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Paul Jaouen wrote: ↑
January 17th, 2020, 9:12 am
I think all wine should be evaluated using the binary system. I like it or I don't like it. Of course, you can then expound on why you like it or you don't like it if you care to.

+1, it’s outliers looking for acceptance. If it’s not good then setting different standards will not make it better.

Michael S. Monie wrote: ↑
January 15th, 2020, 7:19 pm
Tyvek

mattccheung wrote: ↑
January 15th, 2020, 9:44 pm

Frank Z wrote: ↑
January 15th, 2020, 7:26 pm
Just wanted to let you know - if you’re referring to the 2018 release, they don’t ship until October.
Ah you're correct, I pick up in person, never have shipped.

They don’t bottle til late June or July so...

Not sure how many were available when you tried to access, I secured 4 each of the 750ml (out of 6 offered) @ around 2pm EST when they relaunched yesterday. When I logged back in shortly (30mins or so), the remaining 2 I was offered had disappeared. So they must have had a sliding scale lowering th...

Alright, folks. I wrongly chose not to use the Durand to remove a cork from a 2006 Musar to decant prior to a tasting today (as an aside, CellarTracker notes seem to suggest that it’s ready to drink without decant, but I didn’t get that impression upon initial taste and elected to decant for a whil...

i got $265 which I will round up to $300, add $125 in other donations and we added $425 to the coffers for the displaced mechanics. Thanks guys and gals!

Yikes! Pruning our fruit trees is on the short list ths month. Thanks for the heads up and glad to hear you got through this without serious damage.

2018 Carboniste Albariño Extra Brut - USA, California, Central Valley, Sacramento Valley (1/3/2020) Pop the star cap and pour. Simple, bright, tangy, sweet Albariño fruit, persistent stream of bubbles, fun, easy to enjoy (chug) on a hot day. 12% ab. Chuckled at the Extra Brut notation on one side o...

I’ve had it, I was driving by and there were no cars in the parking lot and 2 people in line inside. Knowing that I would not wait in a longer line. It’s a fine sandwich but no sandwich is worth driving or waiting 1/2 hour for.

A little bird told me I should stop by Bottle Barn and try this wine. Probably not Hipster but f*ck it, it's my thread. 2014 Marie Courtin Champagne Resonance Extra Brut - France, Champagne (1/1/2020) Drinking a toast to our German Shepherd who passed today. Sucky way to start the year off. Day 1 th...

Lots of friends and family over from Christmas to New Years. Consumed many wines and some fit into Brian's "category". Just a few simple thoughts on each as there was too much fun happening to take serious notes. 2014 Dirty & Rowdy Old Vine Mourvedre, Evangelho Vineyard: This was a special bottle w...

Jim Stewart wrote: ↑
January 1st, 2020, 8:25 am
I would give it an American pronunciation not Faux French " quiv ett " ?

I guess we need to figure out if this is The “How do you pronounce this?” thread or The “How do YOU pronounce this?” thread.

Steve Manzi wrote: ↑
December 31st, 2019, 2:54 pm

Brian Tuite wrote: ↑
July 10th, 2016, 1:56 pm

Chris S i n g h wrote:Quivet - any help on this one?
Kwiv it
??

Kweevay

No way, it’s Kwi-vit

Last night for mine, come in strong with some sparklers!!!!

Shared tasting rooms don’t work. They've tried them all over Napa and most are shuttered. For me they’re the equivalent of going to an industry tasting, there still has to be at least one shared employee on site, rent, permits, travel time... For the small farmer/producer the ability to host guests ...

I'm not much of a hipster, so this was the best I could do: 2017 Dirty and Rowdy Mourvedre Old Vine Evangelho Vineyard Contra Costa County 12/27/2019 - I LIKE THIS WINE: 94 points Old vine Mourvèdre from one of the world’s great vineyards. 13.3% abv. Dark ruby, expressive aromatics. Raspberry and r...

Christmas dinner. Been sick so didn’t post. Flannery Tenderloin Roast Duck Fat Asparagus with sous vide Carrots and Lardons Hasselback Potato Gratin 14CC1D7C-8B88-4966-861F-145EA00F69CD.jpeg 43293E16-A254-4909-8033-43DD7E0B7613.jpeg 8AED2CB1-5949-4AFB-9DD0-706B624C4D0D.jpeg 738365DC-0CAA-4C62-8E0F-6...

I love how I can grab nearly any Jolie-Laide wine, regardless of vintage or variety and be assured that when I pop the cork it’s going to deliver. Great labels too, different each variety each vintage. Hipster checklist: Young winemaker Artsy label Non-mainstream variety Alcohol 12% Synthetic cork 2...

Found the producer in the late 2000s at San Francisco's Arlequin Wine store when they were pouring some of the wines for a tasting. Started buying their wines again recently and this one is certainly a winner. 13.5% alc, "natural", 98% Cinsault (2% syrah), from the Sierra Foothills in CA. I think i...

Low and slow Flannery Tenderloin. Finished off in a hot cast iron pan with brown butter and Thyme.

So far for tonight I have a 2012 Random Wine Co Columbia Valley Petit Verdot stood up. Need to look for mre stuff.

If you can explain what a hipster wine is, I will see if we can polish off a few off today. I want to come back with a smart ass response just because, but in the spirit of Christmas I’ll read the OP back to you: “Hipster Wines - Still or Sparkling, red, pink, white. Broad spectrum here of low alco...

Kirk.Grant wrote: ↑
December 24th, 2019, 9:38 pm
Merry Christmas everyone...

