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Ian S

Sc0tt F!tzger@ld wrote: ↑
August 16th, 2019, 4:38 pm
White wine has been shown to increase the odds of fish or chicken for dinner by as much as 67%.

Scott wins this thread.

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Neal.Mollen wrote: ↑
August 13th, 2019, 2:26 pm

WTF?

Neal, I think a slight variation of that would be a better response to Nathan, i.e. STFU.

Hey Nathan, what if Jonathan buys it and drinks it immediately? That should eliminate his potential losses since there's probably not any negative interest rate on pee.

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Reservation for a party of 12?

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Markus S wrote: ↑
August 5th, 2019, 5:33 pm

Chuck Miller wrote: ↑
August 5th, 2019, 5:28 pm
Most bizarre thread since Alan Eden died.
Someone needs to step up and take his place.

Exactly what I was thinking - Howard is either channelling Alan Eden, or is applying for the job he vacated.

Hey Howard: how do you look in a black hat?

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Seeing a lot of notes on big young Cabs that say "even better the second day" makes me think double decanting 24 hours before drinking, and then maybe even a couple times the next afternoon to get more air into the wine, is a great idea.

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3 pack minimums seem to be the norm now. If you only want a bottle or two, you have to divvy up with somebody else. Most of the desirable wines cost well above winery release prices, so it would be counterproductive to buy a single bottle aftermarket. If the winery catches you flipping just so you c...

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Have I mentioned I love threads like this? People whingeing about First World Problems on the interwebs really makes my day! You have to try harder to be the new black hat. It has to come from an even deeper, darker, better spelling, more cynical, immature part of your being that can’t wait to offe...

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Here's a barmy question for the scholars: doesn't low acidity usually mean riper fruit?

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Have I mentioned I love threads like this? People whingeing about First World Problems on the interwebs really makes my day!

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Sc0tt F!tzger@ld wrote: ↑
July 25th, 2019, 3:15 pm
What is my problem and why do I make large impulse buys just with wine?

It's not a problem. It's called "retail therapy" and it's an endorphin rush. Ask your wife - she probably knows all about it.

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Jay, you do realize that the unintentional result of this post and poll is making you come across as using this opportunity to brag about how many magnums of Saxum you have, right? I mean, you listed one and went so far as to say you won't open it. So then why put it up there? What's that all about...

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Our CEO (or whatever Todd's new title is) needs to create a sticky with Alan's Greatest Hits.

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OMFG! [cry.gif] He wasn't even 55? For better or worse (and he didn't care either way, God bless him!) Alan provoked discussion which is why this site exists. If WB were an engine, it just lost its spark plug. Nature and internet sites abhor a vacuum, so somebody will take up the title of Master Ins...

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Andrew Demaree wrote: ↑
July 17th, 2019, 7:48 am

Skinpony

That sounds like a porno title. I can practically hear the bad guitar from the soundtrack.

Ian S

Makes me feel almost cool myself. Sorry Greg, you'll never be cool Cool is a relative term. Around here, Greg is cool because he's sarcastic and jaded, which are two traits the tragically hip require. He's the coolest fish in this particular wine geek pond. Amongst non-nerds, he's just a whacko who...

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How big of a sabre would you need for that?

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MBerto wrote: ↑
July 15th, 2019, 7:56 am
Doesn't Syrah have to be a big thing before it can be de-throned from being the Next Big Thing?

Matt, I don't want you to think I've got a crush on you or anything, but I just wanted to say that your avatar is one of my favorites here.

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They don’t make ‘em like they used to! I think people may need to be more careful picking the vintages they want to cellar. 1945 was an exceptional year. Not all vintages are phenomenal for any place or producer, let alone the Loire. If you were to ask me my 3 favorite vintages of Huet this century...

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alan weinberg wrote: ↑
July 14th, 2019, 8:20 pm

David Baum wrote: ↑
July 14th, 2019, 4:02 pm
Am I alone or with Alan?
I’ll share if you bring suitable hors d’oeuvres and maybe duck for dinner.

How do you know he didn't mean Alan Eden?

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More Huet has shit the bed?

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Since a deserted isle means tropical fruits like coconut and bananas, I want some rum.

For the beer, Samuel Smith's Oatmeal Stout.

Doubt I'd want wine, so can I trade that for Sarah Shahi?

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A. So wrote: ↑
July 14th, 2019, 7:33 am
White Claw

Wasn't that Soupy Sales pet?

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Troplong Mondot sounds like a character in a Lord of the Rings movie.

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Would somebody tell me when it's my turn to start a thread asking what the next "gottahaveit" wine brand or variety will be? Being new, I'm probably way down the list, so advance notice would be great. TIA!

