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The 16 and 17 cab sold for $95 a bottle. The last time I bought the regular CF was the 15 and that was $95. I personally find these wines need more years to open up compared to others.

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I’ve been a fan for years. And a great visit if you’re in Napa Valley. Galloni really likes them. The 2016 was phenomenal. I’m all in for 2018.

Crap! I was hoping the faults from the original trademark filing by Mondavi (and Constellation’s tactics) would have lead to a different ruling. I’ll be reading the court’s ruling over the next day or two. The whole AVA system is based on sense of place and localized conditions - therefore the name ...

When I first started visiting CA wine country in the 90s I was told multiple times that wineries don’t discount on-site or direct sales because they don’t want to upset their major distributors or retailers. Not sure if this is legal or business practice. Others may know better than I.

I would not rank them with the Colgins, but they are pretty good. I purchased from the estate in late 90s to 2010. Only have a few 2010s left and I expect them to last a few more years. Early 2000s may be fading a bit but still respectable. IMHO.

I just opened a Bedrock Syrah tonight. To those who don't know, Bedrock places no foil (or wax, yippee) on top of the bottle.

If Bedrock and other wineries can package their wine without the foil, why don't more do it? Is there really any reason to keep sealing up a bottle with the foil?

Soldera.

I’m interested. lbraem@verizon.net

Lamborn. At least not from estate fruit. They just sent out notice that they got fruit from another vineyard in central coast.

Ok, I’ll bite. What’s wrong with the label? Other than why celebrate 11th anniversary. Odd year.

I just retired in September and I was planning for this for about 5 years. In the two weeks after retired, I enjoyed the following: 2006 Hillside Select, 2009 Lewelling Wight, 2013 Roy Piper, 2006 Soldera, and a 2011 VHR. All great.

Does anyone have any tasting notes or info on the vintage? I’m a buyer every year but wanted to see what people thought of this vintage.

Merrill, good news and good luck.

So horrible. Hard to express the thoughts for those I know in the area. Does anyone know the fate of the Lamborn buildings and home?

+1

Thx for that list. I’ll have to stop buying High West.

How about this one. We were at at byob restaurant in New Jersey. My friend bumped his wine glass and when he reached to grab the stem, the leveraged motion propelled or shot almost the entire content of his glass onto the back of a nearby diner (pre-COVID days). Luckily the “target” was good humored...

Does anyone have any background on these wines? For the ‘18 vintage.

Lamborn. Label of the 16 says 15.3% but it doesn’t taste like it.

Lamborn.

Ditto on Constellation/Mondavi - because of dishonesty on To Kalon.

Lewelling

Their cabs age well. Just had a 12. Have a few more and won’t open for another 5 years or so.

Anyone have any advance word on the 2018s?

To me, not worth the hype:
Sea Smoke
Buccella
Scarecrow

Special sale next week.

https://napavintners.com/wines/openthecellar.asp

Won’t buy, due to their corporate position on the To Kalon name.

Saw that the Wine Institute posted a summary of how The Care Act May help wineries. https://wineinstitute.org/news-alerts/c ... r-wineries

Hoping all the best for those in the trade.

Why is screaming eagle prominently included in this offer?

I know my budget is stretched, but if online ordering is still possible from the west coast wineries, could we try to promote some virtual purchasing efforts to help the biz? For those wineries more dependent on tasting room purchases, some way to virtually promote? Just saw Merrill’s follow-up. Yeah.

I just got this message from Rombauer. Rombauer Vineyards is committed to the health and safety of our employees and our community. In accordance with the guidelines issued on Sunday, March 15th by the Governor of California, all winery tasting rooms are being asked to close their doors immediately....

Just heard on national news that California is closing down “wineries”. I assume this means the tasting rooms. Too bad. Anyone have details?

I have a week long trip planned to Napa and Sonoma in late October. I plan to make that trip, god willing. I also plan to be a good consumer and buy stuff. Hope this is all a bad nightmare by then.

I know the feeling here on the east coast, but how are people in the wine biz feeling? I take it “hospitality” is slowing down a bit. I just don’t want the wine business to take a hit when it needs visitors and customers.

Just drank a bottle of Michel-Schlumberger Reserve 92. Good cork, color still on red side, adequate fruit and great nose. A very good bottle of wine.

No, not those specifics. I was just recalling a recent article about the Macdonalds and the history of selling grapes to Mondavi.

Location and history for AVAs should always win over corporate branding. Go Graeme and Alex.

I believe they have two years left on their current supply contract with Constellation.

Any impressions, tastings, or thoughts? Especially as Graeme MacDonald is the winemaker.

If you’ve dined out recently and ordered something new in the US wine category, red or white, any surprises or new discoveries?

I want to bump this up. In the legal world, precedent matters. One step can start the wall crumbling. And you combine this with the importance of place, and the whole concept behind AVA designation, you get a sense of how history and geography has a chance to overrule some very questionable corporat...

Great, great, great. One small step.

I’d join, but I’m licensed in NJ. Good luck.

I’ve just started popping the 11s and 12s. Tasting real good. With an hour or two of decant.

Couldn’t let this tasting note go without any comment. I haven’t opened a 13 yet, but love the wines - and Roy’s contributions to this board and the innards of winemaking.

Just what I’ve seen on Roy’s video, as he tasted just before bottling. He loved it.

Stayed at Hotel Iroquois on M.I. And loved it. Paid extra for one of the rooms overlooking harbor (lots of windows). Got turned off by close to $900 + room rates at Grand Hotel. Turns out you even have to pay to visit the hotel. We paid visitor fee and had lunch.

Katz Orange restaurant. Or Facil. I posted about Katz earlier - hopefully the link is attached. Had a problem with a fill-in somm at Facil, but food is great.

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Had a great meal at the Bridges Bali, just outside Ubud center. Also great wine list. Worth checking out is Locovore ( in Ubud center ). Wine list not as good as Bridges, but their tasting menu pairs cocktails with the courses. We stayed at the Komaneka Tanggayuda. It’s a short drive out of Ubud but...

Does anyone know if the petite sirah is from what used to be the vineyard for Carver Sutro?

Thought it was Rhode Island too. But Newport Beach (although the invite says Dana Point). Totally different vibe.

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