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Goodness, I don't expect participation in Politics or heated debates on wine topics even but engagement with customers is a great thing. Just being a presence - thanks folks for tasting notes on your wines, contribute to the weather posts or comment on a wine you enjoyed recently that wasn't yours ...

I assume now that horizontal storage was at first a practical convention. All ideas about how it affected the enclosure came after that. You can store a lot more bottles in a confined space of an old cellar by laying them on their side and stacking them after all than you could standing them up. It'...

broken record: the entire ad tech industry is cancer and you should be using dead simple blocking extensions, etc. there are tons. i happen to feel that ublock origins is among the best. nothing prevents you from sending todd money to offset the cost of running this site. these above 2 ideas can ex...

It would be an oxymoron to have lots of epiphanies. The bigger lesson is to find the things that make you happy most often. Enjoy the epiphanies for the everyday pleasures they pushed you to find.

In all honesty, there's a lot of strong personalities here with a lot of opinions and it can get heated quick, which I learned fast as a newer member. A lot of knowledge as well, sometimes more than you have. As a business person, trying to be the face of your brand, I can totally see how you have ...

I almost forgot this add on. A very cool wine. Much better than my previous experiences with still Champagnes. I don't remember the Courtin that well as I was getting texts from work and thinking I needed to go. 2014 Coessens Coteaux Champenois Vendange Entière - France, Champagne, Coteaux Champenoi...

Thanks a bunch to Frank for putting this together and hosting. Also thanks to old and new friends that came and brought wines. This was a terrific focused tasting. As someone who hasn't been tracking Rhys that closely over the last few years the changes in build of the wines was surprising for me. I...

Originally I had chosen this bottle when this tasting was announced. Now I see it was questionable and is now allowed in. Which is good because I don't have much to fit the bill these days. Actually, Rivers Marie Pinots are ALL I have that would qualify. Cheers Jay. 2017 Rivers-Marie Pinot Noir Occi...

I understand what the OP is saying. Seiber also sums up a lot of the points I would make. And I think the more than a few defensive responses here would indicate Robert touched on something. Sure if a wine is completely cooked or TCA ridden it will go down the drain. But we know that's not what he's...

She's a smart lady but a brandy snifter is a bit much. Any tulip-shaped glass should be just fine, since the same principles apply to all wine. Also, I think she's a little bit wrong on her physiology. In any event, since we don't drink much sparkling wine, we just use a regular wine glass. In her ...

I also liked this Demostene Ranch bottling quite a bit. Note that it is not a Zinfandel. It's a 50/50 blend of Zin and Carignan. I've found a lot of the bottlings that contain a good dose of Carignan to my liking. I think it really adds that nice lift you want behind the fruit. Another recent bottl...

Rhône wouldn’t be Rhône without a little Brett thrown in...just sayin. Yeah...seriously... I've found Allemand Chaillots to have more brett than Reynard...which is generally fairly clean.... I'm not sure what people are arguing about to be honest...Allemand wine factually has some brett in it. Some...

I also liked this Demostene Ranch bottling quite a bit. Note that it is not a Zinfandel. It's a 50/50 blend of Zin and Carignan. I've found a lot of the bottlings that contain a good dose of Carignan to my liking. I think it really adds that nice lift you want behind the fruit. Another recent bottle...

Nerd alert. 2014 Michel Gahier Chardonnay Arbois Les Crêts - France, Jura, Arbois (1/1/2020) Nose of marcona almonds, fresh cut lemon and white vinegar. Fresh with some weight. More nutty flavors with dry sherry. Tart lemon. Bright acids. Some more white vinegar. Strong fruit density means this migh...

NV José Michel & Fils Champagne Cuvée du Père Houdart - France, Champagne (12/27/2019) Much like my last go with this wine. This time I got a more cohesive look. The more complex solera notes seemed more integrated with the freshness of the young wine. I wouldn't call it harmonious but it mostly wo...

I missed the Loire TN's for charity but I'll be sure to get in for this one. Going for a more traditional red tonight but I'll pop a vin de Jura later this week for your most excellent theme. Maybe a champer in Frank's mould.

I should have bought more of that Wilde Farm last year. Those are turning out to be a helluva bargain.

Please show some mercy and move this to Sunday. January is hell work month around here.

Fantastic lineup. Thanks for sharing.

It's apparent that people will never stop obsessing about RMP even when something is clearly not about him. Michelin isn't buying RMP. Does he even write for the publication anymore? They are buying a wine reviewing platform that is marketable as such along with it's writers content. It's pretty si...

I think the term is mostly used as a way of signaling the taster only allows wines that meet certain pedigrees on their palate. After all, unless a wine is poison, tastes of actual vomit or has become a solid, it's drinkable. I doubt in the vast majority of cases when the term is used it is an actua...

It's apparent that people will never stop obsessing about RMP even when something is clearly not about him. Michelin isn't buying RMP. Does he even write for the publication anymore? They are buying a wine reviewing platform that is marketable as such along with it's writers content. It's pretty sim...

During the press conference, we will also be unveiling a list of our reviewers’ top ten wine discoveries of the year, highlighting our continued efforts not just to cover famous names and benchmarks, but to tirelessly seek out the new next-big-things and under-the-radar bargains. I don't get the Mi...

I don't if this has been said explicitly but you are paying a premium for your managed storage facility. So I'm not sure your question is important without considering that you have other options for storage out there. Others are correct about the wood only being important for high end auction wines...

