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ABell wrote: ↑
July 10th, 2020, 2:46 pm
Not sure if there are any northern NV people on here but Reno Costco had 17 Sojourn Riddle Vineyard PN for $40 today. Release price was $59. Several cases left. They have also had 16 Chateau Siran for $30 for a while now, which punches above it's price tag IMO

I am in Reno. Where are you?

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82 Faustino GR is a good one. The frosted glass is supposed to simulate dust on the bottle.

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2013 Zenith Vineyard. Zenith is the old O’Connor vineyard and was replanted with the ownership change. The nose has nice spice, a hint of celery, red fruit and forest floor. There is plenty of lemony acidity in the explosive mouthful with secondary development showing mushrooms. Medium bodied with a...

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1989 Huet Le Mont Moelleux. Fantastic.

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I tasted with Russ in 07. What an experience, it did not hurt that I used to sell his lineup. I have a lone 08 J I bought in Eugene years ago. I was delighted to see it on the shelf.

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I worked in wholesale sales for 6 years with 2 companies. Make sure the sales managers and company have a good reputation in the market. In both instances I was held back by previous bad behaviors of others within the companies. Getting thrown out of stores is not cool. I swam hard upstream and over...

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I use this one in my smoker: https://www.amazon.com/Maverick-XR-30-Bbq-Thermometer-Wireless/dp/B07JH5JQY5/ref=sr_1_14?crid=1EDQPHH4FFX2T&dchild=1&keywords=maverick+meat+thermometer&qid=1592613685&sprefix=maverick+%2Caps%2C236&sr=8-14 The wire are metal-wrapped, and I've never had any issues. Thanks...

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Nice to hear 95's in general are maturing. I have not opened one in several years.

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I had a 59 Clos Vougeot about 17 years ago. The bottle may have been refreshed and was very enjoyable but younger than expected.

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I have been using Taylor remote probe thermometers and the probe wires do not last.

Blue tooth is ok but not a requirement. A 2 probe design with rugged probe wires is what I need. I primarily use the probe on the smoker and for an occasional oven roasted turkey.

What do you like?

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I opened my only 01 JJ Prum WS Kabinett last night. Barely off dry, loaded with lime flavor, long finishing with perfect acidity. Still yellow in color. The best Kabinett in my experience with at least a decade to go.

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I sold Quivera back in the day. Solid Zin, SB and Rhones.

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Loire too.

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Brian S t o t t e r wrote: ↑
June 6th, 2020, 6:43 am

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June 5th, 2020, 5:46 pm
15 bottles left of 07 JJ Prum GH Auslese. Hard to resist at 19.99.
Splits or 750?

Their 07 WS Auslese is one of my favorites.

750's. I actually made a double order by mistake, now I just have to be patient.

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Brian S t o t t e r wrote: ↑
June 5th, 2020, 6:27 pm
2001 Joh Jos Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese

God I love riesling.

You are setting a high bar. I have a couple of theses, still untasted.

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The 92 is also great.

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Dominus is my favorite Meritage. None left!

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Anton D wrote: ↑
June 5th, 2020, 5:31 pm

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June 5th, 2020, 5:18 pm
Costco sighting yesterday of a recent vintage for $259. Sounds like a price drop.

I remember getting the 91 for $30!
At The Corkscrew!!

In Princeton? No, from Chris Cree in Clinton, NJ. I also had magnums.

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15 bottles left of 07 JJ Prum GH Auslese. Hard to resist at 19.99.

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Costco sighting yesterday of a recent vintage for $259. Sounds like a price drop.

I remember getting the 91 for $30!

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1990 Leoville Poyferre for a landmark birthday. Consumed over 2 nights with a 375 recork tonight, this is a wonderful St. Julien. Fully mature and nicely textured, no need to wait on this any longer.

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1990 Leoville Poyferre for a landmark birthday. Consumed over 2 nights with a 375 recork tonight, this is a wonderful St. Julien. Fully mature and nicely textured, no need to wait on this any longer.

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I was very impressed with 12 Dumb Ox PN.

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I find myself escaping downtown manhattan's looting for a few days with the in-laws in central jersey. I suppose access to a car and a need to have a reason to step out for a few hours means I should see if there's any good wine shops in the area. Can anyone recommend some wine shops near freehold/...

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Interesting interview. I have visited Clos Saron 3 times and enjoy the wines both white and red. The wines reward ageing.

