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I recently reorganized my cellar and therefore have some extra weinboxes I no longer need. I have 15 of them available. These sell for $24/box +...

Super easy transaction with Chris. Deal with total confidence

Tried these two last night @ Pig+Fig:
1. Solminer Blaufrankisch DeLandaVnyd/LosOlivosDist (11.0%; 12 brls; U/U) 2020 : Dark color; strong...

2005 Carl Schmitt-Wagner Longuicher Maximiner Herrenberg Riesling Auslese - Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer (4/20/2022)
-- popped and poured --
-- tasted...

We had this dessert wine last night at Pig+Fig:
1. NavarroVnyds GWT AndersonVlly/MendoCnty ClusterSelect LateHrvst Sweet (10.2%; SaH: 37.5%; RS:...

Very young. Perhaps too young. But I was in the mood for something racy, and boy did this deliver. Very pale yellow in the glass. Super aromatic nose...

We sent out an offer today - an assortment of Chateaux - From 1st Growth to Right Bank Gems,
Pavie, Canon, Ausone, Latour Margaux, La Mission,...

The occasion warranted some nice wines so after some thought we came up with these two. Was looking forward to the Pavese Spumante since it was new...

Tried these two at dinner last night:
1. Solminer SunHoney SantaBarbaraCnty (12.5%; 55% GrunerVeltliner/30% Riesling/15% Viognier; cofrmtd on skins)...

I admit to not typically being wowed by rosé wines, but I just had an eye opening wine encounter with Kapscandy 2021 Rapszodia rosé.

It's mostly cab...

For those who love wine ephemera.

2014 Champagne Suenen Champagne Grand Cru Les Robarts Extra Brut Millésime - France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru (5/25/2022)
Very tight, angular,...

2019 Domaine Louis Michel Chablis 1er Cru Butteaux Vieilles Vignes - France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis 1er Cru (5/24/2022)
White peach, apple skin...

Tried these two new arrivals last night:
1. Matthiasson RibollaGialla BengierVnyd/NapaVlly (12.5%) Napa 2020 : Pale yellow color; light...

Priced to move … but with a caveat: 12 bottles or $500 minimum. Helping the in laws clear out their Eurocaves.

I’ll split ground shipping 50/50 or...

When did Zinfandel first come to California? Where were its vines planted - and by who ?

Antoine Delmas first imported several French winegrape...

Tried this GSM blend w/ Susan on Sat:
1. Drew TheOrnbaun MendoRidge (13.9%; 58% PerliVnyd/42% ValentiVnyd; 80% Syrah/Clones #1, #877, McDowell;
16%...

We don't get out to dinner without the kids much anymore, so when a friend got me a gift certificate to a local-ish restaurant through trickery and...

2017 Scarlett Wines Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve - USA, California, Napa Valley, Rutherford (5/22/2022)
Pop n pour, a little reduction at first but it...

2018 Red Newt Cellars Riesling Tango Oaks - USA, New York, Finger Lakes, Seneca Lake (5/22/2022)
Not the same level as the Knoll bottling I tried a...

Way too young, but I got a few of these and wanted to give it a spin.

Great nose - fresh, very slight hint of petrol, hint of apple, lychee. In the...

Thank you Casey & Sean.

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So, I applied for a new teaching position and as it turns out, I got it. Leaving the world of teaching Chemistry, Biology, and Math behind, I will...

6 available $45 ea.
buyer pays shipping.
thank you.

2019 Rhys Pinot Noir Horseshoe Vineyard - USA, California, Santa Cruz Mountains (5/21/2022)
From 375, popped and poured at cellar temp. I think this...

Has restrained notes of gooseberry, grass and capsicum and a cool stoniness. It was silky against the gums, full and energetic, with relatively...

TWEC(TM) recently made a sojourn to Petros82, a newly opened upscale Greek fine dining restaurant in the heart of Toronto's entertainment district....

please let me know what you can offer

thanks!

2008 Schiavenza Barolo Broglio - Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo (5/20/2022)
Slow-oxed for an hour, then decanted for an hour. Ruby red fading...

We included this rarity in our Syrah tasting at Pig+Fig on Wed:
1. SineQuaNon Raven #3 Calif Syrah (15.5%; 5% Grenache, 2% Viognier) 2006 : Very dark...

Interesting article by David Kermode:
Pineau d'Aunis

on the Pineau d'Aunis grape of the LoireVlly.
I've only had maybe 4-5 from the Loire & liked...

