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- April 19th, 2021, 7:36 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Dynamizing Water For Biodynamic Viticulture
- Replies: 45
- Views: 1221
Re: Dynamizing Water For Biodynamic Viticulture
Alan, I wouldn't say Steiner made it up so much as hijacked Ayurvedic farming tradition...
- April 19th, 2021, 6:54 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Oregon Trip
- Replies: 11
- Views: 682
Re: Oregon Trip
Looks like you were busy! Glad you had some nice weather for your trip. Maybe next time I can catch up with you, Paul and Linda. You closed your place? Selling dirt and grapes before they’re booze now? Yep, 2017 was the last vintage I made Biggio Hamina, Claygate, Schonetal, and Gypsy Dancer. In 20...
- April 19th, 2021, 7:08 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Dynamizing Water For Biodynamic Viticulture
- Replies: 45
- Views: 1221
Re: Dynamizing Water For Biodynamic Viticulture
As someone who has stirred a fair amount an aspect folks overlook is how relaxing and focusing it is. And you have to get out and use the liquid right away. So from a standpoint where you've just gotten ready to do a specific task, and now you have just focused on doing it for an hour in a contempla...
- April 19th, 2021, 7:01 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: 2007 Biggio Hamina Cellars Syrah Deux Vert
- Replies: 17
- Views: 948
Re: TN: 2007 Biggio Hamina Cellars Syrah Deux Vert
Yes, 09 was hot. The big yellow ball in the sky made the most difference.
- April 18th, 2021, 8:47 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Oregon Trip
- Replies: 11
- Views: 682
Re: Oregon Trip
Looks like you were busy! Glad you had some nice weather for your trip. Maybe next time I can catch up with you, Paul and Linda.
- April 18th, 2021, 4:14 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: 2007 Biggio Hamina Cellars Syrah Deux Vert
- Replies: 17
- Views: 948
Re: TN: 2007 Biggio Hamina Cellars Syrah Deux Vert
Opened up the 2009 vintage of this wine tonight. According to the bottle more Viognier than the 2007. Been open for about six hours now and still going strong. Intended to keep some for tomorrow but no way it makes it. Loads of Worcestershire, brine, bacon fat. Did have a little trouble with the co...
- April 18th, 2021, 7:36 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: 2007 Biggio Hamina Cellars Syrah Deux Vert
- Replies: 17
- Views: 948
Re: TN: 2007 Biggio Hamina Cellars Syrah Deux Vert
I gotta have more viognier.
- April 17th, 2021, 2:10 pm
- Forum: Commerce Corner - Wine Classifieds
- Topic: DUCKHORN-THREE PALMS VINEYARD, MERLOT
- Replies: 7
- Views: 632
Re: DUCKHORN-THREE PALMS VINEYARD, MERLOT
The mag is in pristine condition. Thanks again.
- April 12th, 2021, 6:54 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Oregon trip in march: what wine town to stay in?
- Replies: 134
- Views: 9028
Re: Oregon trip in march: what wine town to stay in?
Also, my friend Brianne says this seafood joint near Tillamook is delicious. Nevør Shellfish Farm.
- April 12th, 2021, 6:52 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Oregon trip in march: what wine town to stay in?
- Replies: 134
- Views: 9028
Re: Oregon trip in march: what wine town to stay in?
Astoria doesn’t have a resort per se and is on the river near the ocean, but has great food and a good vibe all around, and great beer to boot. Cannery Pier is a good hotel on the pier there. There's a Bosnian restaurant in Astoria that's on my hit list. I have heard great reviews. https://drinadai...
- April 12th, 2021, 4:51 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Oregon trip in march: what wine town to stay in?
- Replies: 134
- Views: 9028
Re: Oregon trip in march: what wine town to stay in?
True about the Sea Hag chowda too.
- April 12th, 2021, 4:42 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Oregon trip in march: what wine town to stay in?
- Replies: 134
- Views: 9028
Re: Oregon trip in march: what wine town to stay in?
It's the deli next to Nick's, owned by Carmen too.
- April 12th, 2021, 10:41 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Oregon trip in march: what wine town to stay in?
- Replies: 134
- Views: 9028
Re: Oregon trip in march: what wine town to stay in?
The Sea Hag in Depot Bay is a nightmarish setting straight out of a poorly done 70's era porn shoot, but their eggs benedict is simply fantastic. Really, the entire breakfast/brunch menu is solid.