Gideon's last name is Beinstock and we are not related.

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2006 Dehlinger Claret - USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley (6/1/2020) My last bottle of this beauty and it just keeps getting better and better. PnP and drank with grilled beef tenderloin. Concentrated fruits, earthiness and secondary flavors. Integrated and balanced with a long f...

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Yesterday's Zoom tasting of Walter Scott Dumb Ox was excellent. Entering the tertiary phase with lot of depth.

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James, go for a Dumb Ox or one of the 12's. Dumb Ox is performing today. More later...

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12 Dumb Ox PN has been uncorked.

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Thanks for the note, I was unsure of when to open my singleton.

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I have a couple, it was a bargain under $20.

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Dehlinger. Russian River Valley old vine Cab. Totally unique.

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1994 Leoville Las Cases. Kind of LLC lite, just less intense than usual. No problem with tannins. Drink soon. Interesting. L-Barton is fabulous right now, open and layered with beautiful texture and fruit and seemingly on a long plateau of good drinking. Not LB-lite at all. I found it odd that the ...

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The 2 best I have tasted were from Clos Saron Home Vineyard PN. The 09 last year was mature and very much in the game and the barrel sample of the current release was breathtaking. More than just Rose, it is excellent PN.

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1994 Leoville Las Cases. Kind of LLC lite, just less intense than usual. No problem with tannins. Drink soon.

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Every bottle I have tasted with Diam has been nothing but fresh tasting. My sampling has not included any old bottles but I am liking the results.

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A recent 08 Rhys Alpine PN was excellent after a long airing. I may try the 07 next.

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Eric Ifune wrote: ↑
May 12th, 2020, 2:52 pm
S.A.Prum makes some good versions. Part of the original estate which got split up among the family.

The 05's from PC were good for the money but not stunning.

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Humidity compromises cardboard rigidity and the box glue. Tape up the bottom of the boxes real good.

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Pat Martin wrote: ↑
May 8th, 2020, 7:11 am
The 1980 Pichon Lalande and even more so the 1989 Montelena Estate cab. Birthyear of a wine buddy, so we’ve given 1980 a repeatedly look and these two wines are outstanding in a universally panned vintage.

89 Montelena was tannic when young but did come around.

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LLC belongs on this list. About 10 years ago, K&L was selling mixed cases of LLC from a string of poor vintages 1983, 1988, 1991, 1993, 1994 and 1999. The '99 is still not ready, but all of the others were just lovely. Don’t know about other vintages listed but I finished 4 cases of ‘93 LLC and lov...

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I concur on PB, but I’m not counting on it. With Chardonnay on a fast ascent and PB being a niche grape, I don’t expect it to be widely made. But there are already some excellent versions being made and that is enough for me - Kelley Fox Freedom Hill and Barbie, Cameron Giovani, and Paetra. Althoug...

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For the record I made Chardonnay with Eric Hamacher from around 1996 to around 2002. I would assume he has continued to make good chardonnay. Eric is talented and makes wines to age (especially his Pinots IMHO). I've only had 1 or 2 of his Chards. Cameron comes to mind immediately. Lovely at age 15...

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Nice. I've always thought of the Grive as the lightest wine in the lineup...not the least. I'm sitting on some '10s and '11s but nothing older. Still have some '05 EW 7 Springs that's been tempting me for years. RT I have the better part of a case of 10 Les Puits Sec. With age it has opened up and ...

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2016 Rolf Binder Highness Riesling. Trocken style for sure with loads of limes, musk, earth and spice with strong acid. Crystaline and pure. A fine one from Eden Valley, Australia.

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With the warming trend is the Kabinett we crave of the cooler days no longer possible? Likely so with ever rising temps. So what is the last great Kabinett vintage? I have not tasted many young wines post 08, but I find 08 Kabinett to be excellent. Lean and full of acid. Is 08 the caboose on the tra...

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Vincent Fritzsche wrote: ↑
April 30th, 2020, 4:54 pm
Sounds great. I love 2005s in general, what a year.

Ditto

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I enjoy Von Kesselstatt. Piesporter Goldtropfchen, Kaesler Nies'chen, Graacher Domprost and Josephshofer. Good values too.

https://en.kesselstatt.de/

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I use only Royal Oak. Sometimes there are rocks, not fully charred pieces, bark and oversize chunks that need reducing. Despite that I get excellent results and the price and availability are right.

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