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Any insight on Robert Storey '16 Private Reserve Black Label cab currently offered for $22.99? I'm looking for some $25-ish Napa cab but the description calls it "ultra ripe" and "fruit driven", which I fear might mean 'syrupy'... Although Mr Jonathan Newman does not seem to be featured as often as...

matt d wrote: ↑
September 9th, 2019, 6:29 am

Brady Daniels wrote: ↑
September 8th, 2019, 10:42 am
I signed up for the list in March 2015. Anyone else sign up near that point? Am I close to getting an allocation yet?
i believe the last i saw they were at the end of 2014

Feb '14 here and apparently no soup for me

2011 Sweetwater pinot popped at a tailgate yesterday. Bears / Packers. Great tailgate. Not so great outcome. No detailed notes. But the Sweetwater is in a very nice place right now. About 1/3 of a bottle left for tonight, hasn't lost a step.

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Thanks!

Lodging. And vrbo, yes, have been successful that route myself. Thanks for the reminder. Kind of got away from them with their new fee structure but worth exploring for wine country I'm sure.

Current favorite spots to spend a night or two in Napa/Sonoma without breaking the bank? Not on a budget but luxury is not on the menu. Friend hitting town in October and has been awhile since I've been out that way. I searched some here and if I missed it... But no itinerary yet, so anything Napa t...

Will be in need of some storage soon. A possibility is the Chicago area, thinking East Bank? But big picture need to move it south and Charleston Wine Vault looks to be the closest to me, Beaufort SC area. Any experiences with Charleston Wine Vault? Thanks!

Thanks for all of the suggestions. Sounds like The Grey might be a good spot to celebrate my bride's birthday. In the not so short future I'll have time to try them all. We're between Savannah and Charleston and spend more time Charleston way, time to explore into Savannah.

Updates on Savannah? All info appreciated but looking for a nice dinner and bringing a bottle or two.

In the process of moving and sorting through "stuff". Discovered I still have every one of RP's Wine Buying Guides, Bordeaux books, etc etc.
Learned a ton from the man...

PeterH wrote: ↑
May 9th, 2019, 10:11 am
How can the wine have a retail and a best web price if it is a small batch sold only under the Sleeper label?

As you know, nothing new here. WTSO got their hand slapped for basically the same pricing model. Even though everyone plays the same game.

Casey Shupe wrote: ↑
April 22nd, 2019, 7:20 am
what is the top made of?

It's a manufactured wood of some sort. So no quartz/granite etc. I'd be more specific but honestly all these years I never really cared or checked, and I'm not home to check at the moment.

Bump. Price reduced to a bottle or two of shitty 2007 Oregon pinot or equivalent. Or something like that

Coincidence? I've seen some pretty hefty discounts on Estancia, Mark West, Black Box and Clos du Bois the last couple of weeks.

The ones I get are iced immediatedly then steamed

Love me some stone crab. I get'em off the boat so to speak in South Carolina (where there is no closed season) for the outrageous price of $12/lb

Prepping to put a For Sale sign in the front yard...ugh. I've had this quite awhile and it has a ding or two but is certainly functional. Redwood I believe. Holds standard bottles, nothing oversized. 216 bottle capacity, 9 cases each side. 48 1/2"W, 24 1/2D, 39"H $125 Pick up far west Chicago burbs,...

A little more info on Mr Newman, obviously from his own perspective:

http://newmanwine.com/jonathan-newman/

Another reason to maybe love FedEx is that I recently learned they have a vacation hold option good for 14 days. Didn't know that, recently used that option when I was gone and the 5 business day hold at location wasn't going to work. You do have to have a FedEx account, and you manage from Delivery...

Not a particular fan of stemless, and this isn't what you are looking for. But to answer your question my favorite is govino. For traveling/outdoors/beach/pool/tailgate etc I've come to really like them.

Thank you sir! Nine bottles left out of a case. Sounds like they might outlive me. Is that a good thing or a bad thing?...ha!

Enjoyed a 2016 last evening. A mini SQN? Hardly. A mini Lillian? Maybe.

