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Andrew M

Wine.com: $50 off $150 with P50CIQ Wow, this worked great. Two 2016 Scavino Barolo Ravera, plus one 2016 Scavino Barolo to put me over $150. $50 off P50CIQ, plus 2.5% off Rakutan, plus $17.99 off Stewardship. Came to well under $50@ including shipping. https://www.rakuten.com/r/ORIF29?utm_campaign=...

Andrew M

Crazy. LV was available online for $150 a week ago and it lasted awhile. For 2016? Was it before the WA Piedmont issue came out? I can say this, wholesale is the same here in CT for 2016 as it was for 2015. Larner’s perfect score isn’t going to help. I know she’s not Galloni, but these day a perfec...

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Crazy. LV was available online for $150 a week ago and it lasted awhile.

Andrew M

I can't imagine bringing wine into a restaurant right now. Some really interesting points and observations. Looking beyond some of the vitriol and castigation here, I have definitely learned something. Good thread, all things considered. I also think absolutes cannot apply here. Every locale and re...

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Anyone who thinks he’s implying that COVID is over, done with, yesterday’s news because he used the term “post-COVID” really needs to get a grip. From now on we will all say “in a new era when COVID is a scary and unfortunate reality” instead just to not offend you. How about asking what he meant be...

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If I am missing something here, please explain it to me. Appreciate your comment. Actually, just to clarify, my OP wasn't really geared towards corkage specifically, but more expressing surprise that they were increasing prices during this unstable time. I had expected this to be a "buyers market" ...

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William Kelley wrote: ↑
August 4th, 2020, 5:23 pm

Greg K wrote: ↑
August 4th, 2020, 5:18 pm
subject to tasting the 2008 Comtes
It's really very good, I've had it four times now.

Score?

Andrew M

Indeed, it’s a world in which you’re only entitled to your differing opinion if you’re willing to be tarred, feathered, and publicly shamed for it. Just vote with your wallet, everyone else on here clearly is.

Andrew M

Try another restaurant. Our local staple is still offering free corkage in Wednesdays and no other restaurant I’ve been to has nixed it altogether. Granted I’m not talking Michelin stars

Andrew M

Anyone bite on the 79 Drappier? Seems like a reasonable price, but I think I’m more inclined to wait 25-30 years to see how some of my 02s and 08s do.

Andrew M

Rakuten has 10% cash back on a lot of sites today, but wine.com is not one of them. No new deal from RMN yet either.

Andrew M

Any intel on when we may start seeing this at U.S. retail? What I am hearing is Fall. Between this and the new Emotion labeling, I'd be happy to lock both of these in. Frank, What the difference between the Emotion Rubis and the GC Rubis? Are they the same? Cheers, Warren Not frank but you got it r...

Andrew M

I ended up buying 6 of the 06 Billecart CNF from K&L, I think that $99 for that bottle was one of the best deals I've seen this year. I don't love it at the usual $160 retail, but after tasting at Billecart in Marueil-sur-Ay last fall, I didn't hesitate when Envoyer offered for $120. Not to mention ...

Andrew M

I think I got the very last one yesterday! was pretty excited I didn't miss it. 66 bottles still left interesting. yesterday it definitely told me there was only one left as I was looking. now its saying 20. has envoyer ever done something sales tactic-y like that? Its not impossible I read it inco...

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Just a bit but it’s been all 13s, while they’re still available at a reasonable price. Went deeper on Vajra BDV, Alessandria Monvig, and E. Pira Cannubi all at or close to release price. Thinking about a few 13 Le Vigne before I tap out. Maybe some riservas and I’d jump on 13 Brovia Rocche if I coul...

Andrew M

Watched 8 cases of Brovia (excluding the normale) disappear in less than an hour. That was really something. I’ve bought too much other 2016 barolo so I only grabbed 4 bottles total, but with demand what it is I wonder if that was a mistake....

