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- January 21st, 2021, 3:37 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: 2018 Scarecrow Release
- Replies: 59
- Views: 4822
Re: 2018 Scarecrow Release
I got the email that I'm in as well. I've only been on the waitlist maybe 3 years now and bought a 2-pack of M. Etain for the first time this past year. Almost seems too good to be true.
- January 17th, 2021, 8:34 pm
- Forum: Epicurean Exploits - Food and Recipes
- Topic: Chili Crisp - Different Brands & Uses
- Replies: 71
- Views: 4580
Re: Chili Crisp - Different Brands & Uses
I was at Kroger today and happened to see LGM in the Asian aisle. Pleasant surprise.
- January 11th, 2021, 6:15 am
- Forum: Beer and Spirits
- Topic: The Bourbon Thread
- Replies: 4114
- Views: 235328
- January 8th, 2021, 6:24 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Kinsman Inaugural Release
- Replies: 121
- Views: 13202
Re: Kinsman Inaugural Release
I only bought 3 x 2017 Rhada's... hopefully that's enough to still get a decent 2018 allocation.
- January 8th, 2021, 6:06 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Myriad Opening 1/7/21
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2424
Re: Myriad Opening 1/7/21
How were the allocations compared to past year?
Doesn't open for me until the 12th.
Doesn't open for me until the 12th.
- December 15th, 2020, 7:31 am
- Forum: Epicurean Exploits - Food and Recipes
- Topic: Aged Eggnog
- Replies: 33
- Views: 1353
Re: Aged Eggnog
I let it sit, but to be fair the only reason it aged so long was because it forgot it was in the back of my fridge.
- December 14th, 2020, 5:18 am
- Forum: Epicurean Exploits - Food and Recipes
- Topic: Aged Eggnog
- Replies: 33
- Views: 1353
Re: Aged Eggnog
I let Kenji's recipe age for a year once and it was delicious!
- December 4th, 2020, 9:22 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: GLASVIN a new handmade glass for $25!
- Replies: 283
- Views: 25367
Re: GLASVIN a new handmade glass for $25!
I accidentally broke one yesterday while hand washing so I went online to buy a replacement. I noticed that a local wine shop now carried GLASVIN, but at a 30% premium over the online retail price. No thanks, I'll just stick with buying direct.
- December 3rd, 2020, 5:24 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Rhys Fall offer
- Replies: 40
- Views: 3991
Re: Rhys Fall offer
Has anyone had an order ship yet?
I didn't see an anticipated ship date in the invoice email, but assumed these would have shipped before winter.
I didn't see an anticipated ship date in the invoice email, but assumed these would have shipped before winter.
- November 30th, 2020, 7:52 am
- Forum: Epicurean Exploits - Food and Recipes
- Topic: Coffee maker recommendations?
- Replies: 299
- Views: 20526
Re: Coffee maker recommendations?
Maybe Breville makes something?? I think it would be hard to find an espresso grinder + machine in that price point that's worth buying.
- November 29th, 2020, 7:15 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: 2016 Mayacamas cab-Verify what you are buying!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1368
Re: 2016 Mayacamas cab-Verify what you are buying!
I saw that Far Niente did something similar this year. They now have a "Napa Valley" bottling to go with the "Estate".
- November 7th, 2020, 4:37 pm
- Forum: Beer and Spirits
- Topic: The Bourbon Thread
- Replies: 4114
- Views: 235328
Re: The Bourbon Thread
Contacted Four Roses today about their Private Barrel program, have not heard back yet.I will contact Elijah Craig and Knob Creek tomorrow.Any other suggestions? Starlight would be interesting. I’ve been itching to try them and have some in order. Uncle Nearest? Haven’t tried them either. My neighb...
- November 6th, 2020, 5:37 am
- Forum: Beer and Spirits
- Topic: The Bourbon Thread
- Replies: 4114
- Views: 235328
Re: The Bourbon Thread
I'd open to things around $100.
Hopefully we can do a barrel program with some decently aged bourbon and keep it barrel proof. There seems to be a lot of 4-5 year barrel picks around me that have been uninteresting.
Hopefully we can do a barrel program with some decently aged bourbon and keep it barrel proof. There seems to be a lot of 4-5 year barrel picks around me that have been uninteresting.
