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mike pobega wrote: ↑
January 24th, 2020, 7:45 am
You'll love Kelley Fox pinots.
I can bring one of you'd like.

I guess this means I have to bring something good for you too.

I finally had a minute to look at this forum > https://www.wineberserkers.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=82 Always on the prowl for new wines, and trusting posters here, I noticed the 2 wineries had the most comments. Di Costanzo and Kelley Fox . This board has turned me on to so many good/great wines ov...

We had an enjoyable time at Mendel. Nice wines too.

Thanks for the report.

I've been drinking EMH since '05. Whoever the winemaker is, they're doing a pretty good job.

I wonder how many no-name, unknown winemakers are making wine?

Not much talk about these As per email - Please mark your calendar now. We will be offering our Spring 2020 Wine Release starting January 21st! As a member of our mailing list, you have an exclusive opportunity to purchase these new wines for a limited time. Spring 2020 Release Wines 2018 Gap’s Cro...

While I do like Popeye's (my wife and I are guilty of having Popeyes and Champagne here and there), I don't really get ordering a fried chicken sandwich when there is just plain ol' fried chicken available (as opposed to somewhere like Sun of a Gun when you're not in the mood for seafood). I'd rath...

Lots of you ketchup on hot dog people also put ketchup on your eggs. GASP.

I found a few bottles at Fairway in Pelham NY (southern Westchester) at $149.99. This was sold in the traditional DP green box. I'd post a link, but this is $189 online.

If headed to Mendoza, you'll have to fly out of the local city airport, not EZE. As for EZE, be on guard at all times. The scammers, crooks, and pickpockets have everything worked out to a science. On our first day, an older couple told us how they were scammed out of their camera. As for us, savy N...

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etomasi wrote: ↑
December 26th, 2019, 8:21 pm
Osteria Morini in Soho. $40/btl, not sure about a bottle limit. https://osteriamorini.com/soho-nyc/

Btw, thanks for keeping this up to date! When I visited last weekend, it was very helpful!

Thanks for the kind words.

This ^.

Raise your hand if you searched for the 2006 Vilmart Coeur de Cuvee.

Guilty.

Next day , for lunch , to Chinatown . The place is called Nom Wah tea parlor. You would never go in without a recommendation , it does not look appealing , more like a hole in a wall . The place is packed , the food delicious . I ate way too much . The local NYC station here in New York talked abou...

I have plenty of California red wine in my cellar. The range is 2007 - 2017. Dare I say some of them are good enough to share.

A few weeks ago, Delta had a flash sale JFK / LHR for 20,000 miles roundtrip. I just checked March 29 - April 10, and see 22,000 mile roundtrip coach tickets. That's a good redemption. From LHR, you can find cheap (?) transportation to AMS. JFK/AMS runs about 30,000 miles on the same dates. April 5 ...

Adam Frisch wrote: ↑
December 20th, 2019, 6:27 am
I've always made a point of getting to Motorino's when I'm in NYC. Great stuff. Heard Locali in Carroll Gardens supposed to be amazing. DiFara used to be the cult classic street pie, but last I heard it had shut down.

It was a couple of day shutdown.

Looks like the Moderator deleted a post prior to yours Jay Hack.

You mean this > https://www.google.com/search?source=hp ... uZTw1yQDfc

Gus Siokis wrote: ↑
December 18th, 2019, 12:24 pm

If you are open to an eclectic option....I would try our favorite place: Gunshow (Near the Atlanta Zoo) - Farm to table meets Dim Sum.

I took clients there last January. For the equivalent of about $60, it was more like a tasting menu. Exceptional. Slightly south of downtown.

Just got back (on Saturday) from a 10 day stay in London. Here's a brief review of what we liked and disliked about where we stayed, restaurants, etc. We stayed at the St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel in Kings Cross/St. Pancras. An historic hotel originally opened in 1873, closed in 1935 and reopened ...

This is slightly dated, but may help. Welcome to the board Ross Michels. viewtopic.php?f=9&t=89413&p=2129471&hil ... a#p2129471

They don't want to venture too far. As a New Yorker, this means a 20 minute walk. That translates to 1 mile. There are loads of pizza places in the area. I'm sure they'll like where ever they go. If you wanted to know some pizza places on the upper westside, I can help. it's a short ride on the sub...

Ian S wrote: ↑
December 13th, 2019, 7:11 pm
Jonathan, take me off the list. Apparently, dry humour doesn't translate well to keyboards. Sorry mate!