Andrew M

Not too far from where you’ll be, McLoon’s lobster shack was in my top 2-3 of around 20 we hit during a Maine road trip a few years ago.

Andrew M

Lightning struck twice. Few months ago I bought a 2013 Bartolo for $130 off RPM Italian. Last night a restaurant in Rehoboth had 1/2 off wine and carry-out only due to rona, so I took one home for $112. Shame they only had one left I would’ve bought 6. Fingers crossed that COVID-22 leads to similar ...

Andrew M

I think the deals are coming. Envoyer offering Hebrarts tete de cuvee, multiple vintages, for $80 when I hadn’t seen it stateside for under $120 before. Wanted more, got more and worth every penny. JMO we’re barely getting started

Andrew M

I think the last day you could use it was the 29th. I was about to place an order on the 30th before I noticed it was gone. I chatted with a CS rep from RMN and she said they’d paid out all the cash that was budgeted for that promo. Also said they could bring it back anytime, but I didn’t get the se...

Andrew M

Bump, bump, bumparoo

Andrew M

Thanks Brad. I’m sorry I asked

Andrew M

Wow. Brad, you are a gem, even if it took me 30 minutes to comprehend that. It looks like the 08, 12, and 14 I’ve purchased is all late disgorgement then. Have you seen any of these vintage SC’s that are not “millesime de collection”? And have you had a chance to taste the same vintage regular/late ...

Andrew M

I'd strongly prefer to sell these as a lot, but will consider other offers. These are 8 not-easy-to-find bottles of low/no-dosage Champagne. They're lean, mean, and you'll love them even if my wife doesn't. The combined WS-low is $654 plus tax and shipping, and you'd have to ship from 8 different re...

Andrew M

Paging Brad Baker or WK.... I noticed that Pierre Gimonnet's Special Club (the non single-village one) has three different labels. One reads "Millesime de Collection" up top, the other "Vieilles Vignes du Chardonnay" at the bottom, and then I've also seen "Grands Terroirs de Chardonnay" at the botto...

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Wrapping up a busy month of July.... Closing the books for August too. 2012 Marc Hebrart Rive Gauche-Rive Droite 2013 Marc Hebrart Rive Gauche-Rive Droite 2013 Pierre Peters Cuvee Speciale 'Les Chetillons' Mag Goodfellow Heritage Vertical 2013 Alessandria Monvigliero 2016 Alessandria Monvigliero 201...

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R@y.Tupp@+sch wrote: ↑
July 27th, 2020, 8:48 am
It really depends on what you mean by "age".

Are you talking 20 years or 50+ years?

I would like to hear Ray’s experience with champagnes outside of the grandes marques that can go 50+ years in certain vintages.

Andrew M

One recent data point. Opened a 2004 Paul Bara Special Club (blend) and 2004 Paul Bara Comtesse Marie de France (pinot) side by side. The SC shows some age, very bready, and delicious. The Comtesse, a later disgorgement than the SC, was super primary, fresh, easily has another 10-20 years to go. I d...

Andrew M

2016 Kirwan
2015 Labegorce
2016 Lagrange
2016 Prieure Lichine
2016 Clos la Gaffeliere
2016 Domaine de I'lle Margaux

All 90-91+ on CT, all priced individually below WS low, selling as a six pack for $230. Can deliver for free in the DC area (or other parts of VA), or ship for around $20 in the fall.

Andrew M

Thought this might be a good place to post this, since there was a feeding frenzy at Envoyer for the 04 at $150+ last month. Wine Cellarage has 6-packs that, after 10% discount and shipping allocated, comes out to $126/btl.

Andrew M

One from HDH - 12x 2013 Fratelli Alessandria Monvigliero. $70/btl vs $600++ for the Burlotto!

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NickRut wrote: ↑
July 25th, 2020, 8:58 am
Yesterday was a solid Friday. Wine group shared

2015 Tusk
2015 Carter La Verdad
1990 Ridge Monte Bello
1982 Lafite
1985 Sassicaia
2002 Dom P Rose
1999 Bollinger VVF

Funny to think that two bottles of 85 Sass went for around $8600 in the HDH auction. Was it that good?

