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- January 20th, 2021, 5:53 pm
- Forum: BerserkerDay 12 (Jan 27, 2021) "The Black Friday of Wine Commerce" - Forbes
- Topic: NEWBIE INTRO - JAMONES SIN FRONTERAS Gourmet Online Store
- Replies: 6
- Views: 395
- January 20th, 2021, 10:56 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Please help me love Chenin Blanc
- Replies: 44
- Views: 1483
Re: Please help me love Chenin Blanc
Looks like Berserker Day is going to be chockfull of Chenin. Anyone taste from the participants and have thoughts? Looks interesting - I'm intrigued.
- January 20th, 2021, 7:51 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Official Dryuary (Dry January) 2021 Thread
- Replies: 148
- Views: 6480
Re: Official Dryuary (Dry January) 2021 Thread
Ok, breaking the no wine fast soon. Headed to a friend’s heated (i hope) back patio to celebrate the inauguration of Biden/Harris. I am taking a mag of 2006 Taittinger CdC rose. Host will open comparable bottles I suspect. Already told my work colleagues that i will be unavailable shortly. They ret...
Re: Vermouth?
Interesting. Keep us posted.
- January 19th, 2021, 6:29 pm
- Forum: Epicurean Exploits - Food and Recipes
- Topic: Anyone really into drinking Tea?
- Replies: 215
- Views: 14845
Re: Anyone really into drinking Tea?
I keep getting ads for August Uncommon teas. They seem to make some oddball tea mixtures, some look interesting. Anyone have any experience with them?
- January 19th, 2021, 2:21 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Official Dryuary (Dry January) 2021 Thread
- Replies: 148
- Views: 6480
Re: Official Dryuary (Dry January) 2021 Thread
Still dry. Down 7lbs.Mike Cohen wrote: ↑January 19th, 2021, 12:43 pm Still dry. Down 8lbs.
447 hours down. 297 hours to go.
Counting down to Feb. 6.
- January 19th, 2021, 11:53 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Official Dryuary (Dry January) 2021 Thread
- Replies: 148
- Views: 6480
- January 19th, 2021, 9:25 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Rivers-Marie ‘19 Pinot Release
- Replies: 139
- Views: 12799
- January 18th, 2021, 4:51 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: WB 'Wine Rules' To Consider
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1458
Re: WB 'Wine Rules' To Consider
All wines should use Bordeaux bottles, and no wax, no foil.
- January 18th, 2021, 12:00 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Cellar ceiling (cosmetic)
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1081
Re: Cellar ceiling (cosmetic)
Damn. This winter during the Covid lockdown, we did a major house cleaning, and I threw away a ton of old labels.
- January 17th, 2021, 12:31 pm
- Forum: Epicurean Exploits - Food and Recipes
- Topic: Everyday dinnerware recommendation needed
- Replies: 47
- Views: 2075
Re: Everyday dinnerware recommendation needed
Saw these plates at Crate & Barrel. Has a textured appearance. It’s glazed to and around the edges. But the bottom is not glazed. Any issues? Might need to be careful not to scratch the table. D6397420-30B4-45DE-A708-C7A8A795ADAB.jpeg 421549A4-E988-47F1-9442-CAD17A17E19F.jpeg 5F505D9E-85A1-4277-...
- January 17th, 2021, 7:31 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: How long can you go till you buy wine in 2021?
- Replies: 204
- Views: 7460
Re: How long can you go till you buy wine in 2021?
Bought Carlisle. Rivers Marie is this week.
I’m doing Dryuary. That’s kept me from buying oddball bottles.
I’m doing Dryuary. That’s kept me from buying oddball bottles.
- January 16th, 2021, 3:53 pm
- Forum: BerserkerDay 12 (Jan 27, 2021) "The Black Friday of Wine Commerce" - Forbes
- Topic: BerserkerDay 12 Master Thread/FAQ
- Replies: 230
- Views: 19811
Re: BerserkerDay 12 Master Thread/FAQ
This. Screwtop, AND top notch wines.
