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- February 25th, 2021, 1:49 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Newbie - Tannin and Red Varietals
- Replies: 22
- Views: 472
Re: Newbie - Tannin and Red Varietals
Hi Erika. I'm a skin flint, so maybe I can point you towards a good, but relatively cheap, domestic (USA) Cab. For under $15, you should look for Horse Heaven Hills, "H3" on the bottle. For a little more money, Conn Creek is decent too. When I searched for tips in previous discussions on a...
- February 22nd, 2021, 7:29 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: I haven't complained about this recently, so . . .
- Replies: 44
- Views: 3304
Re: I haven't complained about this recently, so . . .
I'd heckle Jay, but I'd be flogging a dead horse since he has me on ignore.
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- February 19th, 2021, 4:47 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: The lighter side of red Burgundy (Producer styles?)
- Replies: 32
- Views: 1805
Re: The lighter side of red Burgundy (Producer styles?)
This subject is as much about appellation, and even vineyard, as it is about producers. I doubt anyone would say that a Corton or NSG is "light", while Chambolle-Musigny is known to be "ethereal".
- February 19th, 2021, 4:38 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: John Gotti Wine Collection
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2284
- February 19th, 2021, 4:35 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: John Gotti Wine Collection
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2284
Re: John Gotti Wine Collection
The provenance?...forgettaboutit! You mispelled "fuhgettaboutit!" champagne.gif So did you mate. It's "fuhgeddaboudet", just like it sounds. That much I've learned from living in this region. What can I say except "I gotta guy" who helps me with the indigenous slang an...
- February 14th, 2021, 5:55 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Burgundy aging rule of thumb
- Replies: 39
- Views: 2767
Re: Burgundy aging rule of thumb
As mentioned above several times, there is no generalised rule. The best you can do is find the producers you like, then understand how their different wines age according to vintage.
- February 10th, 2021, 12:13 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Throwing in the towel - a study
- Replies: 46
- Views: 3652
Re: Throwing in the towel - a study
A more important question: will Berserkers ever throw in the towel on whinging? Seems you have to be full of complaints to be a member here!
- February 2nd, 2021, 11:15 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Sokolblosser 50th anniversary sale $40 pinot for $6.75
- Replies: 49
- Views: 2822
Re: Sokolblosser 50th anniversary sale $40 pinot for $6.75
Blast it! Sold out. A penny pincher's dream, and I missed it. ![[head-bang.gif] [head-bang.gif]](./images/smilies/head-bang.gif)
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- February 2nd, 2021, 6:48 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: What's the deal with double decanting?
- Replies: 73
- Views: 2746
- February 1st, 2021, 10:09 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: What's the deal with double decanting?
- Replies: 73
- Views: 2746
Re: What's the deal with double decanting?
You'll likely get a variety of responses. In my case, I double decant because a) I want to get the wine off its sediment, so I can pour to the bottom during a dinner without worrying about that; and b) more often than not I want to give the wine a bit of air, which double decanting will do, even if...
- February 1st, 2021, 10:03 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: What's the deal with double decanting?
- Replies: 73
- Views: 2746
Re: What's the deal with double decanting?
One other plus: opening & decanting before bringing wine to supper gives one a chance to sniff for a corked bottle.
- February 1st, 2021, 8:30 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Official Dryuary (Dry January) 2021 Thread
- Replies: 236
- Views: 11145
Re: Official Dryuary (Dry January) 2021 Thread
Yes, all you sots can return to boozehound status.Patrick T a y l o r wrote: ↑January 31st, 2021, 9:11 pm Congratulations, we made it!
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Drink 'em if you got 'em!
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- January 31st, 2021, 4:03 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Cellar Diversity...again
- Replies: 57
- Views: 2645
Re: Cellar Diversity...again
Simps gonna simp. Oh, another keyboard warrior saying things online he wouldn’t say face-to-face. How can you be certain he wouldn't? Have you interacted with Curtis previously where he cowed down to you in person after insulting you online? I'm genuinely curious as I see this "keyboard warrio...