- April 11th, 2021, 5:43 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Oregon trip in march: what wine town to stay in?
- Replies: 134
- Views: 9028
Re: Oregon trip in march: what wine town to stay in?
This place, though I haven't been to it... https://www.headlandslodge.com/
I do love Pacific City, but expect it to be crowded.
I do love Pacific City, but expect it to be crowded.
- April 11th, 2021, 9:41 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Oregon trip in march: what wine town to stay in?
- Replies: 134
- Views: 9028
Re: Oregon trip in march: what wine town to stay in?
Peirano and Daughter on Third street in McMinnville.Steve Long wrote: ↑April 11th, 2021, 9:33 am I am planning this same trip right now. Can anyone suggest an awesome place near McMinnville to get a picnic lunch from ( hopefully some awesome sandwiches, charcuterie/cheese ).
- April 10th, 2021, 6:40 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Wine Shops in Clearwater, FL / Berns Steakhouse?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 964
Re: Wine Shops in Clearwater, FL / Berns Steakhouse?
There's a wine shop (Bern's Fine Wines) across the street from Bern's at the Epicurean Hotel.
- April 9th, 2021, 6:46 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Ponzi Vineyards purchased by Bollinger
- Replies: 48
- Views: 2268
- April 8th, 2021, 10:23 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Ponzi Vineyards purchased by Bollinger
- Replies: 48
- Views: 2268
Re: Ponzi Vineyards purchased by Bollinger
I'm sure you're good at other things Rodrigo.
- April 7th, 2021, 7:33 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Ponzi Vineyards purchased by Bollinger
- Replies: 48
- Views: 2268
Re: Ponzi Vineyards purchased by Bollinger
So, who buys Eyrie?
The two Dick's and two Dave's show only has one member left who hasn't sold (Adelsheim, Erath, Ponzi).
The two Dick's and two Dave's show only has one member left who hasn't sold (Adelsheim, Erath, Ponzi).
- April 7th, 2021, 4:18 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Ponzi Vineyards purchased by Bollinger
- Replies: 48
- Views: 2268
Re: Ponzi Vineyards purchased by Bollinger
KJ is a big plus for our little town of McMinnville. Locals are positive about it.Vincent Fritzsche wrote: ↑April 7th, 2021, 11:40 am I think Bollinger does a lot more for the local brand than KJ, that's got to be at least part of it Jim.
Wine folk are snobs, so it makes sense they view the French attributes with more panache.
- April 7th, 2021, 12:56 pm
- Forum: Commerce Corner - Wine Classifieds
- Topic: DUCKHORN-THREE PALMS VINEYARD, MERLOT
- Replies: 7
- Views: 632
Re: DUCKHORN-THREE PALMS VINEYARD, MERLOT
Thanks Donn.
- April 7th, 2021, 11:16 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Ponzi Vineyards purchased by Bollinger
- Replies: 48
- Views: 2268
Re: Ponzi Vineyards purchased by Bollinger
Solid and beneficial move. Congratulations all around!
- April 6th, 2021, 6:53 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Where are we at on fining and filtration for reds, whites, and beyond?
- Replies: 88
- Views: 3039
Re: Where are we at on fining and filtration for reds, whites, and beyond?
When people ask why winemakers eventually stop posting here, read this thread, and the "it's not terroir" thread. Marcus is participating in good faith, and people are parsing every single freaking word. It's bizarre. There's a bunch of folk who have let me know how they will never buy my...
- April 5th, 2021, 3:09 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Where are we at on fining and filtration for reds, whites, and beyond?
- Replies: 88
- Views: 3039
Re: Where are we at on fining and filtration for reds, whites, and beyond?
I don’t think that I can comfortably ever label a wine vegan... I think you've misunderstood something. Labeling a products vegan does not mean that no animals were harmed in the process, because that's simply impossible in many processes. Vegan products are made without animal-derived substances a...
- April 5th, 2021, 12:46 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Where are we at on fining and filtration for reds, whites, and beyond?
- Replies: 88
- Views: 3039
Re: Where are we at on fining and filtration for reds, whites, and beyond?
Filtration requires no animal products at all. There are a couple of vegan fining options as well, although I don’t think their use is widespread. There are many white wines that only go through filtration(and plenty that don’t even do that). If you are biodynamic you should not be filtering... ???...
- April 5th, 2021, 10:18 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Where are we at on fining and filtration for reds, whites, and beyond?
- Replies: 88
- Views: 3039
Re: Where are we at on fining and filtration for reds, whites, and beyond?
