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Go see Ryan and Nicole at Paix Sur Terre - great people and great wines.

Dan - again feel for you. In our experience, Trump tends to make the announcements and then there is a mad scramble by the USTR to figure out how they are going to implement the tariffs. You will not likely get a lot of advanced warning on what is covered and what is not and there will likely be som...

Frank, thanks so much for doing this. I would post a pic, but I am a technological Neanderthal. 2008 Beaux Freres Beaux Freres Vineyard - Lovely nose of creosote, dark cherry and spruce. Beautifully textured, with lots of sweet black cherry fruit but balancing acidity and a lovely cranberry note on ...

No passive basement? That should be fine in your climate for few years storage as long as it is dry, dark and not right next to a furnace!

Want to thank everyone for their suggestions - ended up staying in Kyoto at the Solaria Nishietsu - very nice little hotel in great location by the river. Had two tremendous dinners, omakase at Kappo Sakamoto and tempura at Tenyou. Had not been in Kyoto in over a decade and fell in love all over aga...

Dan - having been through this already in my business (seafood), there is very little logic to some of the decisions. We have product that is caught in US waters and then filleted in China which are now subject to tariffs and some other products that are not. It feels like USTR just grabbed some cus...

Lovely smoky black fruit and feral underbrush on the nose. Tannins have softened significantly, but still present, particularly on the finish. Palate is a beguiling mix of smoky blackberry fruit, crisp, mineral laden acidity with just a hint of salty soy. This is just missing the texture and depth o...

It is a shame- Joe Davis did such wonderful things with this fruit for so many years - hard to see what Gallo does with it now.

Time has been kind to this wine. Limestone, kirsch and sandalwood on the nose. Dark black fruit on the attack, lovely balance of sweet fruit, acidity and texture. No hurry to drink, but drinking very well today. Bravo, Larry!

Lovely nose of orange peel, clove and dusty cherry fruit. Lovely sweet red fruited notes with just a hint of orange, lovely texture and nice balancing acidity. In a great drinking spot and has some time to go as well. Really nice job by Wes in his last vintage.

“Redolent of citrus notes” - who do you think you are Malinoski? Sounds like a great bottle.

Bravo Carlos!

Beautiful nose of underbrush, roses, and bright cherry fruit. Richer and more opulent than most Arcadians, with lovely sweet red fruit with good balancing acidity. Still relatively primary, so may pick up some more secondary notes with more bottle time.

Thanks for all the suggestions!

Joe - thanks for responding! it had been standing up for a couple of weeks. I have another bottle standing up as well and will try it soon to see if the first was an anomaly. You know how much I love your wines, hence the surprise.

Dark purple rich color, with just a hint of bricking at the rim. Smoky campfire, kalamata olives and a hint of oregano and thyme on the nose. Mature on the palate, with nice acidity and texture with similar olive and smoky notes. Not a blockbuster, but a beautiful smooth well made Syrah.

It may need more time, it certainly seemed disjointed.

Not quite sure what to make of this wine, unlike any Arcadian I have had before. Extremely pale cranberry color and cloudy appearance. Lots of peppery spruce, underbrush and dusky dark cherry on the nose. Nice texture and some good cherry fruit but kind of sharp acidic bite on the palate that is not...

Sorry to hear about the service Herwig - have never felt rushed there before. Glad you enjoyed your time here!

Gary - another vote for Drifter’s Wife. Also love the seafood at Scales. Scales has a pretty good wine list.

Still a baby - lots of sour cherry, cinnamon, sandalwood and a lovely dark earth note on the nose. Still very tightly wound on the palate - sour cherry, acid and earth. I think this will integrate better with a little more time and certainly has the stuffing to last for a while. I will hold my last ...

That is an awfully cute dog!

Ah, the good old days... thanks for the notes.

From 375. Lovely green apple, quince and white pepper on the nose. Beautifully textured palate with sweet honey lime tinged fruit on the attack and a nice smoky matchstick note on the finish. Still a baby, but Horseshoe Chardonnay seems to be continuing on an upward trajectory vintage after vintage....

2012 Matello Riesling - big hit of petrol and prickly grapefruit on the nose. Lovely balance of acidity and just a hint of sweetness on the palate. Nice oily texture and body - still feels young and like it might have another gear and pick up some complexity. A ridiculously good berserker day bargain.

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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June 10th, 2019, 5:43 pm

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?

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