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I was driving to a closing yesterday (first in person closing in in over a year) and I saw this place on the side of the road in Spring Valley just...

...I want nice graphite dryness, not too sweet...firm tannins yet silky...varietal correct, yet showing some terroir complexity and uniqueness from...

Something odd happened last night to one of my bids I have never seen before. I put in bids on a two-bottle lot with a max bid of $150 (first bid was...

Morton's - Bloomingdale Road, White Plains - Corkage is $35, usually they only charge $25, and sometimes they waive it. Tell Jimmy the manager that I...

I think it would be interesting to see what others are buying these days.

This week, I found 2 bottles of Hanzell Chardonnay from 1997 and a 3 pack...

I can't find ANY reviews on CT or elsewhere. The website for the winery given in the WTSO blurb doesn't even appear to be the right winery!
But I...

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2019 Myriad Cellars Beckstoffer Georges III Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 750ml

2019 Myriad Cellars Beckstoffer Vineyard Georges III...

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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...

2017 Saxum Syrah Booker Vineyard - USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles Willow Creek District (4/21/2021)
15.8% abv. 76% Syrah, 24% Mataro....

2006 Louis Claude Desvignes Morgon Javernieres
A good bit of turbid gold/brown bricking. Lots of sediment inside the bottle. The nose is mostly...

2018 Jean-Claude Ramonet Chassagne-Montrachet: This is really lovely. There's a gentle, sun kissed quality of the vintage but it is also really...

Spent the day at a friend's apartment in Praia da Barra, near Aveiro - in the beautiful long peninsula of Costa Nova - and I tried to make up for his...

From half bottle this was remarkable. There's some truffle and custard apple notes along with a hint of nuttiness. It has tinned peach fruit and a...

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I collect wine corks with bird-related themes (long story... I love wine, and birds, and I have a 33-year-old companion parrot).

I have...

which vineyards would you put on the list?

I get that this is a complicated question. for lots of reasons. lots of monopoles, not as much history...

Love to see the combos used out there.

I've been going Plymouth Gin, Campano Antica, Campari and orange bitters. Equal parts on the booze.

And...

Forgive me for starting a new thread on this if this topic has already been discussed. But one of the strangest aspects of biodynamics to me is the...

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Quite a few things I’ve browsed and would love to try, but the prices Always seem inflated to just take a trial plunge. I’m sure to due shipping and...

Ok we (well, the old farts among us) talk about owning too much wine, stopping buying, reducing our holdings, etc. So i challenge those of us to post...

2018 Alain Voge Cornas Les Vieilles Vignes - France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Cornas (4/22/2021)
Opened, one glass removed, recorked with no fanfare,...

SOME NORTHERN MICHIGAN WINE NOTES - Old Mission and Leelanau Peninsulas (4/15/2021-4/20/2021)

My wife and I spent a long weekend in the Traverse...

We talk a lot about the single-vineyard wines from old-vine Zin producers, but I am not sure how often a particular site is the focus, with several...

I don’t know about others here but the ”solar” 2018 vintage has got me worried and as such I am very hesitant with my purchases. That said when you...

Like many of you I suspect, my cellar is overflowing. I bought rather a lot of Crus Bourgeois in 2015, so I tried some this week with a view to...

In early January me and two of my friends got together for computer-related stuff. As we all were also more or less wine geeks, everyone brought a...

Another couple has invited us to join them Maui annually for years. Last year, our March visit was shortened when the world tried to end. This is our...

Need a crispy white to pull the enamel off your teeth this summer? Enjoy carbon monoxide from the exhaust pipe of a Peugeot 405? Do you relish the...

Got a new Ridge shipment ystrday, so Pobegaed:
1. Ridge GrenacheBlanc HalterRanch/AdelaidaDist/PasoRobles (80% GrenacheBlanc/20% Picpoul; 13.5%; 24...

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I'm fairly green into my wine collecting journey. I was blessed with an experience that allowed me to taste pristine old bordeaux (1980s...

The pizza threads seemed to disappear around here lately. I must not let that happen.
Homemade dough
sliced mozzarella
homemade San Marzano sauce...

