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- February 27th, 2021, 9:06 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: Ridge Zin WildCattleCreek '18...(short/boring)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 205
Re: TN: Ridge Zin WildCattleCreek '18...(short/boring)
I thought '17 was the first but there is a listing and notes in CT for 2016 as well.
- February 24th, 2021, 8:14 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: When did you last inventory your cellar/collection, or at least a good part of it.
- Replies: 55
- Views: 1879
Re: When did you last inventory your cellar/collection, or at least a good part of it.
I try to do it once a year. I end up pulling things and not 'consuming' them in CT. I forget and then wonder where that bottle is. Or I sometimes move things and do not remember to update CT. So once a year to confirm things. I also use an offsite where I tend to bury the boxes with the stuff for ag...
- February 23rd, 2021, 9:18 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: Rhys 2007 Family Farm PN
- Replies: 10
- Views: 482
Re: TN: Rhys 2007 Family Farm PN
I thought Home was on the floor, but FF was on Skyline which is a ridgeline maybe 1500' up? FF is down off Portola Rd, not up in the mountains. Hmm, I know that area well as a cyclist. The vineyard I presume it to be smells intensely of sulfur for large parts of the year. I didn't think that was th...
- February 23rd, 2021, 8:40 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Wine's naturalistic fallacy
- Replies: 146
- Views: 5582
Re: Wine's naturalistic fallacy
Thanks for the article, William. It distills many of my thoughts over the years in a more coherent and expressive way than I ever could. I've often been very frustrated with the tenor expressed when it comes to winemaking and "intervention" over the years. I think many lost sight of what a...
- February 23rd, 2021, 6:43 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: Rhys 2007 Family Farm PN
- Replies: 10
- Views: 482
Re: TN: Rhys 2007 Family Farm PN
Family Farm is basically a 'valley floor' vineyard. Many of the other Rhys vineyards are mountain tops or slopes: Alpine, Horseshoe and Skyline. I don't think the Family Farm has ever really show the sort of depth or structure where I would be tempted to give it much aging.
- February 22nd, 2021, 12:29 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Have wine auction lots become much more scarce....?
- Replies: 187
- Views: 10028
Re: Have wine auction lots become much more scarce....?
I was surprised that the Beringer Merlot Bancroft Ranch 1993 and 1994 did not jump so much from initial pricing. I just bid for this, but another person topped me. https://www.winebid.com/BuyWine/Item/7756481/1994-Chateau-Souverain-Alexander-Valley-Cabernet-Sauvignon Wow. Somehow I missed that one....
- February 20th, 2021, 6:27 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: I haven't complained about this recently, so . . .
- Replies: 44
- Views: 3340
Re: I haven't complained about this recently, so . . .
The chances of you and I ever bidding on the same wine are pretty low, so it cannot be me. He was born in 1979. They had not yet discovered how to make my kind of wine by then, so of course I am almost enirely limited to that weak swill that you love. neener I was bidding on a 1979 Amarone, if you ...
- February 20th, 2021, 6:00 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Have wine auction lots become much more scarce....?
- Replies: 187
- Views: 10028
Re: Have wine auction lots become much more scarce....?
Food fight, en route. https://www.winebid.com/BuyWine/Item/7751730/1994-Beringer-Bancroft-Ranch-Howell-Mountain-Merlo~ It is kind of odd to worry that prices are skyrocketing on gems that could formerly be had for a song and then broadcast about them on the most widely read forum about wine. Maybe ...
- February 20th, 2021, 9:33 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Corked Bottles on CellarTracker: A winemaker’s perspective
- Replies: 74
- Views: 3358
Re: Corked Bottles on CellarTracker: A winemaker’s perspective
Thanks for the perspective Michael. I have contacted wineries in the past about this issue. But I always feel hesitant because I don't want to guilt or pressure them into acting on my behalf. TCA is part of the game and in many cases things are just not replaceable anyway. If I do have a new release...
- February 19th, 2021, 4:27 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: 2016 Ridge Zinfandel Buchignani Ranch (USA, California, Sonoma County)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 365
Re: TN: 2016 Ridge Zinfandel Buchignani Ranch (USA, California, Sonoma County)
The atypical quality and nerviness may come from the 21% carignane. The proportion can be even higher in Ridge Geyserville. I love what it brings there -- a fresh, red-fruitedness that adds complexity to the darker, richer fruit profile of zin. Yes. Buchignani is the source of the Ridge straight Ca...
