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- February 9th, 2021, 9:33 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Dirty and Rowdy Winter Release
- Replies: 43
- Views: 2731
Re: Dirty and Rowdy Winter Release
In for a mixed case - looking forward to exploring (and to the Zooms)!
- January 27th, 2021, 11:48 am
- Forum: BerserkerDay 12 (Jan 27, 2021) "The Black Friday of Wine Commerce" - Forbes
- Topic: BEAU RIVAGE WINES - 6PK VERTICAL
- Replies: 164
- Views: 6551
Re: BEAU RIVAGE WINES - 6PK VERTICAL
Grabbed a six-pack - looking forward to it!
- January 27th, 2021, 11:47 am
- Forum: BerserkerDay 12 (Jan 27, 2021) "The Black Friday of Wine Commerce" - Forbes
- Topic: Walter Scott Berserker Day Discovery 6-Packs
- Replies: 103
- Views: 5265
Re: Walter Scott Berserker Day Discovery 6-Packs
In for a Chard 6-pack. Can’t wait to try!
- January 26th, 2021, 3:50 pm
- Forum: BerserkerDay 12 (Jan 27, 2021) "The Black Friday of Wine Commerce" - Forbes
- Topic: BEAU RIVAGE WINES - 6PK VERTICAL
- Replies: 164
- Views: 6551
Re: BEAU RIVAGE WINES - 6PK VERTICAL
Excited to try this. And thanks for the detailed notes to help put each vintage into perspective.
- January 26th, 2021, 9:59 am
- Forum: BerserkerDay 12 (Jan 27, 2021) "The Black Friday of Wine Commerce" - Forbes
- Topic: Thank you! Goodfellow Berserker Day XII packages
- Replies: 238
- Views: 11292
Re: Goodfellow Berserker Day XII packages
Marcus and Megan - awesome offers. Can't wait - thank you!
- January 25th, 2021, 3:23 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT ON NEW WB GROUP - MONOPOLE CRU
- Replies: 95
- Views: 6702
- December 22nd, 2020, 11:11 am
- Forum: Commerce Corner - Wine Classifieds
- Topic: (SOLD) 1986 Sociando and GPL, Rhys, Pepiere Briords
- Replies: 3
- Views: 521
- December 15th, 2020, 5:40 am
- Forum: Commerce Corner - Wine Classifieds
- Topic: Cellar Sale Pt. 2
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1487
Re: Cellar Sale Pt. 2
email sent. You're killin' me Smalls 

- December 14th, 2020, 7:08 pm
- Forum: Commerce Corner Feedback
- Topic: Andrew M. A+ seller
- Replies: 7
- Views: 244
Re: Andrew M. A+ seller
Another great transaction with Andrew.
- December 14th, 2020, 2:03 pm
- Forum: Commerce Corner - Wine Classifieds
- Topic: WTB: Champagne
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1001
Re: WTB: Champagne
Great rec. Just completed my second transaction with him to sample some different Champagnes that are normally hard for me to source locally. Super-responsive, easy to work with, and seamless transactions.Sarah Kirschbaum wrote: ↑December 12th, 2020, 2:36 pm Kevin Shin has a ton of champagne on offer here on CC at pretty sharp prices.
- December 14th, 2020, 2:01 pm
- Forum: Commerce Corner - Wine Classifieds
- Topic: Update: Cellar Sale w/ Additions
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1943
Re: Update: Cellar Sale w/ Additions
Another seamless and easy transaction - thanks Andrew!!
- December 6th, 2020, 2:07 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Finding "Balance" in New World Style Wines
- Replies: 70
- Views: 3865
Re: Defining "Balance" in New World Style Wines
Chris and Jim make excellent points. But I will say that when the OP said New World and balanced, the first thing that came to mind was Cadence.
- December 6th, 2020, 10:06 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Dirty & Rowdy Library Wines- December Drop
- Replies: 71
- Views: 3736
Re: Dirty & Rowdy Library Wines- December Drop
Thanks for the opportunity Hardy!
- December 3rd, 2020, 12:35 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: What Goodfellow/Matello are you drinking?
- Replies: 874
- Views: 56627
Re: What Goodfellow/Matello are you drinking?
