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Hi Rick it was from southern Sonoma County. Don’t know if it is an AVA just from someone’s personal vineyard.

So I have a confession to make. No I didn’t bankrupt us by buying way too much wine on Berserker Day. I lurked on this site for a long time but only very recently discovered the Asylum. It’s loaded with great content and contributions, so much so that it’s almost as compelling as Wine Talk. What a g...

Patrick great thread you have going here. My wife and I are “enduring” our first Dry January and it has been much easier than I would have guessed. Still miss wine and an occasional scotch especially on chilly nights but it hasn’t been much of a hardship. I don’t believe I have ever looked forward t...

Hi Rick thank you for your insights and suggestions. We have tasted the Pinot a couple of times and no wet ashtray flavors. It actually tastes “pretty” at this point but I’m hoping it fleshes out a bit once we bottle. I just make wine in my garage so I don’t have any real financial exposure unlike s...

Thank you Jeremy for the report as I have a few of these and a couple 99’s. A 2000 that was consumed in the last year seemed to still be on its upward trajectory.

I never met Frank but have read his posts over the years. Seemed like a true wine lover and all around decent man. So sorry to hear about his passing in such a senseless way. My condolences to his family and friends.

Great notes as others have said on what must have been a wonderful dinner! Jealous of the food-the truffle looks amazing. Coincidentally, I stood up
a 1964 Pio Cesare Barolo a week or so ago in anticipation of opening it with friends soon. Your note is very encouraging. Cheers!

Tried to use code today 10/31 but said coupon had expired.

As a follow up we pressed the Pinot yesterday. Decided against taking any extreme measures. Wine tastes pretty good at this awkward stage as Malo had just started. Too early to know if it has been affected but am encouraged by yesterday’s sample.
Thanks to all who offered advice.

Lol William. If ever we do have the opportunity to host you would gladly open for you.

Interesting topic as I have had and still a number of 01’s. Good to hear about Dujac doing well in 2001 as we have 1 bottle of Bonnes Mares. Any idea of drinking window for this typically masculine vineyard?

Thank you for all of your replies. We made rose’ from the same vineyard last weekend before things got really bad this week. Might try to “cold crash” with dry ice as Wes suggested. Really a shame as grapes and numbers were looking so good before the change in winds that started Wednesday.

Hi, first post here. I find the annual weather thread to be an excellent source of knowledge and news. We will be picking a small amount of Pinot this weekend in Sonoma County. Likely the fruit has been exposed to smoke. Are there any measures one could employ to minimize the effects of smoke? Shoul...

Ha Neal was thinking the same thing. Now i’m Going with Dirty & Rowdy for the win.

Doug thx for your note. Anyone had the 2009? It’s the only vintage of this wine I own and wonder where it is in it’s evolution.

Thank you Blake and Yao for the tasting notes. Sounds good if not great. Maybe that’s why I don’t see many notes on it.

Love Vilmart! Their Grand Reserve is yummy but the GrandCellier is on another level for NV Champagne. Have a few of Vintage Couer wines but haven’t had one recently. And Tran is right, their Ratafia is really excellent,, would buy on sight if I could find it here in the US.

Has anyone had the 05 BdB recently? Have a lone bottle and wonder how it’s drinking. We’ve consumed and really enjoyed a few bottles of the 06. We visited
Taittinger May 2019, amazing chalk cellars! A fun tour.

We generally have a couple of bottles open all the time. Usually a rose’ or sparkler and a red. Some reds seem to open more on day 2 especially if they are younger. Everything goes into the fridge until the next day.

Alan I always enjoy your tasting notes on burgundies. I only have and have had the Gevrey village wines from Dominique Gallois but really enjoy them. Think I have a couple bottles of the 05 Gevrey AC.

Opened a bottle of our homemade rose’ of Pinot noir. Didn’t know it was National Rose’ day thanks for starting the thread.

Mark thank you for the welcome. I’ve been lurking for ages and have learned so much from all of the posters here.
Will try to participate but rarely do tasting notes.

Marshall, not to hijack your tasting note, i’m also something of a music and wine geek. Saw the Groovies in Chicago in the early 80’s. Great show and I agree with you about the opening riff, classic and instantly recognizable.

A Flaming Groovies reference? Love it. The wine sounds interesting.

Thank you