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G. Bienstock

When I worked at Martin Scott Wines we sold Lewelling in NY and NJ. Solid cabs, good people.

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Thanks for the note. I bought 1 bottle when I was in OR many years ago. Quite pleased to find it at retail. I will let it sleep more.

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These vines were young leaf. The 2011 is a nicely developed and pleasing Family Farm.

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2008 Alpine is a star. I do have a couple of those left.

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I have not been a fan of the older vintages of Family Farm. A bottle of the 2011 opened last month was a revelation and really good, but the 2007 today was light and lacking depth. While there is red fruit and secondary development, the finish is short and ultimately lacked interest and excitement. ...

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I used to sell the brand and enjoyed both the Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. It was a pleasure working with Anthony Hamilton Russell on a ride along back in the day. I saw in a recent magazine that they are now making wine in the Eola-Amity hills in Oregon. That was a surprise.

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2018 JJ Prum Graacher Himmelreich Kabinett for $29.99 at Reno today Hope they are still there on Monday. No CC on the weekend for me. Reno now has 2019 JJ Prum Graacher Himmelreich Kabinett for $29.99. Only 1 case that I could see Thanks for the heads up Austin. Sounds like an early Friday road tri...

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I have really enjoyed 2 2011 Pinot Noir from Rhys lately. The Bearwallow and Family Farm are in a very good place now.

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Picked up Pierre Ferrand Ambre yesterday at TW. Very nice.

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11 Bearwallow opened yesterday was entering secondary development with lingering fruit. Really good. The PN need age and are not pop and pour friendly.

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Busy hosting and cooking so no detailed notes. I used to drink many Rioja when I was ITB 20 years ago but not many lately. This was a fully resolved Reserva and rekindled the Rioja profile for me. Drink now. The Auslese was a real treat. Fantastic with upside potential. Every time Steve brings an ag...

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In advance of the Super Bowl I poured a small glass of 02 Christoffel Urziger Wurzgarten Auslese **. Wow, seems to be declassified BA. Every sip is Urziger Wurzgarten nectar.

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Not California, but I really like 16 Terra Blanca Cab from Red Mountain, WA. Big but not heavy and 13.5% ABV. $25 to boot.

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ABell wrote: ↑January 29th, 2021, 2:40 pm 2018 JJ Prum Graacher Himmelreich Kabinett for $29.99 at Reno today

Hope they are still there on Monday. No CC on the weekend for me.

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I agree on 02 and 05 being fabulous.

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As an unabashed SI fan your note is appreciated.

This sounds more like an 05 than a 95.

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Happy to restock some Chardonnay Erica.

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Nice to see some love for von Kesselstatt.

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I enjoy Vinum Cellars CNW from Clarksburg, CA.

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The 2000 is excellent, open one soon.

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Jason L. wrote: ↑January 13th, 2021, 3:10 pm
G. Bienstock wrote: ↑January 10th, 2021, 6:16 pm I like my rose 2 to 3 years post vintage. A 10 year old Pinot Noir Rose from Clos Saron is the best that I have had.
when i first read this i thought "that's not very modest of you, Gideon!" but then i realized the mistake I'd made.

LOL!

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I have only had one X-Novo so far, a 14, and it was impressive.

Vojtilla is a great site. A different expression from older vines. Who gets their fruit now?

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2013 Vojtilla tonight was very fine. A 2012 Vojtilla recently was lifeless. I have several more and am very disappointed by its trajectory. In their youth, they were stunning and I don’t recall experiencing then, their current levels of reduction. Back on another bottle of 13 Vojtilla. Grand Cru qu...

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I like my rose 2 to 3 years post vintage. A 10 year old Pinot Noir Rose from Clos Saron is the best that I have had.

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I really enjoyed the 2009 version. Last bottle was consumed about a year ago. They seem to be at Peak.

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Thanks for the data point. I have two untasted bottles. I remember asking Carmen about this wine when it was released and she said it was more Bordeaux in style than the other 07 Cab.

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I would like to experience more whites from Italy and Sicily. Some Etna Rosso too.

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Natural cork?

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Ok, delete

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This sounds pretty gross. Merde anybody?

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Generic suggestion-Pomegranate vinegar.

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Are the 95 1er's generally in need of more cellar time?

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So spicy Asian food coupled with low alcohol and high sugar levels does not blow out the subtle aspects of a good Auslese?

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Rausan Segla is a superstar in 86. It easily held its own against 82 Margaux about 8 years ago.

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Family Farm has never been my favorite Pinot Noir from Rhys. This is my favorite Family Farm and it is an excellent wine, one of the best Rhys' I've had to date. Tonight's bottle is a stunning effort from a low alcohol 2011 vintage. Really nice from the pop and in a very good place right now.

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I like their wines, nice blends.

I only went tasting at one winery this year and was suitably impressed with Montoliva in Chicago Park just south of Grass Valley. All Central and Southern Italian varietals. Aglianico was the standout.

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2000 Rauzan Segla is my Bordeaux of the year so far.

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IIRC Havens Bourriquot, a favorite Cheval Blanc inspired blend, was also from Beau Terroir fruit.

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Rausan Segla is a sentimental favorite. I got a screaming deal on a case of 85 in the early 90's and was instantly smitten.

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I will add Terra Blanca on Red Mountain, WA. Full bodied but not heavy and $25.

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2014 Steele Santa Barbara PN. Savory and developed, drinking well now.

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I enjoyed 88 Lytton Springs when it was young.

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Scaling it down this year with only 1 guest who is a neophyte. An Argentine Chenin Blanc/Chard blend and 2014 Steele Santa Barbara PN.

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The 90 Charmes is one of my very top Burgundy experiences.

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I had a very good and pleasurable bottle of the 2001 a couple of weeks ago.

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Fantastic bottle. SI is known to age well.

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Peter Valiquette wrote: ↑October 22nd, 2020, 6:44 pm What bottle of Pinot sells for $18 in NYC? Last I was there $18 will afford you two crap beers in a dive bar.

This was my thought as well. Clearly all $18 bottles of Pinot Noir deserve to be decanted.

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Sadly I have not tasted much post 2008 with only a couple of 14's, but my favorites would be 01, 90 and 04.

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I use the white Vermouth for cooking purposes and also as a cocktail mixer. Maybe not the greatest quality but hard to beat for $4 per liter.

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Noceto makes the best non Italian Sangiovese in my experience. Very good terroir, close to Easton.

I have had some good ones from Cielo and Slate Ridge in Single Springs, El Dorado County.

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