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Jim Erwin wrote: ↑
November 20th, 2020, 8:51 am

MikeL238 wrote: ↑
November 20th, 2020, 8:27 am
Olga Raffault Chinon Les Picasses?
+1

This is much closer to 25-30 in recent vintages, so double the cost of the guion domaine

at Spice House, i see they offer Flat Packs.....does anyone order them like this? do you find it more convenient for storage? Do they stay fresher for a longer period of time? just curious overall. I’ve just recently ordered (since I no longer shop anywhere in person) a few refills in their new fla...

at Spice House, i see they offer Flat Packs.....does anyone order them like this? do you find it more convenient for storage? Do they stay fresher for a longer period of time? just curious overall.

thanksgiving sale on burger blends, pork roast and tenderloin roasts...

Brandon R wrote: ↑
November 9th, 2020, 2:31 pm
Thanks, Guys. This is the first I've heard of, "Octopus Teacher."

Just watched this last night....interesting story. I honestly can't imagine doing something like that every day for 300+ days.

the Zuni method is a dry brine- kosher salt and leave unwrapped in a refrigerator for 2-3 days before roasting. Full recipe here https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/zuni-roast-chicken-with-bread-salad-56389456 Right, but how does that translate to SV? I'd love to know more details. For th...

I did two side by side roast chickens (Mary's Heritage birds) the other day using the Zuni method. Sous Vide for about 2.5 hours @150 followed by browning for about 15 minutes at 482. I'd say they were the best roast chickens ever. The juiciness of the chicken while eating was like wringing out a w...

very guilty of this, and it has to do with planning. for as much time as i spend researching, reading and thinking about wine, I'm often grabbing a bottle with too short of a window to give it proper air and then consume it too rapidly.

Any way to block this thread from Charlie Fu wouldn't be caught dead drinking a lowly Chinon He used to say that about Gonon. True. [cheers.gif] Baudry is awesome. I have a few 2010s lined up ready to go. The 2010 Grezeaux I popped recently was equally outstanding. Thanks for the note, David. ^

Betty C wrote: ↑
October 28th, 2020, 8:24 pm

K_F_o_l_e_y wrote: ↑
October 27th, 2020, 3:25 pm

Joe Chanley wrote: ↑
October 27th, 2020, 3:19 pm
Yea they always have a rib roast sale
When is that usually? Although my friend is probably looking for steaks for NYE (he's never had any Flannery).
Getting a rib roast and cutting it into steaks is easy and also slightly cheaper!

^ this.....i do it every year

Todd F r e n c h wrote: ↑
October 28th, 2020, 4:41 pm
Here we go...more Baudry notes! I’m buying as much as I can, after the last bottle I tried. I fear Baudry (and Loire Chinon, in general) may become popular, and stop being a value, like St. Joseph used to be...

Any way to block this thread from Charlie

Both the sandwich and wings look great, Kevin. But...I have to ask (at least for the grilled cheese...wings I can see being better): WHY? I can have a great grilled cheese in a pan in about 10 minutes, max. Is it more about the tinkering and hobby of it? I'm truly seeking to understand. This was be...

K_F_o_l_e_y wrote: ↑
October 27th, 2020, 3:25 pm

Joe Chanley wrote: ↑
October 27th, 2020, 3:19 pm
Yea they always have a rib roast sale
When is that usually? Although my friend is probably looking for steaks for NYE (he's never had any Flannery).

Believe early December typically

Yea they always have a rib roast sale

It was more a commentary on the state of scoring in general. I don't think that Galloni delivering the highest scores to date on PdB riservas is actually an indication of whether these are the best PdB riservas to date....as has been discussed on most other threads, it seems any solidly made wine re...

Is anyone really surprised that Galloni delivered the highest scores to date? Every score he gives is higher than the last and it's not helping the pricing.

scamhi wrote: ↑
October 19th, 2020, 4:01 pm
just pre salt and left unwrapped for 1-2 days in the fridge for me

This

What’s the tariff this year?

I'm with you Sarah, and it's a running joke amongst my wife and kids.....because of me, we have a 'you have to try everything at least once' rule in our house, and 'if you haven't had it in more than a year, you need to try it again'. That's regardless of your age as well. I didn't like brussel spro...

D@ve D y r 0 f f wrote: ↑
October 7th, 2020, 6:18 pm

Joe Chanley wrote: ↑
October 7th, 2020, 6:00 pm

D@ve D y r 0 f f wrote: ↑
October 7th, 2020, 5:04 pm
Thanks for the note. I'm still awaiting delivery of mine. Galloni says drink 2024-2036. Sounds like you think it won't make such old bones?
I’d make sure you’re looking at the review for the normale vs the riserva.
I am. AG pushed the 2016 Riserva out to 2041.

wow

D@ve D y r 0 f f wrote: ↑
October 7th, 2020, 5:04 pm
Thanks for the note. I'm still awaiting delivery of mine. Galloni says drink 2024-2036. Sounds like you think it won't make such old bones?

