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My best wine purchase of the year has been not a bottle but a book: Inside Bordeaux, by Jane Anson. I went to college before the explosion in...

99-100 a magnificent wine. I will search for it, and if available, and I can still pay the mortgage, I will buy it.
94-98 A really great wine. I...

A friend of mine is going to be attending this event and the website lists the following wineries as pouring. Not being a big CA pinot guy, do you...

Welcome to all seeking mature and glorious wines.

This is my fifth BerserkerDay cellar offer--a one owner bottles stored at 56-57 degrees.

Please...

Moving out and sending wine to wine storage. Never had a problem with it, but may need filter change.

Confort Viellitheque with glass door.

USD...

I believe someone here sells this line.
I am in the market for 2 'The Aromatic'

Anyone?

We’ve had our Liberte’s for just a few months and one broke in the sponge while hand washing it. We’ve only used them about 10 times.

Just curious...

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Selling the following bottles, all are in perfect condition...bought on release and cellared property.

Will ship at buyers expense/risk. Available...

Seems like this might be a good thread for the bubbleheads here.

I'll start it with three

2004 Jacquesson Champ Cain - love this, deep Chardonnay...

SOLD

Selling 3 bottles of 2009 Dominus Estate shipped via UPS Ground for $625 all in. Only selling as a lot, not individually.

If you prefer a...

Friends,

Is there really a difference between Richebourg sous Veroilles and the real Richebourg? One time wine maker at Hudelot-Noellat's Pierre...

Hi,

Long story short, I am located in Canada and I am looking to buy single bottles from auction etc. I doubt I will ever have more than 1-2 cases,...

Moving this over from the Nerello Mascalese thread for obvious reasons :)

In no particular order, here’s my personal Pantheon:

* Benanti...

My brother sent me a note by wine enthusiast that stated the 2012 Cristal was made entirely from vineyards owned by the house. First time the house...

A big welcome to the new year!

The cover crop is thriving due to intermittent rains and sunny days. Temperatures are in the 50s during the day, and...

Only $120 case for Napa fruit plus shipping? I'm in for a case...not much risk....

Berserkers,

It's been ages since I've had a Marcel Deiss. The LCBO brought in his famous Cru field blends once many years ago at very affordable...

FALL 2019 RELEASE

THURSDAY / AUGUST 8TH / 8AM PACIFIC

Dear Friends,

We are excited to release our FALL 2017 vintage wines to you this coming...

WTSO and Last Bottle have their threads, so time to put one up for Costco. Varies from location to location and in SF we are lucky to have the Mtn...

OP note: I still can't believe how good the pricing is on these wines. this email offer simply offers a lineup of some of the best price to quality...

newhere It seems there are a number of great producers that don't make use of fining or filtration mostly for reds, but a lot of whites, rose, and...

Have been watching some of the social media posts by burgundy vignerons filming the bougies lighting up the landscape over the past few nights. Looks...

I read two reports that 2020 vintage will be high quality and prices might be similar to 2019 or fall further. This is what I thought might happen...

Hi everyone,

My curiosity about Grenache has been peaked by a recent Wine School piece in the NYTimes by Eric Asimov and the discussion of Chateau...

Is it a serious drink?

I have been thinking about this for a long Long time.

After many years of thinking and also occasionally (Of course)...

New Belgium -- Wild Ale (Lips of Faith series)
Bear Republic -- Racer 5 IPA
Stone -- Arrogant Bastard

I’ve long been a fan of Angelo Gaja and his wines even before meeting him at Vinitaly a few decades ago. He is a class act and a framed photo of the...

2005 Overnoy Arbois-Pupillin
Been looking forward to this since the enticing description provided at the Parisian caviste. Last evening's...

Tortuga-modified-small.jpg The small 500ml Cuban-style Tortuga bottle I'm using for the Angelica.

Game on! So excited to be here for my 2nd BD...

I'm in the Los Angeles area so I'd prefer doing a local sale since I'm relatively new on these forums in an effort to build some positive feedbacks....

My better half is making pappardelle with a bolognese, so I decided to pair that up with some fresh bread and a trio of Chiantis from 2009. This has...

I am curious about the frequency of broken bottle losses as the industry shifts from styrofoam to pulp shippers.
I just posted about two bottles...

