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It makes perfect sense that they allocate the wine to various accounts (retail, restaurant, existing members, library, tasting rooms sales, etc.) ahead of a waiting list of new futures customers. It would make sense if they welcomed you as members with member benefits early, if you buy the estate w...

Thanks for taking one for the team... I have not tasted the #8 yet. All mine are buried deep in the cellar and this confirms I will not touch them for a long time.

I'm sick and won't be attending. Missed work Thu and Friday and thought I would be better today but I'm home again today.

Bringing a white and Brunello

This stuff is yummy for the $15 tariff....

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Marcus told me he thought the 2017 Richard’s was his best Chardonnay yet. Plan your purchases accordingly. Exciting!!! Additionally, Andy and Marcus at Avalon are saying the 2017 Cameron Dundee Hills is another stellar example. Just ordered my stash. really stoked try the new goodfellow Ribbon Ridg...

Spring Selections from Goodfellow: A couple of new wines being released. Dundee Hills Chardonnay, Ribbon Ridge Pinot, 2015 Syrah Reserve... Can't wait to try all of these. Marcus, Why did the 2016 Whistling Ridge Blancs get an extra year in bottle. I've already drank more than a few of the 2017's???...

Drinking a 2017 right now and its fantastic. All my 2016's are gone. bought more this year but its gonna go fast. Fantastic QPR

Thanks Berserkers and originally the evil Jon Rimmerman for turning me on to Muscadet

Sean

I opened the 2013 Fool's Journey today. Not bad, with the caveat that I'm not the biggest Syrah fan. Unless it's Chave! This still feels like it has time in front of it. That wine is so light and delicate I don't think I would guess it syrah blinded. Reminds me more of pinot. Certainly a tart anf A...

I haven’t taken advantage of this but will later this year. Does the wine check fly free on the way to any of those airports, or only when departing? Either way - to/from Flying out of LA using Alaska airlines next month!! Is this for wine only? Can I use this service to bring some bourbon home? Th...

Marcus also mentioned of a new "Dundee Hills" bottling. I won't cut and paste his description without permission but it sounds like its released and at the distribution center now. I was too excited about the WV to remember to inquire about the price. Need to sample some of that as well. It was a go...

2017 Goodfellow Family Cellars Chardonnay - USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley (5/2/2019) Pobega'd from the UPS truck not long after lunch. Afternoon Delight Wine is bright light yellow in the glass. Day1. 1st glass room temp, then 2nd glass chilled. Hints of flint, minerals, shells, and citrus on the ...

So you had the long strap inside or in one of the zippered pockets and they took it. That sucks!

No issues here. Carried 5 trips worth this year and 4 last year with no issues. Always from SJC, SFO, or OAK to SLC.

Sean

There are sure to be some good ones in there. Variety of styles covered by these wines should help you hone in on stylistic matches... Interested to hear some new perspectives.

Finished a bottle of the 14 tonight and it's delicous. Love the spice on this. QPR of the year

Mark Y wrote: ↑
April 16th, 2019, 6:50 am
Any one have experience with aging Walter Scott?

How does the aging curve look for their chards?

They've only been producing since 2008 and I haven't had any with age on them but I am trying to find out and am cellaring some bottles for future consumption.

Sean

2017 Walter Scott Chardonnay X-Novo Vineyard - USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Eola - Amity Hills (4/15/2019) Wine is clear pale yellow. Lovely flinty reduction and grapefruit on the nose with good minerality and very subtle hints of creme brulee. The palate attack starts with some acid and then mi...

So I've been buying a variety of the reds the last few years and enjoyed them and cellaring most of them. How bout the blanc and rose? Are they worth attention?

Sean

I'm in

Magnum Fest 2019 Oakland Edition was a success. More notes later but here's a few Pics.... Not sure why they are all rotated 90 degrees except one. They display correctly on my phone, google and on my PC. Will try and fix later. Headed to Big Sur with the family today. Another great offline for the ...

When I lived in New Orleans I used to love Moscas. A fifteen minute drive, a bit of a hole in the wall, and rumored to be partially owned by the Mafia, the food was insanely good, and the BBQ shrimp was far and away the best I tasted when I was down there, and I tried many, many restaurants. http:/...

This will be fun. Packed and ready to go

Sean

Haven't rented an offsite yet but it's getting close... I first bought a small 40 bottle fridge and then found a 600 bottle Vinotemp on Craigslist for $250. (Seriously spend some weeks watching craigslist, its amazing the deals you can get). I thought that was twice as big as I would every need! Wro...

The crack is so hard to resist. It never lasts long around here. Polished off the all but 2 of 15's, all the 16's and my first four 17's and went back for another case of 17's. This is now an automatic case buy. This is one of those wines that has broad appeal to geeks and casual drinkers at the sam...

