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- February 20th, 2021, 6:35 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Have wine auction lots become much more scarce....?
- Replies: 155
- Views: 8540
Re: Have wine auction lots become much more scarce....?
Food fight, en route. https://www.winebid.com/BuyWine/Item/7751730/1994-Beringer-Bancroft-Ranch-Howell-Mountain-Merlo~ It is kind of odd to worry that prices are skyrocketing on gems that could formerly be had for a song and then broadcast about them on the most widely read forum about wine. Maybe ...
- February 20th, 2021, 6:02 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Have wine auction lots become much more scarce....?
- Replies: 155
- Views: 8540
Re: Have wine auction lots become much more scarce....?
Food fight, en route. https://www.winebid.com/BuyWine/Item/7751730/1994-Beringer-Bancroft-Ranch-Howell-Mountain-Merlo~ It is kind of odd to worry that prices are skyrocketing on gems that could formerly be had for a song and then broadcast about them on the most widely read forum about wine. Maybe ...
- February 16th, 2021, 4:48 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: What Was The First CA Winery To ‘Get’ Pinot Correctly?
- Replies: 67
- Views: 4075
Re: What Was The First CA Winery To ‘Get’ Pinot Correctly?
I wish I had aged those single-vineyard Acacia wines a lot longer: St. Clair, Lee, Iund, Madonna and another I can't recall.
- February 16th, 2021, 12:09 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Liquor Barn Memories...
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1582
Re: Liquor Barn Memories...
I also shopped at the Walnut Creek store, buying 1982 Grand Puy Lacoste and Lynch Bages for $16.99/bottle, IIRC, and 1983 Palmer for $24.99. There was another store in Albany, I think, where I bought 1983 Mouton Rothschild for $38.99. Truett, I bet that you also shopped at Jackson’s in Lafayette, y...
- February 14th, 2021, 12:36 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: What Was The First CA Winery To ‘Get’ Pinot Correctly?
- Replies: 67
- Views: 4075
Re: What Was The First CA Winery To ‘Get’ Pinot Correctly?
I really liked Farrell's 1990-1992 Allen Ranch pinots.Sean Devaney wrote: ↑February 14th, 2021, 12:27 pm One name that was making really fine Pinot that hasn't been mentioned yet is Gary Farrell. Gary consistently was nailing Pinot from his start at Davis Bynum.
- February 14th, 2021, 11:19 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Liquor Barn Memories...
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1582
Re: Liquor Barn Memories...
I also shopped at the Walnut Creek store, buying 1982 Grand Puy Lacoste and Lynch Bages for $16.99/bottle, IIRC, and 1983 Palmer for $24.99. There was another store in Albany, I think, where I bought 1983 Mouton Rothschild for $38.99. Truett, I bet that you also shopped at Jackson’s in Lafayette, y...
- February 14th, 2021, 10:28 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Liquor Barn Memories...
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1582
Re: Liquor Barn Memories...
I also shopped at the Walnut Creek store, buying 1982 Grand Puy Lacoste and Lynch Bages for $16.99/bottle, IIRC, and 1983 Palmer for $24.99. There was another store in Albany, I think, where I bought 1983 Mouton Rothschild for $38.99.
- February 13th, 2021, 2:37 pm
- Forum: Travel and Restaurants Forum
- Topic: Best park and fly from SFO?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 277
Re: Best park and fly from SFO?
We've stayed at The Grosvenor 2 or 3 times. Looks like parking is $8/day. Oops, looks like no shuttle currently.
https://www.grosvenorsfo.com/amenities.htm
https://www.grosvenorsfo.com/amenities.htm
- February 12th, 2021, 6:43 pm
- Forum: Commerce Corner - Wine Classifieds
- Topic: Hand Picked Selections Offer expires tonight - Montee de Tonnerre sold out
- Replies: 59
- Views: 3812
Re: Hand Picked Selections Offer expires tonight - Montee de Tonnerre sold out
Thanks to Kevin for his post and being responsive. VinConnect is doing fulfillment for Hand Picked Selections. We are confident that everybody will get their wines in a timely fashion. Please cut HPS some slack as this is our first outing. And please PM or E-mail me directly with any questions or c...
- February 12th, 2021, 11:53 am
- Forum: Commerce Corner - Wine Classifieds
- Topic: 2 2013 schrader ccs and 2 2012 schrader ccs for $1800
- Replies: 3
- Views: 329
Re: 2 2013 schrader ccs and 2 2012 schrader ccs for $1800
I can offer the same, purchased directly from the winery, in the San Francisco or Marin County area. No shipping.
