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Is it possible to convert a “tiny home” into a cellar so it can be towed in case of emergency evacuation? Random thought while reading the thread. Hope everyone is safe.

Horizontal storage makes it easier to access any bottle at any time, so that part is better for relatively small/home collections.

That wouldn’t matter as much for large #s of the same bottle, so vertical may be better in this case if the theories mentioned by OP are true.

Anyone want to sell me their unwanted Caymus at well-below release price?

As someone who does not in the slightest bit subscribe to the mythology of travel shock, I would say stand the bottle up for a few hours, maybe a day or two, and go at it. These are loaded with sediment. Unless you like crap between your teeth I would suggest pouring through a filter if you want to...

All wines I got were 1992-1998.

How long should I let these settle after receiving before opening?

How long should I keep them upright before opening?

TIA

Grabbed 1 btl each of a merlot, zin, cab and Bordeaux blend and also wishlisted an 87 SC zin. Had no clue what i was doing but figured it’d be fun to try a variety of aged wines at great prices with the best provenance.

So anywhere from $20 to “You’ve got to be joking” $.

I have no experience purchasing wines 20+ years old, but I’m interested in participating. Does anyone have an educated guess on what the prices will be?

dteng wrote: ↑
September 27th, 2019, 4:21 pm
Ooo that might be the way to go.
Yours looks like $1149 now but the 92 bottle unit for $799 may be the way to go.

Is yours noisy?

It is in the unfinished part of my basement so noise isn’t something I pay much attention to but I have never noticed any noise.

I have the 166 bottle version of this fridge: https://www.costco.com/Wine-Enthusiast-Classic-92-bottle-Single-Zone-Free-Standing-Wine-Cellar.product.100131853.html This is the 166 bottle. It used to be $999 and was the best bottle/$ fridge out there. Might still be. I’ve had 2 for years and no issue...

Hit Bistro19 tonight in Mt Lebanon. They have a $15 corkage fee. Food was excellent. Try the Almond chicken if it’s on the menu.

The website now says “98% Cabernet Sauvignon, 1.5% Cabernet Franc, .5% Mixed Varietals”. Maybe they copied the blend from a Prisoner wine and forgot to update that too...? That makes a lot more sense. But still, it just shows how unprepared the website it. They shouldn't have updated without gettin...

How is La Tavola? I’m always looking for new italian restaurants.

I love Piccolo Forno. Alla Familigia is good, but way overpriced.

There is a small italian place on Painters Run road in the south hills called Claudio’s. No corkage and good food. Prices are low but cash only.

The website now says “98% Cabernet Sauvignon, 1.5% Cabernet Franc, .5% Mixed Varietals”. Maybe they copied the blend from a Prisoner wine and forgot to update that too...?

joeduncan wrote: ↑
September 14th, 2019, 8:12 am
For marathon they just emailed asking whether we wanted shipping now, with the default response being to hold

This is how it usually works! I emailed them to see what’s up.

For the first time, last bottle shipped without checking in. Temps in the 80s here in Pittsburgh all weekend and all week... You should really do "hold" all summer till LB ships the holds and doesnt offer it anymore...thats what I do here in Connecticut... There is no option during the marathons. “...

mattcitrang wrote: ↑
September 14th, 2019, 5:07 am

Chr!s G|@rn3r wrote: ↑
September 13th, 2019, 8:18 pm
For the first time, last bottle shipped without checking in. Temps in the 80s here in Pittsburgh all weekend and all week...
Are these marathon purchases?

Yes, from the most recent marathon.

For the first time, last bottle shipped without checking in. Temps in the 80s here in Pittsburgh all weekend and all week...

I've been really enjoying this bottle of Dingle Gin I brought back from Ireland. Neat flavor profile, makes for an interesting negroni. My wife and I brought a few bottles of this back after visiting the distillery in 2015. We aren’t gin drinkers but we bought a print of the painting featured on th...

They usually start up again right at Noon ET. My damage from yesterday - 1 each of: V Madrone Cabernet Sauvignon St. Helena 2008 (1.5L) McGah Family Scarlett Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherford 2016 V Madrone Cabernet Sauvignon St. Helena 2008 Fontanafredda Barolo Serralunga d\'Alba 2005 (500mL) V Madron...

CJ Beazley wrote: ↑
August 23rd, 2019, 11:34 am

Sherri S h a p i r o wrote: ↑
August 23rd, 2019, 10:56 am
Good price on the 2012 Rudius Kaley Elizabeth cab.
Busy day; how much was that?

$79

I just got the Venge Silencieux release letter so slowed down. The Rudius was very tempting...wish I’d pulled the trigger.

seanr wrote: ↑
August 23rd, 2019, 8:59 am
Anything new popping up today? Seems to be recycling the same wines from yesterday. I have been hoping to see some CA Rhones.....Andremily was up last time.

There is always less new wine on day 2 but new stuff will start appearing right now (noon ET)

They usually start up again right at Noon ET. My damage from yesterday - 1 each of: V Madrone Cabernet Sauvignon St. Helena 2008 (1.5L) McGah Family Scarlett Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherford 2016 V Madrone Cabernet Sauvignon St. Helena 2008 Fontanafredda Barolo Serralunga d\'Alba 2005 (500mL) V Madron...

