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Patrick T

Scott K wrote: ↑
February 23rd, 2020, 7:51 am
It’s not cab, but the aged Syrah Cabot deal from Berserkerday is still up. I haven’t tried them yet (still waiting for delivery) but have heard good reviews overall.

+1 on that Cabot deal. I had a 2011 Cabot Syrah last week. To get that kind of age for $30, it is a no-brainer purchase.

Patrick T

A steaming hot mess

Patrick T

Peter Papay wrote: ↑
February 7th, 2020, 8:58 pm
Does anyone curb their alcohol intake after the holiday season and practices a dry January?

I do not, but there is a Dry January thread on this board somewhere. (Found it)

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Patrick T

This was my second Berserker Day. I bought 43 bottles (compared to 30 last year) and stayed on budget. It helped that I had $400 in an "offshore" PayPal account. Will definitely do that next year for marital bliss purposes. The wines: 05 - Sabelli-Frische - Best backstory and offer presentation. Lov...

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2018 Frédéric Berne Beaujolais-Villages Lantignié Granit Rosé - France, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Beaujolais-Villages (2/4/2020) What a difference a glass makes! Initially tasted in a universal-style glass. The wine was...OK, but was inconsistent on the palate. One sip would be nice; another would be m...

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aaronfullen wrote: ↑
January 31st, 2020, 2:15 pm

I've got about 45 minutes to craft an excuse for no Liquid Farm before the wife gets home. Any ideas?

-af

I would suggest joining LF's club. It is the only one I belong to. Easy and painless with no forced shipments. I had to skip the last one and Brian had no problem with it.

Patrick T

... I did extend offer to 31st for those that might fancy it, as I have enough stock to cover that. Also a huge shoutout to Robert B who bought not only one, but two cases off me! flirtysmile You did a very good job of presenting the wines in terms of the back story, tasting notes and wine/bottle p...

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John Cabot wrote: ↑
January 27th, 2020, 8:52 pm

Patrick T wrote: ↑
January 27th, 2020, 8:36 pm
Hi John - Happy to purchase another case (Humboldt Zin & Aged Syrah).
Thanks Patrick!

You're welcome. (By the way, I've also got the $40 shipping error on 12 bottles.)

Patrick T

I ordered 2 packs of the Old and Mature zins. Looking forward to trying them once it is OK to ship to the midwest.

Patrick T

Hi Ed,

I ordered 2 of the Central Coast 4 packs. Had the Cortada Alta tonight (from last year's BD offer).... super delicious!

Cheers,
Patrick

Patrick T

An Open Letter to Franny Beck,

Happy to have placed an order for some newer Oregon Pinots. Looking forward to trying a bottle or two and then sitting on the rest.

Cheers,
Patrick

Patrick T

Hi John - Happy to purchase another case (Humboldt Zin & Aged Syrah).

Patrick T

Howdy - Your wines sound Berserkerish and I would love to place an order... but I live in Indiana. Is it OK to put a dummy address in today, and deal with the real address later? I have friends in IL and MI; just need to get their preferred address.

Patrick T

If one had limited storage space and budget, what would be the group's recommendation for the best overall glass? I drink mostly domestic wines (WA Cabs/Bdx varieites and Rhones, OR Pinots, some Cali Cab), but a decent amount of Italians as well. Some Rhone. Very little Loire. If I had to stick wit...

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Chris is the liberte similar to the tasting glass in size? The Liberte is taller and its sides curve inward a little more. I much preferred it over the tasting glass. You can see specs on Chris's website https://cjfselections.com/shop?category=Grassl+Glass I took a picture of them side by side, but...

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I was going to start a thread about this, but I'm a mostly rando lurker. So, +1 to Marcus for the credibility factor. Anyhoo, last night some friends and I tasted through the Grassl lineup. I can attest that they are astonishingly excellent! For those not familiar, Grassl is a new company making pre...

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I would suggest spending at least a couple of days in Woodinville. There are gobs of tasting rooms in that little town. I only had 6 hours, but made the most of it. Some of my favorites were: Gorman Winery - I still remember The Pixie Syrah, and that was 8 or 9 years ago. Sparkman Cellars - Wilderne...

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I'd also suggest looking for red wine with age on it. The tannins will soften over time; just last week my tannic-averse better half enjoyed some 2007 California Cabernet Sauvignon.