- February 17th, 2021, 9:17 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Pinot: Rhys v. Rochioli v. Aubert v. CA Others v. Burgundy
- Replies: 99
- Views: 6516
- February 15th, 2021, 12:18 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Help me understand why some wine tastes off to me
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1034
Re: Help me understand why some wine tastes off to me
I would agree your issue does not sound like TCA. It's a tough call given what you've written. The first thing that jumps out in my mind is something I usually notice as a smell first. It's caused by some sort of detergent leftover or similar from machine washing stemware. I think some machines leav...
- February 15th, 2021, 12:30 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Have wine auction lots become much more scarce....?
- Replies: 187
- Views: 10028
Re: Have wine auction lots become much more scarce....?
I kept buying this unopposed for $35 until recently. I can think of many wines with very similar ratios of past and current bidding. But I do not buy DRC or Chave. Not a baller. Same. I meant wines within the realm of formerly bargain basement old CA wines. Nearly all of them are getting pumped. So...
- February 14th, 2021, 7:08 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Have wine auction lots become much more scarce....?
- Replies: 187
- Views: 10028
Re: Have wine auction lots become much more scarce....?
I can think of many wines with very similar ratios of past and current bidding.Victor Hong wrote: ↑February 14th, 2021, 7:07 pm I kept buying this unopposed for $35 until recently.
- February 14th, 2021, 6:57 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Have wine auction lots become much more scarce....?
- Replies: 187
- Views: 10028
Re: Have wine auction lots become much more scarce....?
Interesting. I've never really looked at those. I haven't had the pleasure of trying any older ones and my experiences with older BV in general has been mixed to 'meh'.
But I do eye the 90's stuff every week.
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- February 14th, 2021, 9:45 am
- Forum: BerserkerDay 12 (Jan 27, 2021) "The Black Friday of Wine Commerce" - Forbes
- Topic: Microlot Coffees--An African Adventure--
- Replies: 53
- Views: 2178
Re: Microlot Coffees--An African Adventure--
DR Congo- SOPACDI - Pygmies' Coffee Project Micro-Station Region: Mishebere and Ruhunde villages, Kalehe territory, South Kivu Farmer: 105 smallholder farmer members of SOPACDI Variety: Bourbon, grown at 1500 masl Method: Washed Notes: Rich cocoa, toffee, lemon and lemongrass flavors with tart citr...
- February 11th, 2021, 4:12 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Favorite Wine Movie
- Replies: 118
- Views: 6854
Re: Favorite Wine Movie
I think it shows the great irony of him drinking a wine that is almost half f-ing merlot. That too!!! I don't think they thought that through [rofl.gif] Simple search of Cheval Blanc would have made them change the hated grape variety! I'm pretty sure using Cheval Blanc as his trophy bottle while h...
- February 11th, 2021, 12:15 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: Love for new world Sémillon?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 670
Re: TN: Love for new world Sémillon?
I was going to suggest this. The caveat being that I've seen strong bottle variation. When it's on it's quite good.William Kelley wrote: ↑February 11th, 2021, 9:38 am Did you ever try the Kalin Cellars Sémillon from old vines in Livermore, California? I think you'd love it.
- February 11th, 2021, 12:13 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Favorite Wine Movie
- Replies: 118
- Views: 6854
Re: Favorite Wine Movie
do you feel sad for him or happy for him? Happy. I thought it was a "good for him" moment. He stopped being so anal and neurotic, and just did what he wanted. He didn't feel obligated to go through all the expected protocol, and enjoyed his prized bottle with exactly what he felt like eat...
- February 9th, 2021, 4:48 pm
- Forum: Epicurean Exploits - Food and Recipes
- Topic: Another Flannery PSA
- Replies: 700
- Views: 47929
Re: Another Flannery PSA
What would be the point of chili without beans? Don't they call that "meat sauce"?
