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Mattstolz wrote: ↑Sat Mar 28, 2020 5:28 pm AndrewH wrote: ↑Sat Mar 21, 2020 3:38 pm Nice offer of 2015 Felsina CCR Rancia. Haven’t seen a price that low for this wine in a while. what was the price for it? Rancia is one of my favorite wines anywhere. I did grab a bottle or two from the Clerget emai...

Yeah very few if any deals... if you're trying to move product to support wineries you might as well offer good prices

Agree. I am not paying full price for wine in these times.

Flora Springs Trilogy for $115. Ouch! Used to buy that for around $45.

Qupe went quick. Just ate lunch and was about to buy. I guess I will have to wait until next week when they offer it again.

I would buy some, but have been getting those looks with spring shipments arriving at home while we are both working from home.

Probably looking to come over this summer in about 2 months to try some of those wines!

Qupé Syrah Bien Nacido Hillside Estate 2011 $16.99
very tempting.

2015 Liquid Farm Chardonnay La Hermana
A local wine shop has this on sale for $23

Always have some wine while you are working!

K Krahenbuhl wrote: ↑Thu Mar 26, 2020 7:42 pm
Krug @ $125 is the best deal I’ve seen so far in Houston.
Can they ship?!

Doubtful but someone from Texas chime in. I thought they had some tough shipping laws.

Riesling - Eroica is probably still the best example in WA

I have seen recent vintages around $14. Seems like price has gone down on this wine. Very good stuff for the money.

For my money, the best maker and blender of Bordeaux varietals in the state is Chris Camarda at Andrew Will, and his son, Will Camarda. Agree. Their base bottles are very approachable now. The 2014 & 2016 Andrew Will Cabernet Sauvignon (USA, Washington, Columbia Valley) were both super approachable...

I would like to check this out!

My favorite Washington cab might be Gramercy Cellars right now.

Agree.
Max I would try a few of the Syrah wines also as I think you would enjoy them.

Andrew good call
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All of the wines are $15 or less if you buy a case and join the discovery club (free to join).
I assume they ship to Colorado.

A place in Houston has 08 Cristal for $140.

How is that still there? What is the tax in Houston on wine at a restaurant?

Nothing going on for NYC?

Minneapolis I could find only one wine shop with a decant sale right now. People in these tough times must be filling to pay full retail for wine.

If you like Caymus, $55,

If they posted that on Facebook it would be sold out in a day!

Yes something worth watching on Netflix.

Always enjoyed their Pepper Bridge Vineyard wine!

I am going to try the Pinot from Willamette. This is a three-way blend of clones 115, 777 and Pommard.

Aged in French oak. Cases produced: 73 For $14 dollars can't believe much better from Oregon at that price!

Worth every penny Matt.

[quoteI opened an '08 RHD last night, and it was...delicious. In a great drinking window right now, lovely aromatics. No brainer for $15.][/quote] Yes sir!

Having had the ‘14 Mr. B multiple times now, as well as the ‘08 and ‘11 Continuity, I just want to chime in that these are delicious wines and - at 50% off on case purchases - ridiculously good values.

I wish I’d found Davenport years ago.

Andrew those Mr B's are a no brainier at that price.

https://www.cellartracker.com/classic/e ... vent=44256
My take on these wines. Again for $15.00 or less you can't beat these wines.

2013 Davenport Cellars Continuity - USA, Washington, Columbia Valley (3/25/2020) Davenport Cellars Wines; 12/30/2019-3/27/2020 (Minneapolis, MN) : Day 1: More elegant than the 2014. Spice, minerals, raspberries, spearmint, blueberries and wood. This is a drink me now wine. For $15.00 with shipping ...

2014 Davenport Cellars Continuity - USA, Washington, Columbia Valley (3/25/2020) Day 1: Blueberries, raspberries, forest floor, earth and spice. Powerful wine and very young from a great 14 vintage. Medium plus finish. 91+ points Day 2: Big wine with blueberries, dust, cherry, forest floor and spic...

Having had the ‘14 Mr. B multiple times now, as well as the ‘08 and ‘11 Continuity, I just want to chime in that these are delicious wines and - at 50% off on case purchases - ridiculously good values. I wish I’d found Davenport years ago. I am shocked they still have the 08 Continuity left. My fav...

