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ybarselah

the reason the stuff at the tap may be better is because it's fresher. dijon mustard especially loses its necessary punch with age. of the major brands available here, i haven't found any consistency - when they're on, they're on and that includes store brands as well (which are likely made by one o...

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also read this thread: viewtopic.php?f=1&t=122652&hilit=wirelesstag

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James Billy wrote: ↑
July 19th, 2019, 4:20 am
Re: wireless tags. Do you just connect it to your home WiFi and it's good to go or is it more complex than that?

no, you need to buy one of their proprietary tag manager (hub) that must be plugged into your router and that connects wirelessly to all the sensors.

this; http://bit.ly/2Y8d8t9

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Check this site linked below for what i would term the best for serious coffee people who want drip. I have the Bonavita and have used the Techivorm as well. Both seem to perform pretty similarly, maybe a slight edge to the Bonavita for home roaster like myself who often has very freshly roasted be...

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the website seems like a parody of every annoying wine trend. they are hip and fun - and we know this because they specifically say they are hip and fun.

https://www.cellarthief.com/

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funny - just had an absolutely stunning 2014 last night. resounding yes on laying these down.

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i had to look at the date of this post. haven't been a subscriber for maybe 15 years, but i would never have fathomed they were still mailing out printed versions. that's just wasteful.

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there isn't even a vague definition. it's better (i.e., more useful) thought of as an aesthetic.

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alan weinberg wrote: ↑
July 9th, 2019, 7:58 pm
almost opened a bottle of this tonight.

your best yet! chapeau, mon ami!

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gonebabygone

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Levi Dalton wrote: ↑
July 8th, 2019, 3:51 pm
That's a nice sentiment about respecting other people. I guess then that he would never use an anonymous twitter account to ridicule and attack other people in the wine community.

i take back 87% of what i said about ITB on this board --- xoxo, Levi.

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John Morris wrote: ↑
July 8th, 2019, 10:01 pm
I'm confused -- does work for Flatiron and the Spectator?

yep - senior editor at WS covering half dozen regions and in his spare time, stocks shelves at flatiron.

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he's not wrong! should be a good thread.

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further, it's interesting to see the champagne glasses that have been designed by various houses. the krug glass is kind of like a bigger version of the zalto champagne (and is a really fantastic glass) and the ruinart glass is also quite different. when DP launched the 2004 rose, they served it - t...

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it really depends on the champagne. for my tastes, more than any other wine. i have the champagne, white, universal, and Bordeaux and they all have their merits for different champagnes, and they all show rather differently. i tend to prefer the champagne glass and the universal the most, it seems.

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I really don't understand this entire thread spew, but perhaps it comes from ITB folks being less-than-honest when presenting themselves? Dan has been above board saying what he does, others, less so and it looks suspicious from where I sit. Why run-around things? Simply state "i retail the wines",...

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Thanks, guys. Brad touched on what I had previously gathered to be a possible advantage it had over this one; namely, that there was more ITB participation. there's a strange culture on this board that treats all ITB folks as a combo of the enemy, shilling, ulterior motives, etc. It's odd to say th...

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Thanks, guys. Brad touched on what I had previously gathered to be a possible advantage it had over this one; namely, that there was more ITB participation. there's a strange culture on this board that treats all ITB folks as a combo of the enemy, shilling, ulterior motives, etc. It's odd to say th...

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minor price cut

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bump!

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too good and baller not to post this. $140 for lauguile en aubrac champagne saber!

https://drop.com/buy/laguiole-en-aubrac ... rer=KHHQTR

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ybarselah

all steel pans regardless of brand will have some coating when stored and shipped to prevent oxidation (beeswax in the case of de buyer). so that needs to be washed off prior to first use, as indicated in all the instructions that come with these things. Well, not Kama-Asa: http://www.kama-asa.co.j...

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all steel pans regardless of brand will have some coating when stored and shipped to prevent oxidation (beeswax in the case of de buyer). so that needs to be washed off prior to first use, as indicated in all the instructions that come with these things. and all steel pans must be seasoned in order ...