- January 16th, 2021, 3:51 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Rivers-Marie ‘19 Pinot Release
- Replies: 139
- Views: 12799
Re: Rivers-Marie ‘19 Pinot Release
Is the offer open?
- January 16th, 2021, 2:28 pm
- Forum: Beer and Spirits
- Topic: What BEER are you drinking?
- Replies: 16918
- Views: 478846
- January 15th, 2021, 2:26 pm
- Forum: Offline Planner
- Topic: UPDATE: tercero wines Live Zoom - Tuesday, January 26th 5:30pm PST
- Replies: 8
- Views: 153
Re: tercero wines Live Zoom - Thursday, January 28th
It's Dryuary for me. Doing this again in February?
- January 15th, 2021, 9:37 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Official Dryuary (Dry January) 2021 Thread
- Replies: 148
- Views: 6480
Re: Official Dryuary (Dry January) 2021 Thread
I tried a search, but is there a Tea thread here on WBs? Would like to incorporate some tea drinking. More specifically, I've seen some ads on social media for a tea company called August Uncommon Tea. Anyone have any experience with them? They have some interesting blends. https://august.la/?fbclid...
- January 14th, 2021, 3:44 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Which Carlisle are you drinking?
- Replies: 1748
- Views: 124779
Re: Which Carlisle are you drinking?
Ordered 11 and wished for Compagni Portis to round it out
- January 14th, 2021, 12:18 pm
- Forum: Epicurean Exploits - Food and Recipes
- Topic: Chicago Restaurant Thread
- Replies: 839
- Views: 47241
Re: Chicago Restaurant Thread
Blair Kamin, the architecture critic, is also leaving.
- January 14th, 2021, 10:12 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Which Carlisle are you drinking?
- Replies: 1748
- Views: 124779
Re: Which Carlisle are you drinking?
First time I can remember not being offered the Compagni Portis white.
- January 13th, 2021, 6:03 pm
- Forum: Epicurean Exploits - Food and Recipes
- Topic: Everyday dinnerware recommendation needed
- Replies: 47
- Views: 2075
Re: Everyday dinnerware recommendation needed
We do handwash our Berdardaud Christmas plates. They’re handpainted and they have this flat gold that might be real idk. Yep, our China has a gold rim and I have to hand wash. Our "good" china has a silver rim, and, yep, handwash. I've been notified by my wife that we are going china shop...
- January 13th, 2021, 6:52 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Official Dryuary (Dry January) 2021 Thread
- Replies: 148
- Views: 6480
Re: Official Dryuary (Dry January) 2021 Thread
I honestly can’t tell that I feel any different, other than the obvious if I were to have over imbibed.
- January 12th, 2021, 2:38 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Reconsidering my position on wax capsules
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1578
Re: Reconsidering my position on wax capsules
The real question is whether it provides any more 'protection then an aluminum foil - and hownmuch more than without anything at all. It most certainly does. The aluminum foil is just pressed there, it's not sealed airproof. Furthermore, the top is often perforated with two small holes so that it c...
- January 11th, 2021, 1:59 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Horrible news about a Berserker - Frank Drew, RIP
- Replies: 145
- Views: 9102
Re: Horrible news about a Berserker - Frank Drew, RIP
@Nola Palomar thanks for asking. My Uncle cared a lot about working people, and food and wine. One thing he was very mindful of right now are all the restaurant workers who have lost their jobs because of pandemic closures. I know that some people are making donations in his honor to the Restaurant...
- January 11th, 2021, 11:13 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Tragedy at Celler Vall Llach in Priorat
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1681
Re: Tragedy at Celler Vall Llach in Priorat
Sorry to hear this. I've enjoyed their wines as well.
- January 11th, 2021, 10:34 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Official Dryuary (Dry January) 2021 Thread
- Replies: 148
- Views: 6480
Re: Official Dryuary (Dry January) 2021 Thread
242 hours down. 492 hours to go. Don't want to jinx things, but so far it's been pretty easy. Not going to restaurants and not socializing makes it much easier. Despite the turmoil in DC (which did temp me to open about 800 beers), it has felt easier than the last few years. All this. I survived la...
