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I was there today and the tasting was conducted by Allison. She said all employees were retained. What’s changed is the cab is being discontinued and the grapes go to Long Meadow Ranch.

Any thoughts on Stony Hill cab? I've never tried one but pricing seems reasonable. I have very much liked the ones I have had. Very much on the more elegant side of California Cab. Thanks David and Howard for your feedback here and on Alferts where to taste thread. Tasted at Stony Hill today and pi...

You might want to give 2003 Joguet another shot, even though your pal Rolland didn't consult there. 2003 Charles Joguet Chinon Clos du Chêne Vert - France, Loire Valley, Touraine, Chinon (2/9/2018) Red bricking, nose of game, barnyard and raspberries. Beautifully textured palate. There is more barny...

Any thoughts on Stony Hill cab? I've never tried one but pricing seems reasonable.

I used a vingarde valise last March to haul 9 bottles of California wine to Germany. I stuffed the extra pockets with gifts such as coffee etc. I brought back 9 bottles as well and the extra space was used for preserves jars and chocolate. It worked great. It was easy to roll and easy to carry and p...

[scratch.gif] Stuart, The note read great the first time around, but when the thread was resurrected with me just drinking a plush Pousse with strong notes of cherry liquor, well yes, alarm bells went off. I found the Pousse rather boring. Funny, because about 2 years ago I drank a 2002 Pousse d’Or...

Chris, This is the one that hooked me... 2011 Vincent Pinot Noir Bjornson Vineyard - USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Eola - Amity Hills (11/27/2013) Had this last night and didn't take detailed notes. Opened and kept in cellar for about 3 hours before decanting and leaving for 90 minutes or so. Grea...

Many thanks to Paul Hanna for this bottle. 2002 Domaine Robert Chevillon Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Les Vaucrains - France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru (7/30/2019) There's intense liqueur cherry at this wine's heart. It has a highly perfumed nose of violets, iron, root vegetab...

Just wanted to point out if you purchase before September 9 from Vincent’s email list you are paying $35 and under . Worth checking out a fellow Berserker. [berserker.gif] Paul or others, tell me more about Vincent’s wines. First time I’ve heard of them but I’m interested. Chris, I’m just getting b...

Impacted is a stretch, even in reading the report. Whatever your preferred phrasing, the Eel is a designated wild and scenic river. The report states these violations occurred partially within the Eel’s watershed. The topic of this thread deals with violations on a river that is not designated wild...

I didn’t see it mentioned but the Rhys violations impacted a designated “wild and scenic river”, the undammed Eel river. Does that affect the fine amount? Impacted is a stretch, even in reading the report. Whatever your preferred phrasing, the Eel is a designated wild and scenic river. The report s...

I didn’t see it mentioned but the Rhys violations impacted a designated “wild and scenic river”, the undammed Eel river. Does that affect the fine amount?

Just wanted to point out if you purchase before September 9 from Vincent’s email list you are paying $35 and under. Worth checking out a fellow Berserker.

champagne.gif POtY! Negative interest rates are very, very difficult to think about. In theory, if, on January 1st, the Fed loaned you $100, at an interest rate of -5%, then circa December 31st of that year, you would only owe the Fed $95. And circa December 31st of the following year, you'd only ow...

I’m a sucker for well made and oaky Bordeaux Blanc. Ain’t no lie. And today I had a lovely 14.1% abv 2014 Patty Green Etzel Block and a 14.5% 2015 Foillard Cuvée Corcelette. Mmmmmm.

Grabbed a case for everyday drinking, and another case to stash away for a few years....... 1BD0D1EF-D3CF-44E7-ACE4-137B8DE615AA.jpeg B6ADD769-0483-4DD1-8F90-0EAE4AEA4BBB.jpeg I bought a couple at $35.99 and tried it. Don't find $19.97 enticing. A friend found the 2014 Mercurey VV from the same pro...

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August 9th, 2019, 9:14 pm
Grabbed a case for everyday drinking, and another case to stash away for a few years.......

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I bought a couple at $35.99 and tried it. Don't find $19.97 enticing.

Here is Jay making an incredibly nice gesture, and he gets pilloried on the board. So let me add my own snide comment, and ask why he didn’t buy a decent bottle of my or six of Palmer instead. Since he’s not opening the 2007 James Berry that means the Olga Raffault is firmly in the lead! [wink.gif]

Two years ago (to the day!) I had two lovely Ducru Beaucaillou and Leoville Las Cases, but have had nothing since. Previous experience with other 1981 Bordeaux was also positive.

2009 Domaine Bernard Baudry Chinon Les Grézeaux - France, Loire Valley, Touraine, Chinon (7/3/2019) This is not “ready” but it is delicious, with ample red cherry fruit supported by tobacco and herb tones. There’s still some grippy tannin, but more than enough depth of fruit to handle it. Shows as ...

An artist friend of mine is sculpting (he lives in Big Sur) in a ghost town called Darwin, which lies on the western portion of the Great Basin near Death Valley, about 50 miles from the epicenter. He said he got a "good shake" last night but no serious damage. If he lives in one of those subterran...

An artist friend of mine is sculpting (he lives in Big Sur) in a ghost town called Darwin, which lies on the western portion of the Great Basin near Death Valley, about 50 miles from the epicenter. He said he got a "good shake" last night but no serious damage. If he lives in one of those subterran...

Richmond, CA location has the 2008 Dom finally. $149.99. Sorry, no count. My spouse picked up two.

