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Erik Rachwalski

Great topic - I've been struggling with this myself the past year or so & what to sock away... I knew 18 was solid for BDX/Burg but wasn't sure how 19 would turn out, so my approach initially was conception occurred in '18 :) stocked up on BDX futures/Burg GC/1ers (will add a few Cali cabs too)....

Erik Rachwalski

Update for 1 sold

Erik Rachwalski

Anyone have some favorite recipes to share using winter black truffles? I have some coming this week and will make the “typical” dishes - eggs, capellini... I need to expand my recipe collection

Thanks

Erik Rachwalski

Continuing to thin cellar & clear up some space for pending deliveries All bottles 750ml unless specified & these are the estate bottles (4 bottles listed separately are the Galitizine vineyard & priced accordingly), all held in off-site professional temperature/humidity controlled facil...

Erik Rachwalski

Sold, thanks for looking

Erik Rachwalski

Erik Rachwalski

Bump for price changes

Erik Rachwalski

Bump for price change

Erik Rachwalski

Final/only price drop

Erik Rachwalski

Price drop -> open to cash + small trade I’m thinning cellar & clearing up some space for pending deliveries. -All bottles 750ml unless specified & sold as single lot -All held in off-site professional temperature/humidity controlled facility in Chicago since delivery (these haven't moved an...

Erik Rachwalski

I’m thinning cellar & clearing up some space for pending deliveries. Prefer to sell as 15 bottle lot All bottles 750ml unless specified, all held in off-site professional temperature/humidity controlled facility in Chicago; purchased via reputable Chicago retailer & HDH. Usual rules apply an...

Erik Rachwalski

Updated for final/only price drop I’m thinning cellar & clearing up some space for pending deliveries. All bottles 750ml unless specified, all held in off-site professional temperature/humidity controlled facility in Chicago; purchased via mailers. All below WS Pro Low/Average. Usual rules apply...

Erik Rachwalski

I’m inventorying some bourbon and whiskey - I realized I didn’t mark down the years of many of the bottles I purchased... anyone know how to decipher the codes on Suntory/Buffalo Trace bottles (I.e. hakushu/Yamazaki/hibiki & BTAC/Weller/Pappy). Or is there another way? Any help is appreciated Th...

Erik Rachwalski

Thanks for posting this crickey - Similiar questions/dilemma... Not trying to hijack the thread... for the well versed Champy drinkers/collectors, where would you place Bollinger in regards to the 3 above? At ~125/b, and “great scores”, seems like an ok idea for me to throw some in the back of cella...

Erik Rachwalski

Erik Rachwalski

Making some room in the cellar & thinning some SQN - looking to sell the following as a single lot (22 bottles in total; all bottles are 750s from mailer). Stored in offsite, professional, climate/humidity controlled cellar. Normal payment/shipping terms apply. Local (Chicago) preferred 4.7k 201...

Erik Rachwalski

Erik Rachwalski

If anyone has some extra tickets or can't make James Suckling's Great Wines of Italy tasting in Chicago on 3/4/19, please let me know - I'm interested in a few. Thanks E (Suckling's website undergoing maintenance so couldn't post link) https://www.eventbrite.com/e/great-wines-of-italy-2019-chicago-w...

Erik Rachwalski

Appreciate all the comments, thank you
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Erik Rachwalski

I'm hosting my first larger stout tasting (15-20 bottles, BCBS, Surly, C/KBS, Darklord, etc) - wondering if anyone had recs on food/snack pairings, etc? This won't be a dinner, just hanging out -> I'm the "amateur" beer guy of the group, the rest are "pros", so gotta bring my A g...

Erik Rachwalski

Thank you for all the feedback/recs... should be an exciting week - now just to decide to cook

Erik Rachwalski

So I finally put my big boy pants on and splurged for a Green Egg... any experts have suggestions on lump charcoal? Is there a huge difference among brands? My buddy swears by Rockwood and others' say Royal Oak... any suggestions are appreciated. I'd prefer shipping to my house if possible If you ha...

Erik Rachwalski

Appreciate all the suggestions - working on the itinerary... thank you

Erik Rachwalski

Looking for suggestions for balsamic tours in Modena (will be there for ~2 days late next month following Piedmont) - was hoping to do something private/semi private at small producer(s)... been using visitmodena website but there's about 30 producers listed... needless to say - would like to purcha...