- January 10th, 2021, 10:36 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Horrible news about a Berserker - Frank Drew, RIP
- Replies: 145
- Views: 9102
Re: Horrible news about a Berserker - Frank Drew, RIP
Condolences to his family
- January 10th, 2021, 7:34 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Official Dryuary (Dry January) 2021 Thread
- Replies: 148
- Views: 6480
Re: Official Dryuary (Dry January) 2021 Thread
So far so good. Down 3.5 pounds.
- January 9th, 2021, 8:51 am
- Forum: Epicurean Exploits - Food and Recipes
- Topic: Everyday dinnerware recommendation needed
- Replies: 47
- Views: 2075
Re: Everyday dinnerware recommendation needed
Some nice looking stuff. And no scratches?Stephen P wrote: ↑January 9th, 2021, 8:49 amSeconded. This is all we have. Timeless designs, and we always get compliments on it.Mich@el Ch@ng wrote: ↑March 30th, 2018, 10:09 pm http://www.heathceramics.com
Not cheap but indestructible and fantastic. Lots of high end restaurants use their plates and bowls.
- January 8th, 2021, 5:41 pm
- Forum: BerserkerDay 12 (Jan 27, 2021) "The Black Friday of Wine Commerce" - Forbes
- Topic: BerserkerDay 12 Master Thread/FAQ
- Replies: 230
- Views: 19811
Re: BerserkerDay 12 Master Thread/FAQ
So if BD is the 27th, that means I can't realistically drink any of the wine in January? So I can shop, but still meet the minimum requirement of Dryuary?
- January 7th, 2021, 6:45 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Official Dryuary (Dry January) 2021 Thread
- Replies: 148
- Views: 6480
Re: Official Dryuary (Dry January) 2021 Thread
So far, so good. I held firm yesterday.
- January 6th, 2021, 3:17 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Official Dryuary (Dry January) 2021 Thread
- Replies: 148
- Views: 6480
Re: Official Dryuary (Dry January) 2021 Thread
Maybe a gummy. It’s only 10 calories.
- January 6th, 2021, 12:59 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Official Dryuary (Dry January) 2021 Thread
- Replies: 148
- Views: 6480
Re: Official Dryuary (Dry January) 2021 Thread
Can I take today off?
- January 5th, 2021, 8:02 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Official Dryuary (Dry January) 2021 Thread
- Replies: 148
- Views: 6480
Re: Official Dryuary (Dry January) 2021 Thread
Started the no-alc yesterday, goal is to continue until Friday Jan. 29 and reevaluate. Cutting back carbs as well. The last 6 months has been a free for all of beer, wine, carbs and the results are evident. Time to get some things back in order. We've cut out alcohol in February before but the last...
- January 4th, 2021, 7:06 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: Beringer Chardonnays from 2016 to 1982
- Replies: 6
- Views: 535
Re: TN: Beringer Chardonnays from 2016 to 1982
Great notes. Thanks for posting. This was another trip down memory lane. It’s been a long time since I had a Beringer Chard.
- January 3rd, 2021, 7:14 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Official Dryuary (Dry January) 2021 Thread
- Replies: 148
- Views: 6480
Re: Official Dryuary (Dry January) 2021 Thread
Finishing what I hoped to be a good Pinot. Tomorrow. Got my wife to commit tonight. Nothing until my birthday in February.
- January 3rd, 2021, 1:51 pm
- Forum: Beer and Spirits
- Topic: What BEER are you drinking?
- Replies: 16918
- Views: 478846
- January 1st, 2021, 7:15 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: What are you opening for NYE 2021?
- Replies: 109
- Views: 3602
Re: What are you opening for NYE 2020?
Started with a Mawbry sparkling cider. Now onto... 2011 Cirq, Pinot, Treehouse D3F0F791-009F-454E-A3F3-52887180340D.jpeg Are those plantain chips? They look good. No. Smashed potatoes. You boil them to soften, then smash, drizzle with olive oil and seasoning, then crisp them in the oven. They were ...