- November 4th, 2020, 2:30 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Realm Cellars Fall Release
- Replies: 96
- Views: 12954
Re: Realm Cellars Fall Release
My order shipped Monday, but UPS is still not giving me an estimated delivery date. Anyone else having this issue?
- November 3rd, 2020, 4:34 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Wine for election night? (Mod- next political post gets a 24hour suspension)
- Replies: 270
- Views: 11364
Re: Wine for election night? (Mod- next political post gets a 24hour suspension)
Maybe I'll pop a Rhys sparkler... 2020 can't get any worse right?
- November 2nd, 2020, 12:36 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Offsite Wine Storage
- Replies: 72
- Views: 3649
Re: Offsite Wine Storage
My offsite is 2 states away... never been.
- November 2nd, 2020, 6:28 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Mis-labelled. How many potential bidders will squint and notice?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1580
Re: Mis-labelled. How many potential bidders will squint and notice?
Yeah I can't figure it out either.
- November 1st, 2020, 8:05 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: PSA: Krug 168 for $137
- Replies: 62
- Views: 5630
Re: PSA: Krug 168 for $137
Got all excited and then found out they don't ship to Ohio... bummer.
- October 26th, 2020, 6:36 pm
- Forum: Beer and Spirits
- Topic: The Bourbon Thread
- Replies: 4114
- Views: 235328
Re: The Bourbon Thread
I would totally be in for a Four Roses pick or most others.Adam Noble wrote: ↑October 26th, 2020, 6:24 pmIn. And I know at least 3 other Berserkers in the area who would be as well.Mike Maguire wrote: ↑October 26th, 2020, 4:46 pmIndeed!!!Andrew Kotowski wrote: ↑October 26th, 2020, 4:40 pm
I'd be interested. Hell, we've got enough of a contingent here locally!!!
- October 13th, 2020, 11:43 am
- Forum: Commerce Corner - Wine Classifieds
- Topic: SOLD: {magnum} 2002 Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap District
- Replies: 10
- Views: 808
- October 10th, 2020, 5:21 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Myriad Fall Shipment Notification
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1980
- October 8th, 2020, 5:45 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Myriad Fall Shipment Notification
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1980
Re: Myriad Fall Shipment Notification
I got a shipping notification on Monday as well, but mine seems to have hit a UPS exception where UPS has stated "We were unable to dispatch the trailer on time. This may cause a delay.". It's been sitting in San Pablo, CA, presumably on the trailer, since Monday night. I'm pretty concerne...
- September 28th, 2020, 5:39 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Late 80's Wine - Expected Fill Level
- Replies: 6
- Views: 409
Re: Late 80's Wine - Expected Fill Level
Thanks for the feedback everyone. Nice to hear that this wine has all the signs of legitimate wine. I read so much about fill levels here that it got me wondering.
- September 28th, 2020, 5:14 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Late 80's Wine - Expected Fill Level
- Replies: 6
- Views: 409
Late 80's Wine - Expected Fill Level
I've been starting to dip my toes into buying aged wine at auction and specifically here through WineBid. This 1988 Far Niente Cab caught my eye for sentimental reasons, but the fill level seemed like what I would expect to see from newer wines. I was hoping the community could help determine if the...
- September 22nd, 2020, 10:34 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: William & Mary - September 22nd!
- Replies: 190
- Views: 14277
Re: William & Mary - September 22nd!
3/3/3 for me. It's too bad I didn't get any mags, but probably great for my wallet. 2018's are my wedding year so I wanted to go long on a great vintage, I wonder how I'll rationalize the 2019's....
- September 16th, 2020, 10:02 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: William & Mary - September 22nd!
- Replies: 190
- Views: 14277
Re: William & Mary - September 22nd!
I received one and was a '16 and '17 buyer. Maybe check your junk folder?Greg Smith wrote: ↑September 16th, 2020, 9:58 am I have been a buyer in the past but also didn't get a Save-the-Date. Are others getting one?
- July 17th, 2020, 9:13 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Faethm Wine - Nikolas Krankl
- Replies: 239
- Views: 31299
Re: Faethm Wine - Nikolas Krankl
The $70 shipping made me pause and give it a few days
- June 25th, 2020, 10:41 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Beta Wine Release?
- Replies: 64
- Views: 5309
Re: Beta Wine Release?