- January 30th, 2021, 4:08 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Cellar Diversity...again
- Replies: 57
- Views: 2645
Re: Cellar Diversity...again
Fill your cellar with what strikes your fancy, and let the haters hate.
- January 29th, 2021, 10:03 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT ON NEW WB GROUP - MONOPOLE CRU
- Replies: 95
- Views: 6541
Re: IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT ON NEW WB GROUP - MONOPOLE CRU
I'm tickled to be the first non-Crü poster in this thread. I consider my position at the bottom of the WB caste system a badge of honor. Muppets, plebs, prats, and bottom feeders unite!
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- January 29th, 2021, 9:41 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: WE NEED ANOTHER BERSERKERFEST!
- Replies: 100
- Views: 4391
Re: WE NEED ANOTHER BERSERKERFEST!
In for the fight or the fest?Eric White wrote: ↑January 29th, 2021, 7:19 amright down the road, I'm in!Rodrigo B wrote: ↑January 28th, 2021, 9:12 pm Todd- I'm gonna go ahead nominate Oregon as the location for the first post-COVID Berserkerfest
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- January 28th, 2021, 10:56 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Berserker Day debriefing thread....whoooo!
- Replies: 69
- Views: 3981
Re: Berserker Day debriefing thread....whoooo!
Did I miss some type of event? I want a barrister if I'm to be debriefed about something I wasn't privy to.
- January 28th, 2021, 10:54 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: 2018 Maybach release
- Replies: 99
- Views: 8430
Re: 2018 Maybach release
101 on Materium. They got 1 extra credit question right.
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Re: Vermouth?
I'm not up to snuff on American geography. Isn't Vermouth in New England?
- January 22nd, 2021, 4:06 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: 2001 Trimbach
- Replies: 8
- Views: 429
Re: 2001 Trimbach
Whereabouts are you mate? I'd be honored to offer my assistance! 2001 is a fav of mine from many regions.
- January 22nd, 2021, 4:01 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Poll: Worst Bordeaux Vintage 1980-2013
- Replies: 44
- Views: 2569
Re: Poll: Worst Bordeaux Vintage 1980-2013
I voted 2002 only because I don't have the breadth of experience you boffins have. I can't recall a single 2002 Bordeaux I even remotely enjoyed, finding all of them grotty and worthy of the dustbin. Sad, really, as the surrounding years were charming.
- January 22nd, 2021, 1:18 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: POLL: Top vintage for red Bordeaux 1980 - 1999
- Replies: 51
- Views: 2723
Re: Top vintage for red Bordeaux 1980 - 1999
Yes, absolutely. And while you're at it, Chateau Clinet wouldn't be a clanger either.Robert.A.Jr. wrote: ↑January 21st, 2021, 7:08 pm Checking now, I think I have a bottle of Figeac, but no Conseillante. Need to remedy that.
- January 22nd, 2021, 1:07 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Poll: Worst Bordeaux Vintage 1980-2013
- Replies: 44
- Views: 2569
Re: Poll: Worst Bordeaux Vintage 1980-2013
Good to see you're on your game Victor. We can always count on you for consistency while all others add their various bits and bobs.
- January 22nd, 2021, 1:02 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: 2001 Paul Hobbs 'Stagecoach Vyd' CS [Napa]
- Replies: 3
- Views: 362
Re: TN: 2001 Paul Hobbs 'Stagecoach Vyd' CS [Napa]
You knocked your glass over mate. Were you tipsy while taking that snap?
- January 22nd, 2021, 12:54 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Top Red Burgundy vintage of the 21st century so far
- Replies: 211
- Views: 11156
Re: Top Red Burgundy vintage of the 21st century so far
Count me as another 2010, with 2002 in second. Although I concur with Jeremy at the top of this page about 2000. The near lack of bickering has me flabbergasted! I thought this would be a bare knuckles round robin event with everyone taking pot shots in turn. Where's 2020? Or did you want to forget ...