They usually start up again right at Noon ET. My damage from yesterday - 1 each of: V Madrone Cabernet Sauvignon St. Helena 2008 (1.5L) McGah Family Scarlett Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherford 2016 V Madrone Cabernet Sauvignon St. Helena 2008 Fontanafredda Barolo Serralunga d\'Alba 2005 (500mL) V Madrone...

Grabbed a .750 of the 08 V madrone too because why not

Bret D!sk!n wrote: ↑
August 22nd, 2019, 9:42 am
Mags of the 2008 V Madrone for $99 seemed like a good buy. Snagged one.

Same here, got 1. Been pleased with all V Madrone across the chard/zin/cab lineup back to 2009. Looking forward to trying this one w/ a bit more age.

Hall Eighteen Seventy Three vineyard is a great cab at $75 via wine.com. One of the few instances where wine.com has the best price. Drinks above its price point, drinking well now and from a producer you know she likes. Enjoy! https://www.wine.com/product/hall-eighteen-seventy-three-cabernet-sauvig...

I had a 2016 W&M cab in February and Will’s advice was “pull the cork on it, maybe sample an oz or so, then let it sit at cellar temp for a few hours. When you get to the restaurant, throw it into a decanter or if they have good Cab stems, just pour some glasses and let it breathe at an arms length....

3 Papera, 2 Grenache and 1 JB Syrah

Collemattoni has great views and overlooks Banfi. Their wines are fantastic. They should have some back vintages too for earlier consumption if he wants to bring some home. They shipped a case for us at around $100. If he loves Altesino wines, you can get good deals at the winery so it is worth a ta...

Yes it is free. Yes i pay. Voted no.

2009 V Madrone Cabernet Sauvignon. Really nice wine and went well with Beef Tenderloin. Picked 2 bottles up at LBW for $60 and wish I had purchased more.

Received a notification that my bottles from the last marathon were delivered... and signed for... which is interesting because I'm home and don't have my bottles. I know this is on FedEx and not LastBottle but I so wish retailers would give you a choice about delivery company! Now to find where th...

Because it is delicious, bite sized and pairs well with wine.

Not as bad as every daily LBW offer

The notifications from the app started after the marathon ended. :) They don’t send notifications in the app during marathons due to the speed that they cycle through the offers sometimes. The app doesn’t refresh fast enough to use either even if you have it open and active on your screen. A deskto...

I was expecting and hoping to see V Madrone but didn’t. Did anyone else see them?

I have noticed recycled items from past marathons and from day 1, but haven’t noticed any price increases. I did nab a teeter totter that i missed yesterday.

Oh no “The Weekender” is back. This is usually where the wobbly wheels come all the way off.

Dinner break with Sinnet. Only in for 1 bottle so far, the 13 Rudius Syrah hudson vineyard.

David Buck wrote: ↑
April 25th, 2019, 1:31 pm

Nate Simon wrote: ↑
April 25th, 2019, 1:30 pm
WTF with the Lutum thing?
they bought the winery....

In don’t think they bought the winery, just acquired a lot of inventory.

From LBW email “Several months ago, we made a very large inventory purchase from the winery, which has closed its doors to concentrate on other projects.”

I’m passing on the Lutums. Without having tried it before I cannot buy through the entire lineup. Plus if I try one and like it, the winery is closed and I’d have to source past vintages at full price, knowing I could have had much better deals. The anguish!

The cornerstone cab is oakville station which is located in the middle of To Kalon vineyard. I havent tried but have one in the cellar already. Ya, this is a repeat from the winter marathon. Yep, just providing the info that got me to bite last marathon. If nothing else, the fruit should be great a...

The cornerstone cab is oakville station which is located in the middle of To Kalon vineyard. I havent tried but have one in the cellar already.

matt d wrote: ↑
April 25th, 2019, 12:25 pm

CJ Beazley wrote: ↑
April 25th, 2019, 12:23 pm

Chr!s G|@rn3r wrote: ↑
April 25th, 2019, 11:10 am

Damn, missed that one
The wine or the broad?
*i hope Leeenda doesn’t see this-
The wine it was the teeter totter 2016 so the second label

Would have loved to try them both

matt d wrote: ↑
April 25th, 2019, 11:03 am
grab a fait main after hearing the broad talk about them

Damn, missed that one

Just fyi: https://www.wineberserkers.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=79006 how did you find that so well? Ive never figured out how to search complete phrases, and searching "odd wine co" just gives me a bunch of posts about wines people thought were odd. lol Pick the most...odd...word in your phrase and...

The key is to know what you’re looking for based on daily offers they’ve made since the last marathon. If they didn’t sell out of the daily deal, they’ll offer them during the marathon. It is also a good opportunity to try a single bottle of something new with free shipping. Know your style and use ...

Marathon starts 9am PT tomorrow, Thursday, April 25th

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