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Jeff_M.

Total FOMO.

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Opened a Limerick Lane 1023 13'. Drinking beautifully

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Turley wish list, +2 Ueberroth' 17 Zins

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I was there in mid-August by myself early on a Sunday morning and had a great tasting. Went through the 15 Under the Wire Sparkling Pinot Noir, 16 Chuy Chardonnay, 18 Esola Zin, 17 Lorenzo's Heritage, 18 Bedrock Heritage, 14' Weill-a-Way Syrah and 17 Montecillo Cab. They had one case left of the Wei...

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Got my pre-order in for Chappellet Pritchard Hill 16' last week.

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I've got a 49 year old Barolo waiting to be popped. I'll probably open it up next spring for my birthday when the bottle hits 50 years. I'll have to keep all this in mind.

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For a good while now, they've had reviews with initials or names at the end of the review or score indicating who reviewed the wine. I believe Parker is 100% retired now.

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My cellar at home stores 470ish bottles. I can fudge that a few bottles in my bulk shelf space. I try to get the most expensive bottles home and everything I want to age long term into offsite. My collection is still mostly young so I'm filling space faster than I'm drinking. I expect to flip that i...

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Heading to Costco in Temecula later today. I will see if they have this out.

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We pop and pour Sauternes when we drink them and let them open up in the glass. They tend to get better when the wine loses the chill from being cellared.

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Y'all made me throw my name on their wait list. Maybe in 10 years I'll get a crack at an allocation. Too many good posts about this winery to be on the sideline but the aftermarket price is way too high for me to go buying bottles.

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Did a tasting in Central Otago in 2017 at Chard Farm, Peregrine, Bannock Brae, which I've learned has been sold since and Gibbston Valley Winery. I really liked some of the Chard Farm single vineyards. It was the holiday season so some of the other wineries were closed the day we tasted. Really not...

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Did a tasting in Central Otago in 2017 at Chard Farm, Peregrine, Bannock Brae, which I've learned has been sold since and Gibbston Valley Winery. I really liked some of the Chard Farm single vineyards. It was the holiday season so some of the other wineries were closed the day we tasted.

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I got a flash offer for 2014 Lorraine this morning. In for a couple at $160. I must be way down on the list as I did not receive a summer release email. This is the second offer I've received and purchased for older an vintage this year though.

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92' Mondavi Reserve
02' & 03' Robert Craig Mt. Veeder

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I knew to jump on this before they sold out. Glad I got one in the cellar. The magnum collection is growing nicely.

Is this one to hold for 20+ years or maybe 15+?

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Magnum of 16' VHR today

Chappellet Pritchard Hill is in the on deck circle.

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Have a pretty large growing collection of Turley. Like Bedrock and Carlisle, they are priced right for the most part and are easy to buy large quantities of. They just need some cellar time. I just checked my cellar app, between those 3 wineries they have 25% of my storage space. Its easy to amass t...

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In for a magnum, $500 each. Had 2 allocated.

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Pine Ridge 2007 Howell Mountain, starting to get some of the age to show. Decanted and let sit in the glass slow sipping for an hour. Drinking very nice.

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It varies, wildly

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I'm not sure alcohol always qualifies for a VAT refund.

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Stopped buying from KB. The price increases pushed me away.

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I got the offer today as well but am not buying. This price is not justifiable for me. $500 per bottle *3 bottles.

VHR large format release tomorrow and Chappellet Pritchard Hill release later this month will be getting some serious spend.

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Up to 147 bottles now. Going to be interesting putting them all away once they start delivering

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Rochioli has closed their tasting room - but they taste by appointment - and it is well worth it if you can get in. Pinot, Chard and SB. We were there a month ago and they had all three - plus a sparkler that was delightful. Someone above mentioned Rafanelli (hearty endorsement of this) - but you h...

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16' vintage is absolutely outstanding.

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Without realizing this was a red only chart I'm thinking where is the Chardonnay? That's got to be #1 in CA. Good to see merlot right behind cab and zin. Top five white and red varieties for tonnage crushed, from the 2018 California Grape Crush Report. White varieties Chardonnay: 712K tons French C...

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Also have both. I filled up my on site cellar in about 3 years. My off site is also getting filled faster as I find I am less selective when I have open space to fill.

