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- February 17th, 2021, 2:54 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: What Santa Barbara County/South Coast Wine Are You Drinking?
- Replies: 147
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Re: What Santa Barbara County/South Coast Wine Are You Drinking?
2018 Tercero Spear Vineyard Grenache Curious to hear your take on this wine. It is still so young and the first time I worked with this wonderful vineyard in the Sta Rita Hills. It definitely shows the 100% stem inclusion upon opening but I feel it integrates pretty quickly. Cheers. Day 1 PnP, very...
- February 16th, 2021, 8:13 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: What Santa Barbara County/South Coast Wine Are You Drinking?
- Replies: 147
- Views: 10017
Re: What Santa Barbara County/South Coast Wine Are You Drinking?
2018 Tercero Spear Vineyard Grenache
- February 11th, 2021, 12:07 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: 1985 Olga Raffault Chinon Les Picasses rouge
- Replies: 14
- Views: 659
Re: TN: 1985 Olga Raffault Chinon Les Picasses rouge
I didn't know they would age that long! I just picked up a '14 on Wine Bid wish I could have gotten multiple bottles.
- February 11th, 2021, 12:05 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Desire Lines 2021 Spring Release
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1160
Re: Desire Lines 2021 Spring Release
2016 Desire Lines Syrah Griffin's Lair - USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast (2/10/2021) Dark and brooding. The nose is classic Griffin’s Lair, with all those wonderful earthy/briny notes of the Syrah, with a slight sweet grapiness. Decanted for 3 hours, this is still showing a bit of toug...
- February 10th, 2021, 9:39 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Desire Lines 2021 Spring Release
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1160
Re: Desire Lines 2021 Spring Release
Love their take on Griffin's Lair. The 2015 was delicious but still quite young in November. Going to open a 2016 tomorrow to check in and celebrate the release. Edit: And obviously wonderful people! Interested to see how it’s developing! 2016 Desire Lines Syrah Griffin's Lair - USA, California, So...
- February 9th, 2021, 7:55 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Desire Lines 2021 Spring Release
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1160
Re: Desire Lines 2021 Spring Release
You won’t be disappointed. Desire Lines makes up the biggest chunk of my cellar.Luca Giupponi wrote: ↑February 9th, 2021, 6:36 pm In for Griffins Lair, Winds of Change, and the Riesling (which I also wishlisted). I've never had anything from this producer so thanks everyone for the recommendations!
- February 9th, 2021, 4:42 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Desire Lines 2021 Spring Release
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1160
Re: Desire Lines 2021 Spring Release
In for the Griffins Lair and Winds of Change
- February 9th, 2021, 4:41 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Desire Lines 2021 Spring Release
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1160
Re: Desire Lines 2021 Spring Release
Interested to see how it’s developing!AD Northup wrote: ↑February 9th, 2021, 12:05 pm Love their take on Griffin's Lair. The 2015 was delicious but still quite young in November. Going to open a 2016 tomorrow to check in and celebrate the release.
Edit: And obviously wonderful people!
- February 4th, 2021, 4:19 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: 2019 Domaine du Haut Bourg Muscadet-Côtes de Grandlieu Sur Lie (France, Loire Valley, Pays Nantais, Muscadet)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 265
Re: TN: 2019 Domaine du Haut Bourg Muscadet-Côtes de Grandlieu Sur Lie (France, Loire Valley, Pays Nantais, Muscadet)
I really liked the youthfulness on this, but definitely think it will improve with several years of age. 2019 Domaine du Haut Bourg Muscadet-Côtes de Grandlieu Sur Lie - France, Loire Valley, Pays Nantais, Muscadet-Côtes de Grandlieu (1/31/2021) Pale yellow in color and clear in the glass. Aromas of...
- February 1st, 2021, 11:49 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: 2005 Arcadian Pinot Noir Clos Pepe Vineyard
- Replies: 20
- Views: 704
Re: TN: 2005 Arcadian Pinot Noir Clos Pepe Vineyard
Probably 23.3 to 23.5 Brixlarry schaffer wrote: ↑January 30th, 2021, 7:28 pm So if a wine is listed at 13.7% alcohol, what are you thinking the grapes were picked at? And remember this was 15 years ago . . .
