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Mike Reff

I might also be passing, please PM me if you are interested

Mike Reff

Mich@el Ch@ng wrote: ↑
July 3rd, 2020, 6:26 am

Mike Reff wrote: ↑
July 3rd, 2020, 6:24 am

c fu wrote: ↑
July 1st, 2020, 2:07 pm
in what world would anyone buy these at 185 when 08 is so available.
Why would you buy this in any vintage?
why would you not?

Just not my style, I prefer different such as Larmendier Bernier. Just my two cents

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Will Clements wrote: ↑
July 3rd, 2020, 9:40 am

dbailey wrote: ↑
July 3rd, 2020, 9:21 am
I find it matches perfectly with my pink polo shirt, chinos, AR15, crazy wife and tasteless mcmansion.
I have one of the above five. I’ll leave it to you to guess

I knew you were a gun guy!

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c fu wrote: ↑
July 1st, 2020, 2:07 pm
in what world would anyone buy these at 185 when 08 is so available.

Why would you buy this in any vintage?

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Interesting that all the Outpost sold... very cool

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I boycott Del Dotto, when I heard that there real name is Del Blotto!

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I have not been in the city since the pandemic. Are restaurants allowing BYOB anywhere at a table outside?

I would not mind popping some corks, who is in?

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Thoughts on Pavie Macquin, Cos, Montrose, and Cantemerle??

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Mark Golodetz wrote: ↑
June 18th, 2020, 11:11 am
I buy most years; bought some magnums.

So you can share with me and Dan Hammer

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It's way crazy, how can it not be

So I opened a 2001 Graciano from Valdemar, amazing...

GregT wrote: ↑
June 2nd, 2020, 11:21 am
Mike - you know you could have called!

Hope you're good with all the craziness these days.

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Cheers Monsieur

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Excuse the naivete of this poster, but how was the vintage of 2019, weather wise?

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Can I get a refund for the slanderous words said to me in the rant raving post late last year?

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Larmendier Bernier.. Hands down amazing.

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So back when I had a core tasting group in Brooklyn NY, in the previous 'normal' state of affairs, a wise man said that the 2001 vintage of Rioja was stellar. Having purchased some of late, I was curious to see what other Beserkers thought about the vintage based on recent tastings that they might ...

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Bully Hill NY... a label with a goat, enjoy some finger lakes plonk!

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So back when I had a core tasting group in Brooklyn NY, in the previous 'normal' state of affairs, a wise man said that the 2001 vintage of Rioja was stellar. Having purchased some of late, I was curious to see what other Beserkers thought about the vintage based on recent tastings that they might h...

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I received an offer for PC at $79.00, wow has that price come down quite a bit

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Purchased Monte Bello as 2008 futures when my son was born, paid less than $100.00 then, latest wine-searcher shows $225.00 what does that equate to after 11 years on release? newhere S&P 500 was at 1300 in 2008 and now it's at 2900 so if you had put that $100 in a simple S&P type fund it would be ...

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Sc0tt Fitzger@ld wrote: Matthew, start laying down some Ridge Monte Bello. Sign up for the futures program - these wines will only get more expensive with time. +1 on the Ridge Monte Bello. And you may also be able to find back vintages that are in your $225 price range target to get an idea of wha...

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HoosJustinG wrote: ↑
May 21st, 2020, 2:56 pm
It’s expensive land or fruit, so unless you’ve been there a while, it’s hard to put out a bottle of anything noteworthy aged in 100% new French oak (as most of them seem to be) for under 100 bucks a bottle.

Geography, all about that!

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You could always post something here, someone might be interested

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Best of luck, but you are not going to sell your entire collection based on the short period of time for you. And with shipping out of the question for you, how are people supposed to pick them up?

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Thank you all for the wishes! In mid-April it was quite heart-breaking to see ambulances lining up our street in Manhattan and see our neighbors be taken out on stretchers. It was only a matter of time COVID found us. But now glad to get through it after two tough weeks. I pray and hope my neighbor...

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Zotovich Viogner
Calluna Savingon Blanc
Carol Shelton Coquille Blanc ( this is amazing!!!!!)

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How long did it take to get your smell and taste back?

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Ramon,
It would be nice to catch up once things get back to the new normal and drink some bordeaux...

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Poor taste... Heck they cancelled Oktoberfest and if that is cancelled what hope does Bordeaux have for En Premieur?

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Made a chicken Tetrazzini, paired well with a Mezcal and Ginger beer!

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Kris, interested in how the Columbia Crest shows for you... 86, 88, and 89 were good in past few years. I personally think WA Merlot is the most age worthy variety in the State. Will post it here. So great story from Greg Tater, we were having a tasting at his abode when he still lived in NYC, we w...

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Kris, interested in how the Columbia Crest shows for you...

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I bought an auction lot from Acker and contained within was Anderson Conn Pinot Noir, 1989, Valhalla Vineyard. Some funk that eventually blew off and was left with an aged Pinot, that was in good shape. Ample fruit and a nice finish

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Agreed, big fan! Marty and Blake are fantastic

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I know I should comment on the Leoville Poyferre, but I am also impressed with that steak. Went to get me one of these tonight, but the line was too long, too long. You pan fry or grill the steak? The butcher is a brand new find. The quality is amazing, prices are ok, and the really amazing thing i...

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Zotovich
2016 Viognier and 2013 estate Pinot Noir

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Just purchased some older 1990's Cali Cab from Acker, the wine auction was light and prices were going for the entry price.

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Just the reserve, which is bottling of many barrels that do not get bottled. For the QPR, it is a no brainer. Had this against Cloudline, served blind, tasted and drank over two hours. The PG was much better than the Cloudline.

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So I snagged a 2017 Patricia Green at my local wine shop, great wine, nice complexity. I take it there is still some Pinot left?

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RichardFlack wrote: ↑
April 11th, 2020, 10:21 am
Nice one!

Shows how cynical I am about US (and Ontario) wine retail and delivery regs I was thinking this was for real, until the last paragraph.

PS who what is / was Pobega?

You mean you have never heard about the grand Poo Bah, Pobega, King of the Cabs?

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Very sad to hear...

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At the price point for me at $25.00, it is an easy buy.

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Journeyed to the local wine shop (deemed essential by the Governor) Patricia Green Cellars 2018 Reserve Pinot Noir - Deep nose, ample fruit, deep fruit and complexity, berries, and plum, amazing after about 45 minutes and better the second day Cloudline 2018 Pinot Noir - light nose, medium finish an...

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c fu wrote: ↑
March 27th, 2020, 10:26 pm

YLee wrote: ↑
March 27th, 2020, 8:59 pm
Nothing going on for NYC?
there are from what i hear

Charlie,
Care to share?

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Always looking, should be some deals out there, waiting.

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Fantastic story!....

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I had a chance to meet Ben years ago... this is a top notch winery and the wines are stellar..

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Oh he's been dreaming of that since he was a kid. His dad didn't want to do it because of rumored family connections, which is why he spent so much time saying that the mafia was non existent, just created by the media. Fake news before fake news was named. The stores are apparently doing really we...

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Postponing the event until further notice. Something to do with the NYC schools being closed or something.

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A bunch of the NYC folks got together last night to celebrate a milestone 50th birthday for Dave S. The venue was North Square with a price fixe menu, three courses for around $65.00 with $15.00 corkage per bottle. The wines: Billecart Salmon NV 1997 Tignanello 1950 Bodegas Berberana Gran Reserva 2...

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Anyone want to guess what the over/under will be? 240 Acres... hmm I will take a stab and start it off at around $110 Million but with the history could be more.

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