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Seems that the Ringer = Bryant’s Pritchard Hill fruit My personal view on the sources for these wines: Ringer -- Bryant Family Commission -- Bryant Family but winemaker is Fayard (per release) Yesterday Oakville -- Bond Matriarch Yesterday Howell -- Dana Estates, Hershey Vineyard, VASO label but wi...

bradkaplan wrote: ↑January 16th, 2021, 2:31 pm With 21% off

Where did you get a 21% off link?

Interesting, still available for me (checked again) in North Carolina.

Yesterday Reserve no longer on WA..... Not accurate. Still there under limited time offers right now. Surprised it has lasted this long. The track record of the first release is really strong and this was only ~$6 increase. Granted it is basically the same wine but considering some of the rave revi...

cjsavino wrote: ↑January 14th, 2021, 2:44 pm Maybe move to epicurean section

Been a member since nearly the very beginning. Didn't know there was an epicurean section.

Learn something new every day.

Very interested in the rose (in addition to the cabs, of course)! I don't think I have ever had a rose made by Mike Smith. We go through a lot of rose year round here in Florida. I think you'll like it. I'm not the biggest rosé drinker but the fullness of the flavor, almost a meaty-ness for a rosé ...

Any guesses on what this Moundsman wine is? Biggest clue perhaps is "among the oldest continuously-owned family vineyards in Napa" at "the foot of the Mayacamas." Did this ever get settled? A possible guess: Lewelling Vineyards is one of the oldest continuously-owned family vine...

Harlan (at least for the Oakville, I think there was some speculation it was DANA for the Howell Mnt) The early thoughts were Harlan, but based on a conversation with a friend there is a strong chance the Yesterday Oakville are grapes that didn't make the cut for Bond Matriarch. It's all guesswork ...

C. Heinsen wrote: ↑January 13th, 2021, 10:49 am Any thoughts on whether Yesterday Reserve gets announced today?

A little birdie told me it is now scheduled to go live tomorrow. No exact Pacific Coast time provided.

I'm surprised any Elysian lasted 24 hours. In past years I believe Elysian was all gone within the first hour of release. Happy to be corrected if that is inaccurate. BTW, I purchased the Myriad Rosé this past year and it was one of the more flavorful, full-bodied (for a rosé) and enjoyable rosé I'v...

Only 4 each offered for Dr. Crane and Elysian. No Magnums or 3Ls. After buying a magnum and 3L of Elysian last year, I was curious if they would be offered again in 2019. No luck. I guess we'll see what 2021 brings. Have to respect Mike and Leah for holding allocations low on the 2019 release. It wo...

I am extremely curious what the pitch is tomorrow as well as the price point. As someone who has had really positive experiences with the Wine Access NDA wines I am far more cautious heading into this "Reserve." I tasted many of the wines in blind tastings and think they are fabulous wines...

Chris Echeck wrote: ↑January 10th, 2021, 5:50 pm Apparently there is a yesterday reserve releasing in tuesday as well

Where are you seeing/hearing a "Yesterday Reserve" offering? Any info you can share?

Sorry if it's been discussed on one of these 22 pages and I missed it, but does anyone know if the Amex offers that say "$[20] off of $[200] up to 3 times" can be redeemed in one $[600] transaction, or do you actually have to have 3 separate transactions of $[200] or more? Yes, a $600 tra...

When you say the 'regular' Montelena cab are you referring to the $100+ estate flagship, or their Calistoga (perhaps rebranded now) cab? This was the Calistoga Cab, not the Estate bottling. If a winemaker is going to release wines and get them into your hands, unless they are specifically noted as ...

The OG wines I've tried were disappointing. I honestly don't believe the de Negoce wines have gotten much of a fair hearing as yet. We attempted to achieve this through the micro-Ox but to me that is still a great stretch to make this recently bottled wine drinkable. As such I think just about all ...

Our wine group gathered five 2018 Wine Access Private Labels and one de Negoce (OG 50) to gauge the relative quality and dollar value we would place on these wines when tasting blind. As a control we mixed a 2014 regular bottling of Chateau Montelena. While it would have been better to choose a 2018...

300 bottles of de Negoce Pinot Noir are superior to one bottle of DRC. Fight me.

Disclaimer: I have yet to drink a single bottle of de Negoce wine.

If this were To Kalon fruit, there would be some appropriately over the top language in the offer. That would definitely be a score worthy of a round number offer, though... I also think Mondavi To Kalon is in the Oakville fan, not Rutherford. Were he to source To Kalon fruit, I agree the salesmans...

Constellation owns Mondavi. The Grand Cru of Napa is To Kalon ... https://www.winespectator.com/video/play/id/0190Hcuv/title/Napa%27s+Grand+Cru+Vineyard+for+Cabernet%3A+Beckstoffer+To+Kalon From Mondavi's own site: 'the To Kalon Vineyard was named ‘Vineyard of the Year’ by the California State Farm ...

To my thinking, these are the group to choose amongst: "Among the wineries to be found in that rather small tract of real estate (Rutherford Bench) are Beaulieu, Inglenook, Niebaum-Coppola, Grgich Hills, Far Niente and Vichon; vineyard properties include the renowned Martha’s Vineyard and Bella...

Cellar Tracker scores are my first line of inquiry and typically garner the most weight so long as there are a sufficient number of entries and the tasting notes are consistent with my preferences. I like this route because the wine typically was consumed more recently giving me a better appreciatio...

I saw today’s offer with more tranche 2 offers it says those will ship this week and next. Has anyone bought other tranche 2 offers and not had them filled? I bought a N.08 cab on the offer 2-3 weeks ago and haven’t heard anything. I have the same question. I bought N.08 on 11/23, and N.25, N.43, N...