Cheers
- January 27th, 2021, 2:06 pm
- Forum: BerserkerDay 12 (Jan 27, 2021) "The Black Friday of Wine Commerce" - Forbes
- Topic: Dusty Nabor Wines - Bolt To Wines - NSO by Dusty Nabor
- Replies: 37
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Re: Dusty Nabor Wines - Bolt To Wines - NSO by Dusty Nabor
Ordered two Ballard Canyon Syrah's and a Ballard Canyon Roussanne
- January 14th, 2021, 7:53 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: 2018 Ridge Evangelho (USA, California, San Francisco Bay, Contra Costa County)
- Replies: 23
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Re: TN: 2018 Ridge Evangelho (USA, California, San Francisco Bay, Contra Costa County)
Thanks for the tasting note Adam. I would love to try a side by side tasting with Ridge, Bedrock, and Desire Lines Evangelho Funny you should mention that. I have now built a tasting flight that includes all of those plus Dirty & Rowdy Evangelho Mourvedre. Should be fun - whenever I can get my ...
- January 14th, 2021, 10:46 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: 2019 Domaine Guiberteau Saumur Blanc
- Replies: 4
- Views: 369
Re: TN: 2019 Domaine Guiberteau Saumur Blanc
Thanks for the note! I will definitely have to look for some to order for my delve into the Loire this year
- January 14th, 2021, 10:40 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: 2018 Ridge Evangelho (USA, California, San Francisco Bay, Contra Costa County)
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1049
Re: TN: 2018 Ridge Evangelho (USA, California, San Francisco Bay, Contra Costa County)
Thanks for the tasting note Adam. I would love to try a side by side tasting with Ridge, Bedrock, and Desire Lines Evangelho
- January 13th, 2021, 1:36 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: UPS Has Gone Berserko...
- Replies: 44
- Views: 3593
Re: UPS Has Gone Berserko...
I have absolutely loved GSO of late. My shipment left K&L Monday afternoon in CA and arrived at my doorstop shortly before noon on Tuesday in Las Vegas. They have been very reliable throughout the pandemic
- January 7th, 2021, 8:08 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Wines with damaged labels...should they sell for a discount?
- Replies: 36
- Views: 1808
Re: Wines with damaged labels...should they sell for a discount?
My local Total Wine has three 2015 Ridge Geyserville's that have wine splatter all over the labels. They are on the bottom shelf and I know a bottle above it got knocked off and broken causing the splatter. Those three bottles have been there well over a year and probably won't sell because of the l...
- January 5th, 2021, 9:02 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Some Wineries Get It...And Others Don't...Chap 37
- Replies: 27
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Re: Some Wineries Get It...And Others Don't...Chap 37
I became a big fan of a winery, not going to mention their name, but after several years of visiting the tasting room and posting their wine tasting notes on Inatagram I received a package in the mail with two free bottles of wine and a hat. Now they get it!! But they are a small winery and probably...
- January 4th, 2021, 12:38 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: 2012 Apsara Cellars Syrah 100% Whole Cluster Las Madres
- Replies: 2
- Views: 263
Re: TN: 2012 Apsara Cellars Syrah 100% Whole Cluster Las Madres
Thanks for the tasting note. Sounds like my kind of Syrah
- January 2nd, 2021, 5:26 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Your cellar's core strength?
- Replies: 104
- Views: 5148
Re: Your cellar's core strength?
Predominantly California Syrah (Desire Lines, Tensley, Halcon) and Zinfandel (Pagani Ranch and Rockpile AVA)
- January 2nd, 2021, 5:19 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: What do you want to try in 2021????
- Replies: 100
- Views: 3846
Re: What do you want to try in 2021????
Red: Rioja especially LdH Vina Tondonia
White: Loire!!! My region to explore in 2021
White: Loire!!! My region to explore in 2021
- December 31st, 2020, 12:47 pm
- Forum: BerserkerDay 12 (Jan 27, 2021) "The Black Friday of Wine Commerce" - Forbes
- Topic: BerserkerDay 12 Master Thread/FAQ
- Replies: 598
- Views: 47445
Re: BerserkerDay 12 Master Thread/FAQ
I'm excited! This will be my first Berserker Day
- December 28th, 2020, 7:39 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: 1991 Souverain Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley
- Replies: 22
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Re: TN: 1991 Souverain Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley
This makes me happy!! I just picked up the ‘97 on Wine Bid. Great tasting note!
- December 23rd, 2020, 7:57 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Official Costco Thread
- Replies: 2267
- Views: 316714
Re: Official Costco Thread
My Favorite Neighbor $44.99
CVNE Cune Rioja Reserva 2015 $14.99
CVNE Cune Rioja Reserva 2015 $14.99
- December 18th, 2020, 10:09 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: 2018 Ridge Zinfandel Pagani Ranch (USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Valley)
- Replies: 10
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Re: TN: 2018 Ridge Zinfandel Pagani Ranch (USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Valley)
This would be a nice one to do a side by side tasting with Carlisle, Bedrock and any other Pagani Ranch zins. There was a HVS Zoom tasting of Ridge, Bedrock, Seghesio and Biale Zins last night. Discussed all aspects of the site, winemaking, the vintage, etc. I'll try and get a link for this. It was...
