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It’s amazing how much bourbon prices can vary state to state, I assume mostly due to liquor taxes. In WA state we have some of the highest liquor taxes around. As an example, Basil Hayden can retail in Wa for well over $50. Costco sells it for about $44. I’m on a driving trip across the N. states, a...

Sure. In a similar vein, some people freeze in ice cube trays to use for cooking.

Sorry, I totally missed the date of the original post! I must be getting old.

Dan, was the Cuvee de Iris a 2001, or a 2010 as your note would imply?

Hey, if we’re going to bump the helicopter thread this needs to tag along.

Roy, as I am sure you know, ‘wine country’ in WA means Eastern WA, but many of the wineries and tasting rooms are in the Puget Sound region. Since it sounds like you may be driving, you might consider going to the actual wine country on your way to Montana. There are a lot of wineries and vineyards ...

Not to feed a fed horse, so to speak, but I'd be very interested in where retailers think the responsibility lies for the mis-shipment described in in the initial post. Was it on me to review the shipping info; was it the seller's responsibility? A shared responsibility? I'm not trying to start a d...

My company does a few jobs a year for the restoration companies, where we pack the cellar and store it until the house is ready again. Typically, in the case of water damage, the wine is fine, they just are getting it our of the house for both security reasons, and because of the heating and drying ...

So what stops the cork drying out in a 100 year old bottle ? Nothing. But there's no reason to store any bottle of wine on its side, whether Madeira or not. Storing on the side does not prevent the cork from drying out, although that's the myth that's been bandied about for years. It's just that st...

It’s a simple question. The potential buyer has already heavily discounted the value to compensate for the risk they are taking, so if you sell it, no lost sleep. The question is, will $900 change your life? I’ll assume no. So drink it. Maybe it will blow your mind, but if not, who cares? If $900 wo...

Sorry, not only will they, but they already have. Andrew Will and Cadence come to mind. The 1995 Andrew Will Cabernet ‘R’ was of particular note. Bottles I opened in 2011 were dead ringers for great vintages of Ch. Margaux. Famously, Lettie Teague served a 1995 Andrew Will Sorella in a 1982 Mouton b...

I'm extremely sensitive to cork and have never had an issue cooking with tainted wine. I suppose it's possible it was there and I just didn't notice it. I've never experimented below boiling temperatures. I am not a scientist, only an experienced cook and braising with corked wine has never been an...

I have made a delicate risotto using a badly corked bottle and it was great. Other dishes as well. Most of the time I just dump the corked bottle down the drain and don’t save it for any real length of time. But cooking is a great way to use a corked grand cru burgundy.

An old friend of mine ownes Patisserie Boissiere is downtown Carmel. The business has been there like 50 years, he bought it probably 35 years ago (I helped him with a small loan, long since paid back, NFI). It’s a lovely, quaint French pastry and espresso place, open breakfast lunch & dinner (I thi...

If anything, it appears to me that the humidity is reaching the highest point just before the compressor kicks on, and drops rapidly when it is running. Then gradually rises until it kicks on again. That would be normal. Assuming your sensor is accurate, I wouldn’t worry about your levels unless ove...

VRBO’d in Bend this weekend. Primal Cuts is great for a sandwich and beer - tap selection was top notch, with Boneyard, Crux, Barley Browns, Bevel (new) and a couple of others in the line-up. Picked up some prime rib-eyes and smoked kielbasa and am enjoying them with quite a bit of Rick’s beer, whi...

Pigs ears. Drum sticks. Fiddle head ferns. Trumpeter swan. That's all I got. Took me a second to catch on. Maybe some Chilean Sea Bass. Maybe some snacks with Bugles. Maybe prepare some organ meats to go with sauternes. champagne.gif I knew there were more out there, and that you would be the perso...

Pigs ears. Drum sticks. Fiddle head ferns. Trumpeter swan. That's all I got.

Thanks for the notes. My only request, when tasting 30 year old bottles, would be to hopefully provide a drinking window. Which of these are fully mature, which could go another 5-10 years?

Chuck’s Hop Shop is a local institution.

I assume that some use the thicker bottles to help reduce temperature variation? I like this angle too- makes sense the extra weight is added thermal mass. Heat capacity of glass is about 20% of water. A bordeaux bottle weighs about 3lbs, the wine inside about 1.6lbs. So if you're adding, e.g., 30%...

Eileen, once you get your post count up, you could try and sell them on ‘Commece Corner’ here. Alternatively, auction houses like Winebid are the only legal approach for you, but to get the best terms, it will depend on what you have, and the total value of your wines. Most auction houses look for a...

Dan, I think that score for the ‘16 Sheridan Block 1 cab is about as high as I’ve ever seen you score something!

One trade for a couple bottles in process, but still looking for more!

I have hundreds of bottles of Grand Cru and 1er Cru Dujac from vintages 2006 thru 2011. I have 17 magnums, mostly Grand Cru. I am interested in trades for any well stored vintage of Ch. Rayas CdP (except 2006 where I already have several cases).