Just received an email that due to a challenging harvest and my tenure as a Monte Bello Collector I won't be allowed any '20 futures as per my...

Tried these two new arrivals last night:
1. Carlisle Syrah JamesBerryVnyd/WillowCreekDist/PasoRobles (15.1%; 165 cs; 28% new Fr.oak; U/U; Drk:...

Here comes an absolute German classic Spargelcremesuppe . Traditionally asparagus is served with olive oil and parmesan at casa Zwick, just pure and...

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

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

Was supposed to take the family to Maui for Spring Break last March and called it off last minute due to COVID explosion and the uncertainty at the...

Happy Wednesday everyone!
I really didn't know what to open this evening so i closed my eyes ( after I was in my cellar) and blindly pulled out a...

I have a strong interest in the history and culture of wine growing and making in the Santa Clara and San Benito areas.

Often (in my mind) the...

2019 Lioco Pinot Noir La Selva - USA, California, North Coast, Anderson Valley (4/22/2021)
Lioco consistently delivers great bang-for-buck and this...

2013 chardonnay allocation.....

Curious if anyone has heard anything?
Thanks.

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

Frank Murray invited me to his 'book club' gathering, as it was finally once again in person, and it was glorious to be out with a collective of 7...

2018 Louis Jadot Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Fuées - France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru (4/22/2021)
The nose here is...

Intentionally funning with my thread title, but I'll explain in a bit. Had some of the regular suspects over for pizza and wine last night as we...

Not sure if this is worth the trouble...

My basement flooded back in late February, and I had to empty all the wine out to make repairs and then...

I list my few on-hand bottles of American Chardonnay below. I am looking for suggestions on which of these might impress a French guest who loves...

If you didn’t get a chance to participate yesterday, we’re happy to honor BD XII pricing through Friday night. Thanks again everyone for making this...

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...

This is frightening:

Just when we were recovering from the elimination of the Mosel-Sahr-Ruwer designation.

It seems that geschützter...

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...

Seven Apart from Stags Ridge Vineyard on Atlas Peak and Base Camp Vineyard has their first release on the 29th, of the 2018 Expedition which is their...

2019 Domaine de la Pépière Muscadet de Sèvre-et-Maine Sur Lie Vieilles Vignes Briords - France, Loire Valley, Pays Nantais, Muscadet de...

2014 Selbach-Oster Zeltinger Schlossberg Riesling Kabinett - Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer (4/22/2021)
Seven years post vintage is when I like to start...

I was recently given this tin of sardines, and I’m not sure if they are any good. Perhaps someone here can help. I have unhappy memories of tinned...

I was in New Orleans for a weekend as my wine group was taking on August. Here are some notes on the restaurants we went to:
Balise- Fantastic menu...

Had these from the archives several weeks ago:
1. Peay Chard Estate/SonomaCoast (13.9%) Cloverdale 2007 : Deep gold color; rather melony/celery...

Yes, with a period.

I just finished a traditional bolognese and just can't believe how much flavor that blend has - it transforms anything I've used...

I just opened a bottle of 2005 Lazy Creek Pinot that I bought at auction recently. My CT note is posted below. When I pulled the cork, I noticed that...

Leave for Maui next weekend, but unfortunately I tore up my ankle last week and now in a walking boot.

Had some great things planned including...

selling 10 bottles of 2016 Pax Sonoma Hillsides Syrah which received 100pts from Vinous. The bottles were purchased directly from the winery and has...

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...

Immediately bright and energetic, with cherry fruits and purple flowers the first things to reveal. It is light on its feet but deep and as the wine...

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Many of you joined us for a virtual tasting recently where we hinted that we would be putting something together for...

Since we have just finished painstakingly pulled out all of our pruned canes this Italian contraption from Berti is going to go on my Santa list as...

We’re Seattle bound in May. Are there any wineries or tasting rooms downtown Seattle?

We plan on day tripping to Snoqualmie Falls. Is there a...

2005 Williams-Selyem Westside Road Neighbors PN - 14.3% alcohol
W-S certainly had their share of hits from this fine vintage. This is one of them....

