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First vintage was very enjoyable. My tasting note said I could see it becoming my house white.

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How about this? 2018 Kirkland Signature Bordeaux Superieur $7.99 The DE Costco has none left because I got the last 8 bottles today. 75% Cab 25% Merlot. Must be a Medoc one. Or maybe Haut Medoc. I wonder if it will improve in the next year or 3 ?? I grabbed 1 1/2 + cases of this. They found some mo...

Do you have a working link to the release letter? I ordered on the website before the release email arrived and the only link I see on the website is this one: https://www.carlislewinery-store.com/assets/files/2021%20Winter%20Pre-Release%2033002.pdf which doesn't work. I left the newsletter up in a...

Allocations we’re definitely a bit tighter. Based on the release letter it sounds like they are pacing the releases to manage cashflow given how little 2020 vintage wine they’ll have to sell. Do you have a working link to the release letter? I ordered on the website before the release email arrived...

Order in. I guess I need to go find the how long will you last in 2021 until you buy wine thread.

read w/ interest, thx. 4 oz seems too small for me, as my primary use will be to drink a bottle over 2 days (not necessarily consecutive). Ordered the 8 oz version. My thoughts as well. With the 4oz you can do three bottles and get half the bottle but with 8oz, you will have to do two bottles with ...

I have been using these 4oz and 6 oz bottles both for organized group tasting, and for my own use with great success. A friend and I fedex overnight to each other for zoom tasting, and they really don’t get much micro-ox along the way. It is almost like pouring from a fresh bottle when they arrive....

I have been using these 4oz and 6 oz bottles both for organized group tasting, and for my own use with great success. A friend and I fedex overnight to each other for zoom tasting, and they really don’t get much micro-ox along the way. It is almost like pouring from a fresh bottle when they arrive....

I opened a 2013 North Coast Syrah tonight. This continues to be in a fantastic place.

Question for the Bedrock faithful: if you wanted to introduce someone to Bedrock Wine Co using a recent vintage (18 or 19) for them to drink soon to give them a good idea of the style of wine, what would you choose? Ive had some good young Evanghelos but I was curious what other suggestions people ...

Since the Bloomberg article was behind a paywall, not sure if this is new info or not.

Cris Whetstone wrote: ↑December 28th, 2020, 10:48 am Welcome Cathy!

+1 - Don’t be a stranger.

robkim wrote: ↑December 27th, 2020, 4:57 pm 2008 Kick Ranch Syrah and 2018 Alta Vista Late Harvest Gewurztraminer.

How was the 2008 Kick Ranch? I have been eyeing up my lone bottle.

Brian Tuite wrote: ↑December 24th, 2020, 2:21 pm
Patrick T a y l o r wrote: ↑December 24th, 2020, 12:03 pm ‘Twas the Night before B-Day

‘Twas the night before B-Day, when all through the house,
I quietly tiptoed around like a

Snip

“Happy B-Day to all, and to all a good night!”
Bravo!

+1

With some saying they are enjoying Bedrock younger and knowing that I have enjoyed Dolinsek younger than some other Bedrock wines, I opened a 2017 Bedrock Dolinsek. With air, drinkable now but I will hold off on the next one for awhile. 2017 Bedrock Wine Co. Heritage Wine Dolinsek Ranch - USA, Calif...

As mentioned Whitwham & Co. was a bottler and bottled, and refreshed/recorked, a fair amount of Port back when Port was shipped abroad in casks, which is no longer allowed. Despite the replies, Whitwham does not have a very good reputation in Port circles. I would never buy any older Port bottl...

Paul Miller wrote: ↑December 20th, 2020, 12:48 pm I’m almost to the point that any winery that uses FedEx, I’m dropping.

FedEx has really struggled in our area over the last few months

I have no idea what it costs to be a BerserkerBusiness but I would think it would come without ads.

I am so glad I picked the March ship date that Bedrock offered.

2013 Bedrock Wine Co. Zinfandel Belle du Jour Vineyard - USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley (12/18/2020) Drank over two nights. Vinvac and stored in the fridge overnight. Needed a quick run through the aerator on night one. Very smooth and balanced. An integrated mix of darker red...

I drink a lot of Zinfandel with most of it from Bedrock and Carlisle so I thought this would be a good start to the week. 2012 Carlisle Zinfandel Bedrock Vineyard - USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Valley (12/16/2020) PnP. Nose of muted blueberries. Palate is smooth and mature with limited fr...

2014 Carlisle Zinfandel Dupratt Vineyard - Starting to try some of Mike's 14's . . . I've been drinking Carlisle zinfandels for almost 2 decades and probably drink more of these than any other wine. So when I say "WOW" it's really a standout for me. Loved this one! Bright fruit and intere...

I drink a lot of Zinfandel with most of it from Bedrock and Carlisle so I thought this would be a good start to the week. 2012 Carlisle Zinfandel Bedrock Vineyard - USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Valley (12/16/2020) PnP. Nose of muted blueberries. Palate is smooth and mature with limited fru...

I wish had been more patient on this one.

Only one Zinfandel on the entire list.

