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Last I checked Andante in the Van Duzer AVA still had some CC space.

I would presume they purchased the property for additional winery space (since there is not a winery at Roserock) and fruit for their Cloudline brand.

Pat Martin wrote: ↑August 5th, 2022, 7:30 pm How about K&L auctions? Things seem very quite to me over there for many lots. Yes, some wines still get plenty of attention there, but I’m seeing lot after lot that are only getting 2, 3, 4 bids. Market softening?

Not my experience with K&L! I haven't won a lot from K&L in months.

Pierce Riesling!

Please drop Carol Collison from the wait list - she has to head back to California the morning of 8/1.

The winery fee for the “Passport” event is $1750 and then on top of that, we provide 4 to 6 cases of wine for the event. Wineries that have never participated must submit samples along with the interest form to the selection committee (veterans to the event need not, which is interesting IMO). At a...

I know it would not be highest bidder but I assume a small fee to cover expenses and some go to the charity. Pouring wine at these I would assume is not cheap either as there will be a lot of people attending. I would imagine putting this on costs a lot of money and it is not cheap to attend as a c...

Visited last week - Central Provisions was superb. Fore Street was solid but with sub-par service. Street & Co. was ok and had great service.

Earth in Kennebunkport/Cape Porpoise is worth the drive.

I'll be visiting my daughter in July this summer, who lives near Saco. Are there other restaurants, besides the White Barn Inn, in the area that are worth reserving for a special meal? TIA. From what I’ve been told, by people I trust very much, Earth at Hidden Pond may be the top answer, well above...

In one way, a curse: In the Pre/early Internet/Winesearcher period, there were great opportunities to score bargains in shops all over the U.S.! Thinking back to the Wine Shop in Palm Beach, Fl. where I bought 2 cases or Arnaud Ente Meursaults for under $100/bottle about 10 years ago always brings ...

In one way, a curse: In the Pre/early Internet/Winesearcher period, there were great opportunities to score bargains in shops all over the U.S.! Thinking back to the Wine Shop in Palm Beach, Fl. where I bought 2 cases or Arnaud Ente Meursaults for under $100/bottle about 10 years ago always brings a...

I'll be visiting my daughter in July this summer, who lives near Saco. Are there other restaurants, besides the White Barn Inn, in the area that are worth reserving for a special meal? TIA. From what I’ve been told, by people I trust very much, Earth at Hidden Pond may be the top answer, well above...

I have to drop out. Heading out of town that night.

Enjoy Arden.

La Sommeliere was awesome - Classic French with a Japanese aesthetic. Not sure on the Rhones.

+1 on the Caviar. It was a wonderful addition to the Oysters at the Block House at Lunch!

sounds like a great trip! Im curious what wines you tasted at Bethel heights? my wife loves their wines and I love the OG block bottlings, plus the Casteels are great. It was a nice trip! No Casteels. I believe it was Rose, PN Justice Vineyard, PN Cauldron and Chard Justice. In that order. Which I ...

We opened my last Mag of 1993 DDO Laurene in December 2021 with Rick Allen, Doug Tunnell and others.

I thought it was a great bottle. Very fresh and alive with a good mix of fruit and secondary notes.

2016 - Grand Puy Lacoste 2000 for $70 at Streb's in Boynton Beach Florida.

The owners had purchased the restaurant out of a bankruptcy and had a showy cellar of old Bordeaux and Cali Cabs they were trying to get rid of. I was happy to help.

Re: Portland (PDX) - June 2, 2022 Potentially interested.

Potentially interested.

After I used a cup of this holiday gift for the sauce for my duck breast, I decided to give this a proper taste. For posterity. 2019 Josh Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon - USA, California (1/29/2022) Pop and pour. Initial nose of cigar ash tray. Coaxing out a bit more complexity, we get a hint of macera...

I've tried a range of the Pizza offerings from Goldbelly, both NY Style - DiFara, Pizzeria Bianco, Pasquale Jones, and Chicago Style - Ginos, Edwardos.

None were compelling or good values. Di Fara was the most disappointing and Bianco was the only one I reordered.

Presumably, she will be publishing a much broader report covering many more producers and wines.

"Included in this report is a sneak peek of just over 100 of my favorite selections from the 2019 vintage."

Earth & Sea was great tonight.

another that I should have added long ago:

Pierce Wines

A Columbia Gorge Riesling project by Jessica Pierce.

Jess is a key team member at Walter Scott, focused on Marketing, Sales and Wine Education.

I believe she is on her 4th vintage.

https://images.app.goo.gl/CgKQCZkC6om6Qkhk8

I just had a great experience with Winebid.