I’d make sure you’re looking at the review for the normale vs the riserva.

Do you have some sort of deal going on, Marcus? The wines are great and I'm out of them, but $50-70 hurts these days more than ever. Do you do ITB discount? He has a lot of wines that are under $50....actually the majority are....not to dissuade you from buying goodfellow, but there are a hell of a...

Thanks charlie

Tips for a clean siphoning experience: 1) Have the bottle you're transferring from higher up on some solid/stable surface. 2) Have good backlighting, so you can see the filling level clearly. One of those boxy 9V flashlights is a good option. 3) Be holding the bottle that's being filled. Lift it to...

bought the same pack you recommended michael...only had the zabuton so far, but it was delicious

T. Altmayer wrote: ↑
September 11th, 2020, 5:50 pm
Second on the Massican recommendation, best SB I’ve tasted in a long time. While the winery does not make cab, the owner/winemaker is also the winemaker at Larkmead if that is somehow relevant.

^this. Dan is an easy person to support. Wine is excellent.

Had a 2018 Goodfellow berserker chard that was very young. Good stuffing but I’ll be leaving my others for 2 years minimum. Serious wine.

2019 Roilette - Fleurie - normal and tardive 2019 Bouland Morgon Corcelette Curious to try and compare the 2018 versions, which I liked a lot - to quote the Wine Advocate on the Roilette Fleurie: " If the gourmand generosity and wealth of fruit of 2018 will win the domaine new friends, then the fra...

picked up some of the heritage in each offer

My wife has gradually moved from drinking my wines to preferring cheap Pinot (anything in the $7-$18 range at Costco has a high chance of being a "hit" with her). It's a mixed blessing, as it means that in the rare cases I am just totally in love with a wine, I don't have to share...but it also mea...

Nick Gangas wrote: ↑
August 9th, 2020, 7:57 pm
I love the 10 year but my enthusiasm declines as the age statement increases. I do have a bottle of the 12 year aged in sauternes barrels. A delicious one off.

This

Baudry Brigade made me laugh. I’d agree this is still pretty young and would definitely benefit from significant air

2012 Guion Prestige - love cheap wines that can age like this

Recently had the 2019 Domaine du Carrou which i thought was a nice value for ~$20

Riedel's feel like paperweights compared to GV, GGG and Zalto.

Just received mine on Saturday and drank through some rose and Chianti. Very nice, with a sturdier feel than my GGGs. I think I still prefer the GGGs by a hair but it’s hard to beat the QPR and the service was spot on.

thanks for the note...have a few of the 17s but haven't touched one yet.

I definitely DO NOT need more glasses just ordered 8 of these

Followed the recipe to a T and it was a hit....will try one of the variations mentioned here next.

i buy a handful of these to have around but these never make it to age 3

Not directly to the OP, but it struck me as funny enough to repeat on this thread. We're going to Cape May Point next week with my in-laws (everyone has had a COVID test in the last week, all negative) and my husband is making his packing list. It includes, among many other things: - a chef's blow ...

2014 Yvon Métras Beaujolais - France, Burgundy, Beaujolais (8/16/2018) Metras wines can be a bit funky. A crapshoot some might say. They can bretty, seemingly dirty wines. They can also show varying degrees of those attributes with bright, crunchy and pure fruit. You need to let them breathe a litt...

2014 Yvon Métras Beaujolais - France, Burgundy, Beaujolais (8/16/2018) Metras wines can be a bit funky. A crapshoot some might say. They can bretty, seemingly dirty wines. They can also show varying degrees of those attributes with bright, crunchy and pure fruit. You need to let them breathe a litt...

Robert.A.Jr. wrote: ↑
July 20th, 2020, 6:46 pm

Howard Cooper wrote: ↑
July 20th, 2020, 6:43 pm
I have a bit of 2009 and 2012 Grezeaux. Which would you drink now?
Either. If you only have one of each, I might hold a few, or at least try the 09. I had a 10 recently, and that’s a more structured vintage, and it was excellent.

Drank a 10 last weekend and loved it as well

I made Flannery hangers on the new bge today (reverse sear on the bge at 250-275) as its still being broken in and finished on the stove top cast iron; they turned out a bit overdone more medium+ as it cooked much faster than I thought it would on the bge; in 20-25 minutes at that temp they were at...

I made Flannery hangers on the new bge today (reverse sear on the bge at 250-275) as its still being broken in and finished on the stove top cast iron; they turned out a bit overdone more medium+ as it cooked much faster than I thought it would on the bge; in 20-25 minutes at that temp they were at...

going to make this tomorrow or sunday. have a boatload of pesto, parsley and mint that needs to be pruned....thanks for sharing

great to hear david, thank you

+1 to Blake, while I love my Zalto Universals, for Burgundy, I prefer Sophienwald's red glasses. I'm happy to see at least one other is familiar with the Sophenwald stems. They are a pure pleasure to use and perform beautifully. The Grand Cru champagne glasses are the best of all. We use GGG and th...

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