- February 9th, 2021, 2:16 pm
- Forum: BerserkerDay 12 (Jan 27, 2021) "The Black Friday of Wine Commerce" - Forbes
- Topic: Slim Sadie's Beef Jerky - 25% OFF
- Replies: 77
- Views: 2588
Re: Slim Sadie's Beef Jerky - 25% OFF
- February 8th, 2021, 8:21 pm
- Forum: Commerce Corner - Wine Classifieds
- Topic: Hand Picked Selections Offer expires tonight - Montee de Tonnerre sold out
- Replies: 59
- Views: 3812
Re: Hand Picked Selections Consumer Offer With 10% Discount
I just got emailed my receipt. Can't wait to get my hands on these.
- February 7th, 2021, 10:16 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: What Bedrock wine are you drinking tonight?
- Replies: 3158
- Views: 217727
Re: What Bedrock wine are you drinking tonight?
We really enjoyed a 2013 Carlisle Vineyard Zin tonight. Drinking very well now and should for a few years.
- February 4th, 2021, 12:34 pm
- Forum: Commerce Corner - Wine Classifieds
- Topic: Hand Picked Selections Offer expires tonight - Montee de Tonnerre sold out
- Replies: 59
- Views: 3812
Re: Hand Picked Selections Consumer Offer With 10% Discount
Order in. Really looking forward to these.
- January 27th, 2021, 5:28 pm
- Forum: BerserkerDay 12 (Jan 27, 2021) "The Black Friday of Wine Commerce" - Forbes
- Topic: Slim Sadie's Beef Jerky - 25% OFF
- Replies: 77
- Views: 2588
Re: Slim Sadie's Beef Jerky - 25% OFF
Order in for 6. Love me some beef jerky.
- January 26th, 2021, 10:19 am
- Forum: BerserkerDay 12 (Jan 27, 2021) "The Black Friday of Wine Commerce" - Forbes
- Topic: Ladd Cellars Chardonnay, Pinot, Cab Franc & Tempranillo! ** Offer Closed **
- Replies: 46
- Views: 1998
Re: Ladd Cellars Chardonnay, Pinot, Cab Franc & Tempranillo!
Order in. Thanks Eric.
- January 26th, 2021, 10:04 am
- Forum: BerserkerDay 12 (Jan 27, 2021) "The Black Friday of Wine Commerce" - Forbes
- Topic: *Flannery Beef* Back Again!
- Replies: 226
- Views: 11314
Re: *Flannery Beef* Back Again!
Never mind.
- January 26th, 2021, 9:59 am
- Forum: BerserkerDay 12 (Jan 27, 2021) "The Black Friday of Wine Commerce" - Forbes
- Topic: **EXTENDED** VIRAGE NAPA VALLEY - Cool Climate Right Bank Reds
- Replies: 64
- Views: 2358
Re: VIRAGE NAPA VALLEY - Cool Climate Right Bank Reds
Order in. Love that rose!
- January 26th, 2021, 9:58 am
- Forum: BerserkerDay 12 (Jan 27, 2021) "The Black Friday of Wine Commerce" - Forbes
- Topic: *** EXTENDED *** VELETA GOURMETS BD12 DEALS!!
- Replies: 160
- Views: 4702
Re: Veleta Gourmets BD12 DEALS!!
Order in. Thanks Nola.
- January 16th, 2021, 11:24 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: best pairings
- Replies: 83
- Views: 3566
Re: best pairings
Duck breast and pinot noir
- January 10th, 2021, 3:02 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: 1968 Inglenook Charbono. Really Special
- Replies: 44
- Views: 1993
Re: TN: 1968 Inglenook Charbono. Really Special
Very cool! Very happy to see some love for the old Inglenook Charbonos, which can be strangely spectacular. In the late 90s, we (Frog's Leap) got a call from a guy named Ken McGill, who until a few years ago owned a 4-acre parcel of old Riesling on Manley lane in Rutherford, right next to the Ingle...
- January 9th, 2021, 12:19 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: 2017 Bedrock Wine Co. Oakville Farmhouse (USA, California, Napa Valley, Oakville)
- Replies: 32
- Views: 1645
Re: TN: 2017 Bedrock Wine Co. Oakville Farmhouse (USA, California, Napa Valley, Oakville)
The 2019 was the latest release, Robert.Robert.A.Jr. wrote: ↑January 9th, 2021, 12:15 pm Yea this is special stuff, been buying it since first release. Didn’t get any wish-listed this last cycle, so will have to pick up the 18 in the grey market.
- January 1st, 2021, 5:53 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Vinous: Some winery called “Bedrock” is apparently pretty good...
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1881
- December 31st, 2020, 6:51 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Which Carlisle are you drinking?
- Replies: 1786
- Views: 127708
Re: Which Carlisle are you drinking?
Just opened a 2008 Cardiac Hill Syrah to pair with Flannery NY.
