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Thanks for posting. As I suspect you know, the 86 was the worst possible (decent) vintage you could have tried young, for a test drive. I am not sure the stablemate 86 Gruaud will ever be "ready" to my tastes. I'd love to be alive and kicking long enough to test 15 Meyney in its prime. If I can find...

mmarcellus wrote: ↑
July 17th, 2019, 5:43 pm
I would also like to know how they go about "hand selecting" staff. Isn't that what got Joe Biden in trouble?

if you're rich you can grab anywhere you want

Lousy name for a business. Is the owner named Fox by any chance?

No, I have not gotten an email from them

Disgusting is a hot take. What about it earns your ire? The food. They are very focused around challenging the diner with all sorts of offal you may have never thought to eat before. The results (to us) didn't taste good and were frequently nauseating. It is a beautiful restaurant with innovative p...

Bam! Jeb's answer isn't very helpful. If he knows, he should enlighten. If he's not free to tell us more, than just saying "you're wrong", but not about which aspect, is not much help. Not that it matter much to me either way, I don't believe Parker is coming back as a force in the wine world. Why ...

Interesting note on the Gosset. I bought a bunch of them in 375; I've only had 2 bottles but neither seemed as clumsy as the one you described. Thanks for posting

In California the law until recently was that you needed to report and pay use tax for out of state purchases that did not collect California sales tax, but you received a credit for any sales tax paid to another state (not to exceed the CA use tax). Now, out of state sellers are required to collec...

Victor Hong wrote: ↑
July 16th, 2019, 4:33 am

Neal.Mollen wrote: ↑
July 16th, 2019, 4:12 am
As long as I only pay sales tax in one state! I am waiting for the situation in which both the shipping and receiving states claim the right to tax.
Nothing to stop both from taxing.

I don't claim to be an expert in the field but I know of nothing.

As long as I only pay sales tax in one state! I am waiting for the situation in which both the shipping and receiving states claim the right to tax.

Mark Golodetz wrote: ↑
July 15th, 2019, 4:52 am
Lots of Champagne. Mostly Taittinger which even with shipping is so much cheaper in the UK. Just bought the 2005 Comtes for $85 delivered.

Wow. Well done.

Yeah, on one hand, the no sales tax days were nice while they lasted (notwithstanding that we're all supposed to declare sales taxes we didn't pay on our state returns). But it never made sense, essentially cannibalizing the taxes that pay for the services we all want (again, notwithstanding that s...

Really interesting post, Roy. Thanks

Agree that it's an amazing hotel. Their pinxtos guide was pretty spot on and allowed us to discover some things we wouldn't have tried otherwise. Favorite San Sebastian restaurants? Ours were Akellare (favorite restaurant anywhere) and the steak at Bar Nestor. We found Mugaritz disgusting. Disgusti...

Killing the print version is truly a sign of the time having been passed because it was on hand in most retail wine shops in NYC at one point. The owners liked to know what scores where when placing orders. I guess w/out Bob, nobody really cares any more. The distributor just give you a shelf talke...

Hot wine is dead at retail

Thanks for the notes Bill. I've got 2 of the Mouton buried someplace. Maybe have to drag one out.

EHeffner wrote: ↑
July 13th, 2019, 12:18 pm
If Envoyer offers a 375ml for sub-$20, I will buy it.

Camille in 375? Yes please.

maureen nelson wrote: ↑
July 11th, 2019, 6:54 pm
Magnum of 2014 Monte Bello (birth year wine for grand-nephew)

It sure pays to be in your family

I could never find a way to sign on to the thing! Even when I was a subscriber. It was harder to get into than finding Waldo. that is funny, yes the interweb is a funny thing with the WA changes, need to be a IT software person Gary, Doesn't everyone have to have the full name somewhere? Maybe I am...

Who got my Rousseau magnum? Lookin' at you Fu I don't remember ever seeing a '99 Rousseau Clos St. Jacques with a gold and white capsule (which I associate with their Chambertin and Clos de Beze), rather than a red capsule. My experience with this wine, though, is extremely limited. I can say with ...

Who got my Rousseau magnum? Lookin' at you Fu

Deeply jealous. Great notes on great wines

I'll let you know when I make one.

Thanks to you both. Not sure I would dig going to a beach and not being able to get in the water.

Killer lineup!!! And happy birthday!

According to Bill Nanson and the local paper in Beaune, Alex Gambal is selling his business to Boisset. I assume neither of his children were interested in the wine business, as was the case with Domaine Dublere. It's a bit sad to see the efforts that went into creating these singular businesses re...

Anyone had this wine? Not much here.

just back from las ventanas it is as good as the countless reviews, except you can't swim there you just stare at the beautiful ocean constantly reminded that you can't go in food, service and rooms are perfect imo only left to go to la lupita and while good was not worth leaving the property for f...

