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Man I got off this list but wish I hadn't. Amazing juice but I just have to draw a line somewhere. Had a couple bottles over from my remaining stash over the holidays (I think 2015 and 2016) and they were brilliant. Between this thread and a friend who's picking my brain on this release... I'm droo...

Both of our Sapphire Reserve cards will renew next month. Given the lack of travel, I'm thinking we move to a Chase card with a lower fee. I believe we won't (1) have to unfreeze and refreeze our accounts and (2) will be able to transfer/retain our points. Any sugggestions as to what Chase card to ...

Victor Hong wrote: ↑February 27th, 2021, 5:19 pm Doctor Big Jay Miller and Sierra CarCrash deserve some back-handed credit.

I was at that lunch with Daniel Posner at Grapes the Wine Company.

I raised this question on a Realm thread and got a few responses. The prevalent thought was that Bevan is not as well known as Realm or other high end Napa cabs. If Bevan's production is 8000 cases (as mentioned here), I'm sure that's higher that Realm and most high end producers and speaks to grea...

I got what I Deserve.

FYI.
My bill came in the mail today. The return address is marked Deserve. Under normal circumstances, I would have tossed this with the other junk mail. Good thing I didn't. It's the bill from my new card.

So who has a good selection in the NY metro area? What about an online retailer?

I see they're still getting top dollar for 'unknown' vineyards.
Old Sparky at $550? It was $400 a few years back in 2013. Looks like the new ownership hasn't affected pricing, in spite of all the discussion here.

Before I visited K&L, I would buy wine at Coit (in the mid 1990's), just up the block from his store.

Mich@el Ch@ng wrote: ↑February 22nd, 2021, 6:24 pm Sensory 4 pack seems like the best deal.

I tasted these wines at a local NYC tasting several years ago. Craig from Sojourn suggested it.

I'm not so sure that you can hold these for a long time. Would get heavy.

Never mind. Answer was above.

kfischer wrote: ↑February 16th, 2021, 9:45 am I buy a lot of Bedrock, but never tried the Sav Blanc. Any thoughts there?

If this is half as good as the other whites, you can't go wrong at the price.

Who doesn't love Rockland Bakery Challah - that could be a meal on its own! They have a lot of good bread but the challah has always been my favorite. Looking forward to post-vaccine when I'm not scared to go back there. I also have an idea or two for a possible Bfest in NYC but don't know if lack ...

I got Round 2 of the Pfizer vaccine Tuesday morning. As of 24 hours later, no pain. As a matter of fact, after the first shot it hurt to lift my arm. Today, I can raise my arm without issue. They say you may/should have a different experience after the 2nd shot. Don't want to jinx it.

larry schaffer wrote: ↑February 16th, 2021, 6:26 pm Remember folks - in this case, I am talking about a newly bottled wine that shouldn't be subject to many of the variabilities above . . .

Cheers

If you're eating and drinking, I'd think the food may affect the variation?

J a y H a c k - tonight, Fat Tuesday, would have been the 8th annual DiFara’s pizza offline.

Dan Hammer wrote: ↑December 30th, 2020, 6:58 am The 9th Annual DiFara's offline will be on Fat Tuesday (as usual) in 2022; unless things get better, and can be scheduled mid/late 2021.

We would have been eating pizza and drinking good wine with friends tonight.

Save the date > March 1, 2022.

A friend posted this link yesterday. I've been listening to a station in Melbourne Australia. Good music. Smooth FM 91.5. Just hover over where you think Melbourne is. A list of stations will appear. You should see Smooth FM 91.5 Link > http://radio.garden/listen/smooth-91-5/hitz0edo Nice background...

I suggest deleting this post in its entirety. As you should be aware, trading anything for SWUs is a big no-no and AA takes harsh action (e.g., account suspension and forfeiture of all miles) if any trading is suspected and then asks questions later. https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/american-airline...

Seems like ego is getting in the way in this discussion. The notes on Cellartracker are outstanding for this wine. Go check.

Hi all - a quick note since a few folks asked and our catalog availability has improved again; thank you for your patience. I think all of the items that were mentioned are back as well as some other great new items such as SippingTHIS coasters, Glasvin Glasses, and some nice chocolates. We always ...

A quick peek at CC board gives a window into why these waitlists never move. Who would skip an allocation of something (MD, Screagle) they can turn around and sell for 4x the very next day? This is the answer. The waitlist will clear when the aftermarket price gets down to, say, 20% below list pric...

I cajoled Erin into finding me a Di Costanzo with some age on it, and she secured a '14 Farella for me. I am very critical of Cabernet, let me assure you of that. I couldn’t believe how lively this wine was - amazing acidity, bright and energetic. Note I do NOT typically like ‘valley’ fruit, partic...

I was all excited to buy until I saw the shipping cost. $10.00 a bottle to ship 4 bottles to the east coast. $40.
If any of you are buying a case, the cost is $30.

Zachy's has plenty of 375's. https://www.zachys.com/instantsearchplus/result/?q=375

My Pass arrived in the mail today.

