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From the Tablas Creek blog. This is the most complete overview of the reality of US wine shipping from the perspective of the winery I’ve seen....

2006 Vilmart & Cie Champagne Premier Cru Coeur de Cuvée - France, Champagne, Champagne Premier Cru (1/22/2021)
Opened while listening to Biden's...

2001 Paul Hobbs 'Stagecoach Vineyard' CS held since release, double decanted. 14.8% abv. light amount of sediment. Dark ruby hue, color suggesting...

LA RIOJA ALTA ZOOM TASTING WITH SUNFISH CELLARS - Online Zoom (1/19/2021-1/20/2021)

Really nice tasting. As anyone who knows these wines open...

2013 Luciano Sandrone Barolo Le Vigne - Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo (1/21/2021)
Decanted 4 hrs. Most notes indicate on CT that this has not shut...

If you have any Screaming Eagle 2018 (or other vintages) to sell, we are aggressively buying and will pay immediately!! The team at GRW has sold over...

Anyone here familiar with this wine?
I've had some from people who moved from Ohio and it appears to a very well made wine for the price.
What about...

Tried this the other night, fresh off the boat:
1. CedarvilleVnyd {Viognier} EB/ElDorado (14.1%; 180 cs) FairPlay 2019 : Pale yellow color; very...

2012 Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon Estate - USA, California, San Francisco Bay, Santa Cruz Mountains (1/20/2021)
Iconic winery for an important day......

I'm looking for 1-2 bottles of the 2020 release of Pappy 15. I have an extensive cellar and would like to trade for at least part of the transaction....

3 Available, local pickup only, WASHINGTON DC. $100 each

Lmk if you want to sell a bottle or two of 08' 10' 13' 14' 15'

Feel free to send other vintage offers as well, in case no nibbles on the above.

Hi All,

I went a little too hard on BA Stout this season and decided to either sell or trade it for wine. I am here in Chicago if you are local...

2015 E. Pira (Chiara Boschis) Barolo Cannubi
2015 F. Alessandria Barolo San Lorenzo di Verduno

Paid $163, WS low hovering around $160, I'm looking...

2013 Le Pianelle Bramaterra
2016 Le Pianelle Bramaterra
2013 Le Piane Boca
2016 Colombera & Garella 'Pizzaguerra' Lessona
2016 Antoniotti Odilio...

Anyone had any experience with Kujira Ryukyu 20 Year Old?

It's currently on close out at a local liquor store for under $200 which is much cheaper...

griotte chambertin

chambolle baudes 1er

chambolle 1er

amoureuses 1er

vintages 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2015

Since I did the TN on Broc Cab Pfeffer, I've been racking my brain (I know... slim pickings there) to remember the name of the winemaker at...

2000 Alzinger Riesling Smaragd Loibenberg - Austria, Niederösterreich, Wachau (1/19/2021)
What a beauty! Still quite lively on the palate, dry and...

Been reading Kevin's tasting notes for a long time, but only recently purchased wine from him. He's quick to respond, insightful about wine (as you...

1970 $850

1974: $2000

$2750 for the pair.

2018 Maybach allocation @ cost - DM me if interested.

Includes all the wines. Mags and splits too.

Lucas

2018 Turnbull Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley - USA, California, Napa Valley (1/18/2021)
Gobs of fruit and gritty French oak tannins and jam. At...

Dark, dark, purple infused...
This needs, at least, a 2 hour decant OR a Night 2 consumption to get a feel for this Ridge...OR lose it for a decade...

Had a Karl Haidle Pfeffer Riesling from Wurttemberg that I really liked in late Dec. Sent the winemaker, Moritz Haidle, my (definitive, of course) TN...

OMG, where have I been?! Fell off the board for awhile. Recently retired so now have free time (shhh...don't tell my wife.) Anyway...
Planning a trip...

2015 Enfield Wine Co. Tempranillo Shake Ridge Ranch - USA, California, Sierra Foothills, Amador County (1/17/2021)
Opened for a Zoom tasting with...

Incredibly rare. Particularly the 1971, which last sold at auction in 2012.

Magnum of 1971 $1600
Magnum of 1975 $1100

First off, sincere apologies for the delay in posting this. Blame it on baby brain?? Anyway, many people have noted the wonderful treatment at...

If you haven't had a chance to read the 2021 Silicon Valley Bank report on the wine industry ( it is definitely an interesting read.

Clearly the...

2018 Zo Wines Carignane - USA, California, Sonoma County, Alexander Valley (1/17/2021)
Bottle decant of like 40 while puttering in the cellar. The...