We are back...and with more toys...

This year we are focusing on the brand this board helped launch. Grassl Glass.

I am phasing out of the Zalto...

I typically find Forey wines up and down the spectrum to be very unforgiving without sufficient bottle age. But this was a treat with just a pop n...

We are going to Pittsburgh soon to meet friends for the weekend. We'll go to the Carnegie art museum but have no other plans. Any hotel,restaurant,...

Someone else started on the last Berserker forum, so I figured I'd get it going over here....

Anyone biting on the 2004 Le Ragnaie Brunello di...

There are a lot of Patricia Green Cellars notes on this board. And Jim Anderson is a standup guy. So, I thought I'd create a topic where we could...

My oldest daughter and my sister-in-law visited for Easter yesterday, so I grilled up some Salmon, and started with a bunch of cheese & smoked...

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...

Tried this last night:
1. ArbeGarbe RRV WW SonomaCnty (14%; www.ArbeGarbeWines.com; 55% Catie'sCorner Malvasia Bianca/
30% Tanya'sVnyd Ribolla...

Inspired by Brian Stotter's post on a recent bottle of Montecillo and his query on the next release I sent word up to the Mountain.

Word came...

I got a newsletter from K&L today, offering 2019 Faiveley Clos de Beze for $400.

However, on wine-searcher, older vintages are WIDELY available in...

Our dinner group recently celebrated our 22nd annual Millennium dinner typically held in December of each year, but postponed last year due to COVID...

Our dinner group recently celebrated our 22nd annual Millennium dinner typically held in December of each year, but postponed last year due to COVID...

All gone, thanks

Is there any designation on an Overture bottle that tell's you what year it was released?

I did a search and a thread didn’t come up, but I did see a few posts where a few of you have mentioned being on the Keto diet.

Ive been thinking...

Our dinner group recently celebrated our 22nd annual Millennium dinner typically held in December of each year, but postponed last year due to COVID...

Our dinner group recently celebrated our 22nd annual Millennium dinner typically held in December of each year, but postponed last year due to COVID...

Impressions 4-21-21

2019 Dirty & Rowdy, Mourvèdre Evangelho Vineyard - Hardy says to decant this for awhile or wait a couple years - I can’t fault...

I have been nominated by my five friends to put together a trip to Napa this Fall. Since none of us have ever been to Napa, this is proving to be a...

So I opened a 2012 Cab Franc on Saturday, and it was simply amazing. It had the great gravelly component that I love about MACDONALD, and had...

A friend was recently admitted to the hospital and will be there for the next 3-4 weeks undergoing treatment. I am putting together a gift basket and...

A few weeks ago, I took a turn hosting a blind Zoom tasting with three others, pouring wines into 5 oz screw top bottles for the others in the...

A gorgeous $15 wine. Still there on Winebid tonight.

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2019 Goodfellow Berserkers Cuvée - just awesome. I declared last year was my 'year of Chardonnay' and I've taken it perhaps a bit too far, thanks...

In the last 48 hours I have confirmed from multiple sources that Rudy Kurniawan is once again offering millions of dollars worth of wine for auction...

I just started with wine as a hobby. I am trying a lot of different wines to figure out what I like, to start developing my tasting ability, and...

I'm under no illusions that the world will go back to normal anytime soon but I'm REALLY hoping maybe this summer there might be a little flexibility...

Did any Nicholas Faure Aloxe-Corton 2019 come to the US market? I found the Domaine Nicolas Faure Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Herbues 2019 along with the...

EDIT: For those new to this post — my use of the word criminal is hyperbolic. While I didn’t imagine that would require clarification, I don’t want...

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...

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...

I bought a couple 5 Liter etched bottles of 1998 Liparita cab/red on winebid a year ago, and it's been in their storage ever since. I don't have a...

I think this is purchased fruit, but don't quote me.

Attractive aroma of lemon oil, a bit of lime, and almond skin on the nose. Perhaps a bit of sea...

2001 Château Smith Haut Lafitte - France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan (3/13/2019)
Another wine served blind, and decanted about 3 hours prior...