In for a 6-pack of Holiday wines, a couple of library wines and couldn't resist rounding out with Dundee Hills Chard - Thanks Megan!
- November 25th, 2020, 10:21 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Cheese course pairing help
- Replies: 36
- Views: 1070
Re: Cheese course pairing help
So many excellent responses everyone - thank you so much! I had been leaning toward white Burgundy (not decided which) or a 2014 Chidaine Bournais, but I don't have tons of experience with wine and cheese pairings, so thank you to everyone so far with more experienced palates!. Very grateful for the...
- November 25th, 2020, 5:47 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Cheese course pairing help
- Replies: 36
- Views: 1070
Re: Cheese course pairing help
Excellent question!
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- November 25th, 2020, 4:57 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Cheese course pairing help
- Replies: 36
- Views: 1070
Cheese course pairing help
So the cheeses are fixed by the host (but in true WB fashion, please feel free to recommend changes for my host [tease.gif] ) Brie with truffles Secret de Compostelle an aged sheep's milk cheese similar to Ossau-Iraty St. Nectaire Pecorino Fresco Any thoughts for a single wine to pair - sort of a 'o...
- November 21st, 2020, 4:27 pm
- Forum: Commerce Corner - Wine Classifieds
- Topic: Champagne offer
- Replies: 26
- Views: 5841
Re: Champagne offer
Awesome experience with Kevin. Super-responsive, seamless transaction, great prices - and a very nice guy too! Will buy again. Great news for me with mules (my parents) close to DC.
- November 21st, 2020, 3:58 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: My 55th with Some Great Friends and Killer Wines
- Replies: 87
- Views: 4359
Re: My 55th with Some Great Friends and Killer Wines
Happy Birthday Robert! Great line-up. And I'll take this opportunity to thank you for turning me on to several faves - it turns out I was also born in an outhouse in the Loire - I just didn't know it till I read your posts! Best wishes for a great year.
- October 17th, 2020, 5:05 am
- Forum: Commerce Corner Feedback
- Topic: Andrew M. A+ seller
- Replies: 7
- Views: 244
Andrew M. A+ seller
Super-responsive, seamless transaction. Went above and beyond. Would buy again with confidence.
- October 15th, 2020, 3:09 pm
- Forum: Epicurean Exploits - Food and Recipes
- Topic: Best DC or mail order source for a turkey?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1289
Re: Best DC or mail order source for a turkey?
You can check with Arrowine in Arlington. If memory serves, I believe they either get d’Artagnan or another good source every year. Along with other assorted goodies for Thanksgiving and the holidays.
- October 15th, 2020, 3:06 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: It’s 8:30am, do you know where your Sassicaia is?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 907
- October 12th, 2020, 6:20 am
- Forum: Commerce Corner - Wine Classifieds
- Topic: Done
- Replies: 4
- Views: 872
- October 7th, 2020, 6:22 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: 2011 Domaine Baudry Chinon Franc de Pied - Geeks Unite!
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1077
Re: TN: 2011 Domaine Baudry Chinon Franc de Pied - Geeks Unite!
Sounds delicious. Thanks for the note Robert. And for introducing me to Baudry - turns out that I too have the palate of a yak!
- October 7th, 2020, 5:07 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: What Goodfellow/Matello are you drinking?
- Replies: 874
- Views: 56627
Re: What Goodfellow/Matello are you drinking?
Just opened the 2017 Goodfellow Ribbon Ridge Chardonnay. If you like licking sheet metal and enjoy ripping minerality, this is the chardonnay for you! Yes! I love the side by side of Dundee Hills and Ribbon Ridge. Marcus’ signature minerality and some salinity are there for both, but the Dundee is ...
- October 6th, 2020, 5:03 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: What Goodfellow/Matello are you drinking?
- Replies: 874
- Views: 56627
Re: What Goodfellow/Matello are you drinking?
I hope the 2018 Dundee Hills is offered in the next BD. Want to reload. That wine is awesome. Don't miss the Ribbon Ridge. Declassified WR fruit. The 17 was amazing and I am chomping at the bit for fires and weather to die down so I can return to California and have Marcus ship my wine. The biggest...
