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I subbed out the Chardonnay for an 06 KK Estate Cabernet. I also received the 2017 Goodfellow Berserker Cuvee today via UPS. Already popega'd that one... See everyone tonight.

Oh so Sad..... Just last night there was part 6 of a blind tasting of 05 Pinots versus the 05 Burgs. Groups #1 and Wes' #1 was 05 Harringington Lund. So sad I missed this tasting and so sad I've really just started collecting Harrington wines. Love the uniqueness of varietals and the style. I know I...

Agreed, Nothing terribly interesting or complex. Just well made Pinot Noir. We are having a Rhys offline tonight with some verticals of Alpine and such. (see the offlines thread for more info). Lets see what stands out..... 2017 Goodfellow Berskerker Cuvee just arrived from UPS. Popega'd one and am ...

Berserker Cuvee in the house...... Notes coming shortly. 1st delivery of the fall season

We had this wine blind during bottling at waxwing a few weeks ago. I don't disagree with your notes except it fits what I expect and like in pinot. This one worked for me.

Just ran across this email offer on the "Lateral" from last week.

https://mailchi.mp/e5d2bf7c60c8/new-rel ... 059f768710

Sean

I will bring an SCM chardonnay as well. Need to see what I can dig up....

Sean

Pretty much any of the Ridge Zins don't seem to really hit their stride until at least age 20. And then drink well for another 10-20+ years..... 15 year old Ridge zins are still extremely primary and not showing much age at all.

KK is great producer. Her son Marty Mathis is the winemaker and has been for many years. They make 3-4 wines usually. A Sauv Blanc, Small Batch Santa Cruz Mountains Cab (Good QPR usually), The estate Cabernet, and Sparkling. Marty also bottles another brand called Lateral which is a Sonoma County Bo...

I'm in 07 Alpine Pinot

Who's writing these notes? Marcus and/or Megan? Certainly, it wet my appetite and immediately had my popping a '13 Deux Vert Syrah... https://mailchi.mp/d1effa8a4c3c/2017-single-vineyard-releases-mailing-list-pre-order?e=c6480311f0 Hello All, I want to thank all of you on the Mailing List and Wine C...

I certainly agree with Frank, The '17 staff and Sonoma Coast Pinots are both open for business. Amazing floral noses on both of these wines. The '17 staff was group #1 (my #1 as well) in a recent vertical of all staff vintages blind by a group of 14 including Jamie and Joanne. Budget is tight but ma...

Today for harvest refreshments we ended up tasting through pairs of top 16/17 QPR chardonnay and pinot from some of my favorite OR producers.

Cameron, Goodfellow, Walter Scott and Vincent. To me they all deliver consistently and only the 2016 Richards Cuvee cost more than $25

KenL. wrote: ↑
July 19th, 2019, 7:49 pm
Daou Pessimist. Oaky, sweet hot mess

Yes made the mistake of buying that at Costco. It gives plonk a bad name.

Sean

I'm interested

Sorry Wes is out of town away from computer. Please add Wes to the list

Sean

Please add me to the list

Sean

Alan Newman wrote: ↑
August 26th, 2019, 5:19 am
I guess I'm not worthy because when I put 6 gamay in my cart, the price goest to $40 from $28, and shipping to CA is $40.

I would email erica. She will fix it.

ericalandon@gmail.com

Sean

Found this randomly in the cellar this afternoon and thought about a 2018 release and figured it was time to check in on one of the 2017's. Serious QPR. Love this wine. 2017 Walter Scott Chardonnay La Combe Verte - USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley (8/24/2019) PNP: light light pale yellow. Crystal clea...

As has been said, it’s rare to find a supermarket Chardonnay, or even a lower end bottling from a decent producer that’s very good. And I’m as big a burg fan as anyone. But you can find excellent Chardonnay in California (and Oregon). Just have to know where to look. Rare indeed: Probably the only ...

Had a '14 a few weeks ago and its still very young. Love what the PS brings to the party in this wine....

Sean

We Missed you Daniel but it was good. Hadn't been to Yuzu before but the sushi was on point. Thanks to Gene for hooking us up. What a great variety of wines tonight and one obvious mistake I should know by now is that picked ginger doesn't pair with anything, yuck. 79 Carneros Creek Pinot was my WOT...

I'm and need to pick some bottles

"And this is not only affecting vineyards - I understand that the avocado harvest in parts of Carpinteria will be way down because growers there have had to find alternative sprays to use and they have not been as effective." The avocado growers were here long before the cannabis was planted, and n...

Chris, This is the one that hooked me... 2011 Vincent Pinot Noir Bjornson Vineyard - USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Eola - Amity Hills (11/27/2013) Had this last night and didn't take detailed notes. Opened and kept in cellar for about 3 hours before decanting and leaving for 90 minutes or so. Gre...

No Brainer, Order in. I know they get more press about the Chardonnays than anything else but I think their Pinot Noirs are equally exceptional and I have also enjoyed their Gamay as well.

Even more excited to try some of the new SVD's chards in the spring release.

Sean

2018 VINTAGE FALL RELEASES [/b] Limited quantities due to yields Due to the yields of the 2018 vintage, these wines are much more limited than in years past as we made almost half as much. These wines will go quickly as they have become a holiday staple for many. For those of you who will not be ab...

I can make it if there is room.

Sean

Found the 07 Alpine Pinot looking for something else the other day.

Sea

Their wine club is full, but just signed up for a 13 bottle "Tasting Membership". Not entirely sure what the difference is, but price was acceptable so I thought I'd go for it. The Tasting membership is nice because you get 1 bottle of everything they make over the course of a year. Once completed ...

We make a central coast cab under our P'tit Paysan label from vines 30-60 years old for under $25. It's a minor miracle, but not impressive if you're looking for blueberry milkshake from CA. You can find the Beckmen estate Cab Sauv in that price point. I think the Daou basic Cab Sauv gets down ther...

I've stayed at the Hotel Oregon many times. Avoid it on weekends, especially holiday weekends. Otherwise, you will enjoy the stay unless you need lots of space and total silence. For families I recommend Third Street Flats. If you need luxury, Atticus Hotel fills the bill (in more ways than one). L...

I've stayed at the Hotel Oregon many times. Avoid it on weekends, especially holiday weekends. Otherwise, you will enjoy the stay unless you need lots of space and total silence. For families I recommend Third Street Flats. If you need luxury, Atticus Hotel fills the bill (in more ways than one). L...

In with 06 Alpine I'm in. Have an 07 Alpine that I can bring. I will see what other delites I can fish from the cellar. Going to need to start looking now. I used to laugh at those who tracked bottle locations in CT. Now I spend hours trying to find where that wine I want to drink is located. 1st w...

I’d drive to McM. I could be forgetting someone, but other than Division, you’ll Have way better tasting experience in the valley. You should arrive by 1, unless you stop along the way. If you can coordinate with the wineries’ availability, no reason you couldn’t hit PGC on the way to McM, then Tod...

19th please

Start at Ridge. Visit their Lytton Springs winery just north of Healdsburg and taste through their wines. Most are $30-40. Their small-production single vineyard zins are all fantastic but Geyserville is the true star - beautiful young and even better with 10-20 years on it. Bedrock’s Old Vine Zin ...

Tom you missed out I took some notes but not too much detail as there were 25+ wines open to taste. The library pinots especially the 02 Hirsch and the 06 Mendocino were just amazing. The Gang of Six Mourvedre was also mighty fine. Shout out to Casey of CB Cellars who makes wines at Harrington. I re...

Some others to consider who produce many different wines in the 20-30$ price point are Birichino from Santa Cruz (Grenache, Cinsault, Malvasia Bianca, Pinot Noir, Zinfandel, Chenin Blanc, Carignane, and Mourvedre) and Ian Brands three labels from Monterey (the winery is in Salinas, and their tasting...

Shameless Plug for Harrington Wines in SF. Open House. This Sunday! 7/28/2019 Come join Ken Zinns, Wes Barton, Al Osterhead, Brian Harrington as well as myself and I imagine a few other berserkers on Sunday to try some exciting wines that break the mold. unnamed.jpg Harrington Summer Open Hous e HA...

Been working too much or would have loved to attend

Shameless Plug for Harrington Wines in SF. Open House. This Sunday! 7/28/2019 Come join Ken Zinns, Wes Barton, Al Osterhead, Brian Harrington as well as myself and I imagine a few other berserkers on Sunday to try some exciting wines that break the mold. unnamed.jpg Harrington Summer Open Hous e HAR...

2012 Viano Vineyards Petite Sirah Reserve Selection - USA, California, San Francisco Bay, Contra Costa County (7/27/2019) See my previous note on the 2013. This wine is just starting to soften. Still needs another 5-15 years. Slow Ox'dfor 3 days uncorked. Last part of the bottle is best. Great QPR....

You know I'm down for LG

Stoked. Something to explore on the long flight home from Serbia. Even wearing a Goodfellow family cellars tee shirt. Good Karma I think.

... You can probably get four crops of cannabis per year ... I don't think so. Cannabis depends on change in length of daylight to initiate flowering. So really one crop per year. I don't believe the auto flower varieties are all that viable from a commercial perspective. Indoors you might squeeze ...

Making me want to crack a Gewurtztraminer. Can't wait to try this one

Here's my note on the 2015. They were having a special when I was at the Red Barn last year for $50 so I picked up a few. At $80 thats getting into something fairly expensive. Rhys, Ceritas, and PYCM can hit the price range and do buy those in small quantities... But seriously I would buy Goodfellow...

I agree, better than most that discuss our area...

Ian you need to join us at an offline again sometime soon.

Sean

After tasted and ranked I thought the results were rather surprising. I'll skip typing for all 9 wines but wanted to highlight a standout. My #1 of the night and the groups #2 was the 2017. Why skip typing up the wines? At least give us some quick impressions. It’s your thread after all. Cuz, can't...

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