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Josh - if you do decide to cross over the river to Cambridge, do try Oleana. Ana Sortun is a wizard in the kitchen. Cragie On Main a close second.

Josh - Troquet is still your best bet for very good food and the most interesting list in Boston. No 9 park is not universally loved, but we always have had excellent experiences there, and I love the room. Mention is very good, but not worth the extra tariff IMHO. If you are looking for excellent s...

One last favor - any recommendations on hotels in Kyoto - does not have to be super fancy, but would like convenient location to tourist areas, public transport. Thanks!

1000 bottles is roughly what I have been holding at for about 6 years. I have a mix of wines meant for consumption fairly early, and wines I am aging. I have fairly eclectic tastes, and really feel this is a sweet spot for almost always having something that will pair well with what we are eating or...

Kevin will give you the lowdown. Welcome!

Oleana in Cambridge is a wonderful modern take on middle eastern cuisine. My go to in Cambridge. Troquet in Boston has good food and a wonderful and deep wine list.

You have to try Icelandic lamb while you are there - the best in the world, and not exported. We loved Grillmarket.

That’s weird Ryan - the Rose was part of the last grand cru shipment

Didn’t do a formal note, but I cracked my first bottle of this on Saturday night and agree - very nice wine. Nice refreshing fruit flavors but also a real body and structure to it.

I am with Hardy on this - had a 20 year old Terre Brune rose a few years ago that was stunning.

Another vote for Smith Madrone. Old school wines, old school proprietors, gorgeous location.

Thanks for all the thoughts so far, please keep them coming. Otto - I remember the bullet train from Tokyo to Kyoto being a little over 2 hours?

Still dark purplish, but a hint of bricking on the rim. Lovely nose of eucalyptus, graphite and black raspberry. Palate feels like is still needs some time to integrate? Smooth sweet blackberry fruit on the attack, but quite a bit of tannic structure still on the finish. 2-3 more years will do it go...

Still quite youthful - dark semi translucent color, lovely nose of tea, bing cherry, orange peel and a hint of underbrush. Beautifully textured palate with a nice mix of sweet cherry fruit and balancing acidity. Beautifully made, very feminine but enough stuffing to match up with multiple kinds of f...

I know there are a ton of threads already on Japan trips, but I am hoping to get some customized advice. Have been to Japan many times in business, but going to be taking my adult daughter in mid November for a solid week of vacation for her first time in the country and my first time really vacatio...

Jim - I wish more people would discover Michael’s Cave Dog wines. He is an exceptional wine maker.

Lovely nose of rose petals, black pepper, sun baked earth and dark cherry. Great balance of sweet black cherry fruit and savory, earthy, peppery notes on the palate. Very elegant and restrained. Still young with lots of run room left, but drinking beautifully today.

Jay Miller wrote: ↑
June 19th, 2019, 6:34 am
Edmunds St. John
Rhys
Arcadian
Scherrer

I would have said Qupe and Copain but with both winemakers gone...

Perfect list - I am not a huge new world Syrah fan, and all 4 of these producers consistently make age worthy syrahs that regularly wow me.

Boy, that list is better than I remember for Eastern Standard - have to head back soon.

Go to the Station Inn and see whatever awesome band is playing that night.

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M.Kaplan wrote: ↑
June 10th, 2019, 5:41 pm
Assyrtiko from Santorini (Hatzidakis, Sigalas, Argyros, Gaia).
+1
Def this.
And with just a little age.

+2 - the best match with grilled octopus

Wish I could, big meetings with lots of out of town guests the next two days... let me know next time you are up.

Popped and poured. Deep garnet color, just a little bricking on the rim. Lovely nose of dark cherry, tar and black pepper. Tannins pretty much resolved, nice sweet cherry fruit with balancing acidity, a real pleasant palate. Not sure how much more complexity it will pick up, but drinking great right...

Another vote for English Sparkler - if you can find a Raimes, buy it. Had a bottle recently that was terrific.

Carlos Delpin wrote: ↑
May 31st, 2019, 4:44 am
Two hurricanes and a lot of work later finally all the babies are together again... Totally no frills and utilitarian but it works!