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Greg, stop teasing Alan, go but some bubbly, and don't worry about being late or the taxes.

Alan, we luv ewe man!

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There's no mention of young Vintage Port. It's much too tannic by itself, but pair it with a steak covered in gorgonzola sauce with caramelized onions and it's heaven.

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Maybe Bordeaux should take a lesson from Quarts de Chaumes in the Loire Valley: some producers pick half their grapes early / less ripe to keep the sweetness and alcohol levels down.

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2003 Quinta do Noval VP

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I like the title - very reminiscent of a NYC rag.

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John Morris wrote: ↑
July 1st, 2019, 9:50 am

WB feels like a happy, enduring second marriage after a disastrous first try.

I don't know the first wife, and barely have met this second one, but it seems to me more like a dysfunctional family that somehow still cares for each other despite the bickering.

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The title of the thread is perfect. Mark Squires was the James Dolan of internet forum 'owners.' Here's to the ultimate rise of the lazy, narrow agenda administrators who offer little in the way of content and substance!!! [cheers.gif] AND a penchant for gossip! That was my homage to you. You do a ...

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Maxwell A. wrote: ↑
June 29th, 2019, 9:46 pm
It's nice to have such a delicious, thirst quenching drink right after getting home from a long day of work.

Hey Alan, did you see this? Somebody admitted to enjoying wine after a long day at work!

Ian S

Unless we're dining out, a bottle lasts several days at home. We might, on very rare occasions, have 2 different bottles open if my wife wants a white and I want a red. Most times this 2 bottle situation happens when 1 bottle is already open and one of us wants something else the next night or so.

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Almost picked GC Burg, but then I realized it's Alan's money and not mine. Selection made: First Growth. Make mine '82 Mouton Rothschild.

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Has anyone ever done business with Mr. D Wine Merchant?

https://www.mrdwine.com

Thanks in advance for any information!

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My initial post was my pause button, stopping to think about this topic, and to share. Being older now, as opposed to when I started into this hobby 30 years ago, has become enlightening about how to drink and treat the hobby. Ultimately, I am just trying to convey that things have changed for me a...

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Good point David B. And David Bucker, you seem to be slightly upset by this thread. Maybe I’m misreading, but if I’m not, why? No clue who you are, or whether you may have a link to the business. Sure it may be a silly/idiotic/ unrealistic hypothetical, but I’m simply trying to get some dialogue go...

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Moderation is the key. #1 and #2 are certainly not moderate at all: 1. Alcohol, mainly wines with lots of it, now causes a war with my body. It's been an ongoing skirmish for the past few years but really in the past six months, I just struggle to drink any amount of wine that carries high amounts o...

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GregT wrote: ↑
June 23rd, 2019, 6:07 pm
Plants are not sentient.

Are you sure about that?

https://www.nathab.com/blog/research-sh ... cordingly/

There's lots more floating around on that subject.

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There are 3 sides to every story.

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Alan Eden wrote: ↑
June 18th, 2019, 10:10 pm

Frank Murray III wrote: ↑
June 18th, 2019, 9:32 pm
Wait, i don't understand. Alan, we're you trying to sell off your Pisoni? When?

Few years ago, i fell out of love with pinot generally. Fortunately nobody wanted to pay a fair price so i just kept it, lucky me !!

So Pinot is truly dead at retail.

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If it weren't for the French, we'd be calling it British Colonial Oak instead of American Oak.

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Goat Rocks Vineyards

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So the title should read "I have no wine temporarily" since it's not damaged at all, just not at your disposal.

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Scott Jameson wrote: ↑
June 18th, 2019, 4:51 pm
Probably because you're frequently trying to dump yours on Commerce Corner

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alan weinberg wrote: ↑
June 15th, 2019, 8:26 pm
invite her to a 2005 Bordeaux tasting and see what she brings.

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Wes Barton wrote: ↑
June 14th, 2019, 11:18 pm
Notoriously Arrogant Patronizing Assholes?

I thought the "N" stood for narcissistic.

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Remember when the American Dream was getting rich with hard work at your own business? Now it's getting rich via lawsuit.

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Shoot first and ask questions later.

Well, that's what Dirty Harry would do if somebody was stealing his Bordeaux!

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David Baum wrote: ↑
June 14th, 2019, 11:46 pm

Nothing wrong with expressing one's opinion. But if your an idiot expressing an opinion....in the end.....? Well... Your still an idiot

I see you went to the Alan Eden school of apostrophe misuse and poor conjugation. Don't let Chris Seiber see your post!

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