- September 17th, 2020, 2:59 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Dirty and Rowdy Fall Release
- Replies: 97
- Views: 5141
Re: Dirty and Rowdy Fall Release
In for a case - Chenin, Zin, and Evangelho. Can't wait.
- September 13th, 2020, 9:18 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: What is YOUR most recent wine purchase?
- Replies: 15680
- Views: 811451
Re: What is YOUR most recent wine purchase?
1 Case of 19 Walter Scott Chard 1.5 Case of Vincent Wine Compnay Chardonnay and Pinot Noir 3.5 Cases of 18/19 Goodfellow Sean Please post TNs on the 2019 chards. I have roughly 5 cases of Goodfellow due to be shipped this fall. Yes please Sean. And I've actually lost track of how many cases of Good...
- August 24th, 2020, 6:12 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Help with VA/DC Wines?
- Replies: 33
- Views: 1402
Re: Help with VA/DC Wines?
Agree with MacArthur’s (Bassins) as a great shop. In NoVa (Arlington) I would highly recommend Arrowine. They have good relationships with some good importers, including Thomas Calder. Their email ‘specials’ each week is my advice. The emails often have sharper pricing than what’s in the shop on han...
- August 24th, 2020, 6:04 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Help with VA/DC Wines?
- Replies: 33
- Views: 1402
Re: Help with VA/DC Wines?
I don't personally love Linden because they are pretentious and exclusionary and I don't like tasting at places where I literally have to hear someone say "we don't want *those kinds of people* here". That said, the wines are good, and Jim Law has been a very important part of improving t...
- August 18th, 2020, 4:05 am
- Forum: Commerce Corner - Wine Classifieds
- Topic: FS: Cellar Clearance (West LA) updated 7/16
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2834
Re: FS: Cellar Clearance (West LA) updated 7/16
Julian, glad you're safe and hope you're able to spend good time with your family. Best wishes.
- August 9th, 2020, 5:37 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: 2017 Domaine Bernard Baudry Chinon Les Grézeaux
- Replies: 43
- Views: 2363
Re: TN: 2017 Domaine Bernard Baudry Chinon Les Grézeaux
Adam, I agree with the above points, but especially about the food. Your thread inspired me to open a 2015 Grezeaux which was absolutely stellar with my pork loin roast stuffed with manchego and sage tonight. I think the pairing hurt you. I’ve had other times when I’ve thought a Chinon would work wi...
- July 27th, 2020, 4:41 pm
- Forum: Epicurean Exploits - Food and Recipes
- Topic: Keto diet tips
- Replies: 99
- Views: 5196
Re: Keto diet tips
Robert, do push on! As usual, everything Sarah shared is spot on. Definitely hydrate. I would even suggest you do what feels like ‘over’-hydrating. And agree on lots of salt. I didn’t add alcohol in for 4 weeks. Don’t make a call till you’ve been in ketosis for 10+ days. FWIW, most folks agree that ...
- July 21st, 2020, 8:19 am
- Forum: Epicurean Exploits - Food and Recipes
- Topic: Keto diet tips
- Replies: 99
- Views: 5196
Re: Keto diet tips
The only suggestion I’ll add to her discussion about ratios is that if you push your protein too high, you can generate gluconeogenesis (carb generation from protein). So while she is right that you don’t necessarily need to “push your fat”, it is helpful to be mindful of total protein. A This is t...
- July 21st, 2020, 7:39 am
- Forum: Epicurean Exploits - Food and Recipes
- Topic: Keto diet tips
- Replies: 99
- Views: 5196
Re: Keto diet tips
Robert. Lots of info. My wife and I are 2 months in and it’s been very successful. Two quick resources: a website called ruled.me. On my phone so I can’t really link easily right now. Just google that and keto. Great resources on the diet. Second, get the app CarbManager. Critical. Free edition work...
- July 19th, 2020, 11:05 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: What is YOUR most recent wine purchase?
- Replies: 15680
- Views: 811451
- July 12th, 2020, 3:48 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: What bottle of wine did you open today?
- Replies: 12773
- Views: 519617
Re: What bottle of wine did you open today?
2018 Goodfellow Dundee Hills Chardonnay
2012 Fattoria del Pino Brunello di Montalcino
2012 Fattoria del Pino Brunello di Montalcino
- July 12th, 2020, 9:16 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Which Champagne are you drinking?