My consignment had a few gems but was mostly mid to low value mistakes and daily drinkers I had too many of.

Picked up at my home and on auction 3 weeks later. The consignment sold for 12% above their estimate.

Goodfellow and Heater Allen Brewing are both in central McMinnville and would be my top recommendations.

Monte Carlo
Florida
Houston
Phoenix

Burgundy
Salzburg
Amsterdam
Cape Porpoise, Maine

Honorable Mention:

Paris
New Orleans
Vienna
St. Martin

Earth and Sea in Carlton
Recipe in Newberg
Thistle in McMinnville is solid but not sure they are fully open.

My latest fiasco: 3 boxes being shipped from Spectrum Wines in LA to Salem, Oregon : All 3 picked up on Wednesday November 3. 2 boxes delivered on Sunday November 7. Box #3: according to FedX tracking: - picked up in LA on Wednesday November 3 - departed LA on Friday November 5 - arrived in Grove C...

My latest fiasco: 3 boxes being shipped from Spectrum Wines in LA to Salem, Oregon : All 3 picked up on Wednesday November 3. 2 boxes delivered on Sunday November 7. Box #3: according to FedX tracking: - picked up in LA on Wednesday November 3 - departed LA on Friday November 5 - arrived in Grove Ci...

Durant here in Oregon

Why doesn’t everyone just redirect to a nearby business? FedEx makes it really easy. I have 10 places with a 10 minute drive from my house. Rural life....the closest to me is about 30 minutes. Plus, when I'm getting multi case shipments, getting a direct delivery to my home/cellar saves a ton of ef...

FedEx strikes again. Expecting a delivery from Sandlands. Supposed to be tomorrow (Monday). Get a call this morning to expect a delivery today. Ok... So I'm home. I just get an email that a delivery attempt was made. Bullsh*t! Same problem here! Scheduled for delivery Friday. Here all day. Get a &q...

FedEx strikes again. Expecting a delivery from Sandlands. Supposed to be tomorrow (Monday). Get a call this morning to expect a delivery today. Ok... So I'm home. I just get an email that a delivery attempt was made. Bullsh*t! Same problem here! Scheduled for delivery Friday. Here all day. Get a &q...

PSA: on the back side of the card John noted that there will be no 2020 vintage of Thomas.

Chaine d'Or Cabernet - never saw much commercial success but had a few great bottles in the mid 2000's.

Some background on the issue of labeling in Oregon in Oregon is in the link below. The fundamental disagreement is about truth in labeling/consumer protection. In Oregon, issues have been place and varietal and the key rhetorical questions are: 1. Should a wine labeled as coming from a specific plac...

Both Andrew and Eric don't get enough credit for their delicious wines, let alone their related efforts. Is Jay Somers still making his wines at the Studio? RT Jay has moved from the Studio and rented a winery space in Carlton in conjunction with a Custom Crush client that he is using 2021 and beyo...

Andy, It will be really interesting to see what they do with it. And it was really uplifting to see the original partners sell such a successful idea to another local company. I don’t think many people realize how groundbreaking the studio was when it was founded. It was the first Leeds certified w...

Andy, It will be really interesting to see what they do with it. And it was really uplifting to see the original partners sell such a successful idea to another local company. I don’t think many people realize how groundbreaking the studio was when it was founded. It was the first Leeds certified w...

Also, the Carlton Winemaker Studio just sold to Hampton Wood Products(a Portland based lumber company). The Studio was perhaps the first well known wine industry cooperative space, and an early example of sustainable building practices. The founders also really helped pave the way, with the Tax and...

Awesome recognition. Yeah Lisa!

I think, may be wrong, when someone says they are not as good as Flannery, what they really mean is they aren't doing the magic 30-40 day dry aging prime beef thing. I use them for butcher cuts, and like what they say about no hormones and pasture-raised. This is exactly what I meant when I made th...

Barthod
Anne Gros
Coquard Loison Fleurot
Cathiard
Mugneret-Gibourg

I ordered a few times from Porter Road.

Shipping was well done and the pricing was fine but the actual products were only OK. I can buy the equivalent locally and I thought Porter Road fell well short of Flannery, Pasture Bird, and other truly special sources.

Smiling....

Silverado Cab '87 was my "OMG I get this wine thing" wine.

Congratulations and welcome to the Eola-Amity Hills AVA!

A totally fantastic evening. Rick, thanks so much for you and Jan hosting (and cooking)! I still have 1 more Thomas Chard remaining.... The '93 Beaux Frères was not labeled Beaux Freres Vineyard. To my palate it still had plenty of fruit; if anything it was a bit "stewed". Not among my fav...

Vintage?

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