Wine Berserkers - international wine social media, online community, and discussion

jbray23

Scott Tallman wrote: ↑
January 9th, 2020, 10:43 pm
Thanks for the note, Sean. Grabbed a bottle when visiting the winery last February. Need to find that bottle and pop the cork!

Or unscrew the cap!

jbray23

In our area there is no Costco hub or fulfillment center, we deliver directly to each Costco. Your comparison to larger chain retail isnt really apples to apples, liquor laws are different, in Washington state, you can’t legally ‘make a deal’ with wine/liquor, you can set pricing tiers and the comp...

jbray23

In our area there is no Costco hub or fulfillment center, we deliver directly to each Costco. Your comparison to larger chain retail isnt really apples to apples, liquor laws are different, in Washington state, you can’t legally ‘make a deal’ with wine/liquor, you can set pricing tiers and the compa...

jbray23

Still doesn’t explain the variance in pricing from Costco locations one or two towns from each other. When I’m traveling locally to mtgs, I can stop by 2 or 3 Costcos if my clients and mtgs are spaced out just so. More often than not, no two Costcos will have the same price on Dom P, NV Veuve Clicq...

jbray23

Right. But my point isn’t so much about state to state differences. The pricing in-region, as well as SoCal versus NorCal, varies noticeably here in CA. Any possible county and city taxes on alcohol can’t possibly account for the $142.89 pricing on Dom P I’ve seen here in the SF Bay Area, and the $...

jbray23

Nv bruno Paillard rose 2 years old
Nv Dohndt Grellet cuvee... can’t remeber right now...
Both delicious

jbray23

Well, he did make Turley for a number of years, if you like that style, you’ll love his own...

jbray23

‘96 Fontodi Case Via Syrah- Cork came out clean with about 1/4 wine stain up the cork. If you handed me this blind I would have guessed a classic N.Rhone Syrah with Brett, meat and funk. Almost set it wrote it off as the Brett became stronger during the first glass..... move forward 4 hours... the B...

jbray23

On the subject of Total Wine increasing prices pre-tariff, a quick data point (based on some wines we purchased there before prices went up vs what they are priced ar now) makes it seem to me they are increasing prices by 50% now so they don't have to increase them by 100% later. Example is a coupl...

jbray23

Zachary,

Thanks for writing up Merlin, we just brought in our first vintage with the wines and are pretty impressed with the ‘17’s that we’ve tasted.

jbray23

John Morris wrote: ↑
December 15th, 2019, 9:26 pm

jbray23 wrote: ↑
December 15th, 2019, 9:06 pm
Barilla in our neck of the woods isn’t $1... but ok..
$1.29 at Target: https://www.target.com/b/barilla/-/N-56dw9?Nao=0

Damn, great pricing, it’s at least $2.99-$4.99 depending on the source.. maybe I should shop at target more often...

jbray23

Read back further in the thread, and Total Wine has raised prices on existing stock of French wines based on the original 25% tariffs. So I think it can go either way. They DI most of their own goods, so they are responsible for the tariffs, they could have had some bad luck like we did and contain...

jbray23

Jason, You keep using hyperbole that undermines your entire arguments. Barilla pasta is regularly available for $1 in grocery store. $2 could hurt the brand, but it won’t be your farcical $7. Use normal analysis, and I might take you seriously. Barilla in our neck of the woods isn’t $1... but ok.. ...

jbray23

Wine is not a "pyramid scheme". It is a beverage produced from an agricultural product. The wine industry in this country has problems that go far beyond tariffs. In a nutshell, per-capita consumption has been dropping. Not by much, but still. There is some talk that younger people are simply drink...

jbray23

Food for thought... Italy in the first quarter of '19 exported to America 1.25 billion on pace to beat last years 5.2 billion annual export to America. France exported nearly 30 billion to USA last year. Just 2 examples, we get about %20 of our imports from the EU, about %10 in food stuff, seems lik...

jbray23

David,
Yes I know, but it’s not just cheese and wine...

I’ve always said that wine was a pyramid scheme waiting to tumble, if it does, so goes a lot of businesses and inevitably restaurants... you’re not seeing the whole picture it’s just not cheese and wine....

jbray23

I disagree, Seattle has enough to fight off a localized recession, I’m talking national..... and as import schedules have it, they’ll land later next year, sooo... just in time for the election.

jbray23

to jbray, The administration has not started a serious trade war with Europe... yet. A 100% tariff on all European wines and foods would be a huge deal for international commerce (it would put me out of business instantly, ending the jobs of my 9 remaining employees), but I don't find the rest of y...

jbray23

I think people are minimizing the effect that this whole mess is going to do to the US.... I think this will certainly throw us into a recession and have long lasting effects. Warehouse workers, drivers, reps, wineries, managers will all be out of business and this isn’t just wine but anything havin...

jbray23

Damn... no way

jbray23

Eyrie

jbray23

Disclaimer: I know these peeps... In my experience the best way to do Canlis is By the glass, often times Nelson will have stuff that’s he just decided to pull and pour that aren’t listed as btg, just ask... Also, if you ask, Nelson and crew are great at guiding you in the right direction, if you sh...

jbray23

Dude, you love pain... glad to see something other than 93’s....

jbray23

Pure speculation but with so many people on here saying they used to purchase, and few/none saying they still do.... how much inventory are they sitting on at that price? I suppose it’s possible but I refuse to believe but a handful of these California wineries are selling through at this price. Th...

jbray23

Give it a rest, Victor. Your anti-Cali-wine quips in multiple threads are getting tiresome. I, too, had some carbonation in a Thomas PN. The wine was fine, so I don't believe there's a correlation (necessarily) between the carbonation and it being a bad wine. Victor is just a curmudgeon, but he liv...