That's an impressive setup to have in your local grocery store. I'd be eating a lot more dry aged beef if I had to stare at that display every week when I do grocery shopping Take a look > https://westchestermagazine.com/food/restaurants-food/7-westchester-butcher-shops-every-carnivore-should-know/...

I bought a box of frozen Hebrew National pigs in blanket. It's loaded with fat, calories, and an unhealthy amount of sodium. Gonna be a fun night. Since my wife let me buy this, I'm also ordering nachos from a local Mexican restaurant.

I just have to ask. The above wines are all $200 and higher. My higher end wines are Carter, Maybach, MCDONALD, Myriad, and Schrader. In the case of Carter, Myriad, and Schrader I own Dr Crane and Las Piedras. Since these are the premier vineyards, is there that much of a difference in taste that ma...

I'm sitting here tapping my fingers on the table. Good things come to those that wait, so we will wait Covid out. Do I have a choice? This frequent flyer has spent some time in the air. My wife and I have seen a lot of this world, but still not enough. Last fall, we spent a weekend in the Catskills ...

I slept like a baby (thanks to all the drugs I took for some dental work Friday afternoon). Nice meeting all the new folks last night; and as always, nice seeing old friends.

See you next time.

I saw this on the news last night. https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/ ... e/2510535/

I'm opening my 2016 Vincent Pinot Noir Bjornson that I won in the auction on BD in 2019.

Stephen P wrote: ↑February 4th, 2021, 2:04 pm Has anyone tried Franklin BBQ via Goldbelly? It's $50/lb (or $250 for a full brisket), but you don't have to get in line at 6am. Or fly to Austin.

I had Joe's Kansas City BBQ delivered. It smelled and tasted as it did in Kansas City.

So Ian pointed out that I had 5 bottles sitting at Zachys, an order from June 2010, one I have no record of, so at least he is honest! Well, should be a fun 'experiment' in DOA wine, as I ordered cheap stuff that likely ended drinking windows in 2013 2X 2006 Louis Jadot Marsannay 2X 1998 Columbaiol...

Here's the challenge in my opinion - I'm not sure it's prudent to vastly increase the number of companies offering products - or increasing at all beyond the number already offered. If that's the case, what offers to you 'give up' to make room for new ones? Cheers. In my business, you evaluate what...

Same for me, but for others reasons. I posted my 2014 allocation for sale a week or so before I was to receive the offer. They got pissed. They threw me off the list. That was just as the resale value of their wines crashed. You could get many of their wines at list price, or a few bucks above. The ...

Any experiences selling your car to Carvana?

Grapes in White Plains has it at $115. I think I'll give it a try. You note above makes this tempting. I've tasted some of their other Champagnes and I enjoyed them. Thanks.

NV Pierre Péters Champagne Grand Cru Réserve Oubliée Blanc de Blancs - France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru (1/31/2021) June 2013 disgorgement Fascinating from the first pour, it showed intense floral character, and eventually a bit of honey dipped apple. Full bodied, and with a creamy texture, i...

Can anyone tell me the difference between Flannery and Morgan Ranch, or does it matter? I know what Flannery tastes like.

Tramonto and Mima in Irvington are owned by the same group. Mima is delicious and intimate.

P@u1_M3nk3s wrote: ↑January 29th, 2021, 12:42 pm Beserkerfestapalooza?

NYC

We have the infrastructure in place.

PDH
DiFara's

... and of course Jay Hack.

Eager to break dry-January I see... I'm up for it. The usual 9pm ET/6PT? After all the What time does this start on Berserkerday (Berserkers don't or can't read), you can't post this often enough. neener 9:00 Eastern 6:00 Pacific Or to make it really simple 0200 GMT. [wink.gif] I'll just start post...

Rodrigo B wrote: ↑January 28th, 2021, 3:50 pm Eager to break dry-January I see... I'm up for it. The usual 9pm ET/6PT?

After all the What time does this start on Berserkerday (Berserkers don't or can't read), you can't post this often enough.

9:00 Eastern
6:00 Pacific

Or to make it really simple 0200 GMT.

Nola Palomar wrote: ↑January 28th, 2021, 3:58 pm
Rodrigo B wrote: ↑January 28th, 2021, 3:50 pm Eager to break dry-January I see... I'm up for it. The usual 9pm ET/6PT?
I'm in.

Me too.

This glass is light as a feather. It's beautiful to look at, and much lighter in feel than my Riedels. When I tapped it with my ring, it was a much nicer sound than Riedel. I wish I could write tasting notes as descriptive as this.

My glasses arrived last night. That was some impressive packing. Going to take a spin around the block with my new glass with the '09 Sojourn Spring Mountain cab tonight, along with a 12 oz Flannery (from my last purchase).

I picked up a couple of new wineries, so bottles purchased TY vs LY were the same. Can't say the same for my credit card spend. Thank you Bryan Flannery.

I was sitting at the kitchen table processing a customer order that morning. I was listening to the radio (remember that). When I heard the news, I rushed to the tv. All the networks, including the newish CNN were broadcasting live. I stayed glued to the set all day. It was a very sad day watching t...

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