- January 16th, 2021, 6:32 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Screaming eagle
- Replies: 45
- Views: 6896
Re: Screaming eagle
So Screaming Eagle has a list price of $2500 per bottle according to the OP, and a release price of about $1050 according to those on the mailing list. Using American marketing, that means you can buy Screaming Eagle at 58% OFF!!! Sham-WOW! Too bad Billy Mays isn't around to push this opportunity. O...
- January 15th, 2021, 7:12 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Pet annoyance with all the waiting list wineries.
- Replies: 32
- Views: 2984
- January 15th, 2021, 7:10 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Hidden Ridge...What to do now that they're gone?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1340
Re: Hidden Ridge...What to do now that they're gone?
Maybe I'm daft, but Chappellet was similar to Hidden Ridge.
- January 15th, 2021, 7:08 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Screaming eagle
- Replies: 45
- Views: 6896
Re: Screaming eagle
$2600 per bottle?
Imagine how much great Riesling you could buy with that kind of quid. ![wow [wow.gif]](./images/smilies/wow.gif)
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- January 14th, 2021, 5:15 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: How good is the 2005 Burgundy vintage
- Replies: 105
- Views: 8077
Re: How good is the 2005 Burgundy vintage
What does GOAT stand for mate?Marcu$ Stanley wrote: ↑December 30th, 2020, 12:34 pm Meadows hailed 2015 as best since 2005 (better than 09/10) and another GOAT candidate
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- January 12th, 2021, 8:20 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: I'm stunned I hadn't heard of Accendo Cellars
- Replies: 36
- Views: 2920
Re: I'm stunned I hadn't heard of Accendo Cellars
Maybe they'll be a Nintendo wine making game based on Accendo.
- January 12th, 2021, 7:20 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: The Generosity of Berserkers
- Replies: 47
- Views: 2542
Re: The Generosity of Berserkers
I've heard B-21 has a nice selection.Robert.A.Jr. wrote: ↑January 10th, 2021, 2:45 pm Hmmm. I’ve never tried a Riesling. Are they any good? Wish I could afford one and knew where to find them.
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- January 12th, 2021, 5:04 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Anyone had this?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1104
Re: Anyone had this?
Wine House must have chanced upon a deal and now have to move it.Mich@el Ch@ng wrote: ↑January 10th, 2021, 6:22 pm 2018 Štoka Izbrani Teran
I noticed it made the wine house sf top 10 list
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- January 11th, 2021, 6:58 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: I'm stunned I hadn't heard of Accendo Cellars
- Replies: 36
- Views: 2920
Re: I'm stunned I hadn't heard of Accendo Cellars
Accendo is better than Descendo, correct? ![snort.gif [snort.gif]](./images/smilies/snort.gif)
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- January 11th, 2021, 6:56 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Looking for social media consultant for winery
- Replies: 11
- Views: 973
Re: Looking for social media consultant for winery
Hi Simon. Most of the regular denizens of this board are stodgy fogies and might not be as savvy as you would like. Have you tried looking for help on a site frequented by more Millennials?
- January 11th, 2021, 6:53 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Horrible news about a Berserker - Frank Drew, RIP
- Replies: 145
- Views: 9731
Re: Horrible news about a Berserker - Frank Drew, RIP
What a tragic example of Life & Death in 'Murica. You stop to help an auto wreck victim, only to be shot dead because the driver of the wreck is a gun-toting nutter.
RIP Frank. You should be awarded a medal.
RIP Frank. You should be awarded a medal.
- January 8th, 2021, 8:10 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Is Older Champagne Best Enjoyed In A Flute?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1414
Re: Is Older Champagne Best Enjoyed In A Flute?
