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Next day little creamier...everything is more nuanced...salty crushed minerality which I’m totally diggin! Insane crisp brightness...rose water and tangerine sours on the finish. Got yourself a winner here Larry! [thumbs-up.gif] Got my shipment today. Pobegaed the Cinsault. I think you nailed it. H...

Similar to others. Purposely ordering from favorite restaurants, overtipping, buying wine & beer I don’t need. Need to hit some GoFundMes and buy some gift cards.

Tried the mission. May need to pop another soon.

David K o l i n wrote: ↑
March 27th, 2020, 6:38 pm
That was great fun. Thanks Frank, Jamie and the participants

Agreed. Great time. Frank, thanks for hosting.

And to Dave’s comment during - Yes. Make some Marc.

Not wine, but... My wife is now working from home. Her office let her order a few supplies like paper and printer cartridges. Ordered them from Amazon. Supposed to be delivered today (Friday). Been home all day, no delivery, but we've seen Amazon Prime trucks go by. Wife goes to track the order. Got...

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D@vid Bu3ker wrote: ↑
March 26th, 2020, 6:06 pm
Found my last 2012 Falstaff.
Do I sense a mini vertical coming tomorrow night?
We're getting there...

I have a 2016, but I think someone else does as well.

Mine is on the way

I had to sign this week on his iPhone

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David Baum wrote: ↑
March 22nd, 2020, 6:27 pm
As with most things California leads it does not follow
Colorado offers this service as well...for at least a week or so now.

Illinois too

Todd makes an Old Fashioned as he does his census

You can preempt this issue by looking at what you have outstanding and contacting the winery or shop with instructions not to ship until you confirm the date & address. Allow me to shorten your post to eliminate the non-pertinent portions: As most of the country is under shelter in place orders.......

S teve R edenbaugh wrote: ↑
March 21st, 2020, 8:26 am
In addition to wine/liquor shops deemed essential in Illinois...so are cannabis dispensaries.

In addition, some are packaging cocktails to go. Not sure how that works. A favorite restaurant of ours nearby is doing that. I may try it for the novelty.

2014 Kosta-Browne, 4-Barrel
For our 27th anniversary. Ordered to shelter in place, so $20 worth of local Thai delivery, and a $120 bottle of wine.

For anyone sheltering in place and bought fish, some good ideas. Everyone’s Talking About Canned Tuna. Here’s How to Make It Delicious . [BTW the cans are already delicious] https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/18/magazine/tuna-casserole-japanese-style-recipe.html?te=1&nl=the-new+york+times+magazine&emc=...

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March 17th, 2020, 10:46 am
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Drank it two nights ago......was drinking well
I guess it’s time to...

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I shall go digging for one of mine from 2010

Have the mission open right now. You guys won’t be disappointed. Elegant and fairly light weight. Reminds me a bit of a Sandlands Trousseau. No rough edges. Nothing funky. Fine wine. And yes, let me pile on with the praise of these gorgeous *looking* bottles. Save some for day 2. The spice emerges ...

Mine arrived yesterday. Agree with the comments above. Funny, my wife immediately said the same things about the labels, and then she says, "Oh look, you got bottle #1."

I just got some BD wines. Anxious to try one of those.

Less awesome cellar

My wine made it to Chicago!

Steve Anderson wrote: ↑
March 8th, 2020, 8:31 pm
Ha! No offense to Mike, but I am not a Pobega kind of guy. They’ll get a proper rest.

Travel Shock?

Scheduled to go to the retail real estate convention in Las Vegas in May. Obviously, a game time decision. May not be your choice. The International Housewares Convention here in Chicago (60,000+) canceled this month’s convention this week As an example of impacts the virus is having... My wife met...

Scheduled to go to the retail real estate convention in Las Vegas in May. Obviously, a game time decision. May not be your choice. The International Housewares Convention here in Chicago (60,000+) canceled this month’s convention this week A big Oracle event here in Chicago also cancelled.

2011 KB, Kanzler Vineyard
Tonight. Drinking beautifully.

2011 KB, Kanzler Vineyard
The thread about ageability of Cali Pinots got me concerned.
Glad to report this one is drinking beautifully.