- December 23rd, 2020, 6:29 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Stony Hill Sold.....Again?!
- Replies: 51
- Views: 4690
Re: Stony Hill Sold.....Again?!
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- December 16th, 2020, 2:03 pm
- Forum: Epicurean Exploits - Food and Recipes
- Topic: Flannery Demi?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1119
Re: Flannery Demi?
Yep, the store in Corte Madera had a kitchen, IIRC, but not the current location.Chuck Miller wrote: ↑December 16th, 2020, 1:50 pm I think they stopped offering this kind of gourmet stuff when they stopped having a retail store front quite a few years ago.
- December 14th, 2020, 10:17 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Harlan Magnums stolen from Joseph George Wines in San Jose, CA
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1086
Re: Harlan Magnums stolen from Joseph George Wines in San Jose, CA
Feel really bad for Bert. They stole his stash of 90's Harlan Mags from what it sounds. He proudly displayed them and would love to talk about Harlan. Very targetted as he had plenty of other very pricey cult wines on display all over his store and they didn't touch those. So sorry Bert. https://ww...
- December 9th, 2020, 4:50 pm
- Forum: Epicurean Exploits - Food and Recipes
- Topic: What did you cook tonight?
- Replies: 1862
- Views: 103962
Re: What did you cook tonight?
Pure comfort!Nola Palomar wrote: ↑December 9th, 2020, 4:47 pm 11EC921B-C4C8-455F-AED3-357C55F8503B.jpeg
Short Ribs and mashed potatoes.
- December 7th, 2020, 12:47 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: 1990 Dehlinger Pinot Noir Estate
- Replies: 14
- Views: 705
Re: TN: 1990 Dehlinger Pinot Noir Estate
So far I am 3 for 3 on great Dehlingers from a friends cellar. Can't say I've ever really drank dehlinger before but I am enjoying these wines a lot. No idea what they taste like young. The Dehlinger 1994 Reserve a few weeks ago was spectacular and still had really gripping tannins. George Chadwick...
- November 29th, 2020, 6:03 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: What Santa Barbara County/South Coast Wine Are You Drinking?
- Replies: 147
- Views: 10012
Re: What Santa Barbara County/South Coast Wine Are You Drinking?
A Copain (I know, Sonoma County producer) 2006 James Berry Syrah popped last night was outstanding.
- November 28th, 2020, 5:35 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: What bottle of wine did you open today?
- Replies: 12764
- Views: 519012
Re: What bottle of wine did you open today?
2006 Copain James Berry Syrah. Intoxicating bouquet from the get-go.
- November 18th, 2020, 5:40 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: What Bedrock wine are you drinking tonight?
- Replies: 3158
- Views: 217727
Re: What Bedrock wine are you drinking tonight?
Think I'll grab one of these too.Steve Gautier wrote: ↑November 18th, 2020, 4:57 pm 2014 Bedrock Zinfandel Monte Rosso Vineyard for National Zinfandel Day!
- November 15th, 2020, 9:46 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: 2017 Louis Michel Chablis Butteaux VV
- Replies: 5
- Views: 374
Re: TN: 2017 Louis Michel Chablis Butteaux VV
Interesting. My 2 bottles have cork closures. And thanks for your note, Kent.
- November 8th, 2020, 2:33 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: 2005 Sine Qua Non Atlantis Fe2O3-1b Syrah
- Replies: 20
- Views: 919
Re: TN: 2005 Sine Qua Non Atlantis Fe2O3-1b Syrah
Nice. I think this was the first SQN I ever tried. Me too. It was my first offering and I tried one early. I liked it so much I bought 9 more from sellers on WineCommune, plus ordered one at Passionfish ($165, IIRC) circa 2008. I've had it 8 times (one corked, which was replaced) and really enjoyed...
- November 3rd, 2020, 6:24 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Wine for election night? (Mod- next political post gets a 24hour suspension)
- Replies: 270
- Views: 11599
Re: Wine for election night? (Mod- next political post gets a 24hour suspension)
2009 Bedrock Heritage. Wanted something uniquely American.
- November 2nd, 2020, 10:28 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Got a disappointed bottle, but Problem Resolved
- Replies: 211
- Views: 9687
Re: Don't waste your money on K&L wine at Redwood City
I don't know how much of this vintage was produced but if it was a very small lot it could have been hand-bottled, which often leads to streaked corks.
- October 28th, 2020, 11:52 am
- Forum: Epicurean Exploits - Food and Recipes
- Topic: Another Flannery PSA
- Replies: 700
- Views: 47873
Re: Another Flannery PSA
- October 18th, 2020, 1:06 pm
- Forum: Epicurean Exploits - Food and Recipes
- Topic: Another Flannery PSA
- Replies: 700
- Views: 47873
Re: Another Flannery PSA
That works too.Michael Sopher wrote: ↑October 18th, 2020, 1:01 pmI sprinkle with salt...T Welch wrote: ↑October 18th, 2020, 10:34 amYep, just a dry rub is all that's needed.Mich@el Ch@ng wrote: ↑October 18th, 2020, 9:41 am I usually just dry rub with Santa Maria spices; they don’t need a marinade for tenderness.
