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[quoteincluding from someone who told our realtor they would RIP out the wine cellar.][/quote] Why? The house has plenty of room. NO need to tear it out. That is an asset if they sell in the future and don't use it.

2015 Schramsberg Vineyards Blanc de Blancs (USA, California)
If it is solid will have to get more. For under $30 I have always found their wines to be of tremendous value.

Nice note. Will have to seek out the 14. Pricing on these wines has stayed steady for years. 2015 Frog's Leap Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Grown Rutherford - USA, California, Napa Valley, Rutherford (10/11/2018) Hennepin Lake Tasting 2018; 10/11/2018-10/14/2018 (Minneapolis, MN): Excellent dry styled C...

I am amazed at a few holes and how close the houses are. On hole 10 they have 2 that have been for sale the whole season. Where are you moving to?

What hole are you off of? I might have hit your house this summer!

[quoteBrian Glas wrote: ↑ Sat Sep 21, 2019 2:58 pm David Glasser wrote: ↑ Sat Sep 21, 2019 2:51 pm Did she like it when she tasted it at the winery? I'm assuming these weren't the wines that sat out in the sun on your porch. I've had many that tasted better at the winery. Not sure if it was my mood ...

Robert just tried it today at a $10 tasting in Minneapolis. It really stood out at a tasting with more than 100 wines. Still can't believe how many good wines they had for $10!

2016 Mickaël Bourg Cornas Les p`tits bouts - France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Cornas (9/21/2019) One of my favorite wines today. Olives, pepper, stone and red currants. Vibrant wine and good acidity. Medium plus and complex wine. Should age for another decade. (93 pts.) Posted from CellarTracker

Alan, I have not seen the full damage yet from her trip, but it looks like most of the wines were $75 and up, even a Zin that I have never heard about. Could have tasted it later in the day and at that point could be palate fatigue. Zin over $75 and you have never heard of it? That is some expensiv...

PSA: Kilikanoon Oracle Shiraz 2012 $35 (less $2 if you still have credits). Generally am over Aussie Shiraz, but I make an exception for Kilikanoon. Kilikanoon usually exceeds the expectation of Aussie Shiraz. Just had a Mollydooker Boxer which I am glad I only paid $10 for and it was a perfect win...

[quoteSounds like a great idea. I'm open those weekends. I know Jason at Wild Ginger if you would like to have it there.][/quote] You flying me in?

DeeVine stll exists?

Do they still cook the wines for no extra charge?

Bought from them 10 years ago so got lucky as all the wines were drinkable. Everything after I purchased from them didn't have good pricing. I can't remember the sale I got in on but it was offering excellent pricing.

I got mine at wholesale pricing but that is stealing. Great price!!! Plus I find the restaurant stems don't break just by looking at them.

2013 Leeuwin Estate Chardonnay Art Series - Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Margaret River (7/6/2019) Mixed Bag at Kevin's (Minneapolis, MN): Another great showing in as many weeks. Fresh wine with apples, spice, subtle oak, floral and pear. Complex wine and medium to long finish...

[quoteBTW all, I've learned how to avoid the sideways photo issue that happened in this thread. There's probably someway to correct it herein, but I had to handle it in Photos beforehand by editing each photo.][/quote] I like it. Just practicing proper storage on their sides.

How was it on day one?

Not worthy of a note as it was harsh and abrasive. I have had this wine 2 previous times and this bottle was tight. Should age for a while.

[quote2012 NEWTON UNFILTERED NAPA CHARDONNAY- extremely rich and powerful, this had a touch of toast in the nose and a sense of oil; the taste was more of honeyed, dried, burnt toast peach and apricot with some flint coming in late; I did not know what to make of it as to CA or FR and called it CA; ...

Had a 2010 back in 2013 and was not impressed. I do remember these being good from the 90s.

[quoteThe 2001 Mondavi was terrific. Deep, dark red. Meaty with Bordeaux-like flavors of leather, tobacco and dark fruit. It was balanced and singing. Excellent with grilled steaks. The regular bottle showed well at age 18.][/quote] I have an 01 of the reserve. Sounds like the Napa was a great QPR t...

How long did you slow ox or decant?

I was disappointed in many their 2013s. Took hours to open up and even then most seemed thin and flat. This post makes me hopeful for the 14s.

13 has been hit or miss for me. Not the best vintage.

Have you tried these wines over several days? Also have others taste them and see what they think.

2014 Two Hands Shiraz Angels Share - Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, McLaren Vale (9/7/2019) Day 2: Underbrush, minerals, tar, blueberries, spice and pepper. Medium finish. A bit harsh on this bottle. Not really as enjoyable as the other 2. 85 points Day 3: Winner! This is why I do 3 Day Wine...

The Minnesota requirement for out of state entities to collect and remit sales tax for goods shipped into Minnesota is quite recent. I believe they passed a law that could only be enforced if the Wayfair case was decided in favor of states, and I think it goes into effect for goods shipped after Oc...

Wines have not gone up in price much. I remember buying this wine from mid 2000s for $32ish.