- February 7th, 2021, 5:21 pm
- Forum: BerserkerDay 12 (Jan 27, 2021) "The Black Friday of Wine Commerce" - Forbes
- Topic: Microlot Coffees--An African Adventure--
- Replies: 53
- Views: 2178
Re: Microlot Coffees--An African Adventure--
Fedex told me it was again delayed until Monday but then they delivered today, Sunday, anyway.
- February 7th, 2021, 5:20 pm
- Forum: BerserkerDay 12 (Jan 27, 2021) "The Black Friday of Wine Commerce" - Forbes
- Topic: Berserker Day Wineries of yore
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1328
Re: Berserker Day Wineries of yore
I don't remember if mentioned before but Ian Brand/Petit Payson wines was a listing I looked forward to. He might be too big for us now since he was named winemaker of the year by Ester Mobley.
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- February 6th, 2021, 11:49 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: A more 'contemporary' designed wine bottle basket - any reccs?
- Replies: 79
- Views: 2267
Re: A more 'contemporary' designed wine bottle basket - any reccs?
I think Matt's 'loaf pan and rock' fits the bill to a tee.JDavisRoby wrote: ↑February 6th, 2021, 11:43 am Why can't there be one that is a simple, clean design without looking like a wicker or floral cradle?
- February 6th, 2021, 8:09 am
- Forum: Event Planner - Online or Offline
- Topic: Berserkers 'Social' Video Meets - Schedule/Info inside
- Replies: 336
- Views: 19554
Re: Berserkers 'Social' Video Meets - Schedule/Info inside
That's was great. Thanks to everyone who showed up. Nice to see old friends and put faces to some of you. Plus, it's just nice to be social at all given the current world.
"For the record":
2012 Huré Frères Champagne L'Instantanée
2016 Halcon Vineyards Pinot Noir Bearwallow Vineyard
"For the record":
2012 Huré Frères Champagne L'Instantanée
2016 Halcon Vineyards Pinot Noir Bearwallow Vineyard
Re: K&L
Good stores. Strong service. Pricing is strong on some things but less strong on others. The selections can be pretty good at times. Definitely someone I can trust and buy from. Not exclusively but as good as anyone in California I've found. We have several good retailers and K&L is one of them.
- February 5th, 2021, 7:37 pm
- Forum: Event Planner - Online or Offline
- Topic: Berserkers 'Social' Video Meets - Schedule/Info inside
- Replies: 336
- Views: 19554
- February 5th, 2021, 4:55 pm
- Forum: BerserkerDay 12 (Jan 27, 2021) "The Black Friday of Wine Commerce" - Forbes
- Topic: ** Offer Closing Sunday! **. Morgan Ranch Wagyu Berserker Day 12 Deal!
- Replies: 255
- Views: 9364
Re: ** Offer Closing Sunday! **. Morgan Ranch Wagyu Berserker Day 12 Deal!
Going to fire up two of these fatty ribeyes this weekend. Thanks again!
- February 5th, 2021, 3:49 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: A more 'contemporary' designed wine bottle basket - any reccs?
- Replies: 79
- Views: 2267
Re: A more 'contemporary' designed wine bottle basket - any reccs?
They should call it the iCradle.Brian G r a f s t r o m wrote: ↑February 5th, 2021, 2:14 pm$337!?!ybarselah wrote: ↑February 5th, 2021, 2:05 pm this is what you want
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- February 5th, 2021, 3:31 pm
- Forum: BerserkerDay 12 (Jan 27, 2021) "The Black Friday of Wine Commerce" - Forbes
- Topic: Microlot Coffees--An African Adventure--
- Replies: 53
- Views: 2178
Re: Microlot Coffees--An African Adventure--
Yeah. Mine got stuck in Kansas too.
- February 5th, 2021, 3:25 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Best Value Wine Region for Great Wine?
- Replies: 128
- Views: 6407
Re: Best Value Wine Region for Great Wine?
I get the feeling this thread got a bit out of topic. The question was which region can deliver the same heights as Bordeaux and Burgundy for a fraction of the price, not which regions in the $20-25 range offer the best value. In this sense, I think Germany's case is hard to ignore: Mosel (JJ Prum,...
- February 5th, 2021, 3:19 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: 18 Lytton or geyserville?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 970
Re: 18 Lytton or geyserville?