- October 18th, 2020, 10:34 am
- Forum: Epicurean Exploits - Food and Recipes
- Topic: Another Flannery PSA
- Replies: 700
- Views: 47873
Re: Another Flannery PSA
Yep, just a dry rub is all that's needed.Mich@el Ch@ng wrote: ↑October 18th, 2020, 9:41 am I usually just dry rub with Santa Maria spices; they don’t need a marinade for tenderness.
- October 15th, 2020, 2:29 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Scherrer Gewurz offer
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1019
Re: Scherrer Gewurz offer
I haven't tasted it but Scherrerly it's delicious. And thanks for not inserting that extra t before the z.Nate Simon wrote: ↑October 15th, 2020, 2:25 pm Gave this a go. Compelling story, price is great. If it’s Fred-approved, probably worth a try! Any thoughts?
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- October 3rd, 2020, 2:24 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: #GlassFire
- Replies: 539
- Views: 61791
Re: #GlassFire
Maybe I missed it upthread - any current news regarding Black Sears, Robert Craig and Outpost? Today's Calfire map paints a bleak picture for Black Sears especially.
- October 1st, 2020, 5:23 pm
- Forum: Commerce Corner - Wine Classifieds
- Topic: SPECIAL OFFER - Virage Vineyards (destruction from Glass fire)
- Replies: 70
- Views: 3669
Re: SPECIAL OFFER - Virage Vineyards (destruction from Glass fire)
It's for those with an account at 55 Degrees in St. Helena, a storage and fulfillment business.Rick Bollig wrote: ↑October 1st, 2020, 5:21 pm I’m ordering, but I’m confused about shipping option “Delivery to 55 degrees (free)”, what does that mean?
- October 1st, 2020, 5:15 pm
- Forum: Commerce Corner - Wine Classifieds
- Topic: SPECIAL OFFER - Virage Vineyards (destruction from Glass fire)
- Replies: 70
- Views: 3669
- October 1st, 2020, 11:53 am
- Forum: Commerce Corner - Wine Classifieds
- Topic: SPECIAL OFFER - Virage Vineyards (destruction from Glass fire)
- Replies: 70
- Views: 3669
- October 1st, 2020, 10:12 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: #GlassFire
- Replies: 539
- Views: 61791
Re: #GlassFire
When I originally heard the location of the fire being where the “the pinch” in the valley is I immediately knew Hourglass was in trouble as that is how they came up with the name. The shape of the valley and their being right in the middle. The original Hourglass vineyard is just North of Lodi Lan...
- September 30th, 2020, 12:43 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: #GlassFire
- Replies: 539
- Views: 61791
Re: #GlassFire
When I originally heard the location of the fire being where the “the pinch” in the valley is I immediately knew Hourglass was in trouble as that is how they came up with the name. The shape of the valley and their being right in the middle. The original Hourglass vineyard is just North of Lodi Lan...
- September 30th, 2020, 12:29 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: #GlassFire
- Replies: 539
- Views: 61791
Re: #GlassFire
For those unfamiliar with the geography Napa is unsurprisingly a Valley with large mountain ranges to the east and the west. The Valley narrows greatly up north in St Helena and Calistoga. The Glass Fire was on the east side of the valley mostly on the lower portions of the mountains. When you look...
- September 26th, 2020, 5:19 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: 2003 Joh. Jos. Christoffel Erben Ürziger Würzgarten Riesling Auslese ***
- Replies: 7
- Views: 375
Re: TN: 2003 Joh. Jos. Christoffel Erben Ürziger Würzgarten Riesling Auslese ***
Great note and thanks for jogging the memory. I just put one in the freezer to try in an a while.
- September 22nd, 2020, 5:48 pm
- Forum: Epicurean Exploits - Food and Recipes
- Topic: Your goto dry rub recipe?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2129
Re: Your goto dry rub recipe?
Not in the rub but you can always add some brown sugar for ribs.
- September 22nd, 2020, 5:10 pm
- Forum: Epicurean Exploits - Food and Recipes
- Topic: Your goto dry rub recipe?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2129
Re: Your goto dry rub recipe?
Buzz, here's my recipe, created over 15 years ago. Many friends and family members have asked for it over the years. If you don't have a small digital scale, just eyeball the amounts from the respective containers. For instance, if the recipe calls for 2.5 ounces of paprika and the paprika comes in ...