I'm another that doesn't seem to seek out PG but I checked CT, and somehow I've drunk all the Goodfellow and Vincent PG I have bought.

Love, seeing new blood trying one of my favorite wines. Berserkers turned me on this stuff a few years ago and now its the #1 holding in my cellar. Of course, the heritage series represents the best barrels of Marcus' labor and they are truly excellent wines. What get's me excited is that pedigree a...

Wow, Best of luck

on a positive note, my order arrived yesterday and I will dig into it this weekend.

Sean

I've yet to pop the Sandler version but tasted the 2016 Mansfield Dunn and the 2016 August West versions of the same vineyard. That vineyard is little higher in elevation and must have some unique soil because comparing it to other vineyards very near by farmed by the same folks, The Cortada Alta vi...

Opened my bottle today. Slow-ox for 3 hours. Not for me. Flabby, no complexity, not much on the nose and felt almost as if I was drinking wine mixed with bit of water. Very boring wine. Definitely not the best $13 wine. Definitely not a 94 point. I gave it a 83. Maybe it's bottle variation. Sounds ...

Guys, I'm out. Just drove back from Utah and we're wiped out.

Sean

Fedex wine shipments can be redirected to Fedex Office locations ; UPS wine shipments cannot be redirected to UPS stores but can be to UPS distribution centers . This has been my exact experience. I actually prefer FedEx because of this but I have a FedEx store very close to me, which makes it conv...

Could u tell the Roulot was burgundy vs the rest is Oregon? Or no way to tell? We were debating what it was... A few guesses went round the table. No one (I think) thought it was a 2013 Oregon. On the other hand, it didn't stand out that much. It wasn't head and shoulders better than the Cameron in...

14 Syrah and the 15 Sonoma Coast Pinot. The pinot was excellent.

Drank that today as well. The nose of candied cherry and strawberry draw you in.......

Thanks for note. Fave around here. Headed down there tomorrow to pick up some wine.

Tasted through the 2016 Pinot SV and Heritage wines. Blew my mind. Despite trying not to add to my already bloated cellar, will depart OR this weekend with quite a few of these beauties. Pretty hard not too.... I've loaded up on the SVD's and will hit up the heritages with the next club shipment.

Update on the 2016 WV Pinot: DAY2: left corked on the counter at room temp. Day 2 the nose has come forward significantly with more leather and fruit. Acidity has died down and integrated more. Savory and fruity notes are coming forward and the acid is less dominant. A rounder version of Day 1. This...

2016 Goodfellow Family Cellars Pinot Noir Willamette Valley - USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley (3/21/2019) Popega'd straight from the UPS guy and paired with Lamb Kabob and Salad for a quick but memorable lunch. This wine is free of sediment or haze but the appearance would lead you to believe it's g...

The previous wind gap closeouts have been good. The Syrah was very good and the 2015 pinot I'm drinking now is an excellent wine.

I've had the pairing a few times and it was good but what was much better for me from Matt was Hilt's old guard. Certainly not a QPR Champion but some tasty juice.

Thanks for the notes... I've visited a few of those and look forward to visiting many more. We will be staying at Hotel Oregon next time for sure. My wife loved that place and we didn't even stay there.

Sean

It's great to see this Vineyard and this variety get some notice. I've been working with the variety for a couple years now and absolutely dig it. I'm not fortunate enough to get fruit from this revered sight, but I dig what I am able to produce with the fruit hat I get. That Bechtold fruit is pret...

Not sure why this wine doesn't get much attention around here. Excellent AFWE California Chardonnay that doesn't taste like it's from California. Reminds me most of Vincent Wine Companies excellent Chardonnays. Ian Brand did a fantastic job. NOTE: Switched from screwcap to natural cork in 2017. 2017...

Yes, I'm excited to taste the Trout Gulch as well. Had the Alfaro Estate recently and it's quite good especially for the price, Ceritas just showed up the other day as well but haven't dipped into that quite yet.

I'll be there Jorge

2000 David Bruce Pinot - Central Coast

I'm in

2017 Kutch Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast - USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast (3/13/2019) Pobegad from FEDEX man. Gone in less than an hour. Bright Strawberry leads on the nose and palate. Strawberry and tart cherry bounce around on the palate with this playful joy. Great acidity and med finish...

I'm in

brigcampbell wrote: ↑
March 1st, 2019, 7:50 pm
Wilde Farm.

You've been forewarned.

Have two vintages from two different BDay's. Need to pop one. Not surprising after tasting the Halcon and the Bedrock

Sean

I so wanted to get down to Monterrey for that event but work schedule did not allow. Seems like I missed a great dinner

Sean

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