- Replies: 1901
- Views: 128424
Re: Which Champagne are you drinking?
NV Bérêche Brut Reserve. So great. Started with refreshing citrus notes that led into stony fruit, with lovely zest throughout. As it opened, there was a faint nuttiness on the palate that contributed to a very appealing savoriness on the finish. I'm new to the Champagne thing (thanks FMIII and Envo...
- July 7th, 2020, 5:04 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Someone is Playing a Joke on Me...
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1180
- June 27th, 2020, 12:47 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: What Sparkling Wine not named Champagne are you drinking?
- Replies: 62
- Views: 3043
Re: What Sparkling Wine not named Champagne are you drinking?
I quite enjoy Chavy-Chouet’s Cremant. I believe he notes it’s a “low dosage”, but I can’t find any confirmatory details.
- June 25th, 2020, 9:58 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: The Garagiste Thread (The Great Enabler) Back to Life
- Replies: 4150
- Views: 441667
Re: The Garagiste Thread (The Great Enabler) Back to Life
Yes. Hard pass. Based on what I've been reading it seems like Garagiste is rarely a deal... accurate? I find lost of interesting wines often at exceptional prices from Garagiste but I don't buy mysteries. Agree on better success on whites than reds but I have discovered a lot of really nice wines f...
- June 22nd, 2020, 3:37 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: NV Laherte Frères Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature (France, Champagne)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 386
Re: TN: NV Laherte Frères Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature (France, Champagne)
Sounds great Dennis. I’ll be on the hunt!
- June 20th, 2020, 9:45 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Envoyer is crushing it with Champagne these days
- Replies: 1847
- Views: 121767
Re: Envoyer is crushing it with Champagne these days
Any insight on the Bonnaire from today’s offering? Bonnaire 2012 BdB Grand Cru.
- June 17th, 2020, 5:57 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Back to Basics: 1996 Ch. Sociando Mallet
- Replies: 12
- Views: 690
Re: Back to Basics: 1996 Ch. Sociando Mallet
Nice note Ramon. Sounds lovely and right up my alley.
- June 13th, 2020, 3:31 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: National Rosé Day - what’s everyone opening?
- Replies: 29
- Views: 886
Re: National Rosé Day - what’s everyone opening?
2019 Cadence Rosé
- June 13th, 2020, 9:46 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Envoyer is crushing it with Champagne these days
- Replies: 1847
- Views: 121767
Re: Envoyer is crushing it with Champagne these days
So not a new offer, but a thank you and a question for all of you on this thread. First, thank you all for your thoughtful posts! This (and other threads) really helped me as I thought through how I wanted to explore Champagne. I finally read through this whole thread and made some picks based on yo...
- June 9th, 2020, 10:00 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: 2010 Domaine Bernard Baudry Chinon Les Grézeaux - WOW WOW
- Replies: 42
- Views: 1958
Re: TN: 2010 Domaine Bernard Baudry Chinon Les Grézeaux - WOW WOW
Robert, great note. Envious since I didn't get onto Baudry till the 2014 vintage. But glad I ultimately did, and it was mostly due to your influence! Turns out my palate is pretty yak-like [wink.gif]. My problem going forward will be exercising patience. These wines are so delicious young it's hard ...
- May 30th, 2020, 7:54 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: What bottle of wine did you open today?
- Replies: 12773
- Views: 519617
Re: What bottle of wine did you open today?
2015 Baudry Grezeaux Nice. Thoughts? An appealing floral nose with berries and some slight notes of cedar. The palate was earthy with dark fruits and minerality in spades. More ripe fruit here than in the 2014’s I’ve had over the last couple of years. Still a lovely acidity and long finish with fin...
- May 30th, 2020, 5:13 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: What bottle of wine did you open today?
- Replies: 12773
- Views: 519617
Re: What bottle of wine did you open today?
2015 Baudry Grezeaux
- May 30th, 2020, 6:55 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Simply the Best Goodfellow....
- Replies: 5
- Views: 751
Re: Simply the Best Goodfellow....
Or you're going to tempt me to open mine now...I'm trying to be a good boy and hold off for a bit 