- January 1st, 2021, 7:13 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Official Dryuary (Dry January) 2021 Thread
- Replies: 148
- Views: 6480
Re: Official Dryuary (Dry January) 2021 Thread
I’m in, but starting on Monday.
- December 31st, 2020, 5:48 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: What are you opening for NYE 2021?
- Replies: 109
- Views: 3602
Re: What are you opening for NYE 2020?
Paul Miller wrote: ↑December 31st, 2020, 4:32 pm Started with a Mawbry sparkling cider. Now onto...
2011 Cirq, Pinot, Treehouse
- December 31st, 2020, 4:32 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: What are you opening for NYE 2021?
- Replies: 109
- Views: 3602
Re: What are you opening for NYE 2020?
Started with a Mawbry sparkling cider. Now onto...
2011 Cirq, Pinot, Treehouse
2011 Cirq, Pinot, Treehouse
- December 29th, 2020, 3:00 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Wine touring in the time of Covid: Portugal
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1357
Re: Wine touring in the time of Covid: Portugal
It's now been several years since we went, but had a great time. And as a bonus, many wineries and the Port houses are tourist friendly.
- December 29th, 2020, 2:48 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Does the size and weight of a wine bottle matter?
- Replies: 55
- Views: 2179
Re: Does the size and weight of a wine bottle matter?
My first thought when I saw the thread title was Turley. Over weight and difficult to to store. Only producer that I stopped buying because of the bottle. Damn. I was just about to post this. Scrolled back just to make sure. Figured first person to mention Turley would win a prize. [soap.gif] [stir...
- December 29th, 2020, 7:11 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: 1991 Souverain Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley
- Replies: 22
- Views: 696
Re: TN: 1991 Souverain Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley
Trip down memory lane
- December 28th, 2020, 10:23 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: how do you pick the bottle you are opening?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 892
Re: how do you pick the bottle you are opening?
When I read the OP, I immediately thought this was too hard to answer. Then I thought, no, it's an easy question. Now I look at some of the responses, and I am swinging back to hard to answer. Who is drinking with me? Am I alone? With my wife? Friends or Family? How many people? Do they like wine? D...
- December 27th, 2020, 4:06 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: 2009 Turley Petite Syrah Hayne Vineyard (USA, California, Napa Valley, St. Helena)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 360
Re: TN: 2009 Turley Petite Syrah Hayne Vineyard (USA, California, Napa Valley, St. Helena)
Just had a 2005 Hayne Vineyard, and it was drinking beautifully. Pepper, spice, and it still had a lot of fruit.
Still have a 2007 Library left to drink.
Still have a 2007 Library left to drink.
- December 25th, 2020, 4:58 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: What bottle of wine did you open today?
- Replies: 12663
- Views: 507936
Re: What bottle of wine did you open today?
2008 Quilceda Creek, Cab, Galitzine Vineyard
Drinking beautifully. Had it with a steak dinner for Christmas.
Drinking beautifully. Had it with a steak dinner for Christmas.
- December 24th, 2020, 11:55 am
- Forum: Beer and Spirits
- Topic: What BEER are you drinking?
- Replies: 16918
- Views: 478846
Re: What BEER are you drinking?
2013 Goose Island Bourbon County Stout.
Going down smooth and easy.
Going down smooth and easy.
- December 23rd, 2020, 11:13 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: 2014 Tercero - Roussanne "Zaca Mesa Vineyard" (USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Ynez Valley)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 211
Re: TN: 2014 Tercero - Roussanne "Zaca Mesa Vineyard" (USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Ynez Valley)
I'm all out of whites. They're too good to hold onto. ![cheers [cheers.gif]](./images/smilies/cheers.gif)
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- December 22nd, 2020, 6:32 pm
- Forum: Epicurean Exploits - Food and Recipes
- Topic: Aged Eggnog
- Replies: 33
- Views: 1282
Re: Aged Eggnog
We just made 3 jugs using Alton Brown's recipe. I know you won't believe me, but we had exactly two glass fulls leftover. So we're giving the fresh stuff a try. Tastes VERY boozy. Between the liquor and raw eggs, I hope we wake up tomorrow.