In for 3, but I was little surprised by the shipping fee.
- June 18th, 2020, 10:17 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Covid Era: Overnight shipping
- Replies: 14
- Views: 810
Re: Covid Era: Overnight shipping
Shipping from overseas has been crazy too. I thought I’d try Square Mile coffee from London. It took 2 days to reach the US and has been sitting in Chicago, I’m assuming with customs, for 6 weeks.
- May 27th, 2020, 6:32 am
- Forum: Beer and Spirits
- Topic: The Cocktail Thread
- Replies: 724
- Views: 56637
Re: The Cocktail Thread
Do you stir your drink at home? It took me awhile at home to realize that I needed to achieve proper dilution to match the taste I get at a proper bar.SheriGoddart33 wrote: ↑May 27th, 2020, 5:40 am I like Negroni but i cant make the best one at home
I tried it in bar but i do something wrong at home
- May 24th, 2020, 6:33 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Bedrock Late Spring Impromptu Release - April 21
- Replies: 194
- Views: 13909
Re: Bedrock Late Spring Impromptu Release - April 21
Envious of everyone's cases arriving, damn weather! I wish mine had been held. Shipping in a pandemic to a stay at home region over Memorial Day weekend with the hot temps predicted this week would not have been my choice and I should have insisted they be held. Ditto. I’m sure Bedrock will do the ...
- March 18th, 2020, 7:33 am
- Forum: Berserker Quarantine Relief
- Topic: ***CLOSED***EMH Black Cat Cab - 25% off website prices! Ends April 5
- Replies: 28
- Views: 2632
Re: EMH Black Cat Cabernet - 25% off website prices!
Max this is probably new coming out of the Wayfair tax case.M a x S w o m l e y wrote: ↑March 17th, 2020, 8:39 pm Got a triple! Curious, it added on tax - generally being in Colorado I don't get that added on when getting shipped to from CA. Is that normal for you guys?
- February 18th, 2020, 12:16 pm
- Forum: Epicurean Exploits - Food and Recipes
- Topic: CACIO e PEPE
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2020
Re: CACIO e PEPE
Cacio e pepe is one of my favorite dishes and it looks like you nailed it.
On Valentine's Day my wife and I went to a restaurant that did a pink peppercorn cacio e pepe. Neither one of us liked it because it was too floral.
On Valentine's Day my wife and I went to a restaurant that did a pink peppercorn cacio e pepe. Neither one of us liked it because it was too floral.
- February 7th, 2020, 12:03 pm
- Forum: Epicurean Exploits - Food and Recipes
- Topic: Tips for making Beef Wellington?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1817
Re: Tips for making Beef Wellington?
If you’re doing that size roast I think you’ll find that when the center gets to rare to medium rare the slides on the ends will be more well done.
- February 3rd, 2020, 12:58 pm
- Forum: Epicurean Exploits - Food and Recipes
- Topic: Tips for making Beef Wellington?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1817
Re: Tips for making Beef Wellington?
Awesome...thanks, Ryan. Follow-up question: could I theoretically make this a bit ahead of time? Sear, cool completely, assemble fully, back in fridge overnight, then bake the evening of? Yes, that's how I did it and it turned out great. I'd almost say it's better to wrap it in puff pastry and then...
- January 1st, 2020, 4:48 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: 2015 Rhys Blancs de Blancs Bearwallow Vineyard - too much coin for too little wine
- Replies: 46
- Views: 3274
Re: TN: 2015 Rhys Blancs de Blancs Bearwallow Vineyard - too much coin for too little wine
I was extremely disappointed with this wine too. Enjoyable, but way over priced.
- December 7th, 2019, 8:50 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: 2018 Schrader
- Replies: 68
- Views: 6853
Re: 2018 Schrader
7 bottles sounds odd to me
- November 19th, 2019, 9:40 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: VHR 2016 large-format release
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2161
Re: VHR 2016 large-format release
Anyone get their shipment notification yet this week? I had an email from them a few weeks back that said this week they would be delivered. I did not order the large format, but I did get 2 3-packs of the 750s. They shipped yesterday I got a shipment notification of my mags late last night east co...