We'll be in Sebastopol at the end of April. It has been more years than I want to admit and I assume that newer wineries and restaurants have popped...

Impressions from wines had on the road and a couple from the cellar once we got in. ‘Back in Sonoma for awhile . . .

2012 Louis Michel, Chablis...

LA JOTA-Howell Mountain, Cabermet Sauvignon

(12) 1985, (.750), $125 P/B

Excellent Condition, Purchased on release

E/M for info!

There seems to be a lot of love for Bedrock wine on this board that i figured we could probably start a thread devoted to which one you opened...

A dear friend of mine was born in 1951 in Sonoma Valley near Alexander Valley. He has deeply fond memories of drinking the Cabs and Zins of that...

I have a Wine Enthusiast classic XL 300 bottle wine cellar incoming in the next couple of weeks. I will be setting it on top of original 100 year old...

Last year I tried and bought Mayacamas 2013 Mount Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon. It simply knocked my socks off.

I've had terrific highly-rated wine,...

The Ponzi family is one of the true early pioneers, and a huge part of the evolution of Willamette Valley wines. They also were instrumental in the...

I am not sure what motivated me to buy this wine on release, as the big, over-the-top style style is not my wheelhouse. Putting that aside, the wine...

I have not tasted these wines, yet. I do know the people involved and some of the vineyards and I am confident they will be very good.

A friendly...

Total Wine in the Sugar Land/Richmond, TX area has 2017 Ridge Estate Cabernet for $39.99 or $35.99 if you buy 6 bottles.

Do they have this...

2013 chardonnay allocation.....

Curious if anyone has heard anything?
Thanks.

1995 Ravenswood Icon - USA, California, Sonoma County (4/9/2021)
Library release, acquired in 2020 when Joel Peterson offered back catalog wines....

ROUSSEAU CHAMBERTIN V ROUSSEAU CLOS DE BEZE VERTICAL BATTLE - WHO WILL REIGN SUPREME!? - Jonathan Club (4/8/2021)

Dinner was some time in the...

Nothing in the wine world fascinates me like California’s heritage vineyards. These vineyards have it all – history, romance and most of all, they...

My friend is celebrating her 40th in June and wants to go to wine country. I’ve been asked to plan it. Looking for any and all tips for a celebratory...

Great transaction, excellent packing, good communication. Would do business with again. Thanks!

Ok, now that I've done it the old fashioned way, I am ready for easy! Does any one have a Bradley smoker (or similar thing)? What are your thoughts...

Helping a buddy clear out wines that he won't drink. Wants to sell as a complete lot and not interested in breaking up. Shipping and usual caveats on...

I was listening to one of the Dalton podcasts with Daniel Brunier of Vieux Telegraphe, and was really interested in a statement he made. His comment...

I am planning a trip to Willamette Valley for five couples and would like to do a dinner at a winery. Please let me know of any wineries (especially...

These arrived in our factory and I’ve placed my order. Arriving in 7-12 weeks in the US.

The link should take you to Grassl’s IG account and...

Anybody know these folks SommPicks? Great selection and good prices as far as I can see.

Got a notification of an upcoming offer thru the Once and Future site. Hopefully I can get in on some aged Zinfandel.

Please note, this is not a sell-me-bourbon thread. Rather, I'm interested in your experiences.

In chairing a non-profit's wine and spirits section...

ADDED:

If you can, please post as much as you are willing about the background of the # wine you are drinking. Most don't know what the #s are so...

Just tried Old Forester 1920 Prohibition for the first time and found it exceptional. As good a bourbon as I've had, and totally unique tasting.

I...

Pity the poor wine critic. So many wines, so few words.

The problem was brought home by this blurb in one of those e-mails:

The 2012 Barolo...

I just finished off a plate of oven-baked salmon in a soy/honey/lime glaze, pan-seared asparagus cooked in butter, and pilaf rice with my second...

I moved to Albuquerque NM last year from NYC and I love everything about my new home base except for the notable lack of good wine stores.

If it's...

2017 Januik Malbec Champoux - USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Horse Heaven Hills (4/6/2021)
Day 1: Dark purple. Cherry, black licorice, spice,...

Some interesting stuff in here from Will, including Constellation doing what it does, Carlisle getting its hands on Old Hill Ranch fruit and more....

