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Scott G r u n e r

"Would you like to try some peanut butter whiskey?," I obviously lead a very sheltered life. Me too! I eat peanut butter or almond butter every day, but that sounds disgusting. It is not nearly as bad as you think- not disgusting IMO but it is, for lack of better words, simply very very weird. A bi...

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8. Flavored alcohols (infusions are fine) Totally forgot about this one. "Cinnamon whiskey," "peanut butter whiskey" (which, yes, is a thing in case you've escaped it). Definitely on my list. I need to make it a top 15 instead. Ha- I have a bottles of both fireball and screwball as jokes.

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1) Facebook
2) Buttery Chardonnay
3) heavily oaked washington cabs/merlots
4) most anything Macallan has made in the past 15+ years
5) DIPA
6) most domestic saignee rose
7-10) Also Facebook

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I just did a brisket in a camp chef smoke vault last night. Great results, but none of that electronic stuff and certainly not a “set it and forget it”. For long smokes you have to check back and tend/add wood, but once you get a feel for it, it is pretty easy. Yes- it is LP gas tank- there might be...

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Up a bit here. I feel I need a way to clearly delineate that the workday is done. A drink does that well and you know how lonely that one drink feels if not joined by a second.

Really need to transition with a workout. Working on that.

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Jayson Cohen wrote: ↑
January 25th, 2020, 10:51 pm
Roederer and Vilmart

This

Scott G r u n e r

If you can please support and tip on take out to help keep restaurants open. Here is a comprehensive list. https://seattlecitygis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=1499ec293fed4fc587e2c559099a7e64 is there a similar one for east side? That was my question too! Eater did a crappy luttl...

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I would recommend curved corner units and agree about nixing the diamond bins, but looks like you said you already have the racking so are pot-committed to it. Like any cellar it is wonderful to have and will fill up way sooner than you expect.

Scott G r u n e r

Same as before. Buying wines I know I like at good deals for them.

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With 4x8 will you do double depth on one side pr center aisle?

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Greg, you are correct that Gramercy mostly makes Rhône style, but their cab work is not to be overlooked, and stylistically my cup o tea. Also not to be pedantic (or actually quite the opposite 😉 ) Kris did mention both Andrew Will and Cadence, as well as Jason R. Both are good call outs as they are...

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Awesome! Look forward to progress reports.

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My favorite Washington cab might be Gramercy Cellars right now.

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I like these wines, but i like funky wines. I do think there is good fruit too.

My only issue is pricetag on horsepower. But they are dofferentiated and exciting wines that I am glad to own.

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alan weinberg wrote: ↑
March 27th, 2020, 11:01 am

Scott G r u n e r wrote: ↑
March 27th, 2020, 9:31 am
Has anyone mentioned Technivorm Moccamaster yet? Now 6+ years and still happy with it.
you kidding? More recs on this thread than anything.

Yes. Kidding.

I recommended it myself about 2 years ago on this thread.

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Has anyone mentioned Technivorm Moccamaster yet? Now 6+ years and still happy with it.

Scott G r u n e r

This would be a good place to let people know where you can order. Probably will need continual updating. D’Artagnan is offering free shipping, and there is a special deal on their excellent cassoulet kit. Flannery is still shipping. I got a d'Artagnan shipment literally a month ago. Though the cas...

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RIP. I have prints of his bordeaux and mosel maps hung in my dining room.

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Kris Patten wrote: ↑
March 14th, 2020, 1:52 pm

Scott G r u n e r wrote: ↑
March 14th, 2020, 9:25 am
Savage Grace, Avennia, and Kevin White would make my list
Savage Grace is a bad recommendation based on his tastes leaning towards Napa Cab and CC Rhones, but I would stop there too for some Franc.

Fair point. Was going off my own lens.

Scott G r u n e r

Savage Grace, Avennia, and Kevin White would make my list

Scott G r u n e r

I would have liked to see them offer some sort of alternate pickup option for later in the year, even if drive thru or something.

Edited to include a qualifier I intended to include.

Scott G r u n e r

Tried a couple today. One a 13 year old glen grant speyside. Tasted a bit like a macallan fine oak, and was ok. The other a 10 year old Caol Ila that made up for it. I am a bit of a sucker for this style admittedly. Also tried a four year old texas malt whisky with a double oak aging. Balcones I thi...