- November 15th, 2019, 8:12 pm
- Forum: Beer and Spirits
- Topic: The Bourbon Thread
- Replies: 4114
- Views: 235328
Re: The Bourbon Thread
I had the Amaranth a few weeks ago at a bar in Maine. Pretty decent/average bourbon.Kris Patten wrote: ↑November 11th, 2019, 3:35 pm Few more bourbons landing...
EH Taylor Amaranth Grain of the Gods
Elmer T Lee 100th Year Tribute
Weller Full Proof
Weller CYPB
Be on lookout!
- October 18th, 2019, 6:57 pm
- Forum: Epicurean Exploits - Food and Recipes
- Topic: Coffee maker recommendations?
- Replies: 299
- Views: 20526
Re: Coffee maker recommendations?
Anyone have recommendations for a decent quality, but COMPACT, grinder? I'm outfitting a second place which has a small kitchen. At my main house I have a Baratza grinder I like, but it's big. I'd like to find something quite a bit smaller for the new place, but I don't want to go back to the dark ...
- September 22nd, 2019, 8:43 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Delta Skyclub
- Replies: 58
- Views: 5233
Re: Delta Skyclub
You can add SQ to the list serving 04 Krug in F.
- September 10th, 2019, 12:48 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Kinsman Inaugural Release
- Replies: 121
- Views: 13202
Re: Kinsman Inaugural Release
I was able to snag both 3-packs. Really looking forward to trying these. It’s going to be tough to let these sit awhile first.
- September 7th, 2019, 8:41 pm
- Forum: Travel and Restaurants Forum
- Topic: Little Things Mean a Lot - the Travel Version
- Replies: 38
- Views: 4201
Re: Little Things Mean a Lot - the Travel Version
When I was traveling for work I’d always bring a binder clip to clip together curtains that left a sliver of light through.
- September 6th, 2019, 9:12 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Retroactive Sales Tax
- Replies: 50
- Views: 2834
Re: Retroactive Sales Tax
The tax existed when you bought the wine; they just didn't have the system in place to collect it. You made the purchase, incurred the tax, and I'd just pay it if this were me. I’m by no means a tax expert, but doesn’t the purchase trigger the tax and either the seller or purchaser could bear all o...
- August 27th, 2019, 3:54 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Cellar Construction Question
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1269
Re: Cellar Construction Question
We just spent $6k to frame in a spot in the basement, insulate walls/ceiling, drywall, trim, flooring, and paint about a 7x7x8 cellar. Added the Cellarpro 1800xts to cool it. The racks came along from the old house. I would guess with the cooling unit and racks it would have topped out at $10k. At ...
- August 27th, 2019, 2:20 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Cellar Construction Question
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1269
Re: Cellar Construction Question
Rajesh, Do you have a budget in mind for this project? If you are trying to find the path of least resistance and have easy access to two of the walls without having to remove racking, installing batt insulation would be adequate and provide enough R-Value to meet recommended specs for in wall chil...
- August 27th, 2019, 2:17 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Cellar Construction Question
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1269
Re: Cellar Construction Question
Rajesh, you are going to have to make some tough decisions about what all you want to tear out and keep. A couple things that I can suggest which would work within your current plans. Generally you should have a vapor barrier for everything, walls, ceilings and flooring, including your door that ca...
- August 27th, 2019, 8:30 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Cellar Construction Question
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1269
Re: Cellar Construction Question
Thanks for the feedback. Sounds like going into the backside isn't much of an issue. I live in southeastern Ohio. Humidity in the house currently is 72%, but it gets down to 30-40% humidity in the winter. Fiberglass batts sound nice on the install, I just wasn't sure if installing the vapor barrier ...
- August 27th, 2019, 6:53 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Cellar Construction Question
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1269
Cellar Construction Question
My wife and I live in a house with a wine "cellar", but it's really just a beautiful room with racking and lined with wood. There's no insulation, moisture barrier, or cooling. Currently the room stays at about 65-67 year round; one wall is an exterior wall, below grade, and the other two ...
- August 5th, 2019, 5:59 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Winery Price versus Retail (Napa)
- Replies: 43
- Views: 3049
Re: Winery Price versus Retail (Napa)
My guess is that they have an agreement to not undercut their retailers. I know it works this way with bourbon distilleries in KY.
I’m sure they’ve realized people will impulse buy at the winery as well, especially after a few tastings.
I’m sure they’ve realized people will impulse buy at the winery as well, especially after a few tastings.