I have more Burgundy than any other area, but that is probably going to change soon with Oregon taking the lead in current buying trends. I think...

This is my 1st year on the list so I feel triple lucky!
Just received this notice.

All the great Cayuse wine in the world can’t obscure how...

Hi everyone, I've never spent more than around $200 for a bottle (and that only a few times). I've managed to have some wonderful wines and I have...

Along with 2 other couples, we recently enjoyed a fabulous gourmet dinner at one of LA`s best, Providence. We were ideally situated in a private room...

all of us occasionally pass on “deals” and sometimes post them. Let’s have a thread that does so . . . JJ Buckley has a Bitouzet-Prieur Volnay...

After looking for this Italian brand for 1-2 years I had the chance to find it in Berlin at a supermarket in Bahnhof Zoo . By far the best ice cream...

When talking with Berg, I think the idea of creating our own thread for the Saturday drinking crew came up. Seems to be a good way to keep in touch...

Here you guys go. A space to discuss other wines from Envoyer. I see that when people bring up non champagne in the champagne thread people always...

Currently I'm drinking Midleton Very Rare Barry Crockett Legacy and Green Spot. The Barry Crockett Legacy is the finest Irish I've ever had, with a...

I have a wine delivery in WestVlly City, UT this morning. Scheduled delivery?? Yesterday To LosAlamos by 9:00pm!!
Tom

I’ve had this favorite of many here so many moons ago that as far as wine drinking goes I am not even the same person anymore. I had fairly high...

Posted this in WineTalk but thought this area might be more appropriate. Anyone have any experience, know of winelytical.com? Website new, stock is...

2010 Mount Eden Vineyards Pinot Noir - USA, California, San Francisco Bay, Santa Cruz Mountains (4/7/2021)
13.5% abv. Vivid burgundy red, very...

I was recently reading the new one with Carmelo on the cover and a feature on 2018 burgs. I was struck by how off the vintage chart seems vis-a-vis...

1987 Domaine Roulot Meursault Les Vireuils: The first whiff is all struck match. There’s some mushroom and toast development too. It starts with...

Figured I'd start a thread unless there's one out there so we're not ruining the fun within the de Negoce thread. I'm also lazy and searching the...

I'll be hosting a dinner for about 10 visitors to Miami in late March. Is there a restaurant on South Beach, or perhaps across the causeway close to...

Bought this 9 years ago for $26 --- {sigh} ... used my new Glasvin Expression glass and was happy with how it presented the wine.

2005 Domaine...

After a work-induced hiatus from wine that lasted several years, I'm back. I went nearly a decade without subscribing to eBob, Tanzer (now Vinous...

Nice article from David Wondrich in the current Saveur about various types of gins available now.

I'm a London Dry person, Plymouth if I get it...

Hello, we will be visiting Walla Walla in early August for a couple days and want to visit some quality wineries. Sadly it seems Leonetti and Cayuse...

Hi, any thoughts or experience with yahyn.com? I see that their HQ is New Hampshire, which has some of the most restrictive wine laws in the US, so...

Good friends who own a great wine shop in the San Diego area drove out to personally deliver 2-3 years worth of purchases - a business/pleasure drive...

Easy to read article on the molecular interaction between food and wine.

It is the first time that we demonstrate at the molecular level that...

Just to keep the theme going.
Tonight I popped the Dry Creek Zin from 2012. Probably one of the more exciting DCZs I've had. Darker and richer...

Great instagram updates from Hardy today on bottling the next release ... and he mentioned three Roses! Small quantities so ordering as soon as the...

Yesterday I had my second 2010 this week. I had already drank a bottle of Glantenay Chenes, which needed hours to open. The bottle, yesterday, was a...

I got an offer today for some Charlopin wines. I quickly opened the email to see what was being offered... Turns out it's not Philippe, it's Hervé....

Figured I would try to get another chain going but with dessert wines specifically.

Some people live to eat, others eat to live; some work to live, others live to work. I live and work to travel, like many of us who participate on...

Well, why not?

It's my Step-daughter's birthday today and we had her over for dinner so I popped a special wine. Yeah we were having tacos but I...

Hey there - have an unopened RVW 10 that I am interested in selling or trading for equally allocated wines. Just don’t drink enough bourbon anymore....