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I agree on the positive comments regarding the 2007. We had it a few weeks ago and it was fantastic.

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Steve Bird wrote: 2009 Dow Porto Late Bottled Vintage. This was a huge hit. Had this next to a Fonseca 2009 Vintage Port, and the LBV was the clear winner. What a QPR! 93 pts. 2009 Fonseca Vintage Port. Meh. Not as complex as the Dow 2009 LBV. Maybe this needed a lot more time. But side-by-side it ...

Costco was discounting the 2015 Beringer Knights Valley for $21.99 with an in-store coupon last month. Tried a glass a few weeks ago and it was very,very sweet, and not at all like the KV's from previous years.

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I haven't had one for a few years, but I thought the Au Bon Climat Santa Barbara County Chardonnay was a good value at around $20.

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Nice tasting, Blake! We went to one of the annual K&L Champagne tasting events a few years ago and the 2008 Roederer Brut Rose was one of the standouts. So much so that my wife gave it her highest praise, which was 'buy'. We bought a half dozen and still have a few left. A wonderful champagne! Cheer...

I grew up playing Green Hills, in Millbrae, which is very similar. Apologies for the thread drift!

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ERPark wrote:
We played at Sequoyah CC in Oakland.

Nice course. Played it once as a teenager. Not a lot of flat lies, from what I remember.

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William Kelley wrote: Ric (not Eric) has often included Thorevilos fruit in his Cabernet over the years. I thought he co-owned it as well as co-managing it (as is quoted here) with David Abreu. I don't think his estate vineyard loses anything by comparison, though. For what it is worth, Robert Park...

Randy Bowman wrote: If they want an easy day, go to the Oxbow Market. Tasting rooms across the street south, across the street west and inside the Market. Food includes Gott's Roadside Grill, Fatted Calf Deli, Kara's cupcake factory, Hog Island Oyster bar and a ton more. Taste and eat on foot in a ...

Nice notes, Blake, as always. Appreciate the note on the '13 Bonville. I have seen a lot of the '12 vintage but not any '13's yet. I will be on the lookout fo them. The NV Bonville Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs is always a favorite in our house.

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Jordan L wrote: You may have lost me at the peyote analogy but I agree! I stumbled into the Menlo Park Trader Joes the other day to pick up a snack and was pleasantly surprised to see that they had a tasting room. The guy pouring clearly loved wine and everyone who came in to taste was also clearly...

We also went to the downtown Napa tasting room last month and tried these 3 wines. They were also pouring the 2003 and 2005 Cabernet. My favorite was the 2014 Cab. It had a nice combination of richness and elegance, and I would guess that it will have a long drinking window. Even in its youth it was...

Very sad news. Rest in Peace, Alan. Condolences to his family and friends. I will certainly miss his presence on this board.

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jordan whitehead wrote:
97 Geyserville was my epiphany wine

The 1991 was my epiphany wine for Geyserville. I grabbed as many as I could for $17.99 after trying it for the first time.

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Dan Kravitz wrote: 1984 Ride Monte Bello – Ridge is a favorite of Marjorie’s, so Chris pulled it as soon as he saw it. My last bottle and the best by far. This is a famous vintage for them with excellent reason. Deep crimson to the rim. Aromas are fabulous, fully secondary but not remotely old, wit...

+1 on Graci. Love their Etna Bianco.

Ed

Greg T wrote:
Yoga class? In tights?

Eeeeek!

Ah, no. T-shirt and gym shorts. Tights are not required for yoga where I practice.

Alan Rath wrote: Ed, highly recommended. You should have dropped in to try some wines! I didn't want to crash the venue! The tasting was at a golf/social club a few blocks from where we live, and I saw Alan in the parking lot and met Paul. I was on my way to a yoga class so I was a little under-dre...

Nice notes, Alan. I need to try some of the Halcon wines. I will definitely be looking for some next year during BerserkerDay!

Ed

+1 on Bottle Barn. Love that store! You may be able to find some Keenan wines for less than $50. Their Cab and Merlot are always very good.

I have subscribed to the WA since 1996 and have been a member of the BB since 2002. My subscription is up for renewal at the end of the month, and I will not renew. As much as I enjoy the reviews of William and Monica, it is time. Even though the closing of the Bulletin Board was inevitable, it was ...

Not buying 1990 Bordeaux and 1990 DRC when they were first available for sale.

Ed

Happy 4th to all! We opened a 2017 Ridge Geyserville. Absolutely delicious even at 2 years old.

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Alan Eden wrote:
Thats a tawny and i want a regular vintage Port

I am not an expert on Vintage Port, but I do not believe there were any port houses that made a declaration in 1964.