The Amex credit for Wine Access varies. I have had better ones in the past but my current one is $20 per $200 spent up to three times.

I looked around a bit, but can't seem to find this... Go the very bottom of the website and it's on the right hand side next to contact us and trade. Hopefully Margaret put the new one up. I literally just re-did it this week. If it goes through 2019s it’s literally days old. Not yet. The one onlin...

crickey wrote: ↑December 10th, 2020, 3:31 pm To be fair, Jerry's wikipedia entry does say, "He is also well known for his wine palate." Maybe that was just added.

That is what I was referring to. There is not a citation attached to it.

Thanks for doing this guys. Good stuff covered. Shout out to Jerry Hey for throwing shade to all with his wall of hit records. & Charlie for his empty bed. It is one of the only places in my house that gets decent wifi reception and I was in the middle of watching Indiana basketball lose in ove...

I have been in the camp of drinking Bedrock on the older side but I may need to start cracking some on the younger side as well.

Greg Gardner wrote: ↑December 9th, 2020, 8:44 am Still can't tell which vintage it is, but would love to hear impressions either way.

as would I

Greg Gardner wrote: ↑December 8th, 2020, 8:58 pm So, how was the ‘19 Old Hill? Been thinking about popping one since the shipment arrived...

Looks like it was the ‘18.

Robert.A.Jr. wrote: ↑December 8th, 2020, 5:28 pm CFE1A6CA-EA8B-47AC-86F1-CBF84653FE5A.jpeg

Thoughts?

John Glas wrote: ↑December 6th, 2020, 4:45 pm Anyone try Anderson's Conn Valley from 2013?

I haven’t had it since 2017 but thought it had a lot of potential. Planning on having another one some time over the next year.

Only have 5 bottles of Australian wine in my cellar. None over 16% alcohol. Decided on 2006 d’Arenberg Shiraz The Dean Arm Tight on PnP so I poured through the aerator. Deep purple in the glass with a very thin clear rim of bricking followed by a light purple rim. Nose is dark candied fruit with a f...

Very excited that links open in a new browser.

T. Williams wrote: ↑December 1st, 2020, 6:39 pm
Steve Gautier wrote: ↑December 1st, 2020, 6:35 pm Congrats on the promotion!
Thank you! We still have to get together and share a bottle a some point. You and I live too close to only cross paths on the internet.

TW

Look forward to when things return to normal and we can do that!

Congrats on the promotion!

For the EMH fans, MacArthur's in DC has the 2015 Black Cat for $60.

2014 Ancillary Cellars Pinot Noir Sangiacomo Vineyard

PnP. This leans deep and full-bodied but has an aspect of a delicate floral layer. Fruits lean red raspberry. Doesn’t seem to have the earthy components I remember from previous bottles.

This past weekend: 2012 Sojourn Silver Eagle Pinot Noir PnP. Pours garnet with minuscule bricking. Aromas of cherry with a touch of cranberry. This is deep and full-bodied. Very smooth. Abundant fruit consisting of black cherry, red cherry and a touch of cranberry. An intriguing layer of spice on th...

dsimmons wrote: ↑November 24th, 2020, 11:00 am 2005 D'Arenberg Dead Arm. Good solid mature Shiraz but not amazing.

I have an ‘06 that I know I should drink soon but it just doesn’t get me excited.

I just did this with a 2018 Bedrock Heritage v. Old Vine Zin. For me...a $20 happy accident. It was a completely innocent mistake as I was dead sober pulling bottles for a tasting when it happened. Oddly enough, it was for a <$20 daily drinkers tasting, and it still didn't win WOTN. I figured it ou...

Think I'll grab one of these too. From the first sip, all I can think of is claret. Not sure if that is influenced by the recent podcast. This is a bottle we are opening for Thanksgiving. How much of a decant? Bottle was finished tonight after VinVac. First night was PnP in a Zalto Universal. Tonig...

2016 Dolinsek was in a good place earlier this month.

Albert R wrote: ↑November 18th, 2020, 6:26 pm
Steve Gautier wrote: ↑November 18th, 2020, 5:52 pm
T Welch wrote: ↑November 18th, 2020, 5:40 pm

Think I'll grab one of these too.
From the first sip, all I can think of is claret. Not sure if that is influenced by the recent podcast.
This is a bottle we are opening for Thanksgiving. How much of a decant?

I drank PnP. It wii be interesting to see any changes tomorrow night.

T Welch wrote: ↑November 18th, 2020, 5:40 pm
Steve Gautier wrote: ↑November 18th, 2020, 4:57 pm 2014 Bedrock Zinfandel Monte Rosso Vineyard for National Zinfandel Day!
Think I'll grab one of these too.

From the first sip, all I can think of is claret. Not sure if that is influenced by the recent podcast.

2014 Bedrock Zinfandel Monte Rosso Vineyard for National Zinfandel Day!

Actually more like 38.4629189, -122.6260659

I don't think so. Sonoma Valley AVA northeastern edge is at Santa Rosa. My guess would be around 38.4673712, -122.6108284 based on this article. It looks like it was a victim of the Glass fire. The 2011 Bedrock Rowe references Chuck Rowe on the back label. https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/news/...

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