This reminds me I need to go pull some bottles

36 hours in Queenstown New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/27/travel/what-to-do-36-hours-in-queenstown.html?action=click&module=Editors%20Picks&pgtype=Homepage&te=1&nl=travel-dispatch&emc=edit_tl_20200229&campaign_id=24&instance_id=16371&segment_id=21751&user_id=8b3c7b27529696d8a0a2c25f12...

Was talking to several people yesterday, and their concerns were getting stuck in or blocked out of an airport. My wife’s office provides a Friday lunch, and they will no longer do buffets - just box lunches. They’ve also halted international travel. We were considering a trip to Cambodia in Decembe...

Got my fishes yesterday. Now I need some good, fresh bread.

Onions
Garlic
Peppers
Mushrooms
Basil

In. But after Berserker Day, smaller order than normal. Wishlisted some Wedding.

If anybody is looking to donate wine, I'm on the Board of a charity, Blessons for Women (www.blessons.org), and we're always looking for wine in our charity auctions and events, particularly if the wine is from a woman-owned winery or the winemaker is female. Just sayin'.

An annoyance because this was a fairly recently re-issued card and it's the one we use most, and for many recurring items, so I get to go through and re-enter all of those yet again... As an aside, this is why I have a dedicated card I use STRICTLY for recurring charges. Since I switched to that sy...

If anyone is driving and needs a zone sticker for parking, let me know.

2017 Turley White Coat
2012 Kosta-Brown RRV Pinot

Because it’s my birthday

If anyone goes to Copenhagen or to Amass, I encourage you to explore that area around and just above the restaurant. Pretty cool. There is a whole area of food/drink places made from repurposed items. There is also a Mikkeller brew pub there called Baghaven. They focus on beers using items they grow...

Stan Y. wrote: ↑
February 6th, 2020, 4:33 am
Paul is that like a troll flipping you the bird as you walk in the door? Or there is some other meaning in Denmark?

Denmark seems to be gnomed for trolling

I’m consuming a’13 OMV 2013 Scherrer Winery, Zinfandel, Old and Mature Vines, Scherrer Vineyard, Alexander Valley Drank with: Sally (actually, Nancy). Does not taste like Sally. Provenance: Previously owned by Fred Scherrer. Been in my home for a couple of hours. Served near room-temp, but was outs...

I’m consuming a’13 OMV

My Zins arrived today. Travel shock? Should I pop one?

B. Buzzini wrote: ↑
February 3rd, 2020, 4:08 pm
OLD HILL RANCH ZIN!!!!

This would cement my 11/11

I might be 10/10 if I've consumed the right Ravenswood, and Glen's suggestion would make it 11/11.

4-3
Not bad numbers

Not as good as Mike. Several bottles of Shebang!
Anchor Steam for SF fans, and Boulevard for KC fans.
Cheering for Robbie Gould and Dre Greenlaw, but pulling for Chiefs.

There are limited yellow spots here in portland, but I'm going to try and pick one up. Has anyone heard of the Hyde or tried it? I did about a year ago. Unfortunately I don’t remember anything specific, except I liked it. A restaurant we frequent is managed by someone from Ireland, and it’s his fav...

After reading a variety of notes, when we were in Copenhagen this summer, we went to Amass. How was it? i've heard good things.. but i emailed them and apparently they aren't very kids friendly.. so Noma + probably Kadeau or Geranium it is.. :( I was at Amass about 3 years ago. What I remembered mo...

Hank Victor wrote: ↑
January 30th, 2020, 3:16 pm
going to add "tasted with sally" to all my notes now.

^^^THIS

Some people write notes for themselves, don’t care what anyone else thinks, and don’t bother to use the bottle or private note options. Maybe the most important aspect of the note is a self-reminder of who they drank it with. Those notes may be useless or even misleading. I try not to let them anno...

I sat next to Randall when he poured that wine as part of a Rose panel at an LA Rhone Rangers event a number of years back. It was such a 'distinctive' wine and it really stood out - and I could not take my nose out of it. It smelled like a meal - day old curry, herbs. No fruit whatsoever - but so ...

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