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Looks like Stay Home now sold out (at least for me in Los Angeles)

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My first thought was new world Pinot (cola notes). Other than that thinking about cel-ray, the primary flavor profile I get is raisins...perhaps an amorone to play off of that profile

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My strategy is CT + wine cellar insider + wine-searcher where you can almost always find tasting notes on retailer web sites

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What’s the batch #

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Not wine...but I used the girls50 code with a $30/$100 from Amex to score two bottles of St George Baller for right around $100 all-in delivered to CA. Delicious whiskey that fit the offer perfectly ($75.99 per)

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I’d take the potel x 6 if still available

Also received the Bouchard today in great condition (and cool to the touch). Thank you!

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Around 70% American whiskey (300+). Of the 25% left over mostly CA with some smaller amounts of Bordeaux, burgundy, Germany.

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I’d do a case

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How about Staglin?

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Anyone know if any other Rutherford wines that have used lilac and maple syrup in their tasting notes...those seem to be the most unique components and given tasting note alignment in past, perhaps the best clues

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Looking for a THH 2006...if a PVW15 isn’t what you’re looking for let me know as have plenty of other American whiskey that might work for a trade. PM if interested. Thx.

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PM sent

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Just make an Impossible ‘smash-style’ burger protein style...

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3T salt
3T pepper
1T oriental mustard powder
1T sugar
1T granulated onion
1T granulated garlic
1T Old Bay
1T dark chili powder
1T hot paprika
+~1.5oz of commercial bbq rub from jar (similar flavor profile but with a little MSG).

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Tried again. If nothing please email me at my full name at gmail.

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Pm sent.

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Cost not a factor my opinion is the best chicken is from rainbow ranch about two hours outside Los Angeles. Before it closed, lindy and Grundy used to carry and they were spectacular.

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Sarah Kirschbaum wrote: ↑November 2nd, 2020, 11:58 am Whisky, only the amount is variable.

Whiskey or whisky?

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In order

Champagne
Alsace (Pinot Gris from zind himbrecht)
Burgundy
NorCal
Oregon
SoCal

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Willett distillate or KBD sourced distillate?

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Not purchased on release...although it’s a birth year wine for me

Had no idea this was rare...was just excited to have something from birth year. Now I guess I need to find occasion to open and when do will certainly post notes.

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Here are pics

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Thanks R for the info! Sounds like I should add you to the list of Ridge historians. Love your avatar. Thanks Sean! I've been enamored with Ridge since I first got into wine. Loved the history of the people and the vineyards. I was honored to meet Fran Bennion last year. We had a delightful chat ab...

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I’d take the other 3...provided it’s the Napa bottling. Feel free to PM or email me Saulcooper at yahoo

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Perhaps also taking into account barrel scores in which a 92-94 (that ends up at 92 or 93), or similar, might be considered 94-95 for email / description purposes because at one point it included a 94?

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Zimberg - should look at Flo as they have sensor for quickly detecting pipe issue like you’re worried about. Was started by former Umami colleague of mine and just sold. I think most home owners policies will give you a discount for installing

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1 case here

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Drank few different 1980 CA June 2019 for my brothers birthday at Somni. Clear standout was the Joseph Phelps cab. Showed Amazingly good.

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Tzatziki cole slaw

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Never been to TAK so can’t comment on experience. I think article could have been much more focused (and kind) if it made its point more clear. I think behind all of the TAK musings and negativity was a bigger thesis about whether NYC should take into account more cultural factors versus economic fa...

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Eric

07-08 PVW had the dot matrix dates (although easily could have worn off over last many years)
04-06 PVW had embossed labels

You should check the embossing of the label as would provide a pretty definitive date of most likely 2006 from the information you provided.

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Things to be aware of with respect to restaurants these days: 1) Los Angeles minimum wage at $15 flat vs Chicago and NYC which provide tip credit offset for good portion of FOH wages 2) One of primary drivers of performance has been location and more specifically the percentage of area population th...

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The closing of bazaar and Somni are devastating.

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That was a fun offline. We had steaks ranging from 50 days (ribeye) to ~100 (tomahawk), 200+ (porter house) to 1yr+ (NY strip). Wines also showed very well from what I remember without any bad bottles We did an offline at APL with a wide range of agings. I can’t recall exactly which durations but I ...

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Thx. Just got box of veg from girl n dug that is really nice. Did with somnisls code to support team over there.

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Fu. Have you found any good boxes in LA that deliver and are fruit (not vegetable) based?

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This doesn’t bother me at all. Only thing I would add is that any addition such as this needs to be prominently displayed in advance so that first time its seen isn’t on the check/receipt. Same for restaurants. Charge me however you want, just disclose it all prominently on your website, menu and at...

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1) bone marrow with bluefin tuna belly, caviar and chicken jus at Somni

2) in n out animal style

3) chicken schwarma

4) Costco hot dog

5) fried fish taco

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I don’t know if in any way part of cause but I believe Texas also has a pretty high liquor sales tax within restaurants. Maybe 10 years ago I think in Houston it was 14% of sales with only 6% allowed to be passed on to customer as add on to bill.

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Sorry forgot to mention - for anyone ordering the caramel sundae at angler, pro tip is to ask them to leave the pot of caramel

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At angler

Raddicio salad and caramel sundae.

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314 days dry aged

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Bourbon / Rye secondary market has been getting progressively more silly for last 2-3 years as it has extended to lots of standard issue bottles like Weller, Blantons, ETL, eagle rare, etc. That being said, there are a very small number of truly transcendent USA whiskeys that deserve to be priced at...

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Yes absolutely. I spent 4+ years pretty focused on American whiskey amassing a bunker of 250+ btls (plus 50 or so open). I have now significantly reduced the whiskey side of purchasing which has allowed me to reallocate a bit back to wine.

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I’d take it for that. Please feel free to email at Saulcooper at yahoo

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Just got pitched a bunch of these last week. PM me and I can put you in touch with the person who offered them.

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A5 wagyu, 176 days dry age
Delicious. Age really nice with big porcini mushroom profile. No off flavors.

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Yes broke down then froze the clean steaks in cryo

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Broke down the smaller of the two I had aging. Cryvac’d steaks and put in freezer. 176 days

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Never had long aged A5 so thought why not give it a try. Have access to a good room with no off flavors - even after extended aging - and A5 at much less than $100/#. Can’t really say good or bad decision until after we open it up and see what it tastes like. Will report back with pics and notes on ...

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