Interesting. I haven't received the email yet. I was offered the Scarecrow and M. Etain for the last several years but didn't buy. Kept getting allocations. Finally bought some '16 M. Etains last fall and maybe now they kicked me off the Scarecrow allocation list! I just logged in and it said Scare...

Brian Tuite wrote: ↑
February 7th, 2019, 7:54 pm

b. c@stner wrote: ↑
February 7th, 2019, 6:44 pm

Brian Tuite wrote: ↑
February 2nd, 2019, 6:54 am
Gary just likes playing board cop.
pot calling the kettle....

Not even close but whatever floats your boat pal.

pal?

Got an e-mail from Scarecrow that I am finally being invited to purchase the upcoming '16 release. I've been buying the M. Etain each year, for years, but this was the first year that I passed, and then I get a Scarecrow allocation. Go figure. Interesting. I haven't received the email yet. I was of...

Brian Tuite wrote: ↑
February 2nd, 2019, 6:54 am
Gary just likes playing board cop.

pot calling the kettle....

Variations of your choice but some type of buttermilk marinade, preferably overnight.

Ok, so that's enough info for me. Guess I'm not a buyer. As far as bad habits go, FB is not one of them

https://gma-coravin.com/

Today only I believe

Ever find out anything about them?

Haven't had the need to order the waygu rib cap yet but I am digging the cap medallions

If you put a gun to my head and asked me what my favorite food was I would answer seared foie. It takes 2 minutes to prepare and it’s sofa king awesome. Yep. Right next to truffles and waygu :) And if you want to do it on the cheap the cubes (grade A trimmings/ends) at D'Artagnan are a great way to...

Urbani end of season 50% off fresh white going on.
Just had some black which were good. Also tried the black(summer)truffle burrata and thought it was pretty tasty.

Not quite in the same vein as previous renditions. I tend to to hang on to these for a bit but thinking these will go sooner rather than later. No quibble on the price, well worth the tariff.

J a y H a c k wrote: ↑
December 13th, 2018, 12:01 pm
Saliva. My own. I'm not a fan of filet but if you force me to eat it, I will not slobber sauce all over it,

Correct! Sauce not needed, let the wine shine on a relatively bland piece of meat.

Its the added vitamins and minerals that are added in Burgundy to keep the average old Burg drinker around so they can still sell the over priced wines Do you actually know anything about Burgundy? Please name the last five Burgundies that are more than 10 years old you have had from top producers....

Currently 14.99 for the 2013 syrah and 12.99 for 2013 grenache

R@y.Tupp@+sch wrote: ↑
November 23rd, 2018, 6:13 am

b. c@stner wrote: ↑
November 23rd, 2018, 6:03 am
I know some folks aren't fans and I haven't called yet to see what they think, but urbani running at 35% off through Tuesday.
Eataly's truffles were supplied by Urbani.

Good to know, now I just need me some Krug

I know some folks aren't fans and I haven't called yet to see what they think, but I've had good luck here, urbani running at 35% off through Tuesday.

St Charles area here with a few of various sizes that I need to get rid of.

Loring 2016 Santa Barbara County up now for $16.99

Transcendent?

Nick, no worries, my apologies. I'm old. I belong to a generation when an 86-87 point Parker meant a rocking good wine... Cheers! Bob, thanks. I'm sorry for taking your comments too harshly. I know my tasting notes need a lot of work, so I this was a "Dang, I knew I mess this up somehow" moment. It...

Nick, no worries, my apologies. I'm old. I belong to a generation when an 86-87 point Parker meant a rocking good wine... Cheers!

Ok, so the wine is just "very good". But gets 95 points. Talk about narrowing the window!
And did I miss that this was a pro review? Or just a random comment from Larry?

Also up on invino is the Tensley 2013 Tensley Vineyard Syrah for 19.99, free ship on 4, 2014 Tensley Camp 4 Vineyard Blanc 17.99 and 2013 Tensley
Colson Canyon Grenache 16.99

It's palate, not palette

Any French wine drinker knows the difference...

Even the experts get confused on spelling some wine terms. Is there really any need to point this out? No!
From the current Pierazzuoli offer:

The nose is fruity, fresh, floral and fine. On the palette it is quite a soft entry with good volume, delicate mineral and a fruity final sensation.

Westbrook Rinse/Repeat Mosaic

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