Patrick T

I loved loved loved Vini e Vecchi Sapori. Excellent mid-priced lunches and dinners. Several half bottles on the menu. Reservations are basically required, though 48-72 hrs should be plenty of notice. https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g187895-d1110760-Reviews-Vini_e_Vecchi_Sapori-Florence...

Patrick T

I would also suggest trying out Oregon. Their chards have come a long way in the past few years. In addition to the producers mmeyers suggested, I would add Adelsheim, $25 on their website but can be found for less. If you have the budget, get a mixed case or half-case of Oregon chardonnay and organ...

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To add one more resto to the mix, I truly loved our 3 hour lunch at Il Centro, located in Priocca. And wherever you end up, try the tajarin. There's also a traditional beef/veal tartare dish. To get you started on producers, Pat Burton created an encyclopedic thread: https://www.wineberserkers.com/f...

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My .02... 1) Getting around: My wife and I rented a car and brought a Garmin with pre-loaded European maps. (Pro tip: preload your itinerary before you get there.) Having a car was great as we didn't have to depend on a fixed schedule. Caveat: my wife doesn't drink, so she drove one afternoon when I...

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Holy cow - that Liquid Farm deal is great!

Patrick T

For all the weeping and gnashing of teeth, I had The Macallan Rare Cask a few years back. It was spectacular. Now, $299/bottle spectacular? I dunno. But the bartender giving you a nip for free? Quite spectacular indeed.

Patrick T

My wine buddies once did a blind tasting of 6 California cabernet sauvignons. Five of them were under $15 (i.e. grocery store mass market) and one was $100. It was amazing how many people could not guess the $100 Cab. I've read more than a few articles about the ability to discern price point in a b...

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We should do a new thread for 2019. (I am a newbie so I do not want to start it.)

Patrick T

RickieM wrote: ↑
February 6th, 2019, 6:19 pm
Picked up from Walgreen's today, in fine condition. Turned out well!

And there was much rejoicing. (Yay!)

Patrick T

FEDEX has partnered with Rite Aid/Walgreens drug stores. I have 6 different drug stores within 2 miles of my house. I redirect shipments to these stores. Usually arrive in store by 4:00PM. Oooh - interesting. We have one a couple blocks away. How does it work with those? At the fedex store they hav...

Patrick T

Another vote for Ridge Lytton Springs.

Patrick T

About 8 months ago, I started using Cellartracker to keep track of my modest cellar. About a month ago, I ran a drinking report and, wow, I'd been drinking a lot! I am the only wine drinker in the household, and it had become easy to drink a whole bottle over the course of the evening. Seeing the da...

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Hi Mary, I am interested.

Patrick T

The bong was the "Soiree." It was a little fragile, but I think version 2.0 is supposed to be better.

Patrick T

LBW = Last Bottle Wines

Patrick T

I'll bump this. A few years ago, my wine tasting group had an "aerator" night. In addition the Vinturi, we had 3 other aerators that we labeled the "goose," the "bong" and the "catheter." (IIRC the catheter was the VinOair). We tried each aerator on a variety of young (1-3 yrs) and oldish (4-7 yrs) ...

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I recently found a 2005 Lange Freedom Hill Pinot Noir on the bottom shelf of a liquor store. It was standing up, covered in dust, and still had the original price tag of $24.99. Sometimes you gotta say "what the heck" so I took the gamble.

It was flawless!

Patrick T

You're very welcome. And thank you to Todd for approving my registration about 15 minutes before the offers went live.

Patrick T

Bummer. I was hoping this year's Wine Check offer included the stemware case, like BDIX.

Patrick T

Hello,

Long time lurker, first time Berserker. Happy to support this winery with a 6 pack of Aged Cab and Confluence, and a 6 pack of Aged Syrah.

Oh, I couldn't make a note on the purchase order.... Please hold for better shipping weather. Thanks!

Patrick

Patrick T

Hi,

Long time lurker, first time Berserker. I ordered a 6 pack. Sandler is my first Berserker Day order ever. I've got 24 minutes to get the others keyed in...

Patrick

Patrick T

Hi there,

Long time lurker, first time Berserker. I ordered a case.

Cheers,
Patrick

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