Do "Black Friday" tranche 2's count? I purchased No. 50 on Black Friday and it is expected to arrive in North Carolina tomorrow.

Without knowing anything about the recipient's preferences (will he be drinking it with his wife/girlfriend?), I'm going to cast a vote for a Pinot Noir. Lighter and more easily approachable than a Napa Cab, at your price-point you can purchase high-quality Sonoma Coast Pinot Noirs in your (Santa Cl...

Nice note.

Last evening I drank a 2009 Oddero Barolo Rocche di Castiglione and it was wonderful. Aerated and double decanted 90 minutes before serving. Brilliant full-bodied wine with rich cherry fruit. Enjoyable soft tannins giving it some heft. Long savory finish. Just a great wine.

Cheers!

Note it will be important to discern your style preference within the Bordeaux universe (Pauillac versus Pomerol for example). You may end up buying decades worth of Pauillac (Cabernet-based blend) when it turns out you are a Pomerol drinker (Merlot-based blend). That disclaimer out of the way, buyi...

CellarTracker review from Nov 21 went with a four hour decant. Personally I would pour one hearty glass and leave the bottle uncorked to the side. Sample ~2oz every hour until it reached a good place and then pour. My case arrives this Friday so I appreciate your taking one for the team. Any notes o...

Since this wine is again available at Wine Access, I transposed my notes from the blind I did on Nov 7 and made it more formal on CellarTracker. When I finished the wine ~10 days later with friends there was universal praise for the bottle. It followed a 2007 Karl Lawrence Reserve (can't remember wh...

Also please keep in mind realistic expectations. These glasses are very nice and very thin. Not all dishwashers are created equal. Sadly my dishwasher may be incompatible with these glasses (i.e. high breakage possibility). Just know (as Charlie above is speculating) the customer service from David ...

Wouldn’t it be fascinating to see photos of all these amazing wines shipped the the very special people here for those who wait and wait while “Check is in the mail “ and other hilarious excuses delay their “ROI”? Post some photos. Open bottles, bottles at home. Reviews. There is nothing but Q-Anon...

We did an industry tasting event this past Saturday for 12 people, including with a Master of Wine (MW), for 11 private labels from Wine Access and the results were very encouraging. The top performers were as follows - median scores shown across 12 people on the Vivino scoring range: 2018 Radio Si...

18 Yesterday Oakville (Napa Label) -- Harlan
18 Yesterday Howell Mountain -- Dana Estates grapes; wine made by TRB
18 Commission -- Bryant Family

Drank a 2009 Oddero Barolo Rocche di Castigilione over the weekend. Popped the cork 90 minutes in advance (no decant). Big, beautiful, and smooth. Nice mouthfeel with notes of earthy cherries and spice. Resolved tannins. Nice, lengthy finish. Wonderful wine almost certainly best when paired with foo...

$14/per for #08 originally.

It's Corvin's Black Friday deal. Good price but available in lots of places including Coravin.

Nice check-in on an excellent bottle.

Surprised it wasn't more open after 2 hours. 90 minutes - 2 hours has been the sweet spot lately for me with the 2000s.

Did you give it much time before the first taste?

I have been aggressive with recent tastings of 2009 (aerate, wait 2 hours, etc).

Glad it is drinking well. Thanks for sharing.

Gonna presume there are some serious alcoholics ordering 50-100 cases. 365 days a year. I was told some purchases are investment only. Money is accepted for purchase of wine. Delivery is “pending” for months until would be customer gives up and may get “deposit” back. The cancelled orders are rolle...

Good thread idea. I need to start planning.

I think 2016 Kutch Chardonnay to get everyone started followed by some 2009 Hospice de Nuit Burgundies with dinner.

Cheers!

Beringer or R&R Louer were the guesses on N.41

HAG wine? Not familiar with the terminology.

If you are referring to the importer, then no. This was purchased as part of a consortium with Manhattan Wine Storage.

The picture is the default from CellarTracker. The note is what it is.

Below is the current bottle with Karl.

2009 Hospices de Nuits Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Les Didiers Cuvée Fagon Faiveley - France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru (11/14/2020) Decanted and the nose exploded -- Earthy, vegetal, and herbaceous out of the gate followed by light notes of cherries after the initial waft. O...

I finished off the 2018 Yesterday Howell Mountain last night. I had Coravined a glass five days earlier. It drank wonderfully. Poured it following a 2007 Karl Lawrence Reserve Herb Lamb Vineyard. It was obviously younger and more fruit forward but the quality held up shoulder to shoulder with the vi...

Nice note. Thanks for sharing. I have two magnums of the 2014 McDougal. I doubt I will consider opening them for some time. A group of us opened four 2010 McDougals about 10 days ago. The wine was fabulous (big, meaty, full-bodied, deep vibrant flavors) if still a bit young even at 10 years. No reas...

Thanks for the positive feedback. It was a fun late-afternoon sampling really tasty wines. One final takeaway implied in the original post but not maybe not properly highlighted is that all three wines were genuine quality products. Since I only had three glasses of wine over the four hour period, I...

I will update this post throughout the day. I am not your typical "Pobega" drinker. I like my Napa Cabs aged typically 10 years before drinking. For example I wanted to serve 2012 Myriad regular Napa Cab for a party last Saturday but when I sampled it ahead of time, found it to be a bit ti...

Why all the foreign wines on US election night? Larry guilted me into Coravining a 2001 Chateau Montelena to pair with the medium rare rib-eye, baked sweet potato, and avocado. The wine is wondeful and still very jammy. Probably needs an hour decant (should have tried the Coravin Aerator). Lots of ...

Larry Chmel wrote: ↑November 3rd, 2020, 8:48 am Why all the foreign wines on US election night?

Because "America" in its ideal is a celebration of all that is great in this wide world as reflected in our wine selections.

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