Carlos - good to see the plan coming together! When are you coming back up so we can go see the mediocre Red Sox together?

I have 4 more Doug, so will give one a shot soon. I usually expect Joe’s wines to last a long, long time so I was surprised to perceive the wine to be advanced.

Lovely nose of iron, rose petals and cranberry fruit. Not quite the verve that I remember from my last bottle a couple of years ago. Good acidity and nice crisp cranberry and raspberry notes on the palate, but just a touch tired on the finish. May be time to drink up?

Nice nose of flint, lemon peel, and just a hint of butterscotch. Nice oily texture and balancing acidity on the palate. Still young and I think will stay strong for several years, but not sure it will pick up more complexity.

Obviously liked it more than Corey!

Talbot, although don’t love it quite as much as the old Cordier days....

Jim Stewart wrote: ↑
May 6th, 2019, 3:13 pm
Can anyone recommend a Boston-area Costco that does a good job with their wine offerings? Thanks.

Jim - I think the Waltham location is probably best, but that still is not saying a lot.

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April 16th, 2019, 8:36 pm
For some reason we can source the Krug 375ml in PR for $45. At that tariff it is our house bubbles.

Makes for an excellent quaff on the golf course!

Tea, underbrush and smoky black fruit on the nose. Nice spicy, smoky black fruit and acidity on the palate, but a fading vegetal note makes me think this is really on its last legs. Drink up if you have them.

Lovely nose of tea, flowers, dried herbs and savory saltiness. Palate is all about crunchy acidity and cranberry fruit. Better with food, needs a little fat to mellow out the acidity. Tough year for the fruit to get fully ripe.

Still very dark color, minimal bricking on the rim. Cedar, tobacco, limestone and blackberry on the nose. Nice balanced fruit, probably faded a bit, tannins completely resolved. Not a blockbuster, but a lovely old fashioned California claret. I would drink up, not going to improve.

Lovely nose of cranberry, underbrush and just a hint or orange peel. Bright acidity, cranberry fruit on a medium intense palate. My favorite of the 2011’s I have tried from Rhys - teeters on the edge of underripe, but still delivers good complexity and pleasure.

Beguiling nose of sassafras, underbrush and white pepper. Like the other 2011’s I have had, just falls short on the palate - nice acidity, but just a little flat and simple.

Lovely nose of cranberry, soy, underbrush and a hint of white pepper. On the lighter side on the palate, all about cranberry fruit and acid, but a little unbalanced with a pronounced oak note on the finish that sticks out. Might be awkward adolescence, but I am not sure this has the stuffing to make...

NV Keller Estate Casa - exactly what I would hope for in an everyday house red. Dusty earth, cranberry and fig on the nose. Light bodied, low tannins, but with a nice peppery, dusty strong finish. Enough structure to hold up well with food of all sorts, but light enough on its feet to be a nice sipp...

I would try the Godello - a varietal you don’t see that much on lists, and one I personally love.

If you drink older wines, the Durand is worth every penny...

Trying to drink some 2011’s to see if they are as short lived as the reports. The first bottle was not promising: Lovely nose of underbrush, tea and brambly blackberry fruit. Just falls flat on the palate - not bad, but not the usual verve I expect from Rhys and nowhere near the complexity of the no...

I had a lovely bottle of 75 Leoville Barton Saturday night, with plenty of life left.

Thanks for the data points Mike - really helpful. Is the consensus really that bad on the 11’s that they need to be consumed soon? I have quite a few bottles and have found the pinots in general need a decade before they start to really unfold.

If you are a golfer, play Jack’s point - some of the most incredible views I have ever experienced on a course.

Dennis - do not drive the Amalfi coast - crazy roads. Another vote for Ravello - all the views, less of the crowds than Amalfi.

Kirk - 15th should work. 16th is Father’s Day, so going to be tough.

Glad you enjoyed it!

Robert- having followed where you normally go to eat in various threads, I don’t think there is anything near there that will be anywhere close to what you would like. There are some good unpretentious Asian places in Lowell - Simply Khmer for Cambodian food is one I would recommend.

Great read. Joe is incredibly generous with his time and there is no quick tasting with him, so I am not surprised you closed the place.

Kirk - PM sent.

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