conseillante

Count me in, or put me on the waiting list!

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...

All - thanks for a great night and helping me continue my exposure and education.

Looking forward to the next one!

J. Galang wrote:Anyone here bringing a champagne? Thinking of bringing one for tomorrow.

- Joel

Nope, I am still in and bringing the 2009 Baricci Brunello di Montalcino - see you tomorrow!

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...

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