If you are biodynamic you should not be filtering...Marcus Goodfellow wrote: ↑April 4th, 2021, 9:58 pm Filtration requires no animal products at all. There are a couple of vegan fining options as well, although I don’t think their use is widespread. There are many white wines that only go through filtration(and plenty that don’t even do that).
- April 4th, 2021, 2:53 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Tenting for termites... what to do with my wine?
- Replies: 32
- Views: 1402
- April 2nd, 2021, 8:54 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Accidental Wine Pairing Successes?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 769
Re: Accidental Wine Pairing Successes?
Years ago in Houston dragging a bag all day my rep runs into his chef friend coming back from a catering gig with extra osetra. The Deux Vert vineyard Melon de Bourgogne and those fish eggs were pure heaven.
- April 1st, 2021, 9:05 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Oregon will eventually be better than Burgundy; change my mind
- Replies: 160
- Views: 8461
Re: Oregon will eventually be better than Burgundy; change my mind
This is slightly off-topic, but still hits on more than a few items of discussion. A few weeks ago our group had a double blind tasting over zoom. Only the organizer who has a deep cellar knew the wines. We're all 40-60 and have been tasting for over 20-30 years, some of us with both wine education...
- March 31st, 2021, 5:42 pm
- Forum: Travel and Restaurants Forum
- Topic: Portland, Maine (2021)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 430
Re: Portland, Maine (2021)
Thanks. My son goes to school in Orono, so we fly into Portland and now there's a nice hit list. After drop off last January we stayed at the Press hotel, which was cute and at their restaurant, Union. We had just dumped off the rental and ubered there and it was cold (at least to us) so it was a ni...
- March 30th, 2021, 11:42 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: More Oregon vs. Burgundy: So WHY are they incomparable or comparable to you in terms of flavors/aromas/terroir?
- Replies: 48
- Views: 2733
Re: More Oregon vs. Burgundy: So WHY are they incomparable or comparable to you in terms of flavors/aromas/terroir?
Pinot noir on limestone or Pinot noir on rotted basalt. Sugar acceleration or phenolic ripeness. The actual year. All subject to change which, to me, is why having the approach come from an artistic background is nicer that having it come from a scientific background. I only want to solve the puzzle...
- March 28th, 2021, 3:51 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Oregon will eventually be better than Burgundy; change my mind
- Replies: 160
- Views: 8461
Re: Oregon will eventually be better than Burgundy; change my mind
Oregon is wide open for current and existing biz to thrive. Sure, the starting gun sounded off 400+ years ago for Burgundy, and at the rate we're going up here... they needed that head start.
- March 28th, 2021, 6:10 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Oregon will eventually be better than Burgundy; change my mind
- Replies: 160
- Views: 8461
Re: Oregon will eventually be better than Burgundy; change my mind
The real question is whether third parties can make fat cash selling Oregon Pinot noir. When that happens we will see more of these discussions from itbers as they'll have some skin in the game.
- March 27th, 2021, 4:22 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Cycling Trip with the Boys and 1970 Magdelaine, 1986 Latour, 1996 Ducru, et al
- Replies: 31
- Views: 1506
Re: Cycling Trip with the Boys and 1970 Magdelaine, 1986 Latour, 1996 Ducru, et al
I hope you destroy your adversaries with the mortar and pestle that are your thighs.
- March 19th, 2021, 4:20 am
- Forum: Cellar Rats (ITB)
- Topic: Green harvest - and the bizarre world of dropping fruit.
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1091
Re: Green harvest - and the bizarre world of dropping fruit.
I used to make Melon de Bourgogne and the brix would range from 17-30 on the same plant.
There are many ways to skin a cat.
There are many ways to skin a cat.
- March 18th, 2021, 6:15 am
- Forum: Cellar Rats (ITB)
- Topic: Green harvest - and the bizarre world of dropping fruit.
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1091
Re: Green harvest - and the bizarre world of dropping fruit.
Question: how many tons per acre are we talking about at pick time?
My neighborhood: 2.5 tpa is average.
My neighborhood: 2.5 tpa is average.
- March 18th, 2021, 6:10 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: 2017 Goodfellow Family Cellars Pinot Noir Temperance Hill
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1605
Re: TN: 2017 Goodfellow Family Cellars Pinot Noir Temperance Hill
A fine strategy Sir.