And thankfully, I didn't need to ask him to hand them over but if another minute or two had elapsed my situational ownership claim would have been tenuous :). You have got to be kidding. And the idea of hiding bottles is also ridiculous. Retailers put bottles on display for a reason. But I'm sure y...

If I did that, I couldn’t buy anything from 2016 thru 2020 vintages.

Just got my order this aftrnoon, and looking forward to try the tuna tonight!

Really been digging the 2017 rose. Opened 1 btl of the 2018, very good as well, but the ‘17s are rocking. Might have to order some more, ‘cause we aren’t even close to summer yet.

Thankfully they priced it at $64.99. It never would have sold at $65.

Still waiting on a gourmet pack that does not include 2019 olive oil.

Alan, I’m sure you can braise a cut with this kind of marbling, but it kind of defeats the purpose of braising, IMO, which is to use cheaper, tougher cuts of meat. Also, with prime cuts, I want some of the fat to remain in the meat, not removed after refrigerating. Why pay extra for a well marbled p...

Larry, I liked it! Wowing me is tough. Besides, that case purchase more than doubled the amount of USA wine in my cellar! You should be proud. And infinitely increased the amount of rose in my cellar.

I just opened a bottle of the 2017 Tercero Rose last nght and thoroughly enjoyed it. Wowed? Maybe not, but i haven’t been wowed by other great roses either. I tried to think of my ideal rose that would wow me, and the only thing I could imagine is if Rayas made a rose of grenache. One can dream...

Take your time, have plenty of food handy. To me, 4 btls for 4 people is fine (if anything, it’s on the low side). It may be more than you might usually drink, but don’t assume that applies to the others. Over 2-4 hours, you metabolize most of the alcohol.

I have never understood why one would use a Dual zone unit long term storage. For long term storage, you only need a single temp (approx 55 degrees F). The only reason I can figure out for a dual zone is to have things like Champagne at a colder that usual cellar temp for serving. But that is more e...

Too high humidity often combined with poor air circulation. Typically caused by a poor seal or other air leak. Also, leave a gap so your bottles aren’t touching the walls. Don’t block the fan.

Thanks guys. I will probably be moving the eurocave by myself afternoon looking into some sites. I want to use a wine moving company since the bottles I have even though it’s a very small collection are pretty high end. I went big from the beginning to start my cellar and I don’t want to ruin the b...

Craig G wrote: ↑
February 21st, 2019, 8:09 pm
You need to drink your Rayas young. Otherwise it ages to the point where you can’t afford to drink it.

True dat. But recent vintages are starting at that point. Anywhere over $500 on U.S. release and I am out.

How well do Rayas reserves age? Ummm, Rayas is 100% grenache. Genache has a reputation for oxidising early. You would therefore think Rayas, which is also fairly light and ethereal, would be an early drinker. You would be wrong. There is no CdP like Rayas, IMO. My most recent bottle (a couple month...

Is that a garage or an airplane hangar? Wow, that's a lot of wine!

I believe the '09 is coming out at around $1,000/bottle in the US. Is this true? Straight from a retailer that purchases from Martine? That is absolutely crazy considering I recently purchased some '07 for literally a little over a third of that price. Speaking of which, has anybody read the CT TN ...

The amount of water left in the bottle after draining for a minute or two is insignificant. Do you ever use the same glass for tasting multiple wines? Do you rinse between wines? Do you dry your glass in a kiln for an hout between wines?

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Subterraneum has been around longer than my facility, well over 25 years. No problems I’m aware of and I have several friends that have large amounts of wine there, one for several decades. I don’t know anything about Caves du Vin, but you can store with Subterraneum with confidence.

Thanks, Joel! Not to stop anyone from bidding more, but as my max match has been hit, I've made my donation. Thanks to Todd for donating the wine, and thanks also to Tony and for those that have gone directly to the gofundme page and made direct contributions.

[thankyou.gif] I Not a bid, but a pledge to donate an amount matching the high bid, up to $500. In other words, the high bidder gets the wine AND your donation is effectively doubled. Let's help Jason out! That’s a great idea Chuck. I will match as well. Terrific way to multiply the value of Todd’s...

Not a bid, but a pledge to donate an amount matching the high bid, up to $500. In other words, the high bidder gets the wine AND your donation is effectively doubled. Let's help Jason out!

larry schaffer wrote: ↑
January 27th, 2019, 12:01 pm

Chuck Miller wrote: ↑
January 26th, 2019, 2:49 pm
In for a mixed case of rose. Looking forward to trying them!
Mr. Miller,

You are Winner #2 of the Magnum of my 2017 Mourvedre Rose! Congratulations!!!!

Two more to go - get your orders in and post about your order here to qualify!

Cheers

Wow, thanks Larry! Bonus.

Just ordered a midlife crisis and 4 packages of Hangar steaks in addition. Yum!

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