I seem to remember something about the “coldest weather in Bordeaux in about a quarter millennium”. Parker's bdx book summarized the year as (paraphrasing) small quantities of vile, undrinkable wine. ”The wines were terrible, and the pours were too small.” Exactly. There's an old joke, surely in th...

Substance cab and Billecart Salmon rose are the only wines I consistently buy using WD coupons, or bdx Billecart Salmon is labeled as WD in your part of the woods? Sweet! It is. But the rose is still $89.99 before the discount. I usually just grab my bottles from Costco. My TW always has a ton of h...

EHeffner wrote: ↑
July 9th, 2019, 7:36 am
Substance cab and Billecart Salmon rose are the only wines I consistently buy using WD coupons, or bdx

Billecart Salmon is labeled as WD in your part of the woods? Sweet!

Yes, very likely birthyear. I have a friend born in 57 and there’s not much available. We had a really good Madeira, though. 56 is even worse I seem to remember something about the “coldest weather in Bordeaux in about a quarter millennium”. Parker's bdx book summarized the year as (paraphrasing) s...

Craig G wrote: ↑
July 8th, 2019, 5:24 pm

Markus S wrote: ↑
July 8th, 2019, 4:15 pm

Mark Golodetz wrote: ↑
July 8th, 2019, 12:55 pm
Why is a bottle of Lynch from the mediocre 1957 vintage at $240 of interest?
History, man, history.

And perhaps it's a birthyear??
Yes, very likely birthyear. I have a friend born in 57 and there’s not much available. We had a really good Madeira, though.

56 is even worse

1986 Heitz Napa cab

The store in Georgetown appears to be open still. On the rare occasion that we were prowling GTown, we'd stop in but the prices made me choke, and we regularly shop at WF, Sutton Place (now Balducci's) and numerous bakeries/butcher shops/fish mongers that cater to the pay-any-price crowd. I was/am b...

Great notes! Thanks for posting

Warren Taranow wrote: ↑
July 6th, 2019, 8:27 pm
If the 2008 Guy Charlemagne is any indication, then today’s offered 2012 will be fantastic (but will need some time; the ‘08s still a baby).

Had the 08 last night. Very fine drink

Looks delicious!

Bought three cases myself. It's a terrific wine and arguably a bit undervalued. Note that because of higher-than-usual demand they ended up having to disgorge more, sooner than they had planned, and it really does need some time to bounce back from disgorgement. The bottles I tasted in the US from ...

Arv R wrote: ↑
July 6th, 2019, 6:19 pm

Neal.Mollen wrote: ↑
July 4th, 2019, 6:56 pm

Arv R wrote: ↑
July 4th, 2019, 5:10 pm
I seem to remember Bill Klapp posting about issues with this seller as well.

Are you trying to make me feel sorry for Max?
I don't know what you mean by this.

(At one point Klapp and Max had some online argument about non delivered futures)

Sorry; poor attempt at humor on my part

Last time there I stayed at the Royal Sonesta, which is a very nice hotel. On the plus side, it is right in the heart of everything. On the downside IT IS RIGHT IN THE HEART OF EVERYTHING! You will be surrounded by drunks 24/7. I love, love, love New Orleans and the Quarter, but if I never hit Bourb...

2006 Paul Bara Champagne Grand Cru Comtesse Marie de France Bouzy

Total Wine is the Circuit City of wines. If you know what you want and look carefully, you can do yourself some good shopping there, but it is also a place where the unwary can get righteously fleeced.

I have loved the Paul Bara Champagne Comtesse Marie de France in prior vintages, and the price for the 2006 seemed like a no-brainer. In for a few.

Arv R wrote: ↑
July 4th, 2019, 5:10 pm
I seem to remember Bill Klapp posting about issues with this seller as well.

Are you trying to make me feel sorry for Max?

Where do you like to stay? I haven't been there in 25 years. Ooooh, you are going to have such a great time! I've stayed at a bunch of places usually connected to some business event, where the choice wasn't mine, and every time I wish I had stayed at the Soniat House. https://www.soniathouse.com/ ...

well, I've done this ^^ (without the passing out part, but forgetting I had done it) so I suppose . . . that!

hahaha, you guys need a life or 2 hypocrisy must be a touchy one when dancing on the WA/MS BB's grave when talking about $$$ a celebration of life would be more appropriate add that to being offended or someone will be offended for you cheers PS. there is no regular programming anymore, Cronkite is...

Where do you like to stay? I haven't been there in 25 years. Ooooh, you are going to have such a great time! I've stayed at a bunch of places usually connected to some business event, where the choice wasn't mine, and every time I wish I had stayed at the Soniat House. https://www.soniathouse.com/

You called Eric a hypocrite because CT is a pay site. It is not. Congratulations for donating though. not looking for congratulations, just following Eric's annual ask on CT, no brainer I think I typed "maybe" 4WIW thanks for being offended for him though and jumping my shit, just like society toda...

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