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drop has great prices on my favorite black steel pan from matfer-bourgeat the 12 inch one has replaced pretty much every pan i had. huge step up from cast iron, imo. seasoning i think is maybe a bit easier than cast iron. fyi, the sizing is confusing. the 12 5/8" pan has a 9.5" cooking surface (the ...

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Needed a spot for a client dinner last night with good wine, food and vibe. So I decided to try Legacy Records and is was absolutely perfect. Everything I was looking for and I have to say the food was even better than i was expecting. And wine service was as you would suspect from the worlds top s...

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boomp. offers? trades?

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purchased on release and in pristine condition. $200 nyc pickup

email please (no PM please).

thanks!

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John S wrote: ↑
May 27th, 2019, 12:32 pm

https://sca.coffee/certified-home-brewer

this is fantastic - thanks for the reference.

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Almost pulled the trigger on a refurb 30 for $180, but then they wanted $50 to ship. Just better of getting a new one with free shipping on Amazon. Has anybody bought the optional burr unit for the Sette line which supposedly makes better drip grinds? Looks super easy to swap out but they don’t giv...

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Does the 30 with the $90 upgrade essentially turn it into the 270 model? yes. it misses some of the custom functionality and i think the portafilter holder is different, but the grinding mechanism was always the same, just with a plastic adjustment with fewer steps; this upgrade replaces that entir...

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best deal going right now for an espresso grinder is the Sette 30 ($250) then adding the better adjustment assembly direct from baratza for $90. it's a phenomenally amazing design and grinder. overkill for drip or pourover, but i do get amazing results when used that way. you don't really need the b...

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On Tuesday I had a supremely enjoyable meal at the Momofuku Ko bar. I had a sourdough crepe with caviar, the cold fried chicken, and skate curry with the most delicious rice, and I drank '16 Keller Hubacker off the list. Everything was delicious. The bar has almost all the advantages of the main re...

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scamhi wrote: ↑
May 23rd, 2019, 9:58 am

ybarselah wrote: ↑
May 23rd, 2019, 9:49 am

scamhi wrote: ↑
May 22nd, 2019, 5:35 am
i bought Gonon at these prices- all sold out at this retailer.
2017 Saint-Joseph $44.99
2017 Iles Feray $29.99
to be fair, that's a DI price.
DI or DL?

in the case of this source, both i suppose. point being, it's not a proper data point for real retail pricing of gonon.

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scamhi wrote: ↑
May 22nd, 2019, 5:35 am
i bought Gonon at these prices- all sold out at this retailer.
2017 Saint-Joseph $44.99
2017 Iles Feray $29.99

to be fair, that's a DI price.

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Laurent Gibet wrote: ↑
May 20th, 2019, 9:42 am

- Bartolo Mascarello 2008,

you had a very, very odd bottle here - this was superb a few months ago and quite young. aromatics were pristine.

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from the importer so public knowledge now... Due to an administrative oversight, 2015s and maybe 2016s will not be Cote Rotie but rather VdF. They failed to file some required paperwork, which led to a long bureaucratic nightmare. They were unable to release the wine until this was all settled. awai...

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excellent prices, these should go fast. wow.

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it's still up for me.

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Stas, Not sure why you are pushing so hard. I see the same recommendation on a Facebook group, another wine board and here. Sorry if I am reading too much into it, but could you please confirm that you have no connection to the winery. not only can we not have nice things here, it seems we don't ev...

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$1900 wow.

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$2000 each now.

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often worse

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subscribe

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$2100 each now.

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Mine since release. perfect condition.

$590 for both. NYC pickup. email please. thanks!!

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that all makes sense - to the extent any of this makes sense, lol. what's your grinder situation?

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darren as a current and still satisfied breville owner, i cannot imagine the sheer nirvana of upgrading to a la marzocco. wow. use it in good health. i am curious. aside from the price, what turned you away from the GS3? which is my current dream

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