^^ What he said! ^^

Flannery Ca Reserve Tenderloin Roast, Red Wine Reduction Duck Fat Asparagus with Sous Vide Carrots and Lardons Cheesy Hasselback Potato Gratin I have to do a Hipster wine so I pulled a 2012 Random Wine Co Petit Verdot, not sure what else I’ll be opening quite yet. 11694171-792A-4D43-8167-E83F5355A1F...

Theme - Hipster Wines - Still or Sparkling, red, pink, white. Broad spectrum here of low alcohol non-mainstream varieties. Use your imagination. Format - $5 per tasting note, another $5 if you post a pic or a story about how you came to find this wine. Through the wine boards, meeting the winemaker,...

Thanks for the look Fred. I haven’t talked with Erin since she left ACME. It’ll be fun to catch up when I grab my wine.

Don’t have much outside my comfort zone. Tonight I made spaghetti, meatballs and garlic bread so I grabbed this 2008 Banfi Brunello di Montalcino which I thought would be a great pairing with the red sauce and all the garlic. Unfortunately it was done. Color was brown but it has been temp controlled...

GregT wrote: ↑
December 20th, 2019, 10:18 am

Brian Tuite wrote: ↑
December 18th, 2019, 3:25 pm

Markus S wrote: ↑
December 18th, 2019, 8:16 am
It's only five-hundred dollars.

“Only” $500, hell I’ll take a couple cases.
It's the ballers like you that make it hard for the rest of us to get our hands on anything!

Ron Slye wrote: ↑
December 19th, 2019, 2:07 pm
I think it is also available at Wine.com and at K&L.

Wine.com has the 14 and 15, K&L shows nothing.

Anton D wrote: ↑
December 19th, 2019, 11:20 am
A double pox upon you..."My search produced no results."

orders@bedrockwineco.com

I stopped by the tasting room today and bought a 4-pack. They have it to ship.

2018 Bedrock Wine Co. Sauvignon Blanc Judge Family Vineyard - USA, California, Sonoma County, Bennett Valley (12/19/2019) From the latest Bedrock release. Holy cow, from aromatics to texture to flavor to adidity this wine has it in spades. Another one of those “I wish I had purchased a case” wines....

. . . . . . . . I’ll step up Brig! Hipster Wines, low alcohol/carbonic/non-mainstream varieties/still/sparkling Hi Brian, wanted to confirm that you are going with "hipster" wines and not the cab/ cab blends that I saw mentioned elsewhere on this thread. If so, I have no idea what hipster is, am ve...

2018 Bedrock Wine Co. Sauvignon Blanc Judge Family Vineyard - USA, California, Sonoma County, Bennett Valley (12/19/2019) From the latest Bedrock release. Holy cow, from aromatics to texture to flavor to adidity this wine has it in spades. Another one of those “I wish I had purchased a case” wines....

Markus S wrote: ↑
December 18th, 2019, 8:16 am
It's only five-hundred dollars.

“Only” $500, hell I’ll take a couple cases.

Hi All, attended pickup and Saturday and got to preview a few spring release wines. The Enz vineyard Mourvedre is a standout and look forward to another take on this vineyard. I'm already a fan of what Ian Brand and Birichino are doing with this fruit. Haven't tried the D&R yet. Need to fix that. G...

How timely that this thread is revived. I radomly grabbed one out of the cellar last night and it was everything it was last time. Came across a little bigger boned than I remember but thoroughly enjoyable.

In no particular order, Syrah, Mourvedre, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Sangiovese...

Flannery Jorge, I sliced two steaks out of it and cooked on a super hot Weber. One man sized and one Wife sized. Served with grilled Ceasar Salad.

Scott Brunson wrote: ↑
December 14th, 2019, 11:29 am

Brian Tuite wrote: ↑
December 14th, 2019, 8:34 am
NakedWines.com
you kinky devil

Looks as though I may have been right too.

Tom G l a s g o w wrote: ↑
December 14th, 2019, 8:37 am

Robert.A.Jr. wrote: ↑
December 14th, 2019, 8:05 am
I’m thinking I can cut the tape and reseal it.

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Will you be able to bear the disappointment if what’s labeled on the box is what’s inside?

#$5.49valueplay

NakedWines.com

Brian Tuite wrote: ↑
December 13th, 2019, 3:13 pm
Wow, subtle is the last thing I expected to read. The last ‘05 I had was a massive glass staining behemoth.

Oops, eyes read title and brain said Petite Sirah. My time is nearing.

Nate Simon wrote: ↑
December 13th, 2019, 3:50 pm
2913 Le Cigare...if you didn’t load up enough (or missed) on the Bonny Doon sale).

Now that’s what I call futures! I won’t live that long.

Wow, subtle is the last thing I expected to read. The last ‘05 I had was a massive glass staining behemoth.

Dennis Atick wrote: ↑
December 13th, 2019, 1:24 pm

joe d. wrote: ↑
December 13th, 2019, 1:23 pm

Dennis Atick wrote: ↑
December 13th, 2019, 1:10 pm
Almost bit on the Giacosa. But i Don't really need it and I am trying m best to not buy wine right now.
Can't believe how long they've been up, guess no one wants em. OK i'll take 1.
I was hoping they'd be gone by now so I can put this behind me

Dennis Atick wrote: ↑
December 13th, 2019, 1:10 pm
Almost bit on the Giacosa. But i Don't really need it and I am trying m best to not buy wine right now.

I bit. Off a freaking email!

Duck Confit Fried Rice

Bummer, RIP.

I did 2 2-1/2lb Tenderloin Roasts so I can cook to everyone’s liking. Can’t do that with a rib roast.

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