2018 Beckmen Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon - USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Ynez Valley (5/19/2022)
Day 1: Off the charts good with cherry,...

Anyone else want to come? I can't drink more than four ounces, and that took a special medical waiver, BUT I'm going just for the food and the...

Let me know what you have and what you are looking for (purchase, trade, etc) Don't need a ton, just some older stuff for several dinners in the...

I purchased one 6-pack of each direct from SQN (via my buddy's mailing list status.)
AWESOME WINES! We recently had the Syrah. Decanted and nursed...

a friend has 2 tickets to this event and can't attend, i'll be there with the wife.
event is on saturday in pawtucket. pm if interested.

2019 Desire Lines Mourvèdre Experimental Series #5 Bedrock Vineyard - USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Valley (5/16/2022)
Pop and pour, but no...

All gone…

Couple bottles at PDH.

2010 Amiot-Servelle Clos St Denis

10 and 19 are drinking so well right now. This is beautiful with cherries and a bit of...

2x - N.50 Walla Walla Cabernet Sauvignon
2x - N.82 Walla Walla Meritage
2x - N.79 Rutherford Sauvignon Blanc

Looking for $100 for the 6pack.

Opened this on our last night in Burgundy. Nearly got the cork out in one piece and the wine was on from word go. There's some black tea, soy and...

2019 Domaine Lignier-Michelot Morey St. Denis En la Rue de Vergy - France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Morey St. Denis (5/14/2022)
From a 50 year old...

All set on this for now, thanks!

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Looking to finally try a bottle or two of Ultramarine as I continue my exploration into domestic sparklers....

Vouette et Sorbée Champagne Fidèle - France, Champagne (5/13/2022)
2015 base disgorged Oct 2017

Lovely pinot driven nose. red fruited with subtle...

2009 Domaine Chandon de Briailles Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru Aux Fournaux - France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru (5/9/2022)...

Tried these two reds at DinDin last night w/ Susan:
1. LaSalita VinoRosso (13%; GiulianaImprts/Boulder; L65-21; 40% Nebbiolo/38% Barbera/22%...

The 2020 white Burgundies clearly number among the very best produced in the last two decades.
Deep, concentrated and chiseled, they unite...

3 bottles of 1992 Fonseca Vintage Port, Wine Spectator 94 points, $100 each
2 bottles of 1992 Taylor Fladgate Vintage Port, Robert Parker 100 points,...

I picked up a bottle of 1964 Latour a few months ago. It looked like it was beat to hell, but the price wasn't high, so I figured I'd take a flyer....

2016 Peay Vineyards Chardonnay Estate - USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast (5/10/2022)
Almost exactly two years since my last bottle, and...

Just put up the list and very impressive. champagne.gif

2018 Villein Syrah Walker Vine Hill - USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley (5/5/2022)
Looking for a little more on the nose and on...

Super responsive and easy to buy from.

SOLD

Hey Gang

I have an extra BNIB Pelican 1440 Case with 8 Wine inserts; Lists for $330 plus shipping and tax. Link below to actual product...

2020 Selbach-Oster Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese feinherb Ur Alte Reben MCM - Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer (5/8/2022)
First thing is if you...

Tried these three new Natural wines this weekend:
1. Intergalactic rennersistas Burgenland WW (12%; YoungVines:...

After a couple of Chassagnes and a Bourgogne Blanc I decided to try a St. Aubin in my novice exploration of white Burgundy. No way I'm making any...

COUPLE OF WINES AT PARK90 - (5/5/2022)

After the premoxed Roulot last time around, Park90 very kindly got in touch to arrange for a replacement....

2011 Keller „Abtserde“ GG

Truely fascinating how KP managed it to make such an outstanding ABTSERDE in a so-called „weaker“ vintage. Fair to say...

After a bottle of Bollinger NV which performed as expected, I had brought a Domaine du Collier Saumur Blanc 2015. I really love this wine but had yet...

I have a Artevino 230 bottle wine fridge that was moved in our kitchen renovation and once put back in it's place does not work. We check the outlet...

Tonight we opened the first of two bottles that we purchased at a local wine shop tasting several years ago...

Lovely wine. Fairly light bodied and...

Cracked this last night:
1. LimerickLane Zin BedrockVnyd/SonomaVlly/SonomaCnty (14.8%) 2014 : Fairly dark color w/ slight bricking; strong...