- December 14th, 2020, 12:09 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Wine Spectator Top 100 Thread
- Replies: 141
- Views: 16153
Re: Wine Spectator Top 100 Thread
2018 was an incredible vintage in California and I am surprised not to see more on this list
- December 9th, 2020, 2:31 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Desire Lines Dec 2020 Release
- Replies: 4
- Views: 601
Re: Desire Lines Dec 2020 Release
Day 2 of 2018 Shake Ridge: Same as Day 1 except a little more open and the tannins lost some of their edge. Before I knew it the glass was gone, if that tells you something. I cant wait to open another bottle in several years.
- December 8th, 2020, 11:19 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Desire Lines Dec 2020 Release
- Replies: 4
- Views: 601
Re: Desire Lines Dec 2020 Release
I just opened up a 2018 Shake Ridge Syrah last night to see how it was since I had three in the cellar. Pnp and it was very restrained and muted upon opening with just slight aromas of cocoa and dusty florals. Full bodied with medium(+) grippy tannins. Opened up after an hour to blackberry, plum, we...
- December 7th, 2020, 1:37 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: What is YOUR most recent wine purchase?
- Replies: 15679
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Re: What is YOUR most recent wine purchase?
Picked up a 2016 Bedrock Pagani Ranch Heritage on Wine Bid for $35
- December 7th, 2020, 1:23 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Wine Spectator Top 100 Thread
- Replies: 141
- Views: 16153
Re: Wine Spectator Top 100 Thread
Maybe a Ridge? 2018 Geyserville or Pagani Ranch
- December 2nd, 2020, 1:59 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Half tonight; the remainder tomorrow night. Preservation?
- Replies: 80
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Re: Half tonight; the remainder tomorrow night. Preservation?
I just put the bottle in the fridge. If I know the remainder will be drunk the next day, I don't even bother with transferring it to a smaller container. If you want to protect the wine from oxidation, temperature is your friend, as all reactions slow down with temperature. Most likely there's enou...
- November 30th, 2020, 1:00 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: WOTYs 2020 Edition -- and your Discovery of the Year
- Replies: 181
- Views: 14860
Re: WOTYs 2020 Edition -- and your Discovery of the Year
2016 Ex Post Facto Syrah
2016 I. Brand & Family Brosseau Vineyard Grenache
2013 Ferrer Bobet Vinyes Velles Priorat
2016 I. Brand & Family Brosseau Vineyard Grenache
2013 Ferrer Bobet Vinyes Velles Priorat
- November 30th, 2020, 12:52 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Do world-class California Rieslings exist?
- Replies: 106
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Re: Do world-class California Rieslings exist?
Cody at Desire Lines is making one of the best California Rieslings from the Cole Ranch AVA.
- November 22nd, 2020, 9:31 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: What Santa Barbara County/South Coast Wine Are You Drinking?
- Replies: 147
- Views: 10017
Re: What Santa Barbara County/South Coast Wine Are You Drinking?
2016 Ex Post Facto Syrah. One of my 2020 WOTY candidates. Balanced and elegant. I was Wowed!!
- November 18th, 2020, 3:31 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Christmas Comes Early! WineBid Rebates ONLY for Wine Berserkers!
- Replies: 111
- Views: 9977
Re: Christmas Comes Early! WineBid Rebates ONLY for Wine Berserkers!
Wow! This is great. Thanks Todd and Russ
- November 18th, 2020, 3:27 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: California’s great old vine Zinfandel vineyards
- Replies: 538
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Re: California’s great old vine Zinfandel vineyards
I don't think so. Sonoma Valley AVA northeastern edge is at Santa Rosa. My guess would be around 38.4673712, -122.6108284 based on this article. It looks like it was a victim of the Glass fire. The 2011 Bedrock Rowe references Chuck Rowe on the back label. https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/news...
- November 18th, 2020, 10:39 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: California’s great old vine Zinfandel vineyards
- Replies: 538
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Re: California’s great old vine Zinfandel vineyards
That would put it just north of Cloverdale in Mendocino County
- November 17th, 2020, 11:35 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: 2018 Desire Lines Carignan Evangelho
- Replies: 10
- Views: 684
Re: TN: 2018 Desire Lines Carignan Evangelho
90% Carignan and 10% Mourvedre is our best guess at the blend from the section of the vineyard that we get, but with all the usual field-blend caveats. There are a few Palomino vines in our section, and even the exceedingly rare Calomino - Carignan and Palomino grafted together into one vine. And y...
- November 16th, 2020, 10:51 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Preferred daily use corkscrew?