Yes, and I bought it, and it was great, and I am very annoyed that I did not buy more. November 2014. One bottle free shipping. $119.99. Most NY places are now in the 160 range/

Thanks for the price update. Always love the free shipping!

Krug @ $125 is the best deal I’ve seen so far in Houston.

Wow!

I always enjoyed the Velvet Glove wines a few years after release. Usually if it got 98 or more from Parker best to drink right away.

I believe WTSO had this at a great price years ago.

Has anyone else bought from restaurants? Any great deals?

Very smart to not over charge with takeout. I was wondering how restaurants that were allowed to do take out of liquor were going to do this.

Anyone seen the over the top pricing they normally charge on wine?

Minneapolis Wine Shops have done nothing interesting. The only thing they email me everyday is that they are still open. You think a 30% off sale would be in order. They must be doing well so no sales right now.

Is everyone wiping down their packages

Just spraying it off with soap and water!

Honestly I would just leave it in my garage for 3 or 4 days as the weather in MN is fine to do that. Most stuff I am shipping in are not wines I will drink for a while.

When you go to check out should be 50%. You might need to sign up for the free discovery membership. Just email them as they get back to you quick.

http://davenportcellars.orderport.net/wine-club

50% off sale going on right now on a case purchase. The 08, 13, and 14 Continuity are solid for the price. http://davenportcellars.com/
Prices will be good on checkout.

olives,

Many of the better Washington Syrah's I have been tasting lately have the olive character.

08 Davenport Continuity

larry schaffer wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 21, 2020 10:55 pm
Why wait???
I'm with Larry on this.

I am with Larry and now Sherri on this. Now can we get a Barry, Perry or Mary involved?

Joseph Swan

good call.

[quoteIn the other thread on this same subject, there were so many people who felt that the wines were wonderful and without much obtrusive oak in the late 2000's on, that folks were speculating that they had dialed back on the oak somewhat from the 1990's. The wines from the 1990's I just couldn't ...

Similar routine here. Old and mature bottles are mostly or completely consumed on day one, while I have no hesitation to give young bottles two days. However, with Repour I’ve found that mature wines can be put into suspended animation for 2-5 days after opening. Repour sounds interesting. Thanks f...

johngonzales wrote: ↑ Sat Mar 21, 2020 1:30 pm My wife works for a distributor in the on-premise sales division, so they are dead in the water here in Cali. No sales, or commissions, in fact there are as many returns as orders. ... Yup. I’ve heard that story in NY. Reps are not only losing current ...

this. our local wine shops doing pickup only orders have had some of their best days EVER this week. and that's including the ones that normally have busy bars that aren't allowed to operate anymore. I imagine this is a combination of stocking up for eventual lockdowns and also something that may g...

Based upon the reactions on the boards in this thread and other threads, I think there's quite a bit of variability in sensitivity to the dill component. I'm not usually someone who is super sensitive to things like brett or VA, but for some reason the LRA wines rub me the wrong way. I don't have a...

Corrected. Yes, LRA and this 2009 tastes like pickles.

Do have the tastes like pickles on all vintages of this wine or just the 09?

I'll be the dissenter, but I hated the 2009. Bought a 375ml and it was all dill and vanilla.....got worse over 3 days. I like the other LRA cuvees, but this was possibly the worst, non-flawed wine, I had in 2019.

Probably an off bottle. I got dill and wood but it didn't dominate the wine.

That may be because I tend to drink more mature reds.

Agree with that. Most of the wines I do 3 day reviewing tend to be less than 10 years from vintage. I would not dare try 25 year old wines on day 2 if they were drinking well on 1.

Bryan Carr wrote: ↑
Thu Mar 05, 2020 7:32 pm
Anyone tried the Don Melchior yet?
I bought 3 opened one that night, I is drinking really well. Consistent tasting notes with those on CT.

what vintage

Good to see you all earlier. We had takeout from our local place, which went great with the bubbly after we hung up with all of you. The bonus was seeing the Charlie Carnes family and him try and roam his cellar. The joys of virtual meetings. I'm in for the next one, Frenchie. How about Monday? Bue...

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