I haven’t opened any of mine yet but hope to get one in the queue. Thanks for the note!

Wow - this thread has taken on a life of its own... Some quick replies: 1. The theme was chosen for fun, not to pick out any stylistic qualities. Just bring anything from a plot that used to be, or still is a Clos 2. Raphet was indeed Raphet, and not a Rapet. A strange thing, because I could not fi...

Not gonna settle for anything less than a $30k bottle of Tarney-Coulant. https://www.wine-searcher.com/m/2019/07/record-bordeaux-price-eclipses-burgundy Funny, the article says no oak at all in the 2015, yet Leve’s CT note says 100% new oak. His 2016 vintage note also references 100% new oak. Now 2...

Hmmm. Good report from Brad. I thought des Princes was still vintage dependent. I had an excellent, if tight, 1993 des Princes just a few years ago. Not that it matters for wine quality but I wish the bottles were more conventional. They remind less of Jeannie than of the instant salad dressing bott...

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June 29th, 2019, 8:30 am
I never knew Raphet made a Corton-Charlemagne, Anyone else have experience with it?
Typo for Rapet?

That would make sense. However, I did check wine searcher and it shows a 2005 Raphet CC for sale in London.

I never knew Raphet made a Corton-Charlemagne, Anyone else have experience with it?

I picked up the Giscours a couple years ago at Costco for $39.99.

Anyone try the 2007 lately? I've got some, not sure of the A.P. Currently my thoughts are to keep it buried.

Diane Kessler wrote: ↑
June 28th, 2019, 1:46 pm
Why not bring the wine you want and order your wife a glass of white. It sounds like a solution to keep everyone happy.

Dan, you have your marching orders. Go forth and enjoy!

It’s the “just for myself” part I’m struggling with. Great wine is awesome...but I got into wine because there was a generosity and shared passion I recognized in others. I would go with bubbles too...if I’m alone. You can share with others, what i meant was that you cant pool the money with say 4 ...

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P@u1_M3nk3s wrote: ↑
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Looks to be just over a grand.
I might make Ben an offer anyway.

Alan, please send me my 1K now so I can make my offer first!

I’d take 1986 Mouton over 1990 Latour. And it can be found for $1k or less. I also thought about '86 Mouton which is one of my bucket list wines, but stories I've heard about bottle variation make it less desirable to me than the '90 Margaux. Cellaraiders has a bottle of the Margaux right now for j...

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June 28th, 2019, 8:24 am
You dudes are so privileged

That's me with my laguiole!

Taking the spirit of the OP, I looked for a GC burgundy I wanted to try. $2600. Eek. OK, 1990 Margaux. $1600. 1990 Latour? Score! - $890. 1990 Krug Clos du Mesnil $1600. I chose FG Bordeaux. [cheers.gif] I’d take 1986 Mouton over 1990 Latour. And it can be found for $1k or less. I wish the OP would...

Seems overpriced. This past April my brother-in-law presented me with THREE Laguiole sabers as I apparently requested them. I noted at the time Amazon had them for $50.00 apiece. It's going to take a bit of work to wear down the one I kept.

Taking the spirit of the OP, I looked for a GC burgundy I wanted to try. $2600. Eek. OK, 1990 Margaux. $1600. 1990 Latour? Score! - $890. 1990 Krug Clos du Mesnil $1600. I chose FG Bordeaux.

Great writeup! Interesting wines, from Bourgeil to Burgundy! When I bought white Burgundies I got a few Boyer-Martenot. Unfortunately most suffered from premox. Not willing to pay the tariff to drink them young.

No need to go all cheesy with your mains. That being said the after dinner cheese course is great with older Bordeaux.
Monkfish is great with Bordeaux. Grilled, it is very savory. Mushroom tarts are standard as well.

As I´ve posted before I´m absolutely no fan of Rosé ... I´ll take a lively white every and all time instead. The only case would be when in France, when it´s hot ... and when absolutely no scrisp, lively white with apropriate acidity is available ... But a Picpoul de Pinet or a Muscadet (Sevre et M...

Lots of good options so far. I would be curious to try the ‘11 Desjourneys Moulin à Vent as well.

Looks like a great tasting! I'm a fan of Rossese. Kermit Lynch carries a couple - the Tenuta Anfosso and also one from the Riviera Ligura by Punta Crena. They are definitely two of the better ones found in the States. I am rather fond of the PC 12.5% alcohol Rossese because it is so versatile. Never...

What an interesting mix of wines! Well done.
Off the wall question - did you get the de Venoge at Chabrol in Amsterdam? I seem to remember this bottle and few others in stock there a few months ago.

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June 6th, 2019, 7:31 pm
Reminds me of the weather forecast I found online before I headed to Yosemite National Park a few years ago.

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That’s a toasty 73 degrees kelvin!

Thanks for the early looks. I need to pick up my order from the retailer, got notified it arrived on Monday! Robert, thanks for your take on 2010, and 2014. I opened a 2009 too last December and thought it was plenty nice.

Grüner Sylvaner is the most common Sylvaner. There is also a Blauer Sylvaner. I’ve had excellent wines from both.

What Claus said. Differing bottle designs from two different organizations. Plus the producers with rogue designs (Clos des Papes) and those who use no embossing at all.

Napa cabernet sauvignon sells for about 3 times the price of sauvignon blanc per average ton. The better regarded CS fruit sells for even far greater ratios. It will show in the bottle price regardless of purchased or farmed fruit.

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