I found the Lytton to be the more forward, ripe classic Zin in profile of the two. The Geyserville that drinks more like an older school balanced wine. It will benefit from age more than the Lytton in my estimation. Drinks fine now but I would decant first.
- February 3rd, 2021, 4:39 pm
- Forum: Event Planner - Online or Offline
- Topic: Berserkers 'Social' Video Meets - Schedule/Info inside
- Replies: 336
- Views: 19554
Re: Berserkers Video Meets - Schedule/Info inside
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- February 3rd, 2021, 2:58 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: The 100 point scale is pretty useless.
- Replies: 204
- Views: 9427
Re: The 100 point scale is pretty useless.
Scores are eternally useless.
- February 3rd, 2021, 1:31 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: BerserkerDay 12 - Offer feedback from the community
- Replies: 207
- Views: 8383
Re: BerserkerDay 12 - Offer feedback from the community
Definitely didn’t see Repour and even a few others I purchased on the list during preview day. Maybe I was careless newhere I missed it first pass while I was compiling order. Read someone mention them and went back in to see if they had an offer....and still missed it. I'm fine for the year likely...
- February 3rd, 2021, 1:05 pm
- Forum: BerserkerDay 12 (Jan 27, 2021) "The Black Friday of Wine Commerce" - Forbes
- Topic: *Flannery Beef* Back Again!
- Replies: 227
- Views: 11529
Re: *Flannery Beef* Back Again!
My Flannery has always shipped unfrozen. But it's also tightly packed in a small container with frozen ice packs.
- February 2nd, 2021, 10:52 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: What's the deal with double decanting?
- Replies: 73
- Views: 2752
Re: What's the deal with double decanting?
Chris, why do you think that? Whatever exposure and intake of air into the solution happens during the first decant, will happen again during the second decant back into the original bottle, no? If the wine has already been saturated with air during the first decant, then you would be right, but I ...
- February 2nd, 2021, 9:50 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Forgotten order placed at Zachys in 2010...
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1892
Re: Forgotten order placed at Zachys in 2010...
The funniest part to me is that they still have it. Did it get lost behind things? Did they source these wines to complete your order? Hilarious given the stories we see about recent orders not being fulfilled, etc.
- February 2nd, 2021, 9:04 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: What's the deal with double decanting?
- Replies: 73
- Views: 2752
Re: What's the deal with double decanting?
I've always thought the 'double' was a really bad use of the term. The decanting is done with the first pour. You don't get double the effect by putting back in the bottle. Chris, why do you think that? Whatever exposure and intake of air into the solution happens during the first decant, will happ...
- February 2nd, 2021, 5:46 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: What's the deal with double decanting?
- Replies: 73
- Views: 2752
Re: What's the deal with double decanting?
I've always thought the 'double' was a really bad use of the term. The decanting is done with the first pour. You don't get double the effect by putting back in the bottle. So it's confusing if you haven't run across the term before. As others have mentioned I will return a wine to it's bottle for ...
- February 2nd, 2021, 5:41 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Best Value Wine Region for Great Wine?
- Replies: 128
- Views: 6407
Re: Best Value Wine Region for Great Wine?
Places like Germany and the Loire are certainly leaders in this sort of category.
To a lesser extent there are famous regions where if you drop just below the top labels you can get some tremendous values. I'm thinking of things places like Chablis, Rioja, S Rhone and Sauternes/Barsac.
To a lesser extent there are famous regions where if you drop just below the top labels you can get some tremendous values. I'm thinking of things places like Chablis, Rioja, S Rhone and Sauternes/Barsac.
- February 2nd, 2021, 5:29 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: What's the deal with double decanting?
- Replies: 73
- Views: 2752
Re: What's the deal with double decanting?
I've always thought the 'double' was a really bad use of the term. The decanting is done with the first pour. You don't get double the effect by putting back in the bottle. So it's confusing if you haven't run across the term before. As others have mentioned I will return a wine to it's bottle for t...
- February 2nd, 2021, 5:18 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: What Causes The "Cola" Aroma in Some Pinot Noirs?
- Replies: 60
- Views: 3529
Re: What Causes The "Cola" Aroma in Some Pinot Noirs?