Ed

There is one for sale here, Alan.

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Another vote for the Montelena and Forman from California, and I would add Laurel Glen. It has been a few years since I had one, but I would guess they are still drinking well.

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While there are many Napa Cabs that have had large price increases in the last few years, one can still find some very good bottles for $125 or less. Dunn Howell Mountain, Mondavi Reserve, Mayacamas, Forman, La Jota, Mt. Brave, EMH, Montelena, O'Shaughnessy, Arns, etc. And for many of these, back-fi...

rsmithjr wrote:
Mt. Brave CAB from mt. veeder- $ 80

Good call on the Mt. Brave. Chris Carpenter is making great wines there and the price has not caught up to the quality, in my opinion. The current La Jota wines are also very good, but have become more expensive than the Mt. Brave.

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Frank, thanks for opening the Alicante Bouschet. We have two of them, and appreciate the impressions of the wine from you and Curtis. Cheers!

Ed

Another vote for Spottswoode and I would also suggest Dunn Howell Mountain. Congratulations to your father!

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Another vote for Ridge Monte Bello. Started buying futures with the 2001 vintage and have bought since, and bought a few vintages of the 1990's. Being able to attend the component tastings as well as other events is a big benefit for us, as we are 1 1/2 hours or so away from both locations.

Ed

Love the 2016 Arneis from Giacosa. A great value for $25 at retail.

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2012 Louise Brison Champagne Brut. A nice champagne for $35, full of mineral and lemon flavors.

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M. Dildine wrote:
Has the '17 been released yet (I couldn't find any on the Ridge website)?

Yes, it was released in March and is available through the Ridge website. I have also found it at some retail wine stores. My wife and I liked it so much we bought a case of it.

Ed

Hard to go wrong with Ridge Monte Bello.

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I would add Giacosa Arneis and Carbonnieux Blanc to the list. Both deliver complexity and value to me.

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My favorites are Pichon Baron, Pichon Lalande, Haut Bailly, Leoville Barton and Domaine de Chevalier.

Congratulations on 15 years, Eric! You have created a valuable tool for wine collectors and a tremendous legacy for yourself. Well done!

Ed

Here is an article regarding Ravenswood.

Disclaimer -- my brother-in-law has worked in the tasting room there for the last three years.

Ed

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Welcome, Mark. I still subscribe to the WA and post on their BB on occasion, but the traffic there is very sparse. I continue to enjoy the reviewers there, especially William, Monica, and Luis. And Mark does a very good job with Portugal.

Ed

My condolences to you and your family over the loss of your father, Victor. I hope the '59 LMHB is a spectacular bottle tonight.

Ed

Frank Murray III wrote: Folks, aside from Dale this past December, has anyone took the plunge into the 2016 Alicante Bouschet? I have just two of them and I remember drinking it from barrel. It may be the darkest wine I have ever seen, even darker than the Mending Wall Palisades Petite, which is da...

Our last 2012 Carlisle Vineyard Zinfandel. A beautifully crafted wine that was drinking very well last night.

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Wes Barton wrote: As a club member, I buy Monte Bello every year - it's a no-brainer. The closest this question goes to that is if I buy more. Have done so with a couple particularly strong vintages, when priced right (like '05s) and under-rated personal faves (like '07), which should be drinking w...

I had earlier recommended California reds such as Shafer Hillside and Dunn HM. Did not get the Shafer, but bought some Dunn and a lot of Ridge. The Monte Bello is outstanding (bought on futures), and the Estate Cab is, IMO, tremendous for the price.

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2015 Chateau Lilian Ladouys for $18.99. Easy purchase!

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Total Wine opened some stores in the Bay Area within the last 3 years, and I agree with the comments regarding the Bordeaux and the coupons. In the past, they have had coupons that gave 20% off for a purchase of 6 or more, or $20 off for every $100 you spent, and that made wines such as 2014 Domaine...

We have been buying the Monte Bello futures for several years now. We buy 4 750's each year, and they are worth every penny for us. Part of the reason is that we go up to the Santa Cruz Mountains or Lytton location at least 4-6 times a year for tastings or just to drop in, and the tasting fees are u...

Mark Golodetz wrote: Glad to see this thread revived. We opened at Christmas a few 1994 Vintage Ports, and realized how much I like them. It is my son’s birth year, so bought quite a few. As they have aged, they seem to have become less a product of this plush vintage and more, showing the characte...

Jurgen Steinke wrote:
Slightly off topic but I tasted the 2016 normale recently and was very impressed. Amongst the best CC I had. And I had many.

We had a bottle of this last evening and completed agree. This is a great value for $20.

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