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Drank my last 12' and 13' Rocky Knoll last November. This and Hail Mary are my two favorites from LL. I definitely feel the extended cellar time shows this wine off more.

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Without realizing this was a red only chart I'm thinking where is the Chardonnay? That's got to be #1 in CA.

Good to see merlot right behind cab and zin.

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Those Gran Reserva's age so well and drink damn good. Hard to be patient with a bottle at that age but looks like it paid off.

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I don't add the tax or shipping cost. I understand those are costs I am not tracking properly but it helps me understand the price I paid per bottle year in and out.

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You're right about reputable wineries declassifying anything with smoke taint, but I agree someone will find a way to sell it. I remember a number of years ago a friend was tasting wine at a well known winery and noticed the wines tasted smokey. The person in the tasting room told a story of how th...

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Did the 2016 750s already get released or is this just large format? Also got the email, new to the list

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2017’s in the same league as 2016’s? I rather doubt it! And why was fruit still hanging when the fires 🔥 erupted? Any fruit that was still on the vine wouldn't have been used to make wine. I've tasted multiple 17 Napa cabs now and there's no smoke taint. A couple wineries have said no 17' vintages ...

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Guess I must have got one of the later waves because I had no damage to my OWC. Good to see others were able to get more than 3 bottles too. Not sure I want to splurge on a 2nd 3 pack but in a vintage like 16' it would be hard not to if offered.

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2017’s in the same league as 2016’s? I rather doubt it! And why was fruit still hanging when the fires 🔥 erupted? Any fruit that was still on the vine wouldn't have been used to make wine. I've tasted multiple 17 Napa cabs now and there's no smoke taint. A couple wineries have said no 17' vintages ...

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NPR ran a clip this morning about potential tarriffs in French wine. As high as 100%! Anyone actually think it’ll happen? Anyone making purchases or planning trips just in case? Its all posturing as France just implemented a 3% digital tax on big tech. Supposedly a deal has been reached. https://ww...

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I didn't get an email from them but did have an allocation when I logged in. Not going to happen at those prices. Split a 3 pack with a much wealthier friend last year.

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Had a 14' Palisades PS Friday. Opened it in early afternoon and it was singing by night time.

We had a 15' Montafi Ranch Saturday and I don't think it was ready to be drinking yet. Still too young for my tastes.

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Sc0tt F!tzger@ld wrote: ↑
August 25th, 2019, 8:38 pm
The ultimate douche wine.

amen to this

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+1 for Vincent Arroyo, warm up your shoulder before you get there. Rosie will wear you out throwing the tennis ball.
+1 for Envy/Carter. Had a fantastic tasting there in 2017 and went to Vincent Arroyo right after.

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I picked up some Beaux Freres at the winery last year. Guess they need to stay in the cellar for a while before I think about opening them.

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I had some of the 17' at the tasting room Sunday. Beautiful wine. Drinking very good young and I'm sure it gets even better with more age.

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Your card must have a 3% fx fee. Visa, MC, and Amex all use an fx rate calculated the night before that is fixed for the whole day, they use (nearly) the same rate in either direction - ie they don't charge you a spread. The issuing bank may or may not charge a 3% few. Not this also means if you ha...

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I used these guys in Florence for one day, https://www.tuscan-wine-tours.com/, visited one winery each in Chianti and Chianti Classico and had lunch with the mad butcher of Panzano Dario Cecchini. I went during the off season so there were limited wineries open for tastings. I did one other day self...

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Our buying patterns change over time. When the price goes up and it crosses that mythical line in the sand, we move on and that spend goes to another winery. I've been buying older vintages to drink now while I wait for the newer releases to get some age. Going to win more then you lose on the quali...

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I'd also add O’Shaughnessy Napa bottling, exceptional for $75. Always an impressive....this would be my pick. A lot of "wow" wines don't actually drink well beyond the first few sips or the first glass, but this one does. Agree on O'Shaughnessy NV. Tasted this at the winery in March and was wow'd b...

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JeremyMullman wrote: ↑
August 19th, 2019, 1:15 pm
I have a friend on the list who I buy from, but they haven't received the offer yet. Any word on pricing?

Looks in line with previous years. Tell him to log into his account. I didn't get a release email either. I logged in and the offer was there to buy.

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