Perhaps people are confusing brett with funk because that's what they want to see. That cuts both ways so I wouldn't just dismiss people that talk about a favorite producer in a way you do not favor as not knowing how to taste. But I would also point out that I don't think of brett free as "clean". ...

I'm with Doug. I would never call Baudry "clean" in terms of brett. It's the only producer I've repeatedly gotten brett from in recent releases. I like their wines when the brett level is low or non-existent but I've reached the point where they are a 'taste before buy' label. I've heard Joguet has ...

Thanks for the update. I listed my drinking window starting in 2019 but I doubt I'll even glance at one of these for another give years. A well aged example of this bottling remains one of the greatest wines I've ever had.

Cris, It’s interesting to me that baked/stewy shows up in so many of your 2013 Pinot notes. Worrisome. Well as Frank is the final word I guess you don't have to worry. [wink.gif] I notice that note in Pinot a lot from riper climates. It might be just how I express the fruit. It might be something I...

Here are my impressions. Not really doing full CT treatment minus a few exceptions. A fun tasting. A big range here. Some showed much bigger than I expected but few were as large as what we think of as bigger CA Pinot. A lot of the wines were in funky places. I remember talking to Viet about how he ...

Want to recommend a good traditional one I could find in the US? Near me, Hi Time has these: STEFANIA BARBOT 2015 ION AGLIANICO IRPINA $26.95 MASTROBERARDINO "RADICI" 2011 TAURASI RISERVA $59.98 TERREDORA DIPAOLO 2012 TAURASI $29.98 GALARDI 2016 TERRA DI LAVORO ROCCAMONFINA $64.95 And Wine Exchange...

I have developed a conflict for that night. Sorry to miss you.

Hank Victor wrote: ↑
September 19th, 2019, 12:22 pm

Markus S wrote: ↑
September 19th, 2019, 12:15 pm
Does it have the typical simple RIDGE label?
Looks like it.

https://www.ridgewine.com/wines/2018-grenache-blanc/

Wholesale Only Release

Interesting. I wonder what the story is.

While I'm sure many would equate the quality of RMP's notes with that of a McDonald's hamburger, it's either cognitive dissonance or forced intellectual dishonesty to equate opinions on products and actual products.

As Alan alludes to many of the comparisons given in this thread don't work at all. Ford or Disney created products. The companies they founded continue to create products. The Wine Advocate was a place where Robert Parker reviewed wines. You can argue his opinion was his product but that's kind of t...

I have learned (the hard way) that the key to keeping a lean inventory at home is to ensure that your offsite cellar is organized by drinking date. Stuff to be aged goes in the back, stuff to be consumed goes in the front. That way you don't have to rummage through dozens of heavy boxes in order to...

I have a small wine fridge at home now. I keep 30-45 bottles in there. The rest is offsite. It's not difficult to go to my offsite every month or so to get more for home if needed/wanted.

I don't think the same coupons go out to all members. I think they parcel them out regionally.

The only coupons I seem to get for Total Wine any more are for their 'winery direct' wines.

Can't swing the midweek thing right now. Sorry to miss everyone. Enjoy!

What a great time. Great group. Great foods. Great wines. Just Great.

EHeffner wrote: ↑
September 7th, 2019, 11:59 am
Previously offered May 22. FWIW, I didn’t receive a recent email for it

That's what I thought. I already have some in my cellar though since I know they do more than one Special Club I thought maybe it was possibly something else.

I also did not receive this offer.

Cris - thanks (the tree out back must be producing like crazy, huh? jealous...) Naw. The neighbors cut that down. I just bring it because I know how to make it decent and it's great in the summer. I can do spring rolls if people would rather and Jay doesn't want to bother. I live near more than one...

Nice offer on the Gimmonet Special Club Did not see this and I’m a big fan of these wines. Mind sharing what it was? $65 a bottle for the 2012 Special Club Millesime. Email directed to buy on the website, but only 4 left after I purchased. Might still be there? This has been offered previously, yeah?

I guess the issue I really have with the article is that it is feeding people some talking points without a lot of context. I would say that if someone is truly interested in learning more about wine, the first thing to do would be to read some articles or books about basic winemaking techniques an...

I've been pretty shocked by the reactions to this article and the further doubling down. The way this is posted is more beyond usefulness than the source article is. It's clearly an article to give people who don't know jack about wine something more interesting and more importantly, on point to ask...

I always wonder. Is the 'down the drain' thing like some sort of virtue signal bragging or merely consumerist tantrums in public?

Cris - thanks (the tree out back must be producing like crazy, huh? jealous...) Naw. The neighbors cut that down. I just bring it because I know how to make it decent and it's great in the summer. I can do spring rolls if people would rather and Jay doesn't want to bother. I live near more than one...

Will bring a big bowl of guac with chips again.

I also think there's a board skew here in general. I hear speak of $35+ Chards etc as a norm etc. I don't know about your wives, but me coming home with an "everyday" Chard from the supermarket for $35, just isn't gonna go over that well. For her that's a high end wine that needs to be saved and no...

Neal.Mollen wrote: ↑
August 30th, 2019, 4:39 pm
2007 CdP. En magnum

But only for the sushi bar.

Somebody really loves themselves.

I'm a big fan of wines from Apremont. Similar to Muscadet in terms of build and value but still out from the hipster eye. They are made from the Jacquère variety.

Three producers I've had very good wines from:

Marc Portaz
Jean Masson
R&B Bernard

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