2019 Jim Barry Riesling Clare Valley Lodge Hill. Bright white hay in hue, close to colorless, surplus of shine. Whisper of powdered sugar to the nose...

We had this wine Sat w/ Susan's dessert:
1. Gruber Roschitz Chard TBA Niederosterreich (8.5%; Certified Organic; L0916/3; SarantyImports/Stamford/CT;...

We tried Sat afternoon:
1. Jasmin Cote-Rotie AC: Cote-Rotie (MeBalP; 11%-14%; KermitLynchImprts) Proprietor-Viticulteur: Robert Jasmin/Ampuis 1981 :...

1989 BEAUCASTEL

Original wood case, ONE double magnum (3.00 litre), purchased on release.

I have never opened the wood box. Will ONLY open the box...

Tasted these two this weekend:
1. Avaline WW Catalonia/Spain (11.5%; www.AvalineWine.com; Certified Organic grapes; Vegan Friendly; Dry w/ a...

1 Liter bottles.

2 Available, local pickup only, WASHINGTON DC. $100 each

2019 Bedrock Wine Co. Zinfandel Esola Vineyard - USA, California, Sierra Foothills, Amador County (1/16/2021)
Light and sprightly, lots of lingon...

I'm drastically reducing my holdings and am parting off portions of my cellar, all these have been taken care of since release.
I tried to be fare...

Looking to pickup a bottle of both the syrah and the grenache. I have lots of bourbon and some cab to trade. PM me.

Some wines from a recent dinner with good friends:

NV BOLLINGER SPECIAL CUVEE BRUT- made of 60% Pinot Noir, 25% Chardonnay, 15% Meunier sourced from...

A lot of love for Falkenstein lately. How about some love for the Rotwein!

2018 Hofgut Falkenstein Niedermenniger Herrenberg Rotwein trocken -...

I had a lovely and smooth experience dealing with Kevin at Winovisor. Super responsive, and extraordinarily fast. Not to mention excellent stuff....

Brunello masters - interested in your thoughts on this producer.

Straight out of the gate this was singing. Sour cherries, florals, lovely purity....

2017 Januik Cabernet Sauvignon Champoux Vineyard - USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Horse Heaven Hills (1/13/2021)
Day 5: Solid with cherry, spice,...

Have others to trade. PM me.

Jason was awesome to deal with and wines were all packed incredibly well. Don't hesitate to deal with him!

2015 Rocche Costamagna Barolo Rocche Dell'Annunziata - Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo (1/12/2021)
Nose: It took a good 5+ hours of being open to...

Warmer weather and long days means that I have been slaking my thirst with an increased proportion of beer at the end of each day, but a couple of...

2003 Victor Gontier Calvados Domfrontais Vieille Réserve - France, Normandy, Calvados Domfrontais (1/12/2021)
Perfectly ripe pear with a touch of...

I purchased my small allocation (2 x 2018 G2,2 x 2018 James Berry, 2 x 2018 Heart Stone). All bottles arriving at Domaine NJ in March. If you want...

Offering went live. i've offered basically 2 of every btl, 1 of every mag.
I think the mags are FCFS..

PM if you are interested.. prefer someone who...

This is not a good precedent but hopefully future actions will change this;

Another beautiful 2000 CdP from Domaine des Peres de l'eglise, fully mature and ready to drink. Round supple and redolent of those wet stones you see...

2017 Walter Scott Cuvee Anne:
First time with one of their higher end bottlings and the difference showed, though I think their basic chardonnay may...

The property is an old favorite, but I’ve never had this bottling. It surfaced at a reasonable price, especially considering tariffs!

The aromas are...

2017 Rhys Chardonnay Horseshoe Vineyard - USA, California, San Francisco Bay, Santa Cruz Mountains (1/10/2021)
Bright, fresh, but without much in...

1998 Flavio Roddolo Barolo Ravera - Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo (1/9/2021)
Double decanted for sediment then drunk over several hours.

Upon...

1- 2009 Ramey Annum
1- 2011 Jonata El Desafio
1- 2011 Kobalt
2- 2012 Young Inglewood Right Bank
1- 2014 Jonata El Desafio

Tried these threee last night w/ DinDin:
1. MaisonPhilippe Viallet SavoieBlanc Ad'OP: Vin de Savoie (11.5%; Jacquere + Chasselas/Chard/Altesse;...

This has peaked. Evolved mahogany color, rather cloudy, with a nose dominated by heather honey, figs, some dark prunes, cigar box and a hint of...

This winter's exploration of inexpensive Italians continues with a bottle of 2016 Tenuta di Nozzle Chianti Classico Riserva (~$22).