This was nothing short of a terrific Bourgogne. One third from Volnay, the rest from Puligny. A very stylish wine made with a light touch, and only...

There is Henri, Frederic, Michel, Stephane. For my taste (until now) the latter is best
His wines have improved tremendously recently.
I am not...

100 pts from several of the critics, The Best Cos ever ...

200 bottles
6/750ml

234 Euro/btl
or
$245 USD/btl

Write to...

Every once in awhile, somebody's name pops into my mind. Here's one such:
Anybody know whatever happened to Charlie Woods , the founding winemaker...

Ended up with a glut of 1Ls. $480/12pk ($40/btl) which is the equivalent to $30 for a standard 750ml. No shipping. Pickup in or around the Maryland...

Last weekend I got my daily NYTimes-Email including several recipes. One recipe got my attention, as I have never heared before about „Penne al baffo...

2017 Edmunds St. John El Jaleo Shake Ridge - USA, California, Sierra Foothills, Amador County (5/4/2022)
First off, this is my all time favorite...

Next of Kyn box set available at cost.

PM if interested

Tasted this last night:
1. Ryme Fiano LagoVnyd/SonomaCnty (12.2%) 2013 : Med.light gold color; some earthy/chalky/perfumed talc light...

Hi, can anyone tell me the base wine year for Bollinger NV brut and Rose which have bottling codes on the foil of L21299.. and L21139.. respectively....

Thanks!!!

Hello Berserkers,
Once again, I am looking for Domaine de la Cote. Do you have any 2020 Bloom's or maybe La Cote? Would love to find a Magnum or...

Up for grabs

Two of the people I have missed the most during this long absence have been Mike and Sveta Lipyanskiy. They remain their generous and loving selves...

Looking to sell the following 3 bottles as a single pack. $90 + shipping. I can ship in May depending on weather conditions or hold until the fall....

Nikki just sent out an email announcing her new releases, deals for her 40th bday, new wine club (special offer for the 1st 40 people who sign up)...

Hi there-

Looking to trade for 2010 and 2014 Ramonet or PYCM.

My CT Handle is MonsterTruck.

Specifically:

•Ramonet...

Done

2000 Château Clarke - France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Listrac-Médoc (30.04.2022)
A very pleasant surprise. Stood upright for a couple of weeks. Cork out...

Rhys Pinot Noir for Sale. All purchased directly from winery, professional stored. Please PM with a reasonable offer if interested. Will split and...

Our dinner group enjoyed another fine evening, this time at Ca Dario Montecito with a wine theme of Brunello and Chianti Classico Riservas in...

In our small-ish circle of wine drinkers, there's one Port (/fortified wine) enthusiast who consistently brings terrific fortified wines into his...

2015 Kutch Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast - USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast (4/29/2022)
My last bottle, but at least the last bottle was...

'12 Myriad Three Twin
'12 Myriad Dr Crane
'12 Bevan Ontogeny
'12 Bevan Sugarloaf

While I am personally not a fan, there is a boat load of Stag's Leap Cabernets and Merlots hitting the May 12th Heritage Auction for anyone...

2011 Fattoria Selvapiana Chianti Rùfina Riserva Bucerchiale - fairly dark colour, with a nose of dark cherry, hints of anise and a shading of...

My 3rd white Burg, this was a nice rebound from the Bourgogne Blanc last week.

2019 Domaine Jean-Marc Pillot Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les...

Not many of these floating around in any vintage. Up to six bottles available at $200/ea. Buyer is responsible for covering the cost of shipping (or...

Looking for a couple '08 village level burgs. Can send a shipping label. Please PM with suggestions/offers, thanks.

Thank you

Eating at Taverna Khione in Brunswick, Maine is like eating in your Greek Grandma’s kitchen. Looks like it, feels like it and most of all tastes like...

Gone

I'm looking to acquire a few bottles of 2019 Raveneau Montee de Tonnerre. I have other Raveneau's from 2019 or other vintages to trade. If you prefer...

2014 Azienda Agricola COS Cerasuolo di Vittoria Delle Fontane - Italy, Sicily, Cerasuolo di Vittoria (4/28/2022)
Dark, clear ruby color with no...

Can trade or buy. Please PM

Cracked this last night:
1. Weingut Eder Wachau Riesling Smaragd Trocken (13.0%; Handlese: 27 Oct und 2 Nov; BalancedWineSlctns/Sonoma;...

I have a lot of international travel later in the year and am hoping to take advantage of the current strong dollar to purchase currency now. I know...