Oak, acid and vanilla equals Kola. The oak provides the vanilla and spice, acid provides the “citrus”. I realize that you don’t need high acid for this aroma but any acid will help provide it. Add in some very ripe fruit and kola aromas emerge. That is one thing I remember from reading about cola r...
- February 2nd, 2021, 5:08 pm
- Forum: BerserkerDay 12 (Jan 27, 2021) "The Black Friday of Wine Commerce" - Forbes
- Topic: ** Offer Closing Sunday! **. Morgan Ranch Wagyu Berserker Day 12 Deal!
- Replies: 255
- Views: 9364
Re: ** Offer Closing Sunday! **. Morgan Ranch Wagyu Berserker Day 12 Deal!
If there was a Berserker Bonus I neglected to mention it on my order. So hopefully you see this before it's shipped. No biggie if missed. I've got you down...only, there is a chance we'll run out of the Berserker Bonus by Wednesday. pileon [truce.gif] You guys have been great! [berserker.gif] group...
- February 2nd, 2021, 5:07 pm
- Forum: BerserkerDay 12 (Jan 27, 2021) "The Black Friday of Wine Commerce" - Forbes
- Topic: Slim Sadie's Beef Jerky - 25% OFF
- Replies: 77
- Views: 2599
Re: Slim Sadie's Beef Jerky - 25% OFF
Got mine today. I like the level of spice and the way it lingers a bit. Just enough to make you notice but not enough to distract. Thanks again!
- February 1st, 2021, 6:45 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: BerserkerDay 12 - Offer feedback from the community
- Replies: 207
- Views: 8383
Re: BerserkerDay 12 - Offer feedback from the community
One upshot of the event being in January is that you can actually have your wines shipped to your fairly quickly. If you have the event in July that means waiting a minimum of three months but more realistically four to six months.
- February 1st, 2021, 5:32 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Jeb Dunnuck really loves 2018 Napa
- Replies: 104
- Views: 7583
Re: Jeb Dunnuck really loves 2018 Napa
Have the numbers outlived their usefulness? If applied the way Jeb did, probably. I'm not a subscriber, but if what was written here is true...that he had 70 wines scoring between 99-100, then how is that any different than just putting out a really good vintage chart. I had a thought along these l...
- February 1st, 2021, 5:25 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Jeb Dunnuck really loves 2018 Napa
- Replies: 104
- Views: 7583
Re: Jeb Dunnuck really loves 2018 Napa
The problem with these types of comments against high-scores, or the number of wines hitting 100 is that most people commenting here do not score a lot of wine. Plus, I am willing to bet not one person making these comments has tasted the 30 wines in question. That is not to say anyone would, or wo...
- February 1st, 2021, 12:14 pm
- Forum: BerserkerDay 12 (Jan 27, 2021) "The Black Friday of Wine Commerce" - Forbes
- Topic: ** Offer Closing Sunday! **. Morgan Ranch Wagyu Berserker Day 12 Deal!
- Replies: 255
- Views: 9364
Re: ** Offer Closing Sunday! **. Morgan Ranch Wagyu Berserker Day 12 Deal!
If there was a Berserker Bonus I neglected to mention it on my order. So hopefully you see this before it's shipped. No biggie if missed.
- February 1st, 2021, 12:13 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: BerserkerDay 12 - Offer feedback from the community
- Replies: 207
- Views: 8383
Re: BerserkerDay 12 - Offer feedback from the community
Maybe request that anyone that needs a special code entered put it in large bright red lettering? Reading through the Morgan Ranch thread it sometimes felt like I was the only person who remembered to enter the code :). Uh, oh. There was a code? Crud! No code, they asked people to identify themselv...
- January 31st, 2021, 7:20 pm
- Forum: BerserkerDay 12 (Jan 27, 2021) "The Black Friday of Wine Commerce" - Forbes
- Topic: *Flannery Beef* Back Again!
- Replies: 227
- Views: 11529
Re: *Flannery Beef* Back Again!
Fired up some hangers tonight I had frozen from whenever I bought last, in anticipation of this weeks delivery. Juicy, flavorful and tender as ever. Delish.
Thanks again for the great offer team Flannery!
Thanks again for the great offer team Flannery!