- March 17th, 2021, 6:49 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: 2017 Goodfellow Family Cellars Pinot Noir Temperance Hill
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1605
Re: TN: 2017 Goodfellow Family Cellars Pinot Noir Temperance Hill
This vineyard and producer are a sleeper combo from heaven.
- March 17th, 2021, 4:58 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: What wine did you serve at your wedding ceremony and... would you serve it again?
- Replies: 54
- Views: 2119
Re: What wine did you serve at your wedding ceremony and... would you serve it again?
The late Gary Andrus very generously offered:
1985 Andrus Reserve
1992 Stag's Leap Chardonnay
1996 Archery Summit Premier Cuvèe
1998 Archery Summit Vireton
We added VC Yellow Label
It was a great day in 1998 and we are forever grateful.
1985 Andrus Reserve
1992 Stag's Leap Chardonnay
1996 Archery Summit Premier Cuvèe
1998 Archery Summit Vireton
We added VC Yellow Label
It was a great day in 1998 and we are forever grateful.
- March 14th, 2021, 8:08 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Oregon trip in march: what wine town to stay in?
- Replies: 134
- Views: 9028
Re: Oregon trip in march: what wine town to stay in?
Well, with the restaurant scene slowly coming back to life you might consider bringing a coat and checking out hotels and BNB's from Pacific City to Netarts so you can get some awesome seafood from Nevør Shellfish in Tillamook. Pick up some wines in the valley and head to the coast.
- March 14th, 2021, 7:31 pm
- Forum: Cellar Rats (ITB)
- Topic: Green harvest - and the bizarre world of dropping fruit.
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1091
Re: Green harvest - and the bizarre world of dropping fruit.
It's a question of guessing the balance. In my neighborhood a cool year won't get a crop ripe enough to make something interesting, conversely a low cropped warm year gets sugar ripe too quick to be be interesting (to me). I like to go to two clusters per shoot early, and then wait to see if I need ...
- March 11th, 2021, 8:44 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Shout out for Vincent Pinot Gris (noir)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 427
Re: Shout out for Vincent Pinot Gris (noir)
Do you know the Maloof line up?
- March 10th, 2021, 12:39 pm
- Forum: Beer and Spirits
- Topic: Stuck Glass in Shaker
- Replies: 8
- Views: 692
Re: Stuck Glass in Shaker
I like your style.
- March 5th, 2021, 6:32 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Oregon aging rule of thumb
- Replies: 146
- Views: 9454
Re: Oregon aging rule of thumb
Marcus makes it sound complicated. You put the fruit in a bin, and forty some days later the cap falls. Press.
- March 3rd, 2021, 8:23 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Oregon aging rule of thumb
- Replies: 146
- Views: 9454
Re: Oregon aging rule of thumb
For all the talk of winemakers being artisans, I have noticed that many of my favorite Oregon winemakers (who weren’t raised in winemaking as a family business) have science backgrounds. This may mean something or nothing at all. Marcus Goodfellow – Kinesiology Kelley Fox – Biochemistry and Biophys...
- March 2nd, 2021, 12:32 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Oregon aging rule of thumb
- Replies: 146
- Views: 9454
Re: Oregon aging rule of thumb
I have three dead guys too, so I'm sure there's a chance they could get edged out someday.
- March 2nd, 2021, 9:55 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Oregon aging rule of thumb
- Replies: 146
- Views: 9454
Re: Oregon aging rule of thumb
I just like seeing you riled up some Jim.
- March 2nd, 2021, 9:46 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Oregon aging rule of thumb
- Replies: 146
- Views: 9454
Re: Oregon aging rule of thumb
I avoid the word best as much as possible. And both JP and Steve have been hugely influential for me. But the list of winemakers in this conversation would have to be bigger than just those two. In terms of "upper tier" (it's probably as subjective as "best"), there's a long lis...
- March 2nd, 2021, 9:42 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Oregon aging rule of thumb
- Replies: 146
- Views: 9454
Re: Oregon aging rule of thumb
My top ten: Anna Matzinger Kelley Fox Veronique Drouhin Bryce Bagnall Dave Paige David Lett Doug Tunnell Gary Andrus Jim Anderson Marcus Goodfellow Steve Doerner I would have included Don, the original winemaker at Adelsheim, if I knew how to spell his last name. But I did not because if the facilit...
- March 1st, 2021, 10:31 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Oregon aging rule of thumb
- Replies: 146
- Views: 9454
Re: Oregon aging rule of thumb
Best of luck to you all.