John Glas wrote: ↑ Mon Aug 19, 2019 12:02 am Prisoner wine company comes to mind. Low 80s for me. I have even convinced people who thought they liked it to hate it! Oh dear. There is a bottle in the cellar, we were given it last Christmas. I wasn’t sure what to do with it. Regifting brings moral qu...

98 - Luca Maroni!
90 - James Suckling!
90 - International Wine Report!
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2015 Fattoria Svetoni

Wow James is losing his touch. Only 90 vs. 98 from Luca.

Great write up. Some really good growers!

Looks like they have room for expansion!

I just opened up a 2004 of their base bottling (not the reserve) in an attempt to answer my own question. It seems to have the same bones as the 1991/92--just needs some more time. It comes in at 14.1% and is still the same wonderful wine. It finishes almost identical but doesn't seem to have the u...

2009 Domaine de la Côte de l'Ange Châteauneuf-du-Pape - France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape (8/23/2019) Day 1: Past bottle have been awesome. This one not so much. Celery, funk, rust, muted fruit and soy. Not bad but certainly nothing like previous bottles. 87 points Day 2: Many woul...

Nice. I've enjoyed the entire Sixto line from Charles. I slightly prefer them to his great Syrahs.

Syrahs are better. Will prove it next summer in Walla Walla. Parker can come and we can play golf!

$14.97 at checkout! 2013 vintage to boot!

I hope you bought them all!

I have enjoyed Aussie wines from 2004. Certainly not a cheap wine. I typically enjoy the Grenache based wines from Australia but Les Amis is out of my current price range.

The problem? It’s not Riesling.

Agree but I still like Chards. I would say if it is a Germany Riesling it has a decant chance of being very drinkable.

2015 SIXTO Chardonnay Frenchman Hills - USA, Washington, Columbia Valley (8/21/2019) Day 1: Nice use of oak, saline, shells, apple, pineapple and Carmel. Complex and multilayered finish. Drinking well on the pop and pour and will taste over the next 3 days. 92 points Day 2: Saline, pineapple, oak, ...

We re-visited the 2003 Rusden Black Guts Shiraz. All you could smell was prunes in the glass, lots of them. Let my glass sit for ten minutes and the prune smell was gone. In its place was a faint crushed berry smell. Took a small sip and it tasted like a SLH Syrah. The rest of bottle drank well, th...

2016 Columbia Crest Syrah Grand Estates - USA, Washington, Columbia Valley (8/21/2019) Day 1: Light/fruit forward style. Cherry, plum, mild oak, vanilla and wafer. Short to medium finish. Lacks acidity but drinkable. 84 points Day 2: Better on day 2. Smoke, cherry, plum, oak and earth. Much better ...

Not something I would repurchase except to have on hand for friends that like this style. 14% abv (integrated), drink thru 2021

Always good to have those type of wines on hand and not too expensive either for friends. I loved the 04 of this wine the first time I tasted it.

Clarendon Hills wine coming this Friday. Hope it is as good as the deals years ago.

Jim will do.

2014 Robert Mondavi Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley - USA, California, Napa Valley (7/30/2018) 4 Napa Cabs at various price points (St. Paul, MN): Like most of these anniversary wines they make way too much and they underwhelm. Remember Caymus. Stewed fruits, earth, subtle oak and spices. Medi...

WTSO is going to have a Clarendon Wine this Friday.

rsmithjr wrote: ↑
Tue May 14, 2019 10:04 pm
Josh Carr Napa, H3 from Columbia Crest, B- Side.
H3 - 2 for $20.

I have seen the H3 in Minneapolis for as low as $6.49 with the $3 mail in discount.

Once Mondavi sold the wine has gone way downhill. You have a reserve label. I assume you had the Napa as the Reserve for $20 would be a steal!

[quoteJohn Glas wrote: ↑ Mon Aug 19, 2019 12:02 am Prisoner wine company comes to mind. Low 80s for me. I have even convinced people who thought they liked it to hate it! Careful what you wish for. If everyone woke up and stopped hating Prisoner, Caymus, Meomi, Rombauer etc that means they’d have to...

Prisoner wine company comes to mind. Low 80s for me. I have even convinced people who thought they liked it to hate it!

Had the 05 and 06 (96 and 93 points). Love Run Rig. Excellent wine for the money. Greenock Creek is probably top 3 producers in Australia for me. Clarendon Hills had a ton of Shriaz/Grenache wines on WTSO years ago and they were the best deals I ever got from them. 2007 Clarendon Hills Syrah Hickinb...

Anderson's Conn Valley Reserve.

2015 Landmark Chardonnay Overlook - USA, California, Sonoma County (8/18/2019) Day 1: Last of the $15 purchase. Good value with apple, pear, spice, oak and tropical fruit. Good acidity and medium finish. Drink now. 90 points Day 2: Apple, toasted oak, vanilla, pear and chalk. Medium finish. 89 poin...

2014 Two Hands Shiraz Gnarly Dudes - Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley (8/15/2019)
Day 3: Raspberries, floral, perfume, spice and pepper. Medium plus finish. Big wine and wonderful flavors. Another winner from Two Hands. 91 points (91 pts.)

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