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Thanks Sarah. Love to hear your thoughts!

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For me the best $20 bottle is Lopez de Heredia Vina Cubillo but it doesn't fit the game you are going for.

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David B wrote: ↑
February 28th, 2020, 1:18 pm
Anybody in Northern California heard back? Haven't gotten an email yet either way

Check your spam/junk. Mine hit spam first.

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Robert.A.Jr. wrote: ↑
February 27th, 2020, 5:20 pm
Bummer. Not letting me use the code for 2017 Beaucastel.

Yeah me either- which confuses me as the price ends in a 9?

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Quality is good, but god it's expensive (and that's not even taking into account their yearly fee) Yeah- that's the piece I have to figure out- Based on the two tastes I had the other day, the quality jump may be worth it, plus they are cask strength so theoretically more quantity than a typical st...

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That first story kinda sucks but if I was going to make an epic meal I’d probably provide the wine, because if nothing else you’d know what would pair better with it. If they’d brought some Caymus 40th or something it might have been bad even if it were expensive. Yeah, it's kinda more that she dro...

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On a hot day in Bandol we ordered glasses of Bandol rose at a restaurant (no idea what specific wine at this point) and it came with cubes. It was delicious.

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Dumpster dive- but have been looking at the SMWSA for a bit after hearing about them last year- Colleague just put on a small tasting of a couple of his recent bottles- all were excellent. Took the plunge this week on a membership and initial order. Shipping ain't cheap, but looking forward to tryin...

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Yes! We had a control sample of plaza de caviar osetra, and it was a literal salt lick in comparison and NEEDED the accoutrements to balance it, whereas this was delicious and complex straight from the spoon and we had to be careful to not over power the flavors

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They are bottling pliny the younger now? News to me!

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This was great stuff. Some friends and I got together to splurge on a caviar plus cristal evening. Felt rich for a night.

Scott G r u n e r

Mostly agree w Alan, but this is also not the point of the OP’s question. Charcoal is superior, gas is more convenient. That’s the trade off pure and simple. Some applications the trade off is narrow enough in flavor impact where convenience clearly wins, but taste is never better w gas IMHO. I have...

Scott G r u n e r

Got selected for a George T Stagg. Feel lucky and a bit guilty based on all the disappointed folks here. Granted it is for $135 because Washington prices suck.

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Had a nice meal at L’Oursin last night. Seems on the border of capital hill and the CD. Wine list seems to heavily favor small producers and “natural” wines, but seemed reasonably priced and had some interesting options, or corkage is $30.

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I dont really buy much in this category these days, i think gramercy cab is the closest. Used to buy betz, but feel they are over the price range now. A bit of an off the beaten path option, if you like more restrained models, I typically enjoy the Columbia Crest Walter Clore Reserve- I think normal...

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Corporate office is in Iowa...

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David Kaufman wrote: ↑
February 4th, 2020, 6:14 am
I was told by someone familiar with the consignor that the bottle has been pulled

Wonder if it was corked!

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Got my wines- Thanks Matt!

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Just grabbed one of the packs. Starting a batch of creme fraiche. We hosted a caviar / champagne tasting at the local wine shop for the holidays. We did some creme fraiche and blinis for people but almost universally everyone enjoyed it without the creme fraiche for the kaluga and Schrenckii. I thi...

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Excited to try the #1 Sampler!

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Got a red sampler 6 pack. thanks!

Scott G r u n e r

No expert, I’ve enjoyed the rioja alta wines I have had and and they strike me as very traditional and in that vein similar to LdH, but less exceptional, granted not a ton of super aged experiences (yet). The old prado enea’s I have had on the other hand, have been great and memorable, so I would le...

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Hi David. I dont get down there much these days u fortunately, but in my experience you cant go wrong with le pichet and lecosho.

There are a bunch of seattle restuarant threads on here if you do a quick search.

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I have a 30 year old cork bulletin board. Hasn't dried out yet.

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Yet another case of bliteotb.

Click to see spoiler:: beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder

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Icymi, Old rip van winkle imho fwiw

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Parker used to say the same about 47? Cheval Blanc iirc

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In my experience VT is one of the most long lived CdP- no rush to open the 98 even at 22 years.

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