- Replies: 83
- Views: 3172
Re: Preferred daily use corkscrew?
Double-hinged waiter's corkscrew
- November 13th, 2020, 8:48 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN; 2018 Ridge Geyserville
- Replies: 46
- Views: 4753
Re: TN; 2018 Ridge Geyserville
I have the '18 Geezer and Pagani in my cellar, but this makes me want to get more bottles!! Thanks Mitch
- November 13th, 2020, 8:46 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: 1996 Ridge Lytton Springs info
- Replies: 3
- Views: 290
1996 Ridge Lytton Springs info
Has anybody opened a 1996 Ridge Lytton Springs lately? It will be at 25 years and my daughter is turning 25 as well. I would like to open and share a bottle from her birthyear on her birthday and was wondering how this was aging?
- November 12th, 2020, 12:14 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: 2018 Halcon Vineyards Syrah Alturas
- Replies: 11
- Views: 737
Re: TN: 2018 Halcon Vineyards Syrah Alturas
I have the 2017 Alturas in my cellar, but didn't purchase any of the '18, but I did get the Elevacion, Esquito, and PS this last release. Your note makes me think I need to try and fine some '18 Alturas soon.
- November 12th, 2020, 12:09 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Greg Brewer of Brewer-Clifton Named Winemaker of the Year
- Replies: 4
- Views: 454
Re: Greg Brewer of Brewer-Clifton Named Winemaker of the Year
I just had his side project 2016 Ex Post Facto Syrah the other night and was stunning. One of my WOTY candidates!!
- October 29th, 2020, 9:13 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Bedrock Wine Conversations
- Replies: 53
- Views: 4842
Re: Bedrock Wine Conversations
Anyone have other good wine podcasts to recommend? I’ve been hoping to find something akin to the podcast equivalent of this message board, but I also haven’t looked very hard. “I’ll drink to that” with Levi Dalton. A huge source of information. I haven't seen a new podcast from Levi since June 30t...
- October 29th, 2020, 9:11 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: What ONE BOTTLE from your cellar will be your special occasion wine in five years?
- Replies: 97
- Views: 4065
Re: What ONE BOTTLE from your cellar will be your special occasion wine in five years?
Collecting anniversary wines now from 1997 so probably one of those or maybe a 2014 Tablas Creek Esprit de Tablas
- October 27th, 2020, 12:15 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: 1997 Anniversary Wines - Recommendations?
- Replies: 68
- Views: 2910
Re: 1997 Anniversary Wines - Recommendations?
Ended up getting from Wine Bid:
1997 Pride Mountain Merlot
1997 Argiano Brunello di Montalcino
But will keep looking to purchase more. Probably Napa Cabs and wines from the Loire Valley
1997 Pride Mountain Merlot
1997 Argiano Brunello di Montalcino
But will keep looking to purchase more. Probably Napa Cabs and wines from the Loire Valley
- October 27th, 2020, 12:10 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: What is YOUR most recent wine purchase?
- Replies: 15679
- Views: 811045
Re: What is YOUR most recent wine purchase?
From Wine Bid:
1997 Pride Mountain Merlot
1997 Argiano Brunello di Montalcino
1997 Pride Mountain Merlot
1997 Argiano Brunello di Montalcino
- October 26th, 2020, 1:33 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: 2014 K Vintners Viognier Art Den Hoed Vineyard
- Replies: 11
- Views: 531
Re: TN: 2014 K Vintners Viognier Art Den Hoed Vineyard
Thanks John for the tip. I will have to check out Alexandria Nicole. Always love teacher discounts!
- October 21st, 2020, 1:26 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Skunked! A note related to wine
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1107
Re: My Solution..
Great wines are to be shared with great friends, Dan. I have no compunction on open a great btl. Sometimes even 2-3 btls. Drink a little and if they're good, stick the cork back in, then the next morning take the remains down to Pig+Fig restaurant, who has a great wine program, for their breakfast ...
- October 18th, 2020, 1:11 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: 2020 Vintage, other than smoke
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1717
Re: 2020 Vintage, other than smoke
Thank you Russell for starting this post and your perspective. With all of the negative and horrible things talked about and focused on, this is the type of post that is needed! Thank you for the view point from the inside. Thank you for your input as well Adam, Fred, Roy, and Larry. I cannot wait t...
- October 17th, 2020, 12:25 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: #GlassFire
- Replies: 539
- Views: 61796
Re: #GlassFire
It does not matter one bit of anyone picked before the Glass Fire, although I have serious doubts if you picked AFTER. We had 36 days of smoke before the glass fire and either the die is cast or it is not. So far I am not tasting taint anywhere, which needless to say, is a bit of a shock. But taint...