As I mentioned on another thread, you can do what you like after you've been a member for one year. You still have time.

This is how I "healed my affliction": one day, I realized I could, instead of buying Schrader, buy a bottle of Pichon Baron, or two bottles of Haut Bailly, or three bottles of Domaine de Chevalier, or two bottles of Leoville Barton, or a bottle of Montrose, or a bottle of Rauzan Segla, or a bottle ...

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This is how I "healed my affliction": one day, I realized I could, instead of buying Schrader, buy a bottle of Pichon Baron, or two bottles of Haut Bailly, or three bottles of Domaine de Chevalier, or two bottles of Leoville Barton, or a bottle of Montrose, or a bottle of Rauzan Segla, or a bottle ...

Lots of work. Changing attitudes of restaurateurs. Indifference to scheduling issues from some attendees. Much has changed in the years since I started my group (2004). I have met some amazing people and made some new friends, but (early on) I also met a very few that I would not want to share a si...

Mike Grammer wrote: ↑
December 9th, 2019, 9:50 am

Maybe in NYC, you just need the right visitor The Mike on Tour events have always been nicely attended

Mike

So noted. My calendar is clear in July, with the exception of one particular weekend.

Mike, We had a fine dinner at Mozaic . It was board recommended. Reservations are a must. I went looking in vain to buy wine, but ended up purchasing off their list. I can't recall any of the details. Sometimes Made will send another driver if he's busy. Insist that he take you out. We did go to Bal...

Is anyone still buying s chrader? According to Cellartracker, s chrader purchases peaked in '12 and '13. There was a decrease of ~25% in '14. The 2017 shows a ~70% decrease in posted bottles vs. 2013. I realize the 2017 number may not be up to date as people receive their allocation. But still. pileon

Maybe the title should be amended to "The New York City Offline Excuse Thread". You're not allowed to post anything negative, or act childlike, until you're a Berserker in good standing. This happens after you're here for one year. As an organizer of the annual Di Fara's offline, people are added /...

The suckling pig needs to be ordered in advance. It will be plenty of food for your group size and you can all pack some to go. And yes, you can alternatively get the Peking Duck... or King Crab even. We were there March 21, 2018. This may be the link to the pix. It wasn't. Photo @dhammer53 on Inst...

Duplicate.

dh

I’m somewhat new to WB and have heard lots of hype about Berseker Day, but I have no idea exactly what it is. Can someone please enlighten me? The short answer is that it's the day the internet takes your money on real sale prices on wine, and various non-wine items. This is no make believe sale. I...

jordan whitehead wrote: ↑
October 6th, 2019, 12:27 pm
50% off overpriced isn't much of a sale.

I thought you meant Zachy's.

dh

Say Merrill, after my 1st grandson was born in 2014, I bought 3 - 2014 Black Cats. Now that my 2nd grandson was born, I expect to do the same with your 2019.

Thanks for the notes Frank. I'll open one of my '17's if Todd French comes to the Di Fara's offline in NYC (Brooklyn) on Fat Tuesday. Otherwise I'll wait a couple of years to taste.

Fiddler on the Roof closes early January. It's in Yiddush, but they flash the English so you can follow along. It's a small venue, so even the cheaper seats are good.

A friend of mine had less than generous thoughts. Looks like I'll have to make my own decision.

Thanks. I'll hold my 2 bottles.

Thoughts on the '08 Horseshoe?

Dan Hammer wrote: ↑
September 24th, 2019, 2:13 pm
I signed up last year after reading all the glowing post here. I hope to purchase a few bottles.

dh

3 bottles of the Prop Red arrived today. I'm putting them to bed in my cellar. I'll wake the first bottle in 2022 to see how it's doing.
Note to Will... grandson #2 is due 12/10.

I waited a day to order and was locked out. The wish list just cleared.

I expect to update this thread by the end of the month.

If you can, please post a link to the restaurant you're writing about.

PaulMills wrote: ↑
November 6th, 2019, 4:09 am
Mine came like this

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How did you get more than 3 bottles?

Thanks Jay.

A friend of mine brought the '09 to my annual Flyertalk wine dinner at North Square in NYC. I really enjoyed this Champagne. Jay, do you think this is less costly in London? I'm headed there in the spring.

dh

Anyone have (recent) experience with Sarge's ? I am old enough to remember when Carnegie and the Stage did battle, and the competition worked for both. Both were excellent. Stage declined, then closed, Carnegie slid. I still went there with some frequency because of location (I have mid-town busine...

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