jbray23

windowmaker....

jbray23

Surprised to see Surly has made its way to WA state distribution. Enjoying a Surly Todd the Axe Man on tap at the moment, with several 4 packs of that and Furious to take with me. Overpriced relative to the competition, but Axe Man isn't bad beer. Quick update: bar guy said this was a “one time thi...

jbray23

Sorry for not responding sooner.... To me, I’ve always felt these wines were the old gaurd, traditional Cabernet producers.. Forman Mayacamas Diamond creek Jordan Robert Mondavi Ridge Heitz Silver Oak Dalla Valle Corison Smith madrone Laurel Glen Dunn That’s off the top of my head.... Togni? Well, ...

jbray23

Depends on the distributor they bought it from, although Costco can purchase large volumes in bulk, alcohol is the exception. It goes state to state... True that it goes state by state, but my wife used to sell to Costco and most, if not all, of their deals are negotiated based on Costco's self-def...

jbray23

#471 had these on offer today. 2013 Adelaida [Barolo] $14.97 (also mentioned upthread by Brian) 2015 Louis Latour rouge [Mercurey] $19 2016 I'lot Haut Bergeron splits [Sauternes] $14 appears to be a separate vineyard, not a deuxieme vinified by the Haut Bergeron team. 2015 Fontodi 'Flaccianello' [T...

jbray23

Up for sale is a small vertical: ‘09, ‘10, ‘11, ‘12.. one bottle each....$500 takes them all. 2x ‘10 @$125 per 1x ‘10 mag!!!! $300 Typical rules apply, will hold for colder weather. Need to sell because wife is pissed.... Take everything and I’ll pay for shipping.... Lots of references, wines held i...

jbray23

... The Ciro Biondi wines are another I would throw in the mix and when they are on they can be as good any wine from anywhere on Etna. Sure they can be a bit quirky, ... I've never found them to be 'quirky', but enjoy them for their red-fruited minerality. Just visited Etna a couple of months ago....

jbray23

Personally I would bet against Felsina, they sell through their vintages... remember, mystery wines are wines that people have to get rid of or larger production, I’m guessing San Felice

jbray23

John Glas wrote: ↑
July 13th, 2019, 9:41 am

Is Coors worth $6.99 per six pack?
That is an expensive six pack of Coors. I can get decant IPAs for $7.99 a six pack.

Not here in the NW, a decent IPA is around $10 for a 6er and about $15 for a 4pk that’s worth drinking.

jbray23

Butch and his family are one of the largest vineyard owners in WA, including some of the best exposures in the State of Washington including Evergreen, an unbelievable white site that has over half the Ancient Lakes AVA. But what kris doesn’t do is answer your question.... Is Coors worth $6.99 per ...

jbray23

Decanted for sediment and placed back in the bottle, started drinking about 3 hours later. I poured a little when I decanted to see where it was at, started off a bit old cupboard with musty aromas and a touch decay. Coming back to it 3-4 hours later the wine had freshened up, picking up mint with s...

jbray23

I would never trust a ‘Rory’ wine, probably a bad fake!

jbray23

Sorry for not responding sooner....

To me, I’ve always felt these wines were the old gaurd, traditional Cabernet producers..

Forman
Mayacamas
Diamond creek
Jordan
Robert Mondavi
Ridge
Heitz
Silver Oak
Dalla Valle
Corison
Smith madrone
Laurel Glen
Dunn

That’s off the top of my head....

jbray23

I sell Forman so take what I say with a grain of salt.. Forman is not like it used to be but almost none of Napa is. The wines are a bit fuller and closer to drinkability then they used to be. The wine is certainly bigger but they are not huge by Napa standards. It's not my style of wine but certain...

jbray23

Alan,
Have you tried Bichot lately? The wines have substantially improved in the past couple of years as for the others, not so much..

jbray23

Question because I can't find the answer, do they still make the Ceps Centennaires? I bought a bottle of '00 in Paris years ago and really loved it but haven't been able to find another bottle state side since....

jbray23

I met Alfio and Giuseppe in 2002. What lovely, modest guys. I met Alfio's son (I didn't catch his name) here in NY last week, and he seems to carry the same genes. I'll say it since you can't: Terrific wines, too! (Nice to hear your take on the Giacosa. I have a couple of those stashed somewhere.) ...

jbray23

Yes, Spinasse, the auto correct on my new computer is driving me nuts, should have read it before posting.

jbray23

We have the great pleasure of representing The Cavallotto Families wines in the state of Washington, we had put together a consumer lunch today but we hung out and had a small dinner last night, just the three of us. We chose a small restaurant on Capital Hill, a neighborhood of Seattle, located dow...

jbray23

Chacra

jbray23

Big Thanks to everyone that came, winemakers and Taylor Shellfish. Oysters were off the hook (as they always are) and The Chards were great up and down the range. The Bergstrom '12 was my surprise wine and the new releases from Walter Scott were stellar. Marcus's wines were really great as I've neve...

jbray23

It sucks that produttori now has a national importer, prices have increased while allocations have really tightened. There use to be a fairly healthy supply into seattle and you could find it everywhere, now top shops are being allocated mixed cases and singles on the mags... I would guess that has...

jbray23

It sucks that produttori now has a national importer, prices have increased while allocations have really tightened. There use to be a fairly healthy supply into seattle and you could find it everywhere, now top shops are being allocated mixed cases and singles on the mags...

jbray23

It’s funny that this brand is now around $39 retail.....year 2....

jbray23

Price?

Search found 2394 matches