Andrew M

Who is paddle 454, Bill Gates?

Andrew M

This isn’t really the right topic for this but it isn’t the worst either - I just opened a 2018 Chanin Bien Nacido chard, and holy god, it is good. If 16 was a case purchase then this is a 2-3 case purchase. It’ll go 10-15 years easy. What a wine

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I hesitated to start a new topic but didn't see one like this going back several years. I'm working on a project to identify some great value wines across all different regions. My upper limit is $50, mostly because there are so many goodies in the $40-50 range, but bonus points for anything under $...

Andrew M

Any new 100/300 codes for Wine.com? I've used all the ones mentioned here (last one on 7/10), also my wife has done same. Hey Peter, which code worked for you? I was under the impression that all the 100/300 codes were turned off after 6/30. That’s the only thing stopping me from creating an accoun...

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I picked up a few 2015 Dirupi Riservas after tasting through their lineup in the US. I want to say they were about $55-60 each? And worth every penny. It’s a different expression of Nebbiolo than barolo so I hesitate to make the comparison, but it outperformed any normale I’ve had, no question... Ma...

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Peter Hirsch wrote: ↑
July 14th, 2020, 12:52 pm

Michae1 P0wers wrote: ↑
July 14th, 2020, 9:30 am
FYI, RMN has 14% for wine.com right now.
Yep. Hoping to combine with new coupons!!

Same here, but no coupons posted since the 3rd...

Andrew M

Jason, keep going...there is a lot to find and experience! One more from the weekend. Another good one. 2014 Laherte Frères Champagne Blanc des Blancs Extra Brut Les Grands Crayeres - France, Champagne (7/12/2020) Opened yesterday. This is first of two I bought in the summer of 2019. Disgorged Janu...

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NV Hugues Godme Rose, 1/19 disgorgement. This. Is. Awesome. I prefer my rose champagne pretty bone dry whereas I enjoy a wide range of sweetness and richness with regular champagne. This hits the mark, but the acidity doesn’t dominate, it’s not harsh by any means. Just seriously crisp and refreshing...

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FWIW, with RMN, they have never once paid me automatically, but if you chat with their customer service on day 46 and send them your purchase receipt, they will put the cash in your account right then and there. So it’s a pain, and you need to track it yourself, but I wouldn’t worry about not gettin...

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Bingo. Thanks Michael. Grabbed 3x Billecart Sous Bois (nice review from Blake) and 2x 2016 Produttori for under $240 after RMN 10% cash back. Compared to a little over $300 for WS low at WineDeals.com... https://s4.hulkshare.com/song_images/original/f/f/6/ff6569a7c9289d6bfff9d7598dc5b32b.jpg?dd=-621...

Andrew M

Need a 100 off 300... please...

Andrew M

What wine.com codes are confirmed active right now?

Andrew M

2017 Chanin Chardonnay Bien Nacido Vineyard Santa Maria Valley - have heard good things about Chanin Chardonnays. Time to find out. And another reload on 2016 Emidio Pepe Trebbiano. Dennis, the 16 BN chard is one of my all time favorites, I’m sitting on a case. I popped my first 17 a few weeks ago ...

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Can we add an “Estate Sale” subforum to commerce corner? Asking for a friend.

Andrew M

Skurnik hosted a Zoom with Rodolphe Péters. Anyone who is interested in the wines, and some additional discussion regarding special bottlings needs to find and watch the replay. Rodolphe has some firm opinions on a few things. I’m interested in his comments but can’t find the video. Care to summari...

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A little surprised these went in under 8 minutes but maybe I shouldn’t be. I asked for 3 and struck out.

Andrew M

2017 Beau Rivage Chenin Blanc - Yum. Improved as it warmed up a bit.

1989 Chateau Duluc - Yuck. Down the drain.

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