Erik Rachwalski

We stayed at Admiral Hotel - on water, few blocks from nyhavn/mermaid... initially we thought about 71 Nyhavn but opted for Admiral (I forget why)

Preferred Geranium over Noma for high end... relae solid, no. 2 was a nice surprise, kodbyens was major disappointment (due to dismal service)

Erik Rachwalski

Thank you gentlemen... great comments and ideas

Erik Rachwalski

We're heading to Italy for 2 weeks in October - starting in Alba/Piedmont for 4 days... I'm currently setting up some visits to various producers... just wanted to get some advice about Italian etiquette at the wineries? Is there an expectation to buy? Is it generally rude not to buy? or is it rude ...

Erik Rachwalski

Anyone buy Bordeaux futures with these guys before? Wondering if they produce and provenance ok? They offer 50% down for 16 BDX futures which seems appealing, but I got burned from PC so a bit hesitant

Appreciate thoughts/comments, thanks

Erik Rachwalski

Anyone in northeast.. Looking for 2 fresh 4 packs of Heady Topper for sis-in-law's birthday... I can do Chicago area brews for trade (Half Acre, Revolution, Pipeworks, etc), vino or cash...

PM if you can help me out, thank you
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Erik Rachwalski

Anyone in northeast.. Looking for 2 fresh 4 packs of Heady Topper for sis-in-law's birthday... I can do Chicago area brews for trade (Half Acre, Revolution, Pipeworks, etc), vino or cash...

PM if you can help me out, thank you
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Erik Rachwalski

i missed recent releases due to work, PM me if you have some extra
thanks

Erik Rachwalski

Thanks for the info, and appreciate Alan's generosity... PM sent

Erik Rachwalski

Almost completely out, looking reasonably priced Weller 12

Please PM, thanks

Erik Rachwalski

still thinning - updated for another sale

Erik Rachwalski

more stuff removed following sale

Erik Rachwalski

any members in Denmark able to help me out with a favor for my father in law? looking for a few bags of Barkas coffee I had there recently & brought back to the US...

not sure if this is the best forum or I should post in Epicurean

PM me & we can talk specifics... thank you
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Erik Rachwalski

updated with new pending & sold bottles

Erik Rachwalski

removed sold bottles & new pendings

Erik Rachwalski

updated to remove sold bottles & some price reductions

Erik Rachwalski

updated with pending sales

Erik Rachwalski

I’m thinning cellar & clearing up some space for pending deliveries. All bottles 750ml unless specified, all held in off-site professional temperature/humidity controlled facility; purchased via reputable retailers, mailers & auction. Almost all relatively below WS Pro. Prefer to sell a mini...

Erik Rachwalski

Thanks for all the interest, these have been sold

Erik Rachwalski

6 available at cost (happy to break up in 3+3), won't ship until Fall, but payment now via check, paypal. Buyer to assume risk & and additional costs for shipping. Preference to Chicago area buyer or buyer taking all 6bottles

PM is best
thanks

Erik Rachwalski

My plan changed and I'll be flying out to NYC afterall, looking to buy one ticket (at face value) to LaPaulee Grand tasting for next Saturday

Please let me know asap
Thanks
Erik

Erik Rachwalski

Where are you located?

Erik Rachwalski

heading to key west in a few months, any can't miss restaurants while i'm there with my wife? doesn't necessarily need to have a great list... much rather be drinking some beers & rum

thanks for any suggestions

Erik Rachwalski

I'd be interested if your date changes again (will be in NYC from july 15-21) - I can do almost any other night in July

I'm pretty well stocked with Rhys from 06-10 (with a handful of Alesia's in 04/05)

Erik Rachwalski

Over in Spain for a few weeks & my father asked me to pick him up a higher end Spanish brandy not available in the US, anyone have any ideas? I'd say he prefers Lepanto/Carlos 1 - not a fan of Mendoza, Torres, dAlba I found a bottle of Lepanto Aulum but its 300euro (only 200 bottles supposedly a...

Erik Rachwalski

Looking to buy 1-2 bottles of 2004 Domaine Leroy NSG... Chicago area preferred (need pretty urgently for tasting at end of Feb)

Also open to trades

thanks - please PM

Erik Rachwalski

Thanks for all the recs!!!

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