Initial sip is...

Yesterday I took on the project of clearing my cellar of all the bottles blocking my way to my wine racks.
Once I accomplished that I went looking...

2017 Benjamin Leroux Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Embazées - France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru (1/6/2021)
Nose: The...

Original Wood Case, six 1989 Meyney magnums (1.50)

Purchased on release

Excellent condition, stored at 50 to 55 degrees

$250 per magnum.

E/M for...

6 bottle lot for sale, all normal rules apply.

All shipped for $650...

1b ‘10 st.aubin ‘Les Combes’
1b ‘13 st.Aubin ‘Les Champlots’
1b ‘13 st.Aubin...

Found an article in the Wine Cellar Insider, which best describes the how's and why's of corked wine.
The best corks allow close to 1 milligram of...

2018 BURGUNDY SAMPLING GATHERING - Undisclosed location in McLean, VA (1/7/2021)

Four of us got together to try two reds and a white from the 18...

I’ve got some Rougeard for sale, all bought on release, all normal transaction rules apply...

Le Bourg
1b ‘03 $500
2b ‘09 $500 per

Le Poyeaux
1b...

original owner, $175/each...located in downtown nyc but can ship nationally for cost via fedex. venmo is the best form of payment or paypal friends...

seems a ton of retailers use wine fetch for the ecomm needs. I've certainly used it a ton as a customer. what do you think of it? where does it excel...

By coincidence I made yesterday afternoon the perfect TV finger food, unfortunately (!). Fair to say I am still shell-shocked.

Here we have a...

SOLD

Totally solid. Great communication, bottles exactly as described. Would do business with again.

I have 6btls available. $200/ea plus shipping (or label) SOLD OUT

Tried this last night from my Library stash from Bryan:
1. Harrington Corvina HeirloomRanch/MokolumneRiver/Lodi (13.0%) 2016 : Very pale rose/orange...

A variety of authors reminisce about the joys of eating out:

PS - the link should work even if you don't have a NY Times subscription.

Looking for some back vintages of Levet Chavaroche. Let me know if you have any for sale. PM is best. Located in NYC for shipping/pick up reference....

This will have a little less flexibility than other Treehouse offerings I have seen.

I am taking a trip up there and grabbing whatever I can get my...

Looking for more styro. All sizes needed

I'm in the western Suburbs but happy to come get them to save them from the landfill :-)

PM preferred....

2002 Weingut Josef Leitz Rüdesheimer Kirchenpfad Riesling Beerenauslese - Germany, Rheingau (1/3/2021)
Hand-carried from the estate after our visit...

2018 Division Winemaking Company Chardonnay Trois Johan Vineyard - USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Eola - Amity Hills (1/2/2021)
Drank over two...

2002 Domaine de Montille Pommard 1er Cru Les Pèzerolles - France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Pommard 1er Cru (1/2/2021)
Light translucent ruby color....

2000 Vietti Barbaresco Masseria - Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco (1/3/2021)
A classically profiled Barbaresco that we enjoyed with roasted lamb...

Done

This was the fourth bottle of six, purchasd upon release and kept at 55 degrees. I had not had one in about 5 years and really didn't know what to...

2010 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir Russian River Valley - USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley (1/1/2021)
Lazy rainy New Years day day...

Done

2004 Ruinart Champagne Dom Ruinart Blanc de Blancs - France, Champagne (1/1/2021)
Opened on New Year's Eve to accompany omelets. Pale gold color....

Had these two whites over the last few days:
1. Mas Champart IGP: Pays d'Oc (13.5%; MeBalP; 70% Terret/30% GrenacheGris; Plntd: 1900;...

Tried these two CabFrancs over the last week:
1. Harrington CabFranc CalleriVnyd/SanBenitoCnty (13.2%) 2018 : Med.light color; fairly strong...

This is my first time with a wine from this pretty new operation that seems to be getting more and more visibility on social media. Apparently he...

Anyone with any experience buying from here? Searched and found no mentions.

Thanks all!

Dear 2020.

f*ck off.

This is a lovely wine. Massive notes of yeast. Bright mouthwatering acidity. Tight and plentiful mousse. Citrus and honey....

1978 Château Magdelaine - France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru (12/31/2020)
A touch of the screw from the Durand and the cork falls...

PM me. Release is 1/5.

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Ship 6btl minimum, or in-person hand-off in Miami/Ft. Lauderdale.
All purchased en premieur and cellared by original owner.
Most are part of WS's...

Hey all

Looking to purchase 1987 vintage wines, preferably Napa cabs. If you have anything in your cellar you would be willing to part with, shoot...