A flute? Wouldn't the champagne leak out through all the holes?
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- January 8th, 2021, 8:05 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: First Date Wines
- Replies: 54
- Views: 2739
Re: First Date Wines
"Mansplaining".Sarah Kirschbaum wrote: ↑January 8th, 2021, 5:15 pm
The problem wasn't so much the bringing of the wine itself, though that was occasionally a little sad, but the lecture that usually came with it.
- December 17th, 2020, 9:57 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: What wine goes best with beets?
- Replies: 33
- Views: 1296
- December 11th, 2020, 7:59 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Andrew Will 2015 Champoux RP 97pts. On Sale
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1333
Re: Andrew Will 2015 Champoux RP 97pts. On Sale
My wife prefers Suave Champoux. It's much cheaper. Don't know how many points it scored, but it's nearly the same as the other name brands according to their commercials.
- December 8th, 2020, 7:07 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Hallmark Christmas Wine
- Replies: 11
- Views: 912
Re: Hallmark Christmas Wine
Does Candace Cameron Bure deliver it? How about Lacey Chabert or Danica McKeller? ![[flirtysmile.gif] flirtysmile](./images/smilies/flirtysmile.gif)
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- December 6th, 2020, 3:21 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Finding "Balance" in New World Style Wines
- Replies: 70
- Views: 3863
Re: Defining "Balance" in New World Style Wines
I once saw a comment somewhere about a New World wine that said something akin to "it achieves a balance like everyone yelling at the top of their lungs at the same time". Forget where, but it seems worth mentioning in this thread.
- December 5th, 2020, 5:25 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Best Value White Burgundy (Under $20) [POLL ADDED]
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1670
Re: Best Value White Burgundy (Under $20) [POLL ADDED]
Oh dear, that moves it up out of "bottom feeder" status.James Billy wrote: ↑December 5th, 2020, 2:30 am Louis Michel Chablis is the clear leader ATM. Trouble is..... it's not under $20. Even when discounted it's around 22 bucks. It's usually mid 20s or more.
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- December 4th, 2020, 7:06 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: 11 of 12 bottle auction lots
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2045
- December 4th, 2020, 6:20 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Best Value White Burgundy (Under $20) [POLL ADDED]
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1670
Re: Best Value White Burgundy (Under $20) [POLL ADDED]
James Billy, King of Polls!
- December 4th, 2020, 6:17 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: 11 of 12 bottle auction lots
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2045
Re: 11 of 12 bottle auction lots
You can get shafted on any size lot. 1 bottle can be buggered just as easily as 11. Buying wine at auction comes with risk no matter how many bottles are in the lot.
- December 4th, 2020, 6:12 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: What Makes Old-Vines Old-Vines???
- Replies: 36
- Views: 1871
Re: What Makes Old-Vines Old-Vines???
I prefer middle aged vines. The angst adds to the flavor. Young vines are too immature to produce anything worthwhile, and old vines just don't care anymore but luckily they still do things the same way every vintage due to fear of change.
- December 4th, 2020, 6:01 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Huet question
- Replies: 47
- Views: 2072
Re: Huet question
Please practice safe secs.Chris Seiber wrote: ↑December 3rd, 2020, 9:27 pmAh, I remember young secs very fondly. So much more difficult at my age now.
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- December 4th, 2020, 6:00 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Huet question
- Replies: 47
- Views: 2072
Re: Huet question
Absolutely mate. CdB is best in the sweet categories. LHL drinks better young and has great fruit in Sec and Demi-Sec, and LM ages with the most class and finesse amongst all 3.Matt Fleming wrote: ↑December 3rd, 2020, 5:43 pm Surely the amount of RS one likes has something to say about which vineyard is preferred.
- November 28th, 2020, 4:28 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: How long does it take to chill white wine
- Replies: 29
- Views: 1026
Re: How long does it take to chill white wine
How long does it take to boil tap water?