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I think every QC we've opened, we opened 10 to 15 years too soon. At a 100 point tasting, it was totally panned and a quarter bottle was left over. The next day it was still dead. Pulled the cork to pour it out 5 days later and it had aroma. Poured a glass and got to taste the real 100 point wine. ...

Rich I agree, the heat overwhelmed everything for me. I'm also not going to give up and will try the 18 when it comes around. Like I mentioned to you grab a 13 Columbia crest reserve cab, for $20 it's very nice. The cave creek and the store at the 101 & I17 had some.

Some of the stores in the Phoenix area have the 13 Columbia crest reserve cab for $20. It's a very good $50 napa cab imo.

Definitely not as good as the 16 so far. Still have 1/2 bottle to go, but unless something magical happens doubt I'll buy more.

Still one of my all time favorites. I prefer the 97 by a hair and happy to still have some of each!

The 16 was very uninspiring imo. Iirc and don't quote me, but I think I heard fruit is from a different source in 17.

The 17 was some pretty good juice when we tasted it in August. I'm in!

Popped another 16 SLD last night and it's even better. Wish I could've found more. Only a few left. Fellow Phoenix area winos please post if & when you see the 17 and try it!

I sold him some wine years ago via the old wine commune site!

Bud Carey wrote: ↑
May 23rd, 2016, 3:57 am
1996 Dalla Valle cab

1997

Offer just came... I'm sorry but I find the label procedure a slight bit condescending. This has nothing to do with the image. I'm sure it's beautiful, but is this a mass market wine in need if capturing the attention of someone at total wine? Did it add to the cost? Is the bottle of normal size or ...

Just tasted the 17 TT and Steltz and they were very good although I preferred the TT by a slight bit.

I'm happy to wait. That way someone else is dealing with the storage issue.

Three Twins has been my favorite of Mike's sub-$100 cabs - across all the wines he makes, not just Myriad - pretty much since the first vintage (2008). While I'm sad to see it nudging up against the $100 threshold, it's definitely worth the price. For those who have posted glowing impressions of th...

Tasted with Budman and the three twins is very very good. The napa and steltzner were great as well, but with limited space I only went with the 3 twins. Don't miss out!

Yes the oakville was not good.

Have done a few sales with winebid, 2 smaller and 1 rather large. They make it easy. The one think I would do different, with a large sale, would be to have the lots staggered out, instead of all the same week.

As said before I use mine solely for Bordeaux. Almost all in my area is winery direct.

The 16 fleur cardinal is good as well.

Another vote for Lanessan

First time buying these. In for 3 of both.

Rachel,

Can you check your spam folder, maybe my emails are there

It would be a real shame to give someone new a chance, huh?

Looking forward to trying these. Ship soon as our window down here is very short

I stopped paying attention to WA state except for QC for years. Just found, for the most part the wines were boring. I've recently started trying them again and have found a few producers I'm now really liking. Avennia, Gramercy and Delille. I find that for me, primarily a cab drinker, they bridge t...

This was a easy steal back in the day. Went through cases of the 01 & 02 but haven't had any since. Might need to revisit, TY.

I still remember when their merlot was a solid reasonable buy at $25. Man I'm really starting to get old.

Bud Carey wrote: ↑
October 15th, 2018, 12:06 pm
I remember buying the 2001 Howell mountain cab for $40 back in the day.

I was just telling a few people same thing.

Had another one. This wine has no business being this good!

Dealt with them many times and it was always with Sterling Roig. A few small 10k-15k consignments and one rather large one. He picked up and once I dropped off in Jersey. He is a no nonsense kind of guy and if you're looking for a suit & tie experience he's not the one. I like him and he does what h...

Rich I agree. Had one last week and I'm going to be adding to the everyday list.

RV it with the family!!!

Hard to beat Neal in the mid 40s range

Brian G r a f s t r o m wrote:If the 15% and 20% coupons were to disappear my wine purchases at Total Wine would likely come to a screeching halt.

Ditto here. Other than this I only go in for the rum.

Delille 4 flags

I stopped doing this long long long time ago. Gave up being that anal

But in the past I used the riedel bags or orig box.

Never had that happen to me in PA. Been gone 1.5 yrs now so maybe things are different now.

I agree the 14s are very good and the prices were crazy. Picked up a bunch of the napa for around $19.

When I was back east I had a retailer who would hold orders for me over months until I could make it to jersey to pick up. If you have a good relationship this shouldn't be an issue.

^ What he said. Honestly, if someone asked me in my 30s to sign a contract that said I had a choice between drinking 5 glasses a wine a week for the rest of my life or living two years longer, I'd opt for the wine. At least I think I would. It's all hypothetical. Who knows what's going to take you ...

blarmston wrote:I'm sure you are, Anthony, and I'm sure you're not that old. You do live in eternal sunshine over in AZ

That was towards the snarky post about saute pans.

Plus I don't actually have a lawn down here so, get off my rocks

I'm quite aware of the concept. I guess I'm just getting old. Get off my lawn

$95 is a decent qpr? Wow I must be getting old.

Cliff lede or the mt brave. Had the brave recently and loved it. Both decent prices for a steakhouse imo.

Rick Smith wrote:I assume vintage of the century.

Yep yep!

I've found the wines I like is a min 10 yrs. But obviously that is just me. I'm opening and enjoying many wines that a lot of ct users are saying are tired. To each their own.

Costco question?

Do they ever charge different based on vintages if they have multiple?

If service was excellent...

$25 on the food
$100 on bottle

If there is a dedicated somm I'd give him $50 of the $100 directly.

Ur